Curriculum Detail - Grade 3

Third Grade

Third Grade Curriculum-at-a-Glance

Moving to the Butler Campus brings exciting opportunities for curious and more independent Third Grade learners. Our place-based curriculum challenges girls to dig deeply, ask questions and make connections across disciplines including mathematics. With sustained attention, students revisit ideas, respond to feedback, and develop strategies to improve their own writing and come to know themselves as learners. Third Graders become better able to recognize and understand experiences and perspectives that differ from their own.

Faculty

  • Photo of James Aguilar
    James Aguilar
    Primary School Math Specialist
    Education: University of Phoenix - B.S.
    Hired: 2022
  • Photo of Melynda Byrnes
    Melynda Byrnes
    Director of STEAM Education, K-5; STEAM Teacher
    Education: University of Utah - B.S.
    Vassar College - B.A.
    Hired: 2009
  • Photo of Emily Felderman
    Emily Felderman
    Visual Art Teacher, Primary School
    Education: Case Western Reserve University - B.S.
    Hired: 2006
  • Photo of Dennis Ficklin
    Dennis Ficklin
    Spanish Teacher, Upper and Middle School
    Hired: 2023
  • Photo of Kimberly Green
    Kimberly Green
    Education: John Carroll University - B.A.
    Hired: 2011
  • Chrystal Litman
    3rd Grade Teacher, Primary School
    Hired: 2025
  • Photo of Shannon Lukz
    Shannon Lukz
    Associate Director of Primary School, Grades 3-5 and Outdoor PreK
    Education: Miami University - B.S.
    Western Michigan University - M.A
    Hired: 2005
  • Photo of Veronica McDowell
    Veronica McDowell
    Latin Teacher, Middle School
    Hired: 2024
  • Photo of Abigail Murphy
    Abigail Murphy '04
    Librarian, Grades 1-5
    Education: Brown University - M.A.
    Yale University - B.A.
    National University of Ireland
    Hired: 2020
  • Photo of Bella Patel
    Bella Patel
    Director of Early Childhood and Primary Schools
    Education: Vassar College - B.A.
    Teachers College, Columbia University - M.A.
    Hired: 2003
  • Photo of Ilissa Pearlman
    Ilissa Pearlman
    School Psychologist, Grades K-5
    Education: University of Michigan - B.A.
    Ohio State University - M.A.
    Ursuline College - M.A.
    Case Western Reserve University - Ph.D.
    Hired: 2005
  • Photo of Karen Redmond
    Karen Redmond
    Technology Innovation Specialist & Maker Mentor
    Education: Kent State University - B.A.
    Ohio State University - M.A.
    Ursuline College - M.Ed.
    Baldwin Wallace College
    Hired: 2002
  • Photo of Cara Tweed
    Cara Tweed '99
    Music Teacher, Primary School
    Education: Cleveland State University - M.A
    Cleveland Institute of Music - B.M.E
    Hired: 2012
  • Photo of Dale Versteegen
    Dale Versteegen
    Physical Education Teacher and Project Adventure Coordinator
    Education: RMIT University - B.S
    La Trobe University - B.S.
    Assumption College - Cert
    Hired: 2022
  • Photo of Karen Yusko
    Karen Yusko
    Teacher, Laurel@Butler
    Education: University of Iowa - B.S.
    Fordham University - M.S.
    Hired: 2010

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