3rd Grade Newsletter
August 21st, 2023- September 1st, 2023
Congrats on a Great First Week!
We have officially finished our first week of 3rd grade! It was a great week and we want to thank our students and Learning Coaches for working hard to make it to classes and complete your Online Learning course! If you have not yet completed the Online Learning course, please do so ASAP to learn all about the OLS.
Beginning Monday, August 28th, you will be added to required small group classes in addition to your required whole group classes. Be sure to check your OLS for your Class Connect schedule. Your teachers are looking forward to seeing you everyday and watching you grow this year!
Announcements and Upcoming Dates
Important Upcoming Dates
- August 21st-24th : Required Star360 BOY Testing
- September 4th: Labor Day- No School
- October 17th: Last Day of 1st Quarter
Online Learning School (OLS) 2023-2024
Newrow Audio and Video Test
You can click the link below to go and test your mic and webcam before entering a Newrow session. This will help eliminate some problems before you enter a class.
https://smart.newrow.com/room/testPage/NewRow Support for Families
If you need assistance with Class Connect sessions, powered by Newrow you can contact the Newrow Support Line at (877) 847-1169. Representatives are available to answer questions and troubleshoot any issues that students may have 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
As always, if you are experiencing an issue with the Online School or any K12 application, you can contact K12 Customer Support at (866) 512-2273 or visit Help.K12.com
Course Information
ELA
- Main Idea
- Summarization
- Inferencing
- Writing
- & so much more!
We will be reading so many great stories and books in your classes and OLS lessons. Be sure to keep your curriculum materials in a safe and accessible place so you are ready to use them in class.
It is so important to get into the habit of reading for at least 30 minutes every single day! If you don't already do this, start today! Find books on Big Universe through the OLS or at your local library. Learning coaches, click here for some tips to help your 3rd grader with reading.
Math
Some of the things we will focus on in math this year are:
- Multiplication
- Reading and writing numbers in different forms (standard, word, expanded, etc.)
- Solving real-world problems
- Fractions
- and so much more!
It will be essential to have a good foundation of fact fluency, so be sure to practice your addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts every day!
Dollar Tree stores are an economical place to find math flash cards.
Practice spelling number words, like zero through nineteen, twenty through ninety, hundred, thousand and million.
Helpful Math Links:
Monthly Multiplication Fact Mastery
Explore the Possibilities as you climb each math mountain!
Note from your Math Interventionist:
Remember to practice your math facts daily!
Below is a link to help you practice.
https://www.multiplication.com/games/play/quick-flash-ii
If you are in my class, below is a list of supplies you will need.
Must have:
Paper
Pencil
Would be nice to have:
Wide Rule Composition book
Graph paper (1/2 in squares preferred)
Ruler
Thanks,
Mrs. Ratzloff
Tips & Tricks for a Successful School Year
- Class connect attendance is extremely important in addition to completing online coursework. Please prioritize attending class, every day and email all teachers if you know you are going to be absent. Communicate with your homeroom teacher about any scheduling conflicts.
- Create a family schedule to stay on track with all students' class connects.
- Come to class prepared. Be sure to eat, use the restroom, do chores, etc. before or after class connects. Log in to class a few minutes early with your materials to be ready to start on time.
- All assignments require 80% mastery in order to be marked complete. Click here to watch a video showing how to retake an assessment. If you run out of attempts, contact your homeroom teacher.
- Watch recordings of any missed class connects. Click here to see how to access recordings.
- Clear out browser cache, cookies, and history daily to ensure that your computer runs smoothly with Newrow. Click here for instructions. Shut down your computer each night.
Important Websites
Teacher Contact Information
Erin Brady
Lori Shepherd
Stefanie King
Desiree Lantz
Jennifer Ratzloff
Marissa Gage
Kathryne Tortorelli
Linda Ervin
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