Third Grade

Mrs. Nancy Clark
nbc
U.I.O.G.D. et B.V.M

nclark@allsaintswichita.com
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.September, 2021

Dear 3rd graders and parents,

     My name is Mrs. Nancy Clark and I will be your teacher for this 2021-2022 school term.  Many people talk about the new normal and what it might look like.  I want to assure you that we will learn as much as possible this year while learning to grow into wonderful Christian, Catholic young ladies and gentlemen.  This will happen with hard work, patience and God’s grace, all working together: students, teacher and parents. 
     We are off to a good start in 3rd grade.  I am so very pleased with the growth in Reading(ELA) and I see that many of the 3rd graders are enjoying our SSR .time after lunch recess.  Sustained Silent Reading has been a good and quiet time for re-group before Math begins after the lunch break.
      
     Third grade will have letter grades (A B C D F) for the first time.  I will take points off for late or missing work and will I note this on homework.  Please help your student to understand punctuality and responsibility.  My standard practice in the classroom is to present the lesson, maybe work the front side of the worksheet or practice the lesson, and then give the homework.  Homework is work that is not finished in class and it is to be turned in the next day.  During any study time in the school day, voices are off unless called on.  Because of COVID, many of the school procedures will require practice and review. When I can see that everyone understands what is expected of them, I will give a verbal reminder, and then make a check-mark in the grade book that will reflect in the Conduct and Study habit grades.  I am NOT tolerant about a student taking learning time away from their classmates.  My 2 frequent reminding statements are 1)Are you helping me teach today? and 2) When I am teaching, you are listening.
     Our handwriting workbook will help us make the transition to cursive in 4th grade.  We try to do 3-4 pages a week.  By the fourth quarter, we will do our spelling test in cursive.  Any student who wants to write in cursive after we have learned the letter formation, may do so.  
     The homework  folder is maroon and inside the left side should be labeled” take home, leave home” for checked papers or notes from the office.  The right side is “take home, bring back” which  is for homework or unfinished work. There are bins or baskets in the classroom for the classwork or homework, they are labeled by subject. Students will practice social distancing while turning in their written work or moving around the room.  
     Please check backpacks for the homework folder every evening and sign the agenda at the same time.  My initials will be on the agendas (nbc) and I want the children to come to you for your initials or signature
Also, no toys or school supplies that look like a toy or prove to be a distraction to the class. These will be sent home in the backpack.  Mrs. Fredrickson is glad to keep these items in her office as well.  


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'     Masks are an option at this time. A few students that are wearing masks are not wearing them correctly, so I have been reminding them.  We are practicing good hand washing practices and use of hand sanitizer.  I saw some students running their hands along a hand railing and touching their classmates. Please visit with the children about this--even though we will become like family over the year, we cannot touch each other--it is a NO CONTACT classroom.  I will be struggling with this as well. 
     Water bottles are to be taken home on the last day of the week, washed and returned on Monday.  I can refill their small hand sanitizer bottles in my classroom, although most of them used the large one in the room.  Bathroom passes are attached to the walls next to the door and 2 boys and 2 girls  may leave the classroom at a time. I will continue to teach or   read while they are out of the room, so you might want to visit about what they miss while in the bathroom. 
     A little about me:  I have 5 children, 2 boys and 3 girls, 28-36 in age, 3 married, 4 grandsons and two granddaughters.  I am a convert, raised in western Kansas and farm a little there.  I still consider the Oakley area home, but haved lived in Wichita longer (32) years, but not all in the Catholic diocese. 
     This is getting rather lengthy and I can communicate with you through the Weebly.  I will put the spelling words and any other information on the Weebly site and you may e-mail nclark@allsaintswichita.com whenever you need.  I am not on my laptop much during the day. 
     Thank you for all you will continue to do for All Saints Catholic School.  When you hear the expression “it takes a whole village to raise a child”  I believe that I see that kind of stewardship here.  Pat yourselves on the back. I truly believe we will come thru this pandemic, perhaps bruised, but with God's help, we will!!!
     Sincerely,



Mrs. Nancy Clark

U.I.O.G.D. et B.V.M l 

October 12, 2021
Hello from grade 3--it's been some time and my lap top is not co-operating, so I need help from the younger, tech-y teachers.  We all learn from each other and some our best minutes is learning from each other, both teachers and the students.  I just enjoy when the students have "What would happen if........"  
Conferences are October 28&29.  I will have a check-list for conduct and study habits grades and we can talk specifics at that time.  If any grades are BIG disappointments, the students are not turning in their homework or turning things in late.  Any work that is assigned (except tests) is due the next morning.  Many times, students are pulling out homework at 3:00  or while filling our their agendas. Please remind your student as they get out of the car, to turn their work in and morning work comes before socializing.  t
There is not a  Spelling test this week.  We are Reading "Pippi Longstocking" together this week.  Math is review of subtraction with regrouping.  We should be ready for multiplication facts soon.  
Just a reminder, the agenda is to be signed every evening except Friday.  The students are to bring the agenda to you for initials--it is their responsibility.  Tests are to be signed and returned with the exception of weekly spelling tests.    See you all soon....tkx-nbc