Good Afternoon,
Band Trip to the Forks--The band students will be performing at the Forks on Monday, December 19 at 10:00. We will be leaving the school at 9:30 to arrive and set-up the instruments for the performance. The performance will be over at approximately 10:30. Students will be returning to the school after their performance. Thanks in advance for volunteering to drive.
Christmas Gift Exchange--This was a huge success. The students seemed to have fun with the exchange. Thank-you to all who participated.
Christmas Hamper Program will be running from Dec 16-20 this year. Our classroom hamper has been completed. We would like to have it delivered on Monday. If anyone is available, please let me know so I can contact the family.
Christmas Concert--Students are to arrive at 6:00 wearing their Christmas "best". If anyone is unable to attend please let Mr. B or myself know as soon as possible.
ELA--I will be checking reading logs on Monday for 150 min. of reading as well as Agendas for signatures. Students are working on their last Reader's Theatre project and will finish it up next week.
Math--Gr. 8s had a test on Ch. 4 today. They will be completing a comprehensive review next week on Ch. 1-4. Tests will go home for signing on Monday. The Gr. 7s wrote their test on Ch. 4 today and will receive it back on Monday for signing. They will be working on their comprehensive review of Ch.1-4 next week as well.
Social Studies--Students completed their Egyptian role play "meeting" and some mapping work. They will continue with their unit on Egypt next week.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns via email or call the school.
Important Dates
Dec. 19--Forks Performance (5-8 Band- 10 am), Lunch Lady Lunch
Dec. 20--Shops p.m.
Dec. 21--Christmas Concert @ BSLC @ 6:30
Dec. 22--Last Day of Classes
Jan. 9--Return to School
Friday, December 16, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Weekly Update December 9, 2011
Band Trip to the Forks--The band students will be performing at the Forks on Monday, December 19 at 10:00. We will be leaving the school at 9:15 to arrive and set-up the instruments for the performance. The performance will be over at approximately 10:30. Students will be able to stay at the Forks to skate and have lunch. They will leave the Forks at approximately 12:40 to return to the school for afternoon classes at 12:50. The students will be able to skate from 10:45 until 11:45 and then have lunch at the Forks. Please send money for them to purchase their lunch. If you have ordered lunch from the Lunch Lady program the students will be able to take it home with them. Skates can be rented at the Forks: $2.00 for students, $4.50 for adults. The students will have a short time to shop during their lunch time.
Christmas Gift Exchange--The students have decided to do a gift exchange this year. Each student will bring a gift wrapped present on the theme of books and/or gift cards worth $10-$15. If they bring a gift they will select a number to choose the order in which they will select one of the wrapped gifts. Once a gift has been unwrapped it can be stolen from another student, but only twice. Hopefully this will be a fun experience. Students do not have to participate. If they bring a gift, they get a gift. We will exchange gifts on Dec. 16 as one of our students will be away the following week.
Christmas Hamper Program will be running from Dec 16-20 this year. I will be giving the students information about our classroom hamper on Monday. Our class will be providing a family with a hamper and will be donating all of the non-perishable items as well as gifts for the children. We are definitely looking for families to participate in delivering the hampers for the church as well as someone to deliver our classroom hamper.
ELA--I will be checking reading logs on Monday for 150 min. of reading as well as Agendas for signatures. Students have been working on a Reader's Theatre Unit with Ms. Kuhl. They wrote their own Reader's Theatre based on a story of their choice and performed them in groups. Three Reader Responses for December will be due on Dec. 16.
Math--Gr. 8s are working on Ch. 4--Percents, Fractions and Decimals. They will be writing a test by the end of next week. The Gr. 7s have been working on Ch. 4, Fractions & Percents with Ms. Kuhl. They also will be writing a test by the end of next week.
Social Studies--Students wrote a test on Wednesday for Ancient Societies. They should have brought it home for signing. The have started their new unit on Egypt with Ms. Kuhl.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns via email or call the school.
Important Dates
Dec. 12--Shops p.m.
Dec. 14--Pancake Lunch
Dec. 16--20--Christmas Hamper Program
Dec. 16--Three Reader Responses Due
Dec. 19--Forks Performance (5-8 Band- 10 am), Lunch Lady Lunch
Dec. 20--Shops p.m.
Dec. 21--Christmas Concert @ BSLC @ 6:30
Dec. 22--Last Day of Classes
Jan. 9--Return to School
Christmas Gift Exchange--The students have decided to do a gift exchange this year. Each student will bring a gift wrapped present on the theme of books and/or gift cards worth $10-$15. If they bring a gift they will select a number to choose the order in which they will select one of the wrapped gifts. Once a gift has been unwrapped it can be stolen from another student, but only twice. Hopefully this will be a fun experience. Students do not have to participate. If they bring a gift, they get a gift. We will exchange gifts on Dec. 16 as one of our students will be away the following week.
Christmas Hamper Program will be running from Dec 16-20 this year. I will be giving the students information about our classroom hamper on Monday. Our class will be providing a family with a hamper and will be donating all of the non-perishable items as well as gifts for the children. We are definitely looking for families to participate in delivering the hampers for the church as well as someone to deliver our classroom hamper.
ELA--I will be checking reading logs on Monday for 150 min. of reading as well as Agendas for signatures. Students have been working on a Reader's Theatre Unit with Ms. Kuhl. They wrote their own Reader's Theatre based on a story of their choice and performed them in groups. Three Reader Responses for December will be due on Dec. 16.
Math--Gr. 8s are working on Ch. 4--Percents, Fractions and Decimals. They will be writing a test by the end of next week. The Gr. 7s have been working on Ch. 4, Fractions & Percents with Ms. Kuhl. They also will be writing a test by the end of next week.
Social Studies--Students wrote a test on Wednesday for Ancient Societies. They should have brought it home for signing. The have started their new unit on Egypt with Ms. Kuhl.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns via email or call the school.
Important Dates
Dec. 12--Shops p.m.
Dec. 14--Pancake Lunch
Dec. 16--20--Christmas Hamper Program
Dec. 16--Three Reader Responses Due
Dec. 19--Forks Performance (5-8 Band- 10 am), Lunch Lady Lunch
Dec. 20--Shops p.m.
Dec. 21--Christmas Concert @ BSLC @ 6:30
Dec. 22--Last Day of Classes
Jan. 9--Return to School
Monday, December 5, 2011
Weekly Update December 5, 2011
Christmas Gift Exchange--The students have decided to do a gift exchange this year. Each student will bring a gift wrapped present on the theme of books and/or gift cards worth $10-$15. If they bring a gift they will select a number to choose the order in which they will select one of the wrapped gifts. Once a gift has been unwrapped it can be stolen from another student, but only twice. Hopefully this will be a fun experience. Students do not have to participate. If they bring a gift, they get a gift. We will exchange gifts on Dec. 16 as one of our students will be away the following week.
Christmas Hamper Program will be running from Dec 14-17 this year. We will be providing more information as we get closer about how you can be involved. We are definitely looking for families to participate in delivering the hampers, especially on the Saturday.
ELA--I will be checking reading logs on Monday for 150 min. of reading as well as Agendas for signatures. Students have been working on a Reader's Theatre Unit with Ms. Kuhl. They are currently writing their own Reader's Theatre based on a story of their choice. Three Reader Responses for December will be due on Dec. 16.
Math--Gr. 8s are working on Ch. 4--Percents. The Gr. 7s have been working on Ch. 4, Fractions & Percents with Ms. Kuhl.
Social Studies--We are completing our study of Ancient Societies this week and will have a test later in the week.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns via email or call the school.
Important Dates
Dec. 5--Pancake Day Form Due, Lunch Lady Form Due
Dec. 12--Shops p.m.
Dec. 14--Pancake Lunch
Dec. 14--17--Christmas Hamper Program
Dec. 16--Three Reader Responses Due, Christmas Gift Exchange
Dec. 19--Forks Performance (5-8 Band- 10 am), Lunch Lady Lunch
Dec. 20--Shops p.m.
Dec. 21--Christmas Concert @ BSLC @ 6:30
Dec. 22--Last Day of Classes
Jan. 9--Return to School
Christmas Hamper Program will be running from Dec 14-17 this year. We will be providing more information as we get closer about how you can be involved. We are definitely looking for families to participate in delivering the hampers, especially on the Saturday.
ELA--I will be checking reading logs on Monday for 150 min. of reading as well as Agendas for signatures. Students have been working on a Reader's Theatre Unit with Ms. Kuhl. They are currently writing their own Reader's Theatre based on a story of their choice. Three Reader Responses for December will be due on Dec. 16.
Math--Gr. 8s are working on Ch. 4--Percents. The Gr. 7s have been working on Ch. 4, Fractions & Percents with Ms. Kuhl.
Social Studies--We are completing our study of Ancient Societies this week and will have a test later in the week.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns via email or call the school.
Important Dates
Dec. 5--Pancake Day Form Due, Lunch Lady Form Due
Dec. 12--Shops p.m.
Dec. 14--Pancake Lunch
Dec. 14--17--Christmas Hamper Program
Dec. 16--Three Reader Responses Due, Christmas Gift Exchange
Dec. 19--Forks Performance (5-8 Band- 10 am), Lunch Lady Lunch
Dec. 20--Shops p.m.
Dec. 21--Christmas Concert @ BSLC @ 6:30
Dec. 22--Last Day of Classes
Jan. 9--Return to School
Monday, November 28, 2011
Weekly Update November 28, 2011
Report Cards and Portfolio Conferences--It was great to see everyone at the conferences. Please make sure to return the report card envelopes signed as soon as possible.
Shoe Box Donations--Thank-you for your donations. The school put together 20 Shoeboxes and they were picked up by the Paramedics on Tuesday last week.
Shops--Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately to walk to Shops. The weather is changing and they will be expected to walk to shops no matter what the weather is.
Christmas Hamper Program will be running from Dec 14-17 this year. We will be providing more information as we get closer about how you can be involved. We are definitely looking for families to participate in delivering the hampers, especially on the Saturday.
ELA--I will be checking reading logs on Mondays for 150 min. of reading as well as Agendas for signatures. Students have begun working on a Reader's Theatre Unit with Ms. Kuhl. Three Reader Responses for December will be due on Dec. 16.
Math--Gr. 8s have just begun Ch. 4 on Percents. They should be bringing home their tests for signing tonight. The Gr. 7s wrote their Ch. 3 test today and will begin Ch. 4 tomorrow with Ms. Kuhl on Percents as well.
Social Studies--We are comparing cultures of Paleolithic and Neolithic Times.
Phys. Ed.--Mr. Wozney gave the students a Food Guide to fill out for six days. It is due on Thursday, Dec. 1. This is part of their Phys. Ed./Health curriculum.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns via email or call the school.
Important Dates
Nov. 30--Chapel Presentations Gr. 3-8, Book Order Due
Dec. 2--Shops p.m.
Dec. 5--Pancake Day Form Due, Lunch Lady Form Due
Dec. 12--Shops p.m.
Dec. 14--Pancake Lunch
Dec. 14--17--Christmas Hamper Program
Dec. 16--Three Reader Responses Due
Dec. 19--Forks Performance (5-8 Band- 10 am), Lunch Lady Lunch
Dec. 20--Shops p.m.
Dec. 21--Christmas Concert @ BSLC @ 6:30
Shoe Box Donations--Thank-you for your donations. The school put together 20 Shoeboxes and they were picked up by the Paramedics on Tuesday last week.
Shops--Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately to walk to Shops. The weather is changing and they will be expected to walk to shops no matter what the weather is.
Christmas Hamper Program will be running from Dec 14-17 this year. We will be providing more information as we get closer about how you can be involved. We are definitely looking for families to participate in delivering the hampers, especially on the Saturday.
ELA--I will be checking reading logs on Mondays for 150 min. of reading as well as Agendas for signatures. Students have begun working on a Reader's Theatre Unit with Ms. Kuhl. Three Reader Responses for December will be due on Dec. 16.
Math--Gr. 8s have just begun Ch. 4 on Percents. They should be bringing home their tests for signing tonight. The Gr. 7s wrote their Ch. 3 test today and will begin Ch. 4 tomorrow with Ms. Kuhl on Percents as well.
Social Studies--We are comparing cultures of Paleolithic and Neolithic Times.
Phys. Ed.--Mr. Wozney gave the students a Food Guide to fill out for six days. It is due on Thursday, Dec. 1. This is part of their Phys. Ed./Health curriculum.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns via email or call the school.
Important Dates
Nov. 30--Chapel Presentations Gr. 3-8, Book Order Due
Dec. 2--Shops p.m.
Dec. 5--Pancake Day Form Due, Lunch Lady Form Due
Dec. 12--Shops p.m.
Dec. 14--Pancake Lunch
Dec. 14--17--Christmas Hamper Program
Dec. 16--Three Reader Responses Due
Dec. 19--Forks Performance (5-8 Band- 10 am), Lunch Lady Lunch
Dec. 20--Shops p.m.
Dec. 21--Christmas Concert @ BSLC @ 6:30
Monday, November 21, 2011
Weekly Update November 20, 2011
Report Cards and Portfolio Conferences--Report cards went home on Friday. A sign-up sheet is posted in the front hallway for Portfolio conferences being held on Nov. 22 and Nov. 23 in the evening. There will be up to four families in the classroom viewing portfolios at the same time. I will be in the classroom as well to answer any questions. If you would like an individual appointment at a different time, please email me or speak to me to arrange that.
Mme Helene will be available on Tuesday evening. If you would like to set up an individual conference with her you may do so by emailing her directly ecarty@bsls.ca or calling the school.
