Monday, February 29, 2016

Happy Leap Day!

1.  Read  
2.  Spelling - Unit 18 - Quiz: Thursday

3.  Learning Log - 5, 6, 14, 21, 24 please sign & return, asap.  Thank you!!

THANK YOU

Thank you to Mrs. Murray for leading students in a Saint Patrick's Day activity today.  This activity focused on using folding paper to create a project using skills of symmetry and fractions.  We so appreciate Mrs. Murray's time and energy.  Thank you for choosing to spend the morning with us!  :-)

PAC PIE SALE - newsletter and information; delivery March 17th

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART FUNDRAISER
All forms  returned by:  THURS., MARCH 3RD  - even if NOT fund raising.  Thank you!
*Make cheques payable to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.   
 

March Reminders

March 4 - Jump Rope for Heart - Gym

March 4 - Skating - Mac Park NHL Rink - 1:00-2:00 pm 

March 14 - Assembly - 8:45 am - All welcome!

March 18 - Reports Home

March 21-Spring Break

Have a great week!

Friday, February 26, 2016

1.  Read
2.  Learning Log - please sign & return, asap.  Thank you!!

 

THANK YOU

Thank you to our Marvelous Math Leaders, Mrs. Kronebusch, Mrs. Meredith, and Mr. Vorpahl, for leading students in numeracy and measurement skills today.  Students worked on using all addition skills (counting, on, flipping the digits, using doubles/doubles +1 , +2, as well as fact families), time (reading time to the hour and 1/2 hour), as well as measurement using non-standard units of measurement).  We so appreciate their time and energy.  Thank you for choosing to spend the morning with us!  :-)

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART FUNDRAISER
 All forms  returned by:  MARCH 3RD  - even if NOT fund raising.  Thank you!
*Make cheques payable to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.   
 

March Reminders

March 4 - Jump Rope for Heart - Gym

March 4 - Skating - Mac Park NHL Rink - 1:00-2:00 pm 

March 14 - Assembly - 8:45 am - All welcome!

March 18 - Reports Home

March 21-Spring Break

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, February 25, 2016

1.  Read
2.  Spelling - Unit 17 - Score /15

3.   Skating - helmet, skates, bag

OPEN HOUSE

Thank you to all families for you support of our class's open house.  It was wonderful to see students show families their learning.  I appreciate how busy your days are.  Thank you for taking time to join us!!

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART FUNDRAISER
 All forms  returned by:  MARCH 3RD  - even if NOT fund raising.  Thank you!
*Make cheques payable to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.   
 

March Reminders

March 4 - Jump Rope for Heart - Gym

March 4 - Skating - Mac Park NHL Rink - 1:00-2:00 pm 

March 14 - Assembly - 8:45 am - All welcome!

March 18 - Reports Home

March 21-Spring Break

Let's have a great week!

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

1.  Read
2.  Spelling - Unit 17 - Quiz:  Thursday

3.  Early Dismissal - 12:30 pm TOMORROW

4.  Free Family Movie Night - Fri., March 4 - starts at 6:00pm - info. sheet home 

OPEN HOUSE TOMORROW - 1:00-4:30 PM

This Thursday, families are invited to come through our class's Open House anytime between 1:00 and 4:30 pm.  Your child will lead you through our class routines, show you some work and skills that they have been working on.  We hope that you can make it!!

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART FUNDRAISER
Jump Rope for Heart - fund raiser in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation

All forms be returned to the school by:  MARCH 3RD  - even if NOT fund raising   

 Thank you!
*Make cheques payable to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.   
 

Reminders

Feb. 26 - Skating - Mac Park: NHL Rink - 1:00-2:00 pm

Let's have a great week!

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

1.  Read
2.  Spelling - Unit 17 - Quiz:  Thursday

3.   WEDNESDAY - Wear Pink Day

OPEN HOUSE

This Thursday, families are invited to come through our class's Open House anytime between 1:00 and 4:30 pm.  Your child will lead you through our class routines, show you some work and skills that they have been working on.  We hope that you can make it!!

