We had a very short week last week due to snow days (Monday Dec. 2 & Tuesday Dec. 3) as well as a professional development day on Friday, December 6 for teachers. We will be practicing for the Christmas Concert and trying to catch up this week.
Healthy Active School Challenges - December
9th-13th: Do something fun in the snow each day ex. Build a snowman, snow angel
16th-20th: Make a healthy change to your lunch ex. Brown bread, water instead of a sugary drink
This Week We Are Learning:
Science: Students are working on building their games in the magnet unit with Ms. Cazes.
Math: Students are working on number sense.
Language Arts: We are working on our unit based on Owl Moon by Jane Yolen.
Word sorts: Word sorts were sent home last week; please practice with your child.
Home reading: Please write and initial your child’s reading minutes on his/her calendar for the month of December within the agenda.
Library: We have library on Mondays; please ensure library books are sent back to be exchanged for new exciting books!
Social: We have started a new unit on the Arctic and specifically Nunavut.
Upcoming Events
Dec. 9 - Milk forms go home today; please return them by December 18.
Dec. 13 - School Spirit Day: Wear Your PJ’s!
Dec. 18 - Christmas Concert at 12 (Noon) for Parents of K1, K4, Grade 1, and Grade 2!
Dec. 19 - Christmas Concert at 12 (Noon) for Parents of K2, K3, Grade 3, 4, & 5
Dec. 20 - Last Day of Class (School resumes January 6, 2014)
Special Events & Projects
Your partners in learning,
Ms. Elizabeth Chant and Mr. Dean Milford
Healthy Active School Challenges - December
9th-13th: Do something fun in the snow each day ex. Build a snowman, snow angel
16th-20th: Make a healthy change to your lunch ex. Brown bread, water instead of a sugary drink
This Week We Are Learning:
Science: Students are working on building their games in the magnet unit with Ms. Cazes.
Math: Students are working on number sense.
Language Arts: We are working on our unit based on Owl Moon by Jane Yolen.
Word sorts: Word sorts were sent home last week; please practice with your child.
Home reading: Please write and initial your child’s reading minutes on his/her calendar for the month of December within the agenda.
Library: We have library on Mondays; please ensure library books are sent back to be exchanged for new exciting books!
Social: We have started a new unit on the Arctic and specifically Nunavut.
Upcoming Events
Dec. 9 - Milk forms go home today; please return them by December 18.
Dec. 13 - School Spirit Day: Wear Your PJ’s!
Dec. 18 - Christmas Concert at 12 (Noon) for Parents of K1, K4, Grade 1, and Grade 2!
Dec. 19 - Christmas Concert at 12 (Noon) for Parents of K2, K3, Grade 3, 4, & 5
Dec. 20 - Last Day of Class (School resumes January 6, 2014)
Special Events & Projects
- Websites: We have started our very own websites!! They are not published yet (as we need to do a little more work!) but we are learning about using our Chromebooks to do fun and exciting web design and blogging.
- Christmas Concert: The concert will be 45 minutes long and we appreciate everyone staying for the entire show! The Grade 2s will be singing a song from Germany and we would like to dress the students in traditional costumes. We are in need of (for children aged 6-8): white shirts, long black or brown shorts, tall white socks, and suspenders (if available). Please send any items with your child or come see us before/after school. Thank you!
Your partners in learning,
Ms. Elizabeth Chant and Mr. Dean Milford