Clouds

December 15, 2015

Good morning empathetic 3rd graders,

We have been together for three months now working hard with reading, math, and our units of inquiry. It is important to remember all of the things that make us good people too. When we have some of the PYP ATTITUDES we can live the PROFILE.

Today we have a beautiful display of compassion and empathy to share with you. 2 years ago a Minnesotan family lost their son to cancer. People joined together at the Mall of America to sing a song Zach Sobiach wrote before he died. Last night to mark the anniversary, people came together once again at the MOA to sing.

Here are some of our LC friends joining the Clouds Choir this past weekendt!

This is a clip of the Clouds Choir singing Zach's song last year. 

CLOUDS

Be good. Be nice. Behave. 

The Weather Outside...

December 10, 2015

Hello Meteorologists!
Mother Nature sure has been sending us mixed messages this year! Can you believe it is the middle of December, and it is warmish and wet? Usually even if we don't have snow, December is a very cold month!

Some of you pay attention to the weather forecast in the news. Sometimes when we hear a daytime high temperature, we get excited and think that's what the temp will be all day. Actually, the daytime high is usually closer to the time you go home from school. So no matter what the daytime high is, you need to dress for the weather in the morning! We have recess pretty early... that means it usually feels pretty similar at recess to how it feels when you come to school.

Moral of the story ~ dress warm when you're coming to school

   

Be good. Be nice. Behave.

JEDI

December 9, 2015

Hello generous students!
Mr. Babbitt and Ms. Callies are teachers at Lincoln Center. You may know them, and if not, you would certainly recognize them! They are also the teachers that organize the after school club called, JEDI (formerly known as PEACE JAM).

JEDI is sponsoring a food drive next week to support NEIGHBORS, Inc. right here in South St. Paul. Please take a minute with your class today to look at JEDI's cause.

  

JEDI food drive

Be good. Be nice. Behave. 

Have Fun & Be Smart!

December 8, 2015

Good morning risk takers!
Today Mrs. Gerken's and Mrs. Krone's classes are going to Warner Nature Center to learn about woodpeckers and animal signs. They will do inside and outside learning. This is a final (a month later) wrap up to our Adaptations unit. I am excited to hear about their experiences today.

   

Tomorrow Mrs. Moen's and Mrs. Applequist's classes go....
Wednesday Mrs. Costain's and Ms. Thompson's classes go...

When you're away on a field trip, remember to be your best selves! You have a big responsibility to represent YOURSELF, YOUR SCHOOL, AND YOUR COMMUNITY.

Really truly...
Be good. Be nice. Behave!

TGI... Thursday

December 3, 2015

Good morning,
As you get ready for a long weekend, reflect on the last three months. Can you believe we've been together for three months? One-third of third grade is finished!

Your teachers have been reflecting on the last three months and are getting ready to share a lot of information with your families. Report cards go home next week!

To celebrate our November commitment cards, your classmates will decide what to do this afternoon.We will honor 12 students for showing outstanding independence and curiosity shortly before lunch. Remember, even if your name isn't called, you still can show great qualities. Each month we choose 12 children who really show us what it means to live the PYP profiles with great attitude!

Be good. Be nice. Behave.

shhhhhh!

December 2, 2015

Hello Communicators!
Did you know the same letters that are in the word LISTEN are in the word SILENT? Both of these words are part of communication. What does listening have to do with communicating? What about being silent? Think of ways to be a respectful and responsible communicator today!

Side note! We have made big improvements in the cafeteria. Thank you for taking the first steps to improve our time there. One thing we need to work on is lining up respectfully when we are taking care of our trays and trash. This is the only area that has NOT improved. Reflect, choose, act! 

Be good. Be nice. Behave. 

Book Talk Tuesday

December 1, 2015

Hello Open Minded Readers,
Book Talk Tuesday comes to you from Mrs. Applequist!

I am reading a book called PERCEPTION AND DECEPTION: A MIND-OPENING JOURNEY ACROSS CULTURES. It is a really interesting book about the different ways people think about things (perception) and whether or not they are accurate in their thoughts.

What do you see on the cover? Some of us see the cow and thinks of farms. Some of us see the cows and think of nice cold milk or juicy burgers! While others see the cow and a way to make money for their family or to possibly use to trade for something. Being open-minded allows us to be respectful of the different ways people see or think of things. 

This book is a great reminder to me to be more open-minded and tolerant. Sometimes it is really easy to see something and make a quick judgement about it. Next time you see something that is different than you are, I challenge you to be a little more open-minded... maybe ask a question or try to make a connection! After all, whether we are alike or different, we're all in this together!

Be good. Be nice. Behave.