Donna and Linda's 3rd Grade ICT Class

Welcome to Donna and Linda's 2018-19 3rd Grade ICT Class!

July 2018

Dear Families,

We're looking forward to seeing everyone in September and an exciting and engaging year together! Many faces will be familiar from hellos and handshakes in the hall. We are anxious to hear stories about everyone’s summer adventures near and far! Here is how we’ve been spending our summer.

Donna: I have been spending time backpacking and canoeing in the Adirondacks. I became an Adirondack 46er on July 1st atop Grace Peak having summited all 46 High Peaks in the Adirondack Park. I’ve also spent some time exploring trails and paddling waters outside of New York. In between, I’ve been catching up on reading and enjoying long naps.

Linda: This will be my 5th year as a 3rd grade teacher at the Earth School. Donna and I will be teaming again as co-teachers this coming year. This summer I am enjoying time with my family. We are spread across the East Coast and Midwest so time together is precious. Since shortly after school ended I have been in Ohio with two of my children and their families. What a treat! In early August, our entire family is heading south to North Carolina for two crazy, wonderful weeks at the beach.

We’ll be in regular contact with you throughout the school year to let you know what’s happening in the classroom. Here are some ways you can get ready over the summer:

Look at maps: Our Core study will focus on native lands and native people across the globe. The children will be reading and writing about different cultures and biomes, learning to research information independently, and creating projects connected to our studies. If you travel anywhere outside of the city this summer, please look at a map with your kids and show them where you’re going. Whether or not you travel, taking the time to look at a map of the world will give your kids a great way to start thinking about this topic and they usually find maps very interesting.

Collect special items: In September, we will write about things we did and places we visited this summer. Please have your children collect photos, ticket stubs, and other special items that remind them of their summer activities. On the first day of school, make sure your children brings in one or two of these souvenirs. During our first two weeks together they will show them to their classmates, talk about their summer memories, and use them to generate ideas for their writing.

Enjoy the rest of the summer and we look forward to seeing you in September!

Sincerely,

.Donna and Linda

Supply List 2018 - 2019

Thank you for helping to provide the students with everything they need. Listed below are the supplies which are NECESSARY for every student and those which would be HELPFUL for us to have as a class. If you are able to bring in some of the helpful supplies, we would appreciate it.

The folders will be for your child only. All of our other supplies will be shared by the whole class. Please have your children write their names only on their folders and not on any of the other supplies.

NECESSARY:

• • 4 plain, two-pocket folders in the following colors: red, yellow, blue and green. If possible buy plastic ones which tend to hold up better. Please get solid-colored folders without designs or pictures on them. Having one color per subject will help the students stay organized, so please do your best to get one folder in each color. Please have your child write his or her name and label each folder as follows: Yellow folder: Home Blue folder: Writing Green folder: Math Red folder: Core

  • 1 box of Crayola markers

  • 1 box of colored pencils

  • hand sanitizer

  • paper towels

  • issues

HELPFUL:

• • all purpose spray cleaner

  • tape

  • clear packing tape

  • board games (old games are fine as long as they have all of their pieces)

For Earth Studies:

• • Crayola markers

  • glue sticks