Jan 30-Feb. 3

I can't believe it is already the end of January!  Time sure flies when learning is happening!


Curriculum:
Math: continuing our journey in multiplication.  Please remember to practice, practice, practice at home!
LA: we will be finishing up on our photography "Lost" story projects.
Science: learning in-depth about a first, second and third class levers.  Ask your child what three parts a lever has.
Social: learning more about the Boreal Forest, specifically bodies of water, climate and vegetation. 


Week at a Glance:
Monday:

• Assembly at 12:40 p.m.
• Friday letters due back

Tuesday:

• HOT Lunch day (My favorite day of the month!)
• Family Fun night in the gym with Mr. Nussbaumer, 6:30 p.m.  Kids must bring an adult with them.

Wednesday:

• Winter Walk Day 10:15 a.m.  Join us if you would like to enjoy some fresh air.

Thursday:

• Sweater Day for the whole school.  The grade 2's are hosting this.  Kids are welcome to bring money for hot chocolate.  The heat will be turned down in the school by 2 degrees
• SWIMMING in the afternoon.  We will be walking.  Dress for the weather.

Friday:

• Frolicking Friday, again dress for the weather.

Week of Jan 23-27

Curriculum:

• Math: We have started learning to multiply (finally! as the kids said).  We're starting out with basic facts and strategies.
• L.A.
• Writing: We have been working on a story about losing an item.
• Spelling: Lesson 9 started today.
• Science: It's all about gears and levers this week.
• Social: Our train is boarded and off to the Boreal Forest.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Friday Letters due
• Cheer Squad for those involved

Tuesday:

• Tone It Up Tuesday
• Hot lunch money due online by 10 p.m.
• Library books due

Wednesday:

• Cheer Squad for those involved

Thursday:

• Choir 3:30-4:30

Friday:

• Frolicking Friday
• Homework booklets due

Week of Jan. 16-20

The sun is shining and it's great to be outside! 


Notes:

• It is much warmer than last week but still winter.  Please make sure your child comes equipped with the right gear for playing outside.  We have recess time for 55 minutes, and our PE periods twice a week are 30 minutes each outside. 

Curriculum:

• Math: We have started multiplication Mad Minutes this week.  You can help at home by helping your child practice the strategies we are learning at school.  For example, skip counting is a great way to become more familiar with the basic facts, and today we talked about multiplying by 2 means doubling the number.  In our lessons we are learning about patterns in tables and charts.
• LA:
• Spelling: Lesson 8 continues with the assessment on Thursday.
• Writing: We will be starting a new writing project this week that will use photography to help tell a story.
• Science: We get to learn about gears this week!  You can help at home by pointing out gears when you see them or have your child find them.  Talk about what they're for and how they work.
• Social: We will be leaving the Parkland region this week, but not before we discuss natural resources and our own heritage.  You can help at home by discussing what is special to your family e.g. foods, skills, languages, celebrations, items/heirlooms, crafts, and stories.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Friday letters due

Tuesday:

• Tone It Up Tuesday
• School Council Meeting 6:30 p.m.
• Library books due

Thursday:

• Choir after school for those students involved

Friday:

• New Enrichment starts!
• Frolicking Friday

Jan. 9 - 13

Hi!!  Welcome to 2017!  I hope you all had a great break.  I was excited to see the kids this morning (although, I wasn't excited to get out of bed early!)


NOTES:
- swimming letter went home.  If you are able to volunteer, please let me know right away.
- Hot lunch online will be due January 24
- Please dress for the weather as when it warms up, we will be going outside! 
- Snowshoes will also be arriving this week.


Curriculum:
LA: looking back to 2016 and forward to 2017
Math: patterns - AGAIN!
Science: reviewing pulleys and learning about wheel to wheel drive systems and belt systems.
Social: continuing our adventure in the Parkland region.


Week at a Glance:
Monday:
- Welcome BACK!
- Homework booklets and calendars went home today


Tuesday:
- library books due
- new job applications will go home today and they will be due Friday


Wednesday:


Thursday:


Friday:
- Frolicking (provided the weather cooperates!)
- Job applications due

Well the weather couldn't be more different today than it was last week.  Your child should be able to explain the Chinook process for you from our travels through the Foothills Region!


Notes:

• Students will be dismissed as usual on Friday and will not return until Jan. 9.  I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas or a very Happy Holidays - whatever suits you best!
• A note is coming home today about our visit to Wilson Middle School for a French presentation.

Curriculum:

• Math: There will be an assessment of the measurement unit we have done so far: calendar time (including metric notation), telling time, elapsed time and 24-hour time.
• L.A.
• Spelling: Assessment of Lesson 7 on Thursday.
• Writing: Finishing off our mish-mash.
• Science: We will be taking a bit of a break from science this week to finish up some other things before we leave for the break.
• Social: We'll continue traveling in the Parkland Region looking at bodies of water, climate and vegetation.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Friday letters due

Tuesday:

• Trip to Wilson for French
• Hot lunch
• library books due
• Choir students to City Hall for carolling

Wednesday:

• Caroling in the gym 12:30 p.m.

Thursday:

• Caroling in the gym 8:40 a.m.
• Energy Day Assembly 12:45 p.m.
• Holiday Cheer Choir and Hand Bell Concert 6:30 p.m.
• Choir students to Blue Sky Lodge for carolling

Friday:

• Last school day of 2016!

It's a busy week ahead!  Hopefully this one will include some outdoor recess time for kids to get some much needed fresh air. 





Notes:

• It is supposed to warm up this week so please make sure your child is prepared for outdoor recess!
• This is the last week if you wanted to donate socks for the Sock It To 'Em campaign.
• This is the last week for our class change drive if you'd like to contribute to buying a toy(s) for Angel Tree.  I will match donations up to $25.  So for your children have sent in $59.65!  I am overwhelmed with joy and amazement!
• I'd like to thank Miss Oberg from the University for all of her hard work with our class over the last 5 weeks.  She will be leaving us this week and we wish her all the best as she continues on her journey.

Curriculum:

• Math: We will finish off our measurement of time unit.  You can help at home by asking your child how long something takes (elapsed time), and helping them know what time it is in 24 hour time.  Continued practice with reading an analog clock would be extremely helpful.
• L.A.
• Writing: We continue to do a mish mash of writing.
• Spelling: Lesson 7 starts today.  Look for the new sort coming home.
• Science: This week's exploration will look at pulleys and how they work and how we use them in every day life.  Where do you have pulleys in your home?
• Social: Our bags are packed and we're ready to go.... to the Parkland region!  Ask your child what this beautiful and diverse region is like.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Friday Letters due
• Hot lunch money due online by 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday:

• Tone It Up Tuesday
• Library books due

Wednesday:

• Homework Journal due
• Last day for Sock It To 'Em

Thursday:

• Choir after school for applicable students
• Miss Oberg's last day

Friday:

• Hopefully Frolicking Friday!
• No Enrichment

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!