3rd

Important dates/notes:

BOOTS FOR BUSES EVENT INFO:

• September 21st: September 21st, Boots for Buses   6-9pm @ WCDS Main Campus Courtyard: WCDS families enjoy BBQ, beverages, s’mores, games and most importantly – meeting other WCDS families!

Buy your ticket here and meat raffle tickets(see meat raffle flier below) here: https://www.betterunite.com/WheelingCountryDaySchool-countryroadsbootsforbuses

• Friday, September 20th- 11:30 dismissal. Aftercare until 3:00PM NO lunch provided 
• Thursday, September 26th- Field trip to Northern (Details to come)

Happy Friday… the 13th!

While others may believe in superstitions, we here in 3rd grade faced today with the same enthusiasm as any other. We filled our week to the brim with new and exciting experiences and also found the time to breathe while saying, “namaste.” Read on to find out more about our wonderful week!

During math we spent time expanding our rounding skills by adding more digits, but still rounding to the nearest ten. By the end of the week, we were rounding six-digit numbers without breaking a sweat. Yeah! Reading/Phonics required us to use our know-how, literally, as we focused on the OW sound! Students practiced spelling with the OW sound through sound banking, word/sentence dictation, shared reading passages, syllabication, and sound isolation. Third Grade Angels reached full potential with a final activity: Cereal Box Writing! Ask your kiddo what they named their cereal?! Deep dives were steeped in culture and amazing facts about mammals! Students learned a good bit about different types of music, arts & crafts, and of course food that helped shape the culture of West Virginia. Our Zoology deep dive focused on mammals this week. We even got a visit from a cute, small mammal – courtesy of our very own Lily W. Thank you! Students also got to go with the flow in Yoga this week which helped us find our calm center. As we officially approach the half-way point of September, we look forward to sharing even more wonderful learning experiences!

Hanna and Paula

Please contact us BOTH if you have any questions or concerns this school year: 

hwillliams@wcdsedu.com & pbuck@wcdsedu.com

Or Talking Points (select both names if you can)

Have a great weekend!

Hanna and Paula

Important dates/notes:

BOOTS FOR BUSES EVENT INFO:

• September 21st: September 21st, Boots for Buses   6-9pm @ WCDS Main Campus Courtyard: WCDS families enjoy BBQ, beverages, s’mores, games and most importantly – meeting other WCDS families!

Buy your ticket here and meat raffle tickets(see meat raffle flier below) here: https://www.betterunite.com/WheelingCountryDaySchool-countryroadsbootsforbuses

• September 10th- Parent night @ 6:30 PM
• September 20th- 11:30 dismissal- Aftercare until 3:00
• September 26th- Field trip to Northern (Details to come)

Happy Friday Third Grade!

Fall is truly upon us as we felt that familiar chill in the air this week. The beautiful sunshine kept us going as we moved through our four day week. In math, we finally got around to…rounding! Students learned how to head for the “hills” in order to help them round to the nearest ten. A “hill” is a visual representation of the spatial relationship between numbers. Ask your kiddo to show you how “hills” can help with rounding! In phonics this week, students focused on the /ew/ sound, dedicating their practice to reading, writing, and spelling with this phoneme. In reading, we’re on the brink of wrapping up our novel, Third Grade Angels—we’re aiming to finish it on Monday! Additionally, students were introduced to third-grade grammar concepts, learning about complete sentences and their essential components. Ask your child to explain what a subject and a predicate are; they’ve been exploring these fundamental elements of grammar! Our WV Studies deep dive allowed us to merge social studies with science as we discussed landforms, plants, and animals. The students were most interested to discover that WV has a state mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, and fish. Zoology dove deeper into the five classes of vertebrates. Students participated in a fun game of “I have, who has?”  Each student read clues out loud from a picture card. Next, everyone else listened intently and determined if the animal on their own card fit the description of the clues. 

Hanna and Paula

Please contact us BOTH if you have any questions or concerns this school year: 

hwillliams@wcdsedu.com & pbuck@wcdsedu.com

Or Talking Points (select both names)

Have a great weekend!

