*A big THANK YOU to all of our parent drivers. We had a great time skating yesterday :)
*The conference link is now set up for March conferences (see link on this blog). A reminder that the procedure is the same as the last conference. You sign up for one 15 minute time slot only. That time will be spent going over your child's work with them. The next 15 minutes will be spent with all of us together, celebrating your child's progress and goal setting for the final term.
*We are looking for donations for outdoor play equipment to be used during recess/lunch. If anyone has any balls, badminton rackets etc. they would like to donate to our class that would be greatly appreciated.
*Please note that the early dismissal day on March 4th is 11:40, not 11:00 as we were originally told
*Please ensure that your child is only logging into their account for Raz kids, some peoples accounts have been tampered with
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Amanda Roberts
Friday, 20 February 2015
Friday, 13 February 2015
February 13th, 2015
Happy Valentine's Day!
Reminders/Information:
*please mark your calendars with all of the special events that are happening in February.
*please ensure that you are signing your child's 'Club Red' calendar every day (after they have read to you).
*thank you to everyone who sent treats for the Valentine's party. They look delicious and will be enjoyed during our party this afternoon.
*thank you for sending in the paper rolls. There are some very creative ideas at work during the marble maze building
*forms for the Reebok sponsored exercise program (that is fun AND free!) should be sent in ASAP to ensure that your child has a space if you are interested
Please Note:
We are still short drivers for skating. If you are planning on driving your own child (but didn't include that one the form) please notify me so I know how many students I need to find rides for. If another class has space we will join them, otherwise we will have to cancel the field trip. You will need to have a driver's abstract on file to drive other children.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Amanda Roberts
Reminders/Information:
*please mark your calendars with all of the special events that are happening in February.
*please ensure that you are signing your child's 'Club Red' calendar every day (after they have read to you).
*thank you to everyone who sent treats for the Valentine's party. They look delicious and will be enjoyed during our party this afternoon.
*thank you for sending in the paper rolls. There are some very creative ideas at work during the marble maze building
*forms for the Reebok sponsored exercise program (that is fun AND free!) should be sent in ASAP to ensure that your child has a space if you are interested
Please Note:
We are still short drivers for skating. If you are planning on driving your own child (but didn't include that one the form) please notify me so I know how many students I need to find rides for. If another class has space we will join them, otherwise we will have to cancel the field trip. You will need to have a driver's abstract on file to drive other children.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Amanda Roberts
Friday, 6 February 2015
February 6th, 2015
Hi Everyone!
It is almost the long weekend! I hope everyone has an exciting day planned for 'Family Day' on Monday. I only have a few reminders as I wrote quite an extensive entry last week. If you have not yet viewed that, please take the time to do so. It includes information about our Valentine's day party (who is bringing snacks) and a list of student names so everyone can be included when cards are being made. Also, last week I posted our February calendar (click on the heading that says 'Monthly Calendar'. February is a very busy month! I have also included the conference dates in that entry so that you can begin to make arrangements as necessary.
*I have about half the classes skating forms in at this point but only enough drivers to take 5 students. If you could please send this form in early next week that would be much appreciated. That way if we are short drivers I can try to make arrangements with other classes (or cancel the field trip if necessary).
*Please continue to save/send in paper rolls. The first group's attempt at making their own marble maze was very successful and they have set the bar high for the remaining 5 groups. The problem solving, testing/retesting and collaboration that went on was outstanding!
Next week's 'Club Red' activity is 'Poem in a pocket'. Please see the club red information sheet for details.
Have a wonderful time with your families this weekend,
Amanda Roberts
It is almost the long weekend! I hope everyone has an exciting day planned for 'Family Day' on Monday. I only have a few reminders as I wrote quite an extensive entry last week. If you have not yet viewed that, please take the time to do so. It includes information about our Valentine's day party (who is bringing snacks) and a list of student names so everyone can be included when cards are being made. Also, last week I posted our February calendar (click on the heading that says 'Monthly Calendar'. February is a very busy month! I have also included the conference dates in that entry so that you can begin to make arrangements as necessary.
