July 27, 2010

Dear Third Grader,

Welcome to Third Grade! I’m so glad you are in my class. I anticipate a fun, exciting, and productive school year for all of us! Third grade is an important year for you. It is a year of transition from the development of skills to the development of independence. This will also be your first year of state testing. We will need to work hard to prepare for all of this. I have high expectations for you, but these are goals you can reach. Even though we will be working hard, we will be having fun while we do it.

School starts on Wednesday, August 11. Remember school begins at 7:40 a.m. and ends at 2:45 p.m. There will be a Meet and Greet Night on August 5^th from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. You and your parents will be able to meet me and drop off your supplies that night. That way you won’t have so much to bring on the first day of school.

 Attached to this letter is a supply list of items you will need to start off this year. You may want to get some extras while they are on sale. I hope you enjoy the rest of your summer vacation, and I look forward to seeing you on August 5^th.

See You Soon,
Mrs. Praria