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Welcome to Mrs. Laird & Mrs. Pysher’s

Third Grade Class

2025-2026

PLEASE PUT YOUR CHILD’S SUPPLIES IN HIS/HER DESK.

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Meet Mrs. Laird

Hello! I’m Mrs. Laird, and I am looking forward to working with all of you in Literacy and social studies.

This is my 29th year at Hubbard

Elementary School, teaching 3rd grade.

I am excited to discover, learn, and

grow with your child this year.

MY DOG ZOE

MY FAMILY

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SUPPLY LIST (click on link below):

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Reading:

We will CKLA, which

is a new reading series this year.

Language:

Integrated with the reading series

Some concepts taught: nouns, verbs, adjectives, subjects, predicates, synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, and contractions.

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Phonics & Writing:

Phonics skills we be introduced every few weeks and tested.

Students will be doing various types of writing such as; descriptive, opinion, narrative, and research.

Cursive Handwriting:

Students will begin learning cursive. Our goal is to be able to write all work in cursive by the end of the year.

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Social Studies:

Unit 1: Citizenship

Unit 2: Transportation/Communication

Unit 3: History

Unit 4: Geography

Unit 5: Government

Unit 6: Economics

A letter grade will be assigned on the report card.

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Math & Science:

Students will switch classes and have Mrs. Barnot and Mrs. Wilson teaching math and Mrs. Barnot and Mrs. Pysher for science.

Science:

Unit 1: Scientific Inquiry and Application (Tools & Scientific

Method

Unit 2: Earth and Space Sciences (Rocks & Minerals, Earth’s

Resources

Unit 3: Life Sciences (Behavior, Growth, & Changes in Plants &

Animals

Unit 4: Physical Sciences (Matter & Forms of Energy

A letter grade will be assigned on the report card.

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Our Schedule:

8:30-9:00 Arrival/Morning Work

9:00-10:15 ELA

10:15-11:30 ELA (with Mrs. Barnot’s Class)

11:30-12:10 SPECIALS

12:15-12:45 Lunch

12:45-1:45 Social Studies/Science

1:50-2:30 Intervention

2:30-2:50 Recess

2:55 Dismissal

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Student Expectations for In-Class Learning:

Be Responsible Be Respectful

Be Safe Be a LEARNER

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Progress Reports:

All assigned work is expected to be completed and turned in by the due dates given. Remote work must be done by the student, although parental guidance is encouraged.

You will be able to monitor your child’s grades online through Progress Book.

If you need help with your Parent Access account, please email Wendy Hendrix at; hendrixw@hubbard.k12.oh.us for assistance.

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Grading Scale:

100……...A+ 82………..C+

94-99…….A 81-74……C

93………….A- 73…………C-

92………….B+ 72…………D+

91-84…….B 71-64……D

83………….B- 63…………D-

62 ……….F

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Resources:

Guide to Google Classroom: (click on link below)

The Parents’ Guide to Google Classroom

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SNACK:

Since lunch is at 12:15, children are asked to send in a bulk snack each month.

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Lunch Money:

Please place your child’s lunch money in an envelope or baggy marked with his/her name and room number each time it is sent to school.

Medicine:

Please send a note to school if your child needs to take any medication. The nurse will administer all medicine. Cough drops must have a note sent to

school with them. They will be kept in the nurse’s office.

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The Number System:

Each child is assigned a number that is determined alphabetically. This number will be used to keep materials better organized throughout the classroom. Your child’s coat hook, mailbox, and

textbooks will all have the same

number to encourage a safe and healthy learning environment.

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Book Club Orders:

Each month your child will have the opportunity to order from various Scholastic Book Clubs. Please do not send in cash. A check or money order can only be accepted which needs to be payable to

Scholastic Books. You may also

order online using the class

code: LXM6H.

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Fun Fact “FAVORITES:”

COLOR:

FOOD:

CANDY:

DRINK:

STORE:

ANIMALS:

HOBBIES:

  • Yellow

  • Pizza,Steak,& Salad
  • Chocolate Covered Pretzels
  • Sweet Tea

  • TJ Maxx

  • Dog, Dolphin, & Horse
  • Traveling, Shopping, Kayaking
  • Green

  • Steak,Fish,Fruit

  • Chocolate

  • Unsweet Tea

  • Hardware Stores

& Antique Stores

  • Horse,Dog & Otters
  • Art, Kayaking, Camping, Hiking

Mrs. Laird:

Mrs. Pysher:

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Questions or Concerns:

If you have any questions or concerns throughout the year, please feel free to contact us at:

Mrs. Laird (330) 534-1921 (Ext. 4129)

Email:

lairds@hubbard.k12.oh.us

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We look forward to working with you and your child throughout the school year.