April 20-24

This is concert week so that means our schedule will be a little off and we have a field trip on Wednesday!

Curriculum:

• Math: Continuing to work with multiplying 2- and 3-digit numbers by a 1-digit number and dividing 2-digit by 1-digit.  The homework you may see coming home may not be recognizable as the strategies we were taught when we were young.  That's ok!!  Alberta Education has set out different strategies for students to use.  There isn't really a "right" or "wrong" way to multiply as long as they can consistently get the right answer.  The students have been taught different strategies and are encouraged to use the one that works for them.  If you have another one that is successful for your child, by all means teach it to them!  Also, the Splash Math Springboard Challenge is still going on.  Our weekly target is 2000 points.
• Language Arts:
• Writing: The students are enjoying our pun unit.  Share some puns at home and have a good groan fest!
• Spelling: Continuing with Lesson 11.  Don't forget about Spelling City!
• Science: Students will be writing a pledge to protect our environment, and the unit test will take place on Tuesday.
• Social: This week we begin to learn about early settlement in Alberta.
• P.E: Gymnastics is in full swing so please make sure your child has proper gym clothes or your child may be phoning you!  This should be the students' responsibility, but they may need a reminder or two.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Happy birthday, Mrs. Nelson!! (and yes, I am 115!)
• Friday Letters due
• Library books due

Tuesday:

• Waste in our World science test
• Recycled robots "junk" to be brought in

Wednesday:

• Practice day at Park Meadows Baptist Church
• Walk over after recess (10:15)
• 10:30-12:15 - Dress rehearsal for A-L
• 12:15-12:45 - Lunch
• 12:45-3:00 - Dress rehearsal for M-Z
• Spring Concert for last names A-L at Park Meadows Baptist Church 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Thursday:

• Creating our recycled robots this morning!
• Spring Concert for last names M-Z at Park Meadows Baptist Church 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Friday:

• No school for students - district professional learning day

Sunday:

• Opening Ceremony for Art's Alive and Well in the Schools at the Southern Alberta Art Gallery.  Our class along with Mrs. Nelson's class has a group project that will be on display.  The ceremony starts at 1:00 p.m.