wedding

I told you all I would post a few pictures of Josh and my wedding (was Saturday, July 10th) So here they are!! I am now Mrs. Whaley :)

Last Day of school

End of the year clean! Thank you for all those students and parents/ grandparents who have helped!! The pictures are from May 28th, the last day of school and are in backwards order :)







Cleaning desks with shaving cream

Austin performing with karate

Shelby helping give Mrs. Leonard flowers

Our class sitting outside during the final assembly

Asking Mrs. Leonard if we could give her a "100 Grand" (candy), could she stay??

Art (Nicole) and Music (Joel) awards

It was a good and busy last day of school with lots of packing and cleaning! Remember there is a celebration for Mrs. Leonard at Legacy School at 6pm on Wednesday, June 2nd- there will be light refreshments. It would be great to see many of you there! Enjoy the summer :)

End of the year photos

End of the year

Tomorrow morning (Wednesday) channel 5 will be here at 9am. Academy of Arizona, a charter school in Phoenix, was broken into this last weekend and had $10,000 of equipment damaged and stolen. Tomorrow morning we will have a special assembly to present $350 that Mr. Z's class has earned from the school store with the news here. They also all made cards to give to the principal of the school. My favorite quote from a card in our class was, "I am sorry the STAFF in your school was robbed" (I asked if all the teachers were gone now!)

Also tomorrow we will have the read a thon around the world- they can bring A blanket/ pillow (not their bed!) a book they like and a special snack. In the afternoon we will move the desks so they can get comfortable on the floor and read- keeping track of how many pages they read to equal miles on a map...

Friday is an early release day (12:30)and most of left over work will be sent home then.
I think this is all now...have a good rest of the week!

Charlie Browns by Shelby

2 gaurt sausepan measureing cups a bowl spoonswax paper measureing spoons 2 cups of sugar 3 cups of rolled oats 1stick of butter 1/2 cup of milk 1/3 cup of peanutbutter 1 teaspoon of vinilla4 table spoons of coco melt butter in sause pan over medium heat when melted and sugar and milk bring mixture to a boil stir constenly and boil for 1 miniute remove from heat and addremaining ingredients stir well drop teaspoonon on waxed paper EAT THEM UP AND EAT SOMEMORE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chocolate Mint Cream Pie by Chayse

It serves 8 pepole. The utensils you need are tabelspoon, teaspoon, bowl, wisk, measuringcup, these are the ingredients choclate mint cookies, water, cream, craker crust, cream cheese, surgar, milk, peper, mint, extrack, wip cream, this is how you make it set asid two tabelsoons, cokie crumes for ganish. in a small bowl,comine remaining crumbes with enough hot water to make crumbs spredabele.spoon over the graham craker crust; spread out evenly ;set aside . In large mixing bowl,milk and extract;beat until smooth. fold in wipped toping.spoon into crust. sprinkel with the reserved cookie crumbs.Cover and refrigerate for 3hours or until firm.

Food by Brittany

1.Bread
2.Butter or not
3.Syrup
4.Sugar
Put it all together. Don't cook it. Eat
Have a AWESOME DAY

Granny's Fruit Suprise by Journey

You need:a large bowl,1cutting board,1 knife,large spoon,3 bananas,2 oranges,2 green apples,1 pint of blackberries,1 cup of chopped walnuts,1 tub of cool whip,1/4 cup of cocnut flakes,and 1 small lemon.

1. Dice all fruit,throw away seeds and stems.( using cutting board and knife)
2.Cut lemon in half (squeze once for juice over fruit and bowl).
3.Toss in walnutsand coconuts,drain extra juice.
4.Softly fold whip cream with all fruit,and nuts.
5.serve now.
6.ENJOY :)

Mommy's enchiladas by Lexi

This recipe feeds 8 people. Get these utensils get a large spoon, mixing bowl, casserole dish, spachla, and a can opener. Get these ingredients 12 corn torteas,8 ounces sour cream, two cups cheese, can chiken soup, 1 pound cooked chiken, can of green oninse,can of slied olives.What to do pre heat the oven. Chop the chiken into half inch cubes.Cut the tortease into 1 inch strips.Mix all ingredentse exsept the cheese in the large bowl. pour the batter in the dish top with cheese bake for 20 minetes. Romove from the oven and serve with rice and beans. ENJOY your meal

Chicken with Corn Salsa by Angel

2 teaspoons chili powder, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 taespoons brown sugar 1 can 7oz green giant whole kernel sweet corn drained 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1\2 small red bell peper chopped. 4 boneless skinless chicken breast (1 1/4 lb)
1\2 small cucumber, seeded and chopped.
1\2 cup progresso red kindey beans, rinsed and drained 3 tablespoons lime juice 1\4 teaspoon salt.
in cup, combine chili powder brown sugar and comin rob both sides of chicken breasts with the spice mixture in large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Cook chicken in hot oil (12 mins)turning occasionally or until instant read thermometer inserted in the thickest portion reads 160 degrees F and juices run clear.Mean while, in medium bowl stir together corn;red peper;cucuber,kidney beans,lime juice and salt evenly divide corn salsa onto 4 plates top each with chicken breast.

