3rd Grade Newsletter Week #1

Our first week of third grade has been going wonderfully! We have spent time revewing imporatant skills and materials from second grade while becoming familiar with our new classroom routines. We have also enjoyed getting to know one another and learning more about what makes each member of our class special. It has been a great start to building a welcoming and supportive classroom community!

1. Students will be given homework on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays (no homework will be given on Fridays or over weekends/breaks)

- Homework will consist of Spelling material (Due Thursday) and a spelling assessment will be given on Friday. Students will receive Math homework everyday.

2. Students will travel to and from school with planners. We ask that parents please initial your student's planner each Homework night as I am working with students on responsibility and accountability (and it is fun for you all to see what we are working on in class)

3. Students should walk down to the classroom independently starting at 7:45am.

4. All visitors in our school MUST check in at door 5 and go through our Raptor Check-In process. You then are required to have a visitor pass/badge on at all times. Thank you for working with us on keeping our school safe for all!

5. Please send your child to school everyday with a peanut and nut free snack and a water bottle. This saves time rather than having students walk to the drinking fountains. We have a hydration station right outside our classroom that the students love!

6. SHOES! Every student should have their white school shoes as well as a pair of gym/outdoor shoes for recess and gym class. There are no appearance guidelines for the outdoor shoes rather then they should be athletic shoes. Students change into there outdoor shoes for recess everyday to ensure our white school shoes stay clean!

1. Back to School night is Thursday, September 10th from 6:00 - 7:30.

• This is a parent only event to learn more about your child's education here at Visitation. Please let me know if you have any questions about this event!

2. School Picture Day: Friday, September 11th.

3. No school on Friday, September 4th and Monday September 7th for Labor Day. Extended Day is open on Friday (sept. 4), please reach out to Kayla Christy (kchristy@vischool.org) if you are in need of care. Extended day is CLOSED on September 7th.

Thank you all for working with me as I start my first year here as Visitation. We are off to a strong start and I encourage you to reach out if you ever have any questions or concerns.