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART FUNDRAISER
Jump Rope for Heart - fund raiser in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation

All forms be returned to the school by:  MARCH 3RD  - even if NOT fund raising   

 Thank you!

*Make cheques payable to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.   
 

Reminders

Feb. 25 - Early Dismissal - Student Led Open House - 1:00-4:30 pm
Feb. 26 - Skating - Mac Park: NHL Rink - 1:00-2:00 pm

Let's have a great week!

Monday, February 22, 2016

1.  Read
2.  Spelling - Unit 17 - Quiz:  Thursday

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART FUNDRAISER
Today students received a Jump Rope for Heart Envelope.  This is a school wide fund raising activity in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation.  This fund raising activity is voluntary.  Students have been asked if they choose to fund raise, to fund raise only through family and family friends, and NOT to go door-to-door canvassing.  We ask that all forms be returned to the school by:  MARCH 3RD .  

Please make all cheques payable to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.   
 

Reminders

Feb. 24 - WEDNESDAY - Wear Pink Day 
Feb. 25 - Early Dismissal - Student Led Open House - 1:00-4:30 pm
Feb. 26 - Skating - Mac Park: NHL Rink - 1:00-2:00 pm

Let's have a great week!

Thursday, February 18, 2016

1.  Read
2.  Spelling - Unit 16 -    /15

5:30 - Doors open to Winter Carnival
Feb. 19 - No School - PD Day
Feb. 22 - Gymnastics #6 - wear active wear, hair back ... last class...let's have a great session!!
 

Reminders

Feb. 24 - Wear Pink Day 
Feb. 25 - Early Dismissal - Student Led Open House - 1:00-4:30 pm
Feb. 26 - Skating - Mac Park: NHL Rink - 1:00-2:00 pm

See you on Monday!

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

1.  Read
2.  Spelling - Unit 16 - Quiz: Thursday
3.  Office E-Mail Update: please return form asap with current e-mail contact.  Thank you!      

 

Speed Control

Today students participated in a presentation with the performance group, Speed Control.  Speed Control also visited each class, working collaboratively to create McGowan's Theme Song today.  We had a great time singing along and working with Speed Control!

Reminders

Feb. 18 - Winter Carnival
Feb. 19 - No School - PD Day
Feb. 22 - Gymnastics #6
Feb. 24 - Wear Pink Day 
Feb. 25 - Early Dismissal - Grade 2 Open House
Feb. 26 - Skating - Mac Park: NHL Rink - 1:00-2:00 pm

Let's have a great week!! :-)

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

1.  Read
2.  Spelling - Unit 16 - Quiz: Thursday
3.  Learning Log - please read, sign and return, asap. 
4.  Office E-Mail Update: please return form asap with current e-mail contact.  Thank you!     

Reminders
Feb. 17 - Speed Control - Presentation

Feb. 18 - Winter Carnival
Feb. 19 - No School - PD Day
Feb. 22 - Gymnastics #6
Feb. 24 - Wear Pink Day 
Feb. 25 - Early Dismissal - Grade 2 Open House
Feb. 26 - Skating - Mac Park: NHL Rink - 1:00-2:00 pm

Let's have a great week!! :-) 

Monday, February 15, 2016

1.  Read
2.  Spelling - Unit 16 - Quiz: Thursday
3.  Learning Log - please read, sign and return, asap.
4.  Office E-Mail Update: please return form asap with current e-mail contact.  Thank you!    

Reminders
Feb. 17 - Speed Control - Presentation

Feb. 18 - Winter Carnival
Feb. 19 - No School - PD Day
Feb. 22 - Gymnastics #6
Feb. 24 - Wear Pink Day
Feb. 25 - Early Dismissal - Grade 2 Open House
Feb. 26 - Skating - Mac Park: NHL Rink - 1:00-2:00 pm

Let's have a great week!! :-)

Friday, February 12, 2016

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

1.  Read
2.  Learning Log - please read, sign and return, asap. 18
3.  Gymnastics Monday - please wear active wear and have hair back    

Reminders

Feb. 17 - Speed Control - Presentation
Feb. 18 - Winter Carnival
Feb. 19 - No School - PD Day
Feb. 22 - Gymnastics #6
Feb. 24 - Wear Pink Day
Feb. 25 - Early Dismissal - Grade 2 Open House
Feb. 26 - Skating - Mac Park: NHL Rink - 1:00-2:00 pm

Have a great weekend.

