March 31-Aprl 4

“Spakausky’s Scoop”
March 31-April

Have a nice Spring Break!!! No School from Friday, 3/21-Friday, 3/28-ENJOY!


Hawaiian Day-
Thanks so much to the parents who helped out with this day:
Mrs. Johnson
Mrs. Stanach
Mrs. Eterno
Thanks to everyone else that sent things in!!!

March Spirit Days
Friday, April 4th -- PV Spirit Day
Friday, April 11th --Baseball Day
Friday, April 18th -- favorite rock group t-shirt, choir or band shirt
Friday, April 25th -- Decade Day -- dress up in the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's or 90's apparel

Goody Basket-
We are looking to freshen up the basket. Spring things would be great!!!

Student of the Week
Nicky

Writing
We have written some great letters during this letter writing unit. We will end this unit with some pen pal letters. We are going to be pen pals with another 3rd grade class from Pierce Downer School in Downers Grove and we will have our second grade pen pals with Elizabeth Ide. What FUN!

Spelling-Lesson 25 after Break!

Social Studies
We have learned about Chicago's early days and the Chicago Fire. Next, we will be learning about what Chicago is today, landmarks of Chicago and famous people of Chicago. There will be small quizzes throughout this unit.
Chicago Mobiles are due the Wednesday after spring break. April 2nd!

Extra Credit
Visit the Chicago Historical Museum before May 1st and receive extra credit in social studies.
Bring back “proof” of your visit for credit!
Have fun!

Spakausky's Math Update-
Unit 10-Geometry-
Geometry projects are due Thursday,April 10th!
Let me know if you have any questions.
www.tspakaus@ccsd66.org

Mad Minute Schedule:
Week of: March 31st-12's next

Reading
Independent Reading Program-
*Folders are due on Tuesday, April 1
*$3.00 due for pizza party on Tues. 4/1.
*Pizza party on Friday, 4/4.
Happy Reading for March!!

Reading-
To prepare us, we will have a vocabulary quiz on Thursday, 3/20.
Chocolate is in the air!
Take a Hershey chocolate virtual tour at: http://www.hersheys.com/chocolateworld/chocolate_tour.shtml
We will get into our stories after break. Some students will be reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and some will read The Chocolate Touch!
What group are you in?

Website of the week:
Chicago Website-
Fun places for kids to see and do in Chicago-
http://www.chicagokids.com/places/

Have a fantastic spring break!
Mrs. T. Spakausky

March 17-21

“Spakausky’s Scoop”

No School Friday, 3/21!

Hawaiian Day-
Next Thursday, 3/20, the third graders are celebrating the end of ISAT's with a luncheon.
The students are also supposed to dress in a tropical fashion that day to go with our theme.
I thought it might be fun to do a little Hawaiian party on our “Cheeseburger in Paradise Day.”
Would any parents like to get together and plan anything? (like the other parties). We could do the limbo, have pineapple, etc. Leis will be supplied to the students. This would be on Thursday from 12:00-1:00. (not 1:15-2:15, like the other parties).
This would also be a nice way to kick off spring break!
Let me know ASAP, if you are interested in doing this. tspakaus@ccsd66.org

Help:
We need more hand pump sanitizer to use before we have snack!
Thanks, Mrs. Kling!

Conference Schedule:
Some changes made:
Tuesday, March 18th:
3:15-3:30-Emily-phone
3:30-3:45-Anthony-phone
3:45-4:00-__________________
4:00-4:15-__________________
4:15-4:30-Daniel
4:30-4:45-Kelsey
4:45-5:00-Ryan R.
5:00-5:15-Ryan S.
5:15-5:30-Mary
5:30-5:45-Patricia
5:45-6:00-Karina
6:00-6:15-Caitlin
6:30-Adam-phone

March Spirit Days
Thursday, March 13th -- Green day for St. Patty's Day and on Monday, 3/17-wear green too!
Thursday, March 20th -- wear your favorite college t-shirt or sweatshirt
Friday, April 4th -- PV Spirit Day
Friday, April 11th -- Rock Band Day -- Wear your favorite rock group, choir or band shirt
Friday, April 18th -- Baseball Day
Friday, April 25th -- Decade Day -- dress up in the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's or 90's apparel

Goody Basket-
We are looking to freshen up the basket. Spring things would be great!!!

Student of the Week
Matthew

Writing
Dear Parents,
Letter writing is the next type of writing we will focus on.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Spakausky

Spelling

We DID do lesson 23 this week and next week we will do lesson 24. Sorry about the mix-up!

Social Studies
Have your child tell you what they have learned about the Chicago Fire.?.?.
What year did it happen? Why did the fire burn so many buildings?

