We're excited to meet you! 3rd Grade is a challenging and exciting year. Please use this newsletter to help you navigate and answer any questions that may arise each month.

August 10th- Curriculum Night 6pm

August 15th- BOG

August 24th - Yearbook Picture Day

September 8th - Autumn in Oz Field Trip

September 11th - Half Day: Character Day

September 28th - End of First Grading Period

September 29th - Parent/Teacher Conferences (no school for students)

October 2 - 6 - Fall Break

October 11th - Schiele Museum Field Trip

October 16 & 17 - Check-in 1

October 23-24 - Engineering Artemis (on campus with Discovery Ed)

October 27th - Camp Thunderbird Day Trip

October 28th - Boo Bash

November 10th - No school

November 22 - 24 - Thanksgiving Break

November 28 & 29 - Musculoskeletal Marvels (on campus with Discovery Ed)

December 20 - Half Day and End of Second Grading Period

December 22 - January 3 - Holiday Break

In addition to learning expectations and procedures we will be working on the following:

Math: Graphing and introduction to multiplication

Reading: Reviewing 2nd grade reading comprehension skills

Science: Introduction to the scientific method and discovering objects in the sky

Writing: Students will craft creative pieces and personal narratives

During the month of September we will be focusing on the trait COMPASSION from CARROTPI using the Character Strong curriculum about empathy for meaningful lessons and conversations. Please read more about it in this Empathy Family Connection Letter.

All questions relating to 3rd Grade activities please reach out to Melissa York at myork@unionacademy.org