Congratulations to our class for winning the AOK challenge for the month of January! The word of the month was CARING and we came in 1st place in third grade with the most popsicle sticks! Congratulations to our class on a job well done! We are looking forward to having lunch with Dr. Lee
Each student in class 214 created their own special, unique snowflake to send to the Students from Sandy Hook Elementary School. We hope that each snowflake brings the students lots of love as they return to their new school.
This morning watched a wonderful performance by our TZE singers! Our class had 12 participants: Diana K., Helena, Amy, Olivia, Madison, Maria, Jamie M., Jamie S., Edward, James, Jack & Nixon! You all did an excellent job!! 
Please post to the blog your favorite song they sang and why!
Our word of the month is CARING. Tell one way you have shown caring for others, and one way others have shown caring for you. It can be in school or out!
Today we started our unit on Money!
There are many, many ways to make 87¢. Your job is to tell one way. But here's the challenge: you can't use a combination of coins that anyone else has already used! Let's see how many we can come up with!
REMINDERS:
– Sciecne Quiz Tuesday, November 20th
-Social Studies test on Wednesday, November 21st
Wednesday: Wear RED on Wednesday for our TZE picture!
Thursday: Support the 2012 Tappan Zee Elementary School Relay Walk for Greenbush Food Pantry. Our class will be walking from 10:25-11:05
The following items are needed for Thanksgiving:
Also: Our Feast starts at 12:30 pm. All Families invited to attend!
Today in social studies we discussed four different hemispheres. Tell me the name of the imaginary lines that divide the earth into the different hemispheres. Be sure to:
1.) Name the lines
2.) Name of the hemispheres it forms. 
We had a great time on the Health Walk! Thank you to Mr. Dinger for snapping this great class photo and for all the other parents who joined us on the walk. On the blog, tell me what your favorite part of the walk was . 
Reminder: SCHOOL PICTURE DAY IS TOMORROW!!!!
Today in wriitng talked about a watermelon topic vs. a seed idea. Please post to the blog an example of a watermelon topic and a seed idea.
