“Spakausky’s Scoop”
September 17-21
Dear Parents,
Early Dismissal-
Don’t forget that the students are dismissed at 11AM, Tuesday, Sept. 18th!
Book Orders:
Thanks for your orders. The books should arrive next week!
Goody Basket-
The Goody Basket is used as a reward system. If the student receives 5 tickets, they get to pick out of the special basket at the end of the day!
Donations for toys, candy, pencils, and other items of interest are always appreciated.
Thanks to:
For donating to the basket this week!
Student of the Week
Anita
Each week there will be a student picked to be student of the week. This student will bring in photos, magazine picture, or drawings/descriptions about themselves. The categories that they will cover are:
Me
My Family
Special Friends
My Favorite Foods
Where I Live
Thing I Like to Do
When I Grow Up I’d like to
My Favorite Toys
How the special week works for your child:
Monday-put pictures up
Tuesday-share your board
Wed.-Read a favorite book (practice at home first)
Thursday-Show and Tell
Friday-Share a favorite snack
Spelling
Next week we will do Lesson 4 in the spelling book. Don't forget to ask your child if they are in the regular or challenge group this Monday. The pattern=plural words.
English/Writing
We will start Unit 5, called “Punctuation and Capitalization.” Next, we will study commas in a series and quotation marks.
The unit 5 test will most likely be on Tuesday, September 25th!
Reading
How to Be Cool in Third Grade is the next novel that we will read.
Independent Reading Program
The folders are due on Monday, October 1st-no late folders, please.
The reading party will be during lunch on Thursday, October 4th. We will have pizza from Home Run Inn for this party.
IF your child will be participating in the reading party this month, send in $3.25 with the reading folder on Monday, October 1st! They will receive a large slice of pizza and a jumbo cookie. (Send a drink on this day or milk money)
Science
We will start chapter 1, on the body. We have discussed cells, organs, tissue and systems. Next week we will go into detail about each system. We have learned about the skeletal system and muscular system. Next, we will cover the circulatory and nervous systems.
Have a SUPER weekend!
Mrs. T. Spakausky
Miss Nabor
