Jorge Alvarez
Landon Ankerholz
Tyren Brauer
Willa Bryant
Diego Cabral
Nolan Coble
Ashley Duarte
Kathleen Elliott
Mya Fierro
Edgar Landeros
Carmen Lopez de Lara
Ethan LUck
Lilianna Miranda
Zane Moore
Chesley Murray
Joliette Pennington
Karson Peter
Julio Ruiz
Deryk Self
Angel Tarango
Jocelyn Vargas
Mrs. McGuire, teacher
Mrs. Peterson, Resource Room
Mrs. Bulleigh, Counselor
Mrs. Peak, Music
Mr. Moore, P.E.
Mrs. Rowley, Resource Room
Ms. Nichols, Rdg. Specialist
Mrs. Sarver, Wr. Lab
Mrs. Crow, Librarian
Mrs. Beaver, Speech
Mr. Comley, Title Math
Mr. Turner, Principal
Mrs. Boroughs, Secretary
7:15 Breakfast available
7:20 Supervision begins
7:50 Flag salute in gym, business
8:00 Class begins
Party invitations, gum, candy – for
all or none, please.
8:00 Math/Mr. Comley rotation
8:35 Math/Mr. Comley rotation
(small group Math instruction with
me/rotates with Title Math instruction
with Mr. Comley)
9:10 Whole Class Math
9:45 Tier Math
10:15 Music w/ Mrs. Peak
10:45 P.E. w/ Mr. Moore
11:15 Word Work (spelling, phonics)
Thursday – Library w/ Mrs. Crow
11:45 Lunch/Recess
12:25 Science
1:00 Reading/Writing Lab rotation
1:35 Reading/Writing Lab rotation
(small group Reading instruction rotates
with Writing Lab class – Mrs. Sarver)
2:10 Social Studies
** Fridays – dismiss at 2:30 **
2:30 Recess
2:45 Tier Reading
3:15 Cursive/Projects
3:32 Dismissal
(bus riders only – east door;
all other students – front door)
At home Reading Goal
2nd;
Aug./Sept. – two books by Oct.
Oct. –
th
two books by Oct. 29 ; Nov.- one book/Dec.
– one book by Dec. 18th; Jan. – two books by
Jan. 29th; Feb. – two books by Feb. 26th; Mar.
– two books by Apr. 1st; Apr. – two books by
Apr. 29th; (May’s goals will be done at
school)
Students will be expected to read two books (one
fiction and one non-fiction) per month (except in
Nov., Dec., and May) that are at their independent
reading level. Upon completion, they will take an
Accelerated Reader test at school over those
books. A score of 80% or higher will be considered
passing. (A non-passing score will require the book
to be reread and the test retaken.) Those who
complete both books and receive passing scores
for each by the due date will be able to attend
each month’s “Third Grade Reading Party”!
Students who meet the goal each month will be
recognized at our May Awards Assembly. A Top
Reader will also be awarded.
Expect a “HOMEWORK PACKET” from me
every Friday!! It will include the homework
for the coming week (due Tuesday and
Thursday – MUST be signed), spelling lists,
lunch menu and office letter for the month,
any important notices, and other assorted
surprises and information.
Helpful Suggestions:
*make sure Friday homework packets make it
home
*set a daily 20 - 30 minute “study time” for
Reading, Spelling, homework, Math practice
*support at-home Reading goals
*practice basic math facts, telling time,
counting money, computation
Mrs. McGuire’s Class Motto: “You’ll never rise above others if you always put them down.”
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Our Character Education focuses on:
*Self-discipline *Compassion *Honesty *+ Attitude *Responsibility *Respect *Perseverance
Character Education assemblies and activities take place every month.
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Pat on the Back will reinforce good behavior and our Character Education traits! (more details
coming)
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Every Friday, a Star of the Week will be drawn for the class. This student is given many privileges
during that week and will be asked to bring some photographs from home to display in class.
Please be watching every Friday to see if your child’s name was drawn! A letter will explain
more at that time.
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Students have a chance to earn points every day for a class-selected goal . Two points can be
earned each day – one by a “Mystery Person” who shows good behavior throughout the day and
one for whole class good behavior. A letter will be sent home to announce the achievement of
goals!
Have fun working with your child on
these projects (Memory Makers!!). They do
need to be at school by the deadline and are
a part of their grade!
