Week of May 27th

No School Monday, May 27
Science Test over the Moon Wednesday, May 29:
Last Day of School Wednesday, June 5

Report cards will be given on last day of school.  If your child is not at school on that day we will not be mailing report cards.  You will have to come to school and pick it up.

Third Grade Spirit Days: As part of the year –end festivities, the third grade team has some fun activities planned for the students.

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

Thursday, May 30: Start the day with Jeopardy.  Test your skill against classmates over material learned throughout the year.

Friday, May 31: What better way to finish the week then 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, June 3: Let’s end the year at the movies!  The Third Graders will be watching the movie Charlotte's Web to compare and contrast the novel to the movie.  Spread out your towel, bring a special snack and drink (no pop), and enjoy the movie!

Tuesday, June 4: 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.Citizenship Celebration: The students filled the marble jar and earned a citizenship celebration.  They voted on the picnic that we had to cancel last week.  I am going to try to have the picnic on Wednesday, May 29.

Box Tops for Education: Thank you for taking the time to clip and submit Box Tops. The money we get for the Box Tops goes directly back to the school. Please continue to save Box Tops and send them with your child to school. Remember to put your student's name and class on your submission.

Have a great week!

Week of May 20th!

Kindergarten Screening and Registration Monday, May 20
Spelling Test Friday, May 24
Reading Test over The Crowded House Friday, May 24
LMC Books due Friday, May 24
No School Monday, May 27
Science Test over the Moon Wednesday, May 29: I will send a study guide home at the end of the week.

Citizenship Celebration: The students filled the marble jar and earned a citizenship celebration.  We will vote as a class to see what the reward will be, and I will let you know what they decide.

Box Tops for Education: Thank you for taking the time to clip and submit Box Tops. The money we get for the Box Tops goes directly back to the school. Please continue to save Box Tops and send them with your child to school. Remember to put your student's name and class on your submission.

Have a great week!

Week of May 13 - May 17

No School Monday, May 13 SIP Day
Kane County Cougar Game Tuesday, May 14
Jump Rope for Heart Wednesday, May 15
Spelling Test Friday, May 17
Reading Test over The Crowded House Friday, May 17
Fine Arts Festival Saturday, May 18
Kindergarten Registration Monday, May 20

 
Jump Rope for Heart: All students will be participating in a school wide jump rope event on Wednesday, May 15th. Pledges are collected online and in person before the event. The money raised goes to fund heart research and education.

From the Library: Remember to have your child log in his/her minutes for reading. They need to go to Reading Stars on the May Watts website. This month, the students are reading to try to earn a Joliet Slammers ticket for reading 360 minutes. The Kane County Cougars tickets will be distributed the first week of May.

Box Tops for Education: Thank you for taking the time to clip and submit Box Tops. The money we get for the Box Tops goes directly back to the school. Please continue to save Box Tops and send them with your child to school. Remember to put your student's name and class on your submission.

Have a great week!

Week of May 6 - May 10

Volunteer Dessert Monday, May 6
Market Day Pick Up Tuesday, May 7
Social Studies Test Thursday, May 9
Jump Rope for Heart Thursday, May 9
Spelling test Friday, May 10
No School Monday, May 13 SIP Day
Kane County Cougar Game Tuesday, May 14

Volunteering Is A Gift From The Heart:

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. 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!

If you are planning on taking your child at the end of the tea, you will be required to inform the office of this when you sign in for the Tea and sign your child out prior to the end of the day.

PLEASE REMEMBER – THERE IS NO PARKING IN THE FRONT CIRCLE DRIVEWAY OF THE SCHOOL. This must remain free of cars at all times for emergency vehicles and buses only. Please park on Whispering Hills Drive or on surrounding streets and do not pull in the driveway.

We hope to see you on Monday, May 6 at 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Jump Rope for Heart: All students will be participating in a school wide jump rope event on Thursday, May 9th. Pledges are collected online and in person before the event. The money raised goes to fund heart research and education.

From the Library: Remember to have your child log in his/her minutes for reading. They need to go to Reading Stars on the May Watts website. This month, the students are reading to try to earn a Joliet Slammers ticket for reading 360 minutes. The Kane County Cougars tickets will be distributed the first week of May.