Shoe Box Donations--We will again be putting together Shoe Boxes for Samaritan's Purse. Your child has chosen to bring a few items as well as $1 to help with the shipping of these boxes. If you are unable to bring in the item(s) please let me know. We need the items in the classroom by Monday, November 21 as collection of the boxes will be on Tuesday.
Shake It Up--The students seemed to enjoy the Shakespearean Improv Play. We are hoping to start a bit of an improv club in the coming weeks.
Shops--Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately to walk to Shops. The weather is changing and they will be expected to walk to shops no matter what the weather is.
Christmas Hamper Program will be running from Dec 14-17 this year. We will be providing more information as we get closer about how you can be involved. We are definitely looking for families to participate in delivering the hampers, especially on the Saturday.
ELA--I will be checking reading logs on Monday for 150 min. of reading as well as Agendas for signatures. Students completed Adjective and Adverb activities this week and a Listener Response on the Shake It Up play. Four Reader Responses for November will be due on Nov. 25.
Math--Gr. 8s are continuing to work on Ch. 3, the Pythagorean Theorem involving square roots and perfect squares. They should complete the chapter this week. The Gr. 7s have been working on Ch. 3 and we have looked at perpendicular bi-sectors and angle bi-sectors. We should finish the chapter this week.
Social Studies--We are continuing to work on Ch. 2 on The Early Peoples. We are currently discussing the Stone Age.
Ms. Kuhl--Our student teacher will be with us full time starting November 23 until December 22. She will be teaching ELA and Gr. 7 Math primarily but will be doing some Religion, Art and Social Studies. The students have really enjoyed having her in the classroom.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns via email or call the school.
Important Dates
Nov. 21--Lunch Lady Lunch
Nov. 22--23--Portfolio Conferences
Nov. 23--Hot Lunch
Nov. 24--Shops p.m.
Nov. 25--Cupcakes for Camp, 4 Reader Responses Due
Dec. 2--Shops p.m.
Dec. 12--Shops p.m.
Dec. 14--Pancake Lunch
Dec. 14--17--Christmas Hamper Program
Dec. 19--Forks Performance (5-8 Band- 10 am) Dec. 21--Christmas Concert @ BSLC @ 6:30
Dec. 20--Shops p.m.
Mme Helene will be available on Tuesday evening. If you would like to set up an individual conference with her you may do so by emailing her directly ecarty@bsls.ca or calling the school.
Shoe Box Donations--We will again be putting together Shoe Boxes for Samaritan's Purse. Your child has chosen to bring a few items as well as $1 to help with the shipping of these boxes. If you are unable to bring in the item(s) please let me know. We need the items in the classroom by Monday, November 21 as collection of the boxes will be on Tuesday.
Shake It Up--The students seemed to enjoy the Shakespearean Improv Play. We are hoping to start a bit of an improv club in the coming weeks.
Shops--Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately to walk to Shops. The weather is changing and they will be expected to walk to shops no matter what the weather is.
Christmas Hamper Program will be running from Dec 14-17 this year. We will be providing more information as we get closer about how you can be involved. We are definitely looking for families to participate in delivering the hampers, especially on the Saturday.
ELA--I will be checking reading logs on Monday for 150 min. of reading as well as Agendas for signatures. Students completed Adjective and Adverb activities this week and a Listener Response on the Shake It Up play. Four Reader Responses for November will be due on Nov. 25.
Math--Gr. 8s are continuing to work on Ch. 3, the Pythagorean Theorem involving square roots and perfect squares. They should complete the chapter this week. The Gr. 7s have been working on Ch. 3 and we have looked at perpendicular bi-sectors and angle bi-sectors. We should finish the chapter this week.
Social Studies--We are continuing to work on Ch. 2 on The Early Peoples. We are currently discussing the Stone Age.
Ms. Kuhl--Our student teacher will be with us full time starting November 23 until December 22. She will be teaching ELA and Gr. 7 Math primarily but will be doing some Religion, Art and Social Studies. The students have really enjoyed having her in the classroom.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns via email or call the school.
Important Dates
Nov. 21--Lunch Lady Lunch
Nov. 22--23--Portfolio Conferences
Nov. 23--Hot Lunch
Nov. 24--Shops p.m.
Nov. 25--Cupcakes for Camp, 4 Reader Responses Due
Dec. 2--Shops p.m.
Dec. 12--Shops p.m.
Dec. 14--Pancake Lunch
Dec. 14--17--Christmas Hamper Program
Dec. 19--Forks Performance (5-8 Band- 10 am) Dec. 21--Christmas Concert @ BSLC @ 6:30
Dec. 20--Shops p.m.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Weekly Update November 15, 2011
I hope everyone had a great long weekend. Only 28 school days until Christmas!!!
Report Cards and Portfolio Conferences--Report cards will go home on Friday. A sign-up sheet will be posted in the hallway for Portfolio conferences being held on Nov. 22 and Nov. 23 in the evening. There will be up to four families in the classroom viewing portfolios at the same time. I will be in the classroom as well to answer any questions. If you would like an individual appointment at a different time, please email me or speak to me to arrange that.
Shoe Box Donations--We will again be putting together Shoe Boxes for Samaritan's Purse. Your child has chosen to bring a few items as well as $1 to help with the shipping of these boxes. Please see the attached list. If you are unable to bring in the item(s) please let me know. We need them in the classroom by Friday, November 18 as collection of the boxes will be early next week.
Shake It Up--The students will be seeing Shake it Up on Thursday a.m. at 10:00. The Gr. 5/6 class will be going to the play as well. I will let drivers know who is driving tomorrow in preparation for Thursday.
Shops--Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately to walk to Shops. The weather is changing and they will be expected to walk to shops no matter what the weather is.
ELA--I will be checking reading logs on Tuesday for 150 min. of reading as well as Agendas for signatures. Students completed Remembrance Day activities this week and a Listener Response on the Hobbit.. Four Reader Responses for November will be due on Nov. 25.
Math--Gr. 8s are working on Ch. 3, the Pythagorean Theorem involving square roots and perfect squares. The Gr. 7s have begun Ch. 3 and we have looked at perpendicular bi-sectors.
Social Studies--We are continuing to work on Ch. 2 on The Early Peoples. We talked about Remembrance Day and viewed a Power Point Presentation.
Religion--Gave Pastor Schnarr a water balloon to use for chapel service in the tool box.
Art--The Fall Supper mural is up on our bulletin board. The students will be taking turns creating a bulletin board display each month. There is a new "November" bulletin board up for you to view.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns via email or call the school.
Important Dates
Nov. 15--Book Orders Due (I will accept them Nov. 16)
Nov. 16--Shops p.m.
Nov. 17--MTYP--Shake It Up @ 10:00
Nov. 18--Report Cards
Nov. 21--Lunch Lady Lunch
Nov. 22--23--Portfolio Conferences
Nov. 23--Hot Lunch
Report Cards and Portfolio Conferences--Report cards will go home on Friday. A sign-up sheet will be posted in the hallway for Portfolio conferences being held on Nov. 22 and Nov. 23 in the evening. There will be up to four families in the classroom viewing portfolios at the same time. I will be in the classroom as well to answer any questions. If you would like an individual appointment at a different time, please email me or speak to me to arrange that.
Shoe Box Donations--We will again be putting together Shoe Boxes for Samaritan's Purse. Your child has chosen to bring a few items as well as $1 to help with the shipping of these boxes. Please see the attached list. If you are unable to bring in the item(s) please let me know. We need them in the classroom by Friday, November 18 as collection of the boxes will be early next week.
Shake It Up--The students will be seeing Shake it Up on Thursday a.m. at 10:00. The Gr. 5/6 class will be going to the play as well. I will let drivers know who is driving tomorrow in preparation for Thursday.
Shops--Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately to walk to Shops. The weather is changing and they will be expected to walk to shops no matter what the weather is.
ELA--I will be checking reading logs on Tuesday for 150 min. of reading as well as Agendas for signatures. Students completed Remembrance Day activities this week and a Listener Response on the Hobbit.. Four Reader Responses for November will be due on Nov. 25.
Math--Gr. 8s are working on Ch. 3, the Pythagorean Theorem involving square roots and perfect squares. The Gr. 7s have begun Ch. 3 and we have looked at perpendicular bi-sectors.
Social Studies--We are continuing to work on Ch. 2 on The Early Peoples. We talked about Remembrance Day and viewed a Power Point Presentation.
Religion--Gave Pastor Schnarr a water balloon to use for chapel service in the tool box.
Art--The Fall Supper mural is up on our bulletin board. The students will be taking turns creating a bulletin board display each month. There is a new "November" bulletin board up for you to view.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns via email or call the school.
Important Dates
Nov. 15--Book Orders Due (I will accept them Nov. 16)
Nov. 16--Shops p.m.
Nov. 17--MTYP--Shake It Up @ 10:00
Nov. 18--Report Cards
Nov. 21--Lunch Lady Lunch
Nov. 22--23--Portfolio Conferences
Nov. 23--Hot Lunch
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Weekly Update November 6, 2011
It was great to see many of you last night at the Fall Supper! What a wonderful and successful evening! Thanks to all of the parents who participated in some way to make this event a fabulous family event as well as profitable!
The Hobbit--The students will be seeing the Hobbit on Tuesday a.m. at 9:45. MTYP has indicated that they have a no outdoor shoe policy for this play. The students are welcome to carry their indoor shoes with them and slip them on inside the theater when they take their outside shoes off, or they can go in socked feet. MTYP also has a no food/no drink (including candy and gum) as well as a no fragrance policy. I am asking that the students all wear their blue BSLS shirts for this event as well. I have lots of drivers so I will let parents know who will be driving for this event tomorrow via email. The play should last until approximately 11:00 and we will leave at 9:15. Mrs. Isaac will be accompanying the students to the play as I have an appointment. I will be at the school in the morning to organize the students and the vehicles. Thanks in advance for all of the volunteers.
Shops--Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately to walk to Shops. The weather is changing and they will be expected to walk to shops no matter what the weather is.
ELA--I will be checking reading logs on Monday for 150 min. of reading as well as Agendas for signatures. Students have completed and presented their Creative Writing Story on Halloween. The students continued to work on adjectives and adverbs this week. Four Reader Responses for November will be due on Nov. 25. Students will be working on Remembrance Day activities this week and a Listener Response on the Hobbit.
Math--Gr. 8s are working on Ch. 3, the Pythagorean Theorem involving square roots and perfect squares. The Gr. 7s have completed Ch. 2. They should have brought home a test over the weekend for signing. They have begun Ch. 3 and we have looked at parallel and perpendicular line segments.
Social Studies--We are continuing to work on Ch. 2 on The Early Peoples. We will also be working on Remembrance Day activities.
Religion--This week we will be presenting the "Tool Box" for Pastor Schnarr during chapel.
Art--The students completed a Water Color Mural with Ms. Kuhl for Fall Supper. They each had one part of a 15 piece picture and enlarged it from a small 3 cm square to a normal piece of paper. If you saw it at the Fall Supper, it looked great!! The mural will be up on our bulletin board this week to see.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns via email or call the school.
Important Dates
Nov. 7--Shop p.m., Lunch Lady Forms Due
Nov. 8--MTYP--The Hobbit @ 9:45
Nov. 9--Hot Lunch, Chapel @ 9:00, Remembrance Day Ceremony @ 11:00
Nov. 10--No School, Professional Development
Nov. 11--No School--Remembrance Day
Nov. 14--No School--Admin. Day
Nov. 15--Book Orders Due
Nov. 16--Shops p.m.
Nov. 17--MTYP--Shake It Up @ 10:00
Nov. 18--Report Cards
Nov. 21--Lunch Lady Lunch
Nov. 22--23--Portfolio Conferences
Nov. 23--Hot Lunch
The Hobbit--The students will be seeing the Hobbit on Tuesday a.m. at 9:45. MTYP has indicated that they have a no outdoor shoe policy for this play. The students are welcome to carry their indoor shoes with them and slip them on inside the theater when they take their outside shoes off, or they can go in socked feet. MTYP also has a no food/no drink (including candy and gum) as well as a no fragrance policy. I am asking that the students all wear their blue BSLS shirts for this event as well. I have lots of drivers so I will let parents know who will be driving for this event tomorrow via email. The play should last until approximately 11:00 and we will leave at 9:15. Mrs. Isaac will be accompanying the students to the play as I have an appointment. I will be at the school in the morning to organize the students and the vehicles. Thanks in advance for all of the volunteers.
Shops--Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately to walk to Shops. The weather is changing and they will be expected to walk to shops no matter what the weather is.
ELA--I will be checking reading logs on Monday for 150 min. of reading as well as Agendas for signatures. Students have completed and presented their Creative Writing Story on Halloween. The students continued to work on adjectives and adverbs this week. Four Reader Responses for November will be due on Nov. 25. Students will be working on Remembrance Day activities this week and a Listener Response on the Hobbit.
Math--Gr. 8s are working on Ch. 3, the Pythagorean Theorem involving square roots and perfect squares. The Gr. 7s have completed Ch. 2. They should have brought home a test over the weekend for signing. They have begun Ch. 3 and we have looked at parallel and perpendicular line segments.
Social Studies--We are continuing to work on Ch. 2 on The Early Peoples. We will also be working on Remembrance Day activities.
Religion--This week we will be presenting the "Tool Box" for Pastor Schnarr during chapel.
Art--The students completed a Water Color Mural with Ms. Kuhl for Fall Supper. They each had one part of a 15 piece picture and enlarged it from a small 3 cm square to a normal piece of paper. If you saw it at the Fall Supper, it looked great!! The mural will be up on our bulletin board this week to see.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns via email or call the school.