Extra Credit
Visit the Chicago Historical Museum before May 1st and receive extra credit in social studies.
Bring back “proof” of your visit for credit!
Have fun!

Spakausky's Math Update-
Unit 10-Geometry-
Have your child tell you some plane figures. How many sides and how many corners do they have? How about angles?

Mad Minute Schedule:
Week of:
March 10th-No tests-ISAT's

Reading
Independent Reading Program-
Stay tuned for details

Chocolate is in the air!
We will all start out by reading about the history of chocolate. The Chocolate Factory is a non-fiction story of the history of chocolate!
Take a Hershey chocolate virtual tour at: http://www.hersheys.com/chocolateworld/chocolate_tour.shtml
We will start a chocolate theme. Some students will be reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and come will read The Chocolate Touch!

Family Reading Night
Wednesday, April 9th from 6:30-8:00. Will you be there? What book are you reading?

Website of the week:
Spelling match game-
www.eduplace.com/kids/hmsv/smg

Joke-
Knock KnockWho's there?Donatello!Donatello who?Donatello'n me!

Have a super weekend-
Mrs. T. Spakausky

March 10-14

No School Friday, 3/14!

ISAT SCHEDULE-
Monday 3/10 -Reading I
Tuesday 3/11- Reading II and Math I
Wed. 3/12- Reading III and Math II
Thursday 3/13 -Math III

A BIG THANK YOU to Mrs. Hougaard for picking up the children's' lunches!

Help:
We need more hand pump sanitizer to use before we have snack!

Conference Schedule:
The schedule is as follows:

Monday, March 10
2:45-3:00-Nicky-phone
3:00-3:15-T.J. (change in time)
3:15-3:30-Erick
3:30-3:45-Lauren
3:45-4:00-James

Tuesday, March 11
3:15-3:30-Isa
3:30-3:45-__________________
3:45-4:00-__________________

Wednesday, March 12th:
3:15-3:30-__________________
3:30-3:45-__________________
3:45-4:00-__________________
4:45-5:00-Lukas

Tuesday, March 18th:
3:15-3:30-Emily-phone
3:30-3:45-Anthony-phone
3:45-4:00-__________________
4:00-4:15-__________________
4:15-4:30-Daniel
4:30-4:45-__________________
4:45-5:00-Kelsey
5:00-5:15-Karina
5:15-5:30-Mary
5:30-5:45-Patricia
5:45-6:00-Ryan S.
6:00-6:15-Caitlin
6:15-6:30-__________________
6:30-Adam-phone

Let me know if there are any changes or additions to the conference schedule!

March Spirit Days

Thursday, March 13th -- Green day for St. Patty's Day
Thursday, March 20th -- wear your favorite college t-shirt or sweatshirt
Friday, April 4th -- PV Spirit Day
Friday, April 11th -- Rock Band Day -- Wear your favorite rock group, choir or band shirt
Friday, April 18th -- Baseball Day
Friday, April 25th -- Decade Day -- dress up in the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's or 90's apparel

Goody Basket-
We are looking to freshen up the basket. Spring things would be great!!!

Student of the Week
Amy

Writing
Dear Parents,
Letter writing is the next type of writing we will focus on.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Spakausky

Spelling
No spelling this week!

Sorry-change of plan-Lesson 23 we will do!

Whoops!

Social Studies
Have your child tell you what they have learned about the Chicago Fire.?.?.
What year did it happen? Why did the fire burn so many buildings?

Spakausky's Math Update-
Unit 10-Geometry-
Have your child tell you some plane figures. How many sides and how many corners do they have? How about angles?
Mad Minute Schedule:
Week of:
March 10th-No tests-ISAT's

Reading
Independent Reading Program
Congrats to the following students who participated this month:
Madison Daniel Adam
Isa Emma Mary
James Greg Emily
Ryan S. Kelsey Lauren
Ryan R. Karina Anita
Caitlin Paul Patricia
Matthew

Chocolate is in the air!
We will all start out by reading about the history of chocolate. The Chocolate Factory is a non-fiction story of the history of chocolate!
Take a Hershey chocolate virtual tour at: http://www.hersheys.com/chocolateworld/chocolate_tour.shtml
We will start a chocolate theme. Some students will be reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and come will read The Chocolate Touch!

Family Reading Night
Wednesday, April 9th from 6:30-8:00. Will you be there? What book are you reading?

Website of the week:
Kids Bank
http://www.kidsbank.com/

Joke-
Knock KnockWho's there?Disguise!Disguise who?Disguise the limit!

Have a super weekend-
Mrs. T. Spakausky