*I have about half the classes skating forms in at this point but only enough drivers to take 5 students. If you could please send this form in early next week that would be much appreciated. That way if we are short drivers I can try to make arrangements with other classes (or cancel the field trip if necessary).
*Please continue to save/send in paper rolls. The first group's attempt at making their own marble maze was very successful and they have set the bar high for the remaining 5 groups. The problem solving, testing/retesting and collaboration that went on was outstanding!
Next week's 'Club Red' activity is 'Poem in a pocket'. Please see the club red information sheet for details.
Have a wonderful time with your families this weekend,
Amanda Roberts
Wednesday, 28 January 2015
February News (January 30th)
Hi Everyone,
February is a very busy month! Please check the 'Monthly Calendar' on this blog for specific dates and mark your personal calendars. Please note that we will be going skating the afternoon of February 19th and we will need parent drivers for this. The permission slip will be coming home on Monday.
Your child brought home an information sheet/calendar about a school wide program we are doing next month called 'Club Red'. Please read with your child each day and sign their calendar. If 90% of our class returns their completed sheets we will be in a draw for a pizza party. We will have a big celebration at the beginning of March.
February 14th is also Valentine's Day. It falls on a weekend this year so we will be having our class party on February 13th. Thanks in advance to the following students and their parents for bringing snacks: Priya (fruit plate), Faizan (veggies), Stephanie (cheese and crackers or mini sandwiches), Sarabeth (sweet treat) and Nicholas (popcorn or chips). We will be having our party in the afternoon so you will still need to send a lunch for your children.
Here is a list of the student's names so that everyone can be included when you are writing Valentines:
Kenyon, Novah, Stephanie, Jaxon, Jacob N., Camille, Jakob B., Shayla, Criss, Riley, Karman, Priya, Sarabeth, Jordyn, Faizan, Nicholas, Trinity, Kendra, Geena, Zackary, Dharma
Also, just a reminder that we are continuing to collect paper rolls for our marble maze. Thank you for sending those in.
Have great weekend, everyone!
Amanda Roberts
February is a very busy month! Please check the 'Monthly Calendar' on this blog for specific dates and mark your personal calendars. Please note that we will be going skating the afternoon of February 19th and we will need parent drivers for this. The permission slip will be coming home on Monday.
Your child brought home an information sheet/calendar about a school wide program we are doing next month called 'Club Red'. Please read with your child each day and sign their calendar. If 90% of our class returns their completed sheets we will be in a draw for a pizza party. We will have a big celebration at the beginning of March.
February 14th is also Valentine's Day. It falls on a weekend this year so we will be having our class party on February 13th. Thanks in advance to the following students and their parents for bringing snacks: Priya (fruit plate), Faizan (veggies), Stephanie (cheese and crackers or mini sandwiches), Sarabeth (sweet treat) and Nicholas (popcorn or chips). We will be having our party in the afternoon so you will still need to send a lunch for your children.
Here is a list of the student's names so that everyone can be included when you are writing Valentines:
Kenyon, Novah, Stephanie, Jaxon, Jacob N., Camille, Jakob B., Shayla, Criss, Riley, Karman, Priya, Sarabeth, Jordyn, Faizan, Nicholas, Trinity, Kendra, Geena, Zackary, Dharma
Also, just a reminder that we are continuing to collect paper rolls for our marble maze. Thank you for sending those in.
Have great weekend, everyone!
Amanda Roberts
Friday, 23 January 2015
January 23, 2015
Hi Everyone,
Just a reminder that Monday is a district professional development day and Tuesday is a school growth planning day so there will be no school for students on these days. We will not have spelling due to the shortened week. We will continue with our spelling program the following week and I wanted to remind everyone that there is a link to 'Spelling City' on this blog where students can play games while they practice their words. I put the new lists on at the beginning of each week.
Also, we are hoping to create a giant marble maze during our next round of Explorations so if you have any paper rolls that you aren't using it would be great if you could send them in.
Have a great (long) weekend, everyone!
Amanda Roberts
Just a reminder that Monday is a district professional development day and Tuesday is a school growth planning day so there will be no school for students on these days. We will not have spelling due to the shortened week. We will continue with our spelling program the following week and I wanted to remind everyone that there is a link to 'Spelling City' on this blog where students can play games while they practice their words. I put the new lists on at the beginning of each week.
