Classroom Sneak Peek 2026

Welcome to Mrs. Dyer’s third grade class! School starts Monday, July 20th! Every teacher has been on campus and busy preparing for the new school year and I am so excited to meet every one of my new students. The third grade teachers have many great things planned for this year and we can't wait to get started. I'm sure students and parents alike are anxious to see the new classrooms and so... here's a sneak peek at Room 14!

I can't wait to meet all of my new students Tuesday morning! All of your desks, chairs, folders, and books are all here waiting for you! Be sure to double-check the aerial photo to know where to line up first thing Monday morning!

Sign Up for Conferences Online

Conferences can be conducted virtually over Zoom or in-person. Conference appointment times will be available on:

  • Saturday, August 29th

  • Monday, August 31st

I am making Saturday conference slots available to help accommodate our parents who work full-time and cannot easily step away for a mid-day / mid-week meeting (please be aware that this is only an accommodation that I happen to offer; it is not an accommodation that the whole school or other teachers might be able to offer if you have children in other grade levels). 

We will discuss your child's strengths and areas of focus, and together, create a plan for your child's success. Please choose the time that works best for you and click on "Sign Up."

PLEASE be on time to your assigned date/time. Missing your conference slot or arriving late can impact the rest of the day's schedule for other families, and it is very difficult to reschedule. 

Type in your child's first and last name in the "My Child's Name" slot.

Please sign up online for your preferred date and time. Conferences are about twenty minutes. 

 

Xtra Math

XtraMath is a web program designed to help kids master their addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts. Students will be encouraged to practice their math facts frequently at home in order to know all multiplication and division math facts with automaticity (within 3 seconds) by the end of the school year. The sooner the kids master their math facts, the sooner and more comfortable they will be with solving complex math problems in class and during homework.

All families were provided a parent letter with an enrollment code for their child. Students should log in to XtraMath at home to practice. We will also log in and use the program in class.

The program begins with a placement assessment. Once placement is done, each day a student signs into XtraMath they start off with a two minute Progress Quiz to check what progress they’ve made. Students do not take more than one progress quiz a day. The mastery score and fluency matrix reflect this progress.

XtraMath sessions are short — about 10 minutes or less — and are ideally intended to be done once a day. A typical session consists of a few quiz and practice activities, each lasting about two minutes.

View this Family Intro Guide to set up your child’s Xtra Math account.

  1. Go to: www.xtramath.org

  2. Enter “ericadyer@iusd.org” as the Teacher Email

  3. Enter the 4-digit pin number provided by Mrs. Dyer

***Note: If your child already has an account from their 2nd grade teacher, the program/enrollment code should merge your child’s account into our third grade class if you are logging in with the same email address as when you first registered.

Students will use XtraMath to practice math facts for homework at least twice a week (T/TH). Your child can always use the resource more frequently at home to level up faster. Students will take math facts fluency assessments generally every Friday in this order: 10s, 5s, 2s, 4s, 8s, 3s, 6s, 9s, 7s

Amazon Wish List

Amazon Wish List

Donate to the classroom

An old African proverb once said, "It takes a village to raise a child," and that indeed still reigns true today (especially during a pandemic!).

Please consider selecting an item off our Amazon classroom wish list to donate. Many times, parents have asked me what they can bring in to support learning in the classroom, and it’s always difficult to think about it on the spot. And so, another parent suggested I make an ongoing wish list for those times when I realize our kids could really benefit from certain school supplies, books and learning toys.

Items on our wish list are things we could always use in our classroom to help things run smoothly. Items from this list are completely optional, but we do use them routinely for various activities, read alouds, treasure box items, etc. Please keep us in mind and feel free to send in any of these items throughout the year. Wish list items also make great options as a class gift for student birthdays! Your gift will help benefit and provide countless children great joy for years and years to come! 

Again, our class greatly appreciates any donations! THANK YOU!

My SchoolBucks

MySchoolBucks is a website that will allow our Woodbury parents to make classroom supply fund donations, field trip donations, and yearbook purchases. 

Sign up for an account for your family and add your student's name to update account funds. This is an easy way for parents to complete school funds online, but if you prefer cash and check methods, those will still be accepted as well. 

The suggested 3rd grade supplies donation is $20.

Year-long Supply Donations

Throughout the year, we have multiple special events and holiday celebrations that need various supply donations. Please take a look at the Sign Up Genius list, and sign up for any item that your family might be able to help with. Items can be sent in by the specified date. The Sign Up Genius website will also send you a reminder a few days before the due date. All items are greatly appreciated, though please do not feel obligated to donate. If you have any questions, please email me. Thank you so very much!

Homework Assignments

Students and Parents: Visit Mrs. Dyer’s Homework Planbook to access your homework assignments each week. Save this link in your web browser’s bookmarks so that you may easily click on the link each day.

Generally, homework is planned out for the whole week so that students and parents can get a preview of what is to come. However, it is important to click REFRESH every single time you visit the page so that you view the most up-to-date information. Details can change frequently.

Join the PTA!

Please consider joining and donating to our PTA! Our class is hoping to be the top placement for the grade level to earn a popsicle party! Visit www.woodburypta.org for more information.

The PTA Website is a great way to stay connected with all of the exciting things that are taking place at our school!  On the website, there will be a main information page, calendar of events, and other important information/documents pertaining to the PTA. The exciting part is that when you register, you will be able to buy spirit wear, make your pledge & membership donations, sign up for volunteer opportunities for each event, and will be sent our monthly newsletters or emails directly from the website. It is a one stop shop!  So don't wait, register today!

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Ice Cream Social

I SCREAM, YOU SCREAM. WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM!
Join us for our annual Ice Cream Social on Friday, July 17th after our Meet the Teacher event! Mingle over individually wrapped ice cream bars distributed by your Woodbury Staff.  Every Woodbury student will receive a free ice cream, courtesy of the PTA. There will be music and food trucks, as well as a snacks stand to support our 6th grade fundraising.

The Ice Cream Social starts at 3:30 pm at the school playground. 

 

Meet the Teacher

Welcome to the new school year, parents and students.