Week 2
Class News
What a fantastic first week of school! Thank you for your cooperation and teamwork. Students are doing a great job sharing their “Bags About Me” and "Fact or Fiction" sentences. It’s amazing how much the children know about each other. Many of the third graders love to read, travel, play a musical instrument, participate in team sports, adore their pets and have a variety of interesting collections and interests. We set our academic and social goals for the school year (Hopes and Dreams) and will revisit/reflect/modify our goals throughout the school year.
This week, academics will ramp up a bit. I will open our classroom library and launch Readers' Workshop. Reading lessons will focus on why readers read, choosing "Just-Right” books and examining our personal reading lives. I will launch writer's workshop, and assign our first personal narrative story about people and places that matter to us. Parent Tip: Consider brainstorming some great personal narrative story ideas with your child. Having a few story ideas "at the ready" can help set your chid up for success and boost confidence!
We will explore new math routines, games and resources. Mrs. Fein will introduce the 3rd graders to their new chromebooks. Students will learn how to log into their Google Classroom accounts. We will explore many new digital tools, and create online word clouds. Together as a class, we will create classroom expectations. Students will come to understand that positive behavior is expected and helps make our community the best it can be.
On Friday, Mr. Smith and Mr. Moy, our Strings & Music teachers will visit the 3rd grade and introduce the Needham Strings Program. To learn more about the program, click on the links below. Deadline for Registration is Thursday, September 12th.
Beginning Elementary Instrumental Program Informational Flyer
Beginning Elementary Instrumental Program Website
Have a wonderful week!
Best,
Jen
More Info
Scholastic Book Ordering
If you would like to order books through Scholastic, our online ordering code is DPC2T (purchasing online is required).
SHOP OUR CLASS PAGE: https://orders.scholastic.com/DPC2T
SHOP FLYERS: https://clubs.scholastic.com/23
By building your home library with Scholastic, you will also be helping to build our classroom library. The more books students order, the more free books we get for our classroom library!
Jump Rope Club
The Jump Rope Club will start up its 16th year on Thursday September 12th. Jump Rope Club is a before school program that meets every Thursday 7:55-8:15 on the basketball court or in the gym depending on weather. It is a great time to connect with other Mitchell learners, and start your day off right with some exercise! Mr. Darling, Mr. Martin along with parent volunteers hope to see you there! No sign ups are necessary to participate.
Special Subject Schedule
Monday -- Spanish and Art
Tuesday -- P.E.
Wednesday -- Media
Thursday -- Music and P.E.
Friday -- Spanish
Important Dates
Monday, September 2nd -- No School, Labor Day
Friday, September 6th -- Ice Cream Social, 6:30pm
Monday, September 9th-- School Picture Day
Wednesday, September 18th -- Early Release Day, 12:15 Dismissal & Curriculum Night
Thursday, October 3rd -- No School, Rosh Hashanah
Wednesday, October 9th -- Early Release Day, 12:15 dismissal
Monday, October 14th -- No School, Indigenous Peoples Day
Wednesday, October 23rd -- Early Release Day, 12:15 dismissal
created 9/2024
Jennifer_ramras@needham.k12.ma.us