Third Grade

The third grade focuses on responsibility, first and foremost. In Religion, we receive reconciliation twice a year and continue to emphasize Christian, Catholic values. Academically, we focus on basic math facts including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, and we also work on our handwriting, both print and cursive. In English Language Arts, the development of reading for pleasure in chapter books is stressed and by the end of the year students' love for books will increase along with vocabulary and comprehension.

Teacher

Mr. David Guzman

Mr. David Reyes Guzman started teaching fourth grade at St. Peter's School back in 2010.  He is returning after taking a year off from teaching and is looking forward to working with fourth grade Aztec scholars this year.  Mr. Guzman graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's degree in sociology and later earned a single subject and multiple subject teaching credential from SF State a few years later.  He has been an educator in a variety of different schools: public high schools and middle schools as a substitute teacher in California's Central Valley; a public high school as a history teacher here in the Mission,;an elementary school and tutoring center in Maui as an elementary school tutor; and Catholic schools here in the city as Catapult reading and math teacher.  He is now in his tenth year as a member of the St. Peter's School faculty.  Mr. Guzman uses his time outside of school to visit family and friends, hike trails nearby, read, and watch as many Niner, Giant, and Warrior games as he can.

Activities and Field Trips

Owl Pellet Investigation

Utilizing our FOSS Science program, students learn about owls which culminates in an owl pellet investigation.

Saints Project

Around the time of All Saints Day, students pick a saint and then do research for a presentation about that saint. It's an opportunity for them to learn about the many great people from our Catholic history.

Archaeology in the Presidio

Students travel to the Presidio to explore and act as archeologists, learning about the history of the Presidio and participating in many hands-on activities.