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TO THIRD GRADE

Welcome

Saunders

Welcome to third grade! I am very excited to have your child in my class this year. Throughout the year I hope to get to know each of you as I get to know your students. To help get us acquainted  I would like to tell you a little bit about myself. I was born and raised in Ventura, California (with the exception of 5 years when my dad was a pastor in Ohio). I attended California Lutheran University where I received my B.A. in English, and then California State University, Northridge where I received my M.A. in Composition and Rhetoric. This is my fifth year as an Ascension teacher, and my fourth year teaching third grade! I am so excited to work alongside you this year to provide your child with a quality education!

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Contact me anytime at Ksaunders@alschool.org

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

Successful 3rd grade Ascension students R.O.A.R! This is the acronym I will use this year to help students remember and follow our classroom rules.

 

Students will be:

 

Respectful

On task

Always safe

Responsible

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BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT

There will always be space for grace in my classroom, however, if issues arise this is my classroom behavior plan:

 

  1. The student will be asked to redirect which includes a visual aide that reminds the student to make a better choice. 

  2. A deduction of $1 in “Saunders Cash” (a proven motivator that will be explained during Back to School Night) will be taken for every misbehavior.

  3. If there is a need for a third reminder, a letter will be sent home that must be signed and returned the following school day.

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HOMEWORK

Homework is assigned on Mondays as a packet and due Friday morning. Homework is graded out of a possible 10 points.

During the week families should expect:

 

  • 4 Go Math Standard Practice sheets

  • 3-4 English Language Arts related tasks

  • An optional reading log

 

AGENDAS AND HOMEWORK FOLDERS

Students are required to bring their homework folder and agenda from school to home and back again every day.

 

Math: Given daily and should be returned the following day.

Spelling: Students are expected to complete 3 activities on the Tic-Tac-Toe sheet. In addition, students should be actively practicing their spelling words daily. This will be turned in on Friday.

Reading Logs: Students should aim to read 20 minutes a night. They are excepted to fill out their reading log at least 4 times during the week. Reading logs are due Monday to give students time to catch up, as needed. 

Library: Library books are due every other Wednesday. This insures that the librarian is able to check books in before we arrive.

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RESOURCES

  1. For Math and Language Arts  https://www.ixl.com/

  2. For Reading and Comprehension https://www.getepic.com/

  3. Educational Games

https://code.org/

https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/

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CURRICULUM

Math: GoMath

Sciences: Amplify

Writing: Lucy Caulkins

Reading: Fountas and Phinell

Social Studies: Studies Weekly

LION

I have a class wish list with books and other supplies to enrich our classroom. We greatly appreciate your donations!

Check out my Amazon WishList​

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Supply List

3RD GRADE SUPPLY LIST 

2025-2026  

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For Individual Use:

Please put child’s name on all starred items with a permanent marker or label, please DO NOT put your child’s name on other items.

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  • (1) set of headphones (earbuds are okay), marked with child’s name and placed in a zippered plastic bag (for use with Chromebooks) *

  • (1) pencil box or pouch (must fit inside a desk) *

  • (1) pair of scissors *

  • (1) pack of colored pencils *

  • 1 plastic 3-prong folder pockets on the bottom (any color)

  • (1) GREEN 3-prong pocket folder pockets on the bottom 

  • (1) BLUE 3-prong pocket folder  pockets on the bottom 

  • (1) pink eraser 

  • Pencil top erasers

  • (12) sharpened pencils

  • Blue or Black Pens 

  • Editing/correcting pens (any color okay)

  •  Pack of highlighters

  •  1 pack of glue sticks

  • (1) box crayons*

  • (1) box markers (no Posca brand or paint-type markers, please)*

  • (2) three-subject spiral notebooks*

  • 1 wide ruled composition notebook*

  • 1 package of regular size sticky notes

  • 1 box of Expo markers

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* Please NO individual pencil sharpeners, we have several around the classroom for sharpening needs

* If your child insists on mechanical pencils- .7mm size only, extra pencil lead will be collected by the teacher and provided as needed. 

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Please pack the following items in your child's pencil box: 

  • 1 box of crayons 

  • 1 pair of children's scissors 

  • 1 pink eraser 

  • 1 pack of colored pencils 

  • 2 sharpened regular sized yellow pencils 

  • 2 regular sized glue sticks 

  • 1 box of markers 

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For class use - Please pack the following items in a separate bag along with the extra items from the list above. Many of these items will be community supplies. PLEASE DO NOT LABEL these items with your child's name. 

  • Pack of paper towels 

  • Container of disinfectant wipes 

  • Baby wipes 

  • Pack of tissue boxes 

  • 1 pack of Expo white board markers 

  • 1 box of fine point Sharpies 

  • 1 box of regular Sharpies 

  • 1 dozen regular sized pencils 

  • 1 multipack of erasers 

  • 1 pack of pencil eraser tops 

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**ALL STUDENTS IN GRADES 4-8 MUST USE THE ASCENSION LUTHERAN ASSIGNMENT BOOK. EACH STUDENT WILL BE GIVEN AN ASSIGNMENT BOOK ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. YOUR TADS ACCOUNT WILL BE BILLED.

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