We will be culminating our Native American unit with a special Native American day full of fun activities and projects and ending with a real “Pow Wow”. Each class is asking for 4 helpers to come in and rotate through four stations to help support the kids. 

The Date is Wednesday, November 23rd from 9:30-12:30.

Please either comment on this post or email me at sspata@smithtown.k12.ny.us to let me know you are interested and available. I will fill the slots on a first come, first serve basis.

Have a happy and safe weekend!!

:O) Mrs. Spata

My students have learned how to comment on blog postings.

Here is there chance to show you their new skills!

Introduce yourself to the world!!!!

No private information!!

:O) Mrs. Spata

Monday:  Red shirt

Tuesday:  Red shirt INSIDE OUT

Wednesday:  Red shorts or pants

Thursday:  ALL RED

Friday:  Tackan apparel

I am very happy and proud to announce our October “On-Target” award winner!

This student is always trying her best, is always making great choices, and is always helpful to her peers…

Congratulations to Viva!!!!
:O) Mrs. Spata

We are offering a wonderful opportunity for your children to earn an extra 10 points on the upcoming science test!!!

Please see the flyer sent home for all of the specific details. This is not a mandatory project, however it is a great way to study and earn points all at once!! Would be a shame to pass up the opportunity for 110% on the first science test of the year!!

:O) Mrs. Spata

The October research project, Pumpkin Biographies, are due next Friday. Your children have been talking about their “people” a lot in class. I can tell that you are all working very hard on this fun and educational project.

I am sending home the scoring rubric today with your children.  I spoke with the class in great detail about how the reports will be scored. Please take a moment to look over it. Please send the rubric back to school with the completed Pumpkin Biography. I will use it to record your child’s grade on it and send it back home for you to see and sign. I will display their projects in the classroom to show off their hard work.

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Our annual Tackan Literature on Parade event will take place on Monday, October 31st. A letter from Dr. Leeds is in your child’s backpack today. Please take a moment to read it over.

The parade will begin promptly at 10:15AM in the front loop of the school. You are invited to come and watch the parade, however you may need to park on Midwood or walk if possible.

For saftey concerns, parents are not permitted to come into the classroom either before or after the parade. We ask for your full cooperation in this matter.

Students are invited to come to school dressed in their “school appropriate” costume…with their regular clothing underneath. This will help reduce the use of the bathrooms after the parade for changing. Costumes must be changed out of after our classroom party.

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I am happy to share that our long-awaited back playground is ready to be used by our students. They actually began using it yesterday!!

Please join us for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony today at 4:30PM.

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Don’t forget to dress to impress tomorrow!! We will have our picture day in the morning before lunch.

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Calling all former students!!!

I have created an Alumni page for you all to talk to each other, as well as to me!! Let’s chat about what you remember about either first or fourth grade …or about what life is like now that you are older.

Spread the word!!! :O) Mrs. Spata

a.k.a. Miss Coco