Gayton Third Grade Blog

MAY

Rooster/Brown

Responsibility – proving you can be trusted with what is expected of you

Bus stops, carpools, packed lunches, signed papers – as a parent we expect a lot from you! But what is expected of your child? Let’s turn it around this month and talk about the virtue of Responsibility – proving you can be trusted with what is expected of you.

Our time at school is limited so we rely on your involvement as the parent to help us make the virtue come alive each month! That’s why we are sending home 4 CORE Activities for you and your child to do in the car, at home, or in your community that will reinforce the character virtue we are discussing here at school. C – “car time” will provide a link you can follow to download a song that reinforces the meaning of the virtue. O – “open wide” will be a few discussion starters for around the dinner table that will crack open what this month’s virtue is all about. R – “rest” is an age-appropriate book that you can order online or check out at your local library to read at bedtime, or any time of the day. These books are guaranteed to reiterate this month’s virtue and encourage great discussion with your child. E – “experience” is a creative suggestion for a family activity that will put this virtue into action. Thanks for your participation in building these character skills!

Family Math Night

FEBRUARY

Golden Retriever/Purple

Honor – Letting someone know you see how valuable they really are.

Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Presidents both past and present. February is a month dedicated to honoring some pretty valuable people. So we think it’s the perfect time to introduce the virtue of Honor – letting someone know you see how valuable they really are.

Our time at school is limited so we rely on your involvement as the parent to help us make the virtue come alive each month! That’s why we are sending home 4 CORE Activities for you and your child to do in the car, at home, or in your community that will reinforce the character virtue we are discussing here at school. C – “car time” will provide a link you can follow to download a song that reinforces the meaning of the virtue. O – “open wide” will be a few discussion starters for around the dinner table that will crack open what this month’s virtue is all about. R – “rest” is an age-appropriate book that you can order online or check out at your local library to read at bedtime, or any time of the day. These books are guaranteed to reiterate this month’s virtue and encourage great discussion with your child. E – “experience” is a creative suggestion for a family activity that will put this virtue into action. Thanks for your participation in building these character skills!

NOVEMBER

Hippopotamus/Orange

Gratitude – letting others know you see how they’ve helped you.

Leaves are changing, temperature is dropping, and we are gearing up for our third virtue! And what better month than the month of Thanksgiving to talk about the virtue of Gratitude – letting others know you see how they’ve helped you.

Our time at school is limited so we rely on your involvement as the parent to help us make the virtue come alive each month! That’s why we are sending home 4 CORE Activities for you and your child to do in the car, at home, or in your community that will reinforce the character virtue we are discussing here at school. C – “car time” will provide a link you can follow to download a song that reinforces the meaning of the virtue. O – “open wide” will be a few discussion starters for around the dinner table that will crack open what this month’s virtue is all about. R – “rest” is an age-appropriate book that you can order online or check out at your local library to read at bedtime, or any time of the day. These books are guaranteed to reiterate this month’s virtue and encourage great discussion with your child. E – “experience” is a creative suggestion for a family activity that will put this virtue into action. Thanks for your participation in building these character skills!

OCTOBER

Bowerbird/Tie Dye

Creativity – using your imagination to do something unique.

The two dreaded words, “I’m BORED” shouldn’t be heard around your house this month because our new virtue is action packed. From dancing, to drawing, to problem solving, this month is going to be a work out for imaginations across the city! That’s right, we are talking about the virtue of Creativity – using your imagination to do something unique.

Our time at school is limited so we rely on your involvement as the parent to help us make the virtue come alive each month! That’s why we are sending home 4 CORE Activities for you and your child to do in the car, at home, or in your community that will reinforce the character virtue we are discussing here at school. C – “car time” will provide a link you can follow to download a song that reinforces the meaning of the virtue. O – “open wide” will be a few discussion starters for around the dinner table that will crack open what this month’s virtue is all about. R – “rest” is an age-appropriate book that you can order online or check out at your local library to read at bedtime, or any time of the day. These books are guaranteed to reiterate this month’s virtue and encourage great discussion with your child. E – “experience” is a creative suggestion for a family activity that will put this virtue into action. Thanks for your participation in building these character skills!

SEPTEMBER

Owl/Yellow

Knowledge- discovering something new so you can be better at what you do.

It’s the time of year for new backpacks, sharpened pencils, colorful folders, and Kleenex boxes! We can’t wait to discover all kinds of new things this year so we are starting the year off talking about the virtue of Knowledge – discovering something new so you can be better at what you do.

Our time at school is limited so we rely on your involvement as the parent to help us make the virtue come alive each month! That’s why we are sending home 4 CORE Activities for you and your child to do in the car, at home, or in your community that will reinforce the character virtue we are discussing here at school. C – “car time” will provide a link you can follow to download a song that reinforces the meaning of the virtue. O – “open wide” will be a few discussion starters for around the dinner table that will crack open what this month’s virtue is all about. R – “rest” is an age-appropriate book that you can order online or check out at your local library to read at bedtime, or any time of the day. These books are guaranteed to reiterate this month’s virtue and encourage great discussion with your child. E – “experience” is a creative suggestion for a family activity that will put this virtue into action. Thanks for your participation in building these character skills!

During three separate testing windows this school year, your child will take a computerized test called Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) that will provide information on current reading and math skills.  MAP tests are unique in that they adapt to your child’s level of achievement.

As a result, each student has the same opportunity to succeed and maintain a positive attitude toward learning.  With MAP tests, we will receive detailed and accurate information about your child’s instructional growth. 

You can learn more at www.nwea.org and click on the link for parents and students.

Welcome to the our third grade blog.  You will be able to receive important information about third grade that will be useful for you and your child all year long. From time to time their are important announcements that need to be made by the third grade as a whole.  This home page of the blog will provide those important updates in addition to notices and information sent home.  Click on your child’s teacher’s name to view pertinent information from their specific class.