tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54718137342482850342023-06-20T21:15:52.314-07:00Mr. Pfaff's 3rd Grade Class PageMr. Pfaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921081134712046477noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471813734248285034.post-18689419749656720882014-06-02T17:23:00.000-07:002014-06-02T17:23:00.641-07:00Wrapping up the yearDear Families,<br />
<br />
As we approach the end of the school year, it is easy to lose track of important dates and events. Here is a quick summary of the important dates/events to keep in mind.<br />
<br />
Wednesday, June 4: All-School tie-dye event (shirts are due by Tuesday, June 2nd), help needed.<br />
Thursday, June 5th: Portland Musical Performance 2:00-3:00 (starts promptly at 2:15)<br />
Friday, June 6th: Field Day (dress appropriately, bring water and sunscreen) also "Hat Day"<br />
Monday, June 9th: Field trip to downtown Portland (volunteers have been contacted) bring sack lunch<br />
Wednesday, June 10th: Class Picnic (families can meet outside our classroom on the grass at 11:45)<br />
Thursday, June 11th: Last day of school<br />
<br />
Hope some of this information helps for planning out your next couple weeks.<br />
<br />
-Mr. Pfaff<br />
<br />Mr. Pfaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921081134712046477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471813734248285034.post-25030055616564693502014-04-28T11:43:00.001-07:002014-04-28T11:43:09.861-07:00Lice<div class="Default">
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Dear Families: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">This is to notify you that there has been a case of
head lice reported in our pod. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Century; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Head lice</span><span style="font-family: Century; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> can be a recurring
problem among school children and are not considered a health hazard, as they
do not spread disease and/or illness. Head lice are a common frustration,
however, the mass screening of all students in a classroom and/or school
does not control the spread of head lice. Rather, the spread of head lice
can be minimized with routine inspection for live head lice and nits by parents
and treatment of those students found with live head lice. Head lice can spread
from person to person by having head-to-head contact. Having head lice is not
associated with age, sex, race, social class or hygiene. <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Please consider
checking your child when they return home from school today.</span> <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The following
information will help you control the problem of head lice in your home.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="Default">
<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Our best chance for preventing
the spread of lice is to have everyone’s participation in detecting head lice.
Please check your child’s hair routinely. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="Default">
<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Symptoms of head lice are: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="Default" style="margin-left: 55.0pt; text-indent: -19.0pt;">
<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">1. Itching of the scalp may be present. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="Default" style="margin-left: 55.0pt; text-indent: -19.0pt;">
<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">2. Rash and tiny bite marks on the neck and scalp,
especially evident around the nape of the neck and behind the ears. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="Default" style="margin-left: 55.0pt; text-indent: -19.0pt;">
<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">3. Presence of nits (eggs), tiny, smooth, oval eggs
which can vary in color from white to yellowish-white to dark brown, they are
glued firmly at an angle to the side of the hair shaft or the louse itself. The
nits stick to the hair shaft and must be pulled off with a lice comb or
fingernails. They cannot be flicked off like dandruff or washed away. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="Default">
<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">If live lice or nits (eggs) are
found please notify the school and follow the instructions below: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="Default" style="margin-left: 55.0pt; text-indent: -19.0pt;">
<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">1. TREAT THE HAIR. Consult with your health care
provider for recommended treatments. You may request information from the
school nurse about suggestions for hair treatments as well. Many different
brands of lice killing shampoos are available; some are harsher and not as
effective as others. Comb and pick lice and nits twice per day for two weeks
even if it appears to be getting better. The only cure for lice is the removal
of all lice and nits from the head. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="Default" style="margin-left: 55.0pt; text-indent: -19.0pt;">
<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">2. TREAT THE ENVIRONMENT. Wash bedding, towels and
