January 30, 2020

 

Parents/Guardians: 

 

This afternoon we experienced some electrical issues at White Oak Primary and Intermediate campuses. Currently SWEPCO is on site and working through the issues. 

At this time we are expecting to have power restored and a regular school day tomorrow, Friday, January 31st. 

 

If the issue is not resolved we will notify you by 6:00 a.m. in the morning.

Please check the campus Facebook pages, campus blogs and teacher blogs for notification and updates. 

 

This would affect the primary and intermediate campuses only. 

 

Thank you.

 

Mike Morrison

Interim Superintendent 

White Oak ISD 

Math Learning Goals: Fractions

3.3A(S)- represent fractions greater than zero and less than or equal to one with denominators of 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 using concrete objects and pictorial models including strip-diagrams and number lines

3.7A (S) represent fractions as halves, fourths, and eights as distances from 0 on a number line.

Math Homework:  

Math homework is due Thursday.  It was passed out today, Friday.  Please study your multiplication facts this week. This week, we are focusing on the 8’s.

Mad Minute:  There will be a Mad Minute on Thursday for the following multiplication facts. (0’s, 1’s, 2’s, 3’s, 4’s, 5’s, 6’s, 7’s, 8’s, 10’s)

Science Learning Goals: Ecosystems

3.9 Organisms and environments. The student knows and can describe patterns, cycles, systems, and relationships within the environments. The student is expected to: (A) observe and describe the physical characteristics of environments and how they support populations and communities of plants and animals within an ecosystem;

Important Dates: 

Wednesday, January 29 – EARLY RELEASE 11:30

Thursday, January 30: 6:00 – FAMILY MATH NIGHT

PTO will have $5 hot dog dinner plates for sale beginning at 5:30 p.m. prior to doors opening  for Math Night at 6:00 p.m.

Monday, January 20th MLK Holiday – No School

Math Learning Goals: Continue Tables 

3.5E(R)- represent real-world relationships using number pairs in a table and verbal descriptions

3.4 H (S)- Determine the number of objects in each group when a set of objects is partitioned into equal shares or a set of objects is shared equally

Math Homework:  

Math homework is due Thursday.  It was passed out Friday.

Please study your multiplication facts this week. This week, we are focusing on the 7’s.

Mad Minute:  There will be a Mad Minute on Thursday for the following multiplication facts. (0’s, 1’s, 2’s, 3’s, 4’s, 5’s, 6’s, 7’s, 10’s)

Science Learning Goals:  The Moon

3.8B – Describe and illustrate the Sun as a star composed of gases that provides light and thermal energy.

3.8C – Construct models that demonstrate the Sun, Earth and moon including orbits and positions.

3.8D – Identify the planets in Earth’s solar system and their position in relation to the Sun.

Important Dates:

Wednesday, January 29 – EARLY RELEASE

Thursday, January 30: 6:00 – FAMILY MATH NIGHT

Students took their Mad Minute on Thursday and  came home with a copy that needs to be signed and returned on Tuesday.

At this point in time, students should be getting 15 out of 30 problems correct.  If they are below this average, please make sure your child is studying.

Thank you for your support!

Math Learning Goals: Relationships in Tables 

3.5E(R)- represent real-world relationships using number pairs in a table and verbal descriptions

3.4 H (S)- Determine the number of objects in each group when a set of objects is partitioned into equal shares or a set of objects is shared equally

Example of Tables:

Math Homework:  

Math homework is due Thursday.  It was passed out last Wednesday.  Please study your multiplication facts this week. This week, we are focusing on the 5’s and 10’s.

Mad Minute:  There will be a Mad Minute on Thursday for the following multiplication facts. (0’s, 1’s, 2’s, 3’s, 4’s, 5’s, 6’s, 10’s)

Science Learning Goals: Rotation Vs. Orbit 

3.8B – Describe and illustrate the Sun as a star composed of gases that provides light and thermal energy.

3.8C – Construct models that demonstrate the Sun, Earth and moon including orbits and positions.

3.8D – Identify the planets in Earth’s solar system and their position in relation to the Sun.

Important Dates:

Wednesday, January 15 – 3rd grade Awards – parents may enter the gym at 7:30am

Monday, January 20 – MLK Day- NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, January 29 – EARLY RELEASE

Thursday, January 30: 6:00 – FAMILY MATH NIGHT

Now that our second nine weeks grading period is behind us, we hope you can join us to celebrate student successes during our awards assembly.  The Third Grade Assembly will be on Wednesday, January 15th. Parents and guardians, please fell free to come to the gym beginning at 7:30 and have a seat in the stands. We hope to see you there!

It’s time for January Benchmarks! We can’t wait to see how much progress these amazing kiddos have made since August!

Our Benchmark exams will be:

Thursday, January 9: MATH

Friday, January 10: READING

On these days, students may bring a DRY snack (cereal, crackers, pretzels, etc. ) and a bottle of water. Students are also allowed to have 2-3 pieces of peppermint candy OR 2-3 pieces of gum. These items are put away once the test is over. Thank you so much!

Math Learning Goals:  Review for Benchmark (We will take our Math and Reading Benchmarks on Thursday and Friday)

3.5B(R) – Represent and solve one and two-step multiplication and division problems within 100 using arrays, strip diagrams, and equations

3.5C(S) – Describe a multiplication expression as a comparison such as 3 x 24 represents 3 times as much as 24

3.5D(S) – Determine the unknown whole number in a multiplication or division equation relating three whole numbers when the known is either a missing factor or product

Math Homework: No paper homework due.  We will pass out math homework this Friday, January 10 and it will be due Thursday, January 16.

Mad Minute:  Due to Benchmarks this week, we will not have a Mad Minute.  Please continue to study multiplication facts we have previously learned.  (0’s, 1’s, 2’s, 3’s, 4’s, 6’s)

Science Learning Goals:  None  (Benchmark Week)

Important Dates:

Math Benchmark – Thursday, January 9

Reading Benchmark – Friday, January 10