June 16/22

 Hi Everyone,

It it is hard to believe but summer is just around the corner!  This will be my last blog post so I wish you all well as I a move into retirement.  It has been a pleasure teaching your children this year, thank you for raising such lovely little people :)

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*please let me know if your child is not attending the last day(s) of school so that I can ensure that all of their belongings make it home before year end. Thank you!

*next Thursday, June 23rd will be the last day of school and dismissal is 12:00

*tomorrow will be our last day for signing out books and Poetry and More.  Please keep these at home next week.

*please send a labeled bag for school supplies if you have not already done so.  I will be sending supplies home Tuesday and/or Wednesday

*Father's Day cards were sent home today/yesterday.  Please add these to the hiding spot where the gift is until Sunday.  Thank you!

***I am reposting the information below regarding Fun Day and our class party next Wednesday, June 22nd (please see below)

Please see Fun Day Colours below (students can wear a hat/shirt etc. of that colour on June 17th). We will be outside the majority of the day (rain or shine) so please ensure that your child is dressed for the weather.

Blue

Alexa Miya Hailee Forrest Logan Carson Cohen

Green

Luciano Ethan Carys Evelyn Luca Sienna Oskar

Red

Abinasee Sukhtej Gianna Brielle Maddex Kinsley 

June 23rd is the last day for students (12:00 dismissal). With that in mind, we will be having our class party in the afternoon on Wednesday, June 22nd.  Thank you to the following people for sending snacks for the party.  Please send them in on Monday or Tuesday of that week.  We will continue with the pre-packaged snacks for our final party of the year.  We have 20 children in the class.

Luca-Individual chip bags

Kinsley-Individual drink boxes

Oskar-Fruit snacks

Sienna-Sweet treat

Volunteer-Forrest brought in bear claws

Have a wonderful summer,

Amanda

June 9/22

 Hi Everyone,

I hope you and your family are all well.  We are having some crazy weather these days so it is sometimes hard to believe that summer is on the way but we only have two weeks left of school now!

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*Tomorrow is hot lunch day for those students who have placed an order

*Fun Day is next Friday, June 17th.  Thank you so much to our PAC who has organized and funded this entire event.  Fingers crossed that it's a nice day!

Please see Fun Day Colours below (students can wear a hat/shirt etc. of that colour on June 17th). We will be outside the majority of the day (rain or shine) so please ensure that your child is dressed for the weather.

Blue

Alexa Miya Hailee Forrest Logan Carson Cohen

Green

Luciano Ethan Carys Evelyn Luca Sienna Oskar

Red

Abinasee Sukhtej Gianna Brielle Maddex Kinsley 

June 23rd is the last day for students (12:00 dismissal). With that in mind, we will be having our class party in the afternoon on Wednesday, June 22nd.  Thank you to the following people for sending snacks for the party.  Please send them in on Monday or Tuesday of that week.  We will continue with the pre-packaged snacks for our final party of the year.

Luca-Individual chip bags

Kinsley-Individual drink boxes

Oskar-Fruit snacks

Sienna-Sweet treat

Volunteer-Other

*If anyone is willing/able to send in an additional pre-packaged snack for the class to share such as bear claws, fishy crackers etc., please let me know.  Thanks so much!

*Finally, I will be sending home some school supplies/finished work during the last week of school.  Please send a clearly labeled cloth bag (or strong plastic bag) at your convenience and will will hang it on your child's hook until we need it.

Thank you, everyone!

Have a wonderful weekend,

Amanda Roberts

June 2/22

 Hi Everyone,

June has arrived and so has the sunshine!  It is so nice to be warm again! We will continue to spend a lot of time outside so please make sure your child comes to school prepared for the weather.  A waterbottle is also a great idea but you only need to send one as we have a bottle filler right across the hall.

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*your child brought home a story necklace on Wednesday.  We did this activity with our District Literacy teacher, Mrs. Penner.  For homework, your child should retell the story, using the necklace as a guide to prompt their memory

*thank you to Sienna's mom for washing some manipulatives for me, I have many, many more bins if anyone else is willing/able to help :). Thank you!

*please check your homes for classroom books and ensure they are returned each day. Thank you!

