Spring Jefferson County Park Trip

Friday, April 8th, our class gets to go to Jefferson County Park again. We are really excited to be able to go for a second time this year. We will only be going for the afternoon, so a cold lunch is not required. We will eat lunch at school before loading the bus.

Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for being outside all afternoon and for walking through water. Waterproof boots are suggested. Also, if you happen to have an extra pair of boots and would be willing to loan them to another child that day please send them.

Spring Music Concert

This year the Libertyville and Washington Third and Fourth Grade students will be combining to bring you a Spring Program titled Jazz: A Swingin' Celebration. This is a program that came in a magazine subscription that was purchased with funds from one of the parent groups at the end of the year last year.

This program touches on a little bit of the history of Jazz in the United States, its roots as well as other branches of music that began through Jazz. The students have learned the names of several Jazz artists as well as how this music all ties together. There is a little Swing, Jazz, Dixieland, and Blues. Artists are mentioned from Duke Ellington to Herbie Hancock. This should be an exciting program for all.

The spring vocal concert will be on Monday, April 18th at 7pm at the Sondheim Center. There is no admission charge, but a free-will donation basket will be in the lobby.

March 18th

Friday, March 18th, will be our culmination activity for our Spring reading incentive. If your child has returned 3 out of 4 of their last reading logs and has read at least 75 minutes on them they will get to attend this celebration. Your child may wear their pajamas that day, if they wish, and we will go to the gym to watch Peter Pan in the afternoon. We will also have popcorn to help us enjoy our movie.

Tissues and Wipes

Due to the high volume of illness in our classroom this year we have run out of Kleenex and could use some more Clorox wipes. Any donations would be greatly appreciated!

Spring Reading Incentive

Last Thursday we held a kick-off for our Spring reading incentive. The theme is pirates. Each third grader is asked to read 15-20 minutes 5 nights a week and return their reading log signed. We will continue to use our regular reading logs and continue returning them on Mondays.

Below are the prizes:
Week 1: Ring pop and pirate bookmark
Week 2: Root Beer Float
Week 3: Sword pen and pirate tattoo
Week 4: Free recess

Grand prize: If the students return 3 out of the 4 weeks and have read at least 75 minutes on each of them they will get to attend a school-wide pajama party and watch "Peter Pan."

Happy Reading!

March PE Update from Mr. Dunlap

We have a major activity taking place during the month of March. The
third and fourth grades will be participating in the annual Jump Rope
for Heart event. This is a fundraiser for the American Heart
Association. I will be giving the kids a lot more information about
the fundraiser during the first week of March. They will bring home a
fundraiser packet and have a few weeks to raise money. It is not
required that all kids raise money, but strongly encouraged as all the
money goes against the fight against heart disease and stroke. We will
jump rope during the last two P.E. classes before spring break. This
is a fun activity that goes to a great cause and the kids can earn
some prizes along the way.

Comedy/Story telling Assembly

On Monday, January 24th, we had an assembly here at Washington. Rick Huddle, a comedian and story teller, came and put on quite the show. Below are the links to the videos of the assembly. Enjoy!

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4