Box Tops for Education: Thank you for taking the time to clip and submit Box Tops. The money we get for the Box Tops goes directly back to the school. Please continue to save Box Tops and send them with your child to school. Remember to put your student's name and class on your submission.

Have a great week!

Week of April 29 - May 3

Field Trip Money due Monday, April 29
Spelling Test Friday, May 3
Walk to school day Friday, May 3
Electronics Day Friday, May 3
Volunteer Dessert Monday, May 6

Volunteering Is A Gift From The Heart:

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. 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!

If you are planning on taking your child at the end of the tea, you will be required to inform the office of this when you sign in for the Tea and sign your child out prior to the end of the day.

PLEASE REMEMBER – THERE IS NO PARKING IN THE FRONT CIRCLE DRIVEWAY OF THE SCHOOL. This must remain free of cars at all times for emergency vehicles and buses only. Please park on Whispering Hills Drive or on surrounding streets and do not pull in the driveway.

We hope to see you on Monday, May 6 at 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Jump Rope for Heart: All students will be participating in a school wide jump rope event on Thursday, May 9th. Pledges are collected online and in person before the event. The money raised goes to fund heart research and education.

From the Library: Remember to have your child log in his/her minutes for reading. They need to go to Reading Stars on the May Watts website. This month, the students are reading to try to earn a Joliet Slammers ticket for reading 360 minutes. The Kane County Cougars tickets will be distributed the first week of May.

Box Tops for Education: Thank you for taking the time to clip and submit Box Tops. The money we get for the Box Tops goes directly back to the school. Please continue to save Box Tops and send them with your child to school. Remember to put your student's name and class on your submission.

Have a great week!

Week of April 22 - April 26

Spelling Test Monday, April 22 The pretest will also be given on Monday.
Science Test Tuesday, April 23
Reading Test Tuesday, April 23
Math quiz for my class this week.
Earth Day Assembly Thursday, April 25
Spelling Test Friday, April 26

Volunteering Is A Gift From The Heart: We are in the process of rescheduling the volunteer dessert.

Jump Rope for Heart: All students will be participating in a school wide jump rope event on Thursday, May 9th. Pledges are collected online and in person before the event. The money raised goes to fund heart research and education.

Book Exchange: If you are doing spring cleaning and cleaning out your closets, please save your used children's books for the 5th Annual Book Exchange to be held the last week in April. Drop off your books April 22 - April 24. Your child will be able to select his/her books April 25 - April 26.

From the Library: Remember to have your child log in his/her minutes for reading. They need to go to Reading Stars on the May Watts website. This month, the students are reading to try to earn a Joliet Slammers ticket for reading 360 minutes. The Kane County Cougars tickets will be distributed the first week of May.

Box Tops for Education: Thank you for taking the time to clip and submit Box Tops. The money we get for the Box Tops goes directly back to the school. Please continue to save Box Tops and send them with your child to school. Remember to put your student's name and class on your submission.

Have a great week!

The Week of April 15 - April 19

Raging Waves Plunge into Fitness due Monday, April 15
Market Day Pick Up Tuesday, April 16
Volunteer Dessert Reception Thursday, April 18 from 2:00 - 3:30
Spelling Test Friday, April 19
Science Test Friday, April 19
Reading Test Friday, April 19

I would like to thank Mr. Izzo, Mrs. Mack, Mrs. Bernhardt, and Mrs. Vakili for being our parent volunteers on our field trip.

Volunteering Is A Gift From The Heart: Thank you for the gift of time you have so generously given our children and our school. Please join us for a dessert reception in your hour.

• Date: Thursday, April18
• Place: May Watts Multipurpose Room
• Time: 2:00 - 3:30

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 FEb. 18th and April 15th, document the exercise and turn the forms in to Ms. Andrews.

Jump Rope for Heart: All students will be participating in a school wide jump rope event on Thursday, May 9th.  Pledges are collected online and in person before the event.  The money raised goes to fund heart research and education.

Book Exchange: If you are doing spring cleaning and cleaning out your closets, please save your used children's books for the 5th Annual Book Exchange to be held the last week in April.   Drop off your books April 22 - April 24.  Your child will be able to select his/her books April 25 - April 26.

