Welcome to Mrs. Cooper's 3rd Grade!

Welcome! My name is Anna Cooper and I am your child’s teacher for the 2023-2024 school year. I am thrilled to get this new year started!

I grew up in Mount Airy, NC and graduated from Appalachian State with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education grades K-6 in 2008. This is my 16th year teaching! I have been married to my wonderful husband, Josh, for 14 years and have 2 beautiful daughters, Allison and Alaina, and a new baby on the way this fall! I’ve taught 2nd-4th grades at three different schools, but I have spent the majority of my years teaching 3rd graders!

Thank you to everyone who came to conference this week! I think we have a wonderful group of students together this year! I'll be updating this webpage weekly to help you get ready for each week, so read up to stay in the know!

You'll see our schedule below, a description of homework routines, and reminders for the week.

Be sure to return the beginning of year paperwork this week and that you are connected on ClassDojo to see communication and photos from class each day. I'm excited to get the year started!

Mrs. Cooper

8/28- First Day of School! Arrive as early as 7:30, and dismissal is at 3:05

8/29- Normal Day

8/30- Normal Day

8/31- Normal Day

9/1- Sub in the classroom- Mrs. Brame (She will be covering my maternity leave as well.)

This is the schedule for the beginning of the school year. It will likely change some once we have a schedule for our wonderful tutors to start in mid-September! Please be mindful of our schedule when making doctor appointments and planned absences. Missing a day in Reading or Math can really make kids feel behind!

Can my child bring a snack?- Yes. We have early lunch, so we will take a small snack out to the playground each day. It is completely optional, but please be mindful that only small portioned, healthy snacks will be allowed. No one needs to be sick from Oreos at recess!

Can my child bring a water bottle?- Yes. ONLY clear water in a bottle that seals completely is acceptable in the classroom. Do not send flavored water or powder packets as they create an unnecessary mess at student desks.

What about Field Trips?- There is a schoolwide, $60 fee to pay for all trips for the year. All of the trips are listed on a sheet in your beginning of year packet. Parents may attend the Catawba Science Center trip and the Grandfather Mountain Trip if an approved Level 2 volunteer (see below). Individual information sheets go home a couple weeks before the trip.

How can I help the class?

- PLEASE make sure you are up-to-date with Volunteer Tracker and are a Level 2 approved volunteer to attend field trips and to supervise a group of children. Taking care of this now eliminates a waiting game later on. This is the link to get you started: Volunteer

-Send in individually wrapped, small snacks that students can grab if they've forgotten a snack or get "hangry" during the day. Small packs of crackers or granola bars are perfect.

-Come in to read with students- The best time for this will be our small group block of time which is 10:10-10:55 right now. This needs to be scheduled at least 2 days in advance so I can make sure to plan accordingly, and you'll need to be on the Level 2 volunteer list.

-Make a purchase from my Amazon Wish List- These items are optional and help to make the space more inviting and functional.

Thanks in advance for the help! I look forward to a fantastic year!

Email: coopera@wilkes.k12.nc.us
Phone: 336-838-4261