October 15th
Please make sure your child arrives at school on time, as their teacher will be taking attendance and preparing to head to the bus.
This is a half-day field trip, so students will return by lunchtime and will have the opportunity to purchase lunch or eat lunch at school like normal.
If you are a volunteer, please watch for more information from your child’s teacher regarding your role.
Fall Fest Volunteers Needed!Â
We are so excited to host our 2nd annual Fall Fest! This event brings together our students, families, and community for an afternoon of games, performances, and fun.
To make it all happen, we need lots of helping hands. Please consider signing up to volunteer using the link below. High school and college students are also welcome—this is a great way to earn community service hours! Shout out to our grade level booth of FRISBEE GHOST! 👻
 No volunteer clearance is needed since the event takes place after school hours.
 Link
Thank you for helping us make Fall Fest a success for our kids and community!
Our Student Leadership students are on the hunt for some items for the haunted house. If you have any of these looking for a new home and would like to donate them, you can drop them off at school.Â
Link to Donate
Our school will be trying a new way to report absences. Instead of calling in each time, you can now use a Google Form to report your child’s absence.
Please bookmark this link for future use: Click Here
Please send In healthy snacks for the morning recess and a water bottle that doesn't leak. Â
Use iSchoolRide app for car pickup! Info was sent In ParentSquare. This helps a LOT at dismissal!
Check backpacks often - Remember to return DPS Library books weekly and bring your Recorders on Music days.
Performance Task- 3 short answer questions and Narrative WritingÂ
Benchmark Unit 2: Ways Characters Shape Stories
Essential Question: How do our actions influence our lives?
Text: Snow White: A Russian FolktaleÂ
Key Events/Summary
Analyzing Illustrations-mood and character
Character Traits
Non-literal language
Unit 2 Introduction to Multiplication
Family Letter--Lesson 6: Multiply with 3, 4 and 6
Breaking apart factors
Students will be learning the skills needed to write a strong narrative. They will be writing a sequel to one of the stories read this week.
Skills Include: Sequence of events: beginning, middle & end, dialogue, sensory details, transition words, problem & solution.Â
Compound Words
long-e
Dialogue
Review suffixes: -er, -or, -ly, -ness, -es, -s
Students will be returning to rotations in the Innovation Lab, Maker Space, Science, and Social Studies! During these rotations, they have the exciting opportunity to work with each 3rd grade teacher in a different area of innovation. Be sure to ask your child about the cool projects and activities they’re exploring during these innovation rotations!Â
Students are allowed to possess cell phones and other electronic devices such as watches, iPads, Nooks, Kindles, and other tablets on campus. All electronic devices must be turned off during the school day unless specific permission is granted by a teacher or administration. Students may not record, video, or take a picture of another student or staff without prior written consent. All electronic devices may only be used for educational purposes under the direct supervision of a teacher or administration. Electronic devices can be used before and after school to call and text messages only. Otherwise, devices MUST be kept in backpacks during the instructional day. Students will have access to their backpacks in case of an emergency. Students may not use their personal devices to call or message home during the day. All students who need to call home must use school phones with permission from the teacher or staff during school hours. Consequences for not following our school policy: Items may be retained in the Assistant Principal's’ office for pickup at the end of the student’s school day. At teacher or administrator request, a parent/guardian may be required to pick up the student’s electronic device. The school will not be responsible for loss or theft of electronic devices. Please read the district’s electronic responsible use policy on our school’s website for further information. Electronic devices are not permitted on field trips.
October 13: DPS Turkey Trot T-shirt sign-up (shirts are free)Â
The Turkey Trot is being planned and run entirely by a group of DPS parents and teachers — which means 100% of the profits stay right here at our school instead of going to a 3rd party. Every dollar will directly support our kids, teachers, and the programs that make DPS shine! Â
October 14: 📸 Picture Day!
October 15: 3rd Grade Field Trip to City Hall!
October 18: Fall Fest! 3-7 pm
November 19th: Turkey Trot