7/16/13

Welcome Students and Parents to third grade! It's been a wonderful summer, sharing time with family and friends, going to the pool with my sister, niece and nephew, and enjoying the summer festivals.I hope that you are also enjoying the fun of summer.
This is going to be my last posting on my personal blog. In the future, I will communicate with you on Edline. I look forward to meeting each of you at the Meet and Greet in August!
See you soon,
Miss Anco

To access Edline, please visit:
www.edline.net
Enter your child's unique screen name and password that you received on Curriculum Night.

May 28th - 31st

Important Announcements-

Monday, May 27 Memorial Day- There is no school in honor of our fallen service men and women.

6/3- 6/4- Full days of school

6/5- 9:00- 10:25

May Watts Spirit Days- As part of the end of the year festivities, the third grade has some fun activities planned for the students.

Wednesday, 5/29- Spelling Bee- How well did you learn those spelling words? Each class will host a Spelling Bee using all the words that you learned this year.

Thursday, 5/30- End the day with Jeopardy. Test your skill against classmates over material learned throughout the year.

Friday, 5/31- Read In! What better way to finish the week than with a celebration of reading. Bring your favorite books from home, a towel, an extra snack, a favorite stuffed animal, and read, read, read!

Monday, 6/2- Let's end the year at the movies! The third graders will watch the movie, Charlotte's Web. Spread out your towel, bring a special snack, and drink (no pop please!), and enjoy the movie!
Tuesday, 6/3- May Watts Field Day- The students will enjoy a morning of fun activities out in the sun. The students are encouraged to bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothes. Don't forget to apply sunscreen in the morning before coming to school!
Have a fantastic weekend!
Miss Anco

May 6th - 10th

Thank you Volunteers!

The May Watts staff will hold Volunteer Appreciation Day on Monday, May 6th to say thank you to parents and guardians who have helped out throughout the year. The theme this year is, "Volunteering is a Gift from the Heart!"

If you have volunteered at any time during the current school year, please feel free to stop by the school on Monday, May 6th, 2013, from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. We will be holding our event in the Multi-Purpose Room. Our 3rd graders are planning something special at 2:50. Please sign in, put on a name tag, and come down to the Multi-Purpose Room for a fun-filled event!

April 29th - May 3rd

Congratulations to 3A students for earning a Citizenship Celebration! We will celebrate on Friday, May 3rd. The students have been doing a terrific job making respectful, responsible and safe choices. We have especially made strides in being quiet in the halls. As long as parents give their child permission- (feel free to use your parental discretion with this) the students may bring an electronic game or board game to school for a short game time. Remember, each student is responsible for his/her games. If anything gets damaged, broken, or taken, it is the student's responsiblity.  We will also have a short read in on May 3rd. Students may bring a small towel to school, books to read, and a small stuffed animal (the size of a beany baby or smaller.)
Way to go 3A Students! Keep up the great job!

April 15th-19th

Dear Parents,

May Watts School staff will be holding their annual Volunteer Appreciation Day for any parent or guardian who has worked at May Watts School as a volunteer helping us throughout the school year.

The theme this year is, "Volunteering is a Gift from the Heart!"

If you have volunteered at any time during the current school year, please feel free to stop by the school on Thursday, April 18, 2013, from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. We will be holding our event in the Multi-Purpose Room. Please sign in and put on a name tag and come down to the Multi-Purpose Room for a fun-filled event

The Third grade students had a fantastic time at the DuPage Children's Museum! Thank you to all of our wonderful parent chaperones: Mr. Desmaratti, Ms. Karsten, Mrs. Paidipelly, and Mr. Sinnaeve! You were such great sports about running the stations of the learning lab! 

We are all set with library helpers. Thanks Mrs. Ainger, Mrs. Reed, Dr. Kulla, and Mrs. Witty! I am filled with gratitude!
Much Appreciation,
Miss Anco

Raging Waves Plunge into Fitness

Raging Waves Waterpark in Yorkville is offering a FREE day pass to any student who completes at least 25 hours of exercise between February 18^th and April 15^th, documents the exercise, and turns in the form to Mrs. Andrews. Click HERE for more information and to download the form.

