Classroom News

The school year at Riverstone Public School is Important Dates

off to a wonderful start in 3M. There are 22
students in our classso far The students are Sept. 9 Bottle Drive Fundraiser
doing a fantastic job learning our 3M routines, Sept.11 Canteen Services Begin
following classroom expectations and making Sept.14 - Meet the Teacher Night 6:30pm
positive behaviour choices. Sept.21 6:30 pm School Council Meeting
Sept. 22 Professional Learning Day -
We will spend the first week getting to know
each other and building positive relationships. NO SCHOOL
Sept.23 District K 6 Fun Run
A reminder supervision begins at 8:00am, with
(Muskoseepi Park time TBA)
the morning bell at 8:10am, classes begin at
Sept. 24 Family Movie - Fundraiser
8:20am. Students are to line up by the Gr. 3
Sept. 28 Sports Jersey Day
doors at the end of the school by Willow Drive.
If your child is later than 8:20am they are to
report to the office to get a late slip.

You are also invited to attend the Meet the

Teacher Night with your family on Thursday,
September 14 from 6:30 7:30pm. Your child
may show you around our classroom at this time.
Star of the Week
Parents are also welcome to attend the first
School Council General Meeting on Wednesday, Each student will have a turn being star
September 21 at 6:30pm. of the week. We will begin in October.
I will be sending home a grade 3M handbook next I will send home a reminder note the week before!
week, outlining many educational practices.
Please let me know if you have any questions.

In the front of your childs agenda is the school

calendar for the year and the school handbook
with detailed school information. Contact Information:
I have a new classroom website for 3M: Any questions? I can be
http://mrsmahoney3m.weebly.com/ reached by email at
tracey.mahoney@gppsd.ab.ca
This site is a communication tool for me to give
or phone the school at
you updated information and resources for your
child on various subjects we will cover in gr. 3. (780) 532-1321
 Happy
Reading Birthday

September 2 Rylan Gray

Students are learning about I PICK books
and choosing an appropriate book which is September 3 Brielle Garbitt
a Good Fit for them. They will be
September 7 Emily LaBrecque
building their stamina for Reading to
Self and Reading to Someone during
language arts. Students will be focusing
on the comprehension reading strategy,
Check for Understanding. Social Studies

Writing
Students will have daily practice
reviewing proper printing. Next month we
will begin to learn writing cursive letters.
Students will write lists, reading
responses to books theyve read, and
begin journal writing. Students will begin the year developing
skills of geographic thinking which include:

Using a map to locate communities

Math studied this year
Using cardinal and intermediate
Students will be collecting, displaying and
directions on a map and globe
analyzing data to solve problems.
(compass rose)
They will collect and organize data into: Apply the terms hemisphere, poles,
equator and relative location.
Tally marks
Use a map legend to read a map
Line plots
Charts Students will rotate between social
Lists studies and science each month.
Interpret bar graphs to solve problems