Friday, April 17, 2026

Weekly Update: April 13-17, 2026

           


Take a peek at our week:

Want to hear about our week? Ask your child the following questions!


Reading:

  • What facts did you learn about seeds?



  • Can you read the following words to me?

  • Can you read and spell these Super Words?  
    • answer
    • picture
    • water
    • word

Vocabulary:

  • What do you remember about these vocabulary words?

Math:

What time do these clocks show?


Why is the first picture the correct way to measure using cubes?


Writing:

  • We continued with our study of Opinion Writing. The students wrote about their favorite pet. Their goal was to write a paragraph with a beginning sentence stating their opinion, 3 reasons to support their opinion and an ending.

Social Studies Update:  

  • Our Studies Weekly magazine focused on “Good and Services.”  Students learned how money is used in economics.  Our Scholastic News was “Sparkly But Stinky,” which focused on interesting ways that bugs stay safe. Finally, our Amazeworks book was Jamie is Jamie: A Book About Being Yourself and Playing Your Way. 

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Things To Know:


Minneapolis Institute of Art Field Trip:
Friday, May 1, 2026 - 9:20 - 11:40
We will go with our 3rd Grade Buddies -- Mr. Kohnen's class. If you would like to chaperone on this trip, please let me know.  You will need to complete a background check form if you haven’t already done so this year. Here is the link: Background Check Form.  It’s a quick, easy process! 

This trip is an annual tradition at Somerset and is a culmination of the Art Adventure program your child participated in earlier in the year. A special thanks to Janelle Hart (Amos' mom) for being our Art Adventure teacher this year!

MINNESOTA SPRING IS HERE!


Rain, snow, heat, cold…It’s hard to know what kind of weather to expect this time of year! Thank you for helping your child select the right gear for being outside at recess every day.  If it is wet outside, please send boots with your child as the playground gets very muddy. This helps keep our classroom carpet clean! Thank you!


DODGE:


We will be going on our last field trip to Dodge on Tuesday, April 28 from 8:45 - 10:30. We will be learning about “Sounds of Nature.”


PROJECT FAIR:


Somerset Project Fair is coming soon! Thursday, April 30 - 6:00-7:30pm 

Does your child have a passion, hobby, or burning question you've always wanted to explore? Showcase your curiosity by creating a project about anything that excites you — from science topics to creative ideas.  Come for a fun-filled evening of featured student projects and hands-on STEM activities! Kids of all grades and their families are invited to explore, create, and learn together.  Student projects from previous years: Solar panels, Planets, Sharks, Wildebeests, Climate Change, Lake Superior, Making Guacamole and more.


YEARBOOKS:


Order your Yearbook!

It's been an amazing school year so far and it will all be captured in the 2025-2026 YEARBOOK! Order yours today! All orders are due by April 20. *The office WILL NOT have any extra yearbooks to purchase after the fact - this is the time to order!


School ID: 2152126

Order Link 👉 https://tinyurl.com/hrncwc7v


Upcoming Events/Reminders: 



April 24 - No School - Professional Development Day for Teachers

April 28 - Dodge Field Trip - 8:45 - 10:30 - Let me know if you want to help chaperone!

May 25 - No School - Memorial Day

June 4 - Last Day of School!


PICTURE TIME!
















































Friday, April 3, 2026

Weekly Update: March 30-April 3, 2026

          


Take a peek at our week:

Want to hear about our week? Ask your child the following questions!


Reading:

  • What facts did you learn about elephants? What are you still wondering about elephants?



  • Can you read the following words to me?

  • Can you read and spell these Super Words?  
    • very
    • pretty
    • every
    • think

Vocabulary:

  • What do you remember about these vocabulary words?

Math:

  • Can you solve these problems?



Writing:

  • We started a unit on Opinion Writing. Using the book Growing Vegetable Soup as inspiration, students practiced building structured opinion paragraphs. Each writer crafted an opening opinion about their favorite food, supported it with three specific reasons, and wrapped it up with a closing statement. It was great to see their personalities shine through their reasons!

Social Studies Update:

  • Our Studies Weekly magazine focused on “Communication Over Time” where the students learned how communication has changed from long ago to today.  The Scholastic News was “What Goes Woosh?” The students learned about things that can blow in the wind. Our Amazeworks book was Our Moms.  We ended the week with an April Art Project -- raindrops and an umbrella!:)

 


Things To Know:


MINNESOTA SPRING IS HERE!


Rain, snow, heat, cold…It’s hard to know what kind of weather to expect this time of year! Thank you for helping your child select the right gear for being outside at recess every day.  If it is wet outside, please send boots with your child as the playground gets very muddy. This helps keep our classroom carpet clean! Thank you!


DODGE:


We will be going on our last field trip to Dodge on Tuesday, April 28 from 8:45 - 10:30. We will be learning about “Sounds of Nature.” Let me know if you want to help chaperone! If you haven’t completed a background check this year, it is required in order for you to chaperone. Here is the link: Background Check Form.  It’s a quick, easy process! 


PROJECT FAIR:


Somerset Project Fair is coming soon! Thursday, April 30 - 6:00-7:30pm 

Does your child have a passion, hobby, or burning question you've always wanted to explore? Showcase your curiosity by creating a project about anything that excites you — from science topics to creative ideas.  Come for a fun-filled evening of featured student projects and hands-on STEM activities! Kids of all grades and their families are invited to explore, create, and learn together.  Student projects from previous years: Solar panels, Planets, Sharks, Wildebeests, Climate Change, Lake Superior, Making Guacamole and more.


YEARBOOKS:


Order your Yearbook!

It's been an amazing school year so far and it will all be captured in the 2025-2026 YEARBOOK! Order yours today! All orders are due by April 20.


School ID: 2152126

Order Link 👉 https://tinyurl.com/hrncwc7v


Upcoming Events/Reminders: 



April 24 - No School - Professional Development Day for Teachers

April 28 - Dodge Field Trip - 8:45 - 10:30 - Let me know if you want to help chaperone!

May 25 - No School - Memorial Day

June 4 - Last Day of School!


PICTURE TIME!















Ask your child about our spring "Lucky Duck" incentive! (Gotta keep this train moving through Spring Fever somehow!) :-)


Have a fantastic weekend!