Dr. Charles Drew Elementary School
Third Grade Dolphin Splash October 2015
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We’re eager to work with you this year! Thank you to
everyone who attended Open House, Back to School Night,
Parent Conferences and those who have communicated with us
by phone/ emails. We know that when our communication is
strong, students will be more successful. This is the first
newsletter of the year. Please look for it each month to stay up
to date with current instructional topics.
Mrs. France and Mrs. LoPresti
Important Dates
Early Release Day
10/2
Interims
10/5
Walk to School Day
10/7
Open House
10/12
No School
10/16
Book Fair
10/19
Math Night
10/22
Picture Day
10/28
Marking Period 1 Ends 10/30
Reading Log: To help each child strive for success in reading, we
have implemented a weekly reading log. In addition to reading 20 to 30 minutes each night, we ask
that the child write a meaningful response to the reading. There is a selection of response ideas on
the back of the log for the child to choose from. In our class data center, we will be keeping track
of the number of completed reading logs turned in each week! We are striving for 100%
completion!
Center for the Highly Gifted Application Process: 3rd grade is the first year parents can apply for the
Center for the Highly Gifted program. Parents of every 3rd grade student should receive an
application form in the mail. Parents have the option to fill out the application and send it to the
appropriate MCPS division. Deadline for applications is November 6, 2015. Additionally, there will be
2 Parent Information Meetings: October 7 at Northwest High School (Germantown, MD) and
October 12th at Northwood High School (Silver Spring, MD). Both meetings will take place at 7:00 pm
in the auditorium. Spanish presentations are available at both meetings as well.
Social Emotional Learning
“Listening is a core competency skill for relationships. There is no communication that goes only one way. Listening is the
basis of conflict resolution, the core of trust, and also central to the development of healthy self-concept.”
- Joshua Freedman
Games to Practice at Home
Focus on sound, then listen for a sound farther away, and again, and again until you are hearing as far as you can see.
Create a sound/listening map where you chart everything you hear.
Sit back-to-back; one person tells a story and the other person draws illustrations.
http://www.kidsource.com/parenting/listening.html
October, 2015
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