affected clothing, vacuum carpets, furniture, car seats, Remove toys, pillows,
stuffed animals that cannot be laundered for a period of 10 days. Pesticide
sprays are not recommended, they can be a health hazard. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="Default">
<br /></div>
<div class="Default">
<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Before returning to school the
following procedure should be followed: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="Default" style="margin-left: 55.0pt; text-indent: -19.0pt;">
<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">1. Student treated with recommended shampoo or
treatment used as directed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="Default" style="margin-left: 55.0pt; text-indent: -19.0pt;">
<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">2. Primary students need to cleared through the health
room before they can return to class. Secondary students must also be cleared
through the health room before returning to class. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="Default">
<br /></div>
<div class="Default">
<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">I hope that this awareness and information
helps eliminate the spread of lice to more families.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thanks for your support and attention to this
matter. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="Default">
<br /></div>
<div class="Default">
<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">-Brian Pfaff<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Mr. Pfaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921081134712046477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471813734248285034.post-13353979453192294832014-04-21T14:28:00.002-07:002014-04-21T14:28:29.489-07:00Help NeededDear Families,<br />
<br />
This Thursday, April 24th we are scheduled for Art Literacy. The project this month is very involved, and requires a lot of adult support. We need at least 3 more adults who would be willing to help out with this unique art activity between 9:00-10:30. Janice Jensen is teaching the lesson and will be in the Art Lit portable setting up as early as 9:00. Please send me an email (brian_pfaff@beaverton.k12.or.us) if you are interested and available, for any period of time, to help out on Thursday. If you have not yet volunteered in our school, you will need to undergo a quick background check prior to Thursday. The volunteer page (with background check info) can be found on the Beaverton School District home page after pulling down the "Community" tab and clicking on volunteer. Thank you so much for the support.<br />
<br />
-Brian PfaffMr. Pfaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921081134712046477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471813734248285034.post-11682814257961870872014-04-07T11:23:00.000-07:002014-04-07T11:23:06.372-07:00Weather Report Project<div class="MsoNormal">
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Weather Presentation Project:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I have chosen ____________________________ as the topic of
my Extreme Weather Presentation Project.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Colonna MT"; font-size: 18.0pt;">Research:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Using books/articles from the classroom and library, along
with the following websites, complete your research on the severe weather of
your choice. At school we will be working on completing a thoughtful beginning
(introduction) and ending (conclusion) to support the research gathered. You
may also do research at home.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.weatherwizkids.com/">www.weatherwizkids.com</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.skydiary.com/kids/">www.skydiary.com/kids/</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch">www.teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.ready.gov/kids">www.ready.gov/kids</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.scijinks.com/">www.scijinks.com</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Colonna MT"; font-size: 18.0pt;">Project:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the information you gathered during your research, summarize your learning in a
report. This report will serve as your oral presentation. Students will present
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manner. For the second part of the project, you will need to find a way to
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Create a slideshow/PowerPoint/imovie<o:p></o:p></div>
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Create a poster, display board or collage<o:p></o:p></div>
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Make a model/ demonstration (needs to include a poster)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Create a safety brochure for people who might be affected by
your severe weather<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Colonna MT"; font-size: 18.0pt;">Visual
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Needs to include a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">title</b>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u>Projects will be due in class Monday, April 14<sup>th</sup></u>.
