Dear Parents,
We had an amazing trip to the Witte Museum last week!! Thank you so much to all of you who helped us out! We hope your kiddos enjoyed their field trip as well!
It's Ms. Stephanie Stephan's birthday this week! Ms. Stephen is the AT in 3C; however, many of you know and see her as our afternoon, lower-school, traffic captain! She is out directing traffic every afternoon. If you and your kiddos want to shout out and wish her a happy birthday as you drive by, please do so!!
We began The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe LAST WEEK. Here are a few places to order if your student still needs their book:
- Barnes & Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe-c-s-lewis/1100182094;jsessionid=CBE8BBC3070DBC9538BDCA595BCDF82A.prodny_store02-atgap09?ean=9780064471046
- Walmart - https://www.walmart.com/ip/Chronicles-of-Narnia-The-Lion-the-Witch-and-the-Wardrobe-Series-2-Paperback-9780064471046/531680
- Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Lion-Witch-Wardrobe-C-Lewis/dp/0064471047
- Half Price Books - https://hpb.com/products/the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe-9780064471046
Please see below for information about 3rd grade's weekly events, traffic reminders, & Save the Dates.
Third grade is continuing Typing Club this week Your student has the option to continue the lessons at home, but it is not a requirement. They will be coming home with their username and website information in their agendas.
What your students can expect this week:
- Current Unit: Division & Multiplication w/ 8's & 9's
- Number's facts and word problems
- Workbook HW: Mon-Thur
- Quiz - Friday
Spalding -
- 10 phonograms & 10 words: Monday-Wed
- 30 word review: Thursday
- 30 word & 10 phonogram test Friday.
Grammar/Writing -
- Grammar: We are reviewing parts of speech and sentence structure. Labeling & diagramming sentences.
- Writing: Learning what research is and practicing close reading.
- We will continue The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe!
- We will be focusing on story elements and vocabulary!
- Learn about rapid changes to the environment. (Landslides, Earthquakes, Volcanic eruptions, Flash Floods, etc.)
- We will continue in the Roman Empire Unit
- We will be learning about the city of Pompeii.
- Car-line in the mornings and afternoon will get better as long we all work together to follow the designated wave times and the traffic plan that has been communicated multiple times. If you have not reviewed the traffic plan, please do so as soon as possible.
- DO NOT MOVE YOUR VEHICLE IF CHILDREN ARE WITHIN ARMS LENGTH.
- Students who arrive before 7:30 AM will be going out to recess and/or can get breakfast.
- The school day starts at 7:50 AM. Please have students to the school with enough time to be unpacked and in their seats by 7:50 AM. Students who are not un packed or present in the classroom at 7:50am will receive a tardy. 3 tardies will result in a lunch detention. Students should go directly from morning recess to their classrooms so they can unpack in time for the day to start.
- For any absences or late arrivals, contact the school AND the teacher. If you are planning to pick your student up early or arrive late due to an appointment, please inform your student's teacher with ample notice and send a doctor's note with them the next day.
- Students need to bring a water bottle daily.
- 3rd grade has snack during Literature. If you choose to, please send your student with a nutritional snack. Candy is not permitted for snacks.
- Supplies Needed:
- All students are expected to have a copy of the grade level Classics to Keep. They need this to follow along in Literature and to reread as needed. We started The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe LAST week.
- Students should be reading 20 minutes daily. Reading Logs are sent home Monday and will be a weekly homework grade. These logs are checked daily so please send to school in your student's take home folder. Students need to fill out their own reading logs.
- Parents need to sign off on the reading log that their child read 20 minutes. Parents should sign behavior charts as well. Both will be in the Take Home Folder and checked daily by the teacher for completion.
SAVE THE DATES!
Grandparent's Day
Week of November 14
Thanksgiving Break
Monday- Friday, November 21-25
Winter Concert
Friday, December 2, 7:15pm
Family Game Night
Rescheduled for February 10th
Narnia Celebration:
December 15th, in the afternoon