Things Parents Can Do At Home To Help Your Children Prepare for Third Grade

• Read both fiction & non-fiction to your children and allow them to read to you.

• Ask your children about school and take an interest in what they are learning.

• Help them make good nutritional choices and get adequate rest to fuel growing minds and bodies.

• Set limits on the amount of television they watch.

• Practice addition and subtraction facts.

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Highlights of Third Grade

• Transition from teacher-directed learning to becoming independent learners and critical thinkers.

• Class Field Trip

• Mass ‘Buddies’ with a 6th grade students

• Fluency with all math facts including addition & subtraction, multiplication & division

• Daily silent reading time

• Hands-on activities

• Emphasis on building organizational skills, including use of planners

• Average 30 minutes of homework Monday-Thursday nights

• Star Renaissance

• Whole group, small group, and individual instruction

• Michigan Studies

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Core Curriculum & Activities

• Daily

• Catholic Religion

• Mathematics

• Language Arts

• Science

• Social Studies

• Weekly

• Computer Class, emphasizing practical use of Microsoft Word

• Art

• Spanish

• Physical Education

• Music

• Library

• Faith-Based Activities

• Weekly Mass

• Children’s Choir

• Children’s Liturgy of the Word

• Seasonal Devotions

• Vacation Bible School

• Epiphany Play

• Saturday Activity Days based on the Liturgical Calendar

• Jesus Adoration Club

• Family Mass

• Children’s Choir

• Extracurricular Activities

• Winter Intramural Basketball & Cheer

• Summer T-Ball / Coach Pitch

• Chess Club

• Engineering Club

• Coding Club

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Homework

Homework is viewed as an opportunity to reinforce newly-mastered skills and more fully absorb knowledge presented during the school day.

• Students can anticipate an average of 10-15 minutes of work per evening per grade level.

• If there is an evening of “no homework”, we suggest home reinforcement of basic skills, such as reading and math.

• Guidelines for each grade level and ideas for reinforcement opportunities are communicated at the beginning of the school year.

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Communication

Parents tell us that they appreciate the quick response and many ways we stay in touch as we partner in your child’s growth.

We welcome your phone call, e-mail, or notes about daily happenings or specific concerns.

• “The Monday Mailing” carries the weekly school newsletter, flyers for special events and information about school, parish, and community activities.

• StLinus.info/school has the handbook, upcoming meetings and events, contact information, and useful links.

• Additional informational resources are provided regularly.

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Opportunities for Family Involvement

• Assist with daily lunch periods

• Assist in classroom activities

• Assist in religious education program

• Attend & participate in a Field Trip

• Provide review and enrichment activities for skills learned throughout the school day at home

• And many, many more!