Presentation dates and times will be assigned, beginning Monday and continuing
throughout the week (ending on Friday, April 18<sup>th)</sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
Mr. Pfaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921081134712046477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471813734248285034.post-18133003106934309512014-04-04T16:27:00.002-07:002014-04-04T16:27:14.226-07:00Testing Next WeekDear Families,<br />
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Starting next Monday and Tuesday(4/7-8), we will be starting the reading portion of the OAKS test. Our testing window is from 9:30-10:25 on both days, and will continue at the same time the following week on April 17th-18th. I will be encouraging students to pace themselves, reiterating the point that we have many weeks upon which to complete both tests. Slow and steady is our mantra. I hope that all our students get a great nights sleep and a good breakfast to help set us up for success. I appreciate your support at home and encourage you to take a look at all the features of the OAKS test by going to the website http://www.oaks.k12.or.us/portal/ and clicking on "Students" and then "Practice Tests" to begin. If you have any additional concerns about the testing environment, format, or schedule, please don't hesitate to contact me or share with me during our conference. Thanks, and have a great weekend!<br />
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-Brian PfaffMr. Pfaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921081134712046477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471813734248285034.post-62441727356269805162014-03-03T10:32:00.002-08:002014-03-03T10:32:16.906-08:00Spelling List - CorrectionsDear Families,<br />
<br />
I apologize that the weekly spelling word list is not always accurate. This week there are a couple changes to the list of words you will download and print for Lesson #20. Here are some of the changes you will need to make as you begin practicing for our Friday spelling test:<br />
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1) You will find the word theatre on the Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe list, but we will be spelling the word theater instead. (no-theatre yes- theater)<br />
2) There are five words missing from the spelling word list on the Vocabulary Lesson #20 pdf: multicolored, inform, northern, different, and theater (those words <b><u>are</u></b> on the Tic-Tac-Toe list).<br />
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Sorry for the inconvenience.<br />
<br />
-Mr. PfaffMr. Pfaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921081134712046477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471813734248285034.post-5358155174410703022014-01-21T11:08:00.003-08:002014-01-21T11:08:17.370-08:00Volunteer Help Needed <div style="color: #333333; font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.796875px;">
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On Thursday January 30th, our class has an Art Lit lesson that requires some additional helping hands. Help is needed throughout the lesson which is scheduled from 9:00-10:30, but would require some additional help setting up or cleaning up (15 min. before and/or after) if you are available. It will take place in the Art Lit portable, and Janice Jensen is organizing the materials and presentation. The lesson focuses on Claude Monet, and the class is really excited (I am too). Please let me know if you would be willing to help out with this exciting art lesson. If you have never volunteered before, you will need to complete a quick background check found on the Beaverton School District website. It takes two days to process, so make sure you complete it by the 27th. Thank you. </div>
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Mr. Pfaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921081134712046477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471813734248285034.post-78942710934869701452013-12-11T10:10:00.003-08:002013-12-11T10:10:53.825-08:00Baby Food Jars NeededDear Families,<br />
<br />
We are working on a winter project that requires baby food jars (and lids). If you have some at home that you have been collecting, or if you usually recycle them after use, could you please set aside a few and send them into class within the next week? Thanks.<br />
<br />
-Mr. PfaffMr. Pfaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921081134712046477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471813734248285034.post-53649911154471525612013-10-14T15:33:00.002-07:002013-10-14T15:33:23.006-07:00TrialDear Families,<br />
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<br />
Type here.Mr. Pfaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921081134712046477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471813734248285034.post-77642902749017749262013-09-16T12:06:00.002-07:002013-09-16T12:06:23.741-07:00Homework and Specials InformationDear Families,<br />
<br />
Our specials rotations is as follows A- P.E. (dress accordingly), B- Technology, C- Music, D- Library (make sure to turn in your books so that you may check out new ones).<br />
<br />
This week for homework each student will need to do math (click on "Math HW Unit 1" under Math Homework sidebar heading to view), and spelling (click on "Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe Lesson 2" under the Spelling Vocabulary sidebar heading to view our 20 spelling words for the week). You will need to download the document as a pdf before printing. This week <b>writing homework</b> is being completed in class to support the students in building a clearer idea of what is expected for future homework assignments. <u>Therefore starting on Monday 9/23, students will be completing writing homework at home.</u> New homework will be updated online on Monday of each week. <br />
<br />
<b>All homework is due on Mondays (always, unless there is no school). </b><br />
<br />
I printed the homework this week for everyone, just to get started on the right foot. <u>Starting next week (9/23), I will not be printing for those families who offered to print homework from home</u> (during curriculum night I sent a clipboard around where you would've indicated your preference/accessibility). I appreciate your help in that area. <br />
<br />
Spelling: <u><b>Although the Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe page is not due until Monday of each week, we will be doing our weekly spelling tests on Friday of each week. </b></u>Therefore, it is important to make time early in the week to practice your words. It will not help you to do your spelling homework on the weekend before it's due, since the test will have already been completed the previous Friday. This week there are 20 spelling words (which will be the norm). Next week there will be an additional 10 "focus" vocabulary words that will also be a part of our weekly spelling test. We will maintain that for the remainder of the year. Tic-Tac-Toe activities only relate to the 20 spelling words, and are not required for the 10 vocabulary words. However, it would be helpful for you to practice your vocabulary words at home as well. <br />
<br />
Check your child's backpack today to make sure that their homework folder made it home.<br />
<br />
Thanks,<br />
-Mr. PfaffMr. Pfaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921081134712046477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471813734248285034.post-67038978679953733872013-09-10T15:58:00.001-07:002013-09-10T15:58:17.559-07:00Getting To Know You
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Welcome to another school year!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My name is Brian Pfaff and I will be your
child's third grade teacher. I am so excited to be working with you and
your child this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I look forward to
getting to know your child, and to the adventure we will have together this
school year.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">In my fourteen years of experience I have
learned that good teaching begins with making your child feel at home in the
classroom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At SMES we want all of
our students to come together as a learning community made of unique
individuals, each with his or her own learning styles, interests, history and
hopes. Would you help us with this by taking a moment to write about your
child? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What is your child
like? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What are the things that
you, as a parent, know would be important for us to know? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What are your child's interests? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We want to know how your child thinks and how
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insights.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can mail this letter to me
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Thank you for taking the time to do
this! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call (503) 672-3560.
