Monday, November 26, 2012

Weekly Update November 26, 2012

Reminder--Students need a USB at school at all times.


Thank-you for attending the Student Led Conferences on Nov. 20 and 21. It is always important for your child to share their accomplishments with you.

Thank-you to our drivers for MTYP on Nov. 22:  Mrs. Mourant, Mr. King, and Mrs. Wappler.  Without you it would have been a cold, slippery walk to The Forks.

CLWR (Canadian Lutheran World Relief) November collection items: sets of 10 un-sharpened pencils, a sharpener and an eraser. The collection bucket is outside of Ms. Meilleur's door.

Please also remember Rehimet, our Compassion Canada sponsor child. We would like to collect $1.00/month from the students. If it is easier to bring it as one lump sum, please do so.

ELA--Students are completing Unit 2 of our Short Stories unit and will begin Unit 3 this week.

Math--Gr. 7--Students will finish Ch. 4 this week on Fractions, Decimals and Percents.

Math--Gr. 8--Students are working on Ch. 4 --Fractions, Decimals and Percents.

SS--Students will complete Ch. 2 on Movement with a population density map and start Ch. 3 on Interaction.

Science--Students are working on ecological pyramids and food webs.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call the school or email me directly.

Important Dates
Nov. 28--Pizza Order Forms Due
Nov. 30--Four Reader Responses Due, Book Orders Due
Dec. 3--Shops p.m.
Dec. 7--Pizza Day
Dec. 11--Shops p.m.
Dec. 17--Two Reader Responses Due,Band at the Forks 1:00 p.m.
Dec. 19--Shops p.m., 10:30 Christmas Concert Dress Rehearsal at BSLS
Dec. 20--Christmas Concert, BSLC at 6:00
Dec. 21--Last Day before Christmas Break
Jan. 7--Classes Resume

Monday, November 19, 2012

Weekly Update--November 19, 2012

Reminder--Students need a USB at school at all times.

Student Led Conferences are on Nov. 20 and 21. Sign up sheets are on the bulletin board across from the office. Thank-you to those who have signed up.  If you are unable to attend on those dates or times, please contact me and I will arrange a separate time for your child to share their accomplishments with you.


CLWR (Canadian Lutheran World Relief) November collection items: sets of 10 un-sharpened pencils, a sharpener and an eraser. The collection bucket is outside of Ms. Meilleur's door.

Please also remember Rehimet, our Compassion Canada sponsor child. We would like to collect $1.00/month from the students. If it is easier to bring it as one lump sum, please do so.

ELA--Students are working on Unit 2 of our Short Stories unit which includes social skills. We have completed our portfolios for this term.

Math--Gr. 7--Students began Ch. 4 this week on Fractions, Decimals and Percents.

Math--Gr. 8--Students began Ch. 4 this week on Fractions, Decimals and Percents.

SS--Students will complete Ch. 2 on Movement and start Ch. 3 on Interaction.

Science--Students are working on ecological pyramids and food webs.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call the school or email me directly.

Important Dates
Nov. 20-21--Student Led Conferences
Nov. 22--MTYP a.m.
Nov. 23--Shops p.m.
Nov. 30--Four Reader Responses Due, Book Orders Due
Dec. 3--Shops p.m.
Dec. 11--Shops p.m.
Dec. 17--Two Reader Responses Due
Dec. 19--Shops p.m.
Dec. 20--Christmas Concert
Dec. 21--Last Day before Christmas Break
Jan. 7--Classes Resume

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Weekly Update November 11, 2012

Thank-you to Major Wappler, Emilie's Dad for visiting our class on Nov. 8 and presenting at our Remembrance Day Service.  Also thank-you to the students who participated in the service.

Student Led Conferences are on Nov. 20 and 21.  Sign up sheets are on the bulletin board across from the office.  If you are unable to attend on those dates and times, please contact me and I will arrange a separate time for your child to share their accomplishments with you.

CLWR (Canadian Lutheran World Relief) November collection items: sets of 10 un-sharpened pencils, a sharpener and an eraser. The collection bucket is outside of Ms. Meilleur's door.


Please also remember Rehimet, our Compassion Canada sponsor child. We would like to collect $1.00/month from the students. If it is easier to bring it as one lump sum, please do so.

ELA--Students will begin Unit 2 of our Short Stories unit which includes social skills. We will also be working on portfolios this week.

Art--The Remembrance Day collages are posted on our bulletin board.


Math--Gr. 7--Students begin Ch. 4 this week on Fractions, Decimals and Percents.


Math--Gr. 8--Students begin Ch. 4 this week on Fractions, Decimals and Percents.



SS--Students will be learning about population density this week.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call the school or email me directly.

Important Dates
Nov. 14--Return MTYP Forms
Nov. 15--Shops, p.m. Report Cards Go Home
Nov. 16--PD Day, No School
Nov. 20-21--Student Led Conferences
Nov. 22--MTYP a.m.
Nov. 23--Shops p.m.
Nov. 30--Four Reader Responses Due
Dec. 3--Shops p.m.
Dec. 11--Shops p.m.
Dec. 19--Shops p.m.
Dec. 20--Christmas Concert
Dec. 21--Last Day before Christmas Break
Jan. 7--Classes Resume

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Weekly Update November 4, 2012

CLWR (Canadian Lutheran World Relief) November collection items:  sets of 10 un-sharpened pencils, a sharpener and an eraser. The collection bucket is outside of Ms. Meilleur's door.

Please also remember Rehimet, our Compassion Canada sponsor child. We would like to collect $1.00/month from the students. If it is easier to bring it as one lump sum, please do so.

ELA--Students have presented their Halloween Stories to the class.  We will continue with our Short Stories unit which includes social skills.  Also this week we will be completing a mini unit on Remembrance Day.


Art--Students are completed an Art Project for Fall Supper and will be completing a project for Remembrance .

Math--Gr. 7--Students are working on Ch. 3, Geometry and Measurement. The have completed They should finish the chapter this week with a test on Thursday.

Math--Gr. 8--Students are working through Ch. 3 on the Pythagorean Theorem. They will complete the chapter this week with a test on Thursday.


SS--Students have begun Ch. 2 on Movement--Population, Migration, etc. We have discussed the articles on Movement of Population and will look at population density this week.  We will also focus on Remembrance Day.


If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call the school or email me directly.

Important Dates
Nov. 5--Lunch Lady Hot Lunch, Book Order Due
Nov. 7--Shops p.m.
Nov. 9--No School Admin.
Nov. 15--Report Cards Go Home
Nov. 16--PD Day, No School
Nov. 20-21--Student Led Conferences
Nov. 22--MTYP a.m.
Nov. 23--Shops p.m.
Nov. 30--Four Reader Responses Due
Dec. 3--Shops p.m.
Dec. 11--Shops p.m.
Dec. 19--Shops p.m.
Dec. 20--Christmas Concert
Dec. 21--Last Day before Christmas Break
Jan. 7--Classes Resume