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May 24, 2024
Dear Families,
This will be the last message update on our website! Please see information below about the following: Memorial Day, Yearbooks, Next Week, Report Cards, and Summer Resources. Have a nice Memorial Day weekend!
Memorial Day - 5/27
No School
Yearbooks
Any pre-ordered yearbooks were sent home with students today. Please have your child bring the yearbook back to school on Wednesday, 5/29, for our school-wide yearbook signing!
Next Week (edited post)
**Early dismissal all week
Monday, 5/27
No School - Memorial Day
Tuesday, 5/28
Game Day: Bring a board game or card game to share with friends and play in class! (recommended to please label your name on the game)
Optional: Bring a paper or reusable bag to school so that your child can bring home items/supplies from their desk (or they can put it into their backpack)
Wednesday, 5/29
Yearbook Signing (bring yearbooks back to school for school-wide autograph party)
Class Party
Pizza Lunch (3rd grade will serve pepperoni and cheese pizza for lunch and have an outdoor picnic! Your child does not need to bring a lunch on this day, unless they want a snack or drink.)
Thursday, 5/30
Last day of school!
Report Cards
Report cards will be sent home digitally on the last day of school. Trimester 3 grades were determined from the following information/assessments:
Reading for Information (RI):
Benchmark Reading Tests, Unit 5
iReady Standards Mastery
Reading for Literature (RL):
Benchmark Reading Tests, Unit 6
iReady Standards Mastery
Reading for Foundational Skills (RF):
Benchmark Reading Tests, Units 5 and 6
Reading strategy groups
Language (L):
Benchmark Reading Tests, Units 5 and 6 (language related questions only)
Writing samples
Writing (W):
Narrative, Informational, and Opinion Writing samples
Speaking & Listening (SL):
Whole class, small group, and partner activities / discussions
Presentations
Math Geometry
Think Central Unit 6 quizzes & test
Review
Math Number & Base Ten (NBT)
Think Central Units 4 and 5 quizzes & test
Review
Math Fractions
Think Central Unit 7 quizzes & test
Review
Math Measurement, Graphs, & Data
Think Central Unit 3 quizzes & test
Review
Math Operations & Algebraic Expression (OA):
Think Central Units 1, 2, and 5 quizzes & test
Review
Summer Resources
Next week the district will be sending out links for enrichment and learning resources. iReady lessons & learning games will be available to use through July 19th. It is recommended to read for fun and keep up those multiplication/division math facts to keep those skills strong into 4th grade!
May 17, 2024
Dear Families,
It was nice to see so many of you at Open House yesterday! Our class ohana is getting excited as our end of year school events are coming up over the next couple weeks.
Please see information below about the following: Field Day, Last Week, and Tests/Quizzes.
Field Day
Wednesday, 5/22
3rd grade = 9:00-10:21
Wear class shirt
Wear comfortable shoes
Optional: bring water bottle and change of clothes (in case of getting wet from games with water play)
Last Week
**Early dismissal all week
Monday, 5/27
No School - Memorial Day
Tuesday, 5/28
Game Day: Bring a board game or card game to share with friends and play in class! (please label your name on the game)
Wednesday, 5/29
Yearbook Signing
Class Party
Pizza at the Park (3rd grade will serve pepperoni and cheese pizza for lunch and have a picnic at the park! Your child does not need to bring a lunch on this day, unless they want a snack or drink.)
Thursday, 5/30
Last day of school!
Tests/Quizzes
The following quiz is available to view on Clever. We will have a last math quiz next week related to word problems.
Math Think Central Unit 5 Quiz #1 (Types of Word Problems)
May 10, 2024
Dear Families,
Thank you so much for the thoughtful gifts, cards, treats, and door decoration throughout Teacher Appreciation Week! Also thank you to all of our parent chaperones today for your help on our field trip. Wishing our class ohana a Happy Mother's Day weekend!
Please see information below about the following: Canned Food Drive, Spring Book Fair, Spirit Week, Read-a-thon, and Open House.
Canned Food Drive, 5/13-5/17
Flyer linked HERE or see hard copy sent home yesterday
5/13-5/17
Macaroni and/or Marinara Monday (boxes of Mac n cheese and/or Spaghetti Sauce)
Tuna Tuesday (any canned meat item)
Wellness Wednesday (any canned fruit or vegetable)
Tomato Thursday (any canned tomato item)
Free Choice Friday (Any canned food items you have!)
***The only things we cannot accept are breakable or perishable items.
Spring Book Fair, 5/13-5/17
Spirit Week, 5/13-5/17
Read-a-thon, 5/15
Wednesday, 5/15
Bring books from home + optional pillow, stuffie, or blanket
Open House - Early dismissal, 5/16
Early dismissal 12:49
Open House = 5:30-6:30
Student Art Show & Book Fair open during Open House
We hope to see you there on Thursday!
May 3, 2024
Dear Families,
Thank you so much for the birthday wishes earlier this week! It was so sweet to see the kids with cards and flowers to greet me on Monday! I appreciate the thoughtful well wishes, treats, and gifts.
Please see information below about the following: CAASPP Testing, Field Trip, Skate Night, and Spring Book Fair.
CAASPP Testing
This week our class worked on the English Language Arts section of the CAASPP test. On Monday we will begin state testing on the Math section.
CAASPP test = California Assessment of Student Performance & Progress (state testing)
5/6 - 5/10 Math, 9:45-11:00
5/13-5/17 Make up tests
Field Trip, 5/10
In social studies, we have been learning about the history of Roseville as well as about other towns/cities from our Flat Stanley adventures.
We will be going to our last field trip on Friday, 5/10, to the Telephone Museum, lunch at Royer Park, & tour of historic buildings in downtown Roseville.
Friday, 5/10
9:15-1:30
Have your child wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. This field trip is mostly outdoors, and involves a lot of walking.
Skate Night, 5/7
Disney theme - wear your favorite Disney or Trailblazers spirit wear!
Roller King, 6:00-8:00, $10
Spring Book Fair
All school library books are due back the week of 5/6
Spring book fair: 5/13-5/17
April 26, 2024
Dear Families,
Please see information below about the following: CAASPP Testing, Tests/Quizzes, Scholastic Book Orders, and Make-a-Wish Results.
CAASPP Testing
State testing begins on Monday, 4/29.
CAASPP test = California Assessment of Student Performance & Progress (state testing)
4/29 - 5/3 Language Arts, 9:45-11:00
5/6-5/10 Math, 9:45-11:00
Week of 5/13 Make up tests
Throughout April we have been practicing in the CAASPP program and reviewing 3rd grade Language Arts and Math skills. Each subject on the test will include an assessment and a performance task.
During testing weeks:
To support your child's stamina and focus, have your child get a good night's sleep the night before, and eat breakfast the morning of the test.
Please arrive on time to avoid disruption.
Have your child bring a snack for recess, as they will test after the snack recess. The food in their system can help their concentration and help them feel that they have some brain fuel! We will have some school snacks available as well.
We will have gum available for students as they take the test, since it can help them remain quiet while sitting for a long period of time.
Thank you!
Tests/Quizzes
The following tests are available to view on Clever:
Math Think Central Unit 6 Test (Geometry: Polygons, Area, Perimeter)
Benchmark Unit 6, Week 2 (Fiction reading comprehension, spelling patterns, language, vocabulary)
Scholastic Book Orders
Please visit the Scholastic Reading Book Club here.
CLASS CODE: PL4KK
NEXT UPCOMING DUE DATE: May 1
ORDER METHOD: Online only
Make-a-Wish Results
Thank you so much for your support over the past several weeks. Today we reached beyond our school goal at $10,144 and counting!
April 19, 2024
Dear Families,
Please see information below about the following: Tests/Quizzes, and extended deadlines for Yearbook Orders and Make-a-Wish Fundraiser.
Tests/Quizzes
The following quiz/test is available to view on Clever:
Math Think Central Unit 6, Quiz #2 (area & perimeter)
Math Think Central Pre-test (Geometry) - **score not included on report card, but we will be reviewing for Unit 6 Geometry test next week
In order to view their score at home, please see the following steps:
Go to Clever (accessed through the district website under student resources)
Log in using their Clever badge, OR 6-digit student number @rcsdkids.us and birthdate MM/DD/YY
Math: Select Think Central
Go to "My Scores"
Click on a test/quiz. It will show you a percentage score.
To view the test with their answers and the key, you would click to open the test, select an arrow next to a problem, and click "view question." It will show you their response and the correct answer.
