Monday, March 18, 2013

Weekly Update March 18, 2013

CLWR--March Collection--1 tube of toothpaste


Student Led Conferences--Thank-you everyone for attending Student Led Conferences.  I am glad that you could share your child's successes and listen to their goals for Term 3.


Country Night--Ms. Proctor with be in on Mar. 19 to plan the presentation for Thursday evening that some of the students will be helping out at.

ELA--Students will be self evaluating and peer evaluating their Children's Bible Stories tomorrow.  They will also be completing various activities on comprehension, verbs (past, present, future), etc.  Reader Responses are due on Thursday, Mar. 21.

Math--Gr. 7--Students are completing Ch. 8--Circles.  They will have a test at the end of the week.


Math--Gr. 8--Students are completing Ch. 8 on Integers and will have a test on Wednesday or Thursday.

Social Studies--We are completing Ch. 5 this week on Global Rights.

Science--Students will have a quiz on Friday.

Religion--Students will be working on creating a class devotion to share.

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

Important Dates
Mar. 18--22--Country Week
Mar. 20--Shops p.m.
Mar. 21--Three Reader Responses Due
Mar. 25--Mar. 29--Spring Break
Apr. 1--Easter Monday--No School
Apr. 4--Shops p.m.

Monday, March 11, 2013

Weekly Update March 11, 2013

CLWR--March Collection--1 tube of toothpaste


Student Led Conferences--March 12 & 13.  You received your form in the report card envelope with the scheduled time.


Country Night--Intention Form for participation in the drama presentation with Ms. Proctor due Mar. 11.

ELA--Ms. Proctor from Artists in the School has been working with the class on drama activities and is putting together a presentation for a performance on Mar. 15 at the school.

Math--Gr. 7--Students are working on Ch. 8--Circles.

Math--Gr. 8--Students are working on Ch. 8 on Integers.

Social Studies--We are starting Ch. 5 this week on Global Rights.

Religion--Students will be working on creating a class devotion to share. All of the students will be able to see each other's Children's Bible Stories this week through a gallery process.

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

Important Dates
Mar. 4--15--Artists in the School, Gr. 7/8 have one hour per day to focus on Drama
Mar. 12 & 13--Student Led Conferences
Mar. 12--Shops p.m.
Mar. 13--Open House at Birchdale 6:00-8:00
Mar. 18--22--Country Week
Mar. 20--Shops p.m.
Mar. 22--Three Reader Responses Due
Mar. 25--Mar. 29--Spring Break
Apr. 1--Easter Monday--No School
Apr. 4--Shops p.m.

Monday, March 4, 2013

Weekly Update March 4, 2013

CLWR--March Collection--1 tube of toothpaste

Student Led Conference forms due March 7.


ELA--Students will be writing a test on nouns this week.  Artists in the School will be completing a "Drama Component"  for the next two weeks.  Students will have one hour each day to participate in learning new drama concepts and put together a performance for the school which will happen on Mar. 15.

Math--Gr. 7--Students have begun Ch. 8--Circles.

Math--Gr. 8--Students have started Ch. 8 on Integers.

Social Studies--Students are completing Ch. 4 on Human Development--The Value of Life. We have had many discussions about economies and Human Development Index.  We will start Ch. 5 this week on Global Rights.


Religion--Students will be working on creating a class devotion to share.  All of the students will be able to see each other's Children's Bible Stories this week through a gallery process.

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

Important Dates
Mar. 4--15--Artists in the School, Gr. 7/8 have one hour per day to focus on Drama, Lunch Lady Lunch, Shops p.m.
Mar. 8--Report Cards Distributed, Pizza Lunch
Mar. 12 & 13--Student Led Conferences
Mar. 12--Shops p.m.
Mar. 13--Open House at Birchdale 6:00-8:00
Mar. 18--22--Country Week
Mar. 20--Shops p.m.
Mar. 22--Three Reader Responses Due
Mar. 25--Mar. 29--Spring Break
Apr. 1--Easter Monday--No School
Apr. 4--Shops p.m.