Stroganoff by Joey

First,get a peeler,a knife, a cutting board, a pan, a bowl, a strainer, and a masher.
Also get potatoes, beef, a pot, stroganoff seasoning packet.

First fill 5 quarts of a pot sit the water to boil. While waiting for the water to boil peel the potatoes and cut them into peices. Put potatoes into pot. Cut off fat on the beef off then cut beef into chunks into a bowl.Put 2 tb of oil into pan. Put beef into pan, cook until no pink. stir in sause and water bring to boil; cover.Reduce heat and simmer 10 min,stirring occasionally stir in sour cream.Drain potatoes put back in pot. add milk salt and butter. Serve mash potatoes and meat with sause.



best recemended:McClintock

This next week: May 17-21st

On Monday I will be sending home a"R is for Recipe" page. My hope is that you will take some time to look for an easy "Kid friendly" recipe that the student likes to write it out. When they return the recipe, they will type it up on this blog. Then, throughout the summer when you want to try something new to make together- get on here and look up a new recipe! Participation is requested, but not counted like homework.

FYI- there will also be a yellow parent survey going home on Monday that needs to be returned asap.

Starting early/ mid week I will introduce our:

End of the year showcase:

Choose 3 of the options to be completed by Wednesday, May 26^th

Read a chapter book, more than 100 pages long, write out a book report that is in depth. Full sentences, correct spelling and grammar, using all details from the story.

3. Are you confident in your multiplication facts? Prove it by going in front of the class and answering 25 random multiplication problems out loud within 5 seconds.

4. Pass the math packet with 85% correct (you must answer on your own, but can have help at home). This will cover most everything we worked on this year.

5. Label and color, carefully in the lines, a world map and United States map. Complete the geography questions.

6. Look up more in depth a social studies topic we have learned about this year (Vikings, Canada, Pilgrims and Mayflower, Rome…) and write 2 paragraphs of new information with a picture to share with the class.

this is still a work in progress, but I wanted something for them to work for at home and school- that correlated a little of everything we worked on this year. This will be the last week for a spelling packet (last spelling test will be this Friday the 21st) and probably the last for math homework. I want them to read and work on these projects instead for next week.

Let me know if you have questions!

International Night (May 7th)

Dollars for Duds, International Night

We do have Dollars for Duds this Friday, May 7th!!! Bring a dollar and dress out of uniform :)

ALSO If you are running out of the uniform shirts, they are on sale for $6- whatever is in stock at the front desk.

We need food for international night too! If you are able, please bring Italian food on Friday afternoon to share with our school as they go "around the world". If you have anything from or about Italy, we would LOVE to see it and share it. Let me know at school AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Bring the family Friday night to walk around and share the night! 6-7:30. Different times have been passed around, we will be open to share 5:30-7:30, open house style. The Science projects will also be out to check out that night.

THANK YOU

Field Trip Wed. 4/28, International Night Friday 5/7

We will be walking to the East Valley High School (Main and Sossaman), leaving about 9:30 from Legacy for a 10:00 show of The Lion, the Witch and The Wardrobe (put on by the high school) we will return after the show by foot. There will be sack lunches upon return to school. It is hat day, they may wear their hats to and from the play. Also comfortable walking shoes and a water bottle are good ideas.

This is going home Tuesday afternoon (with a May lunch calendar) Please respond if you can help!!

We’re going to Italy!

Dear Parents,
Third Grade will soon be participating, along with the rest of the school, in International Night – A Trip Around the World! It will be taking place at Legacy on the evening of May 7th along with the Science Fair (for those who choose to participate). You will receive more information on the times, places, and procedures in the next few weeks.
Please plan for your child to help us teach their fellow students about the region of Rome and country of Italy. It is one of our major Core Knowledge History and Geography subjects studied in 3rd grade. Our class Miss Bond’s will be presenting Rome while Mrs. Tengei’s class is presenting Tonga)
We will need your help in making this a very special learning experience for your child. Please sign up below in your area of expertise or special talents that you can lend us for this fun event!
I look forward to an exciting evening and thank you for your help,
Miss Bond.

