Have a Happy Summer of 2009!

June 5, 2009

Dear Parents,

The time has come for me to give you back
your child, the same child you entrusted in my care last fall. I give them back pounds heavier, inches taller, months wiser, and more responsible. Although your child would have attained this growth in spite of me, it has been my privilege to watch them personally unfold day by day.

It is difficult to give them up, for having spent nine months together, we have grown close and have become a part of each other and will always remain a part of each other.

We have played, laughed, cried, learned, and enriched our lives together this year. I wish it could go on indefinitely, but I must give them back. Take care of your child, for they are precious.

Remember that I will always be interested in your child and their future, wherever they go, whatever they do, whoever they become. Their joys, sorrows and accomplishments , I will be happy to share.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Spakausky:)

The Scoop for June 1-5--Happy Last Week of School!

“Spakausky’s Scoop”
June 1-5

YEARBOOKS:

Yearbooks 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 flyer was sent out on November 13, 2008 and orders were due by Monday, December 1, 2008.

3rd Grade Bowling: Monday, 6/1
Students may bring money for the snack bar,
but please note we have the pizza party lunch that day.

Pizza lunch-
Mark your calendars for a classroom pizza lunch on Monday, 6/1.
Thanks for organizing, Mrs. Brandt and Mrs. Herstowski!

Chicago Field Trip: Tuesday, 6/2
Your child is invited to bring between $5-10 for ice cream and a souvenir,
on the day of the trip.
Thanks

Spelling
We are done with spelling for the year!
YEAH!

Writing
Persuasive writing!
We will type some of the papers we wrote.

Reading
Fairy tales continued!

Last day of switching for our LA Block is Friday, 5/29!

Independent Reading Program
The last reading party will be on Thursday, May 28th!
Congrats to the following students for reading this May:

*Natalie
*Max
*Ethan
*Elena
*Chantalle
*Marc
*Adam
*Eric
*Stephen
*Emily
*Allie

*Kailee

*Lucas

Thanks for picking up the food for us, Mrs. Herstowski.

Science
Space -
We will continue to work on our space games.

Social Studies.
Chicago-
We have discussed:
*Chicago Flag
*Fort Dearborn
*First Settlers
*Industry in Chicago
*Chicago Fire
Short quizzes have been given during this unit.

Math
Ch. 20 test will be a take home test. The students will get the test tomorrow and it is due back on Friday, 5/29. They may use the book and other resources to complete the test.

Thanks!

Last day of math is Friday, 5/29!

I hope you enjoyed third grade! Thanks for reading my blogs!
Have a super Summer break!!!
Mrs. T. Spakausky

May 25-29

“Spakausky’s Scoop”

May 25-29

Enjoy some pictures from Monday, our second grade pen pal visit!

No School-Monday, May 25-Memorial Day!

Wednesday, May 27th-
3rd grade movie-reward for collecting the most food items in the food drive!

Pizza lunch-
Mark your calendars for a classroom pizza lunch on Monday, 6/1.
Thanks for organizing, Mrs. Brandt and Mrs. Herstowski!

3rd Grade Bowling: Monday, 6/1
Students may bring money for the snack bar, but please note we have the pizza party lunch that day.

Chicago Field Trip: Tuesday, 6/2
Your child is invited to bring between $5-10 for ice cream and a souvenir, on the day of the trip.
Thanks

Spelling

At the request of the students, we will have a fun spelling test next Thursday. The names of the students in our class.

We will all take it, but it won't count toward their grade.

We are done with spelling for the year!
YEAH!

Writing
Persuasive writing!
We will type some of the papers we wrote.

Independent Reading Program
May reading folder will be due Tuesday, May 26th!
The last reading party will be on Thursday, May 28th!
This will be a special end of year party. The students will have the option of bringing their own lunch, buying a hot lunch or purchasing a McDonald's Happy Meal and shake for $5.00.
If they will purchase a happy meal and drink, please send in the money the day the folders are turned in.
This should be a nice way to end our third grade reading year!
***I need a parent volunteer to pick up the food at the McDonald's on Plainfield and 75th, that Thursday at 11:10AM and have it here by 11:35AM.
Let me know if you would be willing to do this.
Thanks!

Reading
Fairy tales continued!

Science
Space -

When will your child take the test. This should be done by next Tuesday.

Social Studies.
Chicago-
We have discussed:
*Chicago Flag
*Fort Dearborn
*First Settlers
*Industry in Chicago
*Chicago Fire

Math
Ch. 20 test on Friday, May 29th!
Study this chapter on customary Measurement
Mad Minutes Schedule:
5/26-Division 9's Mad Minutes

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

May 18-22-The Spakausky Scoop

Parnter reading our "My Mommy's Not a Mummy" books!

Sub Alert:
I will have a sub Thursdsay, 5/21 in the morning only.

