Scheduling Parent Conferences

Dear Families,

     With the first day of Fall comes the opportunity to schedule parent conferences.  I have scheduled 4 days of afternoon/evening conferences for the convenience of families.  The conference schedule /sign-up sheet was sent home Monday.  (Please let me know if you haven't received the conference schedule/ sign-up sheet.)  It is important that we take time to meet, share information about your child's learning and school experience, academic progress, social development and behavior.  I will also be sharing information and answering questions about the 3rd grade report card.  Conferences are child-friendly, and I would encourage you to bring your child to the conference to help facilitate and celebrate their role as a student. Thank you for scheduling your conference, and I look forward to meeting with you all in October.

Sincerely,

             Bethany Robinson

Read to Someone

Sept. 11, 2015


     Reading to someone is one of the most enjoyable parts of our weekly routine.  What could be better than sharing reading with a friend?  We are careful to choose "good-fit books" for both partners, share the reading and check for understanding.  Enjoy a glimpse of this favorite part of third grade.

We're off to a GREAT START this year!

     The Open House was a big success!  I met so many new families, as well as a few familiar ones.  The children and I have enjoyed 8 days of school together so far, and I can tell that we're going to have a lot of fun in 3rd grade this year!

     This blog will be a place for me to post information about what is happening in 3rd grade and in our classroom. These posts will replace a traditionally paper newsletter, so be on the lookout for an email reminder every other week, or so.  Thank you for your support this year.  I look forward to working with you all!

Back to School Night

Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015

6-7:30

     Back to School Night will be the most informative session of the year for parents. Come find out all about your child’s third grade experience, the curriculum and the expectations for social and academic development.

A Day At Jefferson's MONTICELLO

We enjoyed a perfectly beautiful (though somewhat hot and humid) day at Monticello!  The students were inquisitive and excited about everything they've learned. They made personal connections all day long about what they knew, wanted to learn and what they saw!  It was entertaining for me to hear them responding with such thoughtful reflection and curiosity.  I will admit that I was slightly concerned when they tried to give the statue of Thomas Jefferson a "group hug."  I could only imagine how much it would cost if we broke it! 

It's Time For Spring Break!

I wish you all a restful, safe and happy spring break full of adventures and family time! 

 

When we return to school on Monday, April 13, we will begin the final quarter of our school year.  We'll complete our final math units of probability, patterns and geometry.  We will enjoy mysteries and more non-fiction reading. There will be a study of soil, energy and natural resources, including the human impact on our environment.  When we finish our 3rd grade curriculum, we will then begin reviewing and preparing for our end-of-year testing.  It's an exciting time of year!  I look forward to seeing you all in the SPRING!

Is it SPRING yet?

Dear Mother Nature,

We sure have enjoyed our snow days and winter fun!  Thank you for the extra time to rest and spend with family. The children have enjoyed their time to play, for sure.

But now, we are in need of some consistency of school days and little more recess. Please wake up the crocuses and the daffodils. Then allow the sun to warm up just a little more and make the great outdoors more accessible. We call it spring, and it makes everyone happy! 

Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Robinson

PAJAMA DAY with hot cocoa

Our class has been on a mission to exhibit certain character traits throughout each day, and throughout the last few weeks.  As we earned compliments from other teachers, or took care of each other and our classroom, we began to fill a new "compliment cloud" with letters that spell:

PAJAMA DAY with hot cocoa!

The children enjoyed Pajama Day, along with sharing Valentines and a special musical assembly, on Friday, Feb. 13th.  Mrs. Robinson looks forward to sharing the hot cocoa with the class sometime next week.

I have missed the children terribly during my series of absences, while my son is awaiting surgery for his broken clavicle  (rescheduled for next Wednesday) and into the recovery period. The next week or so will likely continue to be shared effort of teaching between me and trusted other substitute teachers.  Mrs. Tarrant is a retired 3rd grade teacher, and she has provided the consistency and attention to instruction that we are all thankful for this past week.  I can't thank her enough for being there with the children.  Thank you to everyone for your kind words of support and encouragement!