_____ Pita bread (Esp. from My Big Fat Greek J )

_____ Kalamata olives (heard they are best from AJ’s?)

_____ Mozzarella balls (can get these at AJ’s)

_____ grapes

_____ Loan us costumes: White or close to solid sheets to wear over clothes for togas

______props/art from Rome/Italy or that have an Italian theme/flair.

_____ Help decorate on the afternoon of the event.

_____ Help at International Night by stamping student passports as they visit Rome (Miss Bond’s classroom!)

_____ Help at International Night by serving food or helping students work at their stations/displays.

_____ Teach students beforehand about Rome/Italian culture, art, music, historic sights, famous people, etc.
Note: Please schedule this with me!!!

_____ Donate poster board and glue sticks for student work.

Parent/Volunteer Name __________________________________________________

Student’s Name _________________________________________________________

Spirit Week Guidelines

Spirit Weed April 26-30th: a purple flier went home in their packets on Friday, but in case that was misplaced, here is a list :)

Monday: Stuffed Animal Day- Big enough to enjoy but small enough to be safe (small enough to carry without blocking students' vision or dragging on floor)

Tuesday: Crazy Hair Day- Long enough to enjoy but short enough to be safe! Get creative! Have some fun! Any wigs worn cannot block students' vision or drag on the fl0or. Washable hair color is approved.

Wednesday: Hat Day- Appropriate language, pictures and signs on hats worn! PLease, no fish hooks or spikes on hats!

Thursday: Dress Olden Days (through the 1970's)- Appropriate dress for elementary age students, no masks

Friday: Pajama Day: Age appropriate PJ's and slippers for the day

Science Center pictures

No math homework Thursday

Just an FYI- we will not have time to do morning math on Thursday before the field trip so I will not be collecting math homework Friday morning (unless it is old work from the week)

Week April 19-24 (Sat= Family Appreciation Day!)

Monday the 19th: AIMS #3 (the LAST part!) I hope they are all getting lots of sleep tonight, breakfast will be served, cereal, tomorrow morning at school.

Thursday the 22nd: This is also Earth Day! I will be doing a demonstration on Wednesday in school about what happens when oil (vegetable oil) spills into a river (Tupperware bowl of water) and how hard it is to clean up. We will be going on our field trip to the Arizona Science Center, we have 4 parents going but should have 1-2 more. Let me know ASAP if you are interested. It is $8 for parent/ family helpers. We will be gone all day, 8-2. Please make sure the students are at school ON TIME!

All week: we started a science experiment with an egg in vinegar. It is called The Naked Egg.
From the website this is what is happening: Let's start with the bubbles you saw forming on the shell. The bubbles are carbon dioxide gas. Vinegar is an acid called acetic acid - CH3COOH - and white vinegar from the grocery store is usually about 5% solution. Egg shells are made up of calcium carbonate. The vinegar reacts with the calcium carbonate by breaking the chemical into its calcium and carbonate parts (in simplest terms). The calcium part (free ions of calcium float around in the solution) while the carbonate part reacts to form the bubbles that you see. I wanted to use this to teach the class about the Scientific process (question, hypothesis, materials, collect data, test, draw conclusion...) so they all wrote their hypothesis. I wanted to show them that they need to have a test egg as a steady factor. I started worrying however that as they were talking about doing this at home- the plain egg in water would go bad. I kept ours in the fridge... They are excited to watch what happens even if the water egg is not a good representation of a real experiment.

Saturday the 24th: Meet at Red Mountain Park for a BBQ and games. Bring the whole family and friends!

This Week April 12-16th

Monday: Board votes on Legacy School's status for next year 9:30am, 1:45pm AIMS Pep Assembly (Moto: "Show them what we know!")
Spelling and math homework will go home as usual.

Tuesday: Normal day, math homework will go home. Gets a good nights rest! :)

Wednesday: Hot breakfast is provided after morning assembly, students will get to earn tickets for being on time to school, not leaving school early, and working hard. In 2 weeks they will be able to cash these in for a school movie afternoon. Reading test #1 in morning, Math test #1 in afternoon. Math homework will go home as normal

Thursday: Breakfast will be provided (cereal) after morning assembly. Still able to earn tickets. Reading #2 in the morning, Math #2 in the afternoon. Math homework as normal (spelling packet at home)

Friday: A re-coop day. Only a spelling test (Spelling packet, math sheet due). No breakfast provided- eat at home!!!


Monday the 19th: Reading test #3 in the morning, Math #3 in the afternoon

Thank you, let me know if you have ANY questions!

Geometry with marshmallows and toothpicks

After reviewing and learning a few new shapes, I passed out toothpicks and marshmallows to each student. They had to make some of the shapes (square, rectangle, pentagon, hexagon, and octagon). Then I gave directions such as; a shape with 1 triangle, 1 square, 4 right angles, 1 acute angle.... They should be able to show you a right angle, acute angle, obtuse angle, and say how many sides each of the above shapes have. Then I gave them experiment time and they came up with a lot!