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Speaking - Friendship Presentations on Thursday
           - Talia*, Ethan, Brooke, Evan 
3.  Learning Log - please read, sign and return, asap. 18

Valentine Exchange:  tomorrow :-)
HOT DOG DAY - tomorrow
Kits & Kaboodles - Arts Presentation tomorrow:  NO MATH GROUPS

WINTER CARNIVAL  
-Deadline for donations:  tomorrow.  Thank you for all donations. 
-Volunteers desperately needed.  Please sign up if you can donate some time!!         

Reminders

Feb. 15 - Gymnastics #5
Feb. 17 - Speed Control - Presentation
Feb. 18 - Winter Carnival
Feb. 19 - No School - PD Day
Feb. 22 - Gymnastics #6
Feb. 24 - Wear Pink Day
Feb. 25 - Early Dismissal - Grade 2 Open House
Feb. 26 - Skating - Mac Park: NHL Rink - 1:00-2:00 pm

Have a great week.

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Speaking - Friendship Presentations on Thursday
           - Benjamin*, Talia*, Julianna, Jordan, Bailey, Ishaan, Boston, 
3.  Learning Log - please read, sign and return, asap. 7, 15, 18, 24

Valentine Exchange:  Friday morning, if participating :-)
HOT DOG DAY - Friday, Feb. 12  

WINTER CARNIVAL  
-Deadline for donations:  Fri., Feb. 12.  Thank you for all donations. 
-Volunteers desperately needed.  Please sign up if you can donate some time!!         

Reminders
Feb. 12 - Kits & Kaboodles - Arts Presentation:  NO MATH GROUPS

Feb. 12 - Hot Dog Day
Feb. 15 - Gymnastics #5
Feb. 17 - Speed Control - Presentation
Feb. 18 - Winter Carnival
Feb. 19 - No School - PD Day
Feb. 22 - Gymnastics #6
Feb. 24 - Wear Pink Day
Feb. 25 - Early Dismissal - Grade 2 Open House
Feb. 26 - Skating - Mac Park: NHL Rink - 1:00-2:00 pm

Have a great week.

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Speaking - Friendship Presentations on Tuesday
           - Benjamin*, Kieran*, Talia*, Adria*, Danika, Jordyn, Julianna, Emma, 
             Avalon, Hailey
3.  Learning Log - please read, sign and return, asap. 1, 5, 6*, 7, 15*, 18*, 21, 24

Valentine Exchange:  Friday morning, if participating :-)

HOT DOG DAY - Friday, Feb. 12 
February Book Orders - due:  Feb. 10 
 
Happy Birthday!! 
Yesterday Ethan celebrated his 8th birthday.  We hope that you had a wonderful day and an amazing eternity year!  Happy 8th Birthday, Ethan!  :-)


Happy Birthday, to Kieran, who celebrates his 8th birthday...today!!  We hope that you have a wonderful and amazing celebration.  Thank you for the wonderful cinnamon bun treats!  We appreciated celebrating you birthday with you!!  ;-)

WINTER CARNIVAL

• Deadline for donations:  Fri., Feb. 12.  Thank you for all donations.              Theme: games and toys.   Cash contributions are most welcome!    
• Volunteers still needed  

Reminders:

Feb. 12 - Kits & Kaboodles - Arts Presentation:  NO MATH GROUPS
Feb. 12 - Hot Dog Day
Feb. 15 - Gymnastics #5
Feb. 17 - Speed Control - Presentation
Feb. 18 - Winter Carnival
Feb. 19 - No School - PD Day
Feb. 22 - Gymnastics #6
Feb. 24 - Wear Pink Day
Feb. 25 - Early Dismissal - Grade 2 Open House
Feb. 26 - Skating - Mac Park: NHL Rink - 1:00-2:00 pm

Have a great week.