A note from the office: As we get closer to the end of the school year, many students will be leaving early because of airfare price changes June 1. Please note that we will no longer be mailing report cards or anything left behind when school gets out. Parents will need to contact the office over the summer to pick up their child's report card or belongings that are left behind.

Week of March 4th - 8th

GRADE 3 ISAT SCHEDULE

TUESDAY, MARCH 5

Session 1- Reading 9:30-10:25

Session 1- Math 10:45-11:40

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6

Session 2- Reading 9:30-10:25

Session 2- Math 10:45-11:40

THURSDAY, MARCH 7

Session 3- Reading 9:30-10:25
Session 3- Math 10:45-11:40

Thank you Mrs. Ballent for presenting the Art Awareness Lesson to our class. Thanks Dr. Kulla, for assisting her. The students had so much fun doing the art activity!

Thank you Mrs. Ainger and Mrs. Reed for volunteering to run our Valentine Party. The students loved playing the games, and especially had fun during the relay! Thank you also to the PTA for providing delicious cupcakes and juice for everyone!

A very big thank you to the following volunteers for sending donations and/or helping out with our rainforest party: Mrs. Paidipelly, Mrs. Chakravarty Mrs. Ballent, Mrs. Petrille, Mrs. Nosek, Mrs. Witty, Mrs. Zgraggen, Ms. Karsten, Mrs. Mathew, Mrs. Brennan, Mrs. Ainger, Mrs. DesMaratti, Mrs. Boiciuc, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Henderson, Dr. Kulla, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Salamanca, Mrs. Seto, Mrs. Sinnaeve, Mrs. Ananth, , Mrs. Chhatwal, Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Elangovan, and Mrs. Nguyen. The students had fun playing Rainforest Jeopardy, sampling foods from the Rainforest, and dancing the Limbo!

Much appreciation to the following parents for helping out with our Rainforest in a Bottle Project: Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Paidipelly, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Zgraggen, Dr. Kulla, Mrs. Petrille, Ms. Karsten, Mrs. Nosek, Mrs. Brennan, Mrs. Ballent. We couldn’t have done it without you!

Thank you to all of the parents and children who helped to transform our hallway into a magnificent rainforest! What an amazing job! Thanks Ms. Karsten, Mrs. Brennan, Mrs. Nosek, Mrs. Chakravarty, Mrs. Ananth, and all of the students for working tirelessly after school to put up decorations. A very big thank you Mrs. Zgraggen, Mrs. Petrille, Mrs. Boiciuc, and to all of the parents who sent generous donations of decorations or did work at home for us! Thank you Mrs. Karsten, for repeatedly doing repairs in our entire hallway as the walls and building humidity are unforgiving to our projects! I apologize if I missed anyone. You are all wonderful, and I am thankful to each of you!

Thank you so much for your duct tape donations: Dr. Kulla, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Nguyen, Mrs. Elongovan, and Mrs. Zgraggen, and Mrs. Boiciuc!

Thanks Mrs. Nosek, for the wonderful Art Awareness Lesson. The students had a blast making their projects! Thank you also for sending the bowls, napkins, and cups for our rainforest party! Thank you for creating a spreadsheet and for organizing our rainforest lists!

Much Appreciation to you all,
Miss Anco

 

Week of Feb. 4th - Feb. 8th

Our rainforest party is on Wed., Feb. 6th from 1:30 - 2:30. We will be playing Rainforest Jeopardy, sampling foods from the Rainforest, and dancing the Limbo. We can't wait!

Congratulation students! The students in 3A have earned a Citizenship Celebration for being respectful, responsible, and safe citizens of May Watts. We will celebrate by having 15 minutes of game time. On Friday, 2/8, the students may bring to school a hand held electonic game if they have their parents permission. The students are responsible for their games. If they are lost or broken, it is the students responsibilty. (The students may not use the internet nor send any messages.) The students may also bring board games, decks of cards, or any other games of their choice. Let's continue to be respectful, responsible, and safe, and have a wonderful time!

