Sweeny Third Grade
Second Quarter Newsletter- January 2018
What is the Purpose of this Newsletter?
Very Important Dates
January 15: No School (MLK Day/ 1st Snow Make-Up Day)
January 25-February 7: Friendship Grams
February 5: PTO Meeting 6:00 p.m.
February 9: Friendship Parties
February 14: Watch DOG Heroes Breakfast 7:30 a.m.
February 16: School Improvement Day (no students)
February 19: No School (President’s Day/2nd Snow Make-Up Day)
March: Run Club Days TBD
March 05: PTO Meeting 6:00 p.m.
March 07: Duct Tape Fundraiser
March 07: WATCH Dog Heroes Breakfast 7:30 a.m.
March 12-16: Spring Break-no students
Writing
This quarter, we had the following percentage of students meet or exceed the writing standards:
Ideas and Content: 47.06%
Organization: 34.56%
Voice: 53.31%
Word Choice: 51.59%
Sentence Fluency: 61.76%
Conventions: 43.01%
Writing Process: 66.91%
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: 82%
x2: 51%
Our building goal is that 80% of Third Grade students will meet or exceed numeracy standards. During Second Quarter, 73% of Third Grade students met or exceeded standards.
This quarter, we had the following percentage of students meet or exceed math standards:
Multiples of 10: 62.67%
Models of Multiplication & Division: 79.29%
Determining the Unknown: 66.32%
Relating Multiplication & Division: 75.58%
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
Learning Links and Ideas for Home
Discovery Center
Graham Cracker Houses
Can't Get Enough Books!
Pumpkin Studies
One Sole Purpose
Gingerbread Houses
One Sole Purpose
Elf on a Shelf
Happy Holidays!
3rd Grade Leader in Me
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.