Ms. Scism's 3rd Grade - Weekly Update

Updates for 10/6/25

Homework - A reminder about the homework changes - Spelling words were glued into the planner, your child can study those in a way that is beneficial to them. I also encourage 20 minutes of reading nightly. Your child has a reading book (currently they have Rome) and are also able to check books out from the library. I am doing a review of place value addition and subtraction and they will take a quiz in a day or two so that I can make sure they have the concepts. I decided to reteach and reassess since I was absent for my surgery and not sure of how the information was presented to them. Your child will also move forward with multiplication facts once they master each set at 80% proficiency. I will let them know what to write in their planner each week so they may study as needed. Remember the science and social studies tests and quizzes come from the book and notes and they are allowed to use their book and notes for these assessments.

Schedule Change - As a third grade team we have adjusted our classroom schedule. It begins this week. We believe this schedule will be more accommodating to students' needs and allow us the time we need to spend on skills and content. I will get this new schedule updated on the website soon.

NC Transportation Museum - We will be going on our first field trip this Thursday! Please have your students here no later than 6:40. We will be leaving PROMPTLY at 7:00 AM. If your child is not here by 6:40 they risk not being able to attend the field trip. I will send home a Field Trip Reminder form tomorrow. If you plan to attend the field trip with us, please send me an email so I can make sure I have enough "Permission to Ride with Parent" forms if your child will be riding home with you that afternoon. Students will also be allowed to shop in the gift shop so if you are sending money with your child please make sure it is in a labeled baggie. It is your child's responsibility to keep up with their own money.

Flat Stanley Presentation - If your child has not presented their Flat Stanley project please have them ready and prepared to do so as soon as possible. This will count towards their social studies grade. It does not have to be a big presentation or anything fancy. I'm just asking that they present their things to the class however they feel.

Parent Conferences - I am in the process of rescheduling parent conferences. If you would like to meet with me, please send me an email. I will be available most days after school from 3:30-4:00. I am willing to stay beyond my hours of 3:30 to meet with you. I can meet at 3:30 and 3:45. I know I was able to meet with some of you before I was absent but was not able to get to everyone before I had to take an emergency leave. I do apologize that the conferences have been delayed.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Updates for 9/5/25

Last week your students took their BOG. When those scores are released to us I will certainly let you know.

A few of our Flat Stanley packages have stared to arrive at school. Once I have received your child's returned package I will send them home. The goal is to take the things that have been returned and create a poster for your child to present to the class. Again, this is a geography project so we have some time before this will be due. I want you all to go ahead and have it in the back of your mind that this will be approachingand will count as a social studies test grade.

Students will be taking their iReady diagnostics next week. Those results will be communicated to you as well.

Race car projects are due on September 12th. For every day the project is late there will be a 10 point deduction. I can't wait to see what everyone brings in. We will take a gallery walk to view everyone's projects in 3rd grade. Remember this projects counts as a testt grade.

Third grade curriculum night is on September 18th at 6:00 pm in the K-3 gym. We will be covering a lot of 3rd grade information so we do ask that students and siblings stay home and only parents/guardians attend.

Parent/Teacher conferences are scheduled for September 26th. I will be out of town that day, so I am scheduling them as needed.

I also want to send a friendly reminder that your child must have a spill proof water bottle. Stanley cups and ones of similar makes are not spill proof and do leak if dropped, so they should not be brought to school. If a spill proof reusable water bottle is not obtainable a regular disposable water bottle is fine.

***Dress Code Reminders -- Please ensure students adhere to the school dress code. Remember that students may not wear hoodies or hooded jackets inside the building at any time. Please make sure that all student clothing, including jackets, coats, belts, shoes, and socks, conforms to the dress code. Refer to the school's website for guidelines. Starting Tuesday 9/2/25 dress code violations will be sent home should students not adhere to the dress code policy.

- Again, if you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Updates for 8/26/25

- The BOG will be tomorrow, Wednesday August 27th.We will start promptly at 8:15. We urge everyone to try to be on time. Today we did the testing tutorial together. Please see the attached parent tips to help you and your child prepare.

- Yesterday we began our first science unit Investigating Forces. To accompany this unit we have assigned our first project. We will be using what we are learning to design a racecar. Your child should have all of the information you need in their SOAR Binder.

- We began our homework routine this week. Your student should have their planner filled out which is located in their SOAR Binder. We will take our first spelling and vocabulary quiz Friday along with the 0's and 1's multiplication facts quiz. Students do have time during dismissal to work on their homework and ask any questions they may have. I highly encourage them to use this time. Please make sure you are checking over this nightly with your child. Third Grade is very fast paced and can be intense compared to 2nd Grade. I promise it is not because we are mean or want to make things hard, but we are a college preparatory school and this is a testing grade, so things will look vastly different.

- Reminder: September 18th at 6:00 is Parent Curriculum Night for 3rd grade! It will be held in the K-3 gym. Please make plans to attend this event. Also note that this is not an appropriate meeting for students or siblings to attend. We ask that it be parents/grown ups only. We will be going over testing and expectations for 3rd grade. If you have not RSVP'd please do so this week. I put a RSVP form in the yellow folders you took home at Open House, but if you do not have one or misplaced it you can just send me an email saying yes, you are coming or no, you are not coming along with any questions you have.

- Please make sure to return the student handbook signature page. I am still missing a few. The handbooks were sent home in the yellow folder during Open House.

- If anyone is still having trouble logging into Infinite Campus, please contact Audrey Deaton at the upper campus. Her email is adeaton@pinnacleclassical academy.com

- Please check my class webpage frequently. There is a lot of information posted there for you.

- Again, if you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Copy of BOG tips for parents (1).pdf

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