Friday, September 30, 2016

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Learning Log - please read, comment and return, asap.  Thanks!

3.  Speaking - topic for Tuesday:
                                             Sienna, Kellan, Carter, Ashlyn, Avani


SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Happy birthday to Owen, Grace, and Carter, who celebrated their 7th birthdays this month.  We hope that you have an excellent 7th year!  Seven is sensational!!!   Happy Birthday!

Scholastic Book Orders - due Oct. 11.  Thank you!
Student Verification Form-  return asap.  Thank you 
FALL WEATHER - indoor shoes and outside jacket required 

Reminders:  
Oct. 10 - Thanksgiving - No School
Oct. 17 - Story Theatre Presentation
Oct. 19-20 - EARLY DISMISSAL 12:30 -
Oct. 21 - NID - No School
Oct. 25 - Individual Photo Day
Oct. 31 - Event

Have a great weekend. 

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Spelling - List 2 - Quiz: Thursday
3.  Speaking - topic for next week:
                Tuesday:  Sienna, Kellan, Carter, Ashlyn, Avani
TERRY FOX RUN:  wear RUNNERS and outdoor active wear!
   Everyone welcome.  Meet in gym at 9:20.  Run starts at 9:30 am.
   Hope to see you there!

Scholastic Book Orders - due Oct. 11.  Thank you!
Student Verification Form-  return asap.  Thank you 
FALL WEATHER - indoor shoes and an outside jacket required 

Reminders:  
Oct. 10 - Thanksgiving - No School
Oct. 17 - Story Theatre Presentation
Oct. 19-20 - EARLY DISMISSAL 12:30 -
Oct. 21 - NID - No School
Oct. 25 - Individual Photo Day
Oct. 31 - Event

Let's have a great week.  See you tomorrow!

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Spelling - List 2 - Quiz: Thursday
3.  Speaking - topic for next week: 
                Tuesday:  Sienna, Kellan, Carter, Ashlyn, Avani
Class Newsletter - routines and expectations

Student Verification Form-  Please review, make changes, and return as soon as possible.  Thank you 

FALL WEATHER
Fall is here!  Please ensure that your child has indoor shoes and an outside jacket. 



CLASS NEWSLETTER
It is hard to believe that September is almost completed!  We have been working hard to build class routines and expectations for the past four weeks.  

Today your child will be bringing home a lengthy class newsletter.  This newsletter is to help you to understand our class's routines and expectations. As much as possible, I try to stick to familiar routines, however, there will be times where routines simply change.

As we enter October, I encourage families to support their child in building independence.  Maria Montessori stated it best: 

       The greatest sign of success for a teacher... is to be able to say, 'The children are 

       now working as if I did not exist.’  Never help a child with a task at which he feels

      he can succeed.

Simple tasks such as assisting with packing lunches, putting items into backpacks and ensuring items for the back and forth bag should be part of your child's daily routine.  Don't worry if the job isn't perfect, it's a wonderful learning opportunity!

Students are encourage to enter and leave the school unassisted, so that they can independently unpack and prepare for the day. This is the beginning of learning how to organize items as well as time.  These small steps are the building blocks of future success!  I appreciate your support in getting your child started, and look forward to assisting them through the school year.  

Reminders:  
Friday, Sept. 30 - TERRY FOX RUN - 9:15 am all welcome ;-)

Let's have a great week.  See you tomorrow!

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Spelling - List 2 - Quiz: Thursday
Office Newsletter - student verification form.  Please review, make changes, and return as soon as possible.  Thank you

SPEAKING & LISTENING
Today your child will be bringing home a folder for the Speaking and Listening topic of the month.  This task is in place of traditional show and tell and addresses many skills in the Language Arts Program.  

Each month, your child will be asked to speak to a specific topic, providing three details about the topic, as well as an introduction and close.  Students may bring an item to 'show' (picture, small item, etc.) that supports their topic.  Please only send non-precious items!

Speaking skills will be sent the week prior to presentation to allow for time to prepare and practice skills.  October's theme is My Favourite Activity.   

HOME READING
Thank you to families for so enthusiastically supporting the home reading program.   I appreciate your questions!

• children should read ALOUD to an adult 10 minutes or more nightly
• log in blue duotang (you don't need to return the log each day) 
• BOOKS MUST come BACK TO SCHOOL each day; we re-read the book to our reading buddy for fluency and comprehension practice.  
• parents are requested to read a novel aloud each night to model great reading skills!  :-)

 I will collect and review reading logs on students SPEAKING AND LISTENING DAY.
    
