News and Updates:

News You Can Use (November 22nd)

Please see the attached schedules regarding remote learning that will occur Monday, November 22nd and Tuesday November 23rd. 

News You Can Use (November 5th)

Happy Friday! I hope your week went well. I wanted to take a minute to express how proud I am of my students. During the first quarter they made new friends, embarked on an adventure as meteorologists, tried new things, and were challenged to persevere during the learning of many new skills. Monday marks the beginning of the second quarter. We have a lot planned and I look forward to more hard work and collaboration. Here is some news you can hopefully use. 
-Veteran's Day is Thursday, November 11th (no school) Vaccination Awareness Day is Friday, November 12th (no school) This is an opportunity for parents and guardians to take their children five years of age and older to get vaccinated at their pediatrician’s office, at a healthcare provider, or at a CPS school-based site or community vaccination event.
-First Quarter report card pick up is Wednesday, November 17th. Thank you to those parents who have selected a time to meet, either virtually or in-person. If you have not done so, please do with this link. 
-Student COVID Testing Registration Link
-As fall and winter weather approaches, we will see more students not feeling well. Please be sure to complete the daily CPS screener before school each morning. If your child does not feel well please keep them home. If a child comes to school and displays COVID symptoms, they will be sent to the care room and will only be permitted to return to school with a negative COVID test. Thank you for working with us to keep all students in room 207 healthy!

News You Can Use (October 18th)

I wanted to take a quick minute to touch base with you and provide you with my weekly announcements.
  • There is still no update on the books ordered in September from Scholastic. I will still be placing a new book order on October 25th, but will hold off from placing another order until the September and October book orders are delivered. My class code is NKW8H.
  • As fall and winter weather approaches, we will see more students not feeling well. Please be sure to complete the daily CPS screener before school each morning. If your child does not feel well please keep them home. If a child comes to school and displays COVID symptoms, they will be sent to the care room and will only be permitted to return to school with a negative COVID test. Thank you for working with us to keep all students in room 207 healthy.
  • We will be having a Halloween party on Friday, October 29th. Please see the following guidelines as to costume expectations for 3rd graders:
    • All students are welcomed to dress up if they choose to, but there is no pressure to do so.
    • ALL costumes will need to be comfortable enough to wear all day. No inflatables, please. 
    • ALL costumes should be easy to remove when using the bathroom by your child independently. 
    • ALL costumes need to be appropriate for school. They should not contain weapons or cause a disruption to the educational process. Please do not send any costume accessories to school. They should also not require a full Halloween face mask. 
    • Please do not have your child's face covered in make-up.

Curriculum Night Recording 

I do apologize, but I am unable to upload our Curriculum Night recording to my Weebly website as it is too big. If you would like me to email it to you, I certainly can, just let me know. Thanks!

Week 5

Happy Friday! I hope everyone is doing well. Below are my weekly announcements: 
  • Progress reports are being sent home today.
  • Curriculum Night is next Monday, October 4th, @7PM. Come and virtually join the 3rd grade team as we run through our curriculum and other important information. Please use the like the link provided in my Week 5 News You Can Use email. 
  • There is no school on Monday, October 11th as we observe Indigenous People's Day.
  • Picture retake day is Wednesday, October 13th. 
  • Friday, October 15th is Pride Stride. 
  • As fall and winter weather approaches, we will see more students not feeling well. Please be sure to complete the daily CPS screener before school each morning. If your child does not feel well please keep them home. If a child comes to school and displays COVID symptoms, they will be sent to the care room and will only be permitted to return to school with a negative COVID test. Thank you for working with us to keep all students in room 207 healthy!

Week 4

The class has earned their second class reward from displaying kind, helpful, and respectful behavior while inside and outside of our classroom. They also received compliments from other teachers and Ms. Humphrey while traveling in the hallway. This is the first time any of my classes has earned their second class reward so early in the school year. I can tell it's going to continue to be a wonderful year! Here is are my important updates for the week: 
  • Progress Reports will arrive home on Friday, October 1st.
  • ​There is no school on Monday, October 11th in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day. 
  • Pride Stride is on Friday, October 15th. 
  • ​Please send a family photo with your student to school on Monday. We are creating a classroom family album to go with our story next week. Please know that we will be gluing the pictures into a class book, so you will not be getting the picture back.
  • STAR360 beginning of the year assessments are almost complete. Results will be sent home in the upcoming weeks.

