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Ruby is a Star!
Posted in Star of the Week
THINK MATH ~ 12
Thank you to all the students who created questions to our Think Math answer this week:
The answer is 15 snowmen playing in a snowstorm. 
20 snowmen playing. 4 went on vacation. 1 melted. How many left? ~ Alisa
20 snowmen playing in the snow. 5 got cold. How many left? ~ Bella
20 snowmen. 5 ran away to eat pizza. How many left? ~ Gwenda
15 snowmen playing in a snowstorm. 1 ran away to drink coffee then 1 came back. How many left? ~ John
20 snowmen were playing in the snow. 5 went home to eat hot dogs. How many left? ~ Eva
30 snowmen playing in the sun. 15 melted and then it started to snow. How many left? ~ Hunter
17 snowmen playing in a snowstorm. 2 ran away to read a book. How many left? ~ Melvin
20 snowmen playing in a super snowstorm. 10 of them are inside a house drinking a hot chocolate and watching TV. How many snowmen are playing in a super snowstorm? ~ Bosco
30 snowmen playing in the snow. 15 quit. How many left? ~ George
Here’s this week’s answer! Good Luck Grade 3s! Remember there are as many different correct answers as there are students in our class! I can’t wait to share the answers next Monday!

Posted in THINK MATH
Melvin is a Star!
Posted in Star of the Week
THINK MATH ~ 11
Thank you to all the students who created questions to our Think Math answer this week:
The answer is 22 snowflakes on children’s tongues. ![]()
198 kids had snowflakes on their tongues. 176 ate them. How many are left having snowflakes on their tongues? ~ Jordan
22 kids outside putting their tongues out. All caught snowflakes. How many snowflakes on kids’ tongues? ~ Alisa
67 snowflakes on children’s tongues. 45 went to Mississippi. How many are left? ~ Kenza
32 snowflakes. 10 melted. How many left? ~ Devon
Snowflakes falling. 11 kids catching snowflakes. Each kids caught 2 snowflakes. How many snowflakes on their tongues? ~ Eva
100 snowflakes. 11 of them went to Mexico. 67 landed on the ground. How many snowflakes on children’s tongues? ~ Gwenda
Here’s next week’s answer! Good Luck Grade 3s! Remember there are as many different correct answers as there are students in our class! I can’t wait to share the answers next Monday!

Posted in THINK MATH
Nelson Movie Night ~ Zootopia 2!
ADMISSION: $2 or 1 non-perishable Food Bank donation/person.
Thurs., Jan. 29th, 2026
Doors open at 5:30pm
Movie starts at 6:00pm
Nelson School Gym
~ FOR SALE: hotdogs, popcorn, drinks
~ ENTER GYM FROM PLAYGROUND
~ ADULT SUPERVISION REQUIRED![]()
Posted in Community Events, School Events
Spelling Words
Each week I will posting the spelling words of the week in the column to the left.
I will start posting spelling games that your child is learning in class beginning next week.
If you click on the SPELLING tab above, there are dozens of different ways to help make practicing spelling words fun!
Posted in Spelling
Donate Now for Jump Rope for Heart!
On February 11th we are jumping for our hearts!
We will be practicing our jumping during the next month for Jump Rope for Heart 2026! We’ll be skipping for a 60 minute block and participating in many skipping challenges with both our little and big buddies. Everyone’s been working hard on their skipping moves and I’m so excited for all the fun! PLEASE CLICK ON THE HEART PICTURE TO THE LEFT TO DONATE! Nelson has always been incredibly supportive of the Heart and Stroke Foundation and it’s grown in importance after losing our beloved custodian, Mr. Olsen, to a heart attack 5 years ago. Ms. Marino set our fundraising goal at $1,000. There will be reminders in our planners to wear runners and comfortable, cool clothing for our days of jumping! Don’t forget to bring your water bottle as well! Go Nelson Go!
THINK MATH ~ 10
Thank you to all the students who created questions to our Think Math answer this week:
The answer is 7 elves still working in Santa’s workshop. ![]()
67 Elves working in Santa‘s workshop. 10 went camping. 20 went to play Roblox. 30 went to the bathroom. How many elves left? ~ Devon
20 elves working and 10 want to eat pizza. 2 were sleeping. 1 was busy. How many left? ~ Sabrina & Hatidje
10 elves working in Santa’s workshop. 1 went to eat pizza and 2 went to bring coffee and 2 went to the washroom and then 2 went back. How many working? ~ John
10 elves working in Santa’s workshop. 1 went to buy candy. 1 got fired. 1 said, “I quit!” How many left? ~ Alisa
100 elves working in Santa’s workshop. 93 of those elves were not working. How many elves working? ~ Bosco
4087 elves working in Santas workshop. 4080 elves got kidnapped by Ms Watt. How many elves working in Santa’s workshop? ~ Collin
8 elves working in Santa’s workshop. 1 wanted to go for vacation then 1 more wanted to visit his family. Then the 1st elf finished his vacation, so he came back to work. How many elves working in Santa’s workshop? ~ Nila
10 elves working in Santa’s workshop. 3 went naughty and then 1 elf left and then 1 joined because he was eating pizza and finished. How many left? ~ Sabrina & Hatidje
Here’s this week’s answer! Good Luck Grade 3s! Remember there are as many different correct answers as there are students in our class! I can’t wait to share the answers next Monday!
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