We have started our 50 State Mail Race. We are sending a letter and questionaire to every state in the country and hope to get a response from each. We've already researched elementary schools in each state and have written letters to each. Now we have to make our envelopes and stuff them! Ask your child how the project is going. We can't wait to get some responses and learn how other third graders across the country spend their days in school.

VOTE EARTH

THIS SATURDAY, MARCH 28 AT 8.30PM, YOU CAN VOTE EARTH BY SWITCHING OFF YOUR LIGHTS FOR ONE HOUR - EARTH HOUR. VISIT EARTHHOUR.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION!

CMT's

On Tuesday, March 3, grade 3 and grade 4 students were involved in a CMT Pep Rally. Each class got to dance and let lose as well as show off CMT posters that they made at home or in school during recess. Everyone had a blast and it was a great way to kick-off the start of the CMT's. We will be testing for the next three weeks. Have your child get plenty of rest and a good breakfast each morning.

Black History Month

The Black History Month projects are in and they have been shared in class. Now, they have been displayed in Fawn Hollow's Library for all to enjoy. Students worked very hard on these and my hope is that they enjoyed learning about the important things these people done to shape both our country and our world. Make sure to stop in at the Library to see their hard work!

Earth Day 2009

Go to www.earthday.net for great ideas on what you and your family can do to help protect our earth!

I'm alive!!!

Wow! I haven't updated in a while. See what having a baby does.....

Elliott Reid is doing well and we are still trying to adjust at home. I must thank you all for your well wishes and words of encouragement! My wife and I are getting sleep, however, so things could be worse.

As we quickly approach CMT time, we will be having students work on CMT - like work just so that they have an idea of what the real tests will be like. Since this will be the first time that they will have to take so many standardized tests, the practice will help in easing any fears students may have.

In class we have been talking a lot lately about MLK, civil rights, and the inauguration. We all got to see it live! Many students came away from it saying that they felt special while watching it. Many couldn't believe all the pomp and circumstance. One said - I thought it was just going to be a speech. I'm glad that we were able to have them take part in, what was, an historical day.

Hope 2009 is treating you well!

Holiday Fun

In Grade 3, we have a tradition here at Fawn Hollow where students get to switch as a class, see each third grade teacher and do a different holiday activity. We call it Holiday Fun Day! However, with so many third grade classes, we now have Holiday Fun Days! Students will do 2 different holiday activities each day for the next three days. Students will do my activity when I can fit it in. Students have a great time and it's a way to not only learn but to relax and enjoy each other's company from the demands of the the third grade responsibilities. It's not what it used to be, folks!

Ask your child what they did today. I'm sure they had a good time!