Reminders:  
Friday, Sept. 30 - TERRY FOX RUN - 9:15 am all welcome ;-)

Let's have a great week.  See you tomorrow!

Monday, September 26, 2016

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Spelling - List 2 - Quiz: Thursday
Office Newsletter - student verification form in front pocket of agenda.  Please review, make changes, and return as soon as possible.  Thank you

HOME READING
Today students will bring home a light blue folder.  Inside are 2 poems about reading for parent homework ;-), as well as a reading log to record nightly reading.  Students are encouraged to read aloud to parents for a minimum of 10 minutes nightly to gain fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension practice.

These home reading items should return to school each day as student will use the book that they read the previous night for buddy reading each morning.  Books will be exchanged (or in the case of novels) returned to bags daily.  Thank you for putting these items in the back and forth bag with the agenda each day. 
   
Reminders:  
Friday, Sept. 30 - TERRY FOX RUN - 9:15 am all welcome ;-)

Let's have a great week.  See you tomorrow!

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

NUT SENSITIVE CLASS;  please no nuts!!

It has come to my attention that we have class members who have nut sensitivities.  For every student's safety, we request that snacks and lunches do not contain nut products.  Thank you for helping keep our children safe and healthy!!    :-)

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Spelling - List 1 - Quiz: Tomorrow
    
Reminders:  
Friday, Sept. 23 - NID - No School for students ;-)

Let's have a great week.  See you tomorrow!

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Spelling - List 1 - Quiz: Thursday
    
Reminders:  
Friday, Sept. 23 - NID - No School for students ;-)

Let's have a great week.  See you tomorrow!

Monday, September 19, 2016

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Spelling - List 1 - Quiz: Thursday
     Today, students received their first spelling list.  Students are focusing on getting into routines and class expectations.  Nightly review helps with student confidence.  There are many ways to study new vocabulary.  Try one of these this week:  writing in sand/salt, writing on fun felt, copying onto a white board, tracing on an app that is usually free for tablets.  As always oral review or writing on paper and pencil is encouraged!

Math
Today student began a review/new unit on counting up.  We played dice games as well as reinforced skills through individual work.  Please ask your child to use these skills as often as possible.  Always start with the bigger number and count on from there.  For example  7 + 3 would be: 7... eight, nine, ten.  The sum is 10!


Reminders:  
Friday, Sept. 23 - NID - No School for students ;-)

Let's have a great week.  See you tomorrow!

Friday, September 16, 2016

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Notices
 -  PAC Newsletter
 -  Terry Fox Newletter
 -  Class Newsletter
 
Reminders:  
Sept. 23 - NID - No School for students ;-)

Have a great weekend.  See you on Monday!

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Classroom Notices
 - Class Newsletter
 - Grade 2 Parent Survey

Today your child will be bringing home an agenda as well as 2 notices.  These items should be found in your child's back and forth bag.  Please sign the agenda and send it back to school daily in the back and forth bag.  Thank you!
 
Reminders:  
Sept. 14 - Welcome Back BBQ - 5 pm
Sept. 23 - NID - No School for students ;-)

See you tomorrow!

Friday, September 9, 2016

Welcome to GRADE 2!

I am so excited to be working with you this year!  Have a restful weekend!

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Notices
 - Media Form
 - School Supplies
 - BC Fruit & Vegetable Nutritional Form
                           return asap!   :-)

Reminders:  
Sept. 14 - Welcome Back BBQ - 5 pm
Sept. 23 - NID - No School for students ;-)

See you on Monday!  Don't forget your inside shoes!

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Come back to our class tomorrow!

Bring:  snack, lunch, inside shoes, signed newsletters, BBQ form :-)

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Notices
 - Media Form
 - School Supplies
 - BC Fruit & Vegetable Nutritional Form
 *Welcome Back BBQ - form
 *Student Accident Insurance  - form
                           return asap if choosing!   :-)

Reminders:  
Sept. 14 - Welcome Back BBQ - 5 pm
Sept. 23 - NID - No School for students ;-)

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Welcome back!  I hope that 2016-17 is a great year!

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Notices
 - Media Form
 - School Supplies
 - BC Fruit & Vegetable Nutritional Form
 *BC Ministry of Education Letter
 *School Newsletter
 *Welcome Back BBQ - form
 *Student Accident Insurance  - form
                           return asap if choosing!   :-)

Reminders:  
Sept. 14 - Welcome Back BBQ - 5 pm
Sept. 23 - NID - No School for students ;-)