We look forward to working with you this year!</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></div>
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Mr. Pfaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921081134712046477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471813734248285034.post-18637466424058318382012-11-08T14:55:00.002-08:002012-11-08T14:55:15.174-08:00Passport ClubDear Families,<br />
<br />
This coming Wednesday (November 14th) is our next Passport Club Check Date. It has been so much fun watching the students get excited over geography. If you need another map to study for next week, please let me know. In addition, there is a link in the helpful websites column which will take you to an online quiz. This quiz will help prepare the students for next weeks Check Date. Have a great weekend!<br />
<br />
-Mr. Pfaff<br />
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The last Passport Club Check Date before the winter break will be on Dec. 19.Mr. Pfaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921081134712046477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471813734248285034.post-13390997088518369812012-10-05T13:58:00.001-07:002012-10-05T13:58:28.792-07:00Specials CalendarDear Families,<br />
<br />
I have just posted a calendar for Oct. Specials Rotations (under <u>Calendars</u> heading- left column), displaying our specials rotations for your planning and convenience. When you open the document you will realize that there is a letter (A-H) posted for each day of school during the month. For clarification, this is what each letter represents in the rotations for our class:<br />
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<b>A- Technology</b><br />
<b>B- P.E.</b><br />
<b>C- Library/Media</b><br />
<b>D- Counselor</b><br />
<b>E- Technology</b><br />
<b>F- P.E.</b><br />
<b>G- Library/Media</b><br />
<b>H- Music</b><br />
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I will try to continue posting these calendars for future months, so that you are better able to anticipate our daily specials schedule. I hope this helps.<br />
<b> </b><br />
-Brian PfaffMr. Pfaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921081134712046477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471813734248285034.post-26105651682785411302012-10-02T16:48:00.001-07:002012-10-02T16:48:21.920-07:00Behavior ContractDear Families,<br />
<br />
Today you will find a behavior contract in your child's backpack to review, sign, and send back to school. To give you a little bit of background and clarity, it has been a challenging first month of school. On one hand, I have enjoyed getting to know the class (thank you for the great letters about your children), and feel like we have so many strengths and unique talents to celebrate. Unfortunately, I have also had to address the class repeatedly for behavior that damages the learning environment for all. Thus far I have noticed: inattentiveness during lessons, lack of respect/interrupting lessons, off-task behavior during independent work time, and for inappropriate touching/ voices during transitions. We have practiced several times appropriate expectations, as well as listing them on poster boards for review and clarification. The same issues seem to keep coming up. I would like to request your help and support in this area, and ask you to read through the contract with your child, discussing the importance of following each criteria. In the future you may hear me refer to one or a few of the criteria should the concerns become more pervasive. I look forward to clarifying any questions or concerns you may have about the contract during conferences, but ask that you sign and return it with your child at your earliest convenience. Hopefully these issues don't overshadow a lot of daily successes that we are having this year. I really enjoy this group, but felt it necessary to ask for your help early on so that together we can create a positive classroom environment for all. <br />
<br />
Thank you,<br />
Brian PfaffMr. Pfaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921081134712046477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471813734248285034.post-64456281935630177932012-09-21T13:39:00.002-07:002012-09-21T13:39:24.653-07:00Volunteer CalendarVolunteers,<br />
<br />
Firstly, thank you for offering to help in our classroom this year. More than ever, your help is an invaluable part of our learning community. With the organizational help of Susie Wilson, I have posted a draft of our October calendar for you to view. Please let me know if you have any changes or questions about the calendar. If you turned in a volunteer application but do not see your name on the calendar please let me know as well. In addition, before you can volunteer in the classroom you need to complete a quick background check. This can be found on the Beaverton School District home page. Please click on the "hand print" icon to complete the short background check. Please disregard this if you have already completed the background check. Thank you, and have a wonderful weekend.<br />
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Homework due on Monday!<br />
<br />
-Brian PfaffMr. Pfaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921081134712046477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471813734248285034.post-11705240109540102912012-09-17T12:39:00.002-07:002012-09-17T16:45:39.947-07:00HomeworkTo clarify a couple points about homework:<br />
