Good-BYE

I'm glad I was your teacher

I've come to love you so.

I can't believe the end is here

I hate to see you go.

Remember all the fun we had

And all the things we did.

But most of all remember...

You're a very special kid.

Mrs. Spakausky

Last Edition of the Scoop-June 2-6

Last Day of School is Thursday, 6/5/08

9:30 is dimissal

Picnic-

Wednesday

3rd will play organized field games from 8:30-9:30

Lunch (hot dogs, chips and drink)- 11:05-11:45

Dog Assembly-Outside-about 12:30-1:15ish

YEARBOOKS:
They will be handed out to students on June 5th. Any students who did not purchase a yearbook may do so on a first-come-first-serve basis on June 5th; they will go on sale after morning announcements. The cost will be $10.00 and children wishing to purchase should have exact amount. Checks can be made out to Prairieview. There is a limited supply. Prairieview yearbook orders were not paid for at registration. A flier was sent out in November and orders were due by Monday, December 3, 2007. Thanks

LUNCH TICKETS-
Please be advised that Friday, May 30, 2008 will be the last day for students to borrow lunch tickets from the office. Please make sure that your child has $2.25 to purchase a lunch ticket or a sack lunch. Students will be allowed to call home for a lunch.

LIBRARY-
ALL I.M.C. materials are due on Tuesday, May 27th
Monday, June 2nd-Chicago Boat Trip

Chicago Trip on Monday-June 2nd!!! Pray for GREAT WEATHER!!!

*Remember a sack lunch. We will picnic at Gateway Park, across from Navy Pier or on Navy Pier.

*Bring an optional $5.00 the day of the trip for ice cream. Yummy!!!

*Have your child dress in layers. It is cooler by the Lake. A windbreaker type jacket may be good for the boat ride or a “hoodie” type sweatshirt may be good, giving the students the option of putting the hood up, if it is windy.

*It looks like it will be in the low 70's on Friday, so that means middle to upper 60's or so in Chicago. I strongly suggest the students avoid shorts and wear jeans or Capri pants. Students could wear a light shirt and a jacket or sweatshirt, so if it is nice, they can take it off.

*Shoes-Crocs and flip-flops are cute, but I strongly encourage your child to wear gym shoes. Gym shoes work well when getting on and off the boats and for walking the Pier.

*Students can bring a disposable camera to capture some great Chicago views and great moments with friends!

We are looking forward to a great trip!

Chaperones riding the bus with a group
*Mrs. Wuenschel
*Mrs. Swain
*Mrs. Johnson
*Mr. Kling
Parents going, but driving separately-(I can only have a certain number of parents riding the bus-sorry for any inconvenience)
*Mrs. Cikoch (guest)
*Mrs. Balinski
*Mrs. Hougaard
*Mr. & Mrs. Stanuch
*Mrs. Rossi (guest)

May Spirit Days
May 30 -- Favorite appropriate t-shirt

BOWLING-
The third graders will go bowling on Thurs. 5/29 from 12:00-2:00 for gym.

Independent Reading Program-
Folders & Money are due Mon.,June 2nd
May Reading Party-Tuesday, June 3rd
McFlurries from McDonalds
The students will bring their lunch or get hot lunch and we will just order the McFlurry.
(Orea or M&M)
*I need a volunteer to pick them up about 11:00A.M. For an 11:15 delivery!
$2.50
Thanks, Mrs. Johnson!!!

Have a SUPER SUMMER and come see me next FALL!!!
Mrs. T. Spakausky

May 26-30

“Spakausky’s Scoop”

No School-Monday, 5/26-Memorial Day

Center Cass School District #66 is in the process of implementing an Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) mandate, Response to Intervention (RTI). RTI is an array of procedures that can be used to determine if and how students respond to specific changes in instruction. RTI provides an improved process and structure for school teams in designing, implementing, and evaluating educational interventions.
Please look for the additional information on RTI, which will be included with your child’s end of the year Report Card.

YEAH-Your efforts have paid off! Our class has won the Box Top collection contest. We have collected the most Box Tops in 3rd grade and the PTO wants to reward us. We will be having a pizza party on Friday, May 23rd during lunch! Yeah!

Monday, June 2nd-Chicago Boat Trip
Chaperones-I can take as many parents that want to go. You will have to pay for your boat ticket and drive separately. Check your calendars. What a great way to end the school year!!!
Chaperones riding the bus with a group (I can only have a certain number of parents riding the bus-sorry for any inconvenience)
*Mrs. Wuenschel
*Mrs. Swain
*Mrs. Johnson
*Mr. Kling
Parents going, but driving separately-(I can only have a certain number of parents riding the bus-sorry for any inconvenience)
*Mrs. Cikoch (guest)
*Mrs. Balinski
*Mrs. Hougaard
*Mr. & Mrs. Stanuch
*Mrs. Rossi (guest)

BOWLING-
The third graders will go bowling on Thurs. 5/29 from 12:00-2:00 for gym.