**If you see practice lessons in their Think Central, we use them in class, or they can use it for extra practice at home as needed
Extended Deadlines:
Yearbook Orders - Due by Monday, 4/22 (see order link below in previous post or email)
Make-a-Wish Fundraiser - Extended through 4/26 for an additional week... we are at $8,000 of our $10,000 goal! (see link below in previous post or email)
April 12, 2024
Dear Families,
Please see information below about the following: Flat Stanley Mail, CAASPP Testing, Make-a-Wish Fundraiser, Tests/Quizzes, and repeated post for Yearbook Orders.
Flat Stanley Mail
Our first Flat Stanleys have started to arrive back in the mail today! If your recipient has had Flat Stanley for at least 2 weeks, they are welcome to use the pre-addressed envelope to mail it back to school if they're ready. The letter we sent to them stated that as long as we have it back by the end of April, that would be great. Thank you! We are looking forward to hearing about all of our Flat Stanleys' adventures!
CAASPP Testing
This week, 3rd graders started learning about the CAASPP test coming up at the end of April and beginning of May.
CAASPP test = California Assessment of Student Performance & Progress (state testing)
4/29 - 5/3 Language Arts, 9:45-11:00
5/6-5/10 Math, 9:45-11:00
Week of 5/13 Make up tests
The CAASPP test will include a language arts (reading comprehension, language, and writing) and math section, and performance task sections for reading and math.
This week students got an introduction and practiced logging in and viewing the test format. Over the next couple weeks we will be doing review and training/practice tests leading up to those dates.
Make-a-Wish Fundraiser
We are currently 20% towards our school goal of raising $10,000 for the Make-a-Wish foundation!Please share our Diamond Creek school page HERE and/or our Class Page HERE. Thank you for your support!
Below are spirit days related to Make-a-Wish for next week.
Tuesday, 4/16 = "Cozy Up For a Cure" wear PJs
Thursday, 4/18 = "Share the Love" bring a stuffed animal
Friday, 4/19 = wear blue + "wish gram" pencils delivered
Tests/Quizzes
The following quiz/test is available to view on Clever:
Benchmark Unit 6, Week 1 (Fiction reading comprehension, vocabulary/language)
In order to view their score at home, please see the following steps:
Go to Clever (accessed through the district website under student resources)
Log in using their Clever badge, OR 6-digit student number @rcsdkids.us and birthdate MM/DD/YY
Reading: Select Benchmark
Go to My Assignments
Click on the test
Under the heading "open," click on the book icon
It will show you the passage, questions, student responses, and correct answers.
Their score will be shown at the top, as a fraction of points correct over the total possible.
Repeated post
Yearbook Orders - Due next week
Diamond Creek's Yearbook Store link below. (prepay online only)
https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/
Enter our school's name to order.
April 5, 2024
Dear Families,
Please see information below about the following: Let's Glow Dance, Make-a-Wish Fundraiser, Field Trip Form, Eclipse, Test/Quizzes, and repeated post for Yearbook Orders.
Let's Glow Dance - RSVP
Just a reminder! Let's Glow Family Dance Party preorders are due this Friday, April 5th. The first student is $10, each additional child is $5, and children 3 and under and adults are FREE! Please remember that this IS NOT A DROP OFF EVENT! Students must be accompanied by an adult.
Please see the flyer from the room parent email (or the flyer that was sent home) for more details and the sign up below to RSVP.
Diamond Creek Elementary: Let's Glow! (signupgenius.com)
Make-a-Wish Fundraiser - Begins Monday, 4/8
Diamond Creek will be having a fundraiser to support Make-A-Wish! All donations will be made online through our class. Our site goal is to raise $10,000 because that is the average cost to make a child’s wish come true!
If you would like to donate, please visit our CLASS PAGE here, or use any QR code around campus!
See also the Diamond Creek page HERE.
Thank you so much for your support!
Field Trip Form - Due Friday, 4/12
Today students took home the chaperone form and permission slip for our May 10th field trip to historic downtown Roseville and the Telephone Museum.
Please sign and return (including the lunch form on the back) by Friday, 4/12
Eclipse
A reminder that we will be viewing the eclipse on Monday 4/8, using the glasses provided by the school.
Tests/Quizzes
The following quiz/test is available to view on Clever:
Math Think Central Unit 6 Quiz 1 (Angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals)
Benchmark Unit 5, Week 3 (Nonfiction reading comprehension, vocabulary/language, written responses)
Repeated post
Yearbook Orders - due 4/18
Diamond Creek's Yearbook Store link below. (prepay online only)
https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/
Enter our school's name to order.
March 22, 2024
Dear Families,
Wishing you and your family an enjoyable spring break next week! Please see below for information about the following: Yearbook Orders, Scholastic Book Order, and Flat Stanley Mail.
Yearbook Orders - due 4/18
Diamond Creek's Yearbook Store link below. (prepay online only)
https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/
Enter our school's name to order.
Scholastic Book Orders
Please visit the Scholastic Reading Book Club here.
CLASS CODE: PL4KK
NEXT UPCOMING DUE DATE: April 1
ORDER METHOD: Online only
Flat Stanley Mail
Envelopes were mailed out to your recipient this week, so depending where they live, your child's Flat Stanley should be arriving sometime during spring break or this weekend.
Recipient will keep it for two weeks once they receive Flat Stanley, and return them by the end of April or at least before Open House.
Thank you again for helping us with this project!
March 15, 2024
Dear Families,
We had fun doing St. Patrick's Day themed activities throughout the day. In language arts, we kicked off the day with the book "How to Catch a Leprechaun," and then wrote imaginative narrative stories about finding a pot of gold. In math, we reviewed multiplication with puzzles and pixel art, and made a virtual leprechaun trap. In art, we made sculptures with our art docent and visited our kindergarten buddies to help them with a spring bunny craft. During science, we learned about four leaf clovers, gold, and how rainbows are made. We ended our day with a scavenger hunt and Fun Friday!
Please see below for information about the following: Spirit Week, Flat Stanley Project, Day of Awesome, and Tests/Quizzes.
Spirit Week 3/18 - 3/22
Linked HERE
Flat Stanley Project
Thank you for sending in the addressed envelopes for our Flat Stanley project! At the latest, I will need remaining addressed envelopes returned by Tuesday, as we will be packing the envelopes in class and mailing them out by Thursday.
The following items will be mailed to your recipient: Flat Stanley, personal letter from your child, letter with directions from 3rd grade teachers, paper journal, reminder notes, and a pre-addressed envelope for them to mail back to the school.
Your recipient will be keeping Flat Stanley for 2 weeks once they receive him, and attach postage to mail Flat Stanley and any additional items back in the envelope (such as photos and the journal) to school.
As the mail begins to return to school, we will share about them in class to learn about different parts of the world. Once we are done sharing items in class, your child will take home their items. Note: There have been times in the past when the Flat Stanley package has gotten lost in the mail on the way back to school, so we do mention this possibility beforehand in case there is disappointment if an envelope doesn't return to school. Fingers crossed for Flat Stanley's safe return!
Day of Awesome - 3/21
Thursday, 3/21
3rd grade time = 10:30 - 11:30 (lunch will be afterwards instead of at 11:10)
Students will need to take off shoes and wear socks to participate
Please pack an extra pair of socks for your child to change into after the event, as their socks will get dirty
Tests/Quizzes
The following quiz/test is available to view on Clever:
Math Think Central Unit 3 Test (Measurement, Time, Graphs)
Benchmark Unit 5, Week 2 (Nonfiction reading comprehension, vocabulary/language)
In order to view their score at home, please see the following steps:
Go to Clever (accessed through the district website under student resources)
Log in using their Clever badge, OR 6-digit student number @rcsdkids.us and birthdate MM/DD/YY
Math: Select Think Central
Go to "My Scores"
Click on a test/quiz. It will show you a percentage score.
To view the test with their answers and the key, you would click to open the test, select an arrow next to a problem, and click "view question." It will show you their response and the correct answer.
**If you see practice lessons in their Think Central, we use them in class, or they can use it for extra practice at home as needed
Reading: Select Benchmark
Go to My Assignments
Click on the test
Under the heading "open," click on the book icon
It will show you the passage, questions, student responses, and correct answers.
Their score will be shown at the top, as a fraction of points correct over the total possible.
March 8, 2024
Dear Families,
We had such a fun time at our field trip to Bernhard Museum today! Please see below for information about the following: Flat Stanley Project and Tests/Quizzes + Math Test next week.
Flat Stanley Project
Next week all 3rd grade classes will be reading the book Flat Stanley, and participating in the Flat Stanley Project. Students will take home a letter with information at the beginning of the week.