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-all homework is to be turned in on Monday <i>in homework folder provided</i> (unless there is no school, then it is to be turned in on Tuesday)<br />
-your Reading Log should come back each week, so that I can see what books you are reading<br />
-this will be the last week that I copy homework <b> for those families that have indicated that they can print from home</b>, so starting next week (9/24) you will need to print your own homework<br />
-<u>if you can print homework from home</u>, but keep getting homework copies from school, please let me know as soon as possible and will stop doing so<br />
-Tic-Tac-Toe spelling activities need to include challenge words (10 vocabulary words)<br />
-challenge/vocabulary words can be found on the blog or printed on the back of the writing homework bi-fold<br />
-spelling tests are always on Friday, so spelling homework should be completed before the Friday test<br />
-however, do not turn in the spelling homework (Tic-Tac-Toe) early, but make sure it is with the homework that is turned in on Monday <br />
-if you have questions with some of the math homework, you can try and click on the Everyday Math link under the "Helpful Websites" heading <br />
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<br />
Hope this helps,<br />
<br />
Brian PfaffMr. Pfaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921081134712046477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471813734248285034.post-2019437035805062172012-09-12T15:46:00.001-07:002012-09-12T15:46:22.537-07:00Welcome Back To School!
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;">September 13, 2012</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;">Dear Parent(s),</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;">Welcome to another school year!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My name is Brian Pfaff and I will be your child's third grade
teacher.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am so excited to be working
with you and your child this year. I look forward to getting to know your child
and to the adventure we will have together this school year.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;">We know that good teaching begins with making your child feel at
home in our classroom. We want all of our<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>students to come together as a learning community<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>made of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>unique individuals, each with his or her own learning styles, interests,
history and hopes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Would you help us
with this by<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>taking a moment to write
about your child?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What is your child
like?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What are the things that you, as a
parent, know would be important for us to know?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>What are your child's interests?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We want to know how your child thinks and how you see your child as a
learner and a person.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please take a
moment to write us and share your thoughts and insights.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can either mail this letter to me at
school, send it with your child or email it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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hesitate to call (503)672-3560.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We look
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Mr. Pfaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921081134712046477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471813734248285034.post-41588712590740621072012-06-11T15:35:00.001-07:002012-06-11T15:35:10.529-07:00Portland Musical Performance Tuesday June 12 @1:45This is an important reminder that the culmination to our Portland social science unit is a musical performance that you'll not soon forget. Friends and family members are welcomed to join us for this exciting musical representation. The performance will start promptly at 1:45 in the cafeteria. Bring your cameras and sufficient applause for this historical journey through the ups and downs of Portland's past. <br />
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Since tomorrow is matching day at school, students are encouraged to wear a white shirt (hopefully with collar/button up) and blue jeans to school.Mr. Pfaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921081134712046477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471813734248285034.post-83417076240537588072012-05-24T17:20:00.004-07:002012-05-24T17:20:58.649-07:00Important Reminder <style>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"></span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Our fieldtrip is this <u><b>Tuesday, May
29</b></u>.<span> </span>Buses will leave school at
9:00.<span> </span>Please make sure your child
is at school on time, appropriately dressed and has a<u><b> lunch</b></u> in his or her
