Mr. Albertini Current Events

Arden Albertini:

I was born and raised in Montana and am part of a large extended family with several aunts, uncles, and cousins that were or are teachers.  So I was destined to go into the “family business”.  I received my Bachelor of Arts degree from Montana State University, “Go Bobcats!” and I did my fifth year at Portland State.  I love going to movies and visiting art museums and galleries.

I try to create an atmosphere in the classroom where every student will feel successful, safe, and enjoy coming to school.  Third Graders enjoy reading many good books, doing art projects, and learning new things about the world through their Travel Buddies.  They also look forward to visiting OMSI, the Portland Art Museum, and seeing an Oregon Children’s Theater play.  Our visits to the West Hills Retirement Center several times during the year is also a highlight. 

Mr. Albertini's Current Events:

Notes From Third Grade For Week of June 14^th

For Wednesday June 16^th please send in a grocery bag or something to take all school supplies home in.

Noon dismissal Thursday June 17^th.

Report cards will be sent home Thursday, June 17th.

Thank you for your help with the Travel Buddy project this year.  The end-of-the-year projects were great.

Thank you for all your support and hard work at home this year.  We accomplished a lot and I hope it was a good year for everyone.  Be sure to do some regular summer reading during the break.  I hope everyone has a great summer. 

Notes From Third Grade For Week of June 7^th.

Science test Friday June 11^th Chapter 1, pages 1-31.

This week’s spelling words are not in the book.  A list was sent home on Monday, June 7^th.

Third Grade is hosting this week’s Communion Service, Wednesday, June 9^th.

The Travel Buddy Welcome Back Party is Thursday, June 10^th at 1:15-2:00.  All are invited.

Very few days are left to get those Times Tables memorized. 

We are collecting books, pre K to about 3^rd grade reading level, for this month’s service project.

Wednesday, June 9^th the eighth grade will be holding a fundraiser for Haiti. Information was sent home Monday June 7^th and in last week’s SAM.

Notes From Third Grade For Week of May 31.

Math test Friday June 4^th, Chapter 16, pages 442-459

This week’s spelling words are not in the book.  A list was given out on Tuesday, June 1^st.

Final project for Travel Buddy is due Monday, June7th.  Information was given out Monday May 17^th.

Final push to memorize those Times Tables, 0-9 before the year ends.  Please practice at home.

Free dress on Friday, June 4^th.

Brody is “Teacher For The Day” on Friday June 4^th, and he has requested that there be a movie party on that day.  He is asking that any G rated movies you may have, that the class may enjoy watching, be sent in on Friday for us to choose from.

Notes From Third Grade For Week of May 24^th

This week’s spelling words are not in the book.  The list was sent home Monday, May 24^th.

Be sure to be working on the end of the year Travel Buddy project, which is due Monday, June 7^th.  Information was sent home last week.

Keep studying those Times Tables.  There is little time left.

No school Tuesday, May 25^th and noon dismissal on Friday, May 28^th.

Notes From Third Grade For Week of May 10^th

This week’s spelling test words are not in the book. A list of Science and Social Studies words was sent home Monday May 10^th.

Social Studies test Friday, May 14^th, Chapter 6, pages 190-218.  They do not need to memorize any dates for the test.

We still have half the class the needs to memorize the Times Tables 0-9.  Please spend regular time at home practicing these.

Now that the Travel Buddies are home or heading home, the class needs to be sure to be filling out an “information sheet” for each place the travel bubby traveled to this year.  More information regarding the end of the year project and Welcome Back Party will be sent home soon.

Be sure to be collecting the money the sponsors owe for the Jogathon.

Notes From Third Grade For Week of May 3^rd

Math Test Thursday May 6^th, Chapter 19, pages 520-537

Jogathon sponsor sheets sent home Monday May 3^rd.  Next it is time to collect from the sponsors.

Many in the class still need to practice the Times Tables. 

Notes From Third Grade For Week of April 26^th

We will be working on writing a personal narrative this week with the final copy due Monday May 3^rd.  Look for more information later this week.

Little time left to memorize those Times Tables.  Practice! Practice!

