New School Year!!!!

     I am so excited to begin our new 2011-2012 school year at Hendron-Lone Oak!  If you are just reading my blog for the first time, welcome to third grade.  I can't wait to meet each and everyone of my 21 new third grade friends!  We already have lots of fun get-to-know-you activities planned in the next few weeks:

• Friday, July 30th 5:00-7:00 pm  "Back to School Bash"!!!!  Join us in the back parking lot and gym for free hot dogs, chips , popcorn and soda and all kinds of fun games and activities.  Bring the entire family and meet all our new teachers!  I will be working in the petting zoo.
• Monday, August 1st  5:30-7:00 pm  Third Grade Registration  We meet in the gym and take care of all the paperwork that needs to be filled out.  Parents may also pay all fees at that time.  You may also bring in your school supplies* if you wish.  This will keep you from having to pack it in the first day of school!
• Tuesday, August 9th 8:30 am  First day of school!!!!

Mrs. Pickens's Classroom Door

   *To see third grade school list, go to McCracken County School's website and click on schools, then Hendron Lone Oak.  Go to "School Supplies"

Last week of Third Grade!!

      There is no homework this week.  We are doing all classwork "in house" for the remainder of our third grade year.  Here are the calendar of events for the rest of the week:

• Monday- Coin store at 10:00
• Monday-AR third grade reward celebration "Three P's"
• Tuesday-Share portfolio pieces with our second graders
• Wednesday-"Clean out" the classroom day!!!!  Be sure to wear old clothes on this day, as we will be straightening up our classroom.

Homework Happenings for Wednesday, May 18th

Science:  Study your 21 vocabulary words and simple machines for our LAST test over Chapter 11 in your       science!

Thanks to ALL my students for my wonderful Teacher Appreciation gift you presented to me today.  I can't wait to pamper myself with a gift certificate for a free manicure and pedicure (we learned some new words today !).  I plan on going right before taking off for the beach later this summer. Also, the memory book, filled with class event pictures was so thoughful.  We all have enjoyed looking through it!  Thanks again, for the BEST students and parents ever!  You have made my year a true joy!!
P.S.  The luncheon was excellent and so tasty.  Thanks to all our moms for making that possible.


Tomorrow is our On Demand Celebration (we sure are celebrating a lot these days, aren't we?).  We will meet, as a school, outside to "show off" our writing.


Friday is Field Day.  Remember to dress comfortably, with caps, sunglasses and sunscreen.  We are adding tennis this year as an event.

Homework Happenings for Monday, May 16th

Testing Celebration at Mike Miller Park last Friday!

Surprise guest at Mike Miller...Ms. Winters!

Kayla and Marissa ready for tennis!

Karlie, Chaney, Darrin and Dakota playing some softball

Jenna and Catherine resting after some basketball!

Science:    Simple Machines Home Scavenger Hunt WS
                 Ask your child about "science stations" today.  They got to build and learn all about the 6 simple machines.

**Review all science vocabulary words and definitions.  Test over science vocabulary on Thursday.**

Field Day on Friday!  Wear comfortable shoes and clothes!

Homework Happenings for Monday, May 16th

Science:    Simple Machines Home Scavenger Hunt WS
                 Ask your child about "science stations" today.  They got to build and learn all about the 6 simple machines.

**Review all science vocabulary words and definitions.  Test over science vocabulary on Thursday.**

Field Day on Friday!  Wear comfortable shoes and clothes!

Testing is Over!!!!

  Yeah!!!! We are finally finished with our testing for third grade!   Tomorrow, we are on our way to Mike Miller Park for a day of playing and celebrating!

Because we may have a chance of rain, we are asking students to come prepared with sunglasses, tennis shoes etc for playing outside.  Also, bring any board/card games you may want in case of rain.  We will get under the pavillion and play games.

Parents, if you are also going, you may meet us here and follow the buses, or just drive up and meet us there.

Testing Happenings for Tuesday, May 10th

    I have changed the heading to "Testing Happenings" because we seem to always be in the testing mode!  But the end is in sight!!!  We will wrap up the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) and the AIMs web testing on Thursday morning.  Then it is off to Mike Miller Park on Friday!!!  Remember to keep up the good attendance while we are testing, so you won't have to stay back at school doing make ups while we are on the field trip. 

    Upcoming dates:

• AR cutoff is Friday,May 13th
• Mike Miller fiield trip is also May 143th
• Don't forget to get in ALL library books by next week.  Mrs. Owens needs to get a count of them.