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

WISE	Math/Dreambox	ELA / SS	Science/STEAM	SPECIALS /Assemblies
Willing Attitude	I can do this! 10 + DB lessons a week Work as a team with a Positive Mindset	Keep trying, Positive mindset Stay Focused Go beyond I Can do this!	Positive Mindset Try your best Work as a team Accept others’ ideas	Positive Mindset Actively participate
Innovative	Draw a different solutions	Make a creative book / project	Be creative	Be a creative thinker, share ideas
Self-Control	Listen to others	Quiet Hands to Self Walk in classroom Stay in seat Raise hand	Stay focus Listen to others	Hands to self Inside voice Heart to speaker
Empathy	Help others  Give encouragement	Help others w/projects Be kind Encourage	Help others	Be Kind Be Nice

 

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.