Week of Nov. 16 - 20

Good news - it's a full week!  In fact it's nothing but full weeks from now until Christmas holidays.  Thank you so much to parents who came in for interviews.  It's so great to meet with you and to know that we're on the same page.  We all want success for these kids that you entrust to my care every day.  Thank you for your support.

Notes:

• Please return the (signed) report card envelope ASAP if you have not already.  We will reuse them in March and again in June.  Make sure to keep your copy of the report card.
• Fundraiser pickup will be Tuesday or Wednesday - wait for a Synervoice.
• The Sock It To 'Em campaign is still running if you'd like to donate new socks.

Curriculum:

• Math: We are moving on to a new patterns unit but need to keep adding and subtracting 3- and 4-digit numbers in mind.  Students are struggling with this concept, particularly when you have to borrow in subtracting.  It's even harder knowing what to do when you borrow from a zero.  How you can help at home: make up some adding and subtracting questions and have your child solve them; drill basic facts; play adding and subtracting games.
• L.A.
• Spelling: We will finish up lesson 4 and will do the assessment on Thursday.
• Writing: This week we will highlight descriptive words and phrases from our journal entries on peace and will start to put together our poems.  The goal is to finish them by Wednesday and type them up during our computer time.
• Science: We will learn about force and effort for our new science unit, Wheels and Levers.
• Social: Do you have any idea how satisfying it was to hear at interviews how many kids are loving social?  So awesome!!  Our journey takes us to the ground of the Foothills Region as we study the vegetation, and up to the sky to study climate.  We'll hopefully take a peek at some animals and discover the natural resources found in the area.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Library books due (this is a freebie - we didn't get to library last week due to the Remembrance Day assembly)
• Mr. Oakes, our PS1 student from the University started today.  He will be with us until Dec. 16.

Wednesday:

• After school skate 3:45 at the Adam's Ice Centre (all skaters must wear a helmet and all students must be accompanied by an adult)

Thursday:

• Tone It Up Thursday
• Rock Your Moccs Day - students are invited to bring moccasins for their indoor shoes if they have them (if not, students made paper moccasins they can wear around their necks)

Friday:

• Enrichment
• Frolicking Friday