Friday, February 5, 2016

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Speaking - Friendship Presentations on Tuesday
           - Benjamin, Kelyn, Detroit, Kieran, Talia, Adria
3.  Learning Log - please read, sign and return, asap.

HOT DOG DAY - orders due: Tues., Feb. 9 for Friday, Feb. 12 
February Book Orders - due:  Feb. 10 
 
Happy Birthday!! 
Today Grayson celebrated his 8th birthday.  We hope that you had a wonderful day and an amazing eternity year!  Thanks for the cute cupcakes, we appreciated celebrating with you!  Have a wonderful weekend. 

THANK YOU!
Thank you to our fabulous math mothers, Mrs. Meredith, Mrs. Kronebush, and Miss Becky,  who helped us complete activities in place value and for Chinese New Year.   We have a 2 week break from our math groups, resuming on February 26th.  


WINTER CARNIVAL

• Deadline for donations:  Fri., Feb. 12.  Thank you for all donations.              Theme: games and toys.   Cash contributions are most welcome!    
• Volunteers still needed  

Reminders:

Feb. 9 - Assembly - 8:45 am - All welcome
Feb. 12 - Kits & Kaboodles - Arts Presentation:  NO MATH GROUPS
Feb. 12 - Hot Dog Day
Feb. 15 - Gymnastics #5
Feb. 17 - Speed Control - Presentation
Feb. 18 - Winter Carnival
Feb. 19 - No School - PD Day
Feb. 22 - Gymnastics #6
Feb. 24 - Wear Pink Day
Feb. 25 - Early Dismissal - Grade 2 Open House
Feb. 26 - Skating - Mac Park: NHL Rink - 1:00-2:00 pm

Have a great LONG weekend.

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Spelling  - Unit 15 - Post Test Score
3.  Speaking - please prepare Friendship topic for next week
4.  Learning Log - please read, sign and return, asap.   #18
HOT DOG DAY - orders due: Tues., Feb. 9 for Friday, Feb. 12 
February Book Orders - due:  Feb. 10 

Valentine List
Our class will celebrate Valentine's Day on Friday, February 12th.  If choosing to share valentine's, it is considerate to include all class members.  Today, your child has created a class list in alphabetical order.  

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
Students have been working on hard.  In Language Arts, students have been focusing on reading with greater fluency (accuracy, expression, phrasing, and comprehension) through our Fairy Tale unit.  We continue to work on developing our reading/writing vocabulary through weekly list words, with a greater emphasis being placed on usage in speaking, reading, and writing, over weekly spelling test results.  Students write in a variety of ways in our reading responses (Fairy Tales, Cultural Celebrations work, speeches, reading responses, journal, learning log, etc.)

In Math students continue to develop numeracy skills through activities, games, drills and class work.  Skills include:  addition (with a focus on front end addition without regrouping/with regrouping), place value, money and combination of values to $1, as well as being able to compare numbers using terms less than, greater than, and equal to.  Students continue to work through problems using manipulatives and stories.   Mrs. Underwood has led students through lessons and activities focused on probability and the likelihood of an event occurring. 

Students have recently complete a unit on mapping in Social Studies focusing on developing familiarity with Cardinal directions, legends, keys, map grids and scale.  

In Science we have started a unit o the Wonders of Weather.  This unit incorporates an exploratory question, discussion and activities that engage students in problem solving.  

We continue to develop strength, flexibility, and control of our physical abilities through our gymnastics program and our physical literacy education sessions.  

Thank you for supporting the development and progress of your child each day.  You are an integral part of their daily success!  :-)

WINTER CARNIVAL

• Deadline for donations:  Fri., Feb. 12.  Thank you for all donations.              Theme: games and toys.   Cash contributions are most welcome!    
• Volunteers still needed  

Reminders:
Feb. 8 - No School - Family Day

Feb. 9 - Assembly - 8:45 am - All welcome
Feb. 12 - Kits & Kaboodles - Arts Presentation:  NO MATH GROUPS
Feb. 12 - Hot Dog Day
Feb. 15 - Gymnastics #5
Feb. 17 - Speed Control - Presentation
Feb. 18 - Winter Carnival
Feb. 19 - No School - PD Day
Feb. 22 - Gymnastics #6
Feb. 24 - Wear Pink Day
Feb. 25 - Early Dismissal - Grade 2 Open House
Feb. 26 - Skating - Mac Park: NHL Rink - 1:00-2:00 pm

Have a great week.