Last Money Jump Tuesday April 27^th

Jogathon is Friday April 30.  Does everyone have five or more sponsors?

Talent Show is Friday April 30 at 1:00.

Notes From Third Grade For Week of April 19^th

Math test Friday April 23, Chapter18, pages 497-517

I hope everyone is getting lots of sponsors for the upcoming jogathon.

Don’t forget to practice those Times Tables

See the following website for printable flashcards www.multiplication.com/flashcards.htm <http://www.multiplication.com/flashcards.htm>

Third Grade is sponsoring Mass this week Wednesday April 21^st.

Noon dismissal Friday April 23rd

Notes From Third Grade For Week of April 12^th

English Test Wednesday, April 14^th, Unit 4, pages 141-163

Social Studies Test Friday, April 16^th, Chapter 5, pages 154-187

Jogathon Money Jump Wednesday April14th

 Please be sure to practice the Times Tables 0-9

Notes From Third Grade For Week of April 5^th.

Science Test Wednesday, April 7^th, Chapter 13, pages 353-383

Math Test Friday, April 9^th, Chapter 21, pages 580-607

Not much time left for our Travel Buddies to take a trip.  Let’s try to plan at least one more journey.

Please be sure you are practicing the Times Tables 0-9.

How many sponsors so far for the jogathon?

Notes From Third Grade For Week of March 29^th.

I hope everyone had a great Spring Break!

The weekly Spelling test is Thursday due to there being no school on Friday.

Weekly Mass is on Thursday 9:00, April 1, for Holy Thursday.

The 8^th Grade will be putting on Living Stations Thursday, April 1 at 1:15.

Subway order forms were sent home Monday March 29^th.

Please keep studying those Times Tables.

Notes From Third Grade For Week of March 15^th

Math test Thursday March 18^th, Chapter 12, pages 330-351

Social Studies Fair project due Wednesday morning March 17^th

Social Studies Fair Wednesday, March 17^th, 6:30-7:30.  6:30-7:00 will be spent in the classroom and 7:00-7:30 is time to check out other classroom projects.

We are collecting food items for the Sunshine Division for this month’s school wide service project.  We have collected only 31 items so far.  I know we can do better.  Collection ends Thursday, March 18^th.

Keep practicing those Times Tables!

Notes From Third Grade For Week of March 8^th

We are working on writing an opinion essay this week.  The final copy is due Monday March 15^th.  More detailed information sent home Wednesday March 10^th.

The Social Studies Fair game project is due Wednesday March 17^th.

We are collecting nonperishable food items; especially fruit, for the Sunshine Division for this Month’s school wide service project.

Don’t forget to practice those Times Tables.

Notes From Third Grade For Week of March 1^st.

Congratulations to the top two CYO teams in Portland.  Good job!

A note regarding the upcoming Social Studies Fair was sent home Monday, March 1^st.

Any student bringing in an item this week, for the spaghetti dinner raffle will get a coupon for a free ice cream.  The theme of the third grade raffle package is “Sports”.

Is everyone practicing the Times Tables at home?

Has the Travel Buddy gone on any new trips?

Notes From Third Grade For Week of February 22^nd.

Math test Wednesday, February 24^th, Chapter 10, pages 260-283

Social Studies test Friday, Chapter 4, pages 112-139

Third grade is collecting sports related items for the spaghetti dinner raffle.

This is the last week to collect donations for this month’s school wide Haiti relief fund service project.

Notes From Third Grade For Week of February 15^th

Science test Friday, February 19^th, Chapter 12, pages 321-349

We are collecting donations for Haiti Relief for this month’s school wide service project.

Lent starts Wednesday February 17^th.  I would like to encourage each student to make a “Lenten Promise”.  This could be giving up something, supporting a charity, praying more often, reading the Bible more often, working to change a bad habit, working on an area of their life that needs improving…  Maybe it is something the family could do together.  Please be sure it is something that they will have some success in.

Be sure to keep studying those Times Tables and keep that Travel Buddy traveling.

