Third Grade
Newsletter September
Ms. Coyle
Ms. Dicks-Mireaux
Mrs. Cahill
Things to Remember…
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Ms. Rice
Ms. Powery
Homework Help
Please SIGN your child’s assignment book every
One of the hardest parts of getting readjusted to
night.
school is coping with homework. Your child can
We need materials for our Marble Run such as;
egg cartons, toilet paper or paper towel rolls
(empty), masking tape, craft sticks, small or long
cardboard boxes (aluminum foil or saran wrap
boxes), other materials that you feel would make
a great chute.
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Mrs. Derr
If during the day, you have made a change to
how your child will get home, please contact the
main office, in addition to emailing your child’s
teacher to ensure there is no miscommunication.
See details on the reverse side regarding
applications to the Elementary Centers for the
Highly Gifted
become a better student by becoming a better
“homeworker.” Homework offers important reviewing
and learning time away from the classroom, helping
your child become a more independent learner.
To help your child get the most from homework, try
the following tips- your child may actually start
looking forward to it!
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Help your child find a quiet place to work
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Provide your child with materials he or she needs
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Set a schedule, a routine will become habit
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Show your child samples of his or her neatest
work
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Have your child write questions to their teachers
if they’re confused
Curriculum News
Language Arts: Students are learning about nonfiction books. They learned that informational books
have text features which help you better understand
the content of a book. Text features include the
table of contents, index, glossary, and a variety of
other helpful techniques.
Math: We are now applying our addition and
subtraction strategies to solve and construct 2 step
word problems and solve for the area of different
figures. As well as create figures with a specified
area.
Science: Students observe and describe a way an
object’s motion changes in a variety of situations
and identify what may have caused that change.
Social Studies: Students examine the roles of
individuals, groups and leaders in a democratic
society. They consider rules, laws, and rights and the
responsibilities of citizens and government officials.
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STOP working and sign off on your child’s work if the
assignment is taking too long (20 min. or more) or if
he/she is becoming frustrated.
IMPORTANT DATES:
10/2 Early Release for students
10/14 Open House for Parent Visitation 9:15-11:00am
10/14 ESOL Night 6:30 pm
10/16 No School
10/30 Halloween Parade at 2:00pm / Party at 2:30 pm
11/2 No School
11/11 and 11/12 Early Release for students