Also, we are hoping to create a giant marble maze during our next round of Explorations so if you have any paper rolls that you aren't using it would be great if you could send them in.
Have a great (long) weekend, everyone!
Amanda Roberts
Friday, 16 January 2015
January 16, 2015
Hi Everyone,
Friday afternoon certainly looks beautiful, hopefully the great weather will continue over the weekend. I have a couple of requests to include this week:
*I am still looking for 1-2 volunteers to come in and help with hand/foot prints for an art project which we will put in our memory books. If you are available, please come and see me or jot a note in your child's planner. Thank you!
*If you have any paper rolls (toilet paper, paper towel, wrapping) please send them in. We will be using them in a couple of weeks to create our own marble mazes during the next round of Explorations
*When you are helping your children study for their spelling quiz this week, please remind them to use lower case letters when printing them out (and capitals only when needed). I have told the students that their answers will be marked as incorrect next week if they don't use lower case letters. There are too many capitals popping up in the middle of words! :) We have been working on eliminating this habit in class. Each child has an alphabet/number line on the back of their nametags to assist with this.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Mrs. Roberts
Friday afternoon certainly looks beautiful, hopefully the great weather will continue over the weekend. I have a couple of requests to include this week:
*I am still looking for 1-2 volunteers to come in and help with hand/foot prints for an art project which we will put in our memory books. If you are available, please come and see me or jot a note in your child's planner. Thank you!
*If you have any paper rolls (toilet paper, paper towel, wrapping) please send them in. We will be using them in a couple of weeks to create our own marble mazes during the next round of Explorations
*When you are helping your children study for their spelling quiz this week, please remind them to use lower case letters when printing them out (and capitals only when needed). I have told the students that their answers will be marked as incorrect next week if they don't use lower case letters. There are too many capitals popping up in the middle of words! :) We have been working on eliminating this habit in class. Each child has an alphabet/number line on the back of their nametags to assist with this.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Mrs. Roberts
Thursday, 8 January 2015
January 8, 2015 Volunteers Wanted!
Happy New Year!
I hope everyone's year is off to a great start. The children (and their teacher :)) were all very tired that first day back but it didn't take long to get back into the swing of things. Everyone is now settled into a routine.
The students have written this in their planner but I am sending you a note to let you know that tomorrow is 'CRAZY HAIR DAY'. Please see the new January calendar (under the link that says 'Monthly Calendar') for more important dates in January.
Today we started a weekly sing-a-long/music lesson. Everyone had a great time singing the songs and learning about notes. Thank you, Mrs. Brekkaas for volunteering to do this with our class!
I am looking for 2 volunteers to come in next week to paint the children's hands and feet (yes, you read that correctly). We will be using these prints as part of a 'New Year's' activity for our memory books.
Finally, if anyone has any board games that are appropriate for this age (and contain all of the pieces) that you would like to donate, they would be greatly appreciated. We had a games class with our big buddies yesterday and it was a big success. They are also great to have for 'Choice' days when most students stay inside at recess or lunch.
Thanks so much,
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Mrs. Roberts
I hope everyone's year is off to a great start. The children (and their teacher :)) were all very tired that first day back but it didn't take long to get back into the swing of things. Everyone is now settled into a routine.
The students have written this in their planner but I am sending you a note to let you know that tomorrow is 'CRAZY HAIR DAY'. Please see the new January calendar (under the link that says 'Monthly Calendar') for more important dates in January.
Today we started a weekly sing-a-long/music lesson. Everyone had a great time singing the songs and learning about notes. Thank you, Mrs. Brekkaas for volunteering to do this with our class!
I am looking for 2 volunteers to come in next week to paint the children's hands and feet (yes, you read that correctly). We will be using these prints as part of a 'New Year's' activity for our memory books.
Finally, if anyone has any board games that are appropriate for this age (and contain all of the pieces) that you would like to donate, they would be greatly appreciated. We had a games class with our big buddies yesterday and it was a big success. They are also great to have for 'Choice' days when most students stay inside at recess or lunch.
Thanks so much,
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Mrs. Roberts
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