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Spelling  - Unit 15 - Quiz:  Thursday 
3.  Learning Log - please read, sign and return, asap.   
HOT DOG DAY - orders due: Tues., Feb. 9 for Friday, Feb. 12 
February Book Orders - due:  Feb. 10

MATH
Today Mrs. Underwood worked with the students.  Students did activities to reinforce skills on probability using the vocabulary of likelihood, less likely, more likely, or equally likely outcomes.  

WINTER CARNIVAL

• Deadline for donations:  Fri., Feb. 12.  Thank you for all donations.              Theme: games and toys.   Cash contributions are most welcome!    
• Volunteers still needed  

Reminders:
Feb. 8 - No School - Family Day

Feb. 9 - Assembly - 8:45 am - All welcome
Feb. 12 - Kits & Kaboodles - Arts Presentation:  NO MATH GROUPS
Feb. 12 - Hot Dog Day
Feb. 15 - Gymnastics #5
Feb. 17 - Speed Control - Presentation
Feb. 18 - Winter Carnival
Feb. 19 - No School - PD Day
Feb. 22 - Gymnastics #6
Feb. 24 - Wear Pink Day
Feb. 25 - Early Dismissal - Grade 2 Open House
Feb. 26 - Skating - Mac Park: NHL Rink - 1:00-2:00 pm

Have a great week.

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Happy Ground Hog's Day!                                                                    Wiarton Willy predicts 6 MORE weeks of winter!!

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Spelling  - Unit 15 - Quiz:  Thursday 
3.  Learning Log - please read, sign and return, asap.   
HOT DOG DAY - orders due: Tues., Feb. 9 for Friday, Feb. 12

MATH
Today Mrs. Underwood worked with the students on the skill of probability.  Students learned about how likely something is to happen.  Today's key concepts involved the skills involving less likely, more likely, or equally likely outcomes.  

WINTER CARNIVAL

• Deadline for donations:  Fri., Feb. 12.  Thank you for all donations.              Theme: games and toys.   Cash contributions are most welcome!    
• Volunteers still needed  

Reminders:
Feb. 8 - No School - Family Day

Feb. 9 - Assembly - 8:45 am - All welcome
Feb. 12 - Kits & Kaboodles - Arts Presentation:  NO MATH GROUPS
Feb. 12 - Hot Dog Day
Feb. 15 - Gymnastics #5
Feb. 17 - Speed Control - Presentation
Feb. 18 - Winter Carnival
Feb. 19 - No School - PD Day
Feb. 22 - Gymnastics #6
Feb. 24 - Wear Pink Day
Feb. 25 - Early Dismissal - Grade 2 Open House
Feb. 26 - Skating - Mac Park: NHL Rink - 1:00-2:00 pm

Have a great week.

Monday, February 1, 2016

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Spelling  - Unit 15 - Quiz:  Thursday 
3.  Learning Log - please read, sign and return, asap.  

THANK YOU
Thank you to Mrs. Murray who lead students with Fairy Tale activities today.  Thank you for choosing to spend part of your day with us.  We appreciate you!!

WINTER CARNIVAL

• Thank you for all donations for our theme of games and toys.   Any contributions are most welcome!    
• Volunteers still needed for  Winter Carnival - please see newsletter for contact information.  

Reminders:
Feb. 8 - No School - Family Day

Feb. 9 - Assembly - 8:45 am - All welcome
Feb. 12 - Kits & Kaboodles - Arts Presentation:  NO MATH GROUPS
Feb. 15 - Gymnastics #5
Feb. 17 - Speed Control - Presentation
Feb. 18 - Winter Carnival
Feb. 19 - No School - PD Day
Feb. 22 - Gymnastics #6
Feb. 25 - Early Dismissal - Grade 2 Open House
Feb. 26 - Skating - Mac Park: NHL Rink - 1:00-2:00 pm

Have a great week.