Flat Stanley is about a boy that gets flattened by a bulletin board but is fine. He can do many things being flat. One of them is the ability to be mailed in an envelope and go on vacation! Ever since this book was written years ago, students have been sending paper Flat Stanleys all over the world.
Next week after your child brings home the Flat Stanley information letter, please talk with your child about a family member or friend that would be willing to participate in the project. This person should live in a different city, state, or even a different country. They would show Stanley around their city and daily lives, take photos, write a journal from his perspective, and mail the items back to us after a couple weeks. We will learn about these places around the world through the students' Flat Stanley journeys.
Once you have chosen a person, you may want to give them a call or send a message to ask if they'll have time to participate in the above tasks. All you need to do is write their address on the white envelope that I will send home next week, and return the addressed envelope back to school by Friday 3/15. In class, we will pack your child's Flat Stanley, a letter from your child, a trip journal, and mail him from school to your recipient before spring break.
You can learn more about the Flat Stanley project or books below:
https://www.flatstanleybooks.com/
http://www.flatstanleyproject.com/
Tests/Quizzes + math test next week
The following quiz/test is available to view on Clever:
Math Think Central Unit 3 Quiz 3 (Graphs)
Benchmark Unit 5, Week 1 (Nonfiction reading comprehension, vocabulary/language)
Next week students will be reviewing our current math unit and taking the Unit 3 Math Test (measurement - length, liquid volume, mass; tell time; solve elapsed time; read and create graphs; word problems)
In order to view their score at home, please see the following steps:
Go to Clever (accessed through the district website under student resources)
Log in using their Clever badge, OR 6-digit student number @rcsdkids.us and birthdate MM/DD/YY
Math: Select Think Central
Go to "My Scores"
Click on a test/quiz. It will show you a percentage score.
To view the test with their answers and the key, you would click to open the test, select an arrow next to a problem, and click "view question." It will show you their response and the correct answer.
**If you see practice lessons in their Think Central, we use them in class, or they can use it for extra practice at home as needed
Reading: Select Benchmark
Go to My Assignments
Click on the test
Under the heading "open," click on the book icon
It will show you the passage, questions, student responses, and correct answers.
Their score will be shown at the top, as a fraction of points correct over the total possible.
March 1, 2024
Dear Families,
Please see below for information about the following: Report Cards, Bernhard Costumes & Pioneer Lunch, Scholastic Book Order, and Tests/Quizzes.
Report Cards
Trimester 2 report cards are being sent out electronically by the school today, Friday 3/1. Let me know if you have any questions or if you would like to schedule an appointment to meet and discuss their progress from this trimester. Please see last week's message below as reference for which grades were used in this trimester's report card. Grades can be viewed in Clever (Think Central for math and Benchmark for Reading).
Bernhard Costumes & Pioneer Lunch
Students took home a pink reminder paper today, with reminders about having your child's 1800s costume for Bernhard and a pioneer style lunch
Please email me to let me know if your child needs to borrow any school costumes. We have a limited number of styles and sizes, and need time for them to try on costumes and bring them home.
Students will arrive to school in costume on Friday, and go straight to our classroom (instead of arrival recess).
We have baskets and tin buckets for students to carry their pioneer lunch. Students will put their lunch into a school basket or bucket when they arrive to school on Friday (or they can bring their own).
Your child will need to arrive to school on time, as the bus is scheduled to depart at 8:00.
See paper for additional details. Thank you for helping your child prepare for our "living history" experience at Bernhard!
Scholastic Book Orders
Please visit the Scholastic Reading Book Club here.
CLASS CODE: PL4KK
NEXT UPCOMING DUE DATE: March 3 (I will submit orders after the weekend)
ORDER METHOD: Online only
Tests/Quizzes
The following quiz/test is available to view on Clever:
Math Think Central Unit 3 Quiz 2 (Time) **this quiz was not included on the Trimester 2 report card, since they just completed it today
In order to view their score at home, please see the following steps:
Go to Clever (accessed through the district website under student resources)
Log in using their Clever badge, OR 6-digit student number @rcsdkids.us and birthdate MM/DD/YY
Math: Select Think Central
Go to "My Scores"
Click on a test/quiz. It will show you a percentage score.
To view the test with their answers and the key, you would click to open the test, select an arrow next to a problem, and click "view question." It will show you their response and the correct answer.
**If you see practice lessons in their Think Central, we use them in class, or they can use it for extra practice at home as needed
February 23, 2024
Dear Families,
Please see below for information about the following: Bernhard Forms Due, Read-a-thon, DC Annual Parent Survey, Author Visit, Davis Park, Tests/Quizzes, and Report Cards.
Bernhard Forms Due - Monday, 2/26
Please return the following Bernhard forms on Monday. We will be using the Character Identity page to begin our historical fiction writing assignment in class next week.
Letter & chaperone information - Chaperones only: complete & return
Permission Slip - Complete & return (front and back)
Bernhard Character Identity - Complete the back & return ***see more details in last week's message / link to 1800s occupations HERE)
Read-a-thon - Tuesday, 2/27
Students may wear optional PJs, and bring a blanket, pillow and/or stuffed animal.
Bringing books from home is encouraged!
DC Annual Parent Survey - by 3/24
It’s that time of year when our School Site Council would love your input to continue to improve our school’s effectiveness. The survey will be open through Monday, March 4, 2024. Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete it. Please respond to each statement based on your overall experience with our school. If you have more than one child at Diamond Creek and the answers to these questions would change based on each child, please feel free to complete multiple surveys. A composite of this survey will be shared with the School Site Council, but individual responses will be kept confidential. Please complete this survey-LINK HERE
Author Visit
Diamond Creek is excited to welcome local author Jesse Bennett to our school on Friday, March 1st. Jesse's ideas for her books came from time spent with her own children. She wanted to share the sweet simple values of kindness, love, gratitude, and being exactly who you are, unapologetically. She wanted her kids to be able to hold something special she created for them, that can be shared with other families and brought into their homes, too. HERE is a flyer about her upcoming visit. If your child would like to get a book signed please purchase it ahead of time on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or wherever else you can find her books!
No Supervision at Davis Park
We wanted to make sure that families are aware that there is no before or after school supervision at Davis Park beyond the campus gate. We highly encourage all students to go directly home after school. Thank you!
Tests/Quizzes
The following quiz/test is available to view on Clever:
Reading Unit 4, Week 3 Assessment (Reading comprehension, Language, & Written responses - fiction, point of view, main idea / details, sequencing, compare/contrast, context clues, using text features, consonant -le words, vowel team words, nonliteral language)
In order to view their score at home, please see the following steps:
Go to Clever (accessed through the district website under student resources)
Log in using their Clever badge (sent home today in their homework folder), OR 6-digit student number @rcsdkids.us and birthdate MM/DD/YY
Reading: Select Benchmark
Go to My Assignments
Click on the test
Under the heading "open," click on the book icon
It will show you the passage, questions, student responses, and correct answers.
Their score will be shown at the top, as a fraction of points correct over the total possible.
Report Cards
Report cards will be sent electronically from the school next week Friday on 3/1 to indicate student progress through Trimester 2.
For 3rd grade, each section of the report card is based on the following assessments from Trimester 2:
Reading for Information (RI):
Benchmark Reading Tests, Unit 3
iReady Standards Mastery
Reading for Literature (RL):
Benchmark Reading Tests, Unit 4
iReady Standards Mastery
Reading for Foundational Skills (RF):
Benchmark Reading Tests, Units 3 and 4
Reading strategy groups
Language (L):
Benchmark Reading Tests, Units 3 and 4 (language related questions only)
Writing samples
Writing (W):
Informational Writing samples
Speaking & Listening (SL):
Whole class, small group, and partner activities / discussions
Math Number & Base Ten (NBT)
Think Central Unit 4 quizzes & test
Math Fractions
Think Central Unit 7 quizzes & test
Math Measurement, Graphs, & Data
Think Central Unit 3 quizzes (will continue Unit 3 into Trimester 3)
Math Operations & Algebraic Expression (OA):
Think Central - Word problems and operations from Trimester 2 units (see above)
February 16, 2024
Dear Families,
Please see below for information about the following: Make Up Library Day, Bernhard Forms, Bernhard Character Identity, and Tests/Quizzes.
