Weekly Update

Hello Third Grade Families,

Each weekend, I will send out some reminders and information on what we will be learning during the upcoming week. 

• First, some sad news: Mrs. Keith and I both had to put our dogs down last week. My golden retriever, Monster, was put down on Tuesday and then suddenly, Mrs. Keith's dog, Jackson, also a golden retriever, had to be put down on Friday. It was an emotional week and weekend for both of us, as our dogs had been with us for over 10 years. In the past, we've joked about how many things we have in common; but our dogs dying within days of each other is not something we ever saw coming. I think being busy and back at school tomorrow will be a welcomed distraction for both of us. 

• There is no written homework yet, but we are asking that you read with your child each night for at least 20 minutes.

• Don't forget to sign up for class dojo. If you're having trouble getting connected, let me know ASAP. This is where photos and videos of your child will be posted, so be sure to check it often. There are already several photos from last week up!

• If there is a change in your child's regular transportation home, please put a note with the date on it in the front of his or her TEAM binder.

Save the Date:

 

August 9^th- Open House- Schedule below:

5:00-6:00- Kindergarten and First Grades in Classrooms. 

5:00 Target/ALP meeting for all parents of students who are in Target- 2^nd-5^th grades in the Learning Commons.

6:00-6:30- PTA/Foundation meeting- Come hear about the upcoming events.  Make sure to join tonight if you have not already done so.

6:30-7:30- 2^nd – 5^th grade teachers will begin to discuss important information for the school year.

Open House is an event for parents. We encourage you to make other arrangements for your children, but understand if you need to bring them.

Here's a look at our learning this week:

Reading - We will learn how reading stations work, which will allow for effective small group reading instruction. We will also work on building our independent reading stamina.

Writing - We will begin to learn how to write personal narrative stories. 

Math - We will learn how math stations work in our class and then begin learning about place value and number sense.

Social Studies - We will begin our first unit on the United States Government! The students will be conducting research about the three branches of government.

We will also visit the science lab on Monday for the first time. Weather permitting, we will be outside and possibly getting a little muddy with all the recent rain, so please dress accordingly.

On Thursday, we will visit our Learning Commons (library).

We are looking forward to a great week in third grade! As always if you have any questions or concerns, please let me or Mrs. Keith know.