Notes From Third Grade For Week of February 8^th

English test Thursday, February 11^th, Unit 3, pages 98-126

Valentines are due Friday, February 12^th, one valentine made out to each classmate.  A class list was sent home Monday February 8^th.

Keep practicing those Times Tables.

Has the Travel Buddy gone anywhere lately?

Notes From Third Grade For Week of February 1^st.

Math test Wednesday, February 3^rd, Chapter 9, pages 232-257

The Spelling test is Thursday this week, due to no school on Friday.

Hope to see all of you at Mass and lunch on Wednesday, February 3^rd.  Mass is at 10:00.

Notes From Third Grade For Week of January 25^th.

S. S. test Friday, January 29^th, Chapter 3, pages 80-111

Please be sure to study the Times Tables 0-10 on a regular basis.

This is the last week to collect school supplies for schools in Afghanistan.

Have you filled out the survey regarding the possible expansion of the Spanish program.

Notes From third Grade For Week of January 19^th.

Science Test Friday, Chapter 11, pages 297-317

Is everyone practicing the Times Tables 0-10 at home?

Have the Travel Buddies gone on any new trips lately?

We are collecting school supplies for schools in Afghanistan for this month’s school wide service project.

Notes From Third Grade For Week of January 11^th.

Math test Friday, January 15^th, Chapter 8, pages 206-229.

We are collecting school supplies for this month’s school wide service project.  Supplies will be sent to schools in Afghanistan.

Please practice the Times Tables 0-10.

Third Grade is hosting Mass this week Wednesday, January 13^th.

Notes From Third Grade For Week of January 4th

Social Studies test Friday, January 8th, Chapter 2, pages 40-67

No free dress Friday, January 8th.

Have those Travel Buddies gone on any trips lately?

Please start practicing the multiplication facts 0-10.

Happy New Year! 

Notes From Third Grade For Week of December 14th

English test Thursday, December 17^th, Unit 2, pages 60-81

Math test Friday, December 18^th, Chapter 6, pages 148-173

Christmas program Wednesday, December 16^th

Third grade confessions Thursday, December 16^th

West Hills Village field trip Thursday, December 17^th

Third Grade collected 373 items for the St. Vincent DePaul Christmas food baskets.  We had some tough competition this year. We’ll see how we did at the assembly this Friday.

Have a very merry Christmas.

Notes From Third Grade for Week of December 7^th.

Science test Friday, December 11^th, Chapter 10, pages 278-293

We are collecting nonperishable and toiletry items for St. Vincent DePaul food drive.

Notes From Third Grade For Week of November 30^th

Math test Thursday, December 3^rd, Chapter 5, pages 108-133

An Advent calendar was sent home for your use on Monday, November 30^th

It’s time to send a Christmas goody box to each of the two soldiers we are writing to.  Any goodies you can send in by Friday, December 4^th will be much appreciated.

The class will be celebrating our Class of the Month reward this Friday, December 3^rd.  Please send in any G rated DVD for us to choose from to watch that day.

This month’s Class of the Month school wide service project is the St Vincent DePaul food drive.  Any nonperishable or toiletry items are needed.

The Scholastic Book Fair is set up in the lobby this week and books will be available for purchase after school each day.  We will also visit the book fair this Wednesday as a class.

Notes From Third Grade for Week of November 16^th

Information regarding English composition assignment was sent home Monday, November 16^th.  Final “published” composition is due Friday, November 20th

Travel Buddy “Bon Voyage Party” Tuesday, November 17^th, 2:15-3:00 in the classroom.  Everyone is invited.

We are collecting coins for “Pennies for Patients” this month’s school wide class of the month service project.

Notes From Third Grade For Week of November 9^th.

Math test Tuesday, November 10^th, Chapter 4, pages 76-105

Science test Friday, November 13^th, Chapter 16, pages 449-466

We are collecting coins for “Pennies for Patients”

We are also collecting items for our soldiers.

Notes From Third Grade for Week of November 2^nd

List of “Faithful Departed” is due Tuesday, November 3^rd for class Book of Remembrance.  Note regarding this was sent home Monday, November 2^nd.