Make Up Library Day
Tuesday, 2/20 (return or renew library books)
Bernhard Forms - due Monday, 2/26
Today students took home the following Bernhard forms:
Letter & chaperone information - Chaperones only: complete & return
Permission Slip - Complete & return (front and back)
Bernhard Character Identity - Complete the back & return ***see more details below
Costume Resources - Keep at home
Bernhard Character Identity - due Monday, 2/26
The Bernhard Museum is a Living History field trip. The students will be doing activities that kids would have done in the late 1800s- cooking, woodworking, washing clothes, crafts, etc. To make the trip as authentic as possible, the students will not be kids of 2024. Each student will develop a character to assume an 1800s identity while on the field trip. We will need some information to help your child create their identity.
I sent home a paper today to write family information (back of bright blue page):
Each child will choose an old-fashioned name from grandparents, great-grandparents, great aunts/uncles to be on the day of the field trip. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) may choose an old-fashioned occupation from the 1800s (see list HERE). What country did your family/ancestors originally come from BEFORE arriving to the United States of America? Where would your child like to land in the USA from their home country? How did they get to California or Auburn? (wagon, horse, train, ship, etc)
**Some to a lot of this information can be made up unless you know how your family/ancestors arrived to the United States or to California.
**We have discussed all of these topics in class. Your child should understand the assignment.
This information on this planning sheet will be used in class to write a historical fiction story of their journey to Auburn, California. We will write our "autobiographies" in class before the field trip.
Thank you for your help in getting the information to your child! It will make the field trip more authentic if it is based on real information from your family history.
Tests/Quizzes
The following quiz/test is available to view on Clever:
Math Think Central Unit 3 Quiz 1 (Measurement)
In order to view their score at home, please see the following steps:
Go to Clever (accessed through the district website under student resources)
Log in using their Clever badge, OR 6-digit student number @rcsdkids.us and birthdate MM/DD/YY
Math: Select Think Central
Go to "My Scores"
Click on a test/quiz. It will show you a percentage score.
To view the test with their answers and the key, you would click to open the test, select an arrow next to a problem, and click "view question." It will show you their response and the correct answer.
**If you see practice lessons in their Think Central, we use them in class, or they can use it for extra practice at home as needed
February 9, 2024
Dear Families,
Please see below for information about the following: Reminder - Valentine Holder & Cards, Girls on the Run, and Bernhard Information.
Reminder - Valentine Holder & Cards
Directions and class list of names are attached HERE
Valentine holders - due by 2/13 (make at home and bring to school to share)
Valentine cards - (optional) due by 2/14
Girls on the Run
Registration will open Monday. See Mrs. Phillips' school blog for the digital flyer.
Practices are Monday 2:15-3:30 and Wednesday 1:15-2:30pm starting 3/4/24.
Bernhard Information
Upcoming
At the end of next week, students will be taking home information related to our current social studies unit on pioneers, and in preparation for our March 8th field trip to the Bernhard Museum.
Forms
We have already collected the donations for this field trip, so next week students will take home the field trip form and chaperone form.
Costume/Identity
This is an immersive field trip where students will be dressed in costume like pioneers, and take on the identity of a character from the 1800s.
3rd grade teachers will be sending home resources & descriptions for you and your child to start planning for their costume
Later students will take home a planning page to help them have a conversation with you at home to learn more about their family ancestry, and to create a pioneer character from the 1800s.
We will be using the planning page to write about their character in class in the form of historical fiction, and use the character as their "Bernhard identity" when we go on the field trip.
February 2, 2024
Dear Families,
Please see below for information about the following: Spirit Week, Tests/Quizzes, and reminder about Valentine Holder project.
Spirit Week 2/5 - 2/9
See link HERE for next week's Spirit Week
Monday 2/5 Wear Red
Tuesday 2/6 Hawaiian
Wednesday 2/7 Swap Day - DC staff dress like students & students dress like DC staff
Thursday - Cozy PJ Day
Friday - Super Bowl Weekend - dress to represent your favorite football team!
Tests/Quizzes
The following quiz/test is available to view on Clever:
Reading Unit 4, Week 2 Assessment (Reading comprehension - fiction, point of view, main idea / details, sequencing, context clues, using text features, consonant -le words)
Math Think Central Unit 7 Quiz 2 + Unit 7 Unit test (Fractions)
In order to view their score at home, please see the following steps:
Go to Clever (accessed through the district website under student resources)
Log in using their Clever badge (sent home today in their homework folder), OR 6-digit student number @rcsdkids.us and birthdate MM/DD/YY
Reading: Select Benchmark
Go to My Assignments
Click on the test
Under the heading "open," click on the book icon
It will show you the passage, questions, student responses, and correct answers.
Their score will be shown at the top, as a fraction of points correct over the total possible.
Math: Select Think Central
Go to "My Scores"
Click on a test/quiz. It will show you a percentage score.
To view the test with their answers and the key, you would click to open the test, select an arrow next to a problem, and click "view question." It will show you their response and the correct answer.
**If you see practice lessons in their Think Central, we use them in class, or they can use it for extra practice at home as needed
Repeated post
Valentine Holder + Cards - 2/13 & 2/14
All 3rd grade classes will be making a valentine holder (craft project) at home, to present to the class and to collect their valentines from friends! All students will make and bring a holder, and it is optional for students to bring valentine cards to distribute to their friends.
Directions and class list of names are attached HERE (they will not be bringing home a hard copy, so please refer to the link)
Valentine holders - due by 2/13 (make at home and bring to school to share)
Valentine cards - (optional) due by 2/14
January 26, 2024
Dear Families,
Please see below for information about the following: Valentine Holder + Cards, Tests/Quizzes, & Scholastic Book Order.
Valentine Holder + Cards - 2/13 & 2/14
All 3rd grade classes will be making a valentine holder (craft project) at home, to present to the class and to collect their valentines from friends! All students will make and bring a holder, and it is optional for students to bring valentine cards to distribute to their friends.
I will be telling the students about the project next week.
Directions and class list of names are attached HERE (they will not be bringing home a hard copy, so please refer to the link)
Valentine holders - due by 2/13 (make at home and bring to school to share)
Valentine cards - (optional) due by 2/14
Scholastic Book Orders
Please visit the Scholastic Reading Book Club here.
CLASS CODE: PL4KK
NEXT UPCOMING DUE DATE: February 1
ORDER METHOD: Online only
Tests/Quizzes
The following quiz/test is available to view on Clever:
Reading Unit 4, Week 1 Assessment (Reading comprehension - fiction, point of view, main idea / details, sequencing, nonliteral language: idioms & hyperboles, open syllables)
Math Think Central Unit 7 Quiz (Fractions)
***Students will be reviewing for their Unit 7 test on fractions, which will be at the end of next week***
In order to view their score at home, please see the following steps:
Go to Clever (accessed through the district website under student resources)
Log in using their Clever badge (sent home today in their homework folder), OR 6-digit student number @rcsdkids.us and birthdate MM/DD/YY
Reading: Select Benchmark
Go to My Assignments
Click on the test
Under the heading "open," click on the book icon
It will show you the passage, questions, student responses, and correct answers.
Their score will be shown at the top, as a fraction of points correct over the total possible.
Math: Select Think Central
Go to "My Scores"
Click on a test/quiz. It will show you a percentage score.
To view the test with their answers and the key, you would click to open the test, select an arrow next to a problem, and click "view question." It will show you their response and the correct answer.
**If you see practice lessons in their Think Central, we use them in class, or they can use it for extra practice at home as needed
January 19, 2024
Dear Families,
Please see below for information about the following: Forms Sent Home Today, Special PJ & Stuffie Day, and reminder about Field Trip Donations.
Forms Sent Home Today
Please check your child's backpack today for the following informaton that went home:
iReady Diagnostic Report (all students)
Progress Report - Trimester 2 (some students)
Updated PTC Calendar for remainder of school year
PTC flyer
Special PJ & Stuffie Day - 1/24 (Marquez class only)
This week our class won our 5th spirit day for having the most students in our grade level to participate in the Wednesday spirit wear!
The class voted on a reward, and selected "Wear Pajamas & Bring a Stuffie!" Your child may bring a stuffed animal and wear pajamas to school on Wednesday, 1/24. (Marquez class only, as this is not a school wide PJ day)
Reminder: Field Trip Donations
Thank you for sending in the $25 donations for our upcoming 3rd grade field trips! If you did not have a chance to send in your donation this week, please send in cash or check next week and we can include it in the deposit. We appreciate your support to help us prepare for our Bernhard and Downtown Roseville trips!
January 12, 2024
Dear Families,
Happy New Year! I hope your 2024 is off to a great start. Please see below for information about the following: Progress Reports, iReady Diagnostic, Field Trip Donations, and Updated Link - December Photos.
