UCS Grade 3/4 Newsletter
December 13, 2024
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Hour of Code!
Hour of Code!
This week, third and fourth graders participated in the Hour of Code, an exciting event that introduces students to the basics of computer programming. Students explored coding through activities on hourofcode.org and had fun playing with the Coding Caterpillar, a hands-on tool that teaches sequencing and problem-solving skills.
Through these engaging experiences, students developed critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity while diving into the fundamentals of coding. It’s wonderful to see their enthusiasm for learning and technology!
Hip Hop Residency!
Hip Hop Residency!
We loved having Rose Bedard here this week to teach us about hip hop and get our bodies moving each day. We hope to see families at the performance tonight at Browns River Middle School.
Dan Abdo Author Visit: Book Order (coming home in report card folders)
GIRLS ON THE RUN: Interest Survey
GOTR Participant Interest Survey
GOTR Participant Interest Survey
If your 3rd or 4th grader is interested in participating in Girls On The Run this Spring, please fill out this form: GOTRVT Participant Interest Form. This is not the registration, but will give us information about numbers for the Spring.
Our tentative schedule for the Spring will be:
Practice on Mondays and Thursdays (when school is in session) right after school until 3:45. *This is subject to change, but we will have it solidified closer to registration in February.
We will start meeting with Girls the week of March 17th.
The 5K celebration is on Saturday, May 31st. Every runner will need a running partner on this day.
Want to Coach?
If you or someone you know are interested in signing up to be a coach for Underhill Central School, you can sign up here: https://www.gotrvt.org/coach
If you have questions about Girls On The Run or the possibility of coaching, feel free to ask Abbie Bernier at abigail.bernier@mmuusd.org.
Extra Clothing for Cubbies/Backpacks
Please update your child's backpack with extra winter clothing (socks, extra pants, extra shirt, extra underwear). Students often get wet at recess when there is snow and it helps to have clothes to change into. Thank you for supporting your child with this!
FRIDAY LETTERS: Mark your calendar!
Please make a note in your personal calendar to write back to your child in their Friday notebook. The past few weeks we have had many students feeling disappointed because they do not have a response to their letter. We appreciate your support in helping your child with this authentic writing experience.
CLASSROOM TREATS
On occasion, we might give students trident gum, tic tacs, lifesavers mints or hershey's milk chocolate for something fun. As part of the district health protocols, we need to notify you of this. Please reach out to your child's classroom teacher if your child will need to opt out of this.
All School Meetings: Families Invited
Throughout the rest of the school year, each class at UCS will lead a Friday all school meeting. The meetings are on Fridays from 8:00-8:30. When your child's class is leading the meeting, families will be invited to join and be in the audience. Here are the dates that each of our classes will be leading:
Ms. Melone's Class: Friday, January 24th
December Lunch Menu
Important Dates
December 13th ~ Hip Hop AIR @ BRMS
December 14th ~ PTO Kids Day Out Fundraiser ... FLYER and INFO SHEET
December 16th ~ Music with Buddy Dubay (in school)
December 20th ~ Winter Sing Along (in school)
December 23rd - January 1st ~ Winter Vacation (NO SCHOOL)
PTO News
The PTO asked UCS teachers and staff to share their school and classroom wishes. This information was compiled into Amazon Wish Lists and Teacher Pay Teachers gift card requests. If you have UCS teachers and staff on your gift giving lists this season, we hope these wish list requests will be helpful!
Here you can find the 2024-25 UCS Student Directory. If any information needs to be changed, or you would like to submit contact information for your child, please use this link.
Current Curriculum Units
Social Studies
Social Studies
Vermont Geography
Vermont Geography
We are learning about the geography of Vermont. We will explore its geographic features and how they affect its residents. We will also explore what features make Vermont unique and what it is known for.
The Focus Questions for this unit are:
What are Vermont's geographic features?
How do they affect its residents?
What do different maps tell us?
Which Vermont features make it unique?
What are Vermont's 14 counties?
Math
Math
Third Grade
Third Grade
This unit focuses on understanding and extending knowledge of place value and the number system to 1,000, and adding and subtracting accurately and efficiently. Students use a place value context (the Sticker Station) to represent numbers as hundreds, tens, and ones, and find equivalent ways to use 100s, 10s, and 1s to represent a given number. They construct and locate numbers on a 1,000 Chart. They also develop strategies for adding and subtracting 2-digit and 3-digit numbers with sums and differences to 400. Students encounter a variety of different addition and subtraction problems types.
Check out this letter that includes samples of the types of math that we’ll be exploring if you are interested in more details. Click Here.
Fourth Grade
Fourth Grade
Fourth graders have been working on multiplying a number by products of 10 and shift in place value when doing so. For example, 3 x 4 = 12 and 3 x 40 = 120. They have also been working on multiplication strategies such as doubling and halfing.
Check out this letter that includes samples of the types of math that we’ll be exploring if you are interested in more details. Click Here.
Literacy
Literacy
Students in third and fourth grade have literacy menus to complete each week. These consist of reading responses, independent reading, cursive practice, and word work. Students have been responding to text in their reader's notebooks. They are learning how to respond by restating the question, answering the question, citing evidence and then explaining their answer. This is the RACE model and we will be learning more about this throughout the year.
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Underhill Central School 3/4 Teachers
Underhill Central School 3/4 Teachers
Abbie Bernier, Mia Melone, Kristy Giguere
Emails:
kristy.giguere@mmuusd.org
Location: 6 Irish Settlement Rd, Underhill, VT 05489
Phone: 802.899.4676
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