Sweeny Third Grade
Third Quarter Newsletter - March 2018
What is the purpose of this newsletter?
Very Important Dates
-March 26th: Field Trip permission slips due
-March 28th: Field Trip to Springfield Nature Center @ 9:00
-March 30th: Snow Day Make-Up Day (We WILL have school)
-April 14th: Beautification Day @ 8:00-10:00 a.m.
-April 19th: Sweeny Showcase 6:00-7:00p.m.
-April 23rd: MAP Testing begins
-May 5th: ROAR Run
-May 7th: MAP Celebration Day
-May 10th: Talent Show/Carnival 6:00-7:30 p.m.
-May 17th: Field Day
-May 21st: Last Day of 3rd Grade
Writing
This quarter, we had the following percentage of students meet or exceed the writing standards:
Ideas and Content: 45%
Organization: 35%
Voice: 52%
Word Choice: 50%
Sentence Fluency: 60%
Conventions: 42%
Writing Process: 67%
We reevaluate each trait with each piece of writing the students publish. These averages fluctuate through the year as our 3rd Graders hone their skills and are introduced to new genres of writing.
Math
x1: 100%
x2: 94%
x5: 94%
x10: 94%
Our building goal is that 80% of third grade students will meet or exceed numeracy standards. During third quarter, 73% of third grade students met or exceeded standards.
This quarter, we had the following percentage of students meet or exceed math standards:
Models of Multiplication & Division: 81.25%
Determining the Unknown: 68.05%
Relating Multiplication & Division: 67.77%
Write & Solve Multi-Step Word Problems: 39.67%
We continue reteaching and re-testing students who have not yet shown mastery over specific math concepts. We look forward to seeing these averages grow throughout the year as students achieve their goals.
Attendance
Stripe Party
Diving into Fractions
MAP Prep Monday: Bootcamp
100th Day of School
Authors at Work
Genius Hour
Fraction Fun!
Live United
Synergizing
3rd Grade Leader In Me
In 3rd grade we believe that all students are leaders. Through the 7 Habits, we are working to unleash the potential of greatness in each and every student. This quarter we focused on Habit 5 and 6. In our classrooms, we discussed the importance of listening without interrupting and also hearing each other’s viewpoints. For Habit 6, we focused on the value of synergizing and using other people’s strengths to grow. We can accomplish more as a team rather than by ourselves.
You also have been receiving your child's Leadership Binder. A couple of things to note in his/her binder are:
-They will be going home every Buddy Day
-Please have your child show you their goals, data, and celebrations
-There is a parent signature form for you to sign that shows us that you discussed your child's Leadership Binder with them
-Please help your child bring back their leadership binders by the following Monday
If you would like to learn more about how to incorporate the principles of leadership in your home, click here.
Learning Links
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Contact Information
Ms. Hufford- sierra.hufford@republicschools.org
Ms. Luna- amanda.luna@republicschools.org
Location: 720 North Main Avenue, Republic, MO, USA
Phone: 417-732-3670