Week of Oct. 7-11

• I hope everyone is enjoying the super weekend!
• I have to say how much I enjoyed listening to the students share their recounts on Friday! Great job!
• We will have a health quiz on Monday. We have been reviewing over the last couple of days. Some of our topics will include the following: how to be a good communicator, how to deal with strong emotions, what to do when conflict arises, what causes them stress and strategies to help with stress, and what makes a good friend.
• The gr. 4 math assessments will be held Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Please make sure the students get lots of rest and have a good breakfast. The letter that Mr. Martin sent home included a web site with some sample questions for the students to try.
• Congratulations to the cross country team for a wonderful job at the meet last Monday. I am very proud of all of you!
• Canteen on Tuesday.
• Congratulations to everyone for their hard work during the school fundraiser.  Madison was the top seller with Colton N. placing third.  Way to go! It was quite a sight seeing Mr. Q and Mr. D shave off their hair on Friday.
• There will be no school on Monday, October 14th (Thanksgiving) and October 17 & 18th (Teachers convention).
• School pictures will take place on Wednesday, October 16th.
• Grade 5 math students will be finishing their quiz on Monday (some have already finished) on estimating strategies.  We had our mental math quiz last Wednesday. I would still encourage students to be reviewing their multiplication facts each night. Our goal in grade 5 is withing 3seconds. We will be having another quiz on these in a few weeks. It is important for the students to have a quick recall of these before we move into 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication.
• Book orders due on Friday.