From the Library: Remember to have your child log in his/her minutes for reading.  They need to go to Reading Stars on the May Watts website.  This month, the students are reading to try to earn a Joliet Slammers ticket for reading 360 minutes.  The Kane County Cougars tickets will be distributed the first week of May.

Box Tops for Education: Thank you for taking the time to clip and submit Box Tops. The money we get for the Box Tops goes directly back to the school. Please continue to save Box Tops and send them with your child to school. Remember to put your student's name and class on your submission.

Have a great week!

Week of April 8 - 12

Report Card Envelopes due Monday, April 8
No School Tuesday, April 9
Reading Test over "Rocking and Rolling Thursday, April 11
Field trip Friday, April 12 - The students will not be able to get a hot lunch or milk on this day.  Please send a sack lunch and a drink with your child.
Spelling Test Friday, April 12
Young Author's Breakfast Friday, April 12

Since we can only send 2 third grade classess at a time for the field trip, we will only have math on Monday of this week.

Volunteering Is A Gift From The Heart: Thank you for the gift of time you have so generously given our children and our school. Please join us for a dessert reception in your hour.

• Date: Thursday, April18
• Place: May Watts Multipurpose Room
• Time: 2:00 - 3:30

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 FEb. 18th and April 15th, document the exercise and turn the forms in to Ms. Andrews.

Also remember to have your student log in his/her minutes for reading. They need to go to Reading Stars on the May Watts website. The students get different awards for reading 360 minutes.

Box Tops for Education: Thank you for taking the time to clip and submit Box Tops. The money we get for the Box Tops goes directly back to the school. Please continue to save Box Tops and send them with your child to school. Remember to put your student's name and class on your submission.

Have a great week!

Week of April 1 -5

Walk to school day Friday, April 5
May Watts wear day Friday, April 5
Report Cards go home Friday, April 5

Square 1 Art: Your child has worked hard to create one of a kind art work.  Your child's personal art work was sent home the week before break.  Orders are due April 2nd and the delivery will be the last week of April.

Young Author's Breakfast: All the participants in the young author's program can attend this breakfast.  The permission slip was sent home the Friday before break.  Manuscripts and certificates will be passed out during the breakfast.

Volunteering Is A Gift From The Heart: Thank you for the gift of time you have so generously given our children and our school.  Please join us for a dessert reception in your hour.

• Date: Thursday, April18
• Place: May Watts Multipurpose Room
• Time: 2:00 - 3:30

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 FEb. 18th and April 15th, document the exercise and turn the forms in to Ms. Andrews.

Also remember to have your student log in his/her minutes for reading. They need to go to Reading Stars on the May Watts website. The students get different awards for reading 360 minutes.

Box Tops for Education: Thank you for taking the time to clip and submit Box Tops. The money we get for the Box Tops goes directly back to the school. Please continue to save Box Tops and send them with your child to school. Remember to put your student's name and class on your submission.

Have a great week!

Week of March 18

Book Fair is open through March 19
Spelling Test Friday, March 22
Reading Test over Yippee Yay Friday, March 22

May Watts Service Club Announcment: Our club's first service project is called "RACE to 1,000 MEALS". We will be collecting money to help the organization Feed My Starving Children. The Service Club will be packing in May, but we would also like to help by raising enough money to cover the cost of 1,000 meals. Each meal costs 22 cents; which means one quarter donated per student would get us close to our goal. This will be a grade level competition to see which grade level donates the most meals. The fundraiser started the first week of March and will continue until spring break. If you have any questions contact Mrs. Beutler or Ms. Happy.

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 FEb. 18th and April 15th, document the exercise and turn the forms in to Ms. Andrews.

Also remember to have your student log in his/her minutes for reading. They need to go to Reading Stars on the May Watts website. The students get different awards for reading 360 minutes.

Box Tops for Education: Thank you for taking the time to clip and submit Box Tops. The money we get for the Box Tops goes directly back to the school. Please continue to save Box Tops and send them with your child to school. Remember to put your student's name and class on your submission.

Have a great week!

Week of March 11

Self Defense Night Monday, March 11
Spelling Test Friday, March 15
Fun Fair Saturday, March 16

May Watts Service Club Announcment: Our club's first service project is called "RACE to 1,000 MEALS".  We will be collecting money to help the organization Feed My Starving Children.  The Service Club will be packing in May, but we would also like to help by raising enough money to cover the cost of 1,000 meals.  Each meal costs 22 cents; which means one quarter donated per student would get us close to our goal.  This will be a grade level competition to see which grade level donates the most meals.  The fundraiser started the first week of March and will continue until spring break.  If you have any questions contact Mrs. Beutler or Ms. Happy.