Progress Reports
Some students will receive a Trimester 2 Progress Report, to be sent home on Friday, 1/19
Make sure to please check for any tests/quiz grades from Trimester 2 posted on either Think Central for Math, or Benchmark for Reading / Language Arts. Let me know if you are unable to access the scores from this trimester so far, or if you need an extra copy of their Clever badge.
iReady Diagnostic
Before break, students completed the mid-year iReady Diagnostic for Math and Reading
All 3rd grade students will take home their iReady Diagnostic reports on Friday, 1/19
Field Trip Donations
Yesterday students took home a yellow field trip donation form to help us prepare for our next couple field trips
Please return field trip donations by 1/19
The $25 donation will cover the cost of both trips to the museums and bus transportation for each student - Thank you!
Updated Link - December Photos
See link HERE if you were unable to open the link to December Photos (tradition reports, little buddies, etc), and HERE if you were unable to open the class holiday party photos
December 15, 2023
Dear Families,
Please see below for information about the following: Class Holiday Party, Winter Break, Toy Drive Results, Tests/Quizzes. Have a great weekend!
Class Holiday Party 12/20
9:45-10:45 (after recess)
Sign Up Genius from Room Parent linked HERE - thank you!
Winter Break Dates
12/21 - 1/3 Winter Break
1/4-1/5 No School (Teacher Professional Development)
1/8 School resumes
Toy Drive Results
Thank you for the generous donations of toys! Our class collected 26 toys to be distributed next week by our student leadership in partnership with the Roseville PD.
If you would still like to donate a new toy or gift card, you are welcome to bring in a donation next week as they will be delivering them on Thursday. Thank you again for making this possible!
Tests/Quizzes
The following quiz/test is available to view on Clever:
Math Think Central Unit 4 Test (multi-digit addition and subtraction, rounding, place value, and word problems)
In order to view their score at home, please see the following steps:
Go to Clever (accessed through the district website under student resources)
Log in using their Clever badge (sent home today in their homework folder), OR 6-digit student number @rcsdkids.us and birthdate MM/DD/YY
Math: Select Think Central
Go to "My Scores"
Click on a test/quiz. It will show you a percentage score.
To view the test with their answers and the key, you would click to open the test, select an arrow next to a problem, and click "view question." It will show you their response and the correct answer.
**If you see practice lessons in their Think Central, we use them in class, or they can use it for extra practice at home as needed
December 8, 2023
Dear Families,
Please see below for information about the following: Tradition Reports, Spirit Week, Toy Drive, Trailblazer Market, Field Trip, and Tests/Quizzes.
Tradition reports - oral presentations
See Friday email for your child's assigned day for the oral presentation part of their tradition reports
Spirit Week 12/11-12/15
Linked HERE
Toy Drive - ends 12/13
Thank you for sending in the donated toys last week! The final day of the Toy Drive is 12/13
Trailblazer Market 12/13-12/15
See reminder flyer going home on Monday
12/13 - 12/15 (open during snack and lunch recess, and after school, cash or check)
Field Trip Reminder 12/14
A reminder that our field trip to watch the Roseville High School "Dancin' Feet" production is on Thursday, 12/14.
This will NOT affect the lunch period as we will eat before the show
Wear class tie dye shirts on Thursday, or if students prefer to participate in the music day for spirit week, that is fine (or perhaps they can incorporate the tie dye shirt into their costume!)
Tests/Quizzes
The following quiz/test is available to view on Clever:
Reading Unit 3, Week 2 Assessment
Math Think Central Unit 4 Quiz #3 and Practice Test (practice test is not included on report card)
***Students are reviewing and preparing for their Unit 4 test for Friday***
In order to view their score at home, please see the following steps:
Go to Clever (accessed through the district website under student resources)
Log in using their Clever badge (sent home today in their homework folder), OR 6-digit student number @rcsdkids.us and birthdate MM/DD/YY
Reading: Select Benchmark
Go to My Assignments
Click on the test
Under the heading "open," click on the book icon
It will show you the passage, questions, student responses, and correct answers.
Their score will be shown at the top, as a fraction of points correct over the total possible.
Math: Select Think Central
Go to "My Scores"
Click on a test/quiz. It will show you a percentage score.
To view the test with their answers and the key, you would click to open the test, select an arrow next to a problem, and click "view question." It will show you their response and the correct answer.
**If you see practice lessons in their Think Central, we use them in class, or they can use it for extra practice at home as needed
December 1, 2023
Dear Families,
I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving holiday break last week! Please see below for information about the following: Tradition Reports, Toy Drive, Resources from Conferences, and Scholastic Book Order.
Have a good weekend!
Tradition Reports - due 12/8
Before break, students should have taken home directions and a white construction paper (as a "quilt square") for the 3rd grade "Traditions" report for this upcoming week. Some students said they needed another copy, so I sent extra copies home with certain students today just in case. As a precaution, I am also linking the directions HERE.
The written report (typed or handwritten), quilt square (using paper provided), and activity (see examples in directions) are due on Friday, 12/8. (**If the activity item they are sharing is valuable, such as a keepsake ornament, then let me know and they can instead bring it on the day of their presentation.)
We will be doing the oral presentations in class the week of 12/11-12/15.
Let me know if you have any questions about the project, or if your child needs an extra paper.
Toy Drive (DC and Roseville PD)
now - 12/13
To donate, please send in new, unwrapped toys for boys and girls 5-16 to help out those less fortunate in Roseville this holiday season
You can also donate gift cards for the older kids
Thank you for your support!
Resources from Conferences
Linked below are some of the common resources that were discussed during parent/teacher conference week. As needed, I will also be reaching out to follow up regarding any specific notes or resources we may have discussed for your child. Thank you for taking the time to meet before break!
Benchmark Activity Calendars (reading comprehension)
Question Stems (reading comprehension)
Wonderopolis (use with parent permission / supervision, due to topics of nonfiction articles or social media links )
Khan Academy (math)
Scholastic Book Orders
Please visit the Scholastic Reading Book Club here.
CLASS CODE: PL4KK
NEXT UPCOMING DUE DATE: December 3
ORDER METHOD: Online only
November 8, 2023
Dear Families,
Please see below for information about the following: Report Cards, Parent/Teacher Conferences, "Friendship Feast" with our Little Buddies, and Pancakes with the Principals.
Report Cards
Report cards will be sent electronically from the school this afternoon, with the following learning levels to indicate student progress through Trimester 1:
P = Proficient
A = Approaching
B = Beginning
For 3rd grade, each section of the report card is based on the following assessments from Trimester 1:
Reading for Information (RI):
Benchmark Reading Tests, Unit 1
iReady Standards Mastery
Reading for Literature (RL):
Benchmark Reading Tests, Unit 2
Reading for Foundational Skills (RF):
Benchmark Reading Tests, Units 1 and 2
Reading strategy groups
Language (L):
Benchmark Reading Tests, Units 1 and 2
Writing samples
Writing (W):
Narrative Writing samples
Speaking & Listening (SL):
Whole class, small group, and partner activities / discussions
Math Operations & Algebraic Expression (OA):
Think Central Unit 1 and Unit 2 Math quizzes and test
Multiplication & division facts, area, properties, 1 and 2- step word problems, order of operations
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Please refer to the Sign Up HERE to note your parent/teacher conference time for next week
Minimum Days 11/13-11/17, Dismissal 11:32
"Friendship Feast" Breakfast with our Little Buddies - Sign Up Genius
Our little kindergarten buddies from Mrs. Murphy's class invited us to join a buddy breakfast on Friday, 11/17, from 8:00-8:30 to celebrate the last day before break!
See Mrs. Murphy's Sign Up Genius HERE if you are able to donate or volunteer.
Pancakes with the Principals
See message below from our Room Parent:
Good Morning Parents!
There is an exciting new recognition program at school-Pancakes with the Principals! Our first one will be Friday, November 17th. The principals need our help to pull off this event for the kiddos! Details are below and attached.
What: Pancakes with the Principals
Why: Each class/teacher nominates one student for our first two Habits they have learned as part of our PBIS and Village Habits. Habit 1 is "I am in charge of me" and Habit 2 is "Know before you do"
When: Friday, Nov. 17th from 8:50-9:20 am
Where: Multipurpose Room
How to Help: Sign up to donate supplies or your time to help cook and serve pancakes to our super students!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D49ADAB2FA1FF2-45971957-pancakes
November 3, 2023
Dear Families,
Please see below for information about the following: Movie Night,Turkey Project, Tests/Quizzes, and repeated post for Parent/Teacher Conferences.
Movie Night - 11/3
Please see the message below from our Room Parent:
Puss in Boots Movie Night on a GIANT SCREEN!
