Welcome to 3rd Grade 2025-2026

I am so excited to meet all the students in my class this year! We’re going to have a great time together and learn a lot of fun things. I have many wonderful memories of when I was in third grade and I am excited to create more with you this school year! I will see you at Back to School Night on August 18th, and then on the First Day of School, August 20th! The first three days are short days with early dismissal.

Here are a few things you can do now:

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Supply List:  I am asking for money donations of $35 instead of you buying your child’s supplies. This means I do all the shopping, labeling and organizing.  Awesome, right? One less thing you have to worry about! However, this does not cover student headphones. Please send those with your child on the first day of school. To see what your donation will cover click on the class supply list under the Parent Information tab above, or click this link. Payments may be made on Quest’s website by clicking “Current Families,” then “Online Payments.” Enter my name and donation amount. You may also use the following link. ONLINE PAYMENTS
***If you would rather purchase the same items yourself, please send me an email ASAP (July 31st at the latest). I will send you a detailed list of supplies requirements to be purchased for your student. Otherwise any and all supplies brought from home will be returned home with your student.

Class Disclosure Statement: Please read and sign – Ms. Smith’s Class Disclosure

Food Permission Form: This is a blanket food permission form for the school year.  The food items on this list are ones we have used regularly in the past for class parties and for math, science, and ELA lessons. Please check all items that your child can have. There is a box for substitution suggests if your child cannot have items on the list. Food Permission Form

Parent Survey:  The following link is a short survey to help me get to know your child better.  Please take a few moments to fill it out. Parent Survey

One way that you can help your child over the summer is to READ!!! It is so important to have your child read for 20 minutes every day.

Week of May 27

This school year has flown by so quickly and I am left wondering where the time has gone. We are entering our last week of school and there is so much going on! Below is what we will be doing over the course of the next week.

TIE DYED T-SHIRTS – You might have noticed that your child brought home a tie dyed t-shirt on Friday. We would like your child to wear this shirt on field day. Here are the washing instructions:

Important Dates:

• May 27-30 – EARLY OUT
• May 28 – Field Day – Wear tie dyed t-shirt with uniform bottoms!
• May 29 – Talent Show
• May 30 – Last Day of School – FREE Dress Down

Week of May 19

Tie Dyed T-Shirts: On Friday, your child will bring home a wet tie dyed t-shirt in a ziplock baggie. We would like your child to wear this shirt on field day. Here are the washing instructions:

Multiplication Ice Cream Party: The much anticipated event is finally here this Wednesday! If you have said that you are able to help, please meet in the cafeteria at 2:00.

Important Dates:

• May 21 – Math Science Olympiad – 9:00-9:45
• May 21 – Multiplication Ice Cream Party – 2:00-3:00
• May 23 – Dollar Dress Down
• May 23 – Yearbook Signing
• May 23 – Tie Dye Shirts sent home
• May 26 – Memorial Day – NO SCHOOL
• May 27-30 – EARLY OUT
• May 28 – Field Day
• May 29 – Talent Show
• May 30 – Last Day of School

Week of May 12

We are half way through our RISE testing period. Please make sure that your child gets plenty of sleep and has a good breakfast every single day!

Math RISE testing will now begin Monday, May 12th due to the vast majority of students having already completed their ELA test. If students haven’t already finished their ELA test they will be given the time to do so this week.

Important Dates:

• May 12-14 – Math RISE Testing – 10:00-11:20 (Please do NOT check your student in or out during this time frame!)
• May 21 – Math Science Olympiad – 9:00-9:45
• May 21 – Multiplication Ice Cream Party – HELP NEEDED from 2:00-3:00
• May 23 – Dollar Dress Down
• May 23 – Yearbook Signing
• May 23 – Tie Dye Shirts sent home – More information to come
• May 26 – Memorial Day – NO SCHOOL
• May 27-30 – EARLY OUT
• May 28 – Field Day
• May 29 – Talent Show
• May 30 – Last Day of School

Week of April 28

 

PLEASE HAVE YOUR STUDENT HERE FOR OUR REVIEWING WINDOW!

We have end-of-year testing right around the corner.  It is very important that your children are here at school. WE ARE REVIEWING EVERYDAY! It is also important that they are getting a good night’s sleep, a good breakfast, and are here on time.

Important Dates:

• May 5-9 – Book Fair
• May 7-8, 12 – ELA RISE Testing
• May 13-15 – Math RISE Testing
• May 23 – Dollar Dress Down
• May 23 – Yearbook Signing
• May 26 – Memorial Day – NO SCHOOL
• May 27-30 – EARLY OUT
• May 28 – Field Day
• May 29 – Talent Show
• May 30 – Last Day of School

Week of April 14

Field Trip Donations/Fees

Field trip chaperones that are not paying full price entry at the museum need to have their $12 fee paid ASAP. Later this week, I will be contacting parents that do not have this payment completed to ensure that you are still attending the field trip. If something has changed, and you can no longer attend please let me know. Please also remember we are asking for a $6 donation for each child attending to help with the cost of the field trip.

If you can’t make it into the office to make these payments you are more than welcome to take care of them online. ONLINE PAYMENTS LINK

Field Trip Reminders

• We are taking the FrontRunner to the Museum of Curiosity at Thanksgiving Point on Wednesday, April 23rd.
• You must be at the Roy FrontRunner station by 8:00am (if chaperones could be there between 7:50-7:55am that would be so helpful to make sure everything runs smoothly).
• Our train leaves at 8:15am (we can NOT wait for you or your student if you are late).
• We will be back in Roy at 2:45pm so you will need to make arrangements for your student to be picked up at that time.
• We are walking from the FrontRunner station to the museum and back (about 3/4 mile one way). Make sure your student is dressed appropriately.
• Do NOT send your student with money the day of the field trip.

Important Dates:

• April 23rd – Field Trip to the Museum of Curiosity
• April 25th – Dollar Dress Down Day
• May 5-9 – Book Fair
• May 7-8, 12 – ELA RISE Testing
• May 13-15 – Math RISE Testing

MATH – This week we will be finishing up PERIMETER WITH AREA.  There is an activity attached to the family letter below. This is a good activity to do with your child if you want to give them some extra practice. Please continue to work on multiplication facts with your child at home. 

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 6 Week 2 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on using text features to better understand the text.

Kids Read Now

Watch the Kids Read Now video below and choose books for your student to read during the summer following the directions in the video. These books are completely free and a great way to continue reading during the summer months!