Fun Fair: Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 16th. The May Watts PTA Fun Fair will be held from 11:00a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at May Watts School. Make it a day of fun! The fun fair is an afternoon full of games, food, a silent auction and best of all... prizes. Come for an hour or stay all day. There are many items to bid on at our silent auction: Sunday brunch at Meson Sabika, tuition for one term at Von Heidecke School of Ballet, clubhouse box seats at Arlington Racecourse, or a week at an amazing vacation home in Cabo San Lucas! These are just a few items that you will be able to bid on during the silent auction.

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 FEb. 18th and April 15th, document the exercise and turn the forms in to Ms. Andrews.

Also remember to have your student log in his/her minutes for reading. They need to go to Reading Stars on the May Watts website. The students get different awards for reading 360 minutes.

Box Tops for Education: Thank you for taking the time to clip and submit Box Tops. The money we get for the Box Tops goes directly back to the school. Please continue to save Box Tops and send them with your child to school. Remember to put your student's name and class on your submission.

Have a great week!

Week of March 4

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

Seesion 3 - Math 10:45 - 11:40

Specials Schedule for the week of March 4 - 8
Monday - P.E. 2:15 - 2:40
Tuesday - Music 1:50 - 2:15 LMC 2:15 - 2:40
Wednesday - P.E. 2:15 - 2:40
Thursday - P.E. 1:50 - 2:15 Music 2:15 - 2:40
Friday - Art 1:50 - 2:40

March 6th - Kindergarten Parent Night 6:30 - 8:00

Please make sure your student gets a good night's sleep and eats a healthy breakfast each day of testing. Don't worry, every year, after the first session the students are relieved to know - they do know this stuff!

Fun Fair: Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 16th. The May Watts PTA Fun Fair will be held from 11:00a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at May Watts School. Make it a day of fun! The fun fair is an afternoon full of games, food, a silent auction and best of all... prizes. Come for an hour or stay all day. There are many items to bid on at our silent auction: Sunday brunch at Meson Sabika, tuition for one term at Von Heidecke School of Ballet, clubhouse box seats at Arlington Racecourse, or a week at an amazing vacation home in Cabo San Lucas! These are just a few items that you will be able to bid on during the silent auction.

Fun Fair Tickets: Get your tickets early. All activities, including the Cake Walk will require tickets. Only food and baked goods can be purchased with cash. Avoid the lines and buy your tickets in advance. Keep your eyes out for flyers coming home in backpacks.

Also remember to have your student log in his/her minutes for reading. They need to go to Reading Stars on the May Watts website. The students get different awards for reading 360 minutes.

Box Tops for Education: Thank you for taking the time to clip and submit Box Tops. The money we get for the Box Tops goes directly back to the school. Please continue to save Box Tops and send them with your child to school.  Remember to put your student's name and class on your submission.

Have a great week!

Spelling Test Thursday, February 28
Reading minutes for Kane County Cougars tickets must be entered no later than Thursday, February 28
No School Friday, March 1st - Institute Day
Week of March 4th - ISAT testing
March 6th - Kindergarten Parent Night 6:30 - 8:00

I would like to thank Mrs. Bernhardt and Mrs. Bhatia for planning our Valentine's Day party.  The students had a great time.

If you are doing the Young Author's Program, the student's final manuscripts are due on Wednesday, February 27th.  No late entries will be accepted.  We are looking for parent readers to do preliminary screenings of Young Authors' manuscripts at school on March 4 - 6.

Market Day: There is still time to order qualifying desserts during Market Day's Dessert Bonus Days.  If you have already placed your order, thank you.  If not, we hope you will order today to support our school.  Our goal this month is to sell 500 qualifying desserts to earn 45% of the profits.  These proceeds will go towards PTA funded programs.  Online ordering is available at: www.marketday.com.  To earn credit for pies and desserts purchased, paper orders are due in the office by February 27th and online orders are due by March 1st.
Pie pick up is Tuesday, March 5 from 6:15 - 7:00 p.m.  If you are donating a dessert to Loaves and Fishes, you may leave the dessert at the donation table.

