Welcome to Third Grade!

Stokes’ Super Star News
August 19, 2013
Welcome back to school!  I’m so excited to have the school year started.

The school calendar is online.  I also gave you all one on back to school night.  If you have not filled out all of your childs information pages please do so and send them back to school.  Your child will not be able to start using our computers until their user agreement is filled out.

There will be no school on Labor Day which is on Sept. 2nd.  Have a blast that day with your wonderful child.

Reading:  We our starting our first story in our literature series called Officer Buckle and Gloria.  We will be doing great reading and writing activities with this story.  It will be a fun unit.  We will also start practicing to read faster.  Each child will be placed on their own reading level and be allowed to move at their own pace.  Please have your child read every night and record it on their reading calendar.  The reading calendars will begin Sept 1st.

Spelling:  The first spelling list should be in your child's homework folder.  Please help them to study and learn these words.  Spelling tests will be on Fridays. 

Math:  We are reviewing everything that they learned in second grade.  We will also be working on graphing, addition and subtraction.

Science:  We are starting to learn about the sun.  The students are enjoying it.  We will be using the suns heat to cook smores.

Homework:  Every Monday your child will bring home their homework folder filled with that weeks homework.  They must return the folder with the homework completed by Thursday of each week to receive full credit.   Homework will consist of math, reading and spelling. 

Final Note:  Remember that on Wednesdays school is out at 1:30 pm.

I am having a wonderful time getting to know each of your children.  This is a fantastic class.  They are all so smart and so well behaved.  I know that this is going to be a great year!  Remember if you ever need to talk to me for any reason, never hesitate to call.  We are a team working together: teacher, parents and child. 
   
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    Third Grade is the best!
My favorite saying is “Reading is like playing a musical instrument.  The more you practice, the better you become.”

LEAP INTO LEARNING!