*library books should not be coming home, so if your child's is there, please return it to the school.  Mrs. Holmes will be doing inventory very soon

*I sent home the extra bag/duotangs today as we will not be needing them for the remainder of the year.  I will occasionally send home items that we no longer need to simplify things the last couple of days of school.  If your child is going to be away during that time, please let me know so I can ensure that they get all of their belongings

*our last Scholastic book order went home today.  A big thank you to Hailee's mom who has been organizing this for us all year

*a big thank you to our PAC who will be leading our 'Fun Day' on June 17th.  They are also giving every student and staff member a free frozen yogurt, yum!

Have a great weekend,

Amanda

May 26/22

 Hi Everyone,

I hope you enjoyed the May long weekend.  It was certainly nice to have some sunshine!  It is hard to believe that next week will be heading into June.  Time is just flying by!

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*as we head into June, I will be looking for volunteers who are willing to take home a bin or two of manipulatives to wash in preparation for the upcoming school year.  Thanks in advance to anyone who is willing to help out with this.  Dishsoap and warm water work best.

*as we head into the warmer weather, just a reminder to make sure your child has a water bottle along with sunscreen and a hat when it required.  We enjoy a lot of time outside each school day.

*we will need some smooth stones (around the length of your child's pinky finger, or a little smaller) for an upcoming craft.  If you could please keep your eyes out for one (or more in case anyone has trouble finding one) that would be great.  Please label it with a post-it or tape with your child's name on it and send it in sometime next week 

*thank you to the PAC for providing hot lunch for purchase again today.  They will also be giving all students/staff a free frozen yogurt on the Fun Day they organized this year on June 17th

*thank you for checking the front pouch of your child's planner, I can see they have largely been emptied now

*a reminder that the book with the yellow post-it is the one that your child needs to practice for Reader's Workshop.  It is in their planner bag

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Amanda Roberts

 Hi Everyone,

It looks like we are going to have sunshine for our upcoming long weekend.  We have all been patiently waiting for some good weather so I hope you are able to get outside and enjoy it.

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*our 'Scientists of the Day' have been fantastic this week.  I am so impressed with the level of confidence the children are presenting with.  We have learned a lot of very interesting scientific facts already!  Thank you for helping your child practice at home for their special day.

*please check the front pouch of your child's planner each evening.  This is where important papers for you need to see will be placed 

*the purple spelling duotangs can now stay home

*this Monday is a holiday, school will reopen on Tuesday

*a reminder that Fridays are Fairview Spirit days for anyone who would like to participate.  Our school colours are blue and yellow. 

*thank you to Hailee's mom who has organized our Scholastic book orders each month

Have a great long weekend, everyone!

Amanda Roberts

 Hi Everyone,

I hope you and your loved ones are all well and that everyone enjoyed the extra day together yesterday.  It felt very strange having a ProD day on Wednesday, I keep thinking that today is Monday!

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*tomorrow is our last spelling quiz of the year.  The purple duotangs will be sent home and can now stay at home

*please check your child's front pocket of their planner for the class photo.  They did not provide a holder this year so we have placed them there for safe keeping

*our 'Scientist of the Day' starts on Monday.  Please help your child find a simple experiment that they can present independently (I will, of course help if it is needed), collect necessary supplies and practice before their day

*the primary cross country race is on Monday.  I will be leaving at 2:10 again that day.  Mrs. Passaglia and Mrs. Sirovyak will be dismissing the class.  

*please send in your child's cross country permission form by tomorrow if they have been attending practices and plan to join us for the race.  There is no practice today after school or next Thursday after school

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Amanda Roberts

May 5/22

 Hi Everyone,

I hope you are all well.  It is hard to believe that we are now in the month of May.  The weather doesn't feel like it yet but hopefully we'll get some warm, sunny days soon.

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*next week we will continue with week 12 of our spelling program.  It is a review week so we have been completing it over this two week period.  The finished assignment sheet is due next Friday and we will also be having our quiz that day

*just a reminder to please practice the book that comes home with a post-it in it.  Thank you!

*next Wednesday, May 11th is a professional development day. There will be no school for students.

*a 'Scientist of the Day' notice went home with your child on Monday.  It includes a schedule of presentation days.  Please help your child choose/practice an experiment to share on their day.  Thank you!

*please send in headphones if you have not already done so

*this upcoming Monday, May 9th and the following Monday, May 16th I will be leaving the school at 2:10 to coach cross country.  Mrs. Passaglia (our buddy class teacher) has kindly offered to dismiss my class on those days (she is just two doors over at the end of the building so it will be easy for everyone to connect as usual)

*tomorrow is hot lunch for those of you who ordered.  I have let your children know that we will be playing first/eating second that day

Have a great weekend everyone,

Amanda Roberts