Welcome to the 26/27 School Year of 3rd Grade

 Welcome to 3rd Grade Team Urban,

I hope you all had a relaxing yet fun-filled summer! It is going to be an awesome year of learning and growing together. I look forward to filling the year with exciting and new learning experiences for everyone, but most of all, to ensure your child's success in 3rd grade.

I look forward to meeting everyone on Aug. 6th and beginning our 3rd-grade journey together this year!  Good and consistent communication among the teacher, parents, and the child sets us all up for a successful year. This website is where you can check for learning targets and updates for the class.  It is imperative to check for classroom developments and announcements that will be posted at the end of each week.  

You all should have received an envelope in the mail containing a few things. Please send back to school the highlighted papers below:

• About the teacher letter
• About your student form for them to fill out (on the first day)
• Getting to Know You form for parent(s) to fill out and return (on the first day)

Also, please have your child bring in a picture of their family. This will be going up in the class for students to have family faces to look at for heartwarming comfort.

The first two days of school will consist of establishing relationships and familiarizing students with expectations and procedures throughout the day, including a quick review of the ROAR expectations. ROAR is an acronym for our school-wide and classroom expectations.

• R - Respect Self, Others, and Property
• O - Own your Actions
• A - Act Safely
• R - Rise to Servant Leadership

These terms will serve as a common language in our classroom, along with teaching students about the 8 Key Strategies that we encourage them to implement into their daily lives.

Here is the 3rd-grade suggested school supply list.

Supply List:  

• 1 standard-sized pencil box labeled with your child’s name

• Six #2 pencils (Ticonderoga brand, SHARPENED please)

• Pair of scissors

• 10 count Crayola Markers

• 3 large black Expo dry-erase markers 

• 4 thin yellow highlighters

• One set of earbuds or headphones with your child’s name 

Please ensure all of your child’s supplies are in their pencil box and ready to use before coming into class. Thank you! 

Wish List: 

These supplies are optional, but greatly appreciated! Thank you very much for your support!  

• Kleenex

• Baby wipes-(try to avoid Clorox wipes)

• Standard-sized Post-It Notes (any color)

• Band aids

• Small toys, stickers, or fun pencils for our Class Treasure Box 

• Flair Pens

• Avery Labels (5160 or 8160)

• White cardstock

• Amazon gift cards

Start-up dates to remember: 

August 6 - First day of school

August 11 - CSC Back to School 3rd-6th (5:30-6:30)

August 11 - CSC Back to School 7th-8th (6:30-7:30)

August 24-Dec. 4 - After School Programs begin

Date:  AUG 10-14, MON-FRI Time: 1PM-3PM   Location: ​CSC Library

Please don't hesitate to email me if you have any questions. You can email me at surban@inlandleaders.com.  
As always, thank you for your support!

Ms. Urban 

 Team Urban,

We are down to the final 3 days of 3rd grade! As always, it is extremely rewarding to watch each child achieve a successful year with growth in their academics as well as social/emotional growth. As this year comes to a close, I would like to thank each and every one of you for your support throughout the year. I am honored to have been your child's teacher, and I couldn't have done it all without your support and engagement in your child's education.  

They Escaped!--Here are some pictures from the 3rd Grade Escape Room Day.  They had a blast trying to "Escape" 3rd grade!

The last 3 days of school are busy, so here is a rundown of the activities each day:

Monday, June 1st:

• Visit to 4th-grade classrooms
• AR Waterslide Day

• Here’s what students need to wear and bring:

  • Swim shirt and board shorts or athletic shorts (no bikini bathing suits allowed)

  • Water shoes or Crocs in sport mode are highly recommended

  • A water bottle and extra snacks

  • Sunscreen and hats are also recommended

  • Towel -2 possibly

  • Change of clothes is optional

  
  

  Schedule for the waterslide fun:

  • After recess, students who have met all 3 trimesters of AR will go first. Afterwards, students who missed their goal for a trimester will join in the waterslide fun!

  
  

  Parents are invited to join us during the waterslide time! We’re so excited to celebrate with a fun and memorable day!

Tuesday, June 2nd:

• Awards Assembly CSC 8:15 Ball Wall

Wednesday, June 3rd: Last day of School

• Field Day CSC 9-11
• 3rd Grade BBQ 11-1 

Week of May

 Team Urban,

The days seem long, but our days together are getting shorter.  Here are some pictures of a fun buoyancy boat project this week, and Running Club for the 3rd Trimester awards.

