Ms Noonan's blog

Happy Red Ribbon Week

This week Rutledge Hall is promotoing drug awareness!  Each day will be a special day dedicated to to being drug free.  

Monday- Red Day- Wear red to pledge to be drug free!

Tuesday- Pajama Day!  Don't let drugs desrtoy your dreams

Wednesday- Crazy Hair Day! Drugs make more than just a bad hair day.

Thursday- Celebrity Day!  Don't do drugs and reach for the stars!

Friday- Halloween!  Scare off drugs 

Halloween- No masks, or make up on the face. No weapons or anything inappropriate.  

Please help your child be in the spirit!  Dress each day!

Miss Noonan 

Dear Parents,

There are only 3 WEEKS left before the end of the quarter!  Time is really flying by!  Please be sure to talk with your child about his/her book report.  These book reports are due on Halloween, Friday, October 31st!  With only 20 days left to complete the report your child should already have chosen a book and began reading.  Remember, although it is not a requirement, I would adivse your child to have notes ready when presenting the book he/she read.  This year I really focus on the children's public speaking skills.  I really encourage eye contact and a nice pleasent voice when presenting.  

We are beginning nouns next week.  This work is done daily in class and the students will be given 4 quizzes throughout the unit.  

Reminder, WE DO HAVE SCHOOL Monday.  

Have a great weekend,

Mary Noonan 

The field trip to the Botanic Garden was great!  We had fabulous weather and chaperones!  I want to thank Mrs. Adler, Mrs. Speizman, Mrs. Pabst, and Mr. Rodrigues! 

Next week is P.A.C.K. Week: Pack Assorted Colors for Kids!

Pack week is all about packing more colorful fruits and veggies into children's diets.  If you pack a snack please pack a fruit or vegetable based on the color of the day.  Be creative and have fun!

Monday: Pack Purple Day

Tuesday: Pack White Day 

Wednesday: Pack Red Day

Thursday: Pack Yellow/Orange Day

Friday: Pack Green Day

Thanks for all your help and participating! Have a great day!

Miss Mary Noonan  

We have had a very busy first week of school in Room 1! The children have gotten into the routine and we are ready to work!

Snacks in the classroom have been discussed as a class and I informed the children that they are allowed to bring in ONE snack every day. These snacks must be HEALTHY and NuTRITIOUS! Examples I gave to the children were: fruit, vegetables, pretzles, granola bars, goldfish, and yogurt. Foods that will not be allowed as a snack in the classroom are: any type of chips, cookies, pop, and candy.

 Please work with your child and his or her addition and subtraction facts; it is very, very important that he or she is fluent.

Have a great long weekend!

Mary Noonan 

HI! My Name is Miss Mary Noonan and I am you child's third grade teacher at Rutledge Hall! I am very excited to start the new year, and meet each and everyone of you!

I hope you had a nice, and well rested summer. Below are pictures from my summer. My family and I spent a lot of time traveling.

Happy New Year! I hope you and your family enjoyed winter break! The children came back ready and eager to learn!

Second quarter is quickly coming to an end and we have a lot of work to do!

Starting today, Friday January 11, 2008 we will begin our unit on multiplication. Each week we will focus on one fact. We do not begin the multiplication unit until next chapter but I feel it is important to start as soon as possible to achieve mastery. I encourage you to study with your child every night! (Students should be in the routine because they should be studying their addition and subtraction facts nightly.)  I cannot stress enough how important it is to memorize the facts. The best way to accomplish this is with flash cards. Learning the facts through rote memorization ( i.e. memorization by repition) is helpful, but your child should know that, for example, 3 x 7 = 21 without going through the entire 3's times table.