Hi Everyone,
I hope you have all had the opportunity to get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather today. It really is a winter wonderland out there! We have had a busy week and enjoyed presentations by both 'The Maple Man' and a local author, Linda Grace Smith, who wrote a book we are focusing on as part of our compassion unit. Ask your children about how they made/enjoyed their maple toffee treat and the steps involved in making maple syrup. They can also tell you about the book 'One Too Many' which was written by our visiting author (see link): http://www.pepperminttoast.com/one-too-many/
Reminders/Updates/Thank you's
*Tuesday, February 27th will be the 100th day of school. Just a reminder that we will be having a 100 day sing a long (please practice songs in your child's 'Poetry and More' duotang with them) and a parade for all primary students where we will wear our 100! These can be made with items you already have at home and should be something your child can wear all day (or easily slip off for play times outside). Some suggestions are: a necklace with 100 beads or fruit loops, a t-shirt with 100 pompoms, dots or google eyes, a hat with 100 stickers or happy face drawings. Be creative and have fun!
*Wednesday, February 28th is also national anti-bullying day. Students are encouraged to wear pink (or red if you don't have pink) to show their support. Again, please do not feel compelled to go and buy something new.
*Conferences are coming up this week! Students will be dismissed at 11:00 on Thursday and will not attend school on Friday while the conferences take place. Please sign up for a meeting time if you have not already done so. We will be using the same format as last term: you will arrive at the conference time that you signed up for and meet with your child in the hallway to share his/her work/progress. The next 15 minutes, we will all meet to celebrate your child's growth and set goals for the upcoming term. Thank you for being on time so that we can keep the current schedule.
*The Scholastic Book Fair will be happening in the library next week. Please see the blue flyer that was sent home with specific times that it will be open
*Club RED has almost come to an end, please send in calendars on Thursday, March 1st or bring them in when you come for your child's conference. Please remember to initial each day that your child has read. Our hope is that the month of daily reading will help develop a habit that will be continued through the rest of your child's school years (and beyond). Thank you for your support with this.
*Our book swap on Friday was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who sent in a book (and in many cases multiple books) which allowed everyone in the class the opportunity to select a book to take home!
*Thank you to all of the parent drivers who took us skating and helped tie skates. It was amazing to see the progress the children have made (and Isabella was able to teach me how to stop...I'm working on it!)
*Thank you to everyone for your feedback regarding our plans to take the students to Grouse. The response was very positive and we have booked for May 25th (more information to follow). Parent volunteers will be welcome. Thank you!
Enjoy the rest of the weekend, everyone!
Saturday, 24 February 2018
Thursday, 15 February 2018
February 16/18
Hi Everyone,
I hope you enjoyed your long weekend. Everyone came back excited about their time with their families.
Updates/Reminders/Thank you's
*Thank you to Lucas, Angelina, Carter, Wyatt and Nevaeh's families for sending in treats for the Valentine's Day party
*We are skating next week (February 20th), thank you to everyone who volunteered to drive (Parents of: Eugene, Logan, Dyllan, Angelina, Collette, Nevaeh and Averyelle). Please meet at the classroom at 12:45 and we will get organized and head out to Planet Ice. Please remember that all children require a booster seat (unless your child is 9)
*Our leadership students have rescheduled the bake sale for Haiti (sorry, I know this is the third change). It will now be on February 23rd
*I will not be sending home Scholastic this month as we will be having a Scholastic book fair in the library. A flyer is coming home soon with more detailed information.
*Our school wide book exchange for 'Club Red' will be next week. Please send in a gently used book or two from Monday-Thursday. Friday, all students will be able to choose 1 book to keep.
*our recycling program at Fairview will be changing soon. We continue to ask that students take home their garbage/recycling to ease the work load of our custodians and to practice recycling at home.
*Your child is bringing home some 'Olympic' homework in their duotang. Please see the due date on the top corner of the first page.
*Grandparents Day will be March 29th, more information will follow closer to the date
*Please notify the office directly if your child is going to be absent. Thank you!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Amanda Roberts
I hope you enjoyed your long weekend. Everyone came back excited about their time with their families.
Updates/Reminders/Thank you's
*Thank you to Lucas, Angelina, Carter, Wyatt and Nevaeh's families for sending in treats for the Valentine's Day party
*We are skating next week (February 20th), thank you to everyone who volunteered to drive (Parents of: Eugene, Logan, Dyllan, Angelina, Collette, Nevaeh and Averyelle). Please meet at the classroom at 12:45 and we will get organized and head out to Planet Ice. Please remember that all children require a booster seat (unless your child is 9)
*Our leadership students have rescheduled the bake sale for Haiti (sorry, I know this is the third change). It will now be on February 23rd
*I will not be sending home Scholastic this month as we will be having a Scholastic book fair in the library. A flyer is coming home soon with more detailed information.
