Here S What S Happening in Our School for the Month of February
January 27, 2017
Dear Parents:
Here’s what’s happening in our school for the month of February:
Friday, February 3-Science day at Rossville with Harris
Wednesday, February 8 - SCC meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, February 10-Hot lunch- Pizza buns
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH IS NO LONGER A KINDERGARTEN DAY, IT IS SWITCHED SO THE K’S CAN DO THE VALENTINE EXCHANGE.
Tuesday, February 14 Valentine Exchange at 2:45 p.m.- (Please note the calendar is changed and this is now a Kindergarten day)
School check list is included in this newsletter as the whole school exchanges Valentines
Wednesday, February 15-Spirit Day-Pajama Day
Friday, February 17- Curling & Skating at Brock Rink
starting at 9 a.m.
Monday, February 20- Family Day ---No Classes
Monday, February 20– - February Break
Friday, February 24 No Classes
Monday, February 27- Classes resume for Grade 1-6
Tuesday, February 28- Classes resume for Kindergartens
Just a reminder that we are a peanut aware school division so please do not send peanut butter to school in the lunches. Sorry for any inconvenience!
Library Days for February
Kindergarten & Grade 1 - Every Day 4
Dates are: Friday, February 3
Monday, February 13
Tuesday, February 28
Grades 2 + 3 - Every Day 1
Dates are: Wednesday, February 8
Thursday, February 16
Gr. 4 + 6 - Every Day 2
Dates are: Wednesday, February 1
Thursday, February 9
Friday, February 17
Student of the Week for February
Jayce & Kaybri Rieger- Jan 29-Feb 3
Wyatt & Daniel Morton-Feb 5-Feb 10
Mackenzie Mutlow-Feb 12-Feb 17
Ms. Hill has decided to take a new job much closer to her home. We wish her the best. We welcome Ms. Moser as she takes on full time for the remainder of the year.
Upcoming dates:
Tuesday/Wednesday, March 7/8- Parent teacher interviews
Wednesday, March 8 -Puppet show at D’Arcy
Wednesday, March 15-SCC Meeting 7:30pm
Wednesday, March 22- SCC Writing Day 10am-12pm
Telemiracle hands are now available for sale at the school for $1.00 each and will be up until the weekend of March 4 and 5th.
We will also be doing another couple of Fundraisers. More details to come.
All proceeds go towards Telemiracle.
January Knowledge from the Classroom…..
Hello everyone!
This past month, the Kindergartens have been getting a lot of work done! The students have been working on phonological awareness by blending syllables, segmenting words and identifying the initial or final sound in a word. For phonics, the students have completed letters M, T, P, K, S, and F. In printing class, the students have been working on their first and last names, numbers, and letters. As well, the students have been listening to stories. They enjoy sharing their favourite parts in a story and identifying how the stories are sometimes similar and how they can be different. In Math, the students have been working on counting to 20, recognizing numbers to 20, and ordering numbers to 20.
The Grade 1 students have been busy learning rules to help them with their reading and spelling. The students are currently reading books that focus on the long vowel sound. For phonics, the students are working on consonant diagraphs. In Math, they have just completed a Measurement unit using comparisons (more/less, greatest/least, tallest/shortest).
The students are eager to see what they will learn next!
Elena Cordes
When we came back from our Christmas break, the students settled into the routine nicely and this month has been busy. In Math, the grade 2’s are continuing to work on addition and subtraction to 100. We are learning strategies to add, like using doubles and making 10. The grade 3’s are flying through their work on addition and subtraction to 1000. We are learning about carrying in addition and borrowing in subtraction. In Science, we are enjoying lessons and demonstrations on Senses (grades 1-2) and Magnetism and Static Electricity (grade 3). Thank you for continuing to send in the weekly reading comprehension pages.
Mr. Chambers
It has been a busy month in Room 2! We started out with a big change- we had to say goodbye to Ms. Hill. Even though we will miss her, we wish her all the best at her new job! We’re wrapping up our Light and Electricity Units, and will be moving onto Rocks and Minerals (Grade 4/5) and Our Solar System (Grade 6’s). We are looking forward to collaborating with Rossville and Harris-Tessier schools to complete our Solar System Unit! In Math grade 6’s are working Understanding Numbers (Prime Numbers, Multiples, Order of Operations), Grade 5’s are working on Multiplying and Dividing Whole Numbers, and Grade 4’s have are on Multiplication and Division. A big thank you to the parents for your support in the sending home of more reading/writing/math practice!
If parents have not yet signed up for Room 2’s Remind 101 class, please remember to do so- please don’t hesitate to contact Ms. Moser if you’re having trouble!
Have a wonderful month!
Ms. Moser
Thanks,
Jason Chambers