Tin Foil Buoyancy Boat Float

Running Club 3rd trimester

3rd grade is excited to celebrate students' AR progress for all 3 trimesters with a fun waterslide party on Monday, June 1st! Students who have met their AR goals for all three trimesters will receive VIP access to the waterslide. Shortly after, all students will join in the waterslide party fun!  Have students bring extra snacks, as they will be able to eat snacks on their towels during the waterslide party. Also, provide extra sunscreen and a towel. Please keep this a secret, as it will be part of our special 10-day countdown for all 3rd graders. Thank you for your support in making this celebration special for our students! 

05.25- Memorial Day: no school

06.01 - AR Waterslide Party

06.02 - End of the Year Awards Assembly (CSC) 

06.03 - Last Day of School

06.03 - Field Day and 3rd Grade BBQ (CSC)

Week of May 18th-22nd

Team Urban,

State testing and STAR testing are complete! Scores should be populating soon!

ELA: Continue Below Deck: A Titanic Story

-Research a real passenger from the Titanic

Writing: Opinion Benchmark

Math: 

IXL

Fact Practice

HOMEWORK:

Reading 30 minutes each night

Fact Practice each night for students who have not yet passed all the multiplication and division levels.

The Scholastic BOGO Book Fair is Next Week, MAY 19-23, 1 PM TO 3 PM, AT THE CSC LIONS DEN! COME AND GET YOUR SUMMER READING ON!

 

Hello ILCS Families, Teachers and Staff!  
It's Scholastic BOGO Book Fair Time!

When:  Next week, May 18th-22nd

Time:   1pm to 3pm

Where: CSC Lions Den 

05.25 - No School- Memorial Day

6.02 - Awards 3rd-4th 8:15

6.03 - Field Day and End of the Year BBQ

Week of May 11th

Team Urban,

Thank you for all the love and appreciation this week!  Their personalized notes and letters are words my heart will treasure.  Thank you!!

Remember that ILCS is a leadership school, and we value service greatly. Each student is required to complete a service project for their 8 hours of service. The project will be due the first week in May. See the link below for Community Service Guidelines. Projects due Monday, MAY 11th.

This week:

ELA:

STAR READING TEST 

A fictional Titanic story called Below Deck

Math
Finish Topic 16: Finding Perimeter

STAR MATH TEST

Homework:
4 reading log entries due every day

Fact Practice is due every day

Dates to Remember: 

04.28-05.08 - State Testing

05.11 - Community Service Projects due

Community Service Details -Email projects to: surban@inlandleaders.com

05.25 - No School- Memorial Day

 

Have a great week, Team Urban!   

Week of May the 4th

Team Urban,

Remember that ILCS is a leadership school, and we value service greatly. Each student is required to complete a service project for their 8 hours of service. The project will be due the first week in May. See link below for Community Service Guidelines and due date. DUE MAY 11th

SBACC:

SBACC (state testing) will continue next Monday, May 4th and continue through May 8th. Please try to plan all doctor and/or dentist appointments for after the school day and be on time for school.  Also, May the 4th is STAR WARS DAY.  Students can dress up as a Star Wars character, minus the lightsabers and blasters.

During our testing weeks, please send your child with extra snacks. Research shows that students who are chewing while testing do better on assessments. Also, be sure your child gets plenty of sleep and a good breakfast. Thank you in advance for your continued support.

This week:

ELA:

NO ELA as students are testing for Math in the morning.

Math
Finish Topic 16: Finding Perimeter

Homework:
4 reading log entries due every day

Fact Practice is due every day

Dates to Remember: 

04.28-05.08 - State Testing

05.11 - Community Service Projects due

Community Service Details -Email projects to: surban@inlandleaders.com

05.25 - No School- Memorial Day

 

Have a great week, Team Urban!   

April 27th - May 1st

Team Urban,

Remember that ILCS is a leadership school, and we value service greatly. Each student is required to complete a service project for their 8 hours of service. The project is due May 11th. See link below for Community Service Guidelines and due date.

SBACC:

SBACC (state testing) will begin next Monday, April 27th, and continue through May 8th. Please try to plan all doctor and/or dentist appointments for after the school day and be on time for school.  

During our testing weeks, please send your child with extra snacks. Research shows that students who are chewing while testing do better on assessments. Also, be sure your child gets plenty of sleep and a good breakfast. Thank you in advance for your continued support.

This week:

ELA:

State Test (beginning Monday-Friday)

Math
Begin Topic 16: Finding Perimeter

Homework:
4 reading log entries due each day

Fact Practice due each day

Dates to Remember: 

04.27-05.08 - State Testing

05.11 - Community Service Projects due

Community Service Details -Email projects to: surban@inlandleaders.com

05.25 - No School- Memorial Day

 

Have a great week, Team Urban!