Fun Fair: Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 16th. The May Watts PTA Fun Fair will be held from 11:00a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at May Watts School. Make it a day of fun! The fun fair is an afternoon full of games, food, a silent auction and best of all... prizes. Come for an hour or stay all day. There are many items to bid on at our silent auction: Sunday brunch at Meson Sabika, tuition for one term at Von Heidecke School of Ballet, clubhouse box seats at Arlington Racecourse, or a week at an amazing vacation home in Cabo San Lucas! These are just a few items that you will be able to bid on during the silent auction.
Fun Fair Tickets: Get your tickets early. All activities, including the Cake Walk will require tickets. Only food and baked goods can be purchased with cash. Avoid the lines and buy your tickets in advance. Keep your eyes out for flyers coming home in backpacks.
Fun Fair Help: Throughout the years this event has been successful because of all our wonderful volunteers. There are many ways you can get involved and help out either before, during or after the fair. There are three different shift times during the fair so that you will still have time to enjoy the games with your kids. This is a great way for high school and middle school students to get their community service hours too.
FunFair Sweet Sale and Cake Walk: You're invited to participate in the Sweet Sale for the May Watts Fun Fair. Please help by donating a baked item as described below.

• For our famous Cake Walk: We are in need of 100 plates of cupcakes, decorated to cater to our younger participants. Frosting, sprinkles and any other yummy decorations are a big hit with the kids.
• For the Sweet Sale: Dozens of cookies, pies, brownies, bars, cakes, cupcakes, fudge, or anything sweet. Please label your item and whether it contains nuts.
• To sign up go to http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FA4A728A57-cake

Day of the Fun Fair Volunteers: To make this event successful, we need many volunteers to help staff the games, prize redemption, tickets, and food.The shift times are as follows: 11:00 - 1:00, 1:00 - 3:00, and 3:00 - 4:00 (for clean up). If you can help go to Sign Up Genius by Friday, March 1st.

Also remember to have your student log in his/her minutes for reading. They need to go to Reading Stars on the May Watts website. The students get different awards for reading 360 minutes.

Box Tops for Education: Thank you for taking the time to clip and submit Box Tops. The money we get for the Box Tops goes directly back to the school. Please continue to save Box Tops and send them with your child to school.  Every student who turns in a bag, envelope, or submission sheet through February 28th will earn a virtual raffle ticket.  Two numbers will be randomly selected; each winner will receive a ten dollar I-Tunes gift card.  Everyone is eligible regardless of the number turned in.  Remeber to put your student's name and class on your submission.

Have a great week!

Monday, February 18 - No School President's Day
Tuesday, February 19 - No School Parent Teacher Conferences
Wednesday, February 20 - Blue Stem Celebration

If you are doing the Young Author's Program, the student's final manuscripts are due on Wednesday, February 27th.

Fun Fair: Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 16th.  The May Watts PTA Fun Fair will be held from 11:00a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at May Watts School.  Make it a day of fun!  The fun fair is an afternoon full of games, food, a silent auction and best of all... prizes.  Come for an hour or stay all day.  There are many items to bid on at our silent auction: Sunday brunch at Meson Sabika, tuition for one term at Von Heidecke School of Ballet, clubhouse box seats at Arlington Racecourse, or a week at an amazing vacation home in Cabo San Lucas! These are just a few items that you will be able to bid on during the silent auction.
Fun Fair Tickets: Get your tickets early.  All activities, including the Cake Walk will require tickets.  Only food and baked goods can be purchased with cash.  Avoid the lines and buy your tickets in advance.  Keep your eyes out for flyers coming home in backpacks.
Fun Fair Help: Throughout the years this event has been successful because of all our wonderful volunteers.  There are many ways you can get involved and help out either before, during or after the fair.  There are three different shift times during the fair so that you will still have time to enjoy the games with your kids.  This is a great way for high school and middle school students to get their community service hours too.
FunFair Sweet Sale and Cake Walk: You're invited to participate in the Sweet Sale for the May Watts Fun Fair.  Please help by donating a baked item as described below.

