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9.21.25 Update

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Dear Families,

It was wonderful to see so many of you at Back to School Night last week.  I’m truly enjoying getting to know all of your children.

Below please find a quick update on what we have been working on in class.  

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Enjoy the sunshine today!

 

Best,

Erin

 

Reminders:

Home Folder  -  Please check your child's folder each weekend and sign and return any necessary papers to school on Monday.  Thank you!

Agenda - Each night your child will bring home their agenda. Please review each day and initial that your child has completed any assignments. 

 

Learning Update:

CKLA/Reading

• Students made and confirmed predictions for the read aloud, The Wind and the Willows, using details of the text.

• Students helped to rewrite a passage, changing it from third person to first person point of view.

• Students asked and answered questions to demonstrate understanding of a text using text based evidence.

• Students identified the main idea in a read aloud text.

• With assistance students completed a graphic organizer to prepare for writing an opinion paragraph.

• Students used details of the story, The Wind and the Willows, to describe Toad’s personality.

• Students learned about the different sounds the letter g can make and sorted words accordingly.

• Students practiced a variety of vocabulary words throughout the week including the words: recklessly, deprive, and pursued.

Math Workshop

• Students learned and played the game “Blast Off to Space” where they practiced their subtraction fluency skills.

• Students participated in several “Count Around” activities counting by 10s off decade.

• Students participated in a measurement scavenger hunt around our classroom. 

• Students practiced place value skills on IXL.

• Students participated in a math forum sharing strategies for adding two digit numbers and recognizing patterns that can make math more efficient.

• Students learned how to play the math game, “Carrot Grab,” practicing strategies for breaking numbers apart to reach the nearest ten.

SEL

• Students learned about the qualities/traits that make them their “Best Selves” and created a portrait representation.

• Students learned about the varying strengths of feelings.

• Students learned how kind acts can help foster friendships.

 

Important Dates:  

9/23 No School - Rosh Hashanah

9/24 Lids for Lukas (see message below from PTO)

 

 

Lids for Lukas

Our 3rd grade friend, 

Lukas Christoforakis, 

is being cared for at 

Boston Children’s Hospital.

On Wednesday , September 24th 

We will show our Cardinal care 

for Lukas with a 

Lids for Lukas Day !

Students can wear their favorite “lid” /hat all day and voluntarily donate $1.00 (cash please!)

or any amount you would like to donate for Lukas!

ALL donations will go directly to Lukas and his family.

Sponsored by your Center School PTO

 

Thank you for your caring generosity and spirit!

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8.29.25 Update

Dear Families,

 

We had a great first week of school in 3-C!  It was so much fun getting to know your children and hearing all about their summer activities, books read, and excitement about things to come.  

 

Each week I will send you an update on our learning, and any important reminders.  Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Enjoy the long weekend!

 

Best,

Erin

 

Reminders:

Home Folder  - Today, your child brought home a green folder. This home folder will go home each Friday with any important notices and student work. Please check your child's folder each weekend and sign and return any necessary papers to school on Monday.  Thank you!

Agenda - Each night your child will bring home their agenda. Please review each day and initial that your child has completed any assignments. 

Scholastic - Our class will be receiving a subscription to Scholastic News this year. Please send in a check made out to “Center School” in the amount of $8 at your earliest convenience. Thank you!

 

Learning Update:

CKLA/Reading

-Students shared books read over the summer

-Students shared favorite places to read and completed a reading interest inventory

-Students learned about our classroom library, the different genres available, and practiced independent reading

- Students completed an "Amazon"  book recommendation 

-Students practiced partner work and active listening skills

 

Math Workshop

-Students brainstormed the important elements of a classroom community

-Students learned about glyphs

-Students created their own glyph using a legend

-Student sorted the glyphs and we then graphed our data

-Students completed a math screener

-Students played a math dice game and discussed probability

 

SEL

-Students worked on items for their third grade time capsules including: "Hopes and Dreams" for third grade; "All About Me," and handprints

-Students played Human BINGO as they got acquainted with classmates

-Students completed a classroom scavenger hunt to learn more about our room

-Students listened to a variety of literature focused on SEL lessons

-Students learned about growth mindset and how we create pathways in our brains when learning something new

-Students created cards to cheer up a friend 

 

Important Dates:  

9/1  No School-Labor Day

9/3  Picture Day - Information available in take home folder sent home on Friday

9/18 Back to School Night

9/19 Fall Carnival 4:30-6:30

9/ 23 No School - Rosh Hashanah

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​Dear Third Graders and Parents,

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​Welcome to Third Grade!  I hope that you are enjoying these fun summer days! I also hope you are able to find time to read a few good books. 

Reading is such an important part of Third Grade. To keep skills fresh, we are asking that your child continue to read over the summer.  We hope that you will have a summer filled with lots of reading and discussion about your favorite books. We can’t wait to share our favorite books with one another in the fall! Enjoy!  

 

Below you will find a list of supplies for grade 3.  Please bring them in on the first day of school.

  

• 1 zippered pencil pouch

• 1 Pkg. 4 Expo brand dry erase markers  (any color)

• 1 pair of over the ear wired headphones (please no more than $15) 

• 1 picture of you reading somewhere

 

I can’t wait to meet you soon! :) 

Mrs. Craft

Center School Family Guide here:

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