Dear
Third Grade Families,
Welcome to third grade! I am
looking forward to an exciting year of fun and learning!
Our curriculum is based on the
philosophy that children grow and develop at individual rates and that they learn
best when they are actively engaged through a careful balance of whole group,
small group, and independent learning opportunities. Themes will be developed
across subject areas to encompass all modes of learning.
I feel that cooperation and
communication between us is important throughout the school year. Remember that you are your child’s first and
most important teacher. I hope you will
be a partner in your child’s education.
I respect your knowledge of your child’s temperament and personality. You know them best! We can work together to make third grade a
successful, happy year for your child.
As the year progresses, let me
know about any changes or information that you feel is important in your
child’s life that may be affecting his or her school day. Please do not hesitate to call if you have questions
or concerns, or if you’d like to set up a conference.
I hope the information in this letter
will help to make a smooth transition back to school! If you have any other questions, please don’t
hesitate to call or email me.
Keelin
M. Simpson
652-7415
Outdoor Play/
Recess: Part of
our daily schedule is 20 minutes of recess outside. Please make sure to send your child with
appropriate clothing for the weather, especially as the weather gets cooler in
the fall and winter. Please write your child’s name in his/her
outdoor gear (coats, hats, gloves, snow pants, etc…). Some children choose
to leave a pair of sneakers at school during the winter and spring months,
wearing their boots to and from school.
There will not be extra winter clothing in the office this year, so
please help your child remember everything they need. If you wish to leave extra winter items in
the classroom, feel free.
Homework: Homework will consist of reading
for 20- 30 minutes and regular weekly math activities that review what we have
worked on in the classroom. Students will practice spelling words at home, too.
Each week I will send home a packet of homework on Monday, and it will be due
back on Friday. I do understand that
issues come up and nighttimes are very busy.
Please send a note if you need extra time for homework or have any other
concerns about that night’s homework.
Home folders will go home on Mondays with the homework and come back on
Fridays with the completed homework.
They will go home on Friday nights with work from the week and notices. Please
help your child to remember his/her home folder on Mondays and Fridays.
Book Orders: Book orders will be sent home
monthly throughout the year. If you
choose to order books, please be sure to send a check, written to Scholastic Book Clubs. No cash please. I will also send home a code
that will enable you to place your order from your home computer.
Snack: We will have a 10-15 minute snack time
early each morning. Please make sure to
send in a piece of fruit or another healthy snack for your child to enjoy at
snack time.
Birthdays: There are new school guidelines about food that is permitted to be
brought into school. See your Family Handbook for more details. If your child would like to bring something
to share at school on his/her birthday, instead of sending in food, consider
sending in pencils or stickers for your child to hand out to his/her
classmates.
Integrated
Arts Times
Monday
– 12:15 PM P.E.
Tuesday
– 12:15 PM ART
Wednesday – 12:15 PM MUSIC
Thursday
– 12:15 PM P.E. and
12:45 PM MUSIC
Friday
– 12:15 PM Media Center
Recess
and Lunch Times
11:25
– LUNCH
11:50
- RECESS
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Please be sure to send sneakers with your child on P.E. days, and return library
books on Fridays. ***