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September 30th (Wednesday) “Soap Box” Car
Make a car out of a soap box for our Force & Motion unit
•
November 18th (Wednesday) “Gorgeous Gobbler” Turkey
Decorate a turkey pattern (I will send it home) as a family project to display at school.
•
April 27th (Wednesday) Insect
Make an insect model – real or make-believe – for our classroom rainforest.
Over the years that “project making” has been included in the 3rd grade, I have seen some amazing
creations here at Central. The BEST part is the pride the children have in sharing their projects. The
second best is the wonderful memories they will have in working so closely with you, a sibling, or
grandparent. They do not have to be works of art – just special times with your child! I will include
reminders in the Friday packets. - Mrs. McGuire
August
September
* Ancient Egypt
* Color Study
* Force
* Motion
* Magnets
October
* Halloween Parade
* Skeletons
*Landforms
* Continents
* Multiplication
November
December
* Pilgrims
* Friends of Central
Day
* Communities
* Rules/Laws
* Economics
*Winter Program
January
February
March
April
May
* Fossils
* Valentine Party
* Fractions
*Weather/Climate
*Habitat Studies –
oceans, deserts,
polar regions,
rainforests
* Biographies
*Finish Habitat Studies
*Field Day
STATE READING TESTS
STATE MATH
TESTS
 Birthdays: We love to celebrate birthdays in third grade! We have a few summer birthdays in our
class this year. These can be celebrated at any time in the year. Please contact me a few days ahead of
time if you would like to bring treats to celebrate. A time at the end of the day will work best.
 We will have two recesses each day. We go out in hot and cold weather, so please make sure your
child dresses appropriately for the weather. Indoor recess only happens when there is falling rain,
snow, or below freezing temperatures. Coats, hats, and gloves/mittens are needed during the winter
months. Please put your child’s name in his/her coat during winter. There is a lost and found area in
the building if your child is missing any clothing or other items.
 “Pat on the Back” is a special program made for each child in third grade to follow rules. Each child is
given a paper hand and five “chances” to follow the rules each month. All rules were made by the
students and discussed as a class.
•If a child breaks a rule, the date of the problem will be written on a finger, and he/she will have a
conference with the teacher. A behavior report will be filled out to tell what happened, which
character traits were not used, and the consequence of that choice. This form will be sent home
to be signed and returned. The object of this program is to follow the rules without losing all of
the paper fingers. If this is done, the child earns a “Pat on the Back” and is allowed to participate
in the Character Education activity. The “Pat on the Back” is given on the child’s t-shirt from a
special guest. (These t-shirts will be worn at various times during the year.) If the child loses all
five chances, though, he/she has lost the opportunity for a “Pat on the Back” and has to sit out
during the Character Education activity.
• All children begin each month with a clean slate (five new chances)! Our ultimate goal is to
follow rules!
Central School
“Block Schedule”
8:00
Midmorning
Lunch
Early
Late
Times for afternoon afternoon
all
3rd Grade
3rd Grade Music,
Math
PE,
Spelling
3rd Grade Teacher’s
Reading
Choice
4th Grade
Music, 4th Grade
PE,
Reading
Spelling
4th Grade Teacher’s
Math
Choice
5th Grade 5th Grade
Reading
Math
5th Grade
Music, Teacher’s
PE,
Choice
Spelling
Pat on the Back
(Clean) White or Gray T-Shirt (that
will still fit in May) is needed by midSeptember.
Wear blue on
Fridays – GO
LIONS!
Central
257-5612 Ext. 335 for 3M
E-mail: bmcguire@usd405.com
If your student brings a cell phone to school,
it must be turned off and left in the backpack.
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Students may NOT wear flip flops to
school.
Sandals should have a strap around the
backside.
Third graders will be learning cursive
writing, multiplication, division and much
more! Please talk to your child about all
of the new content he/she is learning!
Spelling Rewards: If your child achieves 100% on
five spelling tests, he/she may then take one “free”
week of spelling with no test. He/she will still
participate in the weekly spelling activities but will
not be tested that week.
Students will have a
Homework Punch
Card. For every
homework assignment
that is signed and
returned on time, a
punch will be given.
When the punch card
is full (20 punches), the
student can use the
punch card to “pass”
on one homework
assignment.