Third Grade Weekly Update
Dear Parents,
Happy Friday! I hope this message finds you well. We’ve had a fantastic week in third grade and are excited about all the learning and growing ahead.
We are thrilled to welcome a new student to our class, Hutch Bigogner! Hutch has already started settling in, and the students have been wonderful in making him feel at home.
Reminder: The Oratorical Poem is due next week. Please ensure your child is practicing at home to build confidence and expression. We can’t wait to hear their presentations and celebrate their hard work!
Here are some dates to plan for:
- Tuesday, Jan 14 – T2 Progress Reports
- Friday, Jan 17 – NO SCHOOL: Elementary Staff Day – No Share and Care
- Monday, Jan 20 – NO SCHOOL: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No Share and Care
- Tuesday, Jan 21 – Free Dress for January B-days
- Wednesday, Jan 22 – Noon Dismissal: Teacher Professional Development, Pajama Spirit Day
- Sunday, Jan 26 – Kick-off Catholic Schools Week with All School Mass, 9:00 a.m.
- Sunday, Jan 26 – Open House, immediately following Mass, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
- Thursday, Jan 30 – Oratorical Fest, 1 pm in the Church
- Friday, Jan 31 – Noon Dismissal: No Share and Care – Teacher Appreciation
Please be sure to read the SPN Weekly Newsletter every Tuesday to keep up with school info and events!
Thank you for your continued support and encouragement at home. If you have any questions or need anything, don’t hesitate to reach out.
Warmly,
Mrs. Costy
Third Grade Weekly Update
Dear Parents,
Happy New Year! I hope you and your families had a wonderful holiday season filled with joy, rest, and special memories. As we begin this new year, I’m excited to welcome your children back to class and continue our learning journey together.
To ensure a smooth transition after the break, we’ll take some time during the first few days to review our classroom procedures and expectations. This will help everyone get back into the learning rhythm and set a strong foundation for success as we dive back into our curriculum.
Here are some dates to plan for:
- Tuesday, Jan 14 – T2 Progress Reports
- Friday, Jan 17 – NO SCHOOL: Elementary Staff Day – No Share and Care
- Monday, Jan 20 – NO SCHOOL: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No Share and Care
- Tuesday, Jan 21 – Free Dress for January B-days
- Wednesday, Jan 22 – Noon Dismissal: Teacher Professional Development
- Sunday, Jan 26 – Kick-off Catholic Schools Week with All School Mass, 9:00 a.m.
- Sunday, Jan 26 – Open House, immediately following Mass, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
- Thursday, Jan 30 – Oratorical Fest, 1 pm in the Church
- Friday, Jan 31 – Noon Dismissal: No Share and Care – Teacher Appreciation
Please be sure to read the SPN Weekly Newsletter every Tuesday to keep up with school info and events!
Learning Overview for the upcoming week
Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child’s education. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. I’m looking forward to a fantastic second half of the school year!
Warm regards,
Mrs. Costy
Third Grade Weekly Update
Dear Parents,
I hope this email finds you well and in the holiday spirit! This upcoming week will be filled with lots of fun and activities. Please be sure to read the newsletter closely so you get everything.
The biggest events that we have are:
- Thursday: Christmas Concert @ 7 pm- Student attendance is Mandatory
- Friday: Christmas party where we make Gingerbread houses
- Friday: A Noon Dismissal with No Share and Care afterward.
Here are some dates to plan for:
- Dec 21 – Jan 3 Christmas Break: NO SCHOOL
Learning Overview
Cathedral of Light Photos
Lastly, thank you to the many drivers and chaperones who pulled together to help us get to the Cathedral. We had a great time!
Have a great weekend!
Warmly,
Mrs. Costy
Third Grade Weekly Update
Dear Parents,
I hope you are enjoying the beginning of the holiday season! My family recently put up our tree and have enjoyed its smell ever since. In class, we began our first novel study on “The One and Only Ivan.” It’s a story rich in vocabulary and visualization opportunities. I’m sure you noticed we had a different homework format this week as well. Students were very excited to be able to complete an assignment that piqued their interest and had meaning for them.
