Week of Oct.1-5

*  Lunch orders are due tom. morning. Book orders due on Friday.
*  Pictures are due back on Friday, Oct. 5 if you plan on purchasing any.
*  Fundraising forms and money need to be handed in by Tuesday, Oct. 9th.
*  Students are working away on their personal recounts. We decided that the due date for these will be Wednesday, Oct. 10th.  We will be spending lots of time this week working on rough copies.
*  We will be having a Health quiz on Friday, October 5th. Some of the topics that we have been discussing are the following: how to deal with emotions, what causes stress, how to deal with stress, effective communication skills, conflict/conflict resolution skills, healthy relationships within families, friendships across various age groups, and how to co-operate within a group.  I have typed up a review for the students that I will give them at the first of the week.
*  The Gr. 5 math students will have an oral multiplication quiz on Friday.
* I am so excited to paint our watercolor pumpkins tom.!
* I would like to take this opportunity to thank my students for working so hard on their "Being Thankful" writing activity on Friday. They were very touching. 
* Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

Week of Sept. 24-28

• What a great week! I just wanted to thank all of my students for putting so much effort into their work.  I especially noticed how rich and interesting our discussions have been with our "Art Is..." book club.  I love it!
• We will be starting to brainstorm ideas for our personal recounts tom.
• Thank you to everyone who handed in their Health posters.  I am still missing a few. Be sure to hand it in as soon as possible.
• The Gr. 6 girls will have their immunization needles on Wednesday, Sept. 26.
• A reminder to all Gr. 5 students to be reviewing multiplication facts each night.
• Thank you to everyone for participating in our Terry Fox walk Friday afternoon.
• A big thank you to Tammy for sending in yummy apples and dip. The students loved them!
• Let's have a great week!

Week of Sept. 17-21

• Picture day is tom. Monday, Sept. 17th.
• We are working on a book club called "Art Is..." in language arts.  The students are doing a great job contributing their thoughts, ideas, and opinions.  Each group will be reading a different non-fictional book on art.  The students will be responsible for completing a book review and they will be creating their own piece of art. I will be explaining both of these assignments and assigning a due date soon.
• I would ask the Gr. 5 students to be reviewing their math facts each night. We are responsible for knowing up to 9X9 (we do go over the 10's and 11's too). We are also responsible for their related division facts.
• All students should be reading 20 min. a night and logging it in their reading passports.
• We have just completed the 500 most frequently used words in spelling/word work.  This week I will be discussing the Buddy Study program with the students.  Each student will have their own individual list of words to learn.
• I am looking forward to seeing everyone Monday night at "Meet the Teacher" night! 6:30 p.m.
• I placed the book order on Friday. It should be in by this Friday.
• Have a great week everyone!

Week of Sept.10-14

• Wow! What a great first week! Everyone was so excited to be back and our days flew by.  I love how much effort I am seeing from every student.
• Meet the teacher will be held on Monday, September 17th at 6:30 and I am looking forward to seeing everyone there.
• Just a reminder that all students should be reading 20 minutes each night.  Parents it is a great idea to talk to your children about what they have read.  This will increase their comprehension skills.  Studens have reading passports that parents initial (similar to the bookmarks from last year).
• Lunch orders are due Monday morning for the month.
• Book orders are due on Friday.
• Please send back the student information forms if you have not already done so.
• Have a great week!

Welcome Back!

• Welcome back to a fresh school year!  I am so excited to be starting another year with a fabulous group of students.
• I am looking forward to seeing everyone Thursday morning. 
• I will be sending home a student information form on Thursday.  Parents please remember to sign both highlighted sections and check whether you give consent or do not give consent.
• I will try to have my blog changed each week by Sunday evening. Be sure to keep checking :o)
• Thank you. Let's have a great year!