February 19/21

 Hi Everyone,

I hope you are all well.  We have been busy this week in Division 10.  We had our 'Nature Journaling' session, started our nutrition booklets and are working on adding double digit numbers and linear measurement.

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*Please have your child complete the Valentine's Day homework in their 'Poetry and More' if they did not already do this when it was sent home last week.  There is also a 'Kindness Bingo' that you can work on together.  This was created by our Leadership students and all Fairview students are encouraged to participate as we celebrate 'Kindness Month'.  Many students were able to get a Bingo during lunch today.  Congratulations to Ellery whose name was drawn and won a prize!

*The online book fair is currently under way (information has been sent out via the Parent Portal)

*A huge thank you to the PAC, who purchased a bag of outside equipment for every class.  We love the new equipment!!!

*The conference sign up went out yesterday, via the parent portal. We will use the same format as our previous Zoom conference.  Please note: There will only be one Zoom meeting/child.  Thank you!

Special Days next week

*February 24th is Pink Shirt Day/our Kindness Parade (students are encouraged to wear pink but please do not feel the need to buy something new)

*February 26th-100 Day!

***For 100 Day this year, I will be asking you to send in a project made by your child using 100 of something (lego, beads on a necklace, stickers on a poster etc.). Your child will present their project to the class on February 26th.  Please send your child's project with them on that day.  I am trying to keep our classroom clutter free to make it as easy as possible for our custodians to clean surfaces.  Projects will be stored in your child's backpack/bag and sent home the same day. Please jot a note in your child's planner or email me if you would like me to send home a piece of construction paper for the project***

Thank you, Amanda Roberts

February 11/21

 Hi Everyone,

I hope you are all bundling up and getting outside to enjoy this cold, crisp weather.  We've really been enjoying it during the school day.

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*this week we made paper hugs for a seniors home to spread a little love leading into Valentine's Day.  Everyone did a great job and we hope these paper hugs will bring some joy during this difficult time when everyone is missing hugging their loved ones

*please continue to encourage your children to notice when they are using their courage or remind them of a time in the past when they used their courage.  We are currently building a 'Courage Collection' as part of our literacy program

*reminder that we are celebrating Valentine's Day tomorrow.  Please send in paper Valentine's only 

*Thank you to Callum, Kaidjal, Zoe and Sam for providing the treats for our party

*Donations of boxes of kleenex for our class would be gratefully appreciated   Our school supply from the previous Fairview 'kleenex donation drive' has now been depleted

*Congratulations to Avery and Capri who submitted a name to the PAC for their upcoming coffee fundraiser.  The 'Fairview Falcon's Dark Roast' was submitted by these two students.  Everyone in the class received a congratulatory treat from our PAC

*Next Wednesday we will be outside even more than usual as we have a district helping teacher coming to teach us about Nature Journaling.  Please make sure your child is bundled up for the day.

*Just a reminder that Monday is a holiday (Happy Family Day!) and Tuesday is a professional development day

Have a great long weekend!

Amanda

February 5, 2021

 Hi Everyone,

I hope that you and your loved ones are all well.  I have cut and paste the information from a previous post as a reminder regarding protocols around Valentine's this year. This is at the bottom of the post.  Thank you for following the guidelines that have been set by our district.

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*February 1st to the 12th there will be a scholastic book fair online (information was sent home via the parent portal)

*We will celebrate Valentine's Day on Friday, February 12th.  Please send Valentines on that day

*February 15 is Family Day  

*February 16th is a Non-Instructional Day

*February 17th Nature Journals (outside)

*February 24th is Pink Shirt Day/our Kindness Parade (students are encouraged to wear pink but please do not feel the need to buy something new)

*February 26th-100 Day!

***For 100 Day this year, I will be asking you to send in a project made by your child using 100 of something (lego, beads on a necklace, stickers on a poster etc.). Your child will present their project to the class on February 26th.  Please send your child's project with them on that day.  I am trying to keep our classroom clutter free to make it as easy as possible for our custodians to clean surfaces.  Projects will be stored in your child's backpack/bag and sent home the same day. Please jot a note in your child's planner or email me if you would like me to send home a piece of construction paper for the project***

*this week we had an online field trip with a nutritionist from Save on Foods.  We learned about foods that make us GLOW (fruits and vegetables), GO (grains/carbohydrates) and GROW (proteins/dairy)

*we also celebrated 'Groundhog Day' with stories extra math games.  A copy of the two options is being sent home in the 'Poetry and More' duotang for you to play with your child over the weekend.  Thank you!

*please continue to check your child's backpack for an orange spelling duotang on Wednesdays and Thursdays. They should be returned each day.

*please send in an extra set of dry clothes to keep at school, we will be going outside rain or shine every day

*some students received a 1/2 mark reduction in their quizzes today.  I have been reviewing with the students each week that they need to practice at home using lower case letters.  An alphabet is available to each student during the quiz and I am encouraging everyone to use this as a reference

*ear buds or headphones should also be sent in if you have not already done so as we use them during the ipad station (Reader's Workshop and Math).  Thank you

*We will celebrate Valentine's Day on Friday, February 12th. If you are on the list to send snacks, please send them by Wednesday, February 10th

Valentine Cards

Valentine card exchange is permitted as long as the cards are basic paper cards (cards with pens, stickers or candies are NOT permitted at this time).

Please ensure that you follow these restrictions due Covid 19.   If you have already purchased Valentine's with pens, stickers or candies, please remove these items before sending them to school.  I apologize for any inconvenience.

We will continue with sharing the pre-packaged foods on the date of the party as those are still allowed.  Please send them into the school by Wednesday, February 10th. 

Thank you to the following people for sending in these snacks to share (we have 16 students currently attending school):

Zoe-chips

Callum-fruit snacks

Sam-Pre-wrapped sweet treat

Kaidjal-juice boxes

Here is the list of students who are currently attending school that your child can use for writing their Valentine's Day cards.  Thank you for including everyone.

Aiden      Carys        Adam       Noah        Avery       Capri            

Olivia          Sam         Kaidjal         Leland       Holden            

Kinsley       Callum.   Zoe    Ellery     Vivian