Third grade is an exciting year filled with growing learning opportunities. Our heart is to see students grow in their responsibility skills and character development. We focus on math facts and mastering multiplication in third grade. We also discover more about the solar system and the Civil War while expanding our writing and vocabulary skills. We travel through the Bible, highlighting the stories of Jesus and learn to apply them to our personal lives.

In third grade, we go on several field trips. We visit the Jurupa Mountain Discovery Center to learn more about rocks and minerals. We also go to the OC Discovery Cube where we get great hands-on learning focused on earthquakes and tsunamis. We love seeing learning come alive for our students on field trips!

Mrs. Thompson joined our staff in 2018. She was a graduate of Calvary Murrieta in 2002 and went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts from Concordia University.  Mrs. Thompson has taught fourth grade and is currently teaching third grade. She aims to engage all of her students through creative instruction, and she has a wonderful heart of humility. Mrs. Thompson inspires her students to strive for Christ-like character.

Vanessa Marman is a dedicated and enthusiastic educator with a strong desire and commitment to academic and social growth in the classroom. She has a Bachelor of Arts from UC Riverside, a master’s degree in teaching from California Baptist University, and a multiple subject teaching credential. She has taught kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and fourth grade, and is currently teaching third grade. Mrs. Marman is passionate about reaching all students and using creative lessons to keep students engaged and eager to learn!