Mindy Stump

Weekly "Newsletter" From Mrs. Stump:

Happy 2nd Full Week of School!

Our class has had a wonderful start to the year and we are finally into our routine, as well as switching for our skills groups last week. This week we will begin our beginning-of-the-year DIBELS testing. Please note that this will be the only time your child completes DIBELS with their homeroom teacher, middle of the year and end of year testing will be done with their reading teacher!

This week also marks the start of homework in 3rd grade. Please help your child establish a good routine by reminding them to complete their work and bring it back each day in their black homework folder. As a reminder, please make sure your child is bringing a water bottle to school each day and at least two snacks.

Looking ahead, students will be starting a river project next week. To make this project successful, we’ll be asking for some donated materials. A Sign-Up Genius will be sent out on Monday, so please keep an eye out for that email if you’d like to contribute!! I will also have it posted here on my website after I send the initial email.

Thank you for your continued support—we are looking forward to another great week of learning!

With love,

Mrs. Stump

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Parents please connect to our Class Dojo HERE - this is how to monitor your students behavior (positive and negative)
Please send your student to school with a filled water bottle as well as a couple healthy snacks for the day. Reminder that we are a nut-free classroom.
Colorado weather changes hourly so please pack your student appropriate attire for the day.
We will have PE every Monday - and some Fridays. Please have your student wear tennis shoes for those days.

UPCOMING:

8/27: DIBEL Test (Alvarez Homeroom)

9/1: Labor Day (No School)

9/2 - 9/10: MAPS Test

9/4: Curriculum Night K-5th

This week we have STEM all week.

Homework:

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math	Lesson 64 #1-20 Due next day	X	Lesson 66 #1-20 Due next day	X	X
Reading	Let's Play Ball Fluency w/ Comp ?'s	Let's Play Ball Fluency w/ Comp ?'s	Let's Play Ball Fluency w/ Comp ?'s	Let's Play Ball Fluency w/ Comp ?'s	Fluency and Comp ?'s due

Language Arts:

This week students will be introduced to Classic Tales; Aladdin. We will also be starting our Opinion Writing unit. Students will use the OREO (Opinion, Restate, Evidence, Restate Opinion) template to begin their opinion writing!

Homeroom Read Aloud: Wild Robot

Reading:

Unit 1: Classic Tales

Reading Skills: Theme, Comprehension, Using Text Evidence

Foundational Skills: Open and Closed Syllables

CKLA Read Aloud: The Wind in the Willows

Spelling: None for Unit 1

We start the year off with a our Classic Tales unit and jump right into our Wind in the Willows story where the kids will follow Water Rat and Mole through a journey. Students will practice talking about themes and how to use text evidence to answer comprehension questions. Students will be introduced to Aladdin and Alice In Wonderland this week and understand story elements; characters, setting, and plot.

Math:

Homework start this week! Students should do their best to return it the following day! Check the homework chart above.

Lessons: 64-68

We will cover the following concepts: 9s multiplication facts, angels, parallelograms, polygons, and congruent shapes.

History/Science:

We are continuing on our Rivers Unit.

This week we will be covering: How Rivers Make Lives Better, The View Above Rivers, Wildlife on Rivers, and Waterfalls. We will be starting our River's Project next week and would love donations. Please check back here Monday, 8/25, for a link to a sign-up genius to donate for our project.

SPECIALS Schedule:

	Mon	PE
	Tues	Spanish
	Wed	Character
	Thurs	Library
	Fri	Rotates

STEAM Schedule:

	Red Week	Art
	Orange Week	STEM
	Green Week	Music
	Blue Week	Tech

Daily Schedule - 3rd Grade

Time	Subject
8:00-8:20am	Unpack & Morning Work
8:20-9:00am	CKLA (Grammar/Writing)
9:00-9:25am	W.I.N Time & Intervention
9:30-9:55am	Math Block 1 (Skills Group)
10:00-10:45am	Specials
10:45-11:25am	Math Block 2 (Skills Group)
11:30am-12:10pm	Lunch/Recess
12:15-1:25pm	CKLA Reading (Skills Group)
1:30-2:15pm	STEAM
2:20-2:40pm	Recess
2:45-3:25pm	History/Science
3:25-3:30pm	Pack Up/Dismissal

Letter From Teacher

Meet Mrs. Mindy Stump

I am delighted to begin my tenth year at Aspen View Academy this year! I have been teaching for 18 years. I received my bachelors degree in Elementary Education at John Brown University and my Masters of Education at Cedarville University.

It is a privilege to be a teacher. I became a teacher to impact the lives of students. My first goal is to provide a safe and caring environment for your child. Secondly, I strive to provide a learning experience where each student is able to meet their full potential as students and future leaders. Thirdly, I want to partner with you to create a team that works for the best interests of your child.

It is crucial to a child's success to have support and encouragement from their families, school, and community. I appreciate your involvement and support this year as we work together. I look forward to an excellent 2025-2026 school year!

Name: Mindy Stump
Position: 3rd Grade Teacher
Email: mstump@aspenviewacademy.org

Let's Play Ball Fluency Homework