The Word on Third
Third Grade Newsletter February 28, 2021
Changes...
Instructional Changes for Remote and some In-Person students
Schedule for Remote Learners
As stated above there are now changes to the remote student schedule due to an influx of students to the third grade. That schedule is below.
Remote Students
The lesson plans for remote learners will now go out nightly via email to all parents of remote learners by 7:00 p.m. To ensure that assignments are being completed, you will need to cross check your student's work with those plans for that information.
DAILY!
Calendar:
March 2 - Spring Creek Spirit Night
March 9 - Interim Assessment - Math
March 11 - Interim Assessment - Reading
March 12 - End of Quarter 3
March 15-19 - Spring Break
March 22 - Start of Quarter 4
April 2 - Bad Weather Make-up Day - May be a school day
April 30 - Bad Weather Make-up Day - May be a school day
Some important things...
- Both in-person and remote students will be taking Interim Assessments in March. On those days it is VERY important for your student to come to school with a fully charged iPad. It is set up like the STAAR test and the children may be working on the test for 2-4 hours for each test. More information will be coming soon in regards to scheduling and more details.
- March 2nd is Spring Creek Barbeque Spirit Night from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Click the link for more information.
Late arrivals - If your child arrives after the 7:40 tardy bell, we need you to park in the front Tiger Loop, escort your child(ren) to the front door, ring the bell by the far right door, and sign them in on the clipboard on the white table. Once you ring the bell, our office staff will open the door for your child(ren) to enter the building and walk to their classroom.
GT Testing and Referral Information
UPCOMING GT TESTING FOR GRADES 1-4
GT Testing Window: Feb. 8th through March 5
AND New information:
MATH TELESCOPING DATES &. MATH TELESCOPING WEBSITE
JUNE Testing: Online June 7-17 & Paper June 7-10
Registration Opens: March 22
Registration Closes; April 1st
JULY Testing: Online July 19-29 & Paper July 19-22
Registration Opens: June 14
Registration Closes: June 22
In order to telescope in math, a student must take a grade level end of course exam and score 90% or higher. For example, a first grader would take an end of course 2nd grade exam. If that child scored 90% or higher on it, then the next year as a 2nd Grader, that student would take 3rd Grade math. If you are wondering if this could be a good fit for your child, reach out to your child's math teacher to discuss this opportunity. If you choose to move forward with testing, then contact the Assessment Department at GCISD Administration Office (817-251-5524) to schedule and pay for testing.
Lead 2.0:
FOR OUR IN-PERSON STUDENTS
A FEW REMINDERS:
Everyday every student should have the following items with them:
- FULLY CHARGED IPAD
- IPAD CHARGER
- WATER BOTTLE
- AN EXTRA MASK
Every student should have a set of headphones here at school. Please send them daily or purchase another set for your student to leave here. Thank you.
Masks will be worn at all times in 3rd grade. Due to the increase in cases in the district, student mask breaks will be 10 minutes in duration. Snack time in class will follow that rule.
Highlights of the Week
- We worked with point of view in both Reading and Writing.
- We learned all about conjunctions and commas for Grammar.
- For Math we returned to multiplication and division in order to gain a greater understanding about their applications.
- We reviewed three units in Science and took our district assessment.
What We are Learning Next Week
Reading: Reviewing previously taught strategies
Writing: Editing and publishing
Math: Multiplication and Division applications
Science: Formation of Soil
The Parent Corner
GCISD Assessment Expectations
GCISD Reads
The Third Grade Team
Tiffany.Daggercummin@gcisd.net, @OCTDagger - Humanities
allyson.dickinson@gcisd.net, @OCTDickinson - Math and Science
julie.lee@gcisd.net, @OCTJLee - Humanities
amanda.eikelbarner@gcisd.net, @OCTWierzbicki - Math and Science