End of year video

Today we surprised the kids with an end of the year video.  Here it is, hope you enjoy it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zo4s8OWLmXA

Last day of 3rd grade

It's the last day of 3rd grade!  Oh how I am going to miss this group of kids, love them to pieces!  I hope all of you have a wonderful summer and can't wait to see you in the fall!

Awards ceremony!

Today was the 3rd grade awards ceremony!

We had quite a turn out!  Thank you for coming and seeing your child receive their awards.  I am very proud of all of the children this year.  Each and every one of them have a lot to be proud of, they have all grown so much!

Summer Ipad Information

Hello Cannon Parents!

It’s hard to believe that our school year will be ending soon!  It has been a terrific year of learning at Cannon and we want to make sure our students have the opportunity to continue to engage in great learning experiences throughout the summer.

We have designed a Summer Learning Calendar for our K-4 Cannon students that will provide them with information about how to participate in fun summer reading challenges, math practice, engineering and design challenges, and even brain-based physical fitness activities!  This calendar will also include FUN events that are going on right here in the Grapevine community throughout the summer that your family can participate in for FREE!! 

Although it will be possible for all K-4 Cannon students to participate in our fun Summer Learning Calendaractivities, we are encouraging our students to complete the activities in a “digital way” if possible.  As a result, we would like to allow all Cannon students that are planning to return to Cannon next year to keep their school-issued device throughout the summer. 

ALL PARENTS MUST DO THE FOLLOWING SO THAT YOUR CHILD CAN KEEP THEIR iPAD THIS SUMMER:

• Click on this link to let us know whether or not you give permission for your child to keep their iPad throughout the summer. 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1cTjswqGRQ6bkzUQAOknaF9YwyvqvTbibAYpNvmXz2fU/viewform?usp=send_form

 

• All students who receive permission to keep their iPads during the summer will have the Summer Learning Calendar and any related apps downloaded on their iPad next week. Parent Information will also be sent home, so that you know how to help your child throughout the summer.
• All students who do NOT receive permission to keep their iPad during the summer will receive a paper copy of the Summer Learning Calendar to bring home to share with parents next week and their iPad will be collected next week to be safely stored for the summer.

We hope that you will allow your child to keep their iPad for the summer and take advantage of our Summer Learning Calendar Fun!! All students that participate and complete summer challenge requirements will be eligible for fun prizes and recognition when they return to school next year.  Help us keep YOUR  child engaged in learning…..in a FUN way, all summer long!​

Pen pals

This year we had pen pals that we got to write back and forth with.  Today we got to meet our pen pals face to face (digitally) and introduce ourselves and ask them some questions!  It was a neat experience!  The children got to save copies of their letters that they wrote and the ones from their pen pals and will be coming home with them today!  Here's some pictures from today........

My home room had pen pals in Sanford, MI!

And my afternoon class had pen pals from Syracuse, NY!

Battle of the Bluebonnets

Today we had "Battle of the Bluebonnets" in the library with the librarian.  At the beginning of the year I challenged the kids to read all of this year's bluebonnet nominee books.  Today was their day to shine and show what they knew about all of the books.

Here's a pic of my morning class battling it out.....

And our winners were...

3rd place went to Sarah

2nd place went to Madison

And our first place winner was..

Macie

And here is my afternoon class battling it out.....

And the winners were....

3rd place was a tie between Brooklyn and Mateo

2nd place went to Mariana

And the winner was....

Jude

Field day

What a fun day....and we got first place!!!!!!  I am very proud of the children they did a great job, played hard, and had great sportsmanship!  Here's a few pictures from today.......

Field day

Here is the schedule for field day tomorrow!

Author visit

Can you tell we are a little excited to meet Dan Yaccarino!

Today the author Dan Yaccarino came and visited with the children explaining how he writes and illustrates his books.

It was very exciting to get to listen to him and ask him questions!  He even showed us how he draws his illustrations.  

He drew Doug unplugged for our school and signed it.  Make sure to check it out in the library.

And then at the end we got to have our picture made with him....how cool!

Flowers, flowers

Thank you so much for all of the wonderful surprises this week. I loved all of the notes yesterday, they were all very sweet.  And I loved getting all of the flowers today....  They are beautiful!

And thank you for all of the birthday surprises today.  The kids have had a fun time surprising me with different gifts.  I really appreciate all of it, they have made my birthday very special!

Lunch Information

Starting May 1st the children will not be allowed to charge any breakfast or lunch.  Please make sure to pay close attention to your child's lunch account balance.  You can view their account by accessing it from the district web page. 

STAAR celebration

Today we celebrated taking the STAAR test for the first time.  We walked to Heritage Park and had a picnic and played on the playground.  We also played some serious basketball and of course had a science lesson on all of the catepillars!  We also went through the Botanical Gardens.  It was a beautiful day and we had a blast!

STAAR testing

The testing is over and the kids did a great job!  They all worked so hard the past 2 days and they deserve an award.......

Way to go 3rd graders, I am very proud of your hard work and determination!

STAAR testing

Today was a big day - STAAR testing!  The children loved their surprise this morning.....here's some pictures of them opening up their letters :)

And then it was time to get ready to take the test...so we got out our evil mustaches where we were ready to conquer the test!  No evil mustache question can get us!!!!!!!!!!

Brain break!

Today we did a new style of a brain break using a website called GoNoodle.  The kids loved doing it.  Here they are doing "Wipe out"

Fact and opinion

This week in Daily 5 the children had an activity to do that had them identifying some facts and opinions about themselves and their thoughts.   As I was reading these papers some of the opinions stood out to me.  These kids have some strong opinions and I am proud of them for sharing them and I hope that they always believe their opinions are right!  Here's a few of them......

Well of course I'm going to pick the one about me!  :)

I love the "I think" and "I believe" statements....both so very true!

I love this child's "I believe" statement and I hope their "I feel" opinion comes true!

I love this child's "I feel" opinion and of course I hope they stick to their "I think and I believe" opinions!

First Lego League

There will be a First Lego League parent information meeting on Tuesday, April 15th at 6:00 pm in the library.  If your child is interested in joining next year's FLL team, a parent will be required to attend the meeting in order to receive an application.  Students must be 9 years old by August 1, 2014 to apply.  For more information please attend the meeting!

Engineering

Today the children had a special assignment to create a prostetic arm that could pick up a cup from a table and set it back down.  We watched a video to introduce it and then they were given their supplies and off they went to create their own robotic arm.  Here's some pictures from it.....

Class picture

Our class picture came out very good!  If you preordered one they are coming home today.  I have a few extras and if you would like one please send $12 to school (either cash or check made out to Top of Texas photography)

Fort Worth science and history museum

Today we went on a field rip and had a blast.  We got to watch an IMAX movie called Forces of Nature and go through the Indiana Jones Exhibit and explore in the kids area!