Welcome to Week Seven of Third Grade!

We’re excited for another week of learning and growth in third grade. Here are some important updates and reminders for the week ahead:

Parent–Teacher Conferences
Conference sign-up links will be sent out this Thursday. Conferences will take place Monday–Wednesday of Fall Break. Please look for the email and sign up for a time that works best for your family.

Science Test – Tuesday, September 30
Students will have a science test on Tuesday, September 30. A study guide has been provided to help students prepare. You can also access it here.

New Poem – The Crocodile

This week we begin memorizing a new poem, The Crocodile by Lewis Carroll. Students will be practicing in class, and we encourage practice at home as well.

The Crocodile
By Lewis Carroll

How doth the little crocodile
Improve his shining tail,
And pour the waters of the Nile
On every golden scale!

How cheerfully he seems to grin,
How neatly spreads his claws,
And welcomes little fishes in,
With gently smiling jaws!

We’re looking forward to a joyful and productive week together!

Warmly,
🌻 The Third Grade Team

Welcome to Week Six of Third Grade

 We are excited for another week of learning and growth together. Here are some important reminders for the week ahead:

Poem Recitation – Friday, September 19th 

Students will be reciting By Myself by Eloise Greenfield this Friday. Please encourage your child to practice at home so they feel prepared and confident.

By Myself

by Eloise Greenfield 

When I’m by myself
And I close my eyes
I’m a twin
I’m a dimple in a chin
I’m a room full of toys
I’m a squeaky noise
I’m a gospel song
I’m a gong
I’m a leaf turning red
I’m a loaf of brown bread
I’m a whatever I want to be
An anything I care to be
And when I open my eyes
What I care to be
Is me

Math Test – Friday, September 19th 

We will have our first math test on addition and subtraction this Friday. Please note that rounding and estimation will not be included on this test.

Narrative Writing - In Writing, we will begin our unit on Narrative Writing. As this is our first big writing project this year, we'll also be exploring the writing process.

Looking Ahead

• Library – We will visit the library next week to check out new books.

• Multiplication - We will begin our unit on Multiplication during week 7!

We are proud of the hard work our third graders are putting into their studies and look forward to seeing their progress this week!

Warmly,

🌻 The Third Grade Team

Welcome to Week Five of Third Grade!

Welcome to Week Five of Third Grade!

We are looking forward to another wonderful week of learning together! Here are a few important updates for the week ahead:

Poem Due – Thursday, September 19
Students will be reciting the poem By Myself. Please help your child practice at home so they feel confident and ready.

Clubs Begin This Week
After-school clubs will start this week. We are excited for students to have these opportunities to explore new interests and grow in community.

Library
We will visit the library this week! We will go as a class to check out an independent reading book from the Lower School Library. 

History Test – Friday
Students will have their first history test on Friday. A review will be provided in class to help them prepare.

We are so proud of the effort your scholars are putting into their work and look forward to another joyful week of growth and learning!

Warmly,
🌻 The Third Grade Team

Welcome to Week Four of Third Grade!

We hope you all enjoyed the long weekend with your families! Because of the shortened week, graded work folders will go home tomorrow (Wednesday).

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Meet the Teacher last week! It was such a joy to connect with you and share more about the exciting year ahead. If you were unable to attend, you can view the presentation here: Meet the Teacher Presentation.

This week, we have started a new math unit on addition and subtraction. Please take a moment to look over the School-to-Home letter included in your child’s take-home folder. This letter will give you an overview of the unit and ways you can support your child’s learning at home.

We are excited to dive into this new math unit on Addition and Subtraction and continue growing together as a third-grade community!

Warmly,
🌻 The Third Grade Team

Welcome to Week Three of Third Grade!

We are so proud of the wonderful start your scholars have made in third grade. Over the past two weeks, they have worked hard to learn routines, build friendships, and show perseverance in their learning.

This week, we are excited to share a few important updates:

Curriculum Night – Wednesday, August 27, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
We look forward to welcoming parents back into our classrooms for Curriculum Night. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to hear more about our third-grade curriculum, classroom expectations, and the exciting year of learning ahead. We hope to see you there!

Rocket Math Begins
This week we will launch Rocket Math, a program designed to help students build speed and accuracy with their math facts. Mastering these facts will give students a strong foundation for the more complex math concepts we’ll be tackling this year. We encourage you to celebrate your child’s progress at home as they “blast off” with Rocket Math!

Typing Practice
We are officially starting typing this week. If your child would like extra practice at home, they may log in at www.typingclub.com using their Clever QR code (glued inside their agenda). Typing practice will never be a homework assignment or requirement, but it is available as an optional resource if it interests your student and your family approves.

We look forward to another joyful and productive week together as we continue growing in knowledge, responsibility, and perseverance.

Warmly,
🌻 The Third Grade Team

Welcome to Week Two of Third Grade!

Dear Third Grade Families,

We had a wonderful first week together in third grade! Your scholars did an excellent job learning routines, practicing procedures, and beginning to build our classroom community. We are so proud of their perseverance and joy as they started this new year.

This week, we will begin with MAP Testing:

• Monday, August 18th – Reading MAP

• Tuesday, August 19th – Math MAP

Please help your scholar be ready by ensuring they get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive at school on time. These assessments are simply tools to help us understand where your child is in their learning so we can best support their growth.

Looking ahead, please mark your calendars for Curriculum Night on Wednesday, August 27th from 6:00–8:00 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to learn more about third grade, meet the teachers, and hear about the exciting learning we have planned for the year.

We will continue practicing routines and systems this week, while also diving into our academic subjects. In addition, we will reflect on our first week and talk about how perseverance and courage help us grow as learners.

We look forward to another joyful week with your scholars!

Warmly,
🌻 The Third Grade Team

Happy First Day!

Welcome to Third Grade! 

Thank you to everyone who came to Meet the Teacher on Friday. We were thrilled to welcome you all into our classrooms and begin building our third grade community! 

The first day of school is Tuesday, August 12th.We cannot wait to welcome your scholar into our classrooms again! 

This week we're focusing on procedures, routines and systems. All things which we will need to practice so we can have an orderly and joyful year! Part of our dismissal routine is allowing students to read silently after they have completed their homework. Please send your scholar to school with a silent reading book. You might also want to send your scholar with a healthy snack. 

All About Me Bag Reminder: If you attended Meet the Teacher, your child received a Me Bag in their folder. They may fill it with 3 small items that represent who they are (such as a favorite photograph, a treasured keepsake, or a special trinket) and bring it to share with the class on Tuesday. Students who were unable to attend are also encouraged to participate by bringing their own small bag from home with 3 small items to share.

As we will need perseverance this week in learning and relearning our procedures we will also be reading our poem for the week: 

Try, Try Again

by William Edward Hickson 

It's a lesson you should heed,

Try, try again.

If at first you don't succeed,

Try, try again.

Then your courage should appear,

For if you will persevere,

You will conquer, never fear,

Try, try again.

Warmly, 

🌻 Third Grade Team