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Everglades K-8 Center 

      Mrs. Romay's 3rd Grade: Gifted, Advanced & EFL Teacher    

  

                WEEK of: 10/28/24 - 11/01/24  

                                  updated on 10/28/24

 

UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

     (PLEASE SEE MONTHLY CALENDAR)

 

   

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CLASS FOR HAVING 100% PTSA MEMBERSHIP PARTICIPATION. We have won an ice cream party! Date - Tuesday, 11/19/24

 

ONGOING FUNDRAISERS

WEDNESDAYS  - Pizza sales after school at 1:50 p.m. 

THURSDAYS - Donut sales after school at 3:05 p.m.

FRIDAYS - Wear your SCHOOL SPIRIT SHIRT.

   

THURSDAY, 11/14/24: Career Day. 

 

 

 

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING THIS WEEK: 

Reading/Language Arts

Note: This unit is covered for two weeks.

Essential QuestionWhy do people immigrate to new places?

Genre: Historial Fiction, Expository Text

Reading Writing Companion: "Sailing to America" 

Literature Anthology: "The Castle on Hester Street" and "Next Stop, America!"

Chapter Book: "Molly's Pilgrim" 

Comprehension Skills (Week 1 and 2): Theme, Cause and Effect, Character Development, Figurative Language: Similes and Hyperboles TEST ON TUESDAY,  10/29/24  

Spelling Words (Week 1): none

Vocabulary Words (Week 1)none

Writing: Narrative piece with descriptive details

Grammar: Special Nouns

  

Math

Chapter 5 - Number Patterns

Study multiplication tables through 12 - Use IXL for extra practice

(11) - QUIZ ON FRIDAY, 11/01/24

 

Science

Science Fair - Complete pgs. 14 only - DUE ON FRIDAY, 11/01/24 (pg. 15 will be completed on the board. There is no need to turn it in on the packet.)

Note:  The Science Boards are not due until 11/8/24, but you can turn them in before the due date.

  

Social Studies

Government and Voting

Immigration 

 

Español

Pregunta Esencial (Essential Question)¿Cómo los animales se adaptan a los cambios?

Lectura/Cuento (Passage/Story):  Un cuerpo, muchas adaptaciones REVIEW PACKET DUE ON WEDNESDAY, 10/30/24

Género (Genre):  Texto Expositivo

Palabras de Ortografía (Spelling Words): Varias sílabas 

camuflaje, insecto, animal, distancia, hibernación, árbol, frío, sol, comida, pelaje TEST ON WEDNESDAY, 10/30/24

Palabras de Vocabulario (Vocabulary Words): adaptación, alrededor, ayudan, sobrevivir, mezclarse, camuflaje, depredador, cazar TEST ON WEDNESDAY, 10/30/24

 

 

 

Values Matter Student of the Month – Seminole Elementary

Congrats to these students!

September:   RESPECT

Axel, William, Nathalie, Amanda  

 

October:  RESPONSIBILITY

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