*Our school wide book exchange for 'Club Red' will be next week. Please send in a gently used book or two from Monday-Thursday. Friday, all students will be able to choose 1 book to keep.
*our recycling program at Fairview will be changing soon. We continue to ask that students take home their garbage/recycling to ease the work load of our custodians and to practice recycling at home.
*Your child is bringing home some 'Olympic' homework in their duotang. Please see the due date on the top corner of the first page.
*Grandparents Day will be March 29th, more information will follow closer to the date
*Please notify the office directly if your child is going to be absent. Thank you!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Amanda Roberts
Thursday, 8 February 2018
February 8th, 2018
Dear Parents,
I hope you all enjoy the 'extra long' family day weekend. Just a reminder that tomorrow is a altered calendar day, Monday is Family Day and Tuesday is a non-instructional day. Our first day back is Valentine's Day! We will be having our class party and exchanging Valentine's Cards. I have reposted the class list to ensure that you are able to send a valentine for each child. Thank you! I have also included a reminder of the names of people who have signed up to send treats.
*We will have our class Valentine's Day party on Wednesday, February 14th. Thanks in advance to the following people for sending snacks: Lucas (fruit tray) Cheese/crackers (Danika), Sweet Treat (Angelina), Popcorn and/or Chips (Carter) and 'Other' (Wyatt). We don't have anyone signed up to bring a small veggie tray for this party but if anyone would like to please email me. Thank you!
*Here is a class list for anyone who would like to get started on making Valentine's cards:
Lucas Paityn Cash Eugene Dyllan Logan Isabella Riana Danika Angelina
Landon Collette Wyatt Nevaeh Carter Quinn Averyelle Mataya Royce Austyn
Updates/Reminders/Thankyou's
*February is a very busy month, please check the calendar on this blog for all of the important dates
*The Leadership group has moved their bake sale to fundraise for Haiti to February 28th
*Please sign up for a conference via the parent portal if you have not already done so (Reminder: You will be with your child for the 15 minutes you signed up for and then you will stay for an additional 15 minutes when we will all meet together to set goals for the final term)
*Valentines day is on our first day back to school but it is also 'Poem in your Pocket' day for Club Red. Please see the 'Club Red' information sheet for more details
*Our skating field trip permission has been sent via the parent portal. Please sign your child up if you have not already done so. Drivers will be needed, please ensure that you have a current driver's abstract in the office if you are volunteering. Thank you!
*There is a 'Spelling City' link on this blog which offers a variety of games to make spelling practice more fun. We have used this in the computer lab so your children know how to use it. Please check your child's planner on Wednesday and/or Thursday nights and help them with their spelling as needed.
*Fridays we also send home the 'Poetry and More' duotangs. Please read the latest poems/songs with your child each week. We are currently learning some new songs for 100 Day! :)
*Please see the photo of the 'Literacy Night' poster on the previous post. If you would like to attend you need to RSVP to the email on the poster.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Amanda Roberts
Flashlight Reading with Mrs. Kroeker's Kindergarten class. It was awesome!!!
I hope you all enjoy the 'extra long' family day weekend. Just a reminder that tomorrow is a altered calendar day, Monday is Family Day and Tuesday is a non-instructional day. Our first day back is Valentine's Day! We will be having our class party and exchanging Valentine's Cards. I have reposted the class list to ensure that you are able to send a valentine for each child. Thank you! I have also included a reminder of the names of people who have signed up to send treats.
*We will have our class Valentine's Day party on Wednesday, February 14th. Thanks in advance to the following people for sending snacks: Lucas (fruit tray) Cheese/crackers (Danika), Sweet Treat (Angelina), Popcorn and/or Chips (Carter) and 'Other' (Wyatt). We don't have anyone signed up to bring a small veggie tray for this party but if anyone would like to please email me. Thank you!
*Here is a class list for anyone who would like to get started on making Valentine's cards:
Lucas Paityn Cash Eugene Dyllan Logan Isabella Riana Danika Angelina
Landon Collette Wyatt Nevaeh Carter Quinn Averyelle Mataya Royce Austyn
Updates/Reminders/Thankyou's
*February is a very busy month, please check the calendar on this blog for all of the important dates
*The Leadership group has moved their bake sale to fundraise for Haiti to February 28th
*Please sign up for a conference via the parent portal if you have not already done so (Reminder: You will be with your child for the 15 minutes you signed up for and then you will stay for an additional 15 minutes when we will all meet together to set goals for the final term)
*Valentines day is on our first day back to school but it is also 'Poem in your Pocket' day for Club Red. Please see the 'Club Red' information sheet for more details
*Our skating field trip permission has been sent via the parent portal. Please sign your child up if you have not already done so. Drivers will be needed, please ensure that you have a current driver's abstract in the office if you are volunteering. Thank you!
