Mrs. Barbara Buettgenbach
Mrs. Buettgenbach has taught at Our Lady Star of the Sea School for 34 years. She is also a graduate of the school. Mrs. Buettgenbach was born and raised in Bremerton, Washington. She received her B.A. from Seattle University. She is the oldest of eight children. Her hobbies include cooking, sewing & hiking.
3rd Grade Textbook Websites
Class Goal
Our class goal is to use the talents/gifts God has given each us and to appreciate the talents/gifts God has given to others! This means that we are to do our best in everything we do and praise others for what they do.
Subjects
Religion
During the first trimester we discuss creation, heroes in scripture, gifts from God, and the liturgical year. We also learn about and practice the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. A major focus is learning how to find passages in the bible especially in the Old Testament.
Math
Students will begin the year by reviewing basic addition /subtraction facts, carrying, borrowing, and place value to the hundreds place. They learn to round numbers & estimate numbers to the nearest ten or hundred . We will also be learning about and probability & palindromes. We will conclude the trimester by memorizing times tables to 12 x’s 12. They will also be doing Mad Minutes daily.
Social Studies
Students begin the year by identifying what a community is, and describing the different types of communities to which they belong. They discuss early American communities and compare/contrast different Indian tribes such as the Yurok and the Navajo. We’ve also learned about early explorers and democracy.
Science
Our science book covers the areas of earth science, physical science & life science. We begin the year with the study of earth science, and learn about different cycles on earth and in space. We discuss the water cycle, observe the weather, compare the inner / outer planets and track the moon’s cycle.
Class Service Project
In addition to participating in school and parish-sponsored service projects the class also does the following:
- The students attempts to/ makes sympathy cards for all parish funerals.
- They make cards for homebound at Bay Point & Marine Court nursing and/or assisted living homes.
