Dear Third Grade Students, Is it Wednesday yet?! Are you as excited as we are to begin the school year? Can you BELIEVE you are finally in Third Grade? Yay! This year, you will learn many, many things. You will have adventures, make new friends, discover the unknown and laugh a lot. You will solve problems, both big and small and in-between. You will go on a safari, write in cursive and read more than you ever thought possible. You will learn how to multiply and divide. You will even gain a few super powers. If you are nervous about the first day of school, please know...so are we and all your friends! It is absolutely normal to have butterflies in your stomach. Your teachers have planned an exciting day, so...lay out your clothes, go to bed early and get ready for...THIRD GRADE!!!! Love, Mrs. Phillips and Mr. Collett PS: Please remember to bring in your summer homework on the first day of school. | SCHEDULE Dear Third Grade Parents, We cannot express how excited we are to work with you and your children! We anticipate a wonderful year full of adventure and learning. Third Grade is highlighted by academic leaps and pivotal social/emotional development. Let’s all go on a journey together! Shared Goals · To prepare students for continued academic success · To foster an inclusive, respectful and happy classroom community · To build on student strengths and encourage risk taking in areas of challenge · To layer understanding through developmentally appropriate lessons · To accommodate all learners through differentiated instruction · To provide individual learners with the tools they specifically need to succeed · To develop strong study habits and organizational skills · To foster resiliency and problem solving skills · To have fun and be joyous · To provide children with an awareness and understanding of different points of view, cultures and beliefs · To instill in students a life long delight in and love of learning Expectations for Students · Respect your classroom, your school, your classmates, your teachers and yourself · Take charge of your academic, social, emotional and physical needs · Do better than your best · Be positive in all you do · Do the right thing even when no one is looking · Take risks and be willing to make lots of mistakes Expectation for Adults · Deliver your child to school on time, well fed, well rested and ready to learn · Check the class website weekly · Assume good will · Keep your teachers informed of any concerns, questions, compliments or challenges Expectation for Teachers · Serve the whole child as a means to building a foundation for lifetime success: benevolent leaders, ethical citizens, creative thinkers, curious academics, and emotionally mature and joyful people · Provide multi-sensory instruction, individualized attention and appreciation for all learners · Celebrate diverse perspectives, ways of thinking and cultures · Encourage the development of critical thinking, problem solving, responsible risk taking and decision making skills via a safe and healthy classroom learning community · And most of all respect the physical, social, emotional and cognitive changes of our third graders and collaborate and communicate with our students’ families in order to facilitate positive growth and learning. It takes a village! Warmly, Nina Phillips John Collett |
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