3rd Grade – Mrs. Hadley

Valentine’s Day Reminders

• The Valentines Treat Permission Form  needs to be completed to receive any Valentines with anything edible.
• There are 26 students in our class. If your student brings Valentines to pass out make sure there are enough for everyone.
• Please do NOT have Valentines labeled with the names of who they are for.
• Students may choose to bring a decorated Valentines box or something similar. I will provide a bag for students that do not bring one.

Important Dates:

• Feb. 14th – Valentines Day – Valentines Treat Permission Form 
• Feb. 19th – No School – President’s Day
• Feb. 23rd – Dollar Dress Down Day

MATH – This week we will work on fractions on a number line.  There is an activity attached to the family letter below. This is a good activity to do with your child if you want go give them some extra practice. Please continue to work on multiplication facts with your child at home. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 4 Week 5 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on using text evidence to identify the theme of a text.

I loved meeting with everyone at Parent Teacher Conferences, so thank you for taking the time to meet with me. You have wonderful children and I consider myself lucky to be their teacher!

Important Dates:

• Feb. 14th – Valentines Day – Valentine Treat Permission Form see previous posts for more information on our Valentines celebrations
• Feb. 19th – No School – President’s Day
• Feb. 23rd – Dollar Dress Down

MATH – We are going to be BUSY this week! We will be working on scaled graphs and have our first introduction to our fraction unit! Please continue to work on multiplication facts with your child at home. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 4 Week 4 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on comparing different informational texts.

The time has come…PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES ARE THIS WEEK!! Your student is preparing a presentation for YOU! Please sign up ASAP if you haven’t already. Please also make sure your student attends the conference with you!

• Jan. 31st – Feb. 1st – Parent Teacher Conference – Early Out @ 1:10
• Feb. 2nd – No School – Teacher Work Day
• Feb. 14th – Valentines Day – Valentine Treat Permission Form
• Feb. 19th – No School – President’s Day

Valentines Day

On Wednesday, February 14th, we will be celebrating Valentine’s Day. We will have the opportunity to pass out and receive Valentines. This year administration will allow candy to be placed in Valentine’s Day cards. However, students will not be allowed to eat them in class and we still need permission, so please fill out this form. – Valentine Permission Form We have 27 students in our class. If your child chooses to participate, please make sure they bring enough Valentines for every student. 

Please do NOT have your child write who the cards are to- only who they are from. 

Students can decorate a Valentine’s box, or something similar, to bring on that day. I will have a bag to give to students who do not bring a box from home.

MATH – This week we continue working on two step word problems using all math operations.  There is an activity attached to the family letter below. These are good activities to do with your child if you want go give them some extra practice. Please continue to work on multiplication facts with your child at home. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 4 Week 3 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on comparing different informational texts.

Aquarium Field Trip This Week!

• Make sure your child is at school on time (once the buses arrive we will NOT be able to wait for late students)
• Make sure your child is dressed for the weather (we will be eating lunch outside)
• All students need to be in their normal uniform attire
• Make sure your child has a backpack (they will be carrying their own lunch, coat, etc.)
• If you stated your student is going to have home lunch make sure it is in their backpack
• If you selected school lunch for you child, it has been ordered and will be given to them the morning of the field trip
• Do NOT send your child with any money (they will not be allowed to purchase anything)
• If you have not already please pay the $5 student donation for the field trip (paid to the office)

Valentines Day

On Wednesday, February 14th, we will be celebrating Valentine’s Day. We will have the opportunity to pass out and receive Valentines. This year administration will allow candy to be placed in Valentine’s Day cards. However, students will not be allowed to eat them in class and we still need permission, so please fill out this form. – Valentine Permission Form We have 27 students in our class. If your child chooses to participate, please make sure they bring enough Valentines for every student. Please do NOT have your child write who the cards are to, just who they are from. It is very time consuming when passing them out. Students can decorate a Valentine’s box, or something similar, to bring in on that day. I will have a bag to give to students who do not bring a box from home.

Important Dates:

• Jan. 24th – Field Trip to Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
• Jan. 26th – Dollar Dress Down Day
• Jan. 31st – Feb. 1st – Parent Teacher Conference – Early Out @ 1:10
• Feb. 2nd – No School – Teacher Work Day
• Feb. 14th – Valentines Day – Valentine Treat Permission Form

MATH – This week we will be finishing working on one-step multiplication and division word problems. Then we will move on to two-step word problems using the four operations! Please make sure that you are practicing the multiplication facts with your child at home. 

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 4 Week 2 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on describing characters and explaining how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

Important Dates:

• Jan. 15th – NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Jan. 24th –Field Trip to Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
• Jan. 26th – Dollar Dress Down Day
• Jan. 31st – Feb. 1st  – Parent Teacher Conference, Early Out @ 1:10
• Feb. 2nd – No School – Teacher Work Day

Field Trip to Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

If you have not yet completed the field trip permission form please do so ASAP! Click the link below for all the information that you need, how to sign your child up, and to volunteer. We are looking for as many chaperones as are able to help us have a fun, memorable, and safe experience. If you would like to attend, please make sure that you read through rules and expectations for our volunteers. If you have any questions, or concerns, please contact me. Thanks!

Aquarium Permission Form

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up on January 31st and February 1st. I look forward to meeting with you again to discuss your student’s progress and goals for the rest of the year! The sign up will be sent out towards the end of this week. To be able to get a time that works best for your family make sure to sign up ASAP. Please note that I have enough slots available for each student and their family. If you need additional time or separate conferences please send me an email and we can work something out.