May Spirit Days
May 23 -- red/white/blue day for Memorial Day
May 30 -- Favorite appropriate t-shirt

Spelling- Lesson 33 this week.

Reading-
We will go into our basal and read some stories that deal with animals.

Independent Reading Program-
Folders & Money are due Mon., June 2nd
May Reading Party-Tuesday, June 3rd
For the last reading party we will get McFlurries from McDonalds. The students will bring their lunch or get hot lunch and we will just order the McFlurry. (Orea or M&M)
*Let's have 100% participation for our last reading party!
*I need a volunteer to pick them up about 11:00A.M. For an 11:15 delivery!
$2.50

Social Studies-
Downers Grove-D.G. Test is on Wednesday, May 28th!

Spakausky's Math Update-
Chapter 11-Fractions
We will go onto measurement next!

Mad Minute Schedule:
Week of: May 26th-start division 8's.

Have a great 3 day weekend!
Mrs. T. Spakausky

May 19-23

“Spakausky’s Scoop”

Blank Book-
If possible, please send a blank book to school with your child. We will write and illustrate a story called, My Mommy's Not a Mummy. You can purchase these books at the Chalkboard teacher's store on Butterfield Road (next to Cheeseburger in Paradise) or at Let's Learn on 75th and Lemont Road (behind Home Run Inn Pizza).
You can also purchase on-line at http://www.barebooks.com/
(not sure if there is a minimum order)
*Any size you can get is fine
*Due Tuesday, May 20th!

*Put child's name inside the front cover.

YEAH-Your efforts have paid off! Our class has won the Box Top collection contest. We have collected the most Box Tops in 3rd grade and the PTO wants to reward us. We will be having a pizza party on
Friday, May 23rd during lunch! Yeah!

Thank you for going to D.G. With us!
*Mrs. Wuenschel *Mr. Eterno
*Mrs. Cikoch *Mrs. Stanuch
*Lauren's Grandma *Mrs. Kling

Monday, June 2nd-Chicago Boat Trip
Chaperones-I can take as many parents that want to go. You will have to pay for your boat ticket and drive separately. Check your calendars. What a great way to end the school year!!!
Chaperones riding the bus with a group (I can only have a certain number of parents riding the bus-sorry for any inconvenience)
*Mrs. Wuenschel
*Mrs. Swain
*Mrs. Johnson
*Mr. Kling
Parents going, but driving separately-(I can only have a certain number of parents riding the bus-sorry for any inconvenience)
*Mrs. Cikoch
*Mrs. Balinski
*Mrs. Hougaard
*Mr. & Mrs. Stanuch

May Spirit Days
May 16 -- Dress up as your favorite book character
May 23 -- red/white/blue day for Memorial Day
May 30 -- Favorite appropriate t-shirt

Spelling

Lesson 32 this week.

Reading-
We are reading a novel about Helen Keller and we are doing summaries on each chapter.
The students are presenting their biography posters on Thursday, 5/15 and Friday, 5/16.

Independent Reading Program-
Folders & Money are due Mon., June 2nd
May Reading Party-Tuesday, June 3rd
For the last reading party we will get McFlurries from McDonalds. The students will bring their lunch or get hot lunch and we will just order the McFlurry. (Orea or M&M)

$2.50 due by Monday, June 2nd!
*Let's have 100% participation for our last reading party!
*I need a volunteer to pick them up about 11:00A.M. For an 11:15 delivery!

Social Studies-
Downers Grove-Ask your child to tell you about some important people in D.G.'s history!
Ask your child what they learned about on the D.G. Field trip. What was Pierce Downer's cellar used for? Why were him and his wife buried on the hill and not in the Main Street Cemetery?

Spakausky's Math Update-
Chapter 11-Fractions
The second checkpoint quiz will be on Monday, 5/19 and the chapter 11 test will be on Wednesday, 5/21, not Tuesday, 5/20.

Mad Minute Schedule:
Week of: May 19th-start division 7's.

Have a great weekend!
Mrs. T. Spakausky

May 12-16

“Spakausky’s Scoop”

Blank Book-
If possible, please send a blank book to school with your child. We will write and illustrate a story called, My Mommy's Not a Mummy. You can purchase these books at the Chalkboard teacher's store on Butterfield Road (next to Cheeseburger in Paradise) or at Let's Learn on 75th and Lemont Road (behind Home Run Inn Pizza).
You can also purchase on-line at http://www.barebooks.com/
(not sure if there is a minimum order)
*Any size you can get is fine
*Due Tuesday, May 20th!
*Put child's name inside the front cover.