We have our All School Movie Night this Friday, November 3rd, and PTC is looking for a few volunteers. I have attached the flyer as well as the Sign Up Genius (they are separate) to RSVP and volunteer. ***Please note that while the sprinklers have been turned off there is concern about the grass still being wet. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to bring lawn chairs vs picnic blankets to sit on.*** We hope to see you there!
Diamond Creek PTC: Movie Night (signupgenius.com)
Diamond Creek PTC: Movie Night Volunteers (signupgenius.com)
Turkey Project - Due 11/13
Directions and materials were sent home earlier this week, for a 3rd grade Turkey Project
Due 11/13
Directions are linked HERE in case your child misplaces the directions sheet that was stapled to the turkey
Tests/Quizzes
The following quiz/test is available to view on Clever:
Reading Unit 2, Assessment (reading for literature - comprehension, summary, character traits, text evidence, context clues, features of a folktale, fable or myth, simile, writing/editing, spelling patterns)
In order to view their score at home, please see the following steps:
Go to Clever (accessed through the district website under student resources)
Log in using their Clever badge (sent home today in their homework folder), OR 6-digit student number @rcsdkids.us and birthdate MM/DD/YY
Reading: Select Benchmark
Go to My Assignments
Click on the test
Under the heading "open," click on the book icon
It will show you the passage, questions, student responses, and correct answers.
Their score will be shown at the top, as a fraction of points correct over the total possible.
Repeated Posts:
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Week of 11/13-11/17 (minimum days - dismissal at 11:32)
SignUp Genius linked HERE
October 27, 2023
Dear Families,
Thank you so much for the donations, volunteers, and to our room parent for making our Fall Party a fun experience for the kids today! They had a great time making monster, pumpkin, and spider crafts, playing Bingo, and enjoying yummy treats.
Please see below for information about the following: No School 10/30 and 10/31, Scholastic Book Orders, Turkey Project, Read-a-thon, Parent/Teacher Conferences, and Tests/Quizzes
No School - 10/30 and 10/31
Teacher Professional Development Days
Scholastic Book Orders
Please visit the Scholastic Reading Book Club here.
CLASS CODE: PL4KK
NEXT UPCOMING DUE DATE: November 1
ORDER METHOD: Online only
Turkey Project - 11/1
Directions and materials will be sent home on 11/1, for a 3rd grade Turkey Project
Read-a-thon - 11/2
Thursday, 11/2
Students may bring books from home, and an optional blanket, pillow, and/or stuffed animal
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Week of 11/13-11/17 (minimum days - dismissal at 11:32)
SignUp Genius linked HERE
Tests/Quizzes
This week students took the following quiz/test:
Math Unit 2: Quiz#2 and Unit Test (multiplication/divison with 6, 7, and 8s; area; order of operations; 1 and 2-step word problems)
In order to view their score at home, please see the following steps:
Go to Clever (accessed through the district website under student resources)
Log in using their Clever badge (sent home today in their homework folder), OR 6-digit student number @rcsdkids.us and birthdate MM/DD/YY
Math: Select Think Central
Go to "My Scores"
Click on a test/quiz. It will show you a percentage score.
To view the test with their answers and the key, you would click to open the test, select an arrow next to a problem, and click "view question." It will show you their response and the correct answer.
**If you see practice lessons in their Think Central, we use them in class, or they can use it for extra practice at home as needed
October 20, 2023
Dear Families,
Please see below for information about the following: Spirit Week, Make Up Pictures, Fall Party, Friday Treats, Watch D.O.G.S, and Tests/Quizzes.
Spirit Week 10/23-10/27
Link HERE
Make Up Pictures - 10/26
Link HERE
Fall Party - 10/27
Please see the message below sent from Melissa this week about our class Fall Party! Signup Genius is linked below. Thank you to those who have already signed up to donate!
Hello Parents! Happy Autumn!
We are excited to announce that we are having a Halloween / Fall Class Party on Friday, October 27th from 12:40 pm to 1:40 pm. We will be making crafts, playing games, having snacks and a few treats.
To make this party possible we need your help. If you are able to, please click on the link below, review the list and sign up to donate an item. We will need your non-food items delivered to the class by Thursday, 10/27. Please bring all food items on the day of the party.
At this time we have a few parents who were not able to go on the field trip signed up to come in and help with the party.
Thank you in advance for all your donations and help.
Friday Treats
Link HERE
Watch D.O.G.S.
If you are interested, please contact the office!
With the support of PTC, Diamond Creek is bringing back the Watch DOGS program! Here is some information about The WatchDOGS program: https://dadsofgreatstudents.com/about/
"Purpose:
WATCH D.O.G.S.® (Dads Of Great Students) is a family and community engagement educational initiative.
There are 2 primary goals of the WATCHD.O.G.S. program:
To provide positive male (or adult) role models for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important.
To provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security and reduce bullying.
We believe that all of us want the same things for our kids and these values unite us. This program serves to bring communities closer together based on these values-based goals. Ultimately, our purpose is to change the country for the better by doing our small part to provide support to our educators and encouragement to our children."
Tests/Quizzes
This week students took the following quiz/test:
Math Unit 2, Quiz #1 (math facts with 6, 7, and 8s; area; 1-step word problems)
Reading Unit 2, Week 2 Assessment (reading for literature - comprehension, summary, character traits, text evidence, features of a fable or folktale, simile, long vowel)
In order to view their score at home, please see the following steps:
Go to Clever (accessed through the district website under student resources)
Log in using their Clever badge (sent home today in their homework folder), OR 6-digit student number @rcsdkids.us and birthdate MM/DD/YY
Math: Select Think Central
Go to "My Scores"
Click on a test/quiz. It will show you a percentage score.
To view the test with their answers and the key, you would click to open the test, select an arrow next to a problem, and click "view question." It will show you their response and the correct answer.
**If you see practice lessons in their Think Central, we use them in class, or they can use it for extra practice at home as needed
Reading: Select Benchmark
Go to My Assignments
Click on the test
Under the heading "open," click on the book icon
It will show you the passage, questions, student responses, and correct answers.
Their score will be shown at the top, as a fraction of points correct over the total possible.
October 6, 2023
Dear Families,
Please see below for information about the following: School Pictures & Fall Grams, Field Trip, Book Fair, and Fall Festival.
School Pictures & Fall Grams
School pictures were sent home earlier this week
Fall grams went home today
Field Trip
Thursday, 10/12, 9:15-1:30
Maidu Interpretive Center (outdoor walking trail and indoor Native American museum tour)
Wear class tie dye shirts and comfortable walking shoes
If you did not order school lunch on the field trip form, have your child bring their sack lunch from home
Book Fair - 10/9 - 10/13
FALL BOOK FAIR: We are so excited to bring Literati Book Fairs to DC this Fall! Literati offers us the same in person fair. Our fair can also be shopped online and 10% still goes back to our school, and they also offer monthly subscription boxes (the perfect gift that can grow with your kiddo all year long). There is still an ewallet, it's just called gift card so your kiddo can still shop the fair on their own with a prepaid virtual gift card loaded by you. We are open at lunch, for one hour after school and the night of fall festival until 7:30pm. Please see below links for our online fair as well as the volunteer sign up for book fair helpers! We look forward to seeing you!
Book Fair: Fall Book Fair Volunteers (signupgenius.com)
Fall Festival - 10/13, 5:00-8:00
This year we have some pretty awesome high school students running all of our games! However, we do need volunteers for bake sale, book fair, and trunk or treat. Sign up genius are linked below. If you would like to volunteer in another way, please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator, Jennifer Banducci at: volunteers@diamondcreekptc.com
Diamond Creek Families: Trunk or Treat DC Fall Festival 2023 (signupgenius.com)
Calling All Bakers! If you have a yummy Fall treat you love to make or just enjoy baking please sign up to donate 1 or more baked goods below! Bake sale is first come first serve this year, no pre-orders.
Diamond Creek: Bake Sale Donations (signupgenius.com)
September 29, 2023
Dear Families,
We had fun today during our day one of Rock Your School Day activities! We nominated our favorite books to our Rock & Roll Hall of Fame by designing concert t-shirts that summarized the main idea and details of our chapter books, visited Candyland to play math fluency games and candy worksheets, and went Under the Sea to learn about ocean and marine life using Mystery Science. See photos updated in the menu above.
Please see below for information about the following: Fall Grams, Fall Festival - Sign Up Genius, and Progress Reports.
