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3rd Grade

AUGUST 31–SEPTEMBER 4, 2026

Weekly Update, Families!

Hello Barracuda Families! Next week, students will take the Progress Monitoring I (PM1) FAST Reading Assessment on Wednesday. Please make sure your child gets plenty of sleep the night before, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives at school on time so they are ready for testing.

Most importantly, please encourage your child to take their time, try their best, and show what they know!

We will also have our annual ACT Now presentation on Monday. All students were sent home with an opt-out form. If you would not like your child to participate in/view the presentation, please complete the form and send it back to school with your child.

Lastly, RAMS is accepting donations to support Colombia following the recent earthquake. Please check out the image below for more information on how you can help.

Riverview Academy for Colombia flyer: Colombia was hit by a 7.4 earthquake and needs our help. Requested donations include tents, sleeping bags, tarps, flashlights, batteries, medical supplies, bandages/peroxide, rescue supplies, pet essentials, personal hygiene items, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, diapers/formula, wipes, Tylenol, feminine products, and dry foods. Drop off in carline: AM, pull around to holding; PM, look for a collection bin or bring to the office.

We're looking forward to another great week in third grade!

Ms. Feinberg and Mr. Vargas

Reminders

  • Please send your child with over-the-ear headphones.
  • Please send your child with a snack for recess each day.

Upcoming Events

  • 9/2 - PM1 FAST Reading Test (3rd–5th)
  • 9/7 - No School! Labor Day
  • 9/9 - PM1 FAST Math Test (3rd–5th); RAMS Spirit Night at Chipotle, 5pm
  • 9/11 - Q1 Progress Reports Go Home
  • 9/18–9/25 - K–5 Book Fair

Math & Science

Math

  • Math Test: We will review for and take our first math assessment on place value and rounding on Tuesday.
  • After the assessment, we will begin multiplication
  • Math Homework: This week's math homework is STAR, assigned by the teacher.

Science

  • Explore the properties of matter
  • Compare materials and objects based on properties such as mass, hardness, and texture

Reading, Writing & Social Studies

Reading

  • Make inferences and explore point of view
  • Identify text and graphic features and determine theme
  • Use context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words

Writing

  • Continue writing personal narratives
  • Practice the cursive letters q and o

Grammar

  • Learn how to identify and create compound sentences

Social Studies

  • Learn how to use and read maps to identify where communities are located, and continue comparing rural, suburban, and urban communities