Heather Dymond

8:00-10:15 ELA/ Writing

10:15-10:30 RECESS

10:30-11:15 Specials: M- Music T-Art  W- STEAM  Th- PE  Fri- Music

11:15-11:40  Social Studies

11:40-12:15 Lunch

12:15-12:55 Science

12:55-1:20 RTI

1:20-2:45 Math

MISSION: To always strive to be a life-long learner with a kind heart and positive attitude!

Mrs. Dymond’s Class Matrix

Welcome to Science!

This school year, your child will be engaged in a tremendous amount of investigations and research. Students will be responsible for documenting all investigations in their science notebook, using the inquiry process. The science notebook is a major part of the science grade. Students will have quizzes and  assessments. Students are encouraged to use their science notebook during each test.

Arizona State Standards: https://cms.azed.gov/home/GetDocumentFile?id=5bd338e11dcb250184c8cf04

When observing, have your child make a list of observations (sees, feels, hears, smells) from those observations, make questions and I wonders, if there is a problem, create a solution. 

This year is all about phenomenon learning: Here is a great video to build your understanding.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWqg2d_kK8w  

Unit 1- Investigating Light

Unit 2- Investigating Sound

Third Grade 

Extra materials will be shared with the class.

Thank you for your donation!

Optional Supply List 

• 4 composition books 
• 2 two pocket plastic folder 
• 1 one and a half inch three ring clearview binders with pockets  (1 white, 1 student choice)
• Scissors
• Colored pencils
• Ruler
• Markers
• Erasers (plain pencil top or pink erasers only, no toy shaped ones.)
•  Glue sticks 
• Black Sharpies (1 fine point, 1 ultra fine point)
• Pencils (Ticonderoga brand please)
• Dry erase markers 
• Package of multi-colored highlighters
• Pencil sharpener with shavings catcher (no battery operated ones)
• Pencil box/case (must fit inside of desk, no towers)
• Headphones or earbuds for use on computers

Classroom donations

• Post-it notes
• Baby wipes
• Facial Tissues
• Ziploc Baggies (quart and gallon)
• Extra pencils (Ticonderoga please)
• Extra Sharpie Markers (multi-colored fine point and ultra fine point)
• Extra Dry Erase Markers  (regular and fine point)
• Package of clear plastic sheet protectors
• reams of bright colored paper (Astrobights)
• reams of white paper
• Packages of white cardstock
• Packages of loose leaf wide ruled paper

Welcome to 3rd Grade at Las Brisas!! 

My name is Heather Dymond. My maiden name is Farrier.  I have been  teaching in the DVUSD since 1986, and have lived in the district since 1973. I grew up just down the street from Las Brisas. I have enjoyed watching  the community grow over the years and am proud to be part of Deer Valley history. In 1986,  I was very lucky to do my student teaching at Sunrise Elementary, and complete a long-term sub position the following year. In the fall of 1987, I was blessed with teaching second grade at New River Elementary for seven years. As the district continued to grow, in 1993 I decided to follow the Sheltons and moved to Las Brisas to teach second grade. It is here where I have taught second, third, and fourth grade students. It is here where I will stay until they tell me otherwise.

I attended NAU in 1982  to earn my bachelor's degree, graduating in 1986.  I also went through a grad program through Northern Arizona  University in the Valley to get a master's degree in Educational  Leadership  in 2006. Since then, I have taken classes in technology, received my Gifted Endorsement and taught gifted students. I have also been part of the District’s Fourth Grade Science Curriculum Committee. I love learning and teaching.

In 1990, I married my college crush, Tom Dymond. We  have two grown children, Tori and Tommy. They are both former Las Brisas students and O'Connor Graduates. I am proud to say Tori is a teacher in the Dysart School District  and Tommy has taken on the trade as a sheet metal fabricator for Ron Brocks Air Conditioning. Life does get easier when your children get full-time jobs with benefits.  

I am quite a simple person, as you can tell from my webpages and bulletin boards. I reside in a home that was built in 1979 just down the street from Las Brisas, across the street from my mom and dad.  I enjoy yard work and  relaxing outdoors, either here during the fall, winter, and spring, or up north at Mormon Lake during the summer. For exercise, I am crazy about Jazzercise, and since COVID I am using the APP more than ever.

Presently, I am  enjoying learning more about STEM and PBL strategies for engaging ALL learners. On my summer breaks I continue learning, teaching, and traveling the less traveled roads.