Hello Third Grade Families,

We’ve had a great first week back after our long off track time! We have some breaks this trimester and with the time off it will be important for students to stay on top of their reading to ensure they reach their AR point goals this trimester! Please use the Home Connect feature to track your child’s progress towards reaching their AR goal. The link to Home Connect can be found on the Sunrise Elementary website or use this link: https://hosted17.renlearn.com/286588/HomeConnect/

This month we are focusing on the character trait of Resilience. Students who are Resilient work to solve problems, challenge themselves, persevere, are patient, and work hard to always do their personal best.

Our Character of the Week this week for Resilience is Tommy. Our Character of the Week next week is Adhrika.

Thank you Tommy and Adhrika for being students of character!

Events and Reminders:

• Would you like to volunteer in our classroom this trimester? If so, please use this SignUp Genius link to sign up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f48a4a72fa0fb6-trimester3/
• Friday, December 9^th Mrs. Hatfield will lead our class in another awesome Art Docent lesson!
• Our class Christmas Party will be on Tuesday, December 20^th 12:45-2:45. Please see the attached SignUp Genius link for donations needed for this fun event! http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f48a4a72fa0fb6-holiday/
• Dinner Night Out is scheduled for Wednesday, December 14th 4:00–9:30 at Habit Burger in Rancho Cordova off Zinfandel. Families must bring the flyer or show a digital copy of the flyers and 20% of all proceeds will be donated to the Sunrise PFO.
• In the spirit of giving, we will have a class book exchange. Please send in a new, wrapped book, by Friday, December 16^th. Detailed information went home in the Wednesday folders. If you are unable to purchase a new book, please let me know and I will make sure to pick one up so all students can participate.
• On Wednesday, December 21^st, at our Character Awards Assembly, we will recognize students for being Resilient.
• Wednesday, December 21 is Track Change Day and a minimum day. Students will be dismissed at 12:45.
• Winter Break – December 22-January 2. Students return on Tuesday, January 3^rd.
• Kings Spirit Night tickets are selling fast. As a reminder the game is Sunday, January 15th (MLK weekend so no school Monday) at the new Golden 1 Center. Tickets are $45/each for upper level seats. Join the PFO for an evening of fun and checkout the new arena. There will be a chance for all families that purchase tickets to the event to have the opportunity for an on court fan experience. Participants for courtside warmups will be selected at random. Tickets can be purchased by completing and returning the order for that went home in Wednesday folders or through the Sunrise PFO website www.sunrisepfo.org. We anticipate selling out before the end of the year. We hope to see you there!

What are we learning in class?

• In Math, we will begin Chapter 6: Understanding Division. Please see the attached vocabulary sheet for this chapter.
• In ELA, we will read a variety of stories discussing why working together is a good way to solve problems. Please see the attached PDF with details on our learning goals for this week and next. We are also working on a variety of writing assignments with the goal of publishing our writing on the Chrome Books. Most writing will not be sent home throughout the year, it will be saved in our writing portfolios.
• In Social Studies, we will be learning about Government. Students will learn about the 3 branches of the government, how they were formed, and the responsibilities and importance to our country.
• In Science, we are wrapping up water biomes.