Happy October!

I am writing to inform you about the new social studies unit we are starting.  It is about elections and campaigns, but not about our current presidential campaign.  That feels too volatile to discuss in 3rd grade.  Please don't let this discourage you from discussing your political feelings with your student, and explain why you believe the way that you do.

Our election unit will focus on the process of an election, and define some of the important vocabulary that comes up during elections.

This week we discussed: election, mayoral, campaign, platform, vote, run for office,

We also discussed issues that are important to us locally in Portland.