Field trip permission slips for trip to OMSI were went home Monday, November 2^nd.

Note regarding our adopting two soldiers currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan was sent home Monday, November 2^nd.

November’s class of the month service project is “Pennies for Patients”.

Looking ahead:  Math test Tuesday, November 10^th, Chapter 4, pages 76-105

Notes From third Grade for Week of October 26^th

October 28^th, Wednesday, Mass hosted by Third Grade

October 29^th, Thursday, Social Studies test, Chapter 1, pages 12-39

October 30^th, Friday, field trip to West Hills Village, 1:00-2:00

October 30^th, Friday, Halloween party, 2:15-3:00

Letter sent home Monday, October 26^th regarding Travel Buddy

Notes From Third Grade for Week of October 19th

Oct. 23rd, Friday, Math test, Chapter 3, pages 46-61

On line practice for math test go to www.eduplace.com/math/mw then grade 3, kid's place, grade 3, extra practice, Unit 1, and finally Chapter 3

ITBS testing ends Wednesday, October 21st.

We are collecting Halloween candy for this month's Class-of-the-Month service project.

Notes From Third Grade For Week of October 12^th

October 12-21, ITBS testing will take place all this week and through Wednesday of next week.  Please be sure everyone has a good nights rest, some breakfast, and arrives to school on time.

October 13^th, Tuesday, Science test Chapter 15, pages 417-445

October’s Class of the Month service project is collecting Halloween candy for LifeWorks who helps needy families.

Notes From Third Grade For Week of October 5^th

Oct. 7^th:  Wednesday, Math test, Chapter 2, Pages 28-43

Oct 8^th:  Thursday, English test, Unit 1, pages 32-50

Practice the English online by going to www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/  then click on “Grades k-5”, next “Grammar Blast”, and finally “Grade 3 Unit 1: The Sentence”.

This week we will be doing practice tests for the ITBS testing.  This will help the class become familiar with the format and directions of the tests.  When we are finished, they will be sent home for you to look at.

Book order sent home Monday, October 5^th, due by Friday October 9^th, checks only, made out to Scholastic.

Have you purchased your auction t-shirt?  An order form was sent home Friday, Oct. 2^nd.  The class that sells the most wins a pizza lunch.  I love pizza.

Looking ahead: 

ITBS testing begins Monday, October 12^th.  Please be sure to read over important information sent home this week in SAM.

Science test Tuesday October 13^th, Chapter 15^th, pages 417-445

Notes From Third Grade for Week of September 28^th

Oct. 1^st:  Social Studies Test, map skills, pages I10-I13, study guide sent home Monday, Sept. 28^th.

Notes From Third Grade for Week of September 21^st.

Math test Thursday, September 24^th, Chapter 1, pages 4-25

Weekly spelling test Thursday, September 24^th, due to no school on Friday

Social Studies project, “Island Map,” sent home Wednesday, September 23^rd, due

Monday, September 28^th.

Picture Day, Tuesday September 22^nd

Looking forward to see everyone at Back to School Night

Notes From Third Grade For Week of September 14^th

Monday, September 15^th, all school supplies, including Bible and Assignment Notebook should be purchased.

Tuesday, September 15^th, hot lunch begins.

Friday, September 18^th, first Spelling test, list sent home Monday, September 14^th.

Please return “Student Profile” form as soon as you can.

Did everyone read over “Classroom Information” letters #1-4 sent home last week?  Let me know if you have any questions.

Welcome Back!  New books, new desks, new school supplies, it doesn’t get any better than that.  I’m so excited to start a new school year and I look forward to meeting my new class and their families.  Please look for several letters I will be sending home this week.  They contain important information to help us get off to a good year.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me via note, e-mail, phone, or in person.

Uniforms begin on Wednesday, Sept. 9^th.

All missing school supplies needed no later than Monday, Sept. 14^th.  Don’t forget the Bible and assignment notebook.

All students should have a library book they can read during “Silent Reading” time.  I have a large library in my class they may borrow from, but some may want to bring one from home or the public library.  Please have a book by Wednesday, Sept. 9^th.