Fall Grams (extended due date)
Fall grams are on sale! A flyer went home last week (and is linked here). This is your chance to help your friends welcome fall with a leaf cutout and a fun fall pencil! All grams are due Tuesday, October 3, and will be distributed on Friday, October 6th.
Fall Festival - Sign Up Genius
Diamond Creek Families: Trunk or Treat DC Fall Festival 2023 (signupgenius.com)
Diamond Creek: Bake Sale Donations (signupgenius.com)
If you would like to volunteer in another way, please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator, Jennifer Banducci at: volunteers@diamondcreekptc.com
Progress Reports
Some students took home Trimester 1 progress reports today, based on how they are currently progressing in our math and reading curriculum. Please review, sign and return the extra copy. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about your child's progress. All student assessment scores may be viewed on Clever.
Math: Select Think Central
Go to "My Scores"
Click on a test/quiz. It will show you a percentage score.
To view the test with their answers and the key, you would click to open the test, select an arrow next to a problem, and click "view question." It will show you their response and the correct answer.
**If you see practice lessons in their Think Central, we use them in class, or they can use it for extra practice at home as needed
Reading: Select Benchmark
Go to My Assignments
Click on the test
Under the heading "open," click on the book icon
It will show you the passage, questions, student responses, and correct answers.
Their score will be shown at the top, as a fraction of points correct over the total possible.
September 22, 2023
Dear Families,
Thank you to those who already submitted donations & collected pledges, or came out to join us today and volunteer at our Walk-a-thon fundraiser! We had quite an eventful week with Walk-a-thon, meeting our little kindergarten buddies from Mrs. Murphy's class, and enjoying our first Art Docent lesson.
Please see below for information about the following: Spirit Week (Rock Your School), Walk-a-thon Pledges, Scholastic Book Orders, and Tests/Quizzes.
Have a good weekend!
Spirit Week (Rock Your School)
9/25 - 9/29
Spirit week linked HERE
Rock Your School Day on 9/29 (We will kick off our day with a rally and do fun learning activities throughout the day, using themed room transformations, props, hands on activities, etc.)
Walk-a-thon Pledges
Please return all donations by Friday, 9/29
Thank you for your support!
Scholastic Book Orders
Please visit the Scholastic Reading Book Club here.
CLASS CODE: PL4KK
NEXT UPCOMING DUE DATE: October 1
ORDER METHOD: Online only
Tests/Quizzes
This week students took the following quiz/test:
Math Unit 1 Test (Multiplication & Division 0-5, 9 and 10s, Word Problems, Area, Properties of Multiplication)
In order to view their score at home, please see the following steps:
Go to Clever (accessed through the district website under student resources)
Log in using their Clever badge (sent home today in their homework folder), OR 6-digit student number @rcsdkids.us and birthdate MM/DD/YY
Math: Select Think Central
Go to "My Scores"
Click on a test/quiz. It will show you a percentage score.
To view the test with their answers and the key, you would click to open the test, select an arrow next to a problem, and click "view question." It will show you their response and the correct answer.
**If you see practice lessons in their Think Central, we use them in class, or they can use it for extra practice at home as needed
September 15, 2023
Dear Families,
Thank you so much to our parent volunteers for helping us to tie dye our class shirts this week! Please see pictures from our Room Parent in the "Photos" section of our website. We will wear our tie dye shirts on Friday, 9/22, for the Walk-a-thon, as well as for future school events and field trips.
Please see below for information about the following: Rock Your School - Amazon List, Updated Roster + Room Parent, iReady Reports, Walk-a-thon, Maidu Field Trip, and Tests/Quizzes.
Enjoy your weekend!
Rock Your School - Amazon List
We need your help to ROCK THIS SCHOOL! On September 29th and October 2nd, we will be celebrating Rock Your School. This is an engaging and enriching experience for our students to explore learning in some rocking fun room transformations. Please visit THIS Amazon Wish List and help out where you can. All items can be sent directly to Diamond Creek.
We are also looking for the use of tents on each of these days. Tents will need to be set up BY THE OWNER in the quad of the school between 7-7:30 and taken down between 2:15-3:00 the same day. The tents will be used by the kids. Please fill out THIS form if you are able to donate the use of your tent for the day(s).
Thank you so much for your support! Let’s ROCK THIS SCHOOL!
Updated Roster + Room Parent
See email for updated class roster for parent contact information
Our Room Parent this year is Melissa McMahan! Melissa will be contacting you throughout the year for school or classroom related events/celebrations.
Please make sure that you save Melissa's contact information to make sure her communication does not end up in your Junk folder. Melissa_62478@yahoo.com
Melissa sent a Walk-a-thon email earlier this week, and we want to make sure you have the information. Thank you!
iReady Reports
Today students took home their beginning-of-year iReady Diagnostic reports for Reading and Math
This information is not used for report cards, but rather as a progress monitoring tool throughout the year and to help determine math or reading groups.
Students completed this diagnostic within the first few weeks of school, or some may have finished it earlier this month.
The program delivers personalized reading instruction, and each child receives lessons to help build their knowledge and skills in specific areas based on their diagnostic.
Although we work on these iReady lessons in class, students are also encouraged to use iReady at home as needed for extra practice, review, or to access the learning games.
Walk-a-thon
Friday, September 22
Wear class shirts and comfortable walking shoes + bring water bottle
This week students took home a waiver and packet for our annual Walk-a-Thon fundraiser - please return the waiver prior to the Walk-a-thon
See your child's packet and the 99Pledges online donation page at *Walk-a-thon (99pledges.com) Thank you!
Maidu Field Trip
Thursday, October 12
Please return forms by Friday, 9/22
Tests/Quizzes
This week students took the following quiz/test:
Math Unit 1 Quiz #3 and #4 (Word Problems + multiplying with 3, 4, 1, and 0)
In order to view their score at home, please see the following steps:
Go to Clever (accessed through the district website under student resources)
Log in using their Clever badge (sent home today in their homework folder), OR 6-digit student number @rcsdkids.us and birthdate MM/DD/YY
Math: Select Think Central
Go to "My Scores"
Click on a test/quiz. It will show you a percentage score.
To view the test with their answers and the key, you would click to open the test, select an arrow next to a problem, and click "view question." It will show you their response and the correct answer.
**If you see practice lessons in their Think Central, we use them in class, or they can use it for extra practice at home as needed
September 8, 2023
Dear Families,
Please see below for information about the following: Class Shirts - Tie Dye, Class Roster, iReady Reports, and Tests/Quizzes. Have a nice weekend!
Class Shirts - Tie Dye
Tuesday, September 12 (after lunch)
Please have your child wear clothes that are okay to possibly get stained
See email if your child did not yet bring in a personal white shirt. They may use one of the donated large or medium shirts.
Thank you for the shirt donations and for parents who signed up to help make our class shirts with us on Tuesday!
Class Roster
Please refer to this week's Friday email for the copy of our class parent roster, if you need to contact our classroom families throughout the school year.
If you did not fill out the class roster permission at the beginning of the year and would like your information included on the roster, please fill it out HERE and I will update the roster. Thank you!
iReady Reports
Next week your child will be taking home their beginning of year iReady Reading and Math reports.
We use the information to help with grouping students for leveled reading strategy or math groups, track progress and growth throughout the year, and to assign personalized instruction.
Students may work on their iReady Reading lessons at home as extra practice by logging into Clever - iReady. We also work on iReady Reading lessons during reading workshop.
Tests/Quizzes
This week we completed a Practice Reading Comprehension Test together
All 3rd grade classes use the digital Benchmark reading tests
Our first reading test is not graded for report cards, since they completed it with me in class. If they followed directions and listened carefully, they should have all the answers correct since the goal was to help them learn the program functions and practice the types of questions that they will see on future tests.
Some students forgot to submit the digital test to me, but if your child turned it in, then you should be able to view their practice test using the following steps:
Go to Clever (accessed through the district website under student resources)
Log in using their Clever badge, OR 6-digit student number @rcsdkids.us and birthdate MM/DD/YY
Reading: Select Benchmark
Go to My Assignments
Click on the test
Under the heading "open," click on the book icon
It will show you the passage, questions, student responses, and correct answers.
Their score will be shown at the top, as a fraction of points correct over the total possible.
September 1, 2023
Dear Families,
Please see below for information about the following: Library Books, Picture Day, Class Shirts - Sign Up Genius, Scholastic Book Order, and Tests/Quizzes. Enjoy your Labor Day weekend!
