Welcome to Mrs. Cooper's 3rd Grade!

Happy End of the Month!

Report cards will go out this week and they will include comments about recent Reading data collected between our conferences and the end of October. Please look over those reports and let me know if you have any questions!

I have also updated the dates listed below with more detailed information, but please be sure to tune in to Mrs. Spears' weekly phone calls and email newsletters for the most up to date school-wide information. I'll be about on maternity leave within the next couple of weeks and I don't want you to miss anything!

Thanks to you all for the well-wishes while I'm out. Mrs. Brame will be a wonderful teacher to your children while I'm gone!

Mrs. Cooper

Reading: We've been getting lots of practice with asking and answering questions about each other, about works of art, and about literature. We'll continue through the end of October with more of the same, but about non-fiction text, as well as working on language skills with multiple meaning words.

Math: You'll see us spiral back through addition and subtraction strategies, as well as reading pictographs and bar graphs throughout the year.

We began our journey into formal multiplication and division lessons this month, and they will continue until after the winter holiday break! This skill takes time and practice to develop, so keep up the hard work of having your child skip count each night and start writing those multiplication facts soon!

Science: We've been studying the human skeletal and muscular system and will continue with learning about our skin!

Social Studies: Coming up, we'll learn about the impact of different brave women and indigenous people on communities.

Health: We've learned about handling emotions and behaviors in appropriate ways and how all feelings are okay.

10/30- Ms. Brame will sub all day.

10/31- Happy Halloween! Students may wear costumes, no props or masks. Tennis shoes for recess and PE.

11/1- Report Cards go home

11/2- Wilkes Agriculture Day Field Trip- Leaving at 8:15, return to school around 1pm. This trip is for students only.

11/3- 3rd Grade ELA Check In #1- $10 Field Trip Payment Due (#3)

11/6- Normal Day

11/7- 3rd Grade Math Check In #1

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