Website of the week:
A GREAT Chicago website!
http://www.chicagohistory.org/mychicago/02over.html

Monday, 5/18-Special Visitors
Second graders will be here on Monday to visit Prairieview School and their third grade pen pals.
This will be a fun afternoon!

Pizza lunch-
Mark your calendars for a classroom pizza lunch on Monday, 6/1.
Stay tuned for details.

Thanks Mrs. Herstowski and Mrs. Brandt for organizing this!

Chicago Boat Trip:
The following parents will be riding the bus with our class:

Eric's mom or dad
Eve's mom
Allie's dad
Emily's mom

These parents are invited to join us by meeting us at Navy Pier:
(you may car pool, drive and park at Navy Pier or take the train and taxi it to the Pier)

Elena's mom
Ethan's mom
Steven's mom
Marc's dad
Adam's mom
Natalie's mom


Your child is invited to bring between $5-10 for ice cream and a souvenir, on the day of the trip.
Thanks

Jr. Achievement-
Wednesday, 5/20-Ask your child about our unit on communities. What is a zone? What kinds of businesses go into a community?

Spelling
Lesson 36 due on Friday, May 22nd!
Test on Thursday, May 21st!
Cursive, please.

Writing
Persuasive writing!
Can we persuade Principal Schultz not to have school in the summer?
Can we persuade our parents to take us on a summer vacation?

Independent Reading Program

May reading folder will be due Tuesday, May 26th!
The last reading party will be on Thursday, May 28th!
This will be a special end of year party. The students will have the option of bringing their own lunch, buying a hot lunch or purchasing a McDonald's Happy Meal and shake for $5.00.
If they will purchase a Happy Meal and drink, please send in the money the day the folders are turned in.

(This is for ONLY the students that are reading and turning in a completed folder for the

money of May)

This should be a nice way to end our third grade reading year!
***I need a parent volunteer to pick up the food at the McDonald's on Plainfield and 75th, that Thursday at 11:10AM and have it here by 11:35AM.
Let me know if you would be willing to do this.
Thanks!

Reading
We will finish, Math Wiz and start our unit on fairy tales.

Science
Space is next!
What do you know about our planet, Earth?

Social Studies.
Chicago-
Ask your child what the stars and stripes stand for on the Chicago flag!

Math
TEST
Ch. 18 test on Friday, 5/15.
Measurement next!

Mad Minutes Schedule:
5/18-Division 8 Mad Minutes

Have a warm weekend!!
Mrs. T. Spakausky

Some Biography Reports

We have:
Ken Griffey Jr.
Theadore Roosevelt
Pocahontas
Princess Diana
Casimir Pulaski
Beyonce'
Leonardo Da Vinci

May 11-15

Thanks to all the parents who sent in food or wished me well this week for

Teacher Appreciation Week. It meant a lot!

Thank you!

“Spakausky’s Scoop”
May 11-15

LICE-
*Please check for lice today and everyday for the next 10 days.
We had an outbreak in my class this past week.
Let's keep on top of prevention and treatments, so we can eliminate it.
Thanks!

Thank you to the parents that responded for the Chicago boat trip!

The following parents will be riding the bus with our class:

Eric's mom or dad
Eve's mom
Allie's dad
Emily's mom

These parents are invited to join us by meeting us at Navy Pier:
(you may car pool, drive and park at Navy Pier or take the train and taxi it to the Pier)

Elena's mom
Ethan's mom
Steven's mom
Marc's dad
Adam's mom
Natalie's mom

More details will follow, as it gets closer!

Assembly-
1:30 on Tuesday, 5/12. Ask your child what it was about.

Jr. Achievement-
We will have Jr. Achievement on Monday, 5/11, Friday, 5/15 and Wednesday, 5/20.

Book Orders:
Thanks for your orders!

Spelling
Lesson on Chicago words due on Friday, May 15th!
Test on Thursday, May 14th!
Cursive, please.

Writing
Persuasive writing!
Can we persuade Principal Schultz not to have school in the summer?
Can we persuade our parents to take us on a summer vacation?

Independent Reading Program
Thanks to the following people that participated in the April reading party:
Stephen
Max
Marc
Eric
Ethan
Adam
Natalie
Lucas
Allie
Chantalle

Reading
We will start a novel called, Math Wiz!

Science
Chapter 9 test on Tuesday, May 12th!

Social Studies.
Chicago is next!
What do you know about our GREAT city?

Math
Ch. 18-Fractions
What are fractions?
What are equivalent fractions?
What is a numerator?
What is a denominator?
TEST
We are aiming for our Ch. 18 test on Thursday, 5/14.

Mad Minutes Schedule:
5/11-Division 7 Mad Minutes

Have an AWESOME weekend!!
Mrs. T. Spakausky