Mrs. Romay's 3rd Grade
Gifted, Advanced & EFL Teacher
updated on 4/24/25
UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
(Also check CLASS DOJO, SCHOOL CALENDAR, RED FOLDER, and STUDENT'S AGENDA)
Monday, 4/21/25
-Book Fair: Bring cash or e-wallet printout
Wednesday, 4/23/25
-PORTFOLIO #13
Thursday, 4/24/25
-Take our Sons and Daughters to Work Day - Students will interview one adult and fill out the form. DUE: Mon., 4/28/25
Friday, 4/25/25
-Field Trip to Tropical Park: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Refer to letter sent home and Class Dojo reminder
-McDonald's Night - 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 pm. @ 2300 S.W. 87 Avenue
Tuesday, 4/29/25
-PORTFOLIO #14 (FINAL ONE!)
-Spring Music Concert - 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. @Miami Coral Park Senior High School
Tuesday, 5/6/25
-FAST ELA (English Language Arts)
Thursday, 5/8/25
-FAST Math
Wednesday, 5/14/25
-i-Ready Test #3
Monday, 5/26/25
-Memorial Day Holiday - No School
Monday, 6/2/25
-End of Year Awards Assembly: Tickets will go home with students on Thursday, 5/29/25
Thursday, 6/5/25
-Last day of school and end of year party
ON SALE NOW...
Yearbooks - NO DUE DATE RIGHT NOW
($25 - Cash or Online via OSP in M-DCPS Portal)
Please return order form with your payment method.
What is the Reading Portfolio?
The portfolio is a reading packet with passages and questions provided by the English Language Arts Department.
*Contains 14 passages with a variety of genres.
*Some passages are single and while the majority are paired.
*Not timed.
*Provides multiple opportunities during the 3rd Nine Weeks Grading Period to compile evidence of students' reading mastery.
*Administered on Tuesdays and Thursday, unless there is a conflict with a school activity or holiday.
*Testing begins at 9:00 a.m.
*Students will receive a Reading grade for each passage (Fresh Reads).
*Will be used for promotion to 4th Grade.
- A practice packet will be sent home for extra practice. Please ensure students are going back, underlining their answers, and numbering what question the answer belongs to. This packet will be checked in class and reviewed on the due date.
READING PORTFOLIO - Began the week of 1/21/25
Administration dates are as follows:
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2/6
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2/11
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2/20
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2/25
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3/4
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3/11
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3/14
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3/20
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4/4
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4/8
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4/15
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4/23
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4/29
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1 more to go!
FAST Reading 5/6 & Math 5/8
WE'VE GOT THIS!
WHAT ARE WE LEARNING THIS WEEK:
Reading/Language Arts
Note: This unit is covered for one week.
Essential Question: How do we get what we need?
Genre: Poetry
Comprehension Skills: Characters Point of View, Central Idea, Summarize, Theme, Author's Purpose and Perspective
Spelling/Vocabulary: Tests on Wed., 5/30/25
Writing: Cinquain Poem
Grammar: Adjectives
Math
Chapter 20 - Area and Perimeter
Practice on IXL and view Khan Academy videos.
Science
Topic 4-5 - Plants/Animals
Social Studies
Economics
Earth Day
Español
Essential Question: ¿Como los personajes dan formas a sus historias?
Lectura:
"Un mal día para Cenicienta"
"Cenicienta - No hay palabras que la describan"
"El Conejo es cupable o inocente?"
Ortografía/Vocabulario: none this week
i-Ready Reading and Math Home Learning
*Weekly assignment: 45 minutes minimum of each - Reading and Math starting on 9/30/24.
*Assignment begins Monday ends on Sunday night
*Goal: 75% or higher
*Students who fail a lesson must repeat the lesson even if they go over the 45 minutes.
*Reports will be printed every Monday and students will receive a completion grade for each subject.
*Assignments not completed within the designated time will result in a zero (no make-ups will be allowed).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
Always check your child's Home Learning Agenda and Red Communication Folder for information. You could also click on the Homework and Events to view the daily Home Learning.
Headphones
Students must bring headphones daily. Please place it in the bookbag, inside a ziploc bag with your child's name on it.
Before and After School Care
*Contact Nivia or Janessa in the After-School Care office for more information.
Meals
*M-DCPS provides a free, nutritious breakfast and lunch for all students.
*Please bring a water bottle daily. Students are able to refill their bottles throughout the day.
Parental Involvement
*All school volunteers must register online every year.
*This will be required for participating in certain school events.
*Join our P.T.S.A.
Safety First
*Prevention! Prevention! Prevention!
*Urge your child to Say Something if they See Something.
*We have numerous drills that we participate in throughout the school year.
*Health Screenings - If your child is feeling sick, keep them home until they feel better.
Scholastic Book Club Orders
Order online using our Scholastic Book Clubs online Activation Code: HV2BM. Orders will be shipped to the school.
Read and you'll be wise!
Everglades K-8 Center
8375 S.W. 16 Street
Miami, Florida 33155
* Tel.: 305-264-4154 * Fax: 305-261-8179
Home of the Eagles
3rd GRADE GIFTED & EFL TEACHER
Mrs. Fatima Romay [email protected]
or via Class Dojo 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
SPECIAL AREAS
Art - Mr. David [email protected]
Wednesdays (Bring crayons/color pencils)
Music - Mrs. Favasoli [email protected]
Fridays (Bring your baroque recorder or bring $10 to purchase one)
Physical Education - Coach White [email protected]
Daily (Bring a water bottle)
SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Vilmaris Cruz [email protected]
"Be the change you want to see in the world." Mahatma Gandhi