Here are some dates to plan for:
- Mon-Friday, Dec 2-6 – Book Fair
- Friday, Dec 6 – St. Nicholas’ Feast Day
- Sunday, Dec 8 – Breakfast with Santa, 10 a.m. -12 noon, O’Brien Hall (reserve your tickets today)
- Tuesday, Dec 10 – Free Dress for December B-days
- Thursday, Dec 19 – Christmas Concert, 7:00 p.m. Students’ Attendance Required
- Friday, Dec 20 – Noon Dismissal/ Share & Care Closed after school – Christmas Free Dress
- Dec 21 – Jan 3 Christmas Break: NO SCHOOL / No Share and Care
Please be sure to read the SPN Weekly Newsletter every Tuesday to keep up with school info and events!
Lastly, we still need drivers and chaperones for next week’s scheduled field trip. Currently, we only have enough seats to accommodate 18 people; we need enough for around 36. To provide context: we need seats for all 24 students plus 2 adults in each car. The exact seats depend on the vehicle’s size and how many it can transport. I will need to cancel if we do not have enough drivers and chaperones by Monday.
Field Trip Sign-up Link
Have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Costy
Third Grade Weekly Update
Dear Parents,
I’d like to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving and safe travels if that’s in your plans!
Here are some dates to plan for:
- Mon-Fri, Nov 25-29 – Thanksgiving Break – NO SCHOOL/ No Share and Care
December
- Mon-Friday, Dec 2-6 – Book Fair
- Friday, Dec 6 – St. Nicholas’ Feast Day
- Sunday, Dec 8 – Breakfast with Santa, 10 a.m. -12 noon, O’Brien Hall (reserve your tickets today)
- Tuesday, Dec 10 – Free Dress for December B-days
- Thursday, Dec 19 – Christmas Concert, 7:00 p.m. Students’ Attendance Required
- Friday, Dec 20 – Noon Dismissal/ Share & Care Closed after school – Christmas Free Dress
- Dec 21 – Jan 3 Christmas Break: NO SCHOOL / No Share and Care
Please be sure to read the SPN Weekly Newsletter every Tuesday to keep up with school info and events!
Warmly,
Mrs. Costy
Third Grade Weekly Update
Dear Parents,
Thank you to those who have contributed to our tissue supply so far! As I mentioned, many students have been sick recently and continue to have the remnants of those colds (including myself!).
Report cards will go home with students today with lots of information. Please go over these grades with your child. Since they are a little older now, it’s important that they see a correlation between their effort and the grades they earn.
Here are some dates to plan for:
- Friday, Nov 15 – T1 Report Cards Distributed
- Tuesday, Nov 19 – Free Dress for November B-days
- Wednesday, Nov 20 – Noon Dismissal / Professional Development Day
- Thursday, Nov 21 – National Catholic School Principal Appreciation Day
- Mon-Fri, Nov 25-29 – Thanksgiving Break – NO SCHOOL/ No Share and Care
Please be sure to read the SPN Weekly Newsletter every Tuesday to keep up with school info and events!
Warmly,
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Costy
Third Grade Weekly Update
Dear Parents,
I hope you had a wonderful Halloween! Students were tired, to say the least, but we still finished most of our work and enjoyed a movie in the afternoon. Some students needed to take home unfinished work. Please ask and look for it so it can be completed and turned in on Monday. Next week marks the last week of trimester 1. This is an opportunity to review your child’s accomplishments with them and make any necessary adjustments.
Here are some dates to plan for:
- Monday, Nov 11 – NO SCHOOL: Veterans Day Observed – No Share and Care
- Friday, Nov 15 – Minion & Friends Day
- Friday, Nov 15 – T1 Report Cards Distributed
- Tuesday, Nov 19 – Free Dress for November B-days
- Wednesday, Nov 20 – Noon Dismissal / Professional Development Day
- Thursday, Nov 21 – National Catholic School Principal Appreciation Day
- Mon-Fri, Nov 25-29 – Thanksgiving Break – NO SCHOOL/ No Share and Care
Please be sure to read the SPN Weekly Newsletter every Tuesday to keep up with school info and events!