Important Dates
Nov. 7--Shop p.m., Lunch Lady Forms Due
Nov. 8--MTYP--The Hobbit @ 9:45
Nov. 9--Hot Lunch, Chapel @ 9:00, Remembrance Day Ceremony @ 11:00
Nov. 10--No School, Professional Development
Nov. 11--No School--Remembrance Day
Nov. 14--No School--Admin. Day
Nov. 15--Book Orders Due
Nov. 16--Shops p.m.
Nov. 17--MTYP--Shake It Up @ 10:00
Nov. 18--Report Cards
Nov. 21--Lunch Lady Lunch
Nov. 22--23--Portfolio Conferences
Nov. 23--Hot Lunch
Friday, October 28, 2011
Weekly Update October 28, 2011
October is almost over! It's hard to believe we are only a short time away from Christmas!
Halloween--The students will be participating in the Costume Parade if they are dressed up. They will also be taking part in the student dance. After the recess break in the afternoon the class will be having French class. The students were told weeks ago that they would have to ask Ms. Carty if they could have a class party and they would have to organize activities and snacks. They did not speak with Ms. Carty. Therefore, they will have French class.
ELA--I will be checking reading logs on Monday for 150 min. of reading as well as Agendas for signatures. Students have be working on a Creative Writing Story this week for Halloween. I have conferenced with most of them and they will be presenting their final copy on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. Four Reader Responses for October are due today Friday, Oct. 28. Four Reader Responses will be due on Nov. 25. We have continued to work on descriptive writing, sentence structure, adjectives and adverbs.
Math--Gr. 8s started Ch. 3 on the Pythagorean Theorem. The Gr. 7s are completing Ch. 2 on decimals with front-end estimation. They will have a test next week.
Social Studies--We have begun Ch. 2 on The Early Peoples.
Religion--Pastor Schnarr visited us this week and the students had an opportunity to ask many questions about religion. It was very interesting and the students were very excited about Pastor's visit. We hope he returns again soon.
Art--The students started an art project with Ms. Kuhl for the Fall Supper. They are completing a Water Color Mural.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns via email or call the school.
Important Dates
Oct. 31--Halloween
Nov. 7--Shop p.m., Lunch Lady Forms Due
Nov. 8--MTYP--The Hobbit @ 9:45
Nov. 9--Hot Lunch
Nov. 10--No School, Professional Development
Nov. 11--No School--Remembrance Day
Nov. 14--No School--Admin. Day
Nov. 17--MTYP--Shake It Up @ 10:00
Nov. 18--Report Cards
Nov. 21--Lunch Lady Lunch
Nov. 22--23--Portfolio Conferences
Nov. 23--Hot Lunch
Halloween--The students will be participating in the Costume Parade if they are dressed up. They will also be taking part in the student dance. After the recess break in the afternoon the class will be having French class. The students were told weeks ago that they would have to ask Ms. Carty if they could have a class party and they would have to organize activities and snacks. They did not speak with Ms. Carty. Therefore, they will have French class.
ELA--I will be checking reading logs on Monday for 150 min. of reading as well as Agendas for signatures. Students have be working on a Creative Writing Story this week for Halloween. I have conferenced with most of them and they will be presenting their final copy on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. Four Reader Responses for October are due today Friday, Oct. 28. Four Reader Responses will be due on Nov. 25. We have continued to work on descriptive writing, sentence structure, adjectives and adverbs.
Math--Gr. 8s started Ch. 3 on the Pythagorean Theorem. The Gr. 7s are completing Ch. 2 on decimals with front-end estimation. They will have a test next week.
Social Studies--We have begun Ch. 2 on The Early Peoples.
Religion--Pastor Schnarr visited us this week and the students had an opportunity to ask many questions about religion. It was very interesting and the students were very excited about Pastor's visit. We hope he returns again soon.
Art--The students started an art project with Ms. Kuhl for the Fall Supper. They are completing a Water Color Mural.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns via email or call the school.
Important Dates
Oct. 31--Halloween
Nov. 7--Shop p.m., Lunch Lady Forms Due
Nov. 8--MTYP--The Hobbit @ 9:45
Nov. 9--Hot Lunch
Nov. 10--No School, Professional Development
Nov. 11--No School--Remembrance Day
Nov. 14--No School--Admin. Day
Nov. 17--MTYP--Shake It Up @ 10:00
Nov. 18--Report Cards
Nov. 21--Lunch Lady Lunch
Nov. 22--23--Portfolio Conferences
Nov. 23--Hot Lunch
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Weekly Update Oct. 16/2011
The weather has changed. Hopefully everyone is getting ready for winter which will soon be here. Please ensure your child has an inside and outside pair of shoes to wear at school that are comfortable and they want to wear. I took their outside shoes from them after recess one day last week to ensure they were changing their shoes after recess. Thanks for helping us out with this task!
ELA--I will be checking reading logs on Monday for 150 min. of reading as well as Agendas for signatures. The students had an opportunity to view their peers My Life Projects on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. They look great!! As I am assessing them, I am enjoying learning about the students and am very pleased with the hard work put into their projects! Thanks to parents for helping out with this amazing keepsake for your child! We worked on descriptive paragraph writing using adjectives and adverbs as well as subjects, predicates and sentence structure. We will be starting a Creative Writing Story this week for Halloween. Four Reader Responses for October are due on Friday, Oct. 28.
Math--Gr. 8s are completing Ch. 2 on ratios and rates and will have a test on Tuesday or Wednesday. The Gr. 7s have started Ch. 2 on decimals and will continue to work through it this week.
Social Studies--We are concluding Ch. 1 by talking about different societies and working on defining our own societies.
Religion--We will be looking at the Apostles Creed and Lords Prayer.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns via email or call the school.
Important Dates
Oct. 17--Lunch Lady Lunch, School Board Meeting @ 8:00
Oct. 19--Picture Re-takes, School Wide Photo
Oct. 20--Shops p.m.
Oct. 21--SAGE No School
Oct. 24--Fred Penner Performance, PIP Meeting @ 7:00
Oct. 26--Hot Lunch--Pancakes
Oct. 28--Four Reader Responses Due, Shops p.m.
Oct. 31--Halloween
Nov. 7--Shop p.m.
Nov. 8--MTYP--The Hobbit @ 9:45
Nov. 10--No School, Professional Development
Nov. 11--No School--Remembrance Day
Nov. 14--No School--Admin. Day
ELA--I will be checking reading logs on Monday for 150 min. of reading as well as Agendas for signatures. The students had an opportunity to view their peers My Life Projects on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. They look great!! As I am assessing them, I am enjoying learning about the students and am very pleased with the hard work put into their projects! Thanks to parents for helping out with this amazing keepsake for your child! We worked on descriptive paragraph writing using adjectives and adverbs as well as subjects, predicates and sentence structure. We will be starting a Creative Writing Story this week for Halloween. Four Reader Responses for October are due on Friday, Oct. 28.
Math--Gr. 8s are completing Ch. 2 on ratios and rates and will have a test on Tuesday or Wednesday. The Gr. 7s have started Ch. 2 on decimals and will continue to work through it this week.
Social Studies--We are concluding Ch. 1 by talking about different societies and working on defining our own societies.
Religion--We will be looking at the Apostles Creed and Lords Prayer.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns via email or call the school.
Important Dates
Oct. 17--Lunch Lady Lunch, School Board Meeting @ 8:00
Oct. 19--Picture Re-takes, School Wide Photo
Oct. 20--Shops p.m.
Oct. 21--SAGE No School
Oct. 24--Fred Penner Performance, PIP Meeting @ 7:00
Oct. 26--Hot Lunch--Pancakes
Oct. 28--Four Reader Responses Due, Shops p.m.
Oct. 31--Halloween
Nov. 7--Shop p.m.
Nov. 8--MTYP--The Hobbit @ 9:45
Nov. 10--No School, Professional Development
Nov. 11--No School--Remembrance Day
Nov. 14--No School--Admin. Day
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Weekly Update Oct. 10/11
Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope you all have enjoyed a restful Thanksgiving Weekend with lots of family time.
ELA--I will be checking reading logs on Monday for 150 min. of reading as well as Agendas for signatures. The students had all week to work on their Scrapbook/Timeline/Autobiography project. The due date is Oct. 11 and I look forward to seeing their finished work. The students will have an opportunity to view their peers work as well through a gallery display and will be able to make comments on each others projects. It should be lots of fun. We will be starting a Short Story Anthology this week as well as work on some Creative Writing and descriptive writing. Four Reader Responses for October are due on Friday, Oct. 28.
Math--Gr. 8s have begun Ch. 2 on ratios and rates. The Gr. 7s will start Ch. 2 tomorrow. The Gr. 7s will also be bringing home their tests for signatures tomorrow.
Social Studies--We will be completing Ch.1 this week. We have been discussing Oral, Visual and Social history as well as Archaeology and Archaeologists. We will conclude by talking about different societies.
Religion--We will be looking at the Apostles Creed this week.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns via email or call the school.
Important Dates
Oct. 10--Thanksgiving No School
Oct. 11--Picture Order Forms Due
Oct. 12--Shops p.m., Hot Lunch--Hot Dogs
Oct. 17--Lunch Lady Lunch
Oct. 19--Picture Re-takes, School Wide Photo
Oct. 20--Shops p.m.
Oct. 21--SAGE No School
Oct. 24--Fred Penner Performance
Oct. 26--Hot Lunch--Pancakes
Oct. 28--Four Reader Responses Due
I hope you all have enjoyed a restful Thanksgiving Weekend with lots of family time.
ELA--I will be checking reading logs on Monday for 150 min. of reading as well as Agendas for signatures. The students had all week to work on their Scrapbook/Timeline/Autobiography project. The due date is Oct. 11 and I look forward to seeing their finished work. The students will have an opportunity to view their peers work as well through a gallery display and will be able to make comments on each others projects. It should be lots of fun. We will be starting a Short Story Anthology this week as well as work on some Creative Writing and descriptive writing. Four Reader Responses for October are due on Friday, Oct. 28.
Math--Gr. 8s have begun Ch. 2 on ratios and rates. The Gr. 7s will start Ch. 2 tomorrow. The Gr. 7s will also be bringing home their tests for signatures tomorrow.
Social Studies--We will be completing Ch.1 this week. We have been discussing Oral, Visual and Social history as well as Archaeology and Archaeologists. We will conclude by talking about different societies.
Religion--We will be looking at the Apostles Creed this week.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns via email or call the school.
Important Dates
Oct. 10--Thanksgiving No School
Oct. 11--Picture Order Forms Due
Oct. 12--Shops p.m., Hot Lunch--Hot Dogs
Oct. 17--Lunch Lady Lunch
Oct. 19--Picture Re-takes, School Wide Photo
Oct. 20--Shops p.m.
Oct. 21--SAGE No School
Oct. 24--Fred Penner Performance
Oct. 26--Hot Lunch--Pancakes
Oct. 28--Four Reader Responses Due
Monday, October 3, 2011
Weekly Update Oct. 2, 2011
We have made it through September!!! The weather is fabulous! Let's hope for a long fall!!
ELA--I will be checking reading logs on Monday for 150 min. of reading as well as Agendas for signatures. The students have had some time to work on their Scrapbook/Timeline/Autobiography project. Please help your student by finding pictures of them to go with each year of their life. They can be digital or we can photocopy/print them in color at the school. I will be giving the students more time this week to complete this project. The due date is Oct. 7 (Friday). Four Reader Responses for October are due on Friday, Oct. 28.
Math--Both grades are completing Ch. 1. Gr. 8 have a test tomorrow and Gr. 7 will have a test before the end of the week.
Social Studies--We have begun Ch. 1 with discussion about why history is important.
Religion--The students performed chapel presentations this week on Children's Bible Stories. They did a great job.
Ms. Kuhl worked with the students on an Internet research assignment about Terry Fox. She has also displayed the watercolor paintings the students completed last week.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns via email or call the school.
Important Dates
Oct. 3--Shops p.m.
Oct. 7--Book Order Due, Timeline Project Due
Oct. 10--Thanksgiving No School
Oct. 12--Shops p.m., Hot Lunch--Hot Dogs
Oct. 17--Lunch Lady Lunch
Oct. 19--Picture Re-takes, School Wide Photo
Oct. 20--Shops p.m.
Oct. 21--SAGE No School
Oct. 24--Fred Penner Performance
Oct. 26--Hot Lunch--Pancakes
Oct. 28--Four Reader Responses Due
ELA--I will be checking reading logs on Monday for 150 min. of reading as well as Agendas for signatures. The students have had some time to work on their Scrapbook/Timeline/Autobiography project. Please help your student by finding pictures of them to go with each year of their life. They can be digital or we can photocopy/print them in color at the school. I will be giving the students more time this week to complete this project. The due date is Oct. 7 (Friday). Four Reader Responses for October are due on Friday, Oct. 28.
Math--Both grades are completing Ch. 1. Gr. 8 have a test tomorrow and Gr. 7 will have a test before the end of the week.
Social Studies--We have begun Ch. 1 with discussion about why history is important.
Religion--The students performed chapel presentations this week on Children's Bible Stories. They did a great job.
Ms. Kuhl worked with the students on an Internet research assignment about Terry Fox. She has also displayed the watercolor paintings the students completed last week.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns via email or call the school.
Important Dates
Oct. 3--Shops p.m.
Oct. 7--Book Order Due, Timeline Project Due
Oct. 10--Thanksgiving No School
Oct. 12--Shops p.m., Hot Lunch--Hot Dogs
Oct. 17--Lunch Lady Lunch
Oct. 19--Picture Re-takes, School Wide Photo
Oct. 20--Shops p.m.
