Welcome to 3rd Grade!
Where we are wild about learning~Let the learning rumpus begin!
3rd grade is a year full of transitions. Students take on more responsibility for taking care of, and organizing, their materials and time. Students will show growth and maturity as they leave the primary grades and enter the intermediate grades. It is exciting to be a part of these changes.
Home/School folder
Your child will take this folder to and from school and home daily. This is where you will find homework and handouts from the school and community. Please take a minute and check it each day. Hopefully, this will prevent the dreaded pile of papers in the bottom of the backpack.
Birthdays
I do several things in the classroom to make birthdays special. Due to a variety of allergies: nuts, gluten, red dye, etc. please do not send birthday food treats to school. If you really want to send something, consider pencils, bookmarks, or stickers.
Snacks
Students may bring a quick and healthy snack to eat during our morning/afternoon break. Ideas: grapes, banana, carrots, crackers, cheese sticks, apple slices.
Water Bottles
Standing in line at the drinking fountain can waste a lot of time. I encourage students to bring a water bottle to school. They should take the bottle home on Fridays to wash.
Homework
Your child works hard at school. I believe that children should have time to enjoy being a child, exercise, play, help with chores, and spend time with family. Newberg’s policy is that 3rd graders should have 30 minutes of homework a night. If something is frustrating or taking longer, please write a note on the homework page.
Homework goes home on the first day of the week and is due on the last day of the week. This allows flexibility on busy school nights. For example, if a student knows that Wednesday is a busy night then more can be done on Tuesday and/or Thursday night. Remember that Homework is the student’s responsibility-he or she may try to convince you otherwise. Here are some strategies to help the process:
- Initial Homework everyday
- Have a set Homework time
- Have a place for keeping Homework and a system for making sure it is returned on Friday (keeping it in the Home/School folder may be helpful)
At the start of the year, homework will mostly consist of reading, spelling, and practicing math facts.
I look forward to an exciting year full of learning with your child!
Maureen Soumokil
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