Hanna and Paula

Important dates/notes:

• September 2nd- No school (Labor Day)
• September 3rd- School resumes @ 10 AM
• September 10th- Parent night (Grades 2-8)

• Event: Country Roads: Boots for Buses
• When: September 21, 2024  6pm-9pm
• Where: WCDS Main Campus
• Description: Join us for an evening of BBQ, Boots, and Boogyin’.  It’s the perfect chance for parents to mingle, get to know each other, and kick up their heels! More details to come, so mark your calendars now.  Yee Haw!

Hello!

 The energy and enthusiasm from our students have been absolutely contagious! From engaging classroom activities to new friendships blossoming, it’s been a week filled with discovery and growth. We have been inspired by the eagerness and curiosity each student has brought to their learning, setting a wonderful tone for the rest of the year.

Math’s focus was on number sense, which includes all of the forms in which numbers can be represented. We created numbers in standard form, expanded form, and word form. Ask your kiddo if they can show you an example! We also discussed ways to compare and order numbers by creating number lines, one quite literally! A piece of string was hung up, spanning a short distance. The students each wrote a number on a piece of paper, folded it, and hung it on the line in proper order. It was great to watch the students use problem-solving skills in order to successfully complete this task. Well done!

  In this week’s phonics lesson, we delved into the “oo” vowel team, exploring its two distinct sounds: the long “oo” as in “moon” and the short “oo” as in “book.” Students engaged in a variety of activities, such as interactive reading exercises, to identify and practice these sounds. By blending fun, visual aids with engaging practice, our young learners gained confidence in recognizing and using the “oo” vowel team, setting a strong foundation for their reading skills. Students were also able to explore Epic, an online reading platform, that is used to encourage reading practice here at school. 

We learned so much about how our students spent their summer as we began to wrap up our first writing assignment. Vacations, sports, and family fun were what the students had the most to talk about. That being said, we hope you have a great LONG Labor Day weekend!

Paula and Hanna

Please contact us BOTH if you have any questions or concerns this school year: 

hwillliams@wcdsedu.com & pbuck@wcdsedu.com

Or Talking Points (select both names)

See you Tuesday!

Hanna and Paula

Important dates/notes:

• September 2nd- No school (Labor Day)
• September 3rd- School resumes @ 10 AM
• Event: Country Roads: Boots for Buses
• When: September 21, 2024  6pm-9pm
• Where: WCDS Main Campus
• Description: Join us for an evening of BBQ, Boots, and Boogyin’.  It’s the perfect chance for parents to mingle, get to know each other, and kick up their heels! More details to come, so mark your calendars now.  Yee Haw!

    Welcome 3rd grade families! 

We are thrilled to welcome you and your child to third grade! We look forward to working with you and your child this school year! 

This week has been nothing short of wonderful as we’ve begun our journey together. We kicked off the year by reading Who You Were Made to Be by Joanna Gaines. This inspiring book helped us understand that our unique differences are what make our classroom family so special. The theme of the book—parachutes and hot air balloons—served as a fantastic metaphor for celebrating our individuality. The students got creative by decorating large coffee filters to make their own parachutes, which they attached to cups. We then took them outside to watch their parachutes soar. It was amazing to see that no two parachutes were alike, just like our wonderful students!

Next, we delved into Miss Nelson is Missing by Harry Allard. This classic story sparked a lively discussion about classroom rules and expectations. The students had the opportunity to contribute to creating our classroom rules, fostering a sense of ownership and responsibility. It was heartwarming to see their enthusiasm and commitment to making our classroom a great place to learn and grow for the year.

We also introduced a cherished third-grade tradition: time capsules! Each student answered a series of “my favorite” questions, traced their hand to track how much they’ll grow over the year, and practiced writing their names in cursive—a skill they’ll develop further throughout the year. These time capsules will be a fun way for them to look back on their growth and experiences at the end of the year.

Throughout the week, we’ve focused on getting to know each other better. We couldn’t be more excited about the adventures and learning opportunities that lie ahead.

Please contact us BOTH if you have any questions or concerns this school year: 

hwillliams@wcdsedu.com & pbuck@wcdsedu.com

Or Talking Points (select both names)

See you Monday for our first full week!

Hanna and Paula