Oct. 21--SAGE No School
Oct. 24--Fred Penner Performance
Oct. 26--Hot Lunch--Pancakes
Oct. 28--Four Reader Responses Due
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Weekly Update Sept. 25, 2011
Good Afternoon,
I hope you are enjoying this beautiful weekend. What a wonderful way to welcome fall!!
ELA--I will be checking reading logs on Monday for 150 min. of reading as well as Agendas for signatures. The students have had some time this week to start working on their Scrapbook/Timeline/Autobiography project. Please help your student by finding pictures of them to go with each year of their life. They can be digital or we can photocopy/print them in color at the school. I will be giving the students more time this week to work on this project as well as next week. My tentative due date is Oct. 7 (Friday before Thanksgiving). Two Reader Responses for September are due on Friday, Sept. 30.
Math--Both grades are working on Ch. 1. with tests by the end of the week.
Social Studies--We have begun Ch. 1 with an introduction to the text book.
The students worked on a landscape picture with watercolors with Ms. Kuhl. Most of them have completed it and they will be displayed on our bulletin board sometimes this week.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns via email or call the school.
Important DatesSept. 26--PIP meeting @ 7:00
Sept. 28--Chapel Presentations, Terry Fox Walk
Sept. 30--Picture Day, Hot Lunch Forms Due
Oct. 3--Shops p.m.
Oct. 7--Book Order Due, Timeline Project Due
Oct. 10--Thanksgiving No School
Oct. 12--Shops p.m.
Oct. 20--Shops p.m.
Oct. 21--SAGE No School
Oct. 24--Fred Penner Performance
I hope you are enjoying this beautiful weekend. What a wonderful way to welcome fall!!
ELA--I will be checking reading logs on Monday for 150 min. of reading as well as Agendas for signatures. The students have had some time this week to start working on their Scrapbook/Timeline/Autobiography project. Please help your student by finding pictures of them to go with each year of their life. They can be digital or we can photocopy/print them in color at the school. I will be giving the students more time this week to work on this project as well as next week. My tentative due date is Oct. 7 (Friday before Thanksgiving). Two Reader Responses for September are due on Friday, Sept. 30.
Math--Both grades are working on Ch. 1. with tests by the end of the week.
Social Studies--We have begun Ch. 1 with an introduction to the text book.
The students worked on a landscape picture with watercolors with Ms. Kuhl. Most of them have completed it and they will be displayed on our bulletin board sometimes this week.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns via email or call the school.
Important DatesSept. 26--PIP meeting @ 7:00
Sept. 28--Chapel Presentations, Terry Fox Walk
Sept. 30--Picture Day, Hot Lunch Forms Due
Oct. 3--Shops p.m.
Oct. 7--Book Order Due, Timeline Project Due
Oct. 10--Thanksgiving No School
Oct. 12--Shops p.m.
Oct. 20--Shops p.m.
Oct. 21--SAGE No School
Oct. 24--Fred Penner Performance
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Weekly Update Sept. 18, 2011
The students have made it through one full week of school and we have discussed rules, expectations, and set up our classroom routines.
ELA--Students have set up their Power Paragraph Journal and Reader Response Journal. I will check their logs on Monday for 150 min. of reading. The students presented their final copy of "My Summer Vacation" on Friday. I also gave their first project to them...a Scrapbook/Timeline/Autobiography. I will attach the document for you to browse. Please help your student by finding pictures of them to go with each year of their life. They can be digital or we can photocopy/print them in color at the school.
Math--Both grades have begun Ch. 1. Gr. 7s should expect a quiz on Monday to end unit one.
Social Studies--We conducted some research on Sept. 11, 2001 and presented on Friday discussing the impact this historic event has on society today.
French--Began oral communication on my family.
Agenda--I will check their agenda for daily signatures each Monday.
The students practiced painting with watercolors with Ms. Kuhl. They will be completing an art project with her this week.
Important Dates
Sept. 19--Lunch Lady Lunch
Sept. 20--Running Club starts @ 8:00 a.m. with permission slips
Sept. 23--Shops, p.m.
Sept. 26--PIP meeting @ 7:00
Sept. 28--Chapel Presentations, Terry Fox Walk
Sept. 30--Picture Day
Oct. 3--Shops p.m.
Oct. 7--Book Order Due
Oct. 10--Thanksgiving No School
Oct. 12--Shops p.m.
Oct. 20--Shops p.m.
Oct. 21--SAGE No School
Oct. 24--Fred Penner Performance
ELA--Students have set up their Power Paragraph Journal and Reader Response Journal. I will check their logs on Monday for 150 min. of reading. The students presented their final copy of "My Summer Vacation" on Friday. I also gave their first project to them...a Scrapbook/Timeline/Autobiography. I will attach the document for you to browse. Please help your student by finding pictures of them to go with each year of their life. They can be digital or we can photocopy/print them in color at the school.
Math--Both grades have begun Ch. 1. Gr. 7s should expect a quiz on Monday to end unit one.
Social Studies--We conducted some research on Sept. 11, 2001 and presented on Friday discussing the impact this historic event has on society today.
French--Began oral communication on my family.
Agenda--I will check their agenda for daily signatures each Monday.
The students practiced painting with watercolors with Ms. Kuhl. They will be completing an art project with her this week.
Important Dates
Sept. 19--Lunch Lady Lunch
Sept. 20--Running Club starts @ 8:00 a.m. with permission slips
Sept. 23--Shops, p.m.
Sept. 26--PIP meeting @ 7:00
Sept. 28--Chapel Presentations, Terry Fox Walk
Sept. 30--Picture Day
Oct. 3--Shops p.m.
Oct. 7--Book Order Due
Oct. 10--Thanksgiving No School
Oct. 12--Shops p.m.
Oct. 20--Shops p.m.
Oct. 21--SAGE No School
Oct. 24--Fred Penner Performance
Thursday, September 8, 2011
First Day Update--Sept. 7, 2011
I hope everyone had a great day and all are ready for a full day of classes tomorrow.
I apologize for any confusion at the end of the day because of Shops. I spoke with everyone that I met with for home visits/phone calls that Shops would be this afternoon but some of you may have missed the reminder email that I tried to send on the weekend or forgot. I had an intermittent email connection and it looks as though it didn't send out. Again, I am very sorry.
Shops Information--Students are to walk directly from BSLS to Nelson Macintyre Collegiate after lunch recess on every Day 2, p.m. They have approximately 15 minutes to walk and be settled in their classroom at the high school. Mrs. McCrea, Miss Kuhl and I walked them there today and they were a bit late. Students are to be picked up at Nelson Macintyre at 3:45 when Shops is over. You can arrange a meeting place with your child. You should only transport your child from Nelson Macintyre. If your child is registered in the After School Program at BSLS then they should walk directly back to BSLS when dismissed. There will be a group of students returning to the school. If they do not return by 4:00 we will be calling parents and emergency contacts as we will assume they are missing! Students are not allowed to stop at 7-11 or any other place on the way to or from Shops. These rules will be reviewed again with the group tomorrow. It is extremely important for you to arrange a pick-up plan and location for your student. If they are not registered in the After School Program we will assume you have picked them up and are not our responsibility. A Shops Calendar should have gone home today with your child. If you have any questions, please let me know.
School Supplies--The students sorted through their supplies today. They will slowly organize their binders for their subjects this week. Students should bring a 2-pocket folder for their Writing Folder. This is an addition to their supply list.
Home Reading--By the end of the week the students will receive information about their Home Reading Program. They must have you sign a log for 150 minutes of reading each week. It is their responsibility to bring the log to you and have it signed for Monday for me to check. The first Monday will be Sept. 19.
Agenda--I will check their agenda for daily signatures each Monday. Again, it is their responsibility to write down their homework each day and have you sign it. This is in preparation for Gr. 9.
Canteen--Canteen will open next week for milk and mostly healthy food choices.
Welcome--Ms. Kuhl, a teacher candidate from the University of Winnipeg, is in our classroom for most of the year. She is in her last year of Education and will be completing teaching blocks with us this year. Katarina Greer is a new student in our class who comes from Victoria, BC. We hope they both have an enjoyable year.
Contact Information--Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. You can call me at the school, 984-9600, or email me at lbishop@bsls.ca.
Important Dates
Sept. 11--Rally Sunday @ BSLS @ 10:30, lunch to follow
Sept. 15--Shops p.m.
Sept. 16--Book Orders Due
Sept. 23--Shops, p.m.
Sept. 30--Picture Day
I apologize for any confusion at the end of the day because of Shops. I spoke with everyone that I met with for home visits/phone calls that Shops would be this afternoon but some of you may have missed the reminder email that I tried to send on the weekend or forgot. I had an intermittent email connection and it looks as though it didn't send out. Again, I am very sorry.
Shops Information--Students are to walk directly from BSLS to Nelson Macintyre Collegiate after lunch recess on every Day 2, p.m. They have approximately 15 minutes to walk and be settled in their classroom at the high school. Mrs. McCrea, Miss Kuhl and I walked them there today and they were a bit late. Students are to be picked up at Nelson Macintyre at 3:45 when Shops is over. You can arrange a meeting place with your child. You should only transport your child from Nelson Macintyre. If your child is registered in the After School Program at BSLS then they should walk directly back to BSLS when dismissed. There will be a group of students returning to the school. If they do not return by 4:00 we will be calling parents and emergency contacts as we will assume they are missing! Students are not allowed to stop at 7-11 or any other place on the way to or from Shops. These rules will be reviewed again with the group tomorrow. It is extremely important for you to arrange a pick-up plan and location for your student. If they are not registered in the After School Program we will assume you have picked them up and are not our responsibility. A Shops Calendar should have gone home today with your child. If you have any questions, please let me know.
School Supplies--The students sorted through their supplies today. They will slowly organize their binders for their subjects this week. Students should bring a 2-pocket folder for their Writing Folder. This is an addition to their supply list.
Home Reading--By the end of the week the students will receive information about their Home Reading Program. They must have you sign a log for 150 minutes of reading each week. It is their responsibility to bring the log to you and have it signed for Monday for me to check. The first Monday will be Sept. 19.
Agenda--I will check their agenda for daily signatures each Monday. Again, it is their responsibility to write down their homework each day and have you sign it. This is in preparation for Gr. 9.
Canteen--Canteen will open next week for milk and mostly healthy food choices.
Welcome--Ms. Kuhl, a teacher candidate from the University of Winnipeg, is in our classroom for most of the year. She is in her last year of Education and will be completing teaching blocks with us this year. Katarina Greer is a new student in our class who comes from Victoria, BC. We hope they both have an enjoyable year.
Contact Information--Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. You can call me at the school, 984-9600, or email me at lbishop@bsls.ca.
Important Dates
Sept. 11--Rally Sunday @ BSLS @ 10:30, lunch to follow
Sept. 15--Shops p.m.
Sept. 16--Book Orders Due
Sept. 23--Shops, p.m.
Sept. 30--Picture Day
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Weekly Update June 26
Hooray!!! It's finally here!! Graduation and the last week of school! Have a safe and happy summer!
ELA—Students have completed both novel studies on Firegirl and Old Yeller as well as their final project. This week we will be continuing to complete our cross curricular unit dealing with Sex Education as well as our last religion lessons. On June 30 in the morning I will be showing Old Yeller as the end of year movie!! Sad movie for a sad day!
Math--Both classes have completed their math curriculum for the year. During Math class until the end of the year we will be completing our religion curriculum and health unit.
Social Studies—one class this week on Tuesday
Science—We will finish our research on Canadian Contributions to science. Presentations are due on June 22nd and we will complete the presentations in our remaining class time.
French--We finished our French yearbook.
There will be no more band for the rest of the year!!!
Dates to Remember:
June 27—Kindergarten Graduation @ 9:00, Sports Day, p.m.
June 29—Grade 8 Graduation @ 1:00
June 30—Awards Ceremony @ 1:00, Report Cards Sent Home, Last Day
Sept. 6--PD Day
Sept. 7--First Day of Classes
ELA—Students have completed both novel studies on Firegirl and Old Yeller as well as their final project. This week we will be continuing to complete our cross curricular unit dealing with Sex Education as well as our last religion lessons. On June 30 in the morning I will be showing Old Yeller as the end of year movie!! Sad movie for a sad day!
Math--Both classes have completed their math curriculum for the year. During Math class until the end of the year we will be completing our religion curriculum and health unit.
Social Studies—one class this week on Tuesday
Science—We will finish our research on Canadian Contributions to science. Presentations are due on June 22nd and we will complete the presentations in our remaining class time.
French--We finished our French yearbook.
There will be no more band for the rest of the year!!!
Dates to Remember:
June 27—Kindergarten Graduation @ 9:00, Sports Day, p.m.
June 29—Grade 8 Graduation @ 1:00
June 30—Awards Ceremony @ 1:00, Report Cards Sent Home, Last Day
Sept. 6--PD Day
Sept. 7--First Day of Classes
Monday, June 20, 2011
Weekly Update June 17
Our classroom is Humid & Hot! Please encourage your children to dress accordingly....shorts & t-shirts (no hoodies, please!)!!
ELA—Two Reader Responses for June were due June 17 (today). Students have completed one novel and are working on completing their second Literature Circle and Novel Study. This will be due on June 22 with a final project due on June 23. A permission slip was sent home for our last unit which is cross curricular dealing with Sex Education. It was due today, June 17.
Math--Grade 7s are completing Ch. 12 on Median, Mode and Means. They will write their test on Tuesday. Grade 8s have completed Chapter 12 on Tessellations. During Math class until the end of the year we will be completing our religion curriculum and health unit.