Learning Overview
Halloween Week Pictures
Have a great weekend!
Warmly,
Mrs. Costy
Third Grade Weekly Update
Dear Parents,
I hope this email finds you well. Next week, we will enjoy a week of learning and celebrate Halloween with a classroom party and activities. Please remember that students are not allowed to bring weapons or wear costumes with blood or gore. We want to ensure that our younger students on campus can enjoy themselves without feeling fearful.
On the Friday after Halloween, I would like to show the movie “Coco” in class to celebrate Dia de los Muertos. If you have any questions or concerns about this selection, please reach out to me individually.
Here are some dates to plan for:
- Thursday, Oct 31 – Noon Dismissal. Halloween Parade 8:15 a.m.
November
- Friday, Nov 1 – All School Mass: All Saints Day, 9:30 a.m.
- Monday, Nov 11 – NO SCHOOL: Veterans Day Observed – No Share and Care
- Friday, Nov 15 – Minion & Friends Day
- Friday, Nov 15 – T1 Report Cards Distributed
- Tuesday, Nov 19 – Free Dress for November B-days
- Wednesday, Nov 20 – Noon Dismissal / Professional Development Day
- Thursday, Nov 21 – National Catholic School Principal Appreciation Day
- Mon-Fri, Nov 25-29 – Thanksgiving Break – NO SCHOOL/ No Share and Care
Please be sure to read the SPN Weekly Newsletter every Tuesday to keep up with school info and events!
Have a great weekend!
Warmly,
Mrs. Costy
Third Grade Weekly Update
Dear Parents,
Thank you again for taking the time to meet with me this week! The students did so well leading their meetings and taking responsibility for their learning. As mentioned before, if you have any questions or concerns throughout the year, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Here are some dates to plan for:
- Monday, Oct 14 – NO SCHOOL: Indigenous Peoples Day
- Tuesday, Oct 15 – Free dress for Oct B-days
- Thursday, Oct 17 – Rhythmix Sewam Native American Dance
- Tuesday, Oct 22 – Re-take School pictures
- Thursday, Oct 31 – Noon Dismissal. Halloween Parade 8:15 a.m.
Please be sure to read the SPN Weekly Newsletter every Tuesday to keep up with school info and events!
Have a great 3-day weekend!
Warmly,
Mrs. Costy
Third Grade Weekly Update
Dear Parents,
Third grade has been preparing for conferences next week. Today, they reflected on their classroom work habits. It was interesting to see them grapple with analyzing how they behave in certain situations, such as participating in class and disturbing others. I reassured them that there were no wrong answers, but it was important to be honest with themselves so they could recognize areas for improvement. I look forward to discussing these reflections with you next week.
Some reminders: Students must attend the conferences with you, and progress reports will be sent home today. Please review their progress with them so they can celebrate successes and identify areas for growth.
Here are some dates to plan for:
- Friday, Oct 4 – T1 Progress Reports
- Tues – Friday – Oct 8-11 Noon Dismissal Days, Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences
- Monday, Oct 14 – NO SCHOOL: Indigenous Peoples Day
- Tuesday, Oct 15 – Free dress for Oct B-days
- Thursday, Oct 17 – Rhythmix Sewam Native American Dance
- Tuesday, Oct 22 – Re-take School pictures
- Thursday, Oct 31 – Noon Dismissal. Halloween Parade 8:15 a.m.
Please be sure to read the SPN Weekly Newsletter every Tuesday to keep up with school info and events!
Learning Overview
Unit 1: Math Posters
Our first field trip will be to the local Alameda Rhythmix Center to see a Sewam Native American Dance Performance. Since it is nearby, we will walk to the location and will not require drivers or chaperones. This field trip connects to our social studies standards, as we are studying the Native American use of resources in clothing and celebrations.
Take care, and have a great weekend!
Warmly,
Mrs. Costy