Welcome to Mrs. Gruntz 3rd Grade Class!
Hello Sycamore Families!
Many of you are familiar with me, but here is my short intro if you are new.
I am originally from Colombia and have been in the States for twenty-five years. I went to CBU and obtained a bachelor's and a Master's in education in 2015. I am a credentialed educator and this is going to be my 10th year serving the community as an Elementary Teacher. I have taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. I love teaching and everything to do with academics while having fun!
This is going to be my fourth school year at Sycamore Academy, and I am beyond excited! I can't wait to see all the 3rd graders happy smiles. We are going to rock this year again and we are going to have so much fun!
I have been married for 19 years, I have no children, so my students become my kiddos each year. I am looking forward. I have two amazing sisters. One of them is serving as a missionary in Japan with her husband and 4 children, and my other sister is in Italy with her husband and expecting a baby girl. My mother is in Colombia and I miss her a bunch, and she comes to visit tree times a year. I normally get to see my sisters once a year.
Communication!
Please don't ever hesitate to contact me, I enjoy communicating about the happenings in our classroom, and I am looking forward to having parent volunteers in the classroom.
Below are some pictures from last school year!
Why Do I Teach?
I teach because it is my God-given purpose. I am thankful for the opportunity to be in the United States of America, and I want to give back to the country that provided so much opportunity for me and my family. My way to give back is to facilitate a love for learning in every student.
I see the value that every child represents within their families and the great value they represent in society at large.
I long to see each student gain the skills to live their purpose. I want to see them thrive through challenges, I long to see them solve simple and complex problems as well. I think children are natural innovators, and they have a natural talent to simply think outside the box. I love the simplicity in which they see the world, and how impressed they are with creation.
My Birthday is February 7th.
Classroom Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3N13ZY9RBMOAH?ref_=wl_share
Favorite Things:
Coffee
Amazon
Salads
Educational Games
Puzzles
Adult Legos
Color Green
Classes
Posts
News
Good Evening Families. Thank you for the donations to the first responders. Our kids won a pizza party! I will send the day and time for the pizza party as soon as I hear about it.
Friendly reminders:
* Homework is due tomorrow!
*Missed homework will receive a fine in Classbank.
*The Science boards are due this week. Please encourage your students to rehearse the presentation.
*I will send a Sign-up Genius for the Harvest celebration shortly on the 31st.
*We began the Writing performance task today. I am also doing individualized reading assessments for the next few weeks. If the parent volunteers have a chance to help the students in the next few weeks, they will appreciate it.
* We also are about to start a research activity on the Native Americans Tribes in the classroom. We will continue to practice our writing skills and move from Opinion Writing to Informational writing. I am beyond pleased with the progress in writing, however, we still have many areas to practice, but the bases for writing have been laid.
Friendly reminders:
* Homework is due tomorrow!
*Missed homework will receive a fine in Classbank.
*The Science boards are due this week. Please encourage your students to rehearse the presentation.
*I will send a Sign-up Genius for the Harvest celebration shortly on the 31st.
*We began the Writing performance task today. I am also doing individualized reading assessments for the next few weeks. If the parent volunteers have a chance to help the students in the next few weeks, they will appreciate it.
* We also are about to start a research activity on the Native Americans Tribes in the classroom. We will continue to practice our writing skills and move from Opinion Writing to Informational writing. I am beyond pleased with the progress in writing, however, we still have many areas to practice, but the bases for writing have been laid.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AFAA22A4FECE9-52359957-harvest
I forgot to add to the friendly reminders to please check the PowerSchool Grades often. Keep a folder at home with all the graded paperwork, once you check the grades in PowerSchool, you can dispose of the paperwork if you do not have any questions. If you have questions, please reach me promptly with the subject and the name of the assignment so I can efficiently help you.
Thank you again.
Learning Diagraphs
Good Evening Families. Thank you for the donations to the first responders. Our kids won a pizza party! I will send the day and time for the pizza party as soon as I hear about it.
Friendly reminders:
* Homework is due every Tuesday!
*Missed homework will receive a fine in Classbank.
*The Science boards are due this week. Please encourage your students to rehearse the presentation.
*I will send a Sign-up Genius for the Harvest celebration shortly on the 31st.
*We began the Writing performance task today. I am also doing individualized reading assessments for the next few weeks. If the parent volunteers have a chance to help the students in the next few weeks, they will appreciate it.
* We also are about to start a research activity on the Native Americans Tribes in the classroom. We will continue to practice our writing skills and move from Opinion Writing to Informational writing. I am beyond pleased with the progress in writing, however, we still have many areas to practice, but the bases for writing have been laid.
Friendly reminders:
* Homework is due every Tuesday!
*Missed homework will receive a fine in Classbank.
*The Science boards are due this week. Please encourage your students to rehearse the presentation.
*I will send a Sign-up Genius for the Harvest celebration shortly on the 31st.
*We began the Writing performance task today. I am also doing individualized reading assessments for the next few weeks. If the parent volunteers have a chance to help the students in the next few weeks, they will appreciate it.
* We also are about to start a research activity on the Native Americans Tribes in the classroom. We will continue to practice our writing skills and move from Opinion Writing to Informational writing. I am beyond pleased with the progress in writing, however, we still have many areas to practice, but the bases for writing have been laid.
*Please check the PowerSchool grades frequently and reach out to me as soon as possible if you have questions in specific assignments.
*Please keep a folder at home with all graded work, do not dispose of it until you check the grade book.
Thank you for your support!
Being Assertive!
Learning about Weather and Climate vocabulary!
Today before game time starts, the students are learning about the eye by dissecting a cow’s eye!
The level of engagement is amazing!
The students put their best effort during the State Testing! I so proud of all their achievements. Now we are preparing for the art showcase, and for S.C.O.R.E Awards!
Our students are doing their best during state testing!
I got them some citrus fruit to keep their brains energized.
I am so proud of them!
Reading Fun!
My classroom has been reading each Morning.
They have been tested in every book they read. Every time they pass a test on the book comprehension test, they receive from $20 to $30 in their Bankaroo account.
So far they have read 68 books in the last two months and a half.
Last Trimester!
2024 Solar Eclipse!
Science!
- Name
- Adriana Gruntz
- Position
- Teacher
- a.gruntz@sycamoreacademycharter.org
- Other
- Something about me! I have been married for 16 years to Mr. Gruntz. We have no children, but we have three nephews and nieces. We no longer have a Dog. It went to doggy heaven this Summer. I am originally from Colombia, and I have been in the States for twenty-one years. I went to CBU and obtained a bachelor's and my Master's degree in education in 2015. This is going to be my 8th year serving the community as an elementary teacher. I have taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. I love teaching and everything to do with academics while having fun! This is going to be my first full school year at Sycamore Academy, and I am beyond excited! I can't wait to see all the 3rd graders. We are going to rock this year and we are going to have so much fun!