Social Studies—The students have been mapping and looking at more developed countries.
Science—We will finish our research on Canadian Contributions to science. Presentations are due on June 22nd and we will complete the presentations in our remaining class time.
French--We finished our French yearbook.
Dates to Remember:
June 20—Lunch Lady Lunch
June 22--Shops p.m., Literature Circle Due
June 23--Tennis Workshop Re-scheduled, Final Novel Project Due
June 24--Admin. Day, No School
June 27—Kindergarten Graduation @ 9:00, Sports Day, p.m.
June 29—Grade 8 Graduation @ 1:00
June 30—Awards Ceremony @ 1:00, Report Cards Sent Home, Last Day
ELA—Two Reader Responses for June were due June 17 (today). Students have completed one novel and are working on completing their second Literature Circle and Novel Study. This will be due on June 22 with a final project due on June 23. A permission slip was sent home for our last unit which is cross curricular dealing with Sex Education. It was due today, June 17.
Math--Grade 7s are completing Ch. 12 on Median, Mode and Means. They will write their test on Tuesday. Grade 8s have completed Chapter 12 on Tessellations. During Math class until the end of the year we will be completing our religion curriculum and health unit.
Social Studies—The students have been mapping and looking at more developed countries.
Science—We will finish our research on Canadian Contributions to science. Presentations are due on June 22nd and we will complete the presentations in our remaining class time.
French--We finished our French yearbook.
Dates to Remember:
June 20—Lunch Lady Lunch
June 22--Shops p.m., Literature Circle Due
June 23--Tennis Workshop Re-scheduled, Final Novel Project Due
June 24--Admin. Day, No School
June 27—Kindergarten Graduation @ 9:00, Sports Day, p.m.
June 29—Grade 8 Graduation @ 1:00
June 30—Awards Ceremony @ 1:00, Report Cards Sent Home, Last Day
Friday, June 10, 2011
Weekly Update June 10
Congratulations to the Gr. 2-4 Violin Players! The will be seen on CBC News tonight at 6:00 following the sports broadcast.
ELA—Two Reader Responses for June are due June 17. Students are completing either Old Yeller or Firegirl on Monday and will be handing in their Literature Circle Positions and Chapter Questions. They will switch novels on Monday and do a Literature Circle and Chapter Questions on the opposite novel from what they completed. A permission slip was sent home this week for our last unit which is cross curricular dealing with Sex Education. Please have it handed in for Friday, June 17.
Math--Grade 7s started Ch. 12 on Median, Mode and Means. Grade 8s are completing Chapter 12 on Tessellations and will complete a final project/test next week.
Social Studies—The students have been looking at ecosystems and how population density is influenced by the climate.
Science—We concluded classwork on the structures project. The report is due June 15th and the poster and prototype is due June 17th. Other classes will be invited to view the projects during our science class that day. A project on Canadian contributions to science will be due on June 22nd. We will begin that on Monday.
French--We continued to work on our French yearbook to review our year's work.
Dates to Remember:
June 13--Tennis Workshop
June 14--Shops p.m.
June 15—Hot Dog Lunch, No Homework Club
June 17—Reader Responses Due for June
June 20—Lunch Lady Lunch
June 22--Shops p.m.
June 24--Admin. Day, No School
June 27—Kindergarten Graduation @ 9:00, Sports Day, p.m.
June 29—Grade 8 Graduation @ 1:00
June 30—Awards Ceremony @ 1:00, Report Cards Sent Home, Last Day
ELA—Two Reader Responses for June are due June 17. Students are completing either Old Yeller or Firegirl on Monday and will be handing in their Literature Circle Positions and Chapter Questions. They will switch novels on Monday and do a Literature Circle and Chapter Questions on the opposite novel from what they completed. A permission slip was sent home this week for our last unit which is cross curricular dealing with Sex Education. Please have it handed in for Friday, June 17.
Math--Grade 7s started Ch. 12 on Median, Mode and Means. Grade 8s are completing Chapter 12 on Tessellations and will complete a final project/test next week.
Social Studies—The students have been looking at ecosystems and how population density is influenced by the climate.
Science—We concluded classwork on the structures project. The report is due June 15th and the poster and prototype is due June 17th. Other classes will be invited to view the projects during our science class that day. A project on Canadian contributions to science will be due on June 22nd. We will begin that on Monday.
French--We continued to work on our French yearbook to review our year's work.
Dates to Remember:
June 13--Tennis Workshop
June 14--Shops p.m.
June 15—Hot Dog Lunch, No Homework Club
June 17—Reader Responses Due for June
June 20—Lunch Lady Lunch
June 22--Shops p.m.
June 24--Admin. Day, No School
June 27—Kindergarten Graduation @ 9:00, Sports Day, p.m.
June 29—Grade 8 Graduation @ 1:00
June 30—Awards Ceremony @ 1:00, Report Cards Sent Home, Last Day
Friday, June 3, 2011
Weekly Update June 3
Welcome Summer!
ELA—Two Reader Responses for June are due June 17. Students presented, handed in, and peer evaluated their Poetry Anthologies. They have been assessed and returned to students. The students have started reading either Old Yeller or Firegirl and will be working in Literature Circles to complete the novel including novel questions and a final project. A permission slip will be coming home in the next couple of weeks for our last unit which is cross curricular dealing with Sex Education.
Math--Grade 7s are working on Ch. 11 on Linear Expressions and Equations. They will have a test next week. Grade 8s are completing Chapter 11 on Probability and will have a test on Monday. One more chapter to go for both grades!!!
Social Studies—The students began looking at different ecosystems around the world
Science—We are continuing our final project for structures until the end of next week.
French--We continued to work on our French yearbook to review our year's work.
Dates to Remember:
June 6--Shops p.m., Book Orders Due
June 7—Lunch Lady Orders Due
June 10—Herb Buss Award Application Due for Grade 8s, Hot Dog Order Due
June 13--Tennis Workshop
June 14--Shops p.m.
June 15—Hot Dog Lunch, No Homework Club
June 17—Reader Responses Due for June
June 20—Lunch Lady Lunch
June 22--Shops p.m.
June 24--Admin. Day, No School
June 27—Kindergarten Graduation @ 9:00, Sports Day, p.m.
June 29—Grade 8 Graduation @ 1:00
June 30—Awards Ceremony @ 1:00, Report Cards Sent Home, Last Day
ELA—Two Reader Responses for June are due June 17. Students presented, handed in, and peer evaluated their Poetry Anthologies. They have been assessed and returned to students. The students have started reading either Old Yeller or Firegirl and will be working in Literature Circles to complete the novel including novel questions and a final project. A permission slip will be coming home in the next couple of weeks for our last unit which is cross curricular dealing with Sex Education.
Math--Grade 7s are working on Ch. 11 on Linear Expressions and Equations. They will have a test next week. Grade 8s are completing Chapter 11 on Probability and will have a test on Monday. One more chapter to go for both grades!!!
Social Studies—The students began looking at different ecosystems around the world
Science—We are continuing our final project for structures until the end of next week.
French--We continued to work on our French yearbook to review our year's work.
Dates to Remember:
June 6--Shops p.m., Book Orders Due
June 7—Lunch Lady Orders Due
June 10—Herb Buss Award Application Due for Grade 8s, Hot Dog Order Due
June 13--Tennis Workshop
June 14--Shops p.m.
June 15—Hot Dog Lunch, No Homework Club
June 17—Reader Responses Due for June
June 20—Lunch Lady Lunch
June 22--Shops p.m.
June 24--Admin. Day, No School
June 27—Kindergarten Graduation @ 9:00, Sports Day, p.m.
June 29—Grade 8 Graduation @ 1:00
June 30—Awards Ceremony @ 1:00, Report Cards Sent Home, Last Day
Monday, May 30, 2011
Weekly Update May 29
Congratulations to the Band for their performance on Wednesday at Evening of the Arts. They did very well despite the cold.
ELA—Two Reader Responses for June are due June 17. We have been working on our Poetry Unit and the students are currently writing their Poetry Anthology which was given an extension and is due, Monday May 30. The students will present a few of their poems and will have a gallery for all to see their works. In June we will focus on Literature Circles for two short novels with final projects for each. A permission slip will be coming home in the next couple of weeks for our last unit which is cross curricular dealing with Sex Education.
Math--Grade 7s have completed Ch. 10 on Patterns and Expressions and should have brought their test home for signing over the weekend. They start Ch. 11 on Linear Expressions and Equations on Monday. Grade 8s wrote their tests on Friday for Ch. 10, Solving Linear Equations. They will start Chapter 11 on Probability on Monday.
Social Studies—The students are continuing to present their games, essays and trivia that they creating from their research on societies within Europe and the Americas.
Science—We have completed experiments on strengthening spaghetti bridges and have now begun the final project.
French--We continued to work on our French yearbook to review our year's work.
Dates to Remember:
May 31--Snow White Play at Nordale, 1:00 p.m.
June 6--Shops p.m.
June 13--Tennis Workshop
June 14--Shops p.m.
June 22--Shops p.m.
June 24--Admin. Day, No School
ELA—Two Reader Responses for June are due June 17. We have been working on our Poetry Unit and the students are currently writing their Poetry Anthology which was given an extension and is due, Monday May 30. The students will present a few of their poems and will have a gallery for all to see their works. In June we will focus on Literature Circles for two short novels with final projects for each. A permission slip will be coming home in the next couple of weeks for our last unit which is cross curricular dealing with Sex Education.
Math--Grade 7s have completed Ch. 10 on Patterns and Expressions and should have brought their test home for signing over the weekend. They start Ch. 11 on Linear Expressions and Equations on Monday. Grade 8s wrote their tests on Friday for Ch. 10, Solving Linear Equations. They will start Chapter 11 on Probability on Monday.
Social Studies—The students are continuing to present their games, essays and trivia that they creating from their research on societies within Europe and the Americas.
Science—We have completed experiments on strengthening spaghetti bridges and have now begun the final project.
French--We continued to work on our French yearbook to review our year's work.
Dates to Remember:
May 31--Snow White Play at Nordale, 1:00 p.m.
June 6--Shops p.m.
June 13--Tennis Workshop
June 14--Shops p.m.
June 22--Shops p.m.
June 24--Admin. Day, No School
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Weekly Update May 19
Happy Victoria Day! Enjoy your long weekend!!!
ELA—Four Reader Responses for May are due May 27. Final copies for the Creative Writing Story were due today and the students will be presenting them next week. We have been working on our Poetry Unit and the students are currently writing their Poetry Anthology. It will be due May 27.
Math--Grade 7s are completing Ch. 10 on Patterns and Expressions and will have a test early next week. Grade 8s are working on Ch. 10, Solving Linear Equations with a test later next week.
Social Studies—The students are looking at societies within Europe and the Americas and at the history of their cultures and presenting their projects on their research.
Science—We have completed experiments on strengthening spaghetti bridges and continue to work on strengthening and stabilizing structures.
French--We started our French yearbook to review our year's work.
Dates to Remember:
May 20--Admin. Day, No School
May 23--Victoria Day, No School
May 25--Hot Dog Lunch
May 25--Evening of the Arts, Jump Rope for Heart Envelopes Due
May 27--Shops p.m., Four Reader Responses Due, Poetry Anthology Due
June 6--Shops p.m.
June 14--Shops p.m.
June 22--Shops p.m.
June 24--Admin. Day, No School
ELA—Four Reader Responses for May are due May 27. Final copies for the Creative Writing Story were due today and the students will be presenting them next week. We have been working on our Poetry Unit and the students are currently writing their Poetry Anthology. It will be due May 27.
Math--Grade 7s are completing Ch. 10 on Patterns and Expressions and will have a test early next week. Grade 8s are working on Ch. 10, Solving Linear Equations with a test later next week.
Social Studies—The students are looking at societies within Europe and the Americas and at the history of their cultures and presenting their projects on their research.
Science—We have completed experiments on strengthening spaghetti bridges and continue to work on strengthening and stabilizing structures.
French--We started our French yearbook to review our year's work.
Dates to Remember:
May 20--Admin. Day, No School
May 23--Victoria Day, No School
May 25--Hot Dog Lunch
May 25--Evening of the Arts, Jump Rope for Heart Envelopes Due
May 27--Shops p.m., Four Reader Responses Due, Poetry Anthology Due
June 6--Shops p.m.
June 14--Shops p.m.
June 22--Shops p.m.
June 24--Admin. Day, No School
Friday, May 13, 2011
Weekly Update May 13
Congratulations to the Grades 6—8 band for their great performance on Thursday with MBCI Grade 9 Band. Well done!
ELA—Four Reader Responses for May are due May 27. The students have been conferencing with me on another Creative Writing Story this week. Final copies will be due next week. We have been working on our Poetry Unit and the students are currently writing their Poetry Anthology. It will be due May 27.
Math--Grade 7s have started Ch. 10 on Patterns and Expressions. They are bringing home math tests for signing over the weekend. Grade 8s are working on Ch. 10, Solving Linear Equations. They are bringing home tests for signing over the weekend.
Social Studies—The students are looking at societies within Europe and the Americas and at the history of their cultures.
Science—We have finished looking at forced exerted on structures and have moved on to strengthening and stabilizing structures. We will be conducting an experiment on Monday.
French--We worked on various French vocabulary and grammar.
Dates to Remember:
May 16--Lunch Lady Lunch
May 18--Shops p.m.