• For our famous Cake Walk: We are in need of 100 plates of cupcakes, decorated to cater to our younger participants.  Frosting, sprinkles and any other yummy decorations are a big hit with the kids.
• For the Sweet Sale: Dozens of cookies, pies, brownies, bars, cakes, cupcakes, fudge, or anything sweet.  Please label your item and whether it contains nuts.
• To sign up go to http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FA4A728A57-cake

Day of the Fun Fair Volunteers: To make this event successful, we need many volunteers to help staff the games, prize redemption, tickets, and food.The shift times are as follows: 11:00 - 1:00, 1:00 - 3:00, and 3:00 - 4:00 (for clean up).  If you can help go to Sign Up Genius by Friday, March 1st.


Also remember to have your student log in his/her minutes for reading. They need to go to Reading Stars on the May Watts website. The students get different awards for reading 360 minutes.

Box Tops for Education: Thank you for taking the time to clip and submit Box Tops. The money we get for the Box Tops goes directly back to the school. Please continue to save Box Tops and send them with your child to school.

Have a great week!

Tuesday, February 12 - Permission Form for the Humane Society needs to be turned in
Thursday, February 14 - Valentine's Day parties: Students can bring in Valentine's for all students in the class.  Please do not send in candy or other trinkets
Friday, February 15 - Spelling Test
Friday, February 15 - Reading test over Boom Town
Monday, February 18 - No School President's Day
Tuesday, February 19 - No School Parent Teacher Conferences

On Friday, February 15 Terri Hancock, Director of Education from the Naperville Humane Society, will be coming to visit with her therapy dog. Her visit will be about 15 to 20 minutes. She will discuss the training of a working dog and how to properly care for animals. Please notify me if your child has a dog allergy as soon as possible.

Thank you to the parents who came in to help us with our rainforest party. Thank you to Mrs. Hartley, Mrs. Mack, Mrs. Bernhardt, Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Tomassini for taking time out of their day to come and help. The students had a lot of fun.

Thank you to all the families who donated food for our rainforest party.

If you are doing the Young Author's Program, the student's final manuscripts are due on Wednesday, February 27th.

Fun Fair Silent Auction: The PTA is asking for support from businesses within our own student body and families for the silent auction at our Fun Fair.  The Fun Fair is on March 16th this year.  Any donation would be greatly appreciated.  Do you have a vacation home?  Do you have season tickets?  Do you own a restaurant?  Do you sell beauty or health services?  If you can help or have any questions, please contact Gretchen Pastore at gpastore@wowway.com or Brook Barker at brrok_barker @hotmail.com.  Please contact them by February 20th.

Also remember to have your student log in his/her minutes for reading. They need to go to Reading Stars on the May Watts website. The students get different awards for reading the amount of minutes they are suppose to read.

Box Tops for Education: Thank you for taking the time to clip and submit Box Tops.  The money we get for the Box Tops goes directly back to the school. Please continue to save Box Tops and send them with your child to school.

Have a great week!

Happy February!

Tuesday, February 5 - Market Day
Wednesday, February 6 - Rainforest Party
Wednesday, February 6 - Rainforest food donations:  Please send your child or drop them off by 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 7 - Science Fair 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, February 8 - Spelling Test

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.  Her visit will be  about 15 to 20 minutes.  She will discuss the training of a working dog and how to properly care for animals.  Please notify me if your child has a dog allergy as soon as possible.

Thank you to all the parents and children who helped to transform our hallway into a magnificent rainforest.  Thank you to Mrs. Bernhardt, Mrs. Nadeem, and Mrs. Bhatia for working after school to put up decorations.  I would also like to thank all the parents who sent generous donations of decorations or did work for us at home. 

I would also like to thank the parents who came in to help us with our rainforest in a bottle.  Thank you to Mrs. Hartley, Mrs. Mack, Mrs. Zamarski, and Mrs. Bhatia for taking time out of their day to come and help.  The projects looked amazing.

Thank you to the following families for their duct tape donations: Paulline's, Koulos's, Izzo's, Mack's, Williams, Hallman's, Neely's, & Nagarajan's

May Watts Science Fair is on February 7th. Last year was the first year May Watts had a science fair. It was a successful night, and we are doing it again. The STEM parents will be coordinating this event. Start thinking now about a project and watch your emails for updates on getting started. We also need volunteers to help students set up from 6:00 - 6:30 the night of the fair. If you can help, please contact Parul at parul_dhawan@yahoo.com. Information and forms are available on the Watts PTA Website.

