Dear
Parents:
I would like to begin this week with a big thank
you to all who accompanied us today to the National Building Museum. From the hum of excited voices as we left,
through the morning of instruction and building everyone seemed to enjoy the
day. The city we built was both fun and
functional. Who knows, maybe the next
generation of city planners will include one of our students.
As you know, Parent Teacher
Conferences are on-going and continue through next week. This is an opportunity for you and me to
share how we see your child adjusting to the expectations of Third Grade. I will also share information about early
assessments, our language arts program, and other classroom news. I enjoy this opportunity to discuss your
child with you. If you have not done so
as of yet, I would like to ask that you confirm your conference time through
email. As of today, I believe that I
have sent confirmations to all my parents.
In content learning, we have started
new units in math, social studies, and health.
In language arts, we are building our visualization skills, as readers,
and reviewing the rules of capitalization.
Word Study groups are formed and moving forward. We will not start a new unit on the 17th
due to the shortened week. For this
reason, I worked in a little dictionary skill review that will continue into
next week. Soon, we will start another
science unit on Living Systems. There is
never (or at least rarely) a dull moment in third grade.
The leaves are beginning to change
outside the window and the temperature is fluctuating with early signs of
change. This signals me to take a moment
out to remind everyone that the children do need to be dressed appropriately
for the weather each day. The children
do go outside each day for recess and we want them to be warm enough to enjoy
their time on the playground.
Below you will find a list of some
of the upcoming events at school. Please
mark the dates on your calendars.
Thurs./Friday 10/18-19-
Parent Teacher Conferences
Tues. Oct. 23- ASPAN
Homeless Walk- 9:15 am
Fri. 10/26- Harvest Fest
6:30-9:30 pm
Thurs. 10/31- Halloween
Parade- 10:00 am
Tues. 11/6- Election
Day/Teacher Work Day
The forecast for the weekend looks like it will be
good for sports games. With our O’s and
Nats battling for divisional wins, it will certainly be a baseball weekend at
our house. I know the same is true for
many of you!
Sincerely,
Ms. Coffman
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