Thursday, October 31, 2013

Homework
1. Be safe if you go Trick-Or-Treating tonight!

Many Thanks
Thank you so much to all of the families who sent such delicious treats for us to share today!  They were greatly appreciated!!

PJ and Crazy Hair Day
 Dress casually tomorrow - it is PJ and Crazy Hair Day!!  There will also be some fun activities to enjoy!

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes, summarize main ideas
2. Spelling - practice Halloween words

Thank You
A big thank you to all of the families who donated food in support of the local Food Bank!

Axis Theatre
Just a reminder that there will be an exciting production of Raven and the Monkey King tomorrow afternoon.

PJ and Crazy Hair Day
Wear your pyjamas and crazy hairdos this Friday!  It is PJ and Crazy Hair Day for our class!

Ice Skating
Have you found your ice skates and helmet?  Ice skating is coming soon!

Monday, October 28, 2013

Homework:
1.  Read - read 20 minutes, summarize main ideas

2.  Spelling - Halloween Adjectives - LIST in agenda book tomorrow

Halloween for Hunger

Our school will be participating in a volunteer food drive with donations going to the Kamloops Food Bank at the end of this week. Thank you to all families for your donations.  The McGowan Park community is always most supportive!

THANK YOU!
Thank you to Mrs. Corsi, Mrs. Sczebel, and Mrs. Rinalidi who helped make our pumpkin morning a success.  We appreciate your time in the classroom.  Thanks you for the FUN PUMPKIN Math and Language Arts!

ICE SKATING
Skating season is just around the corner!  We will be sending home permission slips shortly, as our class will have our first ice skating session at the beginning of November.  Please remember that all students require a helmet and ice skates in order to participate!  (If you have a helmet and skates or are borrowing some from a friend, please try them on now to ensure that they still fit!  The school has a limited supply of ice skates if you are unable to find a pair to use - please let us know in advance if you will need to borrow school ice skates.)

AXIS THEATRE
Axis Theatre will be visiting our school on the afternoon of Thursday, October 31st!  We are looking forward to an exciting performance of Raven and the Monkey King!

FRIDAY FUN!
This Friday we will have PJ and Crazy Hair day.  We will also have some special activities.  Come dressed casually!

Have a GREAT week!

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Homework:
1.  Read - read 20 minutes, summarize main ideas

2.  Spelling - Unit 6 - Post Test Score

3.  NO School tomorrow

 

Halloween for Hunger

Our school will be participating in a volunteer food drive with donations going to the Kamloops Food Bank next week.  Please see the newsletter in your child's agenda for items that can be contributed.  

     

Jack and the Bean WCT Performance
We hope that everyone enjoyed the fantastic performance today.  Thank you to all students for representing themselves, their families, and McGowan Park with great audience skills!
 

Have a GREAT LONG weekend!

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Homework:
1.  Read - read 20 minutes, summarize main ideas

2.  Spelling - Unit 6 - Test = Tomorrow

       

Jack and the Beanstalk WCT Performance
- TOMORROW -  pack a lunch - bus leaves at 12:15pm

Quiznos Lunch - orders due:  TOMORROW for Wed., Oct. 30
 

Let's have a GREAT week together!

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Homework:
1.  Read - read 20 minutes, summarize main ideas

2.  Spelling - Unit 6 - Test = Thursday

       

Jack and the Beanstalk WCT Performance
- Thursday,  Oct. 22- - pack a lunch - bus leaves at 12:15pm

Quiznos Lunch - orders due:  Thurs., Oct. 24 for Wed., Oct. 30
 

Let's have a GREAT week together!

Monday, October 21, 2013

Homework:
1.  Read - read 20 minutes, summarize main ideas

2.  Spelling - Unit 6 - Test = Thursday

          Remember to use Study Strategies

                    1 - RCRC - Read, Cover, Recite, Check

                    2 - ENUNCIATION - saying the word correctly

                    3 - VISUALIZE - think about what the word looks like

Jack and the Beanstalk WCT Performance
- return consent form by Oct. 22
- pack a lunch - bus leaves at 12:15pm, our class will have an early lunch

Quiznos Lunch - orders due:  Thurs., Oct. 24 for Wed., Oct. 30


THANK YOU!
Thank you to Mrs. Sczebel and Mrs. Rinaldi for working with the class in our math groups.  The students enjoyed working with you and doing the group activities.  Thanks for choosing to spend the morning with us.   We appreciate your time!

Reminder

This Friday is a Non-Instructional Day.  There is no school for students.  Have a GREAT long weekend.
 

Let's have a GREAT week together!