Monday, September 28, 2015

Homework is Here!

Our homework and reading programs begin this week. 

The homework program will go home on a monthly basis and will stay at home until the end of the month. I am including a detailed homework letter in the package tonight to let you know the expectations for the homework notebook.

We will complete the first night of homework together in class so that your child will also understand the expectations.

We will also begin our reading program tonight. Students will be able to choose a book from our levelled reading cart that they should be able to read independently. This book will go home and the package will come back to school each day along with your child's agenda. There is also a detailed letter explaining this reading program in your child's Growing with Books folder.

Each of the titles above is linked to a copy of the letters being sent home. Please do not hesitate to contact me through your child's agenda if you have any questions about the materials that come home tonight. 

Thank you!
Jillian Buccino


Monday, September 21, 2015

Week Three

We have been working hard for the last two weeks and look forward to showcasing some of our work when parents visit the school this Thursday for, "Meet The Teacher". 

Meet The Teacher begins at 4:30 and runs until 6:00pm. I look forward to meeting many of you that night.

This week we are continuing to learn about organizing information into bar graphs, writing a simple paragraph, and the importance of kindness. 

*Homework Note
  • Our regular homework program will begin in October.
  • I will be encouraging students to bring in leaves over the next few weeks to incorporate into our science and art studies.

Sunday, September 13, 2015

Scholastic

Our class is participating in Scholastic Book Club this year. Each month during the school year I will send home a Club flyer with a different selection of books offered. You’ll find award-winning books, as well as old and new favorites.

It is easy to order. Just look over the flyer with your child, select the books you want, mark them on the order form on the back of the flyer, and return the order form to me. You can choose to make an online payment or send a check payable to Scholastic Book Clubs with your order form. The books will arrive about two weeks after I send the class order to Scholastic.

Our first order is due this Friday, September 18th. 



Tuesday, September 8, 2015

School Supplies

I have had a few requests for suggested school supplies for our class. Please do not feel that you need to go out and purchase all of these materials. We do have supplies in the classroom for student use. 

*It is very important that your child has indoor shoes that are appropriate for the gym.

Suggested Grade 3 School Supplies
• Scissors
• Ruler
• 3 large glue sticks
• 1 package of pencils – sharpened
• 1 box of pencil crayons – sharpened
• Pencil sharpener with compartment to catch shavings
• 2 white erasers
• 1 highlighter
• 2 red pens
• pencil case
• 1 package Post-It Notes 3”x3” (no lines)
• Headphones (Dollar Store) No Earbuds please
• 1 box Large Ziploc bags
• 2 Boxes Kleenex

First Day of School

Welcome Back!


It is my pleasure to be teaching your child this year! The next few weeks in 2/3 B will be spent learning about each other and establishing routines for our classroom community. I am excited to get started and I look forward to meeting you during our Meet The Teacher Evening on Thursday, Sept. 24th from 4:30 - 6pm.
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