Well, as fast as fall came-winter has too!  We are working hard these next few weeks before our holiday break. 

In social studies we have started our study of pioneers and Routt County history.  The children will be walking to the museum either this week or next week to learn about the Crawford family and other important events in our counties history.  After the break the children will get to make their own pioneer project (with your help!).  They can choose from things like:  making butter, applesauce, a Jacob's Ladder, tin punch art, sewing, and pioneer toys.  Whichever they choose to make, their teacher will provide the directions.  This is another fun unit for them to learn more about Steamboat.

Next Friday, December 11th, is the all 3rd grade holiday brunch.  We will enjoy brunch and visiting from 9:15-10:15.

3rd grade has adopted a United Way family.  If you can send in items on the wish list or Wal-Mart, Safeway, and/or City Market gift cards we would really appreciate it!

Enjoy the break with you and yours!  Can you believe it is almost the half way point?!

Take care!

Dear Families,

We hope you had a great Spring break and are ready for the last big push before this year comes to an end.  We are presently in the middle of our economics unit and crafting wildly!  Please remember the students have an economics homework project that is due Thursday, April 30^th. 

 

Other dates of importance are the following:

1.        April 30- class picture day

2.       May 8- Friendship Craft Sale- this sale marks the culmination of our economics unit.  We hope all parents can come and support the students’ efforts.

3.       May 13- Strings performance at the Tent-  the third grade was invited to attend a free performance at the Pavilion.

4.       May 14- Field trip to Moots factory and Elk River Farm and Feed

5.       May 22- Field trip to waste management plant and Milner Landfill

6.       May 27- field trip to Smart Wool

7.       May 29- field trip to the Belton Ranch

 

As you can see, we have a busy month ahead.  In addition to the dates listed above, we are looking forward to our Ranch Days week- May 25-29^th.  During  this week we’ll have guest speakers come visit our classes and share with us their lore and knowledge of ranching life in Steamboat Springs. 

 

A couple other dates of importance:

1.        May 1-  money for yearbooks is due

2.       May 15- Reading Olympics final day to turn in book chart/meet reading goal

3.       June 2- Field Day

 

As always, the Third Grade Team would like to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to all of you.  Your support is much appreciated and we are so grateful to our families for helping our students have a successful year.

 

Third Grade News for March

 

 

Dear Families,

 

The third graders ended our Space Unit and we are moving into Economics.  The students did a great job researching a planet then writing a report.

        Economics is beginning. We will be focusing on Steamboat’s economy and will visit several local businesses. New vocabulary and concepts will be taught which include: needs & wants, goods & services, decision making, profit and loss, advertising, and others. Watch for field trip notes and call your child’s teacher if you can be a parent helper.  We will start our business in the classroom and be busy crafting.  We need parent volunteers to support the crafting so please watch for a note.

        Reading Olympics is winding down.  Check your recording sheets and don’t leave the remaining books and projects to the last minute.  Keep up the hard work!

        We enjoyed meeting with you at parent teacher conferences.  Thanks for all your support.

 

The Third Grade Team J