Dear Parents/Guardians,

This week we will perform the<strong><em> Chicago Play</em></strong> your child has hopefully shared details about thus far. The children have worked very hard to learn their parts, even though at times they seem like they just got their parts one hour ago! That's how it goes but they always rise to the occasion.

I have asked them to scour the house for a few props to support our immigration part of the play. These items include:

<strong>Cultural clothing items which reflect their culture, e.g. hats, scrafs, vest, etc.</strong>

<strong>yellow blouse, t-shirts or shirts to be used in the hip-hop scene. The tops don't all have to be the same, just having some yellow in them.</strong>

<strong>bandanas to represent the sixties and the PEACE movement</strong>

I think this is all. If I think of something else, I will have the children write the item in their assignment books tommorrow. Whatever it is, it won't be anything you will have to go out and purchase.

There will be two performances. One will take place at 9:30 a.m on Tuesday, June 8th, and the other performance will be at 1:30 p.m. You are welcome at both! The children have worked soooo hard and Ms. Jack is very proud of them and I am sure you will be too! The entire third grade would like you to come out and support their efforts in presenting our city, Ray style!

On Friday the Student Council will have a talent show. The show will take place at 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. This is a fundraiser to support Ray during the next school year.  Myself as well as Ms. Zivko, our technology teacher are supporting the Student Council in this endeavor. You will receive a flyer with all the details on Monday. Please come out and enjoy the evening with some of the most talented students and staff at Ray. We think you will be as surprised as we were with the level of talent right here in our school. Besides, it will be a nice way to end a summer evening after the Craft Fair to be held on the same day prior to the talent show. I look forward to seeing you there.

THIS WEEK WE WILL BE WORKING ON THE FOLLOWING:

I will update this blog to let you know what we will be doing after the play. We will continue to work in our Everyday Math books and complete assignments in all subject areas.  We just want to get through the play right now!

I again want to thank all of you for the wonderful year I have had with your children. I love all of them for being who they are and doing their best!

Ms. Jack