backpack.<span> </span>Students will be
carrying their own lunches.<span> </span>After
the tour, we'll be meeting at Pioneer Square for lunch just after noon.<span> </span>(Our tour ends at noon and then
we'll find an open area on the steps to eat.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Bring in your <u><b>white t-shirt</b></u>
for Camp next week.<span> </span>I have some
extras in various sizes but the class decided the fairest thing to do was to
ask everyone to bring one and if someone forgets or if the family isn't able to
get one, we'd cover it.<span> </span>We will be
tying the shirts on Thursday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Mr. Parker's Bring Your
Family to Music day for our class is <u><b>Friday, June 1, from 11:10 - 11:55</b></u> in the
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Our fabulous Portland musical
is on <u><b>Tuesday, June 12, at 1:45</b></u>.<span>
</span>Your children are so talented and adorable.</span></div>Mr. Pfaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921081134712046477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471813734248285034.post-80759270672533668992012-05-21T09:37:00.000-07:002012-05-21T09:37:29.080-07:00Poetry HomeworkEach of the poetry prompts below asks you to choose a different kind
of subject. The prompts are designed to get you thinking about what
matters to you and why, and then to express your feelings through
poetry. Choose one to write idea to use for writing an ode.<br />
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<li>Someone you love. The most traditional odes are written to extol the
virtues of a loved one. Who do you love? Tell them why with a poem.</li>
<li>Someone you admire. You don’t have to know or love someone to pay
tribute to them. Write a poem honoring one of your heroes, someone who
has, from a distance, made a difference in your life.</li>
<li>An inanimate object. You can write a silly poem about how much you
admire your toaster or you can write a serious piece declaring
the magnificence of an inanimate object with more meaning (something
like a book, perhaps?).</li>
<li>An abstract concept. Can you pay tribute to love itself? Write a
poem honoring something that can’t be seen or touched: honor, passion,
curiosity, or loyalty. Or music.</li>
<li>Someone you despise or view as a villain. What happens when you look
at your enemy and search for his or her merits? Can you see the good in
someone you see as bad?</li>
<li>A total stranger. Has a total stranger ever helped you? Have you
ever thought about all the people in this world you’ve never met but who
affect your life?</li>
<li>A place. The beach, the mountains, the vast sea, and deep space are
all great places for tributary poems. Write about the city you love, the
town you call home, or your favorite vacation destination.</li>
<li>Be a fan. Write a poem to your favorite book, movie, song, or TV show.</li>
<li>Satire. Turn your tribute on its head and write a tongue-in-cheek
piece. Tell bad drivers, rude customers, and evil dictators how grateful
you are for what they’ve done. Do it with a wink and a smile.</li>
</ol>Mr. Pfaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921081134712046477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471813734248285034.post-71996957110149301772012-05-15T09:46:00.002-07:002012-05-15T09:46:31.698-07:00Lewis and Clark Writing HomeworkAs students write their realistic fiction account of one day with the Corps of Discovery (using the timeline link on the right for guidance), keep the following information in mind:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Arial,Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Arial,sans-serif;">To
appreciate the work of these men, let us remember the conditions under
which they wrote. Most days of the voyage involved hard physical labor,
working
canoes upstream, loading and unloading bulky equipment, hunting and
butchering, tanning leather, making moccasins, cooking, chopping and
shaping wood, caring for horses and searching for strays, mounting
guard, portaging around falls and rapids, all while exposed to every
kind of weather and to the attacks of insects
and grizzly bears, with the constant danger of physical injury from
accidents. At the
end of such a day, perhaps while others were dancing to Pierre
Cruzatte's fiddle, a
journal keeper would have to write by the light of a campfire in
notebooks somehow
kept safe from the elements. According to Lewis, seven of the thirty-odd
men had
the perseverance and the sense of destiny to try.</span></span></span>Mr. Pfaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921081134712046477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471813734248285034.post-77808136800415796072012-04-03T11:36:00.001-07:002012-04-03T11:36:31.787-07:00Testing Information <style>
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In a short time, our class will be starting their state required assessment in
reading and math. The tests will be given the second (reading on 9th and 10th) and fourth week
(math on 25th and 26th) of April.<span> </span>Both are
multiple-choice tests that will be completed on the computers over the course
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The format of the test is the same as last year. In order to
