September 28th - October 2nd

   

 Welcome third grade families!! Thank you for taking the time to read our third grade blog. It was a great first FULL week of virtual learning in third grade! We were able to get to know one another, learn to navigate Zoom and Schoology together! Thank you so much for being patient and showing so much grace as we struggled through some technology issues. We are excited about the learning that will continue to happen in the coming weeks. Make sure you are checking our blog weekly for calendar updates, what we are learning, and any announcements regarding third grade and TCE. 

Upcoming Dates

September 28th - CISD Regular Board Meeting - 7:00 PM

September 19th - Virtual PTO Meeting - 5:30 PM

October 12th - No School - Student/Staff Holiday

Announcements

Parent Newsletter

Ms. Martin shares out our campus newsletter via email each Friday. Make sure to read her newsletter for information regarding campus news. This week's newsletter can be found linked here.

Important Reminders

Reminder: 2nd Nine Weeks Learning Mode Commitment Form

You all should have received an email from the district regarding the commitment process for the second grading period, which begins on Tuesday, October 13th, and goes through Friday, December 18th. Remember, you will only need to fill out a commitment form for the second grading period if you are CHANGING your commitment decision for the second grading period. If you are wanting to keep the same mode of learning your child has now, you do not need to fill it out. The deadline for commitments for the second grading period is Wednesday, September 30th.

Checking Grades and Comments on Schoology

We would love your help checking your child's grades on Schoology. We have explained to learners how to do this, however, an extra set of eyes is always helpful. 

1. At the top of you child's Schoology home page is a red ribbon with the word "Grades". Please click that.

2. There will be a dropdown menu, please select the first option at the top, "Grade Report".

3. Once you have clicked on Grade Report, each of your child's subjects will populate for you to click on.

 

4. There you will see a paper icon if they have submitted an assignment, and a grade out of 3. If they have a 1 or a 2 they should go back to fix their submission. The 4 squares will take you to a rubric where you will see a comment about why they have received that score. 

5. If you do not see a paper icon on the right, they have not submitted the assignment and need to do that ASAP. 

Doctor's Appointments/Absences 

You do not need to notify the office of any doctors appointments or absences. Any work that your kiddo misses can be completed upon their return. They will earn credit and be considered present as long as the work for the day is complete before midnight. 

What are we learning?

Math: This week learners will continue addition and subtraction. Monday and Tuesday we will review subtracting with regrouping across 0's. The rest of the week will be spent practicing addition and subtraction word problems. We will take the math MAP test on Thursday October 1st. We ask that you do not help your learners with this test so that it is an accurate depiction of their knowledge and growth. 

Language Arts: In reading we will be wrapping up our fiction unit. We will be discussing how to think more deeply about our reading by asking deeper questions and talking back to the text. We will be taking our post assessment and celebrating the end of our unit! We will take the reading MAP test on Monday October 5th. We ask that you do not help your learners with this test so that it is an accurate depiction of their knowledge and growth. 

In Writing, we will be wrapping up our unit on personal narratives.  Learners will write a narrative piece and will focus on how to make transitions, introductions, and conclusions stronger.  

Science: This week in science we will learn all about mixtures and solutions. We will take the science MAP test on Tuesday September 29th. We ask that you do not help your learners with this test so that it is an accurate depiction of their knowledge and growth. 

Social Studies: In Social Studies, learners will continue to discuss the characteristics of a good citizen.  We will focus on showing respect for others and ourselves as well as what it means to have responsibility in our daily life.

September 21st - 25th

  

 Welcome third grade families!! Thank you for taking the time to read our third grade blog. It was a great first FULL week of virtual learning in third grade! We were able to get to know one another, learn to navigate Zoom and Schoology together! Thank you so much for being patient and showing so much grace as we struggled through some technology issues. We are excited about the learning that will continue to happen in the coming weeks. Make sure you are checking our blog weekly for calendar updates, what we are learning, and any announcements regarding third grade and TCE. 

Upcoming Dates

September 14th-27th - Online Scholastic Book Fair (see below)

September 28th - CISD Regular Board Meeting - 7:00 PM

October 12th - No School - Student/Staff Holiday

Announcements

Parent Newsletter

Ms. Martin shares out our campus newsletter via email each Friday. Make sure to read her newsletter for information regarding campus news. This week's newsletter can be found linked here.

Important Reminders

For Virtual Students:

-Please remember that all work must be completed on the day it was assigned prior to 11:59 p.m. (central time) to receive credit.

-Please be sure your child is participating in the specials courses as well as the core subject areas!

-Please make sure your child is completing their work independently to the best of their ability. It is important to see where they're at academically to support their individual academic needs.

For Face to Face Students:

-Please send your iPad to school each day fully charged!

