Open House & Sock Hop

This week we have a lot of things going on around GR Hampton! First, this Thursday, October 13th we will be having Open House from 3:15-6:00. I will be gone from about 3:55-4:05 in order to pick my daughter up from practice at the Middle School.   You may come by to discuss your child's progress so far this year. 
During Open House, the PTO will be having a Sock Hop in the gym for all students while their parents are conferencing. 

Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

 Since the week of October 3rd -6th is a short week, Mrs. Messer, Mrs. Tarah Smith, and I have decided that we will not be having a Spelling test or sending math homework home during that time. We hope that you and your child will use the extra time to enjoy the Daniel Boone Festival!

Spelling Words for the week ending 9/30

sunglasses

football

homework

haircut

popcorn

railroad

snowstorm

earring

scarecrow

blueberry

butterflies

lawnmower

campground

sandbox

toothbrush

Challenge words (one will be chosen for a bonus word):

thumbtack

earthquake

scrapbook

courthouse

whirlpool



Fund Raiser Deadline...

Parents, Monday is the deadline for fund raiser orders.  All money and orders must be returned to school then.  Any prizes earned for selling items will arrive with the orders.

Parent Portal

Parents can now view students' grades and attendance through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. You can access your child's account free from any computer connected to the Internet.  You must first obtain login information from the school secretary, then you can access your child's account.  For more information, click here.

Multiplication Tables

Several weeks ago, I sent home a packet of multiplication flash cards.  I told the students that we would be getting to multiplication and that they would need to begin learning multiplication facts.  Last year, the students did not get very far into multiplication; however, our new Math Standards that were adopted this summer by the Kentucky Department of Education require that third graders enter third grade knowing multiplication facts.  This isn't because we didn't teach what we were supposed to teach last year, but rather it is a result of beginning a new math program that is not consistent with our old program.  Therefore, our students need to really work on their multiplication facts now!

If your child no longer has the flashcard packet, ready-made ones are available at stores such as Walmart and various dollar stores. There are also internet sites that help review and quiz students. Some of them are:
http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/index.html
http://www.printable-flash-cards.com/flash-cards/multiplication-flash-cards/

Please take a few minutes each night to work on these with your child.

Spelling words Week ending 9/23/2011

handle   trouble   simple

people  middle    table

little     gentle      poodle

pickle  noodle    saddle

juggle   uncle     riddle