Week of April 7-10

• Hi! I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter break.  I am looking forward to getting back to school tomorrow to see everyone.
• Spring photo day is Tuesday, April 7th.
• Lunch order day is tomorrow. Don't forget to hand in your money first thing in the morning to Ms. Kidd.
• Please continue reading 20 minutes each night this week.  Parents don't forget to be asking your child to tell you what they have been reading about.
• I just gave the students a math fact quiz on Thursday.  I need to remind everyone how important it is to be reviewing math facts for 10 minutes each night.
• I have introduced all of our foundational learnings in math.  We will constantly be reviewing these until June.  They are the following:  showing numbers to 10 000 in different ways, adding and subtracting numbers to 10 000, multiplying 2 and 3 digit numbers, dividing numbers, exploring fractions of a whole and set, decimals to hundredths, math facts to 81 (mult. and dividing), and finding area of regular and irregular polygons.  We will be continuing with all of our other math outcomes until June as well.  
• There will be school on April 17 and the 24.  These used to be professional development days, but now are regular school days.
• Have a wonderful week everyone!

Week of Feb. 18-20

• Wow! What a storm!  I hope everyone is staying safe and gradually getting dug out.
• A huge thank you to everyone who sent in snacks or volunteered their time for teacher appreciation week last week.  I feel so blessed to be able to teach where I do and it is because of the students, parents, and staff.  You are wonderful!
• Book orders are due on Thursday, February 19th.
• Please don't forget the field trip permission forms and toonies for our trip on Friday.
• It is Winter Carnival week! Ms. Kidd sent home a handout explaining all of the special days and activities.
• Please keep reading 20 min. each night and review our math facts to 9x9. 
• Have a great week everyone.

Week of February 9-13

• I hope everyone had a wonderful snow-filled weekend!  I am hoping we will get a full week in this week.
• The students are improving with their math facts to 81.  This still needs to be reviewed on a nightly basis.  Keep up the great work.
• I will be giving the students a review (review sheet will be going home) in Social Studies this week on the topic of "Exploration". We will be having a small quiz close to the end of the week.
• Keep up the 20 minute nightly reading.
• Have a great week everyone!

Week of January 26-29

• It is hard to believe that we are entering the last week of January!
• There will be no school this Friday, January 30 due to a PD day.
• The students wrote a multiplication quiz on Thursday and I must say they have been steadily improving with their math facts. It is very important to have a quick recall of these facts which is why I assign them for homework on a nightly basis.  We are starting to focus on division this week with the understanding of the direct relation between the two (multiplication and division).
• Continue reading 20 minutes each night.
• Book orders should arrive this week.
• I would like to remind everyone to send a note if your child is staying for after school activities.  
•  A huge thank you to everyone involved in providing our students with the breakfast program.  This is a wonderful idea and the students love it.
• Have a wonderful week everyone!

Merry Christmas!

• I want to take this opportunity to say how much I have the enjoyed the last four months with your children.  I feel truly blessed to have the opportunity to work in such an amazing school, with such terrific children and parents.
• Just a reminder that lunch orders are due first thing Monday, January 5th. I see that some students have already handed in orders to Ms. Kidd
• On behalf of myself and my two girls, I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas with your families and a Happy New Year!

December 15-19

• I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!
• It is so hard to believe that this is our last full week of school before Christmas!  The last day before Christmas break is Tuesday, December 23.
• The Christmas concert will be this Friday, December 19th at 1:00.
• Just a reminder to have the Secret Santa gifts (max. $5.00) into the class by Wednesday, December 17th.
• We will be wrapping up our fractions and decimals unit before Christmas.  A reminder to review math facts each night.
• The students did a wonderful job participating in our "Conventions Convention"  on Friday afternoon.
• I placed the book order Friday after school.  
• Have a super week!

Week of December 8-12

• I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.
• We are asking students to continue reading their 20 minutes of nightly reading.
• Good copy of recounts are due on Wednesday, December 10th. 
• Please keep reviewing nightly multiplication facts.  We are working on our fractions and decimals unit.  
• Thank you so much for sending in the early dismissal forms.  If you haven't already sent them back, please do so.
• Christmas concert will be held on Friday, December 19th at 1:00.
• We drew names for Secret Santa on Thursday.  I sent home a letter with who your son/daughter picked.  Please keep the gifts to  a $5.00 limit and have it to school by Wednesday, December 17th.  
• Have a wonderful week everyone.