Welcome!

Welcome to Room 215! I'm so excited to have your child in my class! I hope you're ready for a great year in third grade, because I know I am!!

In my 5 years of teaching, I've heard many parents relate their struggles with homework. The fact of the matter is: things are being taught WAY differently nowadays! If you have ever had the experience of looking at a page of your child's homework and saying "Huh??" I completely understand! 

I created this blog to hopefully ease some of the homework stress. I will be updating it with tips, videos, and demonstrations to help you throughout the year. If you and your child ever get stuck on something, check the blog to see if I can help!

Starting on Monday of the second week of school (September 9), your child will be bringing a homework folder home every night. Each night there will be a math page, and 20 minutes of required reading. (No homework on Fridays) There will also be an agenda on which students will write the night's homework. It is your responsibility to make sure your child's homework is completed every night! Yes, we want them to take responsibility, but they still benefit from your help! Please sign the agenda when your child's homework is complete.

Stay tuned for information on a parent homework night! We will gather at the school to go over specific concepts and skills taught in third grade, as well as general homework tips. I will also be handing out helpful glossaries, tip sheets, and examples of problems from our Math Expressions curriculum.

I really hope you find this to be a useful tool! Homework helps students take responsibility for their learning and prepares them for their future. By working together, you and I can show your child how important school is and how important it is that they take ownership for their learning!

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Lisa McGaffey
mcgaffeyl@bsd405.org