Welcome to Mrs. Cooper's 3rd Grade!

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This month, we get to move into a new content unit to center our reading instruction and it's all about outer space! Your child will be a space expert by the time the school year ends! I will be out until the end of this month, and Ms. Brame continues to guide your children daily. I'm so thankful to have her in the room and look forward to seeing your children in February!

Please take time to thank Ms. Brame for all of her dedication to the school, the community and helping our classroom succeed this school year! Continue to be in communication with her for the very best experience we can have while I'm out on maternity leave.

Here's all that I have listed for the month of January. Please be sure to tune in to Mrs. Spears' weekly phone calls and email newsletters for the most up to date schoolwide information.

Please let me know how I can help if you need anything!

Mrs. Cooper

1/1- No School

1/2- No School

1/3- Normal Day- 1st day back from winter break

1/4- Normal Day

1/5- Normal Day- $10 Field Trip Payment Due (#5)

1/8- Normal Day

1/9- Normal Day

1/10- Normal Day

1/11- Normal Day

1/12- Normal Day

1/15- No School- MLK Holiday

1/16- Normal Day

1/17- Normal Day

1/18- Normal Day

1/19- Normal Day- End of 2nd Quarter

1/22- No School

1/23- Begin 2nd Quarter

1/24- Report Card Day

1/25- Normal Day

1/26- Spirit Day!- Normal Day

1/29- Normal Day

1/30- Normal Day

1/31- Normal Day

2/1- Normal Day

2/2- Normal Day- $10 Field Trip Payment Due (#6)

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