Six Flags Theme Parks are sponsoring the Read to Succeed Six-Hour Reading Club program. The registration form and parent letter that provides more details about the program was sent home before break. The reading log is due on Feb. 8th. They cannot be turned in late. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. May.

If you are doing the Young Author's Program, the student's final manuscripts are due on Wednesday, February 27th.

Also remember to have your student log in his/her minutes for reading. They need to go to Reading Stars on the May Watts website. The students get different awards for reading the amount of minutes they are suppose to read.

Box Tops for Education: Thank you for taking the time to clip and submit Box Tops. A total of 8,987 Box Tops have been collected already this year. The money we get for the Box Tops goes directly back to the school. Please continue to save Box Tops and send them with your child to school.

Have a great week!

Tuesday, January 29 - The students will be making something special for open house. Please send to school a pair of long pants and a long sleeved shirt clearly labeled, along with a lot of newspaper. Don't worry, the clothes will be returned, unharmed after open house.  If you have not sent this in already.
Wednesday, January 30 - Open House
Thursday, January 31 - Reading minutes needs to be logged in for January
Friday, February 1 - All blue stem sheets due
Friday, February 1 - Walk to school day
Friday, February 1 - May Watts Spirit Wear Day

Blue Stem Books: Blue stem books must be read by February 1st. Students must read 4 books to vote, 10 books for the pizza party, and 20 books for a gift card. Our class is trying to get everyone to the pizza party. Most students have read 8 or more books.

Six Flags Theme Parks are sponsoring the Read to Succeed Six-Hour Reading Club program. The registration form and parent letter that provides more details about the program was sent home before break. The reading log is due on Feb. 8th. They cannot be turned in late. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. May.

Also remember to have your student log in his/her minutes for reading. They need to go to Reading Stars on the May Watts website. The students get different awards for reading the amount of minutes they are suppose to read.

If you are doing the Young Author's Program, the student's final manuscripts are due on Wednesday, February 27th.

Box Tops for Education: Thank you for taking the time to clip and submit Box Tops. A total of 8,987 Box Tops have been collected already this year. The money we get for the Box Tops goes directly back to the school. Please continue to save Box Tops and send them with your child to school.

May Watts Science Fair is on February 7th. Last year was the first year May Watts had a science fair. It was a successful night, and we are doing it again. The STEM parents will be coordinating this event. Start thinking now about a project and watch your emails for updates on getting started.  We also need volunteers to help students set up from 6:00 - 6:30 the night of the fair.  If you can help, please contact Parul at parul_dhawan@yahoo.com.  Information and forms are available on the Watts PTA Website.

Volunteers Needed: The PTA is looking for a volunteer to coordinate the school supply kits.  The position requires working with a supply company and placing the orders in the early spring.  This work can be done at home.  In August, you will coordinate the distribution before Meet and Greet.  If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Gretchen Pastore at gpastore@wowway.com.

Have a great week, and I will see you on Wednesday!

Please make sure you sign your child's report card envelope and send it back to school.

Tuesday, January 22 - Rainforest decorations donations due
Thursday, January 24 - 2 litter bottles and $3.00 for the rainforest in a bottle project due
Friday, January 25 Spelling Test

Week of January 21 - The students will be making something special for open house.  Please send to school a pair of long pants and a long sleeved shirt clearly labeled, along with a lot of newspaper.  Don't worry, the clothes will be returned, unharmed after open house.

Blue Stem Books: Blue stem books must be read by February 1st.  Students must read 4 books to vote, 10 books for the pizza party, and 20 books for a gift card.  Our class is trying to get everyone to the pizza party.  Most students have read 8 or more books.

Six Flags Theme Parks are sponsoring the Read to Succeed Six-Hour Reading Club program. The registration form and parent letter that provides more details about the program was sent home before break. The reading log is due on Feb. 8th. They cannot be turned in late. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. May.

Also remember to have your student log in his/her minutes for reading. They need to go to Reading Stars on the May Watts website. The students get different awards for reading the amount of minutes they are suppose to read.

If you are doing the Young Author's Program, the student's final manuscripts are due on Wednesday, February 27th.

