Week 28
Class Notes:
It's hard to believe that it's already Spring Conference time! Spring conferences will be scheduled from April 2nd through April 10th. For your convenience, I will meet with parents both in the classroom and on Zoom. Click HERE for the link. I look forward to speaking with and sharing your third graders’ portfolio of work.
We have an Early Release Day on Wednesday; 12:15 dismissal.
In Readers Workshop, we will continue to read mysteries as co-detectives with the author, looking for suspects and clues.
In Writers Workshop, we will write persuasive speeches. We will develop ideas by noticings problem and imagining solutions-- and help others see them, too. We will write a thesis that is brave and bold!
In Fundations, we will continue with Unit 10 ; the double vowel syllable: Home Support Packet for Fundations Unit 10
We will learn 2 new cursive letters: u, y
We will being an exciting science unit-- Electricity!
The 3rd graders are hard at work, researching their states for the State Fair. Please help support and encourage your 3rd grade to work on the at-home portion of the project. Details HERE.
Repeat announcements
Save the dates for MCAS
We have scheduled MCAS for April 10th and 11th (ELA), and May 15th and 17th (Math).
Save the date for our State Fair
We have scheduled the State Fair for parents on Friday, April 12th 8:30-9:30.
Click here for everything you need to know about The Third Grade State Fair!
Mitchell Email for Absences, Late Arrivals, and Dismissals
Please report an absence, late arrival, or early dismissal at this email address: Mitchell_Office@needham.k12.ma.us Our safe arrival line is still an option as well - dial 781-455-0466 and press 1.
Media
Our book swapping day is on Wednesdays--please help your child remember to return their library books.
Special Subject Schedule
Monday -- Spanish and Music
Tuesday -- P.E.
Wednesday -- Media
Thursday -- Spanish and P.E.
Friday -- Art
Important Dates
March 20th - Early Release Day, 12:15 dismissal
March 29th - No School, Good Friday
April 10th & April 11th - ELA MCAS
April 12 - State Fair for parents, 8:30-9:00 (in rooms), 9:00-9:30 (concert in cafeteria)
April 13th - 21st - April Vacation
April 22nd - Classes resume
May 15th & May 17th - Math MCAS
Created 3/2024
Jennifer_ramras@needham.k12.ma.us