March 2016

Subject Snapshot
During MP3, students will focus on the skills of
Elaboration and Intellectual Risk Taking.
Math – Students will be continuing to multiply fractions and
will be learning how to divide fractions by the end of
marking period 3.
Writing – Students will research a particular genre of
fiction by reading many books in that genre. They will then
use their knowledge to write a story of their own.
Reading –Students will continue reading realistic fiction,
then transition to reading informational texts. While we
read we will be reviewing main idea and key details,
comparing settings, and integrating information from
multiple texts.
Science – Students will be studying space to learn about
planets, stars, and moons in our universe.
Social Studies – Students will continue to study Geographic
changes as the United States expanded.
Important Dates
March 11th- Family Life Meeting 8am
March 23rd- Third Marking Period Ends
Thursday March 24th - Friday April 1st –No school Spring
Break.
Just a Reminder…
Kindergarten Orientation for
incoming kindergarteners will
be held on April 28-29, 2016. If
your child will be 5 years old by
September 1, 2016, please call
(301.929.4426) ahead to
schedule an appointment.
Happy Birthday to…
1- Jeffrey Jamie and Chiebuka
Soribe
8- Gerald Jucia
21 - Oliver Wiebenson
21 - Cesia Baires Torres
22- Nathali Salamanca