About Mrs. Kiefer
Hi! I am a native of Arizona. I received my bachelors degree from ASU and my masters degree in Elementary Education from NAU. It has been my pleasure to teach Waggoner students for the past 22 years. I am married and have two wonderful children. When I am not teaching, I enjoy spending time outdoors with my family, watching movies, traveling, and reading.
Our Class
There are 24 students (11 boys and 13 girls) in our fantastic third grade class. We are enjoying working and learning with each other. We love reading, writing and math, but we especially love science!
Next month we will start our home reading program. Your child should be reading at least 20 minutes three times a week. Please record the minutes read on the pink reading cards and send them in when they are complete. Thank you for your support with reading at home.
All graded work from the week will be sent home on Friday. Please expect a newsletter from me each Friday. Please sign and return the newsletter if indicated. Please feel free to contact me via e-mail. I will get back to you much faster that way!
Click here for important information about Drop off and pick up procedures.
What's new in 2010?
Projects/Events to
look forward to this year
- Monthly book reports and projects
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Pumpkin Walk
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Community projects
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Fall Parade and Party
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Turkey Trot
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Egg Drop - Spring
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Field trip to Desert Botanical Gardens - Fall
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Field trip to Phoenix Theatre Cookie company to see Charlotte's Web - Spring
Click on the picture below for important classroom and reference information.
Click on the calendar below to see our daily class schedule.
Class Schedule
Monday - P.E. (8:00-8:30)
Tuesday - Art (8:00-8:40)and Music (2:00-2:30)
Wednesday - Library (9:15-9:45)
Thursday - P.E. (8:00-8:30)
Friday - Music (8:00-8:30)
Computer lab every other Friday (8:30-9:15)
Our Class Links
(Here are some web sites that we have found to be useful
for our class)
Homework
Homework is such an important way to reinforce concepts that have been taught in class. Homework will be given Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Homework is due the following day, unless other arrangements have been made. Please encourage your child to be responsible and check his/her homework calendar daily.
Challenge Homework - Click on this link to find awesome challenge activities. Every five pages turned in will earn a special sticker!
Book Projects- Click here to access directions for monthly book projects.
Spelling Lists - Spelling lists 1-30 can be found here.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Please send a note if your child did not have time to complete homework and I will not issue a late slip. Also if your child has been working on homework for 30 minutes and is having difficulty, please send me a note or e-mail so that I can review the concept with your child. Thanks!
Mrs. Kiefer