Ms. Kinison's Kingdom

Want to know more about Dinosaur Sue?

  Check out more information about Dinosaur Sue on this website: Dinosaur Sue at the Field Museum 

Lots of Thank You's and Congratulations! :)

A big "Thank You!!" goes out to Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Laney for making our flower box look so beautiful! :)  Another big "Thank You" goes out to Mrs. Deen and Mrs. Jones for volunteering to be our room moms this year!  They have been hard at work making plans for the Fall Festival and our Fall Centers on Oct. 31st! If you would like to donate $$ for our class basket, please send it in with your child by October 24th.  We are also still looking for volunteers to bring in any baked goods for the Cakewalk by October 24th. :)

 Congratulations go out to our whole class for reading 100 books for Scholastic's Children in Need! :)  We decided as a class to send the 100 books to SAY-  San Diego's Start Smart organization that provides books to young children who may not have the means to buy them.

 Another congratulations go out to our class for being the schoolwide Papa John's Night winners! :)  Our class will earn a free pizza party!

October Dates

Upcoming Dates

October 14- Five Guy's Night/Dip N' Dots Night

October 15- Early Release Day 12:20

October 15- Stevi B's Night

October 15- 3rd grade t-shirt order form due

October 17- Report cards go home

October 20th-24th - Book Fair and Red Ribbon Week (Notes went home Monday)

October 24 - Baked Goods for Cake Walk and Donations for Fall Festival to help make the our class basket are due to Mrs. Deen

October 25- Fall Festival 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

October 31- Spirit Day

October 31- Permission slip for Performing Arts due

October 31 - Fall Centers

October 14- Five Guy's Night/Dip N' Dots Night

October 15- Early Release Day 12:20

October 15- Stevi B's Night

October 15- 3rd grade t-shirt order form due

October 17- Report cards go home

October 20th-24th - Book Fair and Red Ribbon Week (Notes went home Monday)

October 24 - Baked Goods for Cake Walk and Donations for Fall Festival to help make the our class basket are due to Mrs. Deen

October 25- Fall Festival 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

October 31- Spirit Day

October 31- Permission slip for Performing Arts due

October 31 - Fall Centers

Spelling Website

Forgot to bring home your spelling journal to study your new spelling words? Uh-oh... no worries.  Just go to this website www.spellingcity.com and search for your spelling list using my last name (Kinison).  This amazing website teaches you your spelling words, tests you on your spelling words, and it even lets you play games with your spelling words! Happy Spelling!

Important Change and Reflections Information

**Please note that picture day has changed from September 25th to October 8th due to testing.**

  Encourage your child to participate in Reflections this year!  Click on the site below for more information!

Reflection Entry Rules and Forms

Open House

Open House was a great success! Thank you to all who were able to attend.  If you were unable to attend, I will be sending home a packet of information for you to read on Monday.  I also sent out an e-mail this afternoon with an attachment about all things discussed at Open House.  If you would like a copy of our cute powerpoint slide show the ABC's of Third Grade, then please e-mail me and I'll be glad to e-mail it to you! :)

Happy Weekend!

Science Extra Credit!

 The students have been learning about the Scientific Method and various words that scientists need to know before doing experiments.  A few days ago, we had a lot of fun doing an experiment with Mentos and Coke.  We used the Scientific Method throughout the experiment.  We learned that Coke and Diet Coke both bubble up and overflow when Mentos are added.

Now your child can be scientist at home!! For 10 extra credit points, you and your child can try different combinations to see what happens. For example, you can try different sodas with different types of mints (other than Mentos).  All you need to do is: complete the scientific method paper sent home and sign the paper stating that you and your child tried it .  I will let the students share their findings in class! Have fun! 

 The students have been learning about the Scientific Method and various words that scientists need to know before doing experiments.  A few days ago, we had a lot of fun doing an experiment with Mentos and Coke.  We used the Scientific Method throughout the experiment.  We learned that Coke and Diet Coke both bubble up and overflow when Mentos are added.

Now your child can be scientist at home!! For 10 extra credit points, you and your child can try different combinations to see what happens. For example, you can try different sodas with different types of mints (other than Mentos).  All you need to do is: complete the scientific method paper sent home and sign the paper stating that you and your child tried it .  I will let the students share their findings in class! Have fun! 

Important August/September Dates

Important August/September Dates 

August 20th - Stevi B's Night

August 26th - ESOL Night 6:00 PM

August 29th - Spirit Day/Wear your yellow and green Chalker Spirit Wear!

September 1st - Labor Day/No School!

September 2nd - Sally Foster Packets Due

September 4th - Open House (Grades 3-5) 7 PM

September 5th - Scholastic orders due!

September 9th - Five Guys Night

September 10th - Banking Day

September 11th - Papa John's Night

September 16th - Early Release Day 12:20 PM

September 17th - Stevi B's Night

September 17th-19th - COGAT Testing

September 22nd-26th - IOWA Testing

September 25th - School Pictures

September 26th - Spirit Day

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Welcome!

Welcome to Third Grade!! I am so excited to start the year with all of you!!  We are going to be doing a lot of fun activities this year that will really stretcccccchhhh your brain.  So far, what has been your favorite thing about 3rd grade?