So Much Learning, So Much Growing!

We have been busy settling into our routines, learning procedures, and getting to know one another! Our third graders had their first Math Through Art session with Ms. Nancy, a wonderful PTO-sponsored program that will happen once a month during third grade math. Fourth graders have been busy learning about factors and multiples and making models to represent multiplication problems.

We also enjoyed a visit from CSWD’s Recycle Rhonda, who taught us about sorting trash, recycling, and compost at UCS. Students decorated their notebooks with things that are important to them and wrote their first Weekly letters. Students also started their self-portraits which will be used to decorate our classroom.

In reading, we've established a lot of routines and learned how to choose books that we both love and are just right for us.

Students also completed the STAR Math assessment this week. We are continuing to get comfortable with our routines and build our classroom community!

Weekly Letters Home

Each week, your child will bring home their Weekly Letter in their folder. We will begin writing our letters on Thursday, with Friday available to finish them up as needed. Notebooks will come home Thursday or Friday, depending on when your child finishes their letter.

Your child will share things about their week and may sometimes ask you a question. Please do your best to read and respond to your child’s letter. This is a wonderful, authentic writing experience that gives students a chance to practice their writing while also reflecting on their week at school.

Please return your child’s notebook as soon as possible each week, and by Thursday morning at the latest so we have it ready for our next letter.

Thank you for taking the time to be part of this special writing routine!

Pet Wall 🐕🐈🐟

If your child would like their pet or pets to be included on our classroom pet wall, please send in a picture for us to display. All kinds of pets are welcome (even stuffies if your family doesn't have a living Pet)!

Reminder: Toys Stay at Home

Many students have been bringing small toys and trinkets to school. Please help your child remember to leave these items at home, as they can become distracting during the school day. I also don’t want any special belongings to get lost or broken. Thank you for your support!

SPECIALS SCHEDULE

Monday: Library

Tuesday: World Language, Art, Guidance

Wednesday: P.E.

Thursday: Music

Friday: P.E.

**Please help your child remember their sneakers on P.E. days.

Important Dates