Week of Dec. 5 - Dec 9

It's snowy!!  I'm very excited that the weather predictions came true.  Now I just am hoping it sticks around for Christmas.


Notes:

• PLEASE make sure your child is dressed for the weather.  Even going from the car to the school when we're not acclimatized to these temperatures yet can feel awfully cold and our school's policy is that we will have indoor recess if the wind chill reaches -19.  If you need help getting proper winter coats, boots, etc. please contact the school office and they can get you set up!
• With the wet snow on the ground it's really important that kids have a dry pair of shoes to put on at school (preferably runners for gym class).  Again, if you need help getting runners for your child, the office will help you out.
• The Sock It To 'Em Campaign is still running if you'd like to donate new socks to people in need.  Thank you so much.

Curriculum:

• Math: We have started a new unit on calendars and telling time.  You can help at home by getting your  child to tell you the date in word form (e.g. December 5th, 2016) and metric notation (e.g. 05/12/16).  There are different ways to arrange metric notation (i.e. day/month/year or year/month/day or month/day/year).  You can also help your child by having them practice telling time on an analog clock (i.e. a clock with hands). 
• L.A.
• Writing: We are working on a mish-mash of writing this month.
• Spelling: Please help your child review their words.  There will be no assessment for kids with yellow, green or blue word sorts as this was a review of the first 5 lessons.  The pink group WILL have an assessment this week.
• Science: The kids will be learning about the difference between wheels and rollers and will learn more about wheels.
• Social: We're almost finished traveling through the Foothills Region.  We will have an assessment this week and then will journey on into the Parkland Region.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:




Tuesday:

• Tone It Up Tuesday
• Library books due

Thursday:

• Choir after school for students who are involved (if you haven't signed up for Mrs. Garlock's Remind would you please ask your child for the letter sent home)

Friday:

• Frolicking Friday - dress for the weather in case we're allowed to go outside!