*There is a 'Spelling City' link on this blog which offers a variety of games to make spelling practice more fun. We have used this in the computer lab so your children know how to use it. Please check your child's planner on Wednesday and/or Thursday nights and help them with their spelling as needed.
*Fridays we also send home the 'Poetry and More' duotangs. Please read the latest poems/songs with your child each week. We are currently learning some new songs for 100 Day! :)
*Please see the photo of the 'Literacy Night' poster on the previous post. If you would like to attend you need to RSVP to the email on the poster.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Amanda Roberts
Flashlight Reading with Mrs. Kroeker's Kindergarten class. It was awesome!!!
Thursday, 1 February 2018
February 2, 2018
Hi Everyone,
February is looking like a very busy month! You will have received a red calendar and letter explaining 'Club Red' in your child's planner on Wednesday. This is a school wide program and we really hope that everyone participates. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Updates/Reminders/Questions
*February 2nd is our first special reading day. Please send a flashlight with your child along with a book he/she would like to read. We are buddying with a Kindergarten class so please send picture books
*The PAC just gave us a poster to hang in our windows: There will be treat days on February 6th and 7th (frozen yogurt-$2 and chips $1)
*The Leadership group also just started putting up posters in the hallway that they are doing a bakesale fundraiser for the people of Haiti on February 8th.
*It will be the 100th day of school on February 27th. Please remember that we are 'wearing' our 100 day projects this year.
*We will have our class Valentine's Day party on Wednesday, February 14th. Thanks in advance to the following people for sending snacks: Cheese/crackers (Danika), Sweet Treat (Angelina), Popcorn and/or Chips (Carter) and 'Other' (Wyatt). We don't have anyone signed up to bring a small veggie tray for this party but if anyone would like to please email me. Thank you!
*Here is a class list for anyone who would like to get started on making Valentine's cards:
Lucas Paityn Cash Eugene Dyllan Logan Isabella Riana Danika Angelina
Landon Collette Wyatt Nevaeh Carter Quinn Averyelle Mataya Royce Austyn
*Reminder that we are skating in the afternoon on February 20th. We have submitted our field trip form to Mrs. Watkins for approval so you should be receiving an email via the parent portal if you have not already done so.
*There will be a literacy night for parents on February 15th from 6:00-7:00. More information is on the Fairview Facebook Page and Website. Babysitting will be available and you will have the opportunity to stay for half an hour after the meeting to read with your child. Please RSVP if you plan to participate (see below)
*The week of February 20th, students can bring in 1-3 books to donate to the book swap. On Friday, everyone will be able to select 1 book to take home.
I have updated the calendar on this blog to include the additional dates mentioned above. As I mentioned earlier, it is going to be a fun and busy month.
Thank you for all of your support,
Amanda Roberts
February is looking like a very busy month! You will have received a red calendar and letter explaining 'Club Red' in your child's planner on Wednesday. This is a school wide program and we really hope that everyone participates. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Updates/Reminders/Questions
*February 2nd is our first special reading day. Please send a flashlight with your child along with a book he/she would like to read. We are buddying with a Kindergarten class so please send picture books
*The PAC just gave us a poster to hang in our windows: There will be treat days on February 6th and 7th (frozen yogurt-$2 and chips $1)
*The Leadership group also just started putting up posters in the hallway that they are doing a bakesale fundraiser for the people of Haiti on February 8th.
*It will be the 100th day of school on February 27th. Please remember that we are 'wearing' our 100 day projects this year.
*We will have our class Valentine's Day party on Wednesday, February 14th. Thanks in advance to the following people for sending snacks: Cheese/crackers (Danika), Sweet Treat (Angelina), Popcorn and/or Chips (Carter) and 'Other' (Wyatt). We don't have anyone signed up to bring a small veggie tray for this party but if anyone would like to please email me. Thank you!
*Here is a class list for anyone who would like to get started on making Valentine's cards:
Lucas Paityn Cash Eugene Dyllan Logan Isabella Riana Danika Angelina
Landon Collette Wyatt Nevaeh Carter Quinn Averyelle Mataya Royce Austyn
*Reminder that we are skating in the afternoon on February 20th. We have submitted our field trip form to Mrs. Watkins for approval so you should be receiving an email via the parent portal if you have not already done so.
*There will be a literacy night for parents on February 15th from 6:00-7:00. More information is on the Fairview Facebook Page and Website. Babysitting will be available and you will have the opportunity to stay for half an hour after the meeting to read with your child. Please RSVP if you plan to participate (see below)
*The week of February 20th, students can bring in 1-3 books to donate to the book swap. On Friday, everyone will be able to select 1 book to take home.
I have updated the calendar on this blog to include the additional dates mentioned above. As I mentioned earlier, it is going to be a fun and busy month.
Thank you for all of your support,
Amanda Roberts
Thursday, 25 January 2018
January 25, 2018
Hi Everyone!
We have had a busy and exciting week in Division 8! We were fortunate enough to have Leyton Schnellert co-teach a lesson in our class on Tuesday. He is an 'educator of educators' and several teachers from the district came in to observe. Short video clips of the lesson were taken and will be used for teaching purposes with other educators. Your children were all very engaged and came up with thoughtful answers to Mr. Schnellert's questions. He was very impressed! We were focusing on a story about compassion called 'The Invisible Boy' if you would like to talk to your child about it.
Today we were fortunate enough to have 'Dan' come in and talk to us about local wild animals. We now all know what to do if we encounter a cougar or bear. Dan even brought in a stuffed cougar and a bear skin that we all had the opportunity to touch!
Reminders/Updates/Thank you's
*There seems to be some confusion regarding the 'lice letter' that came home with all students in the school this week. Many people signed/returned it but the letter indicated to only return it if you did NOT want your child checked. I completely understand your confusion and I noticed that nobody had checked 'No' so I assume you all want your children checked. If this is NOT the case, please email me and let me know. Thank you!
*on February 1st we will be starting 'Club Red' (information package to follow). Our first special school wide read will be 'Flashlight Reading'. Students should bring a flashlight from home for this. I just wanted to give you a 'heads up' now in case you need to purchase/find a flashlight :)
*There is no school for students tomorrow (Professional Development Day for teachers)
*Please ensure that you check your child's backpack for spelling homework on Wednesday and/or Thursday nights and offer help as needed. Thank you!
*Just a reminder that the book in your child's book bag that has a post-it in it is for their Reader's Workshop presentation and that they should practice the pages they are presenting at night
We have had a busy and exciting week in Division 8! We were fortunate enough to have Leyton Schnellert co-teach a lesson in our class on Tuesday. He is an 'educator of educators' and several teachers from the district came in to observe. Short video clips of the lesson were taken and will be used for teaching purposes with other educators. Your children were all very engaged and came up with thoughtful answers to Mr. Schnellert's questions. He was very impressed! We were focusing on a story about compassion called 'The Invisible Boy' if you would like to talk to your child about it.
Today we were fortunate enough to have 'Dan' come in and talk to us about local wild animals. We now all know what to do if we encounter a cougar or bear. Dan even brought in a stuffed cougar and a bear skin that we all had the opportunity to touch!
Reminders/Updates/Thank you's
*There seems to be some confusion regarding the 'lice letter' that came home with all students in the school this week. Many people signed/returned it but the letter indicated to only return it if you did NOT want your child checked. I completely understand your confusion and I noticed that nobody had checked 'No' so I assume you all want your children checked. If this is NOT the case, please email me and let me know. Thank you!
*on February 1st we will be starting 'Club Red' (information package to follow). Our first special school wide read will be 'Flashlight Reading'. Students should bring a flashlight from home for this. I just wanted to give you a 'heads up' now in case you need to purchase/find a flashlight :)
*There is no school for students tomorrow (Professional Development Day for teachers)
*Please ensure that you check your child's backpack for spelling homework on Wednesday and/or Thursday nights and offer help as needed. Thank you!
*Just a reminder that the book in your child's book bag that has a post-it in it is for their Reader's Workshop presentation and that they should practice the pages they are presenting at night
Thursday, 18 January 2018
January 18th, 2018
Hi Everyone,
This week we started our spelling program and you will have received an outline of our weekly plan. Some of you may have had your child's duotang sent home on Wednesday and/or Thursday. This is because they were unable to finish it during class time and I felt they would benefit from some extra help at home (there were several student's needing this help this week but that will decrease as their comfort level increases). This will be the weekly procedure and I ask that you please keep the spelling book in the planner bag once finished with it as I we will be using them on Thursdays. Students who are still not finished can take the spelling book home on Thursday night and return it on Friday. A fun way that your child can practice his/her spelling words is to go onto 'Spelling City' (on this site). Please note: The 'green' word lists are for people with 'purple' paper. We will have our 5 word quiz on Fridays. Thank you for your help/support with this.
Updates/Reminders/Thank you's
*Scholastic is due by Thursday, Jan. 25th for those of you who are interested
*Thank you to Dyllan's mom for organizing the Scholastic magazines for us each month
*Please help your child complete his/her home work in the poetry and more duotang this weekend
*Save