Week of April 25-29

The weather this Monday sure is different than last Monday!  The dry soil must be very grateful.


Notes:

• If you have not sent in a t-shirt please do so right away.  The date on the note was wrong (from last year!).  We would like to complete this art project this Thursday.

Curriculum:

• Math: We are finishing up area and will have an assessment on Tuesday.  We will then be doing an assessment for learning on patterns to see how much we still need to work on.
• L.A.
• Spelling: Lesson 13 assessment this week.
• Writing: We will mostly be focusing on our class novel study, "Fatty Legs," this week.
• Science: Our focus will be on plant parts and what they do this week.
• Social: The kids are starting a project on the North West Mounted Police today.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Friday letters and library books due

Tuesday:

• Energy Day Assembly 12:30
• Family Fun Night 6:00-7:15 (a parent must be in attendance)

Thursday:

• Hot Lunch
• T-shirt art project

Friday:

• Frolicking Friday - dress for the weather!

Week of April 18-22

I hope you all had a great extra day with your child.  As a staff, we enjoyed a Professional Learning day in which I had the opportunity to work with colleagues to plan an exciting project.


Notes:

• Remember to send in a cotton t-shirt by May 4.  It is for an art project and will be returned to you in a different form.  Please, don't buy a shirt, rather, find one that doesn't fit anymore or has a nasty stain that you can't get out.  (The "larger" the better I find too.)
• I am still missing some report card envelopes.  If you could please send those in. 

Curriculum:
Math - continuing on the Area unit
LA - This week with our pun unit, we will be illustrating some, I can't wait!
Science - a combination of plants and recycling as it is Earth Week.
Social - it's the move west!  Students will learn about settlers and the NWMP.  If only I could still get in on the deal of 1870 of 160 acres for only $10!


Week at a Glance:
Monday

• Welcome back!

Tuesday

• Library day - books were due back yesterday

Wednesday

• MY BIRTHDAY!
• Theme V Birth Facts sheet due

Thursday

• Helen Schuler field trip.  Please send a lunch with all studnets as we will be eating early in calss and leaving at noon. 

Friday

• last day of enrichment for the year
• Frolicking Friday

April 11-15

Is it just me or is April flying by?  We'll be halfway through by the end of this week!


Curriculum:

• Math - Starting a unit on area.  Does your child struggle with word problems?  I found this link that may help at home.
• L.A.
• Writing - We are really enjoying our puns unit.  Where can you find puns?  I saw a sprinkler company's ad on a bus bench that said they are the "answer to your sprayers."
• Spelling - Continuing with Lesson 12
• Science - We started our "Plant Growth and Change" unit today
• Social - Early settlement in Alberta was a wild time. 

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Library books and Friday letters due

Tuesday:

• Recycled Robots day - 12:30 p.m. on the 3rd floor if you'd like to join us
• School Council - 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday:

• Dance Club at lunch for participating students

Thursday:

• Jump Rope for Heart in the afternoon - pledges due

Friday:

• Learning day for teachers - no school for students

Week of April 4-8

Welcome back!  I hope you all had a restful, relaxing break.  It was nice to get back to see all the smiling faces!


Notes:

• Popcorn fundraising is due tomorrow.  Thank you for your support!
• Jump Rope for Heart (Heart & Stroke Foundation) fundraising is going until April 14.
• Registration packages went home today and are due back as soon as possible.  Be sure to sign all of the pages necessary.  This helps us to build class lists and of course, staffing for next year.
• We will be swimming on Thursday.  Thank you to the volunteers.  If you would still like to join us, you are more than welcome!  Let me know.

Curriculum:
LA - With April here, we will be working on a PUN unit!  I love PUNS and the humor in them. 
Science - Finishing up Waste In Our World and starting to learn about Plants.
Social - Continuing on with he Fur Trade.
Math - ask your child why we read "Pigeon".  It is a mystery.....


Week at a Glance:
Monday

• Library books are due

Tuesday

• Popcorn fundraising due!  Thank you!
• Waste in Our World unit test
• ***Grade 5 parents - Wilson Middle School parent orientation for Grade 6 - 6:30 in our gym

Wednesday


Thursday

• swimming in the afternoon

Friday

• Enrichment
• Frolicking Friday - please dress for the weather