Library Books
**Please have your child return their library books each Monday (or if they want to bring it in at the end of the week on Friday we can save it here in class)
We have a make up library day next Tuesday, 9/5, due to no school on Monday (Labor Day)
We started our weekly Monday library day to check out 2 books
Students select books of their choice, but only 1 graphic novel
We are doing a 40 book challenge in class to encourage completing chapter books and to explore a variety of genres
Picture Day - Friday, September 8 (3rd grade)
See the flyer that went home earlier this week.
Class Shirts - Sign Up Genius
Our class will be making our tie dye class shirts on Tuesday, September 12
If you have not yet sent a plain white shirt to class with your child, please bring it in next week. We have some shirt donations, but only in certain sizes.
Go to our Sign Up Genius HERE to volunteer with tie dying our class shirt. Thank you!
***Volunteers must have completed the volunteer clearance form through the office
Scholastic Book Order - September
Please visit the Scholastic Reading Book Club here.
CLASS CODE: PL4KK
NEXT UPCOMING DUE DATE: September 1
ORDER METHOD: Online only
Tests/Quizzes
If students are absent on the day of a quiz/test, they will make it up in class upon their return. Please do not have them work on it at home. Thank you!
This week students took the following quiz/test:
Math Unit 1 Quiz #2 (9s and 10s multiplication/division facts)
In order to view their score at home, please see the following steps:
Go to Clever (accessed through the district website under student resources)
Log in using their Clever badge (sent home today in their homework folder), OR 6-digit student number @rcsdkids.us and birthdate MM/DD/YY
Math: Select Think Central
Go to "My Scores"
Click on a test/quiz. It will show you a percentage score.
To view the test with their answers and the key, you would click to open the test, select an arrow next to a problem, and click "view question." It will show you their response and the correct answer.
**If you see practice lessons in their Think Central, we use them in class, or they can use it for extra practice at home as needed
August 25, 2023
Dear Families,
Please see below for information about the following: Villages and Tests/Quizzes. Enjoy your weekend!
Villages
Villages are alternate Fridays (except for first several weeks of school it is each Friday, due to kick off rally and first set of village meetings)
Each Village rally or meeting day = wear village shirt or color
Tests/Quizzes
At the beginning of 3rd grade, we preview each test or quiz together and I read the questions and directions aloud during the preview. Gradually, they will be responsible for this themselves.
I will notify you when scores are available for quizzes or tests. Since most of the 3rd grade tests are digital, there is no hard copy to send home to report scores, so in order to view scores on Clever please see steps below.
Clever badges were sent home today and secured inside of their homework folder.
This week students took the following quiz/test:
Math Unit 1 Quiz #1 (2s and 5s multiplication/division)
In order to view their score at home, please see the following steps:
Go to Clever (accessed through the district website under student resources)
Log in using their Clever badge (sent home today in their homework folder), OR 6-digit student number @rcsdkids.us and birthdate MM/DD/YY
Math: Select Think Central
Go to "My Scores"
Click on a test/quiz. It will show you a percentage score.
To view the test with their answers and the key, you would click to open the test, select an arrow next to a problem, and click "view question." It will show you their response and the correct answer.
**If you see practice lessons in their Think Central, we use them in class, or they can use it for extra practice at home as needed
August 18, 2023
Dear Families,
Please see below for information about the following: Headphones and T-shirts, Volunteers, Independent Study, and repeated post for Ohana Photo Sharing (next week) , Scholastic Book Order and Form Links.
Enjoy your weekend!
Headphones & T-shirts
Headphones: If students have a personal pair, please send them to school for them to use during Chromebook time. We have school headphones that we share if students do not have a personal one. Thank you!
T-shirts: 3rd grade makes tie dye class shirts to wear for spirit days, field trips, and other school events. If you have not sent yet your child to school with a plain white t-shirt (listed on school supply list), please send it in this month as we will be making our shirts in early September.
Volunteers
Thank you for those who filled in the volunteer survey to help in our classroom this year! I will be contacting volunteers next week to plan a schedule.
For parents who want to work with small groups, we will be starting small reading groups in mid-September, since we do not have reading levels yet.
Independent Study
Going out of town for 3 or more days? Please consider completing the Short Term Independent Study Contract
*Independent Study keeps your student's attendance from being unexcused out of town absences
To qualify:.
*Must be out a minimum of 3 school days with a maximum of 14 days per school year.
*Please give as much notice as possible, minimum 5 days advance notice so the teacher can pull the work packet together
Repeated posts:
Ohana (Family) Photo (next week)
Week of 8/21-8/25
To go with our "3rd Grade Ohana" class theme, please either email or send in a copy of a family photo for your child to share. We keep the photos in class for awhile, and then we will return it back usually at the end of the first trimester.
For children with multiple families or homes, they are welcome to bring in more than one photo to share
Thank you for helping us to start off the year with these community building activities!
Scholastic Book Order - August
Please visit the Scholastic Reading Book Club here.
CLASS CODE: PL4KK
NEXT UPCOMING DUE DATE: August 18
ORDER METHOD: Online only
Form Links
Please complete by Friday, 8/18 - Click below for links:
August 11, 2023
Dear Families,
It was nice to meet you at Back to School Night this week! Thank you so much for donating school supplies for our students to share and use throughout the year.
We had a nice first week together getting to know one another and setting the foundation for our 3rd grade year.
Please see below for information about the following: Communication Folder, "About Me in 3" Sharing, Ohana Photo, Homework, Scholastic Book Order, and Form Links.
Enjoy your weekend!
Communication Folder
Today students took home their Communication Folder, which is also used as their homework folder. They should bring their folder to school each day and save it in their backpack. Please check their folders each day for homework or forms from the school.
Today their folder included the following: Scholastic Book Club brochure, Roseville Public Library card, and "About Me in 3" Sharing Activity directions.
In our class, the students pack their folders themselves, so in class they are learning how to be responsible with filling their folders, bringing information home, and returning items back to me as needed.
"About Me in 3" Sharing
Week of 8/14-8/18
Please refer to the pink "Sharing Activity" directions in their folder. They can bring their 3 items anytime next week, and when they bring them I will give them time to share in class to continue getting to know one another. Their items should be able to fit safely either in their backpack or in a small separate bag, as they will keep their items in their bag and at their desk area until sharing time.
Ohana (Family) Photo
Week of 8/21-8/25
To go with our "3rd Grade Ohana" class theme, please either email or send in a copy of a family photo for your child to share. We keep the photos in class for awhile, and then we will return it back usually at the end of the first trimester.
For children with multiple families or homes, they are welcome to bring in more than one photo to share
Thank you for helping us to start off the year with these community building activities!
Homework
Next week Tuesday will be the first day of homework
Guidelines for homework
Mondays-Thursdays; no homework on Fridays, unless we are doing a class project
Math homework = 1 double sided math page (children should attempt all problems, including Stretch Your Thinking)
Reading homework = read 20 minutes from a book of their choice
Time: Homework is estimated to be approximately 40-45 minutes. If your child takes much longer than this timeframe, it is best to stop and not overload them with hours of homework so that they can have a break and enjoy family and extracurricular activities.
Challenges: If for some reason they are unable to complete the homework due to challenges with the assignment or personal schedules at home, please let me know in an email or note on their homework. I will then have them keep the assignment to continue working on at home. I can also work with you to have your child complete a modified version (such as only doing evens/odds or selecting certain problems to do). We also continue to review in class.
See the Learning Resources tab in the menu above (or class links) for math homework resources
Scholastic Book Order - August
Please visit the Scholastic Reading Book Club here.
CLASS CODE: PL4KK
NEXT UPCOMING DUE DATE: August 18
ORDER METHOD: Online only
Form Links
Please complete by Friday, 8/18 - Click below for links:
August 8, 2023
Dear Families,
Welcome to our 2023-2024 3rd grade "ohana" (family)! My name is Jessica Gorospe Marquez (Ms. Marquez), and I am so excited to be your child's 3rd grade teacher this year! I look forward to meeting you at Back-to-School Night (BTSN) tomorrow, 8/9, from 5:00-6:00 in Room 20.
Next steps:
1. Today - Click below to view:
BTSN video of slide deck with audio HERE (It is important to view the video in this email as I will not be presenting this information. Back to School Night will be a time for us to meet each other, drop off school supplies, and view the classroom)
2. Tomorrow - Parents/Guardians & children attend optional Back to School Night on Wednesday, 8/9, between 5:00-6:00
Meet & greet your teacher
Tour the classroom
Drop off donations/supplies
3. First Day of School! Thursday, 8/10, from 7:45-2:02
4. 3rd Grade Optional Supply List HERE
5. Please complete by Friday, 8/18 - Click below for links:
Thank you! I look forward to a wonderful school year with you and your child.
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