Mrs. Romay's 3rd Grade: Gifted, Advanced & EFL Teacher
WEEK of: 12/16/24-12/19/24
updated on 12/16/24
UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
(PLEASE SEE MONTHLY CALENDAR)
ONGOING FUNDRAISERS - AFTER SCHOOL
WEDNESDAYS - Pizza
THURSDAYS - Donut
FRIDAYS - Freeze Pop / Wear your SCHOOL SPIRIT SHIRT.
FIELD TRIP - Frost Science Museum on 12/16/24 - $11.25 through OSP (DUE on Mon., 12/9/24 - no exceptions!) Please complete Permission Form and return it to me. See letter with details regarding snack and lunch.
HOLIDAY PARTY - Thur., 12/19/24
TEACHER PLANNING DAY/WINTER RECESS: 12/20/24-1/5/25
WHAT ARE WE LEARNING THIS WEEK:
Reading/Language Arts
Note: This unit is covered for two weeks.
Essential Question: What do we know about Earth and its neighbors in the Solar System ?
Genre: Expository, Folktale
Reading Writing Companion: "Earth and Its Neighbors"
Literature Anthology: "Earth" and "Why the Sun is Red"
Comprehension Skills: Main Idea and Details, Figurative Language - Personification, Text Features - Key Words and Charts, Suffixes -y, -ly
Spelling Words (Week 1): none this week
Vocabulary Words (Week 1): none this week
Writing: Write a Limerick
Grammar: Verbs
Math
Chapter 7 - Place Value and Rounding
TEST ON TUESDAY, 12/17/24
Science
Topic 2 - Matter and Its Properties
Social Studies
Winter Holidays
Español
Essential Question: ¿Qué sabemos del planeta Tierra y de sus vecinos en el espacio?
Ortografía (Spelling) - Palabras con h: hamaca, hombre, hilo, hebilla, hada, hermana, hijo, búho, hotel, helicóptero
Vocabulario (Vocabulary) - astronomía, temperatura, cantidad, sistema solar, permiten, superficie, rocosa
EXAMEN EL MARTES, 17 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2024
Congrats to these students!
September: RESPECT
Axel, William, Nathalie, Amanda
October: RESPONSIBILITY
Derek, Elyse,Valery, Lauren, Martha, Samuel
November: CITIZENSHIP
TBA
i-Ready Reading and Math Home Learning
*Weekly assignment: 45 minutes minimum of each - Reading and Math starting on 9/30/24.
*Assignment begins Monday ends on Sunday night
*Goal: 75% or higher
*Students who fail a lesson must repeat the lesson even if they go over the 45 minutes.
*Reports will be printed every Monday and students will receive a completion grade for each subject.
*Assignments not completed within the designated time will result in a zero (no make-ups will be allowed).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
Always check your child's Home Learning Agenda and Red Communication Folder for information. You could also click on the Homework and Events to view the daily Home Learning.
Headphones
Students must bring headphones daily. Please place it in the bookbag, inside a ziploc bag with your child's name on it.
Before and After School Care
*Contact Nivia or Janessa in the After-School Care office for more information.
Meals
*M-DCPS provides a free, nutritious breakfast and lunch for all students.
*Please bring a water bottle daily. Students are able to refill their bottles throughout the day.
Parental Involvement
*All school volunteers must register online every year.
*This will be required for participating in certain school events.
*Join our P.T.S.A.
Safety First
*Prevention! Prevention! Prevention!
*Urge your child to Say Something if they See Something.
*We have numerous drills that we participate in throughout the school year.
*Health Screenings - If your child is feeling sick, keep them home until they feel better.
Scholastic Book Club Orders
Order online using our Scholastic Book Clubs online Activation Code: HV2BM. Orders will be shipped to the school.
Read and you'll be wise!
Everglades K-8 Center
8375 S.W. 16 Street
Miami, Florida 33155
* Tel.: 305-264-4154 * Fax: 305-261-8179
Home of the Eagles
3rd GRADE GIFTED & EFL TEACHER
Mrs. Fatima Romay [email protected]
or via Class Dojo 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
SPECIAL AREAS
Art - Mr. David [email protected]
Wednesdays (Bring crayons/color pencils)
Music - Mrs. Favasoli [email protected]
Fridays (Bring your baroque recorder or bring $10 to purchase one)
Physical Education - Coach White [email protected]
Daily (Bring a water bottle)
SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Vilmaris Cruz [email protected]
"Be the change you want to see in the world." Mahatma Gandhi