May 19—Volunteer Appreciation Lunch at 12:00, Hot Dog Orders Due
May 20--Admin. Day, No School
May 23--Victoria Day, No School
May 25--Hot Dog Lunch
May 25--Evening of the Arts, Jump Rope for Heart Envelopes Due
May 27--Shops p.m., Four Reader Responses Due, Poetry Anthology Due
ELA—Four Reader Responses for May are due May 27. The students have been conferencing with me on another Creative Writing Story this week. Final copies will be due next week. We have been working on our Poetry Unit and the students are currently writing their Poetry Anthology. It will be due May 27.
Math--Grade 7s have started Ch. 10 on Patterns and Expressions. They are bringing home math tests for signing over the weekend. Grade 8s are working on Ch. 10, Solving Linear Equations. They are bringing home tests for signing over the weekend.
Social Studies—The students are looking at societies within Europe and the Americas and at the history of their cultures.
Science—We have finished looking at forced exerted on structures and have moved on to strengthening and stabilizing structures. We will be conducting an experiment on Monday.
French--We worked on various French vocabulary and grammar.
Dates to Remember:
May 16--Lunch Lady Lunch
May 18--Shops p.m.
May 19—Volunteer Appreciation Lunch at 12:00, Hot Dog Orders Due
May 20--Admin. Day, No School
May 23--Victoria Day, No School
May 25--Hot Dog Lunch
May 25--Evening of the Arts, Jump Rope for Heart Envelopes Due
May 27--Shops p.m., Four Reader Responses Due, Poetry Anthology Due
Friday, May 6, 2011
Weekly Update May 6
Happy Mother’s Day!!
You all should have received invitations for the Volunteer Lunch on May 19. Please RSVP as soon as possible.
ELA—Four Reader Responses for May are due May 27. The students have been working on another Creative Writing Story this week. Rough Drafts are due on Monday and I will be conferencing with each of them and editing during next week. We will finally be starting a poetry unit this week.
Math--Grade 7s are completing Ch. 9 on Integers and will be tested next week. Grade 8s are completing Linear Relationships in Ch. 9 and will be tested next week.
Social Studies—The students have been discussing the political parties in Canada. They have talked about the promises by parties and what the students agree and don’t agree with.
Science—We continued working on internal and external forces on structures, using the Tower of Pisa as a case study. We will be working on reinforcing stability next.
French--We finished our food study.
Dates to Remember:
May 6--Taco Lunch Order Form Due
May 9--Board Meeting
May 10--Shops p.m.
May 11--Taco Lunch, No Homework Club (Staff Meeting)
May 16--Lunch Lady Lunch
May 18--Shops p.m.
May 19—Volunteer Appreciation Lunch at 12:00
May 20--Admin. Day, No School
May 23--Victoria Day, No School
May 25--Hot Dog Lunch
May 25--Evening of the Arts
May 27--Shops p.m., Four Reader Responses Due
You all should have received invitations for the Volunteer Lunch on May 19. Please RSVP as soon as possible.
ELA—Four Reader Responses for May are due May 27. The students have been working on another Creative Writing Story this week. Rough Drafts are due on Monday and I will be conferencing with each of them and editing during next week. We will finally be starting a poetry unit this week.
Math--Grade 7s are completing Ch. 9 on Integers and will be tested next week. Grade 8s are completing Linear Relationships in Ch. 9 and will be tested next week.
Social Studies—The students have been discussing the political parties in Canada. They have talked about the promises by parties and what the students agree and don’t agree with.
Science—We continued working on internal and external forces on structures, using the Tower of Pisa as a case study. We will be working on reinforcing stability next.
French--We finished our food study.
Dates to Remember:
May 6--Taco Lunch Order Form Due
May 9--Board Meeting
May 10--Shops p.m.
May 11--Taco Lunch, No Homework Club (Staff Meeting)
May 16--Lunch Lady Lunch
May 18--Shops p.m.
May 19—Volunteer Appreciation Lunch at 12:00
May 20--Admin. Day, No School
May 23--Victoria Day, No School
May 25--Hot Dog Lunch
May 25--Evening of the Arts
May 27--Shops p.m., Four Reader Responses Due
Monday, May 2, 2011
Weekly Update May 2
Merry Christmas!!! Ooppss!! Happy May!!
Thank you to all the parents and students who helped to make our Spring Tea a big success. It was great to see such a large group working together.
The students participated today in Music Monday. The Gr. 6-8 Band played the song "Tomorrow is Coming" by Luke Doucette and the entire school sang the song outside at 11:45.
ELA—Four Reader Responses for May are due May 27. The students completed a creation of their own flower species for the Spring Tea. They will be put on the bulletin board for display during Evening of the Arts. We will be starting a poetry unit this week as well as another Creative Writing Story. We are also preparing skits for our chapel presentation.
Math--Grade 7s started Ch. 9 on Integers. Grade 8s started Linear Relationships in Ch. 9.
French--We continued to work on our Food Study and also did a bit of vocabulary work on Easter words.
Dates to Remember:
May 2--Shops p.m., Book Orders Due, Music Monday
May 6--Taco Lunch Order Form Due
May 9--Board Meeting
May 10--Shops p.m.
May 11--Taco Lunch
May 16--Lunch Lady Lunch
May 18--Shops p.m.
May 20--Admin. Day, No School
May 23--Victoria Day, No School
May 25--Hot Dog Lunch
May 25--Evening of the Arts
May 27--Shops p.m.
Thank you to all the parents and students who helped to make our Spring Tea a big success. It was great to see such a large group working together.
The students participated today in Music Monday. The Gr. 6-8 Band played the song "Tomorrow is Coming" by Luke Doucette and the entire school sang the song outside at 11:45.
ELA—Four Reader Responses for May are due May 27. The students completed a creation of their own flower species for the Spring Tea. They will be put on the bulletin board for display during Evening of the Arts. We will be starting a poetry unit this week as well as another Creative Writing Story. We are also preparing skits for our chapel presentation.
Math--Grade 7s started Ch. 9 on Integers. Grade 8s started Linear Relationships in Ch. 9.
French--We continued to work on our Food Study and also did a bit of vocabulary work on Easter words.
Dates to Remember:
May 2--Shops p.m., Book Orders Due, Music Monday
May 6--Taco Lunch Order Form Due
May 9--Board Meeting
May 10--Shops p.m.
May 11--Taco Lunch
May 16--Lunch Lady Lunch
May 18--Shops p.m.
May 20--Admin. Day, No School
May 23--Victoria Day, No School
May 25--Hot Dog Lunch
May 25--Evening of the Arts
May 27--Shops p.m.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Weekly Update April 26
Happy Easter!
I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Easter Weekend.
Students should have brought home a gold sheet last week asking each family to donate some baking for the Spring Tea. Our class suggestion was on dozen Brownies. There are containers available in the school office for you to place your baking in and have it delivered to the school by Friday for set up and pricing. The students should also have brought home a volunteer permission form for them to help serve at the tea on Saturday. That form should be returned to the school as soon as possible for scheduling of the volunteers.
ELA—Four Reader Responses for April are due Apr. 29. The students completed their Children's Bible Story Books and presented them on Thursday. We worked on some Vocabulary Sentences with a Spelling Test this week. We will be starting a poetry unit this week as well as another Creative Writing Story.
Math--Grade 7s completed Ch. 8 on Circles and will bring home their tests for signing today. The start Ch. 9 on Integers today. Grade 8s completed Ch. 8 on Integers and should bring their tests home today for signing. They start Linear Relationships today in Ch. 9.
Social Studies--The students watched a video on sustainability and discussed some of the details pertaining to that.
Science--We are working on stations to improve stability in structures based on the force of gravity. We will look at other forces this week.
French--We continued to work on our Food Study and also did a bit of vocabulary work on Easter words.
Dates to Remember:
Apr. 27--Jog in the Park
Apr. 30--Spring Tea, 12:30-4:30
May 2--Shops p.m., Book Orders Due, Music Monday
May 9--Board Meeting
May 10--Shops p.m.
May 18--Shops p.m.
May 20--Admin. Day, No School
May 23--Victoria Day, No School
May 25--Evening of the Arts
May 27--Shops p.m.
I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Easter Weekend.
Students should have brought home a gold sheet last week asking each family to donate some baking for the Spring Tea. Our class suggestion was on dozen Brownies. There are containers available in the school office for you to place your baking in and have it delivered to the school by Friday for set up and pricing. The students should also have brought home a volunteer permission form for them to help serve at the tea on Saturday. That form should be returned to the school as soon as possible for scheduling of the volunteers.
ELA—Four Reader Responses for April are due Apr. 29. The students completed their Children's Bible Story Books and presented them on Thursday. We worked on some Vocabulary Sentences with a Spelling Test this week. We will be starting a poetry unit this week as well as another Creative Writing Story.
Math--Grade 7s completed Ch. 8 on Circles and will bring home their tests for signing today. The start Ch. 9 on Integers today. Grade 8s completed Ch. 8 on Integers and should bring their tests home today for signing. They start Linear Relationships today in Ch. 9.
Social Studies--The students watched a video on sustainability and discussed some of the details pertaining to that.
Science--We are working on stations to improve stability in structures based on the force of gravity. We will look at other forces this week.
French--We continued to work on our Food Study and also did a bit of vocabulary work on Easter words.
Dates to Remember:
Apr. 27--Jog in the Park
Apr. 30--Spring Tea, 12:30-4:30
May 2--Shops p.m., Book Orders Due, Music Monday
May 9--Board Meeting
May 10--Shops p.m.
May 18--Shops p.m.
May 20--Admin. Day, No School
May 23--Victoria Day, No School
May 25--Evening of the Arts
May 27--Shops p.m.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Weekly Update April 17
Good Morning!
Welcome Winter again!!! Hopefully the snow completely disappears today and we start seeing some spring in time for Easter.
ELA—Four Reader Responses for April are due Apr. 29. The students have been working on their Children's Bible Story Books. They are due April 21 and will be presented to the class that day. The students will evaluate each other's stories before I do to give realistic feedback. They look great so far and I am excited to see them all. We worked on Synonyms, Homonyms and Antonyms this week as well to tie into our story writing from before Spring Break. We will be starting a poetry unit this week or next as well as another Creative Story.
Math--Grade 7s will be completing Ch. 8 on Circles this week with a test later in the week. Grade 8s will be completing Ch. 8 on Integers and will be tested on it later in the week.
Social Studies--The students have been summarizing what they have learned this year so far relating to Africa, Asia and Australasia in an essay format.
Science--We have been working on a final unit assignment which is due on Wednesday. We will begin our last unit, Forces and Structures on Monday.
French--We started our study on Food through various grammar and writing activities.
Dates to Remember:
Apr. 15--Show and Save Coupon Book Orders Due
Apr. 18--Lunch Lady Lunch
Apr. 19--Running Club begins and continues until June 16
Apr. 21--Shops p.m., Children's Bible Story Due
Apr. 22--Good Friday, No School
Apr. 25--Admin. Day, No School
Apr. 30--Spring Tea, 12:30-4:30
May 2--Shops p.m., Book Orders Due
May 9--Board Meeting
May 10--Shops p.m.
May 18--Shops p.m.
May 20--Admin. Day, No School
May 23--Victoria Day, No School
May 25--Evening of the Arts
May 27--Shops p.m.
Have a Great Week!
Welcome Winter again!!! Hopefully the snow completely disappears today and we start seeing some spring in time for Easter.
ELA—Four Reader Responses for April are due Apr. 29. The students have been working on their Children's Bible Story Books. They are due April 21 and will be presented to the class that day. The students will evaluate each other's stories before I do to give realistic feedback. They look great so far and I am excited to see them all. We worked on Synonyms, Homonyms and Antonyms this week as well to tie into our story writing from before Spring Break. We will be starting a poetry unit this week or next as well as another Creative Story.
Math--Grade 7s will be completing Ch. 8 on Circles this week with a test later in the week. Grade 8s will be completing Ch. 8 on Integers and will be tested on it later in the week.
Social Studies--The students have been summarizing what they have learned this year so far relating to Africa, Asia and Australasia in an essay format.
Science--We have been working on a final unit assignment which is due on Wednesday. We will begin our last unit, Forces and Structures on Monday.
French--We started our study on Food through various grammar and writing activities.
Dates to Remember:
Apr. 15--Show and Save Coupon Book Orders Due
Apr. 18--Lunch Lady Lunch
Apr. 19--Running Club begins and continues until June 16
Apr. 21--Shops p.m., Children's Bible Story Due
Apr. 22--Good Friday, No School
Apr. 25--Admin. Day, No School
Apr. 30--Spring Tea, 12:30-4:30
May 2--Shops p.m., Book Orders Due
May 9--Board Meeting
May 10--Shops p.m.
May 18--Shops p.m.
May 20--Admin. Day, No School
May 23--Victoria Day, No School
May 25--Evening of the Arts
May 27--Shops p.m.
Have a Great Week!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Weekly Update April 10
Good Evening!
We have all survived our first week back after spring break. Hopefully we can get back into our routine for Term 3.
ELA—Four Reader Responses for April are due Apr. 29. The students have all now handed in and presented their final projects for Freak the Mighty. We will be watching the movie "The Mighty" which is based on the novel this week, probably Friday. Some students choose to present their Creative Writing Stories. We saw our last MTYP play, Circus Incognitus and the students really enjoyed it. Thanks to Mrs. Woo for driving.
We began working on our Children's Bible Story Books. They are due on April 21 before Easter Weekend. We will be starting a poetry unit this week or next.
Math--Grade 7s began Ch. 8 on Circles. Grade 8s started Ch. 8 on Integers.
Social Studies--The students have been looking at cultural, political and economic consequences of colonization on the quality of life in a particular country and setting up a news broadcast in the chosen country.
