Dear Third-Grade Parents,

This week in math, the third graders explored telling time on an analog clock. They made clocks using cardboard circles. They marked them with the numbers from 1 to 12 for the hours and minute marks. Then they attached minute and hour hands to the clock with prongs. The class practiced telling time by hours, five-minute increments, and minutes. The students also continued working on their 2022 calendar pages.

Wednesday night, we will celebrate Saint Martin, a festival of light and giving. Saint Martin was a Roman soldier who shared his coat with a poor man during a cold winter night. He dedicated his life to helping others and later became a bishop. This week, the students practiced singing Saint Martin songs and worked on their Saint Martin lanterns. This year, we made lanterns with colored tissue paper that we glued onto balloons with homemade glue. Once the glue had dried, we popped the balloons and removed them from inside the lantern. Now, we only need to add a stick to carry and a candle to each of the lanterns, and they will be ready for our Lantern Walk on Wednesday night. At 6:45 on Wednesday, our class will gather around a fire outside at the school with our lanterns. Then, we will walk through the forest while singing various lantern songs. In the darkness, the lanterns will be a beautiful sight to behold. I cannot wait to see you Wednesday night!

Reminders:

Dress warmly!! Our students are just reaching the age of discerning that they need extra warmth, but many aren’t there yet! They need layers, hats, fingerless gloves, and thick socks (wool socks are best when possible).
During our lantern walk, please refrain from bringing any additional lighting (tealight candles will be provided) and dress warmly.
Coats can be donated all week during carpool as well as brought to the Lantern Walk evening.

Best,

Gaby Farrokhi