“Spakausky’s Scoop”
March 2-6
NO SCHOOL-Monday, March 2nd!!!
We will be taking ISAT tests on the following days:
Tuesday March 3 Reading Part I
Wednesday March 4 Reading Part II
Thursday March 5 Reading Part III and Math Part I
Friday March 6 Math Part II
Monday March 9 Math Part III
Tuesday March 10 Writing
Thursday March 5 Reading Part III and Math Part I
Friday March 6 Math Part II
Monday March 9 Math Part III
Tuesday March 10 Writing
All tests are 45 minutes and make-ups will be done the day the child returns to school depending on the number of tests that are scheduled for that day.
Please make sure your child is well rested, has eaten a good breakfast, and arrives to school on time each of these days.
If you would like further information on the ISAT test or if you would like more examples of the tests your child will be taking, feel free to see the Illinois State Test website at:
There are additional practice items at this site too.
Thank you!
Conference Schedule:
Please check it over and get back to me if there needs to be any changes!
Phone Conferences ONLY
Monday, March 9, 2009
3:15-3:30-Elena Holz (phone)
3:30-3:45 Steven Diekevers (phone)
3:45-4:00 Ross Michalek (phone)
4:00-4:15 Keiran Burke (Spakausky/Conley) (not a phone conference)
4:15_4:30 Ethan's Dad (phone)
3:45-4:00 Ross Michalek (phone)
4:00-4:15 Keiran Burke (Spakausky/Conley) (not a phone conference)
4:15_4:30 Ethan's Dad (phone)
03/06/09
2:45-3:00 Alex Merinette (Spakausky/Pellin)
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
3:30-3:45 Alec Wynne (phone conference)
4:00-4:15 Marc Alvarez (Spakausky)
4:15_4:30 Lucas Szpytek (Spakausky/Csorba)
4:30-4:45 Chantalle Dupont (Spakausky/Trinco)
5:00-5:15 Ethan Whitfield (phone conference)
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
3:30-3:45 Lindsay Morton (Spakausky)
3:45-4:00 Stephen Kubik (Spakausky)
4:30-4:45 Allie Brandt (Spakausky/Csorba)
4:45-5:00 Kailee O'Connor (Spakausky/Csorba)
5:00-5:15 Jack Poyton (Spakausky/Csorba)
5:15-5:30 Alex Acosta (Spakausky/Pellin)
5:30-5:45 Amy Wang (Spakausky/Pellin)
6:00-6:15-Jennifer Masello (Spakausky) (phone)
6:15-6:30 Jonathan Maghirang (Spakausky/Trinco)
6:30-6:45 Hailey Rodden (Spakausky/Trinco)
No Conference at this time
Eve Dygdon
Natalie Repole
Max Baer
Adam Rosignal
Emily Brindac
Book Orders:
They are due Friday, March 6, 2009!
Class User Name: spakausky
Password: Books
Goody Basket-
Thanks to:
For donating to the basket this week!
Student of the Week
Miss Grabowski
Who is Miss Grabowski?
She is a student teacher from Elmhurst College. She will be observing and participating in our class three days a week until the school year ends! What FUN!
Miss Grabowski live Woodridge, Illinois and likes to run in her spare time!
Welcome!!!
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-Take board down
Spelling
Lesson 23 is next!
Work is due Friday and should be in cursive.
English
We are doing more with word work!
Writing
We will keep doing expository writing!
Topics that we have written about:
-staying healthy
-goals and how we achieve them
-Prairieview School
ISAT Writing Test is Tuesday, 3/10!
Independent Reading Program
February reading folders are due Tuesday, 3/3!!
Reading party will be on Wednesday, March 4rd!
Reading
Novel study-Ramona Age 8!.
The students are working at their own pace to complete Ramona Age 8 by Friday, 2/27.
When they are done, they can read another Beverly Cleary book for pleasure, during reading!
ISAT READING tests are next week!
Science
Chapter 12-Energy is next!
Social Studies
Ancient Egypt!
Ask your child what hieroglyphs are. What is a sarcophagus? Who are some famous Pharaohs?
Math
Chapter 15, on geometry.
Chapter 15 test is on Wed. 3/5!
Congruency and Symmetry are fun!
Ask your child what congruency is. What does it mean to be symmetrical?
Mad Minutes Schedule:
2/23- Skip a week!
Practice 12's for the following week!
Math ISAT tests are next week!
Have a great week!!
Mrs. T. Spakausky
