Monday, April 28, 2014

April 28 - May 2

Welcome back!  I hope you all had a restful break!  It was nice to get up this morning to sun shining and routine!  I look forward to a fast, fun filled rest of the year with only NINE weeks left!  Isn't that crazy?!

Reminders:
  • T-shirts for our secret project are due May 5. I have only received two students' shirts. We will not be providing T-shirts, so students who don't bring one will not be able to make this gift.
  • As the weather gets warmer, all students should have a water bottle they can bring into class. Please make sure all water bottles are labeled and contain only water.
  • Also, we will be swimming next Wednesday, May 7.  I will need parent volunteers.  If you are able to help out with this, can you let me know through email or in your child's agenda.  Thank you in advance.

This week's schedule:
Monday:
  • Welcome back!

Tuesday:
  • Energy Day Assembly 8:30 a.m.
  • Hot Lunch Day
  • Library books due
  • Back to Tone it up Tuesday
  • Parent Habit Hang Out 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday:
  • Evergreen Theatre presentation: Invasion of the Pine Beetle 8:30 a.m.

Thursday:
  • Waste in our World unit test
  • Family Fun Night in the gym 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Friday:
  • Frolicking Friday - the field may be wet so wear appropriate outdoor footwear

Monday, April 14, 2014

April 14 - 18

I had a fabulous time in Edmonton getting the chance to tour two Leader in Me schools, take lots of pictures and bring back a ton of ideas for the classroom.  I also attended three different break out sessions on Wednesday of my choice.  The first one I went to was listening to Dr. John and Jane Covey about bringing the 7 Habits to families.  Another session was how one school uses leadership notebooks and taking information from them to adapt it into my own classroom and the school too and just finding what way works best.  The last session I went to was probably the best.  It was put on by the LEGO corporation and the whole time was spent playing with Lego!  They even gave each participant in the session a mini bag to take home.   They gave us a variety of real life ways to use Lego in the classroom.  If you happen to have any Lego that you are wanting to get rid of, or see it at a garage sale, keep me in mind and I will gladly reimburse you and use it for our Leaders of Tomorrow! 

I enjoyed though coming back to see how the students did with their own leadership roles with the substitute teacher and overall the feedback was quite positive, with a few fixes to be done.  Having them take an active role in their learning puts them in charge, helps them to be proactive and of course we all win!


This week's schedule:
Monday:
  • THREE important pieces of paper are coming home today - one about our in-class science project on Wednesday (recycled robots), another is a study guide for the Waste in our World science test that will happen after the break, the final one is a request for a T-shirt we can use
  • School Council tonight at 6:30 with a call being made to the Minister of Education

Tuesday:
  • Library books due
  • Last day of gymnastics - look for gym clothes to come home
  • Beef jerky pickup - 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Wednesday:
  • Recycled Robots day - have any junk items to school by then (see yellow note coming home)

Friday:
  • No school - Good Friday

Next week:
  • Monday to Friday - no school for Spring/Easter Break - enjoy the time off!  We will return to school Monday, April 28. 

Monday, April 7, 2014

April 7 - 11

I will be gone this week on Tuesday and Wednesday in Edmonton for a Leader in Me conference. I am excited to be going to learn more about this wonderful program.  I have confidence in my students that they will have a couple of fantastic days with my sub Mr. Wright.  He used to work at our school as an assistant and I excited now that he is a teacher.  I have assigned each student a leadership role that they are to take over the next couple of days.  Ask your child what their job is. 

Curriculum
  • Math - area & perimeter
  • Science - continuing in Waste in our World
  • LA - moving on to comic writing
  • PE - gymnastics - remember to have shorts and short sleeve shirts
Monday
  • Library books due back
Tuesday
  • Library today
  • The students will not be going to gymnastics today because a sub cannot take them into the gym for this activity.  Instead, they will be frolicking outside!
  • Mrs. Nelson is in Edmonton.
Wednesday
  • Mrs. Nelson is in Edmonton
  • Look for a note coming home regarding the grade 3 cupcake sale.

Thursday
  • Grade 3 cupcake sale - $0.50 per cupcake

Friday
  • 2nd class of enrichment!