As we settle into the groove of routines, we continue to build community and get to know one another. An integral part of Morning Meeting is to greet one another, acknowledge each other, and share about who we are. Sometimes we use surveys embedded in the Morning Message, other times, we learn about each other […]
In math we continued one-on-one assessments to get a clear picture of each child’s number sense: place value, counting, skip counting, as well as ordering and comparing numbers. The mathematicians have been enthusiastically showing what they know and learning a whole new repertoire of math games that help to introduce, reinforce, and/or practice third grade […]
We look forward to seeing Temescal parents at Back to School Night, Thursday, September 18: 6:00 pm Light refreshments available and a presentation at the Solar System 6:55-8 pm Classrooms
Weekly Reflections At the end of each week, your child will look through work that s/he has completed throughout the week and reflect on what s/he has learned or done and create goals based on her/his week. On the back of that “Weekly Reflection” sheet is a space for you to respond to your child’s […]
Our first 2 weeks of school have been full of community building, coming together as “Temescalians”, and establishing routines. In our first week of school, we got to know each other through games like “Aye, Captain!” and “A Warm Wind Blows”. We toured the University campus of The Berkeley School (TBS) and worked in […]
We wrapped up our first days with this year’s amazing third grade class in Temescal Creek. Highlights include a campus scavenger hunt, meeting teachers of special classes and other helpful grown-ups around campus, exploring and wondering about a map of our world, labeling a map of TBS, visualizing our hopes and dreams, creating bookmarks and […]
We will be serve cheese, bread, fruit, and/or vegetables for a mid-morning snack (not a full-fledge meal, so please make sure your child has a hearty breakfast before school). Feel free to pack additional snacks if your child needs other foods in his/her diet or additional snack breaks. Your student has a cup available to […]
Please be sure your child brings in the following items: ~Roomy, durable non-rolling backpack that fits 8 ½ by 11 folders, lunches, jackets, etc. (Optional: a water bottle to live in the backpack.) ~Sketchbook, 8 ½ by 11 max. ~A 12-pack of Prismacolor colored pencils. These are lovely, high-quality colored pencils that are vibrant, blend […]