Science--We have now finished our unit on Particle Theory. The students will be given a final evaluation to work on next week.
French--We worked on sentence writing and grammar in French class.
Dates to Remember:
Apr. 11--Book Order Due
Apr. 11--Board Meeting @ 8:00
Apr. 13--Shops p.m., Staff Meeting, No Homework Club
Apr. 14--PIP Meeting @ 7:00
Apr. 15--Show and Save Coupon Book Orders Due
Apr. 18--Lunch Lady Lunch
Apr. 21--Shops p.m., Children's Bible Story Due
Apr. 22--Good Friday, No School
Apr. 25--Admin. Day, No School
Apr. 30--Spring Tea, 12:30-4:30
Have a Great Week!
We have all survived our first week back after spring break. Hopefully we can get back into our routine for Term 3.
ELA—Four Reader Responses for April are due Apr. 29. The students have all now handed in and presented their final projects for Freak the Mighty. We will be watching the movie "The Mighty" which is based on the novel this week, probably Friday. Some students choose to present their Creative Writing Stories. We saw our last MTYP play, Circus Incognitus and the students really enjoyed it. Thanks to Mrs. Woo for driving.
We began working on our Children's Bible Story Books. They are due on April 21 before Easter Weekend. We will be starting a poetry unit this week or next.
Math--Grade 7s began Ch. 8 on Circles. Grade 8s started Ch. 8 on Integers.
Social Studies--The students have been looking at cultural, political and economic consequences of colonization on the quality of life in a particular country and setting up a news broadcast in the chosen country.
Science--We have now finished our unit on Particle Theory. The students will be given a final evaluation to work on next week.
French--We worked on sentence writing and grammar in French class.
Dates to Remember:
Apr. 11--Book Order Due
Apr. 11--Board Meeting @ 8:00
Apr. 13--Shops p.m., Staff Meeting, No Homework Club
Apr. 14--PIP Meeting @ 7:00
Apr. 15--Show and Save Coupon Book Orders Due
Apr. 18--Lunch Lady Lunch
Apr. 21--Shops p.m., Children's Bible Story Due
Apr. 22--Good Friday, No School
Apr. 25--Admin. Day, No School
Apr. 30--Spring Tea, 12:30-4:30
Have a Great Week!
Monday, April 4, 2011
Weekly Update March 19
It was great seeing everyone this week. Thank-you everyone for scheduling meetings during this week. I will be out of town starting tomorrow for the week. The students can email me about their projects if they have any questions during the week. Ms. Lang will be in for me and I have spoken to her about all of the assignments. She will be happy to help the students out!
Mrs. Thiessen's last day will be April 1st officially. Mrs. McCrea will be returning after Spring Break. We wish Mrs. Thiessen well and the students will really miss her.
ELA—Three Reader Responses for March are due Mar. 23. Students have completed reading Freak the Mighty. The students will be working on their Final Projects this week. They are due on Friday. The students will also be working on a Creative Writing Story which is also due on Friday.
Math--Grade 7s completed Fractions in Chapter 7. Grade 8s completed Ch. 7 on Volume. We will start new chapters after Spring Break.
French--We continued to work on sentence writing and grammar in French class.
Dates to Remember:
Mar. 21--Shops p.m.
Mar. 21-15--Country Week, Japan (Mrs. Bishop is away)
Mar. 24--Country Week Evening hosted by PIP @ 6:30
Mar. 25--Last Day
Mar. 26--Apr. 3--Spring Break
Apr. 4--Return to School
Apr. 5--MTYP at 10:00
Have a Great Spring Break!
Mrs. Thiessen's last day will be April 1st officially. Mrs. McCrea will be returning after Spring Break. We wish Mrs. Thiessen well and the students will really miss her.
ELA—Three Reader Responses for March are due Mar. 23. Students have completed reading Freak the Mighty. The students will be working on their Final Projects this week. They are due on Friday. The students will also be working on a Creative Writing Story which is also due on Friday.
Math--Grade 7s completed Fractions in Chapter 7. Grade 8s completed Ch. 7 on Volume. We will start new chapters after Spring Break.
French--We continued to work on sentence writing and grammar in French class.
Dates to Remember:
Mar. 21--Shops p.m.
Mar. 21-15--Country Week, Japan (Mrs. Bishop is away)
Mar. 24--Country Week Evening hosted by PIP @ 6:30
Mar. 25--Last Day
Mar. 26--Apr. 3--Spring Break
Apr. 4--Return to School
Apr. 5--MTYP at 10:00
Have a Great Spring Break!
Monday, March 14, 2011
Weekly Update March 14
Thank you to everyone for scheduling a Student-Led Conference. I look forward to seeing you this week. Please remember to return your signed report card envelopes and permission forms for MTYP this week. Also, Gr. 7 parents please return the green forms for Industrial Arts Registration this week.
ELA—Three Reader Responses for March are due Mar. 23. Students have been working on their Novel Study, Freak the Mighty, with 3 chapters left. We will complete the novel this week with a final project to complete next week.
Math--Grade 7s will complete Fractions in Chapter 7 this week and start Chapter 8 on Circles. Grade 8s will complete Ch. 7 on Volume and start Ch. 8 on Integers. Tests will come home this week for signatures.
Social Studies--Students worked on creative ways to present the culture students researched.
Science—We have been working on temperatures vs. heat and different types of thermometers.
French--We worked on sentence writing and grammar in French class.
Dates to Remember:
Mar. 14--Lunch Lady Lunch
Mar. 18--MTYP at 10:00
Mar. 19--Cheesecake Cafe
Mar. 21--Shops p.m.
Mar. 21-15--Country Week, Japan (Mrs. Bishop is away)
Mar. 24--Country Week Evening hosted by PIP @ 6:30
Mar. 25--Last Day
Mar. 26--Apr. 3--Spring Break
Apr. 4--Return to School
Apr. 5--MTYP at 10:00
ELA—Three Reader Responses for March are due Mar. 23. Students have been working on their Novel Study, Freak the Mighty, with 3 chapters left. We will complete the novel this week with a final project to complete next week.
Math--Grade 7s will complete Fractions in Chapter 7 this week and start Chapter 8 on Circles. Grade 8s will complete Ch. 7 on Volume and start Ch. 8 on Integers. Tests will come home this week for signatures.
Social Studies--Students worked on creative ways to present the culture students researched.
Science—We have been working on temperatures vs. heat and different types of thermometers.
French--We worked on sentence writing and grammar in French class.
Dates to Remember:
Mar. 14--Lunch Lady Lunch
Mar. 18--MTYP at 10:00
Mar. 19--Cheesecake Cafe
Mar. 21--Shops p.m.
Mar. 21-15--Country Week, Japan (Mrs. Bishop is away)
Mar. 24--Country Week Evening hosted by PIP @ 6:30
Mar. 25--Last Day
Mar. 26--Apr. 3--Spring Break
Apr. 4--Return to School
Apr. 5--MTYP at 10:00
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Weekly Update March 3
If you haven't already contacted me in regards to scheduling Student Led Conferences, please let me know which time slot works best for you on Mar. 16. The slots available are 3:30-4:00, 4:00-4:30, 4:30-5:00, and 5:00 to 5:30. I will confirm your request via email.
ELA—Three Reader Responses for March are due Mar. 23. Students have been working on their Novel Study, Freak the Mighty. We should be done by Mar. 18 with a final project to follow.
Religion--Thanks to Pastor Schnarr for visiting and answering questions last week. The students enjoyed having him and asked him all sorts of questions.
Math--Grade 7s are continuing their study on Fractions in Chapter 7. Grade 8s are starting Ch. 7 on Volume. Tests should be signed for Monday.
Social Studies--Students are looking at cultures and our bias toward cultures that are similar to our own, assimilation and the eventual changes a culture goes through while still maintaining their identity.
Science—We are working on heat vs. temperature and measuring temperature.
French--We worked on various French vocabulary and grammar.
Dates to Remember:
Mar. 4--Admin. Day--No School
Mar. 7--Taco Lunch Form Due
Mar. 11--Taco Lunch
Mar. 11--Report Card Day
Mar. 14--Lunch Lady Lunch
Mar. 18--MTYP at 10:00
Mar. 21--Shops p.m.
Mar. 21-15--Country Week, Japan (Mrs. Bishop is away)
Mar. 24--Country Week Evening hosted by PIP @ 6:30
Mar. 25--Last Day
Mar. 26--Apr. 3--Spring Break
Apr. 4--Return to School
Have a great weekend!
ELA—Three Reader Responses for March are due Mar. 23. Students have been working on their Novel Study, Freak the Mighty. We should be done by Mar. 18 with a final project to follow.
Religion--Thanks to Pastor Schnarr for visiting and answering questions last week. The students enjoyed having him and asked him all sorts of questions.
Math--Grade 7s are continuing their study on Fractions in Chapter 7. Grade 8s are starting Ch. 7 on Volume. Tests should be signed for Monday.
Social Studies--Students are looking at cultures and our bias toward cultures that are similar to our own, assimilation and the eventual changes a culture goes through while still maintaining their identity.
Science—We are working on heat vs. temperature and measuring temperature.
French--We worked on various French vocabulary and grammar.
Dates to Remember:
Mar. 4--Admin. Day--No School
Mar. 7--Taco Lunch Form Due
Mar. 11--Taco Lunch
Mar. 11--Report Card Day
Mar. 14--Lunch Lady Lunch
Mar. 18--MTYP at 10:00
Mar. 21--Shops p.m.
Mar. 21-15--Country Week, Japan (Mrs. Bishop is away)
Mar. 24--Country Week Evening hosted by PIP @ 6:30
Mar. 25--Last Day
Mar. 26--Apr. 3--Spring Break
Apr. 4--Return to School
Have a great weekend!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Weekly Update February 18
I will be contacting families to schedule Student Led Conferences at the beginning of March. Each family will be given some possible times to meet which could include lunch time. Let me know when I contact you, what works best for you.
Enjoy your Louis Riel Weekend! See you Tuesday!
ELA—Four Reader Responses for February are due Mar. 1. Students started thei new Novel Study on Freak the Mighty.
Math--Grade 7s completed Ch. 6, and will continue their study on Fractions in Chapter 7. Grade 8s are completing Ch. 6 on Fractions (Multiplying and Dividing). Test will be next week.
Social Studies--No Report
Science—No Report
French—We continued our study on Festival du Voyageur. We had a great time on our field trip to Festival du Voyageur.
Dates to Remember:
Feb. 21--Louis Riel Day--No School
Feb. 23--Shops p.m.
Feb. 25--PD Day--No School
Mar. 1--Book Order Due
Mar. 4--Admin. Day--No School
Mar. 11--Report Card Day
Enjoy your Louis Riel Weekend! See you Tuesday!
ELA—Four Reader Responses for February are due Mar. 1. Students started thei new Novel Study on Freak the Mighty.
Math--Grade 7s completed Ch. 6, and will continue their study on Fractions in Chapter 7. Grade 8s are completing Ch. 6 on Fractions (Multiplying and Dividing). Test will be next week.
Social Studies--No Report
Science—No Report
French—We continued our study on Festival du Voyageur. We had a great time on our field trip to Festival du Voyageur.
Dates to Remember:
Feb. 21--Louis Riel Day--No School
Feb. 23--Shops p.m.
Feb. 25--PD Day--No School
Mar. 1--Book Order Due
Mar. 4--Admin. Day--No School
Mar. 11--Report Card Day
Monday, February 14, 2011
Weekly Update February 11
Spirit Week has ended and the students seemed to enjoy themselves. Thanks to all for participating.
We will watch the Rate and Review--Smoking Commercials on Monday. If you have any objections please email me.
I have been keeping students in at lunch recess if they have not completed their class work or homework. So far it has been successful for completing work but it has meant that I have students every lunch hour each week. As most of the students do not like going outside, this has seemed a great idea for them. Thus, the students finish their work at lunch but will receive consequences as well for not completing their work on their own time. So far, students have been doing cleaning jobs for Mrs. Sands but may also help Mr. Cardinal if this continues. I would like to encourage them to complete homework and classwork when required.
ELA—Three Reader Responses for February are due Mar. 1. Students will be starting their new Novel Study on Freak the Mighty this week.
Math--Grade 7s are working on Ch. 6, Fractions (Addition & Subtraction). Grade 8s are working on Ch. 6 Fractions (Multiplying and Dividing). Tests on both of these chapters will be next week.
Social Studies--The students looked at how people affect the environment. ie. mining, pollution, clear cutting, etc.
Science—We finished our discussion on scientific theories and then worked through Particle Theory of Matter. We related it to changes of state
French—We continued our study on Festival du Voyageur.
Dates to Remember:
Feb. 14--Shops p.m.
Feb. 14--Lunch Lady Lunch
Feb. 15--Book Order Due
Feb. 16--Open House at the School
Feb. 18--7/8 Festival du Voyageur (more info. coming)
Feb. 21--Louis Riel Day--No School
Feb. 23--Shops p.m.
Feb. 25--PD Day--No School
Mar. 4--Admin. Day--No School
Mar. 11--Report Card Day
We will watch the Rate and Review--Smoking Commercials on Monday. If you have any objections please email me.
I have been keeping students in at lunch recess if they have not completed their class work or homework. So far it has been successful for completing work but it has meant that I have students every lunch hour each week. As most of the students do not like going outside, this has seemed a great idea for them. Thus, the students finish their work at lunch but will receive consequences as well for not completing their work on their own time. So far, students have been doing cleaning jobs for Mrs. Sands but may also help Mr. Cardinal if this continues. I would like to encourage them to complete homework and classwork when required.