Thursday, May 15th-Downers Grove
Chaperones-
*Mrs. Wuenschel *Mr. Eterno
*Mrs. Cikoch *Mrs. Stanuch
*Lauren's Grandma *Mrs. Kling

Monday, June 2nd-Chicago Boat Trip
Chaperones-I can take as many parents that want to go. You will have to pay for your boat ticket and drive separately. Check your calendars. What a great way to end the school year!!!
Chaperones riding the bus with a group (I can only have a certain number of parents riding the bus-sorry for any inconvenience)
*Mrs. Wuenschel
*Mrs. Swain
*Mrs. Johnson
*Mr. Kling
Parents going, but driving separately-(I can only have a certain number of parents riding the bus-sorry for any inconvenience)
*Mrs. Cikoch
*Mrs. Balinski
*Mrs. Hougaard
*Mr. & Mrs. Stanuch

May Spirit Days
May 16 -- Dress up as your favorite book character
May 23 -- red/white/blue day for Memorial Day
May 30 -- Favorite appropriate t-shirt

Spelling-

An Egypt list will be given this week.

Reading-
Ask your child to tell you something about Helen Keller.
POSTERS-due on Wednesday, May 14th. GIRLS present- Thursday, May 15th.
(We will preset before we go on our Downers Grove trip).
BOYS present on Friday, May 16th.
***Please send in a prompt and/or have them dress like their person on the day they present!

Independent Reading Program-
Folders & Money are due Mon., June 2nd
May Reading Party-Tuesday, June 3rd
For the last reading party we will get McFlurries from McDonalds. The students will bring their lunch or get hot lunch and we will just order the McFlurry. (Orea or M&M)
*Let's have 100% participation for our last reading party!
*I need a volunteer to pick them up about 11:00A.M. For an 11:15 delivery!

Science-
Chapter 2 test on animals will be on Monday, May 12th!

Social Studies-
Downers Grove-We have learned about the early settlers of Downers Grove. Who were the early Indian settlers?

Spakausky's Math Update-
Chapter 11-Fractions
We will continue to learn about fractions and decimals. Next week, we will learn to add and subtract fractions.
Mad Minute Schedule:
Week of: May 12th-start division 6's.

Have a super Mother's Day!
Mrs. T. Spakausky

May 5-9

“Spakausky’s Scoop”

Friday, May 9th is Egypt Unwrapped. A Field Museum Instructor will be here to teach us about Egypt, mummies and more.
This is an in-class presentation. Did your child turn in the fee for this event?

Thursday, May 15th-Downers Grove
Chaperones-
*Mrs. Wuenschel *Mr. Eterno
*Mrs. Cikoch *Mrs. Stanuch
*Lauren's Grandma *Mrs. Kling
Thanks to all that volunteered!

Monday, June 2nd-Chicago Boat Trip
Chaperones-I can take as many parents that want to go. You will have to pay for your boat ticket and drive separately. Check your calendars. What a great way to end the school year!!!
Chaperones riding the bus with a group (I can only have a certain number of parents riding the bus-sorry for any inconvenience)
*Mrs. Wuenschel
*Mrs. Swain
*Mrs. Johnson
*Mr. Kling
Parents going, but driving separately-(I can only have a certain number of parents riding the bus-sorry for any inconvenience)
*Mrs. Cikoch
*Mrs. Balinski
*Mrs. Hougaard
*Mr. & Mrs. Stanuch

May Spirit Days
Friday-May 2-Prairieview Spiritwear Day

Goody Basket-
Donations-Thanks so much:
Anthony

Writing
Our first narrative was written about a proud moment in our life.

Spelling-

Lesson 31-contractions

Reading-
Our biography unit is coming along fine. We have read about Babe Didrikson, Hank Greenberg, Harry Houdini and Bessie Coleman. Ask your child why these people are famous? We will learn about Helen Keller next!

How are your biography posters coming? I hope you are having fun and learning a lot about your person.

POSTERS-due on Wednesday, May 14th.

GIRLSpresent- Thursday, May 15th.

BOYS present on Friday, May 16th.

***Please send in a prompt and/or have them dress like their person on the day they present!

Independent Reading Program-
Congrats to the following students who joined us for our April Reading Party:
-Mary -Adam -Anita
-Daniel -Karina -Lauren
-Greg -Caitlin -Patricia
-Emma -James -Kelsey
-Ryan S. -Matt -Paul
-Isa
Congratulations Gang!

Science-
We have discussed animals and their needs and their traits. We have also covered mammals and birds. Next, we will cover amphibians, fish and reptiles.

Social Studies-
Downers Grove is next! What do you know about this terrific city?

Spakausky's Math Update-
Chapter 11-Fractions
What are fractions? What is an equivalent fraction? Can your child answer these questions?

Mad Minute Schedule:
Week of: May 5th-start division 5's.

Joke-
Nina: I'm glad I wasn't born in France.
Tia:Why?
Nina: I can't speak French!!

Website of the week:
Fractions:
www.suelebeau.com/fractions.htm

Lots of great fraction games!!!

Have an Awesome weekend!
Mrs. T. Spakausky