Third Grade Newsletter

To find out what your student has been learning, ask them about...

• iReady ELA Test

• Seed Dispersal

• Plant Life Cycle

• Choice Time Fun

• Geometry Trees

• Kindergarten Buddies 

• Writing a paragraph with evidence from the text (Amos & Boris)

• Cursive

New This Week:

Water Bottles

Thank you for sending your child to school everyday with a full water bottle.  It makes a huge difference and prevents your child from need to leave the classroom during lessons.  

If your child still needs a water bottle and you'd like some help providing one for your child, please reach out.  We are happy to help!

Dental Sealants

*Most of these forms have been returned but a few kids still need to turn them back in*

Please fill out the top portion of the Dental Sealant form and return it in your child's Friday Folder.  If you don't want the service, please put your child's name on the form and check the "No" box.  This program receives grant funding that is dependent on the number of forms returned so getting each child's form returned to school is very important.  

Previously Posted Items:

Grading

You will begin to find student work in Friday Folders this week.  You may see a circled number at the top that shows their score.  See below to see what each mark represents: 

• •  4 = Exceeds, everything or nearly everything correct

  •  3 = meets current grade level expectations, a few mistakes but close to mastery

  •  2 = close to meeting grade level standards, mistakes are present, but making progress toward mastery

  •  1 = unfinished, little effort or many mistakes, not meeting expectations yet.

If you see a ✔ next to a problem, that problem has a mistake and needs to be checked.  

If you notice a grading mistake, feel free to let us know.  We always try to do our best, but teachers make mistakes too.  

At times we may score using point values.  You'll see the number correct/total points.  

Third Grade Supplies

Please send a sturdy pair of headphones, water bottle (metal or plastic please) and a backpack with your student.  

We are asking for a $45 donation to purchase all the additional supplies for the year.  Please use School Pay, send a check on cash in a label envelope.   

If you are able to donate extra for students in need, that is truly appreciated.  

Third Grade Student Homework: 

• Third grade homework will be explained in class during the first week of school.  

• Read daily: 20 - 30 minutes, but adjust for your child and schedule

Other Options:

• Practice Math Facts: 5-10 minutes daily.  

• Typing Practice (TypingPal is a great web based app)

• Family Games

• We regularly send home math sheets from our workbooks.  Any unfinished problems can be used as extra practice at home.  

We may send home unfinished work or project based work on occasion, but in general students will not have specific worksheets or assignments to complete at home.  We will communicate any changes to this policy if needed. 

Calendar of Events

10/6: Picture Day

10/8: Back to School Night 5:30-7:00

10/9: No School

10/29 & 10/30: No School

11/10: Picture Retake Day

3rd Grade Photo Album

Mandy's Class

Windy's Class

Don't see any pictures of your student here?  If you would like to see occasional pictures of your student in the 3rd Grade Photo Album, take this quick survey and let us know!