-Please remember a snack and a full water bottle every day!

-Please put names in jackets and sweaters as the weather cools down! 

Online Scholastic Book Fair

You're invited to shop our Scholastic Book Fair online from September 14th-27th. All purchases benefit Town Center Elementary and connect kids with new books, favorite characters, complete series, and more. You'll love the NEW option to shop Book Fair exclusives directly from the interactive booklist and enjoy these special online shopping features:

-Over 6,000 items, including new releases, best sellers, and value packs

-All orders ship direct to home

-FREE shipping on book-only orders over $25*

-All purchases support our school and earn 25% in rewards

-Visit our Book Fair Homepage and click "Shop Now" to get started

Last Years Yearbooks Still Available 

We still have 2019-2020 yearbooks for sale. If your family is interested in purchasing one, please contact Laura Fairchild at 214-496-7800 or via email at lfairchild@coppellisd.com. The cost is $25.00 and you can pay with cash or check.

Checking Grades and Comments on Schoology

We would love your help checking your child's grades on Schoology. We have explained to learners how to do this, however, an extra set of eyes is always helpful. 

1. At the top of you child's Schoology home page is a red ribbon with the word "Grades". Please click that.

2. There will be a dropdown menu, please select the first option at the top, "Grade Report".

3. Once you have clicked on Grade Report, each of your child's subjects will populate for you to click on.

 

4. There you will see a paper icon if they have submitted an assignment, and a grade out of 3. If they have a 1 or a 2 they should go back to fix their submission. The 4 squares will take you to a rubric where you will see a comment about why they have received that score. 

5. If you do not see a paper icon on the right, they have not submitted the assignment and need to do that ASAP. 

Doctor's Appointments/Absences 

You do not need to notify the office of any doctors appointments or absences. Any work that your kiddo misses can be completed upon their return. They will earn credit and be considered present as long as the work for the day is complete before midnight. 

What are we learning?

Math: This week learners will start addition and subtraction. We will begin the week with estimating sums and differences by rounding then adding or subtraction. By the end of the week we will be reviewing the addition and subtraction algorithm. For addition we learn "10 or more, carry next door". For subtraction we ask ourselves "More on top? No need to stop! More on the floor? Go next door and get 10 more!".

Language Arts: In reading, we are continuing to use our comprehension skills to reinforce our predictions and story retells. We will begin to focus on using context clues to figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases. 

In writing we will be discussing how to add more details to our narrative writing.

Science: This week in science we will learn about changing states of matter by increasing or decreasing temperature. We will explore freezing, melting, evaporation, and condensation. 

Social Studies: In social studies we are kick starting our Government and Citizenship unit! We will be discussing the traits of good citizenship and will focus on fairness and equality, and truthfulness. 

September 14th - 18th

 

 Welcome third grade families!! Thank you for taking the time to read our third grade blog. It was a great first FULL week of virtual learning in third grade! We were able to get to know one another, learn to navigate Zoom and Schoology together! Thank you so much for being patient and showing so much grace as we struggled through some technology issues. We are excited about the learning that will continue to happen in the coming weeks. Make sure you are checking our blog weekly for calendar updates, what we are learning, and any announcements regarding third grade and TCE. 

Upcoming Dates

October 12th - No School

Announcements

***Logging into Zoom with CISD Credentials***

Starting Monday, Aug. 31, CISD will be requiring all learners to sign into Zoom using their CISD email address. This change will allow for better classroom management and will limit disruptions in the event the meeting link is shared to people outside of the district.

If your child is using a Zoom account not associated with their CISD email address, the next time they sign in, they will need to use their CISD login information — g.coppellisd.com or newtech.coppellisd.com —  to join the meeting. We have created documentation for signing into Zoom with their CISD login information, which can be found here: https://coppellisdhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360053328653.

If your learner is already using their CISD email address to sign into Zoom, they will need to consolidate their account to be managed by the district. We have created documentation for consolidating the Zoom account, which can be found here: https://coppellisdhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360052551674.

Parent Newsletter

Ms. Martin shares out our campus newsletter via email each Friday. Make sure to read her newsletter for information regarding campus news. This week's newsletter can be found linked here.

Checking Grades and Comments on Schoology

We would love your help checking your child's grades on Schoology. We have explained to learners how to do this, however, an extra set of eyes is always helpful. 

1. At the top of you child's Schoology home page is a red ribbon with the word "Grades". Please click that.

2. There will be a dropdown menu, please select the first option at the top, "Grade Report".

3. Once you have clicked on Grade Report, each of your child's subjects will populate for you to click on.

 

4. There you will see a paper icon if they have submitted an assignment, and a grade out of 3. If they have a 1 or a 2 they should go back to fix their submission. The 4 squares will take you to a rubric where you will see a comment about why they have received that score. 

