Welcome to third grade!

Hi, families!

I'm looking forward to a great 2015 - 2016 school year in third grade!  If you have any questions before school begins, please feel free to contact me at awest@richland2.org.  You can check out our district's third grade supply list below, if you are unsure about supplies needed for the start of the school year.  You can also check out our summer reading list!  I can't wait to meet you all at "Welcome Back Night!"

Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Love,
Mrs. West

Richland District Two's Third Grade Supply List

1	24 Pack No. 2 Pencils (Ticonderoga)
1	Book Bag
1	Colored Pencils (12-color pack)
1	Dry Erase Markers (Expo 4-color pack)
1	Ear Buds or Headphones
2	Erasers (Pink Pearl)
4	Glue Sticks (Elmer's)
2	Hand Sanitizer 8-oz Bottles
2	Marble Composition Books
2	Wide Ruled Notebook Paper (200 sheets) Third Grade Suggested Summer Reading Chapter Book Titles Author Nate the Great (series) M. Sharmat and M. Simont Magic Tree House (series) Mary Pope Osborne Cam Jansen (series) D. Adler and S. Natti Flat Stanley (series) J. Brown and S. Nash Amber Brown (series) P. Danzinger and T. Ross Because of Winn-Dixie Kate DiCamillo Love, Ruby Lavender Deborah Wiles Holes Louis Sachar Clementine S. Pennypacker The One in the Middle is a Green Kangaroo J. Blume and I. Trivas The Reluctant Pitcher Matt Christopher Love That Dog Sharon Creech Picture Book Titles Author The Relatives Came Cynthia Rylant The Wednesday Surprise Eve Bunting Merlin Jane Yolen Piggins Jane Yolen Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge Mem Fox Trevors Wiggly-Wobbly Tooth Lester Laminack Duck for President D. Cronin and B. Lewin John Phillip Duck Patricia Polacco Poppleton Cynthia Rylant When Charlie McButton Lost Power S. Collins and M. Lester True Story of the Three Little Pigs J. Scieszka and L. Smith Stinky Cheese Man John Scieszka Bittle Patricia MacLachlan Knots on a Counting Rope Bill Martin, Jr (Of course, there are many wonderful non-fiction choices as well but those would need to be made based on your child’s interests and hobbies.)  Read with your child and help him/her find a book that is a comfy fit!  Don’t forget, too, that your local librarian would love to help you find the perfect book of poetry, memoir, non-fiction, etc!                                                                                                            HAPPY READING!

Looking ahead to Summer Break

A final word...

This is the final “West Wire” of the year!  I can’t believe it!  This year has flown by so fast… I guess that’s what happens when you’re having fun.

I wanted to take a moment and thank you all again for your support, patience, encouragement, and generosity you have given me throughout the school year.  I could not have done it without you.  

I’m going to miss each and every one of my little Beacons as they move on to the fourth grade.  My hope is that I have provided them an educational, fun, and memorable third grade year.  

If you need anything at all, please don’t hesitate to contact me.  I hope that you and your child will stop by and say, “Hello!”  Be sure to keep in touch, no matter what!  Have a safe and wonderful summer.  Be sure to read and practice those math facts!  Love and best wishes to you all!

Looking back...