Parent Teacher Conference Sign Up

MATH – This week we will be wrapping up learning to use the area formula to find area of composite shapes.  Please make sure that you are practicing the multiplication facts with your child at home. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 3 Week 5 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on summarizing non fiction texts to be able to retell in chronological order.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I am so excited for our return tomorrow and I hope you had an enjoyable break. I know that the children are excited about the gifts they received, but I am requesting that all toys and gifts remain at home.

Please note that devices that can be used to make or receive calls/texts are to be kept in backpacks and turned off during the day; this includes cell phones, watches, etc.

FIELD TRIP to Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

Loveland Living Planet Aquarium Field Trip – On January 24th we will be going on a field trip to the aquarium in Draper. Please click the link below for all the information that you need, how to sign your child up, and to volunteer. We are looking for as many chaperones as are able to help us have a fun, memorable, and safe experience. If you would like to attend, please make sure that you read through rules and expectations for our volunteers. If you have any questions, or concerns, please contact me. Thanks!

Aquarium Field Trip

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up on January 31st and February 1st. I look forward to meeting with you again to discuss your student’s progress and goals for the rest of the year! The sign up will be sent out towards the end of this week. To be able to get a time that works best for your family make sure to sign up ASAP.

Important Dates:

• Jan. 15th – NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Jan. 24th – Field Trip to Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
• Jan. 26th – Dollar Dress Down Day
• Jan. 31st – Feb. 1st – Parent Teacher Conferences – Early Out @ 1:20
• Feb. 2nd – No School – Teacher Work Day

MATH – This week we will be learning to use the area formula to find the area of composite shapes.  Please make sure that you are practicing the multiplication facts with your child at home. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 3 Week 4 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on describing characters and how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

Our wonderful students are working hard to earn their hearts for our Grinch party. Remember, each student has been working to earn 3 hearts and these hearts represent RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY & KINDNESS. We will be holding our Grinch party on Friday, Dec. 15th.

GRINCH PARTY VOLUNTEERS

For those of you planning to help with our Third Grade Grinch Party this Friday, please know that we wouldn’t be able to pull this off without you! Set up and instructions for running your activity will begin at 8:30 in the gym, and we should be done cleaning up by about 10:15. If your plans have changed and you won’t be able to be there, please let me know. Otherwise, we’ll see you in the gym Friday morning!

Yearbook Cover Contest

The time has come for us to select a yearbook cover for our 2023-24 elementary yearbook. We will be holding a Yearbook Cover Contest to select two students whose artwork will be featured on the front and back cover of the yearbook. This year, students can choose to do artwork that is created digitally or hand-drawn. Each entry must be brought in on a white 8 ½ X 11” paper, and include the school name along with the student’s first and last name in one corner. We will be looking for entries that represent this years theme which is “BE GREAT!” Entries are due by Friday, January 5, at 8:30 am. Here is a list of digital art programs suitable for children: Adobe Fresco, Gimp, Krita, Artweaver Free, ArtRange, Sketchpad, Astropad Studio, Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape, Vectr, FireAlpaca, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Paint, Procreate, Tux Paint, Drawing for Children. Feel free to call the school with any questions. 

Important Dates:

• Friday, December 15: Grinch Party & FREE Dress Down Day
• Dec 18-Jan 1 – Winter Break
• Friday, January 5th – Yearbook Cover Entries are Due

MATH – This week we are continuing learning about area. If your student does not have ALL OF THEIR MULTIPLICATION FACTS MEMORIZED it is going to be much more challenging for them to be successful. Please make sure you practice multiplication facts with your students for at least 5 minutes every day!

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 3 Week 3 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on describing characters and how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

We will be holding our 3rd Grade Grinch party on Friday, Dec. 15th. This party is a favorite for most third graders because it is done as an entire grade. We will need help from 8:00 – 10:30. If you can volunteer to help the entire time, please fill out the google form so we know how many people are available to help out.

If you help out with any party this is the one to do it! We won’t even ask you to plan anything!! We already have all the games/activities, we just need your help with set up, take down, and manning the rotations.
https://forms.gle/L8TLaVBZoauP3ZN3A

Thank you,The 3rd Grade Teachers

I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving break!  As I have thought about the things I am thankful for, my amazing students were always at the top of my thankful list.  Thank you for the amazing school year so far. Please check out the information below for important dates and what we are working on for the week.

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Saturday, Dec 2nd – Reindeer Run & Breakfast with the Grinch 
• Friday, Dec 15th – 3rd Grade Grinch Party
• Dec 18-Jan 1 – Winter Break

MATH – This week we will working on our division and multiplication facts.  Please make sure that you are practicing the multiplication facts with your child at home.

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 3 Week 1 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on identifying the main/central idea of and key details.

One week until Thanksgiving Break, but who’s counting! 🙂 We have a week that is cram packed full of learning, so please make sure that your child is here everyday.

REINDEER RUN:

We are excited for our upcoming Annual Reindeer Run and Breakfast with the Grinch. We hope to see all of you on Saturday, December 2. Sign up now to get early bird pricing. Click here to register: Quest 5K and Fun Run Registration

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Friday, Nov 17th – Dollar Dress Down Day
• Nov 20-24 – Thanksgiving Break – NO SCHOOL
• Saturday, Dec 2nd – Reindeer Run & Breakfast with the Grinch 
• Friday, Dec 15th – 3rd Grade Grinch Party
• Dec 18-Jan 1 – Winter Break

MATH – This week we will be exploring the relationship between multiplication and division  Please make sure that you continue practicing the multiplication facts with your child at home.

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 2 Week 5 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class. Our emphasis will be on comprehending figurative language to understand poetry.