April 7, 2017

Hi Everyone,

Well, it doesn't quite feel like spring yet but I hope you all enjoy your weekend despite the weather!

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*Please sign up for the ACT field trip via the parent portal if you have not already done so, we are still short drivers.  If you would prefer to send cash payment, please send it in a marked envelope and I will input it into our system.  Thank you! Please note: There are no tickets available for parents, please see my previous blog post for more information regarding this.
*New spelling words will come home on Wednesday this week (we are writing some cooperative stories we'd like to continue working on).  Students will have almost 2 weeks to complete their assignment /study due to the long weekend. The quiz will be on Friday, April 21st.  Also, I have spoken to the students today about the frequency that capital letters are being used when they are not needed.  From now on students will lose 1/2 mark if they misuse a capital or forget to write their name on their paper.  I am hoping this will help to build good habits.
*We have tentatively booked a walking field trip to Starbucks for this Wednesday, April 12th.  We will be going with Mrs. Rowledge-Toscani's class and 4 adults will be walking the students but if you would like to join us, please see me on Monday or Tuesday to confirm.  This is a prize that we received from 'Club Red' for having a large percentage of class participation.  Well done, Div. 8!  There is no need to sign a permission form as the walking field trip form you completed at the beginning of the year will cover this.
*Please note that I have updated the calendar on this blog.  There are lots of dress up days this month (our leadership group has been busy!)  Please note:  The first one will be 'Decade Day' on Thursday, April 13th.  Students can dress up in clothing from their favourite decade if they'd like to participate.
*Our first round of FALCON FUN was a huge success despite the rain.  Thank you for sending your child dressed appropriately for the weather so they could be comfortable during our time outside.  Our next FALCON FUN stations will be on Thursday, April 20th (a list of all the dates is on the calendar portion of the blog)
*Your child will have brought home his/her nutrition booklets today.  Please take a few moments to ask your child to explain their work. We have learned a lot about healthy eating and are now moving on to learning more about the human body.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Amanda Roberts