Welcome to the 2016-17 School Year!

We have had a fabulous start to the school year!  I just can't believe how much we have already accomplished:  Open House, Early Conferences, Back to School Night, and our first full week of school.

If any families have not had a chance to meet with me for an early conference, please let me know when a convenient time would be. This is a valuable opportunity for you to express your knowledge and concerns or share your "hopes and dreams" for your child.  I look forward to working with all of you and foster your child's love of learning and becoming a responsible student.


Thank you, as always, for your support throughout the school year.   Working together as a team to keep the children's best interests at the top of the list will make this year a grand success!

Good-byes and Hellos!

We are saying "good-bye" to 2 of our classroom friends.  Summer moved last week, and Jack will be moving at the end of this week.  We'll miss them both so very much!  But we are happy for them to move to their new towns and make new friends at their schools.  And we wish their families all the best!

The good news is.... We will be welcoming a new student to our class after spring break!  We look forward to helping her get settled in at Brownsville, and we will be "that class" that makes her new school such a great place to be. 

Collecting JUNK!

Dear Families,
It's almost time to begin collecting lots of reusable junk for our FAVORITE 3rd grade science unit, simple machines and "machine building!"  Please keep this in mind as you are cleaning out closets, drawers and garages.  We will be sending home a note very soon that will include lots of ideas for the types of items that we can use (though that will be almost anything!) and the time-frame for collection, storage and usage in 3rd grade.  Thank you in advance for your "donations!"  The kids have been looking forward to this all year!

    

End of the Second Quarter

Dear Families,
This is a great time of year to meet together and check on your child's progress.  There are several ways to do this. We can meet with teacher, student and parents and have a traditional style of conference.  We can also have a phone conversation, which may be easier on your schedule.  Similarly, it may be just as easy to send emails.  The next report card will be available to view at the beginning of February.

Thank you to those families already scheduling meetings.  Others of you, feel free to reach out and set up something in the coming weeks, if you feel that it would be helpful to you.  Conferences are not mandatory at this time.

I look forward to seeing you!
Bethany

Happy New Year! 2016 is here!

Let's Build Forts and READ!

Welcome to the Second Quarter of Third Grade!

Thank you to all of the families for meeting with me at the end of the first quarter.  What an amazing and supportive group of parents I have to work with!  I so appreciate all of you for keeping school a priority in your families.  These students are going to have a great year!

Thanks to everyone for assisting the students with their creative, delicious and interesting marketplace projects!  I'm sorry to say that I FORGOT to take pictures!  We were so involved in our shopping, and having so much fun, that it slipped my mind completely.  The students had a truly interactive experience as they simulated an economic experience!