Box Tops for Education: Thank you for taking the time to clip and submit Box Tops. A total of 8,987 Box Tops have been collected already this year. The money we get for the Box Tops goes directly back to the school. Please continue to save Box Tops and send them with your child to school.

May Watts Science Fair is on February 7th. Last year was the first year May Watts had a science fair. It was a successful night, and we are doing it again. The STEM parents will be coordinating this event. Start thinking now about a project and watch your emails for updates on getting started.

The Indian Prairie Special Needs PTA is holding a T-Shirt design contest for a "fun" shirt that promotes District 204 Special Olympics. The theme for the T-Shirt is "Be a Fan". The athletes, coaches, families, students, staff members, and anyone who is a fan of District 204 Special Olympics will be able to purchase this shirt. Proceeds from the t-shirt sales will go towards equipment and uniforms for D204 Special Olympics Athletes. The design winner willl receive a free shirt and a $20 gift card of your choice. For more information on the rules of the contest, please go to the IPSN website.


Have a great week!

Important Dates:

Tuesday, January 15 - Volunteer forms and permission slips turned in
Friday, January 18 - Spelling Test
Friday, January 18 - Dog Pictures due
Friday, January 18 - Report Cards go home
Monday, January 21 - No School
Week of January 21 - Send in pants, shirt and lots of newspaper


Six Flags Theme Parks are sponsoring the Read to Succeed Six-Hour Reading Club program. The registration form and parent letter that provides more details about the program was sent home before break. The reading log is due on Feb. 8th.  They cannot be turned in late. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. May.

Also remember to have your student log in his/her minutes for reading. They need to go to Reading Stars on the May Watts website. The students get different awards for reading the amount of minutes they are suppose to read.

If you are doing the Young Author's Program, the student's final manuscripts are due on Wednesday, February 27th.

Box Tops for Education: Thank you for taking the time to clip and submit Box Tops. A total of 8,987 Box Tops have been collected already this year. The money we get for the Box Tops goes directly back to the school. Please continue to save Box Tops and send them with your child to school.

May Watts Science Fair is on February 7th. Last year was the first year May Watts had a science fair. It was a successful night, and we are doing it again. The STEM parents will be coordinating this event. Start thinking now about a project and watch your emails for updates on getting started.

The Indian Prairie Special Needs PTA is holding a T-Shirt design contest for a "fun" shirt that promotes District 204 Special Olympics. The theme for the T-Shirt is "Be a Fan". The athletes, coaches, families, students, staff members, and anyone who is a fan of District 204 Special Olympics will be able to purchase this shirt. Proceeds from the t-shirt sales will go towards equipment and uniforms for D204 Special Olympics Athletes. The design winner willl receive a free shirt and a $20 gift card of your choice. For more information on the rules of the contest, please go to the IPSN website.


Have a great week!

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a great holiday season and restful break.

Six Flags Theme Parks are sponsoring the Read to Succeed Six-Hour Reading Club program. The registration form and parent letter that provides more details about the program was sent home before break. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. May.

Also remember to have your student log in his/her minutes for reading. They need to go to Reading Stars on the May Watts website. The students get different awards for reading the amount of minutes they are suppose to read.

There are two dates to keep in mind for the Young Author's Program. The letter of intent is due on Friday, January 11th. The student's final manuscripts are due on Wednesday, February 27th.

Box Tops for Education: Thank you for taking the time to clip and submit Box Tops. A total of 8,987 Box Tops have been collected already this year. The money we get for the Box Tops goes directly back to the school. Please continue to save Box Tops and send them with your child to school.

May Watts Science Fair is on February 7th. Last year was the first year May Watts had a science fair. It was a successful night, and we are doing it again. The STEM parents will be coordinating this event. Start thinking now about a project and watch your emails for updates on getting started.

The Indian Prairie Special Needs PTA is holding a T-Shirt design contest for a "fun" shirt that promotes District 204 Special Olympics. The theme for the T-Shirt is "Be a Fan". The athletes, coaches, families, students, staff members, and anyone who is a fan of District 204 Special Olympics will be able to purchase this shirt. Proceeds from the t-shirt sales will go towards equipment and uniforms for D204 Special Olympics Athletes. The design winner willl receive a free shirt and a $20 gift card of your choice. For more information on the rules of the contest, please go to the IPSN website.


Have a great week!