practice navigating around the computer tool and to practice 3<sup>rd</sup><span> </span>grade level content and strategies
listed below, you may access the practice tests in the following way:</div>
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“students”, then “practice test”</li>
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during the practice test as a confidence building measure and as a way to
reinforce these test-taking strategies:</div>
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understanding, interpretation, read to perform a task, +/-, < >,
measurement, data analysis $, time, geometry, fractions etc.</li>
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answers you know to be incorrect</li>
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the question and determine the exact spot(s) in the passage where you can
support your answer (reading).</li>
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positive attitude and best effort.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Get
plenty of sleep</li>
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If you are interested in the detailed test specifications,
you may find them under "Reading and Literature, 3<sup>rd</sup><span> </span>Grade" and "Math Knowledge
and Skills, 3<sup>rd</sup> Grade" here: <a href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=496">http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=496</a></div>
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Thank you so much for your continued support and dedication
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<br /></div>Mr. Pfaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921081134712046477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471813734248285034.post-64862155004380568222012-02-23T07:56:00.000-08:002012-02-23T07:56:06.072-08:00ReminderSpring is fast approaching, but since we are still in the winter months it is a good chance to be aware of possible pest problems that occur with greater frequency in public schools during this time of year. As a refresher, head lice is one such pest that can be spread whenever there is direct contact with the head or hair of an infested individual. Lice can also be spread through the sharing of personal articles, like hats, towels, brushes, hair ties, and hooded jackets. There are brochures available in the office that can provide greater information and detail about diagnosis and treatment. I just want to take this opportunity to share with you the procedures that we follow each year to ensure the health and safety of your child at SMES. Students are keeping their jackets, hats, and other personal articles contained inside of their backpacks at all times, with the exception of recess time. In addition, students are not permitted to share or exchange articles of clothing with classmates at any time. We have on site staff who are available to discretely inspect students if any question arises about a possible infestation. Your help in inspecting your child weekly would be greatly appreciated. Here are the procedures for doing so:<br />
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1. Under bright light begin looking at the back of the head just above the neck area.<br />2. Part the hair section by section and look closely for head lice or nits (eggs). Eggs will usually be located near the scalp.<br />3. Depending on the length and thickness of the hair, it should take between 5 and 15 minutes to properly inspect a child's head.<br />
<br />If you suspect your child is infested with head lice please notify the school nurse. In addition, the entire family should be inspected for head lice as well. My intent isn't to frighten anyone, but to provide up front information about a problem that occurs each year in schools across the nation. This way together we can do our best to deter the spread of this pest and keep this learning environment safe for children to learn and be their best. Thanks for your help and understanding.Mr. Pfaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921081134712046477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471813734248285034.post-54155673896015354752012-02-21T11:50:00.001-08:002012-02-21T11:50:14.225-08:00Hurricane Sparky<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Mr. Pfaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921081134712046477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471813734248285034.post-41508518641507027832012-02-12T21:35:00.000-08:002012-02-12T21:41:17.168-08:00Valentines DayI apologize for being out much of this past week. Pneumonia is tough
enough to spell much less to try and teach through. I am finally feeling
myself again after a very difficult week. Thank goodness for
antibiotics. I really appreciate all of your patience through this. My
plan was to have the following information sent home earlier last week.
Since that didn't happen, we are forced to deal with a much shorter time
line. I have posted information regarding Valentines Day in the right
hand column under Writing Homework. Everything you need to know,
including the class list, can be found in that document. If you need
more information please email me
ASAP. I
hope that this next week is a happy and healthy one for all Sexton Mt.
families.Mr. Pfaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921081134712046477noreply@blogger.com0