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Week of November 21st, 2022

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                                                 3rd Grade News Week 11 November 21st - November 25th Nutcracker Updates Save-the-Date Our third graders will be presenting The Nutcracker for families and friends on Wednesday, December 14th at 6:30 . The performance will be held at the SJHS auditorium. No tickets are needed and there is no cost for this event. Costumes What does your child need to wear for our performance? Click here to view the costumes for each part. Cold Weather Now that we are getting into colder weather patterns, please check the weather so that your child has the necessary clothing--boots (when there is snow on the ground), hats, coats, and gloves/mittens--to be going out for recess.  We do go out most days unless it is raining or below zero wind chills!   Multiplication Facts Please continue weekly multiplicatio...

Week of November 14th, 2022

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  3rd Grade News Week 10 November 14th - November 18th Upcoming Events: Monday-Friday - Stuff-a-Truck Collection Wednesday, Nov. 16th - Late Start Thursday, Nov. 17th- Thanksgiving Luncheon & Unit 2 Math Test (Area & Multiplication) Friday, Nov. 18th - 1/2 Half Day- Dismissal at 12:09, End of 1st Trimester, READ-IN Parent Teacher Conferences Thank you so much for attending yo ur child’s conference and all your support from home this first trimester.  Research has shown that kids do much better in school when their parents play an active role in their education.  A little of your time – every day – makes a big difference.  Parents who ask daily about school and check over schoolwork send a powerful message about the value of learning.  I appreciate all you do to support your children!     Pajama Day/Read-In Friday In celebration of the end of the 1st Trimester and all their hard work, we are going to do a READ-IN on Friday! Your child can wear...
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                                      3rd Grade News Week 9 November 7th - November 11th Upcoming Events: Wednesday, Nov.9th - Late Start Thursday, Nov. 10th - 1/2 Half Day- Dismissal at 12:09 Friday, Nov. 11th - 1/2 Half Day- Dismissal at 12:09 Thursday, Nov. 17th- Thanksgiving Luncheon Multiplication Fact Fluency Research has shown that a strong number sense, including fluency of basic math facts, is essential for a student to have success in mathematics. A strong foundation of math fact fluency leads to an easier ability to master future math concepts such as multi-digit multiplication and division.  As a third grader, your child will be working toward mastering their multiplication facts through 100 this year. The standard, "From memory, solves multiplication facts within 100 (3.OA.7)," will be reported on all year starting this first trimester so you will see this on your c...