We are still finalizing the date, but Terri Hancock, Director of Education from the Naperville Humane Society, will be coming to visit with her therapy dog. She will visit for 15 to 20 minutes to discuss the training of a working dog and the proper care for an animals. Please notify me if your child has a dog allergy. Thanks! Miss Anco
Thank you to all of the parents and children who helped to transform our hallway into a magnificent rainforest! Thanks Ms. Karsten, Mrs. Brennan, Mrs. Nosek, Mrs. Chakravarty, and Mrs. Ananth for working after school to put up decorations. A very big thank you Mrs. Zgraggen, Mrs. Petrille, Mrs. Boiciuc, and to all of the parents who sent generous donations of decorations or did work at home for us! Thank you Mrs. Karsten, for repeatedly coming in repeatedly to do repairs in our entire hallway as the walls and building humidity are unforgiving to our projects! You are all wonderful!

Thank you for your duct tape donations: Dr. Kulla, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Nguyen, Mrs. Elongovan, and Mrs. Zgraggen, and Mrs. Boiciuc!

Thanks Mrs. Nosek, for the wonderful Art Awareness Lesson. The students had a blast making their projects! Thank you also for sending the bowls, napkins, and cups for our rainforest party! Thank you for creating a spreadsheet and for organizing our rainforest lists!

Here are a few reminders since we have some important events happening:

Wed. 2/6- Rainforest food donations and party volunteers (1:30 - 2:30)

Please see below regarding Mr. LeCrone's letter regarding Valentines Day.
Please see the tab above with a list of student names for Valentine Cards.

Much Appreciation to you all,
Miss Anco

Dear Parents,

Valentine’s Day is not far off and prior to your shopping for this day, I am taking this opportunity to remind you of the guidelines in our Parent Handbook regarding Valentine’s and treats:

“Please do not attach any treats on Valentine’s cards (i.e. candy bars, etc.), due to the possibility of a child with a deadly peanut/nut/food allergy receiving the items. Valentine’s with candy attached will not be permitted in any classroom.” We want this day to be special for all students by keeping everyone safe and we do not want to disappoint any child who may bring items to school to give out and then is not permitted to do so.

The PTA will be providing the students with cupcakes and a Capri Sun during the party. The cupcakes are from * Whole Foods Market in Naperville. The ingredients are as follows for the cupcakes:

CAKE: SUGAR, FLOUR, CANOLA OIL, BAKING POWDER, TAPIOCA FOOD STARCH, DEXTROSE, SALT, SOY FLOUR, XANTHUM GUM, CELLULOSE GUM, BETA CAROTENE, VANILA EXTRACT, EGGS, CANOLA OIL, WATER, FROSTING: POWDERED SUGAR, BUTTER, PALM OIL, SALT, COLOR (BEET JUICE, MALTODEXTRIN, SUNFLOWER OIL). (CONTAINS: WHEAT, EGGS, SOY, MILK). The pink buttercream frosting consists of powdered sugar, palm oil shortening, unsalted butter, vanilla extract, sea salt and annatto (natural plant based food color). Please be aware the cupcakes may be made in an area where tree nuts are available.

If your child is unable to have the treat provided because of allergies, you should have already notified the school nurse of this situation. You are asked to provide your child with a treat that he/she can have if they have allergies to the cupcakes being served.

Finally, alternative activities will be planned for children whose families choose not to participate in this event beginning at 2:30 p.m. Please contact Mr. LeCrone through email in order that appropriate activities can be arranged. His email is: brian_lecrone@ipsd.org.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

Brian LeCrone

Principal

* The May Watts PTA would like to thank Whole Foods for partnering with the PTA. Whole Foods offered a tremendous price break in order to provide our children with a healthier, more natural and delectable party treat.