ELA—Three Reader Responses for February are due Mar. 1. Students will be starting their new Novel Study on Freak the Mighty this week.
Math--Grade 7s are working on Ch. 6, Fractions (Addition & Subtraction). Grade 8s are working on Ch. 6 Fractions (Multiplying and Dividing). Tests on both of these chapters will be next week.
Social Studies--The students looked at how people affect the environment. ie. mining, pollution, clear cutting, etc.
Science—We finished our discussion on scientific theories and then worked through Particle Theory of Matter. We related it to changes of state
French—We continued our study on Festival du Voyageur.
Dates to Remember:
Feb. 14--Shops p.m.
Feb. 14--Lunch Lady Lunch
Feb. 15--Book Order Due
Feb. 16--Open House at the School
Feb. 18--7/8 Festival du Voyageur (more info. coming)
Feb. 21--Louis Riel Day--No School
Feb. 23--Shops p.m.
Feb. 25--PD Day--No School
Mar. 4--Admin. Day--No School
Mar. 11--Report Card Day
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Weekly Update February 8
Happy Spirit Week!
This week the students have been asked to participate in a number of activities including "dress-up" days. Monday was school colors day. Tuesday is Sports Day. Wednesday will be Favorite Character Day followed by Wacky Hair and Clothing Day on Thursday. On Friday we will have Pyjama Day and the students will view a movie sometime during the morning to end the week. Some of the activities the students will be involved in are: DEAR, Moo Reader Contest, Moostache judging, etc. It is a very busy and exciting week.
Please find attached a letter in regards to the Rate and Review--Smoking Commercials.
ELA—We have finally completed the Let Me Tell You Anthology. Three Reader Responses for February are due Mar. 1. Students will be starting their new Novel Study on Freak the Mighty during this busy week.
Math--Grade 7s are working on Ch. 6,Fractions (Addition & Subtraction). Grade 8s are working on Ch. 6 Fractions (Multiplying and Dividing). Tests on both of these chapters will be early next week.
Social Studies--Worked on a brochure for the country in Africa, Asia, or Australia they were studying. Discussed how the natural environment affects a people's way of life.
Science—We have discussed the definition of scientific theories and how theories are formed. We have planned an experiment to test a theory.
French—We started our study on Festival du Voyageur.
Dates to Remember:
Feb. 7--11 Spirit Week
Feb. 10--Hot Dog Day
Feb. 11--Rocks and Rings Program
Feb. 14--Shops p.m.
Feb. 14--Lunch Lady Lunch
Feb. 16--Open House at the School
Feb. 18--7/8 Festival du Voyageur (more info. coming)
Feb. 21--Louis Riel Day--No School
Feb. 23--Shops p.m.
Feb. 25--PD Day--No School
Mar. 4--Admin. Day--No School
Mar. 11--Report Card Day
This week the students have been asked to participate in a number of activities including "dress-up" days. Monday was school colors day. Tuesday is Sports Day. Wednesday will be Favorite Character Day followed by Wacky Hair and Clothing Day on Thursday. On Friday we will have Pyjama Day and the students will view a movie sometime during the morning to end the week. Some of the activities the students will be involved in are: DEAR, Moo Reader Contest, Moostache judging, etc. It is a very busy and exciting week.
Please find attached a letter in regards to the Rate and Review--Smoking Commercials.
ELA—We have finally completed the Let Me Tell You Anthology. Three Reader Responses for February are due Mar. 1. Students will be starting their new Novel Study on Freak the Mighty during this busy week.
Math--Grade 7s are working on Ch. 6,Fractions (Addition & Subtraction). Grade 8s are working on Ch. 6 Fractions (Multiplying and Dividing). Tests on both of these chapters will be early next week.
Social Studies--Worked on a brochure for the country in Africa, Asia, or Australia they were studying. Discussed how the natural environment affects a people's way of life.
Science—We have discussed the definition of scientific theories and how theories are formed. We have planned an experiment to test a theory.
French—We started our study on Festival du Voyageur.
Dates to Remember:
Feb. 7--11 Spirit Week
Feb. 10--Hot Dog Day
Feb. 11--Rocks and Rings Program
Feb. 14--Shops p.m.
Feb. 14--Lunch Lady Lunch
Feb. 16--Open House at the School
Feb. 18--7/8 Festival du Voyageur (more info. coming)
Feb. 21--Louis Riel Day--No School
Feb. 23--Shops p.m.
Feb. 25--PD Day--No School
Mar. 4--Admin. Day--No School
Mar. 11--Report Card Day
Monday, January 24, 2011
Weekly Update January 23
Good Afternoon!
I hope everyone is surviving the cold snap we have been experiencing.
The ski trip went very well. The students all skied and enjoyed each others company. I hope no one is too sore and bruised. Thank you to Mr. B and Mr. Dickson for skiing with us. Holiday Mountain was ours exclusively because of the weather and this worked out perfectly as all of the staff lavished their attention solely on us. We had the run of the ski resort. It was great!!
ELA—We are completing the Let Me Tell You Anthology. Three Reader Responses for January are due Feb. 1. The students presented descriptive paragraphs to the class which they also peer evaluated. We are finishing up an art project using lines and shading.
Math--Grade 7s have been working on Probability in Ch. 5. They should finish by the end of this week. Grade 8s have been working on Surface Area of Prisms and should finish Ch. 5 by the end of this week.
Social Studies--no report, only 3 days
Science—no report, only 3 days
French—We worked on Winter vocabulary through various activities.
Dates to Remember:
Jan. 24—Book Orders Due
Jan. 27—Shops p.m.
Jan. 28—No School, PD Day
Jan. 31--Lunch Lady Forms Due
Feb. 1—Three Reader Responses Due
Feb. 4--Shops p.m.
Feb. 4--Returning Student Registrations Due (before opening to the public)
Feb. 7--11 Spirit Week
Feb. 11--Rocks and Rings Program
Feb. 14--Shops p.m.
Feb. 14--Lunch Lady Lunch
Feb. 16--Open House at the School
Feb. 18--7/8 Festival du Voyageur (more info. coming)
I hope everyone is surviving the cold snap we have been experiencing.
The ski trip went very well. The students all skied and enjoyed each others company. I hope no one is too sore and bruised. Thank you to Mr. B and Mr. Dickson for skiing with us. Holiday Mountain was ours exclusively because of the weather and this worked out perfectly as all of the staff lavished their attention solely on us. We had the run of the ski resort. It was great!!
ELA—We are completing the Let Me Tell You Anthology. Three Reader Responses for January are due Feb. 1. The students presented descriptive paragraphs to the class which they also peer evaluated. We are finishing up an art project using lines and shading.
Math--Grade 7s have been working on Probability in Ch. 5. They should finish by the end of this week. Grade 8s have been working on Surface Area of Prisms and should finish Ch. 5 by the end of this week.
Social Studies--no report, only 3 days
Science—no report, only 3 days
French—We worked on Winter vocabulary through various activities.
Dates to Remember:
Jan. 24—Book Orders Due
Jan. 27—Shops p.m.
Jan. 28—No School, PD Day
Jan. 31--Lunch Lady Forms Due
Feb. 1—Three Reader Responses Due
Feb. 4--Shops p.m.
Feb. 4--Returning Student Registrations Due (before opening to the public)
Feb. 7--11 Spirit Week
Feb. 11--Rocks and Rings Program
Feb. 14--Shops p.m.
Feb. 14--Lunch Lady Lunch
Feb. 16--Open House at the School
Feb. 18--7/8 Festival du Voyageur (more info. coming)
Monday, January 17, 2011
Weekly Update January 14
Good Afternoon!
Important Reminder: We will need a cheque for ski and board rentals by January 19, 2011. The cost for ski rentals, lift tickets, remainder of transportation and taxes will be $47.00 and snow boarding will be $55.50. Please make the cheque payable to Beautiful Savior Lutheran School. If cheques or cash are not received on or before Jan. 19 your student will not be able to attend the ski trip.
The bus will be leaving the school at 7:15 a.m. on Jan. 21 and returning at approximately 5:30 p.m. Students should arrive at the school for 7:05 a.m.
Students will be allowed to have Ipods, cameras, etc. but will be responsible for them. The school will take no responsibility for lost, stolen or broken personal electronics. I will allow students with cell phones to call their parents on the way home from the resort to let them know the exact time of our arrival at the school. If you have any questions, please let me know.
ELA—We are completing the Let Me Tell You Anthology. Three Reader Responses for January are due Feb. 1.
Math--Grade 7s have been working on Probability in Ch. 5. They should finish by the end of next week. Grade 8s have been working on Surface Area of Prisms and should finish Ch. 5 by the end of next week.
Social Studies--Students discussed the UN and why it was created and also its importance. They are looking at an historical event that continues to affect a group of people today. Ex. Colonization, slavery, war, disasters.
Science—We have been working on Ecological Pyramids and energy transfer. Next week we will be looking at how chemicals are transferred through the pyramids and photosynthesis.
French—We worked on Winter vocabulary through various activities.
Dates to Remember:
Jan. 11—Shops p.m.
Jan. 17—Lunch Lady Lunch
Jan. 19—Shops p.m.
Jan. 20—Booster Juice Lunch
Jan. 21—Ski Trip, leaving at 7:15 a.m., returning at 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 24—Book Order Due
Jan. 27—Shops p.m.
Jan. 28—No School, PD Day
Feb. 1—Three Reader Responses Due
Important Reminder: We will need a cheque for ski and board rentals by January 19, 2011. The cost for ski rentals, lift tickets, remainder of transportation and taxes will be $47.00 and snow boarding will be $55.50. Please make the cheque payable to Beautiful Savior Lutheran School. If cheques or cash are not received on or before Jan. 19 your student will not be able to attend the ski trip.
The bus will be leaving the school at 7:15 a.m. on Jan. 21 and returning at approximately 5:30 p.m. Students should arrive at the school for 7:05 a.m.
Students will be allowed to have Ipods, cameras, etc. but will be responsible for them. The school will take no responsibility for lost, stolen or broken personal electronics. I will allow students with cell phones to call their parents on the way home from the resort to let them know the exact time of our arrival at the school. If you have any questions, please let me know.
ELA—We are completing the Let Me Tell You Anthology. Three Reader Responses for January are due Feb. 1.
Math--Grade 7s have been working on Probability in Ch. 5. They should finish by the end of next week. Grade 8s have been working on Surface Area of Prisms and should finish Ch. 5 by the end of next week.
Social Studies--Students discussed the UN and why it was created and also its importance. They are looking at an historical event that continues to affect a group of people today. Ex. Colonization, slavery, war, disasters.
Science—We have been working on Ecological Pyramids and energy transfer. Next week we will be looking at how chemicals are transferred through the pyramids and photosynthesis.
French—We worked on Winter vocabulary through various activities.
Dates to Remember:
Jan. 11—Shops p.m.
Jan. 17—Lunch Lady Lunch
Jan. 19—Shops p.m.
Jan. 20—Booster Juice Lunch
Jan. 21—Ski Trip, leaving at 7:15 a.m., returning at 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 24—Book Order Due
Jan. 27—Shops p.m.
Jan. 28—No School, PD Day
Feb. 1—Three Reader Responses Due
Monday, January 10, 2011
Weekly Update January 7
Happy New Year! I hope everyone enjoyed their break and is adjusting to being back into a routine.
I have just a few updates to remind everyone of for this short week.
The ski trip has been booked and I have received deposits for the students going. The bus will be leaving the school at 7:15 a.m. on Jan. 21 and returning at approximately 5:30 p.m. Students should arrive at the school for 7:05 a.m.
Students must decide whether they will be skiing or snow boarding so we can let the resort know in advance. The cost for ski rentals, lift tickets, remainder of transportation and taxes will be $47.00 and snow boarding will be $55.50. Please email me this week or have your child let me know which equipment they will be renting. The remaining money will be due by Jan. 19.
Students will be allowed to have Ipods, cameras, etc. but will be responsible for them. The school will take no responsibility for lost, stolen or broken personal electronics. I will allow students with cell phones to call their parents on the way home from the resort to let them know the exact time of our arrival at the school. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Dates to Remember:
Jan. 11—Shops p.m.
Jan. 17—Lunch Lady Lunch
Jan. 19—Shops p.m.
Jan. 21—Ski Trip, leaving at 7:15 a.m., returning at 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 24—Book Order Due
Jan. 27—Shops p.m.
Jan. 28—No School, PD Day
Feb. 1—Three Reader Responses Due
I have just a few updates to remind everyone of for this short week.
The ski trip has been booked and I have received deposits for the students going. The bus will be leaving the school at 7:15 a.m. on Jan. 21 and returning at approximately 5:30 p.m. Students should arrive at the school for 7:05 a.m.
Students must decide whether they will be skiing or snow boarding so we can let the resort know in advance. The cost for ski rentals, lift tickets, remainder of transportation and taxes will be $47.00 and snow boarding will be $55.50. Please email me this week or have your child let me know which equipment they will be renting. The remaining money will be due by Jan. 19.
Students will be allowed to have Ipods, cameras, etc. but will be responsible for them. The school will take no responsibility for lost, stolen or broken personal electronics. I will allow students with cell phones to call their parents on the way home from the resort to let them know the exact time of our arrival at the school. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Dates to Remember:
Jan. 11—Shops p.m.
Jan. 17—Lunch Lady Lunch
Jan. 19—Shops p.m.
Jan. 21—Ski Trip, leaving at 7:15 a.m., returning at 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 24—Book Order Due
Jan. 27—Shops p.m.
Jan. 28—No School, PD Day
Feb. 1—Three Reader Responses Due
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