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PS 3

Course Description

Welcome to PS3! Your child's teachers are Mrs. Kalafatic and Ms. Porter. Your child's TA's are Ms. Monica and Ms. Ashley. This year we will be learning about various topics throughout the year based on fun, thematic units. Our lessons are based on the NY State Common Core Learning Standards. We provide hands-on, interactive lessons and activities while supplementing learning through play. We incorporate language into each aspect of our day. We will also be starting a literacy program called Fundations where your child will learn the letters of the alphabet, the sounds they make and how to write the letters. Please check our site weekly for our Newsletter so you can see the fun things we will be learning! In addition, please check your child's notebook daily and feel free to write to us at any time. We are excited for a new year and to see the wonderful progress each and every student will make! 
 

¡Bienvenido a PS3! Los maestros de su hijo son la Sra. Kalafatic y la Sra. Porter. Los TA de su hijo son Ms. Monica y Ms. Ashley. Este año aprenderemos sobre varios temas a lo largo del año basados en divertidas unidades temáticas. Nuestras lecciones se basan en los Estándares de aprendizaje básicos comunes del estado de Nueva York. Brindamos lecciones y actividades interactivas y prácticas mientras complementamos el aprendizaje a través del juego. Incorporamos el lenguaje en cada aspecto de nuestro día. También comenzaremos un programa de alfabetización llamado Fundaciones donde su hijo aprenderá las letras del alfabeto, los sonidos que hace y cómo escribir las letras. ¡Visite nuestro sitio web semanalmente para obtener nuestro boletín informativo para que pueda ver las cosas divertidas que aprenderemos! Además, revise el cuaderno de su hijo todos los días y no dude en escribirnos en cualquier momento. Estamos emocionados por un nuevo año y por ver el maravilloso progreso que cada estudiante hará

Posts

Friday 4/3 Math Lesson

This video teaches you about the words Heavy and Light. Try to find things in your house that are heavy and light. Then complete the worksheet in our activity packet.

"Swimmy" Craft- Ms. Ashley

Follow along with Ms. Ashley as she teaches you how to do an easy fun craft that goes along with her read aloud video!

Ms. Ashley "Swimmy" Read Aloud

Listen to Ms. Ashley read the book "Swimmy". Pause the video throughout to look at the pictures and ask your child questions! Look for the follow-up craft that goes along with the story!!

Practicing Lowercase 'l'- 4/2

Watch Ms. Porter model how to write lowercase 'l' using the Fundations lines. Have your child identify each line as Ms. Porter reviews it.

Wednesday 4/1 Social Studies Lesson

This is a lesson about Community Helpers. Watch this with your child on Wednesday before you complete the Community Helpers worksheet.

Ms. Monica Teaching the Importance of Please & Thank You

Ms. Monica, one of our Teacher Assistants teaching the importance of please & thank you.

Wednesday's Story Time

Mrs. Kalafatic will be reading "Mouse's First Spring" by Lauren Thompson. Be sure your child pays close attention so they can answer all the questions!

Daily Weather Check

Watch this video while you complete the Science activity for March 31st. Have your child sing-along with the weather song and answer Ms. Porter's questions during the video!

Fundations Letters and Letter-Sounds

Mrs. Kalafatic reviewing the letters and letter-sounds using the Fundations chart. Follow along and repeat after her!