Mrs. Cooper's Third Grade
October 2022
10/24-10/26
Fall Festival was AMAZING! I loved seeing all of the wonderful, creative costumes and getting to see families having a great time together! Thanks to everyone who visited, sent in donations and donated time for this family friendly event!
This week will be full of lots of fun as well! It's Red Ribbon Week, and we have themed dress up days ahead! Look below for each day's description.
Monday- Wear your "ZONE" color- Green (happy, ready to learn), Blue (sad, bored, sick, tired), Yellow (excited, anxious, amped up or energized) or Red (mad, angry, frustrated)
Tuesday- Wear a shirt with a positive message, or bright color. Share goals of living a healthy life!
Wednesday- Wear your favorite team jersey or school gear to celebrate building a strong and healthy community.
Thursday- No School
Friday- No School
Looking Ahead...
Monday, Oct. 31- Wear your friendly costumes (no face masks, weapons, or props). Please wear tennis shoes for PE and recess.
10/17-10/21
Conferences start on Monday, 10/17, so if you haven't been able to sign up yet, please use the link at the top of this update. I look forward to meeting with you all!
We will have a lockdown drill on Wednesday this week, and we've already had some discussion about what to do, but will review again on Monday and Tuesday. It will be quick and students will be well prepared.
Here's what's happening this week:
Monday: Normal Day
Tuesday: Normal Day
Wednesday: Wear Orange for Unity Day (Bullying Prevention), Lockdown drill
Thursday: Fall Festival 5-7:30pm
Friday: Mrs. Cooper will be out attending a field trip with her child.
10/10-10/14
Fall is here and so is our Fall Fundraising Campaign! Letters go home on Monday, 10/11 and turn in dates are on Fridays. All the information you need is inside the packet. Let's do our best to raise funds for a fantastic school community! Thanks for your support!
Thanks to everyone who sent in pet photos on Class Dojo! The kids enjoy getting to share about their lives at home and a picture is worth a thousand words! Keep sending them in as you think of it!
Tardies have improved over the last couple of weeks. Kudos to you! It is very important that kids arrive on time so they are able to transition into the day with the rest of the class. It's hard to arrive and jump in, knowing there are things you missed. Remember, the tardy bell is at 7:50, and students need to be in the room by that time.
Here's what's going on this week:
Monday- Normal Day
Tuesday- Normal Day
Wednesday- Normal Day
Thursday- Normal Day
Friday- Normal Day
Look at that! A normal week!!
Learning Targets
Reading: We are learning about main idea and supporting details of a text. Authors communicate their point by providing details and facts as support.
Math: We are beginning lessons that deal with estimation and rounding to the nearest ten and hundred this week.
Social Studies: We are talking about local governments and their role in helping the citizens of a community.
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10/3-10/7
Please make sure your child arrives at school well before the 7:50 tardy bell so he/ she has plenty of time to grab breakfast, eat, and do our morning activities before announcements.
I'd like to give a huge THANK YOU to all of the families that sent in emergency snacks in the last couple of weeks! Those are such a blessing, and help keep student tummies focused on academics rather than hunger!
Students have asked when we will do birthday celebrations. I am planning to have 3 "bigger" celebrations, where more students can share in contributing food for the class, and keep costs lower for each family. Our first one will be in November to celebrate September, October and November birthdays. I'll message each family about bringing items in when the time comes.
Here's what's going on this week:
Monday- Normal Day
Tuesday- Normal Day, Mrs. Cooper out in the afternoon
Wednesday- Early Release at 12:30
Thursday- Normal Day
Friday- Normal Day
Frequently Asked Questions
What's for homework again?
Each week, students will read 20 minutes each night and have a parent signature on the calendar. Your child may bring a book from my library home to read, but please make sure it comes back!
Expect your child to have reading each night, a math fluency activity to complete, and a spelling assignment (some are oral and some are written). Homework should take about 30-40 minutes total, so if it lasts longer than that, please let me know!
How can I help my child at home?
Math: This will change depending on the skills we're working on in class. However, knowing addition/ subtraction facts to 20 help get the year started on the right foot. Also, complete the skip counting each work for homework.
Spelling: Did you know spelling is actually harder to master than reading? It takes lots of brain power to know the letters, sound and spelling pattern in different combinations, and then get them from your brain to the paper. Practice patience, then remind them of the pattern we're working on for the week (posted on the homework calendar). You may give other words (even words that aren't real) for more practice with the same pattern.
What snacks are ok for my child to bring?
Remember, we are allowed to buy ice cream at lunch on Fridays for $1.00!
If you'd like to send in "emergency snacks", small individually wrapped packs of crackers, pretzels, or cereal bars would be perfect for placing in my basket for students who forgot to bring an item from home. You're welcomed to send in snack donations with your child or order through Amazon and have it shipped straight to the school. Easy peasy, right?!
What will my child miss if he/she needs to leave for part of the day?
How can I donate/ volunteer in my child's classroom?
You may donate items for classroom snacks or from my Amazon and Teachers Pay Teachers fund. Stay tuned for the links!
Contact Mrs. Cooper
Email: coopera@wilkes.k12.nc.us
Website: http://wes.wilkescountyschools.org/
Location: 1248 School Street, Wilkesboro, NC, USA
Phone: 3368384261