Week Three

We had another successful week of hard work which made me very proud! Our most liked activities included our Cheerio and Pippi Longstocking projects, and discovering how meteorologists measure rainfall and temperatures. My weekly important information is listed below:
  • Social Distancing: Please continue to remind your child that we need to remain at least 3 feet apart, especially during recess and transition times. Also, please remind students that their masks must stay over their nose and mouth unless they are eating or drinking water. 
  • Scholastic Book Order: I will be placing my book order tonight, so if you would like to still order some books for your child, there is still time. My class code is NKW8H.
  • STAR360 Reading Assessment: There was a district wide technical glitch yesterday when we attempted to login for the reading assessment. Calls were made downtown and the issue was resolved, but not until too late in the day, so our testing session is rescheduled for next Tuesday, September 21st. 

Week Two 

 I am so proud of my students! They have continued to work hard this week. Here are my important announcements for next week:
  • Picture Day is next Wednesday, September 15th.
  • Brown Bag Show and Tell: Students will be bringing home a brown paper bag and asked to place 5 important/special items in it so that they may bring it to school for a show and tell next week. Please ensure that students do not bring electronics or items of high monetary value. Attached are the directions and the day in which each child is sharing their items.
  • STAR 360 Assessment: Next Thursday and Friday, students will take their beginning of the year STAR 360 reading and math assessment. This assessment is in place of NWEA and allows me to understand where your child is academically at the start of the year. Once I have the results, I will send them home. Please help prepare your child for these tests by ensuring they get a good night's sleep and have a healthy breakfast beforehand. Thank you!
  • School Forms: If you have not done so yet, please complete and turn in the 4 forms that were sent home on Monday. 
    • Media Consent (Pink)
    • Emergency Health Contact Information Form (Purple)
    • COVID-19 Testing Form
    • Family Income Form
  • Cheerios: Next week, we will be using Cheerios in math for an estimation project. Students will be handling them, but NOT eating them. Please let me know if your child is allergic and if another cereal should be provided for them to participate in this project. ​
  • Scholastic Books: I will be placing a book order on September 24th, so if you're interested in ordering books for your child, please do so by then. My class code is  NKW8H. All Thanks! 

Week One

What a wonderful week we had in room 207! We spent time getting into the routine of things, practicing the logistics of ensuring safe and smooth school days, and getting to know one another through conversation. I am absolutely blown away by the kindness students are showing towards myself and one another. I am also happy to report that everyone has been working hard and asking clarifying questions when needed. They have also been very patient with me as I navigate the new school year which is very much appreciated! Based on how successful this week has been, I am so excited for the year! I do have some important information to share with you.
  • Homework:  Students will be assigned homework on Tuesday, September 7th. Please see the attached document for more information on our 3rd grade homework policy. 
  • Picture Day is scheduled for Wednesday, September 15th.
  • Mask Wearing: Please ensure that your child is wearing a mask that fits them appropriately. I have seen some masks that are too large which fall off faces often. Also, some students are struggling to keep their mask over their noses. Please speak with your child about proper mask wearing so that we can all remain safe. CPS did provide 3 cloth masks for students which I have in my room. If you would like me to send them home with your son or daughter, I would be happy to. Just let me know. If you would prefer I keep them here for him or her to use in case of an emergency, I can do that as well. 
  • Belongings: Each morning, please ensure your child has their belongings for the day (i.e snack/lunch/water bottle). We want to minimize interruptions during instructional time. Additionally, Coonley has limited staff available to transport forgotten items throughout the day.  
  • Dismissal: Please remember that we dismiss at 3:25PM at door #1 which is the main door. If an older sibling or neighbor/friend of the family is picking up your child, please let me know. 
  • Learning Schedule: Attached is our daily learning schedule for your reference. ​
  • Room Rep: Interested in being a Room Rep this year? Please complete this form by Tuesday, September 7th. 
  • Travel Update: CPS has updated their travel policy to align with the new Chicago Department of Public Health Guidance

Important 3rd Grade Information

Happy Friday! As we approach our first official day of school, I wanted to make sure I shared some important information with you beforehand. Please see the attached document. 

Enrichment Schedule 2020-2021

Black Coonley Folders

When we return to school for hybrid learning, Coonley folders will be sent home twice a month. Be on the look out for them when they are sent home and please remember to send them back so that you may stay informed of school news and events. 

CPS Volunteer Process (for in class volunteering and chaperoning field trips)

CPS has expanded the official online volunteer process to include all school volunteers. In previous years the official process has been reserved for those parents that are volunteering more than a 6 hours a week and for those that were volunteering for overnight trips. We ask that all parents that want to volunteer at any level get officially cleared through CPS. Please complete the online form through the link below. Please sign up as a Level I (overnight trip) or a Level II (day field trip, classroom help, school event etc.)
CPS Volunteer Link
Update
If you have already submitted please see Ms. Quiros in the main office to show your driver's license/ID so we can speed your approval.

Scholastic Book Code

 My class code is ​NKW8H.