3rd Grade Newsletter 10/19 - 10/23

We have had so much fun as the air outside gets cooler. Students have been hard at work preparing for our All Saint Day Pop-In. Reminder, please RSVP for all those planning to attend by emailing me at bfoley@vischool.org. We will have name tags premade for those who RSVP prior. More information below!

Math: Students have officially started Multiplication. We have focused on grouping objects and learning how to multiply by 2s.

Literacy: Students are continuing to read their I Survived books and have been meeting in their Literature Groups to analyze the story.

Spelling: How to spell words with the /er/ sound using spellings ur, ir, and er

Grammar: How can we use adjectives, nouns, ponouns, and verbs in a complete sentence? What is the proper punctuation for sentences?

Writing: We have picked up the pace with cursive. Students were very excited to write their own name on their desks with sharpie in cursive! We are continuing to go over uppercase letters and using our cursive skills in paragraph form.

Vocabulary: combined with literacy and science. Made connections across all subjects to use new vocabulary words. Axle, axis, rotate, wheel, slope, ramp, standard, variable, pattern of motion.

Science: Students made twirly birds and tops to investigate their pattern of motion. We looked at what makes a good top and how does gravity/certain variables affect the motion.

Religion: Students have been hard at work with their Saints project. Students are finalizing their scripts and preparing to show all of you their hard work!

Before MEA, the middle school Math Game electives class came to our 3rd grade class and taught our students some fun math games. They designed tower like structures and tried to balance them!

We met with our Kindergarten buddies and played Pumpkin bingo! Students got to help their buddies with number 1-25 and even got prizes when they got a bingo!

During science class, 3rd graders made twirly birds. They are strips of paper cut and folded very particlarly so they spin as they fall to the ground. We had so much fun with these that we took them to the heart and dropped them down by the entryway.

Email me with the names of those attending! You will have a premade name-tag and will be able to check in faster upon arrival. Thank you and I am so excited to see you all!

We have library on October 28th next week, please encourage your child to turn in any library books they have had for awhile. They can turn this into the bin as they walk into school in the morning.

Please encourage and remind your child to pack a snack everyday. I am even encouraging students to pack it before they go to bed since the mornings can be tough sometimes!

Every student should have their uniform shoes (white) and an alternative pair (athletic shoe for gym and recess) everyday. Please help double check that students are bringing their athletic pair.

Spelling packets: Given on Mondays, due on Thursday

Spelling tests: On Fridays

Math: Given daily M-Th.

No homework on weekends or over breaks. However, if you would like your student to do some extra practice, remember that you can access their math materials digitally from home.

We ask that students complete about 20-25 minutes of reading outside of school each day. This can be creative, like reading a recipe out loud, the instructions to a board game, or even reading a script! I want reading at home to be fun and creative!

Our Parent Pop-In is approaching! We welcome family members and friends to join our 3rd graders for the traditional Walk With The Saints Pop-In Event! Your students have been working hard, researching and learning about the lives of their saints so that they can can sure our knowledge with others.

There will be a short hospitality time from 7:45-8:00 am with light refreshments and a little breakfast treat before we start. The Walk With The Saints will start with an Introduction around 8:15. We also encourage our guests to stay for our All Saints Day Mass which the 3rd graders are processing in and helping lead.

If you plan to join us for this event, please RSVP by emailing me at bfoley@vischool.org. If you RSVP prior, you will have a premade name tag ready for you to walk in. If there are other guests joining you for this event, please also RSVP for them as well.

General Information:

Hospitality Time: 7:45-8:00 am

Pop-In: October 28, 8:00 - 8:45 am

Mass: October 28, 9:05 - 10:05 am

Please let me know if you have any questions as we approach this date!

Wednesday, October 28: Parent Pop In- Saint Project

Wednesday, October 28: All Saint Day Mass, Formal Uniform

Friday, October 30: Out of Uniform Day

Wednesday, November 4: Picture Retake Day

Friday, November 6: No School, Professional Development Day

Thursday November 19: Formal Uniform, Thanksgiving Mass

Monday, November 23: Conferences

Tuesday, November 24: Conferences

November 25-28th: No School, Thanksgiving Break

Primary Math Login Information

Students can login to their Primary Math curriculum accounts from home.

This will allow access to the Student Practice Books and Additional Practice Books.

Go to https://www.mceduhub.com

1. Enter your student’s login information using his/her Google username formatted by first initial, last name, graduating year (i.e. ABlazer35).

2. Select “Visitation School” - this should auto populate once you start typing

3. Enter the password Vis2026@ and click “Login”