5. If you do not see a paper icon on the right, they have not submitted the assignment and need to do that ASAP. 

Doctor's Appointments/Absences 

You do not need to notify the office of any doctors appointments or absences. Any work that your kiddo misses can be completed upon their return. They will earn credit and be considered present as long as the work for the day is complete before midnight. 

What are we learning?

Math: This week learners will begin to learn to round numbers. We will discuss the reasoning behind rounding and develop a conceptual understanding of rounding by looking at different numbers number lines. We will also learn the rounding rules and practice rounding to the nearest 10, 100, 1,000, and 10,000. 

Language Arts: In reading, we will continue exploring predictions with the focus on providing evidence and reasoning. We will also begin discussing retelling as a comprehension check. Finally, we will be taking our iStation monthly assessment. This is provides valuable information for where your child may need extra supports, so please allow your child to complete this completely independently.

In writing, we will continue to learn about narrative writing. We will be learning about how to brainstorm ideas for narrative stories. We will take these ideas and begin writing stories.

Science: This week in science we will continue our learning about the properties of matter. We will also begin to talk about the states of matter and what they look like. 

Social Studies: In social studies, we will be finishing out Communities and Culture unit by introducing a culture project. Learners will have the opportunity to create a project that showcases their culture. We will be presenting these on Zooms so that we can learn about a variety of cultures and traditions. 

September 8th - 11th

 Welcome third grade families!! Thank you for taking the time to read our third grade blog. It was a great first FULL week of virtual learning in third grade! We were able to get to know one another, learn to navigate Zoom and Schoology together! Thank you so much for being patient and showing so much grace as we struggled through some technology issues. We are excited about the learning that will continue to happen in the coming weeks. Make sure you are checking our blog weekly for calendar updates, what we are learning, and any announcements regarding third grade and TCE. 

Upcoming Dates

September 7th - Labor Day NO SCHOOL

September 8th - First day in the building for face to face learners 

Announcements

Curriculum Night Recording and FAQ

Please makes sure you have viewed our Curriculum Night recording and the FAQ document. 

Curriculum Night FAQ

***Logging into Zoom with CISD Credentials***

Starting Monday, Aug. 31, CISD will be requiring all learners to sign into Zoom using their CISD email address. This change will allow for better classroom management and will limit disruptions in the event the meeting link is shared to people outside of the district.

If your child is using a Zoom account not associated with their CISD email address, the next time they sign in, they will need to use their CISD login information — g.coppellisd.com or newtech.coppellisd.com —  to join the meeting. We have created documentation for signing into Zoom with their CISD login information, which can be found here: https://coppellisdhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360053328653.

If your learner is already using their CISD email address to sign into Zoom, they will need to consolidate their account to be managed by the district. We have created documentation for consolidating the Zoom account, which can be found here: https://coppellisdhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360052551674.

Parent Newsletter

Ms. Martin shares out our campus newsletter via email each Friday. Make sure to read her newsletter for information regarding campus news. This week's newsletter can be found linked here.

Checking Grades and Comments on Schoology

We would love your help checking your child's grades on Schoology. We have explained to learners how to do this, however, an extra set of eyes is always helpful. 

1. At the top of you child's Schoology home page is a red ribbon with the word "Grades". Please click that.

2. There will be a dropdown menu, please select the first option at the top, "Grade Report".

3. Once you have clicked on Grade Report, each of your child's subjects will populate for you to click on.

 

4. There you will see a paper icon if they have submitted an assignment, and a grade out of 3. If they have a 1 or a 2 they should go back to fix their submission. The 4 squares will take you to a rubric where you will see a comment about why they have received that score. 

5. If you do not see a paper icon on the right, they have not submitted the assignment and need to do that ASAP. 

Doctor's Appointments/Absences 

You do not need to notify the office of any doctors appointments or absences. Any work that your kiddo misses can be completed upon their return. They will earn credit and be considered present as long as the work for the day is complete before midnight. 

What are we learning?

Math: This week learners will begin to practice comparing and ordering numbers. They will also learn to place numbers on a number line with appropriate distancing. We will be developing number sense and an understanding of the size of numbers.

Language Arts: In reading, we will be diving into specific comprehension skills that are vital during reading. We will discuss how to give ourselves comprehension skills checks, as well as begin exploring predictions and finding evidence for our answers. 

in Writing, we will begin exploring narrative writing and its components. 

Science: This week in science we will begin learning about the properties of matter. We will measure and classify mater based on magnetism, sink or float, and length and distance. 

Social Studies: In social studies, we will be continuing our until on communities and culture. We will explore how communities meet the needs of recreation, transportation, and religious freedom. We will also discuss the importance of First Responder's Day on 9/11.