3rd Grade Newsletter

• December 18th- Unit 2 Math Assessment
• December 16th- December 20th Snowflake Grams Fundraiser ($1)
• December 23rd- January 7th: No School Winter Break
• January 17th- Report Cards Go Home
• January 24th: 3rd Grade Awards at 8:00 in the cafeteria

• Please send your child to school with only water in their water bottles. No juice or flavoring.
• It gets cold in many areas of the building and you may want to send a jacket or sweater.
• We have snack time at 9:00, You are welcome to send a healthy snack! Please no candy or sweets.
• Your child should read for 20 minutes every night and write the title of the book they read, and for how long, in their agendas.

Reading: Comparing and Contrasting Theme, Characters, Setting, and Plot of two or more texts

Math: Elapsed Time

Science: Determine how organisms get their traits

Writing: Compose a Narrative Piece

Monday- Day 5

Tuesday- Day 1

Wednesday-Day 2

Thursday-Day 3

Friday-Day 4

If you need to communicate a transportation change for your child, please email

wellington.transportation@fayette.kyschools.us

If you would like to volunteer during this academic year, please be proactive in submitting a volunteer application. Allow up to four weeks for processing, including the required background check. Your approved status is then valid for four years.

Homework

• Read 20 minutes every night. Record book and minutes in agenda.

Agenda and Take Home Folder

• Return signed agenda and empty take home folder daily.

Snack and Allergies

• Optional daily snack time in the morning. Snacks should be healthy, quick and easy to eat and clean up. Snacks should be peanut and tree nut free.

• Bring a water bottle daily. Water only in water bottles please.

Transportation Changes & Communication

• Transportation changes can be notes sent in your child’s folder, texted via Talking Points, or emailed to your child’s teacher and wellington.transportation@fayette.kyschools.us .

• All changes should be received by 1:00pm.

Contact Information

• If you are unsure if your family’s contact information is correct, please use this link (pg. 7) to update what Wellington has on file.

Volunteer Information

• If you wish to chaperone any field trips this school year, you must be an approved volunteer. FCPS Volunteer Application

3rd Grade Assessments

• Unit Assessments will be given at the end of each reading, math, science, and social studies unit. These assessments will be given digitally.

• CoGat and Iowa testing will take place in October or November. These assessments serve to qualify your student for formal Gifted/Talented Instruction that begins in 4th grade.

• KSA testing will take place in May. This is the end of the year state testing, formerly known as KPREP.

Schedule, Agenda, Take Home Folder

Snacks, Transportation, Communication