Third Grade Newsletter!

We had such a fun time at the Windsong Stampede! It was a wonderful way to kick off our short week, and the students loved being part of the excitement. We’ve enjoyed being back together and are looking forward to the upcoming cool weather and all the fall fun ahead!

Week of October 20-24

ELAR

Identify text features in a nonfiction text and how they contribute to the author’s purpose and ask questions to help me monitor my reading.
Write for specific purposes and different audiences including informational writing.

Phonics

Decode and Encode words with VCCV patterns

Math

Solving one and two step problems using tables, dot plots, pictographs and bar graphs
Determine the perimeter of regular and irregular polygons
Determine the missing length of a polygon side when given the perimeter and remaining side lengths

Science

Explain how magnets affect objects through investigations

Social Studies

Creating and interpreting maps that contain the following map elements: title, compass rose, legend, scale, grid system

Upcoming Dates📆

October

10/23: Prosper Goes Pink

10/27: Yearbook cover contest ends

10/30: Trunk or Treat

Please do not send toys to school!
Send guided reading books back to school every day!
Send your student with headphones as soon as possible!
Dress appropriately for the weather
Pack a dry snack that isn't messy
Send a water bottle with your child (no other liquids in the classroom)
Students should wear sneakers to be able to participate in PE
Bring a sweater to class
LABEL water, lunch, and sweaters/jackets

Dismissal Reminders!🚗

If you need to make a dismissal change, please notify the front office via phone call only no later than 1:30 PM the day the change is needed. No changes can be made after that time. Early pickups cannot occur after 2:30 PM.

Yearbook Cover Contest!📖

25-26 Yearbook Cover Contest!

This year our Yearbook Cover Contest will be open to all grade levels! We would like students to create a picture on 8 1/2 x 11 paper keeping the school wide theme "Bright Futures Begin Here" in mind. All entries are due by October 27th. Please include the student's name on the bottom of the entry along with their teacher's name and do not laminate. The winner will have their picture on the front cover, runner-up will be placed on the back cover, and all other entries will be displayed inside the yearbook.

Optional Homework

Reading

Read each night modeling fluency and using strategies like partner reading or choral reading
Ask your student to retell a story in chronological order, ask about details like character, setting, problems, or solutions

Math

Practice Photo

Milage Club!👟

Parents,

If your kiddo would like to join our mileage club you can find more info and sign up here:

WRE Mileage Club

If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach McClain: gmmcclain@prosper-isd.net

Grades

All grades can be accessed through Skyward. Click HERE to see PISD's elementary grading policy.

Need help? Click HERE for helpful how-tos.

You will find a quick overview of the PISD School Attendance policies here, but it is highly recommended that parents review the Student Handbook for your child's campus located on the PISD Website to become familiar with the Attendance policy.

All absence requests must be submitted through Skyward Family Access. If not, they will be marked unexcused. You can find directions on the website here. All doctor's notes must be submitted to windsong-attendance@prosper-isd.net and must state the specific dates the student will be absent in order for it to be excused.

Attendance / Absence Information

Elementary Curriculum Maps

Dismissal Changes

If you need to make a dismissal change, please notify the front office via phone call only no later than 1:30 PM the day the change is needed. No changes can be made after that time. Early pickups cannot occur after 2:30 PM.

Helpful Links

Click below for helpful links!

Celebration Reminders

No birthday party invitations may be passed out during the school day.
Invitations may be placed in backpacks at the end of the day with the instruction that they are to be opened at home. There must be an invitation for everyone in the class.
Due to life threatening allergies, cupcakes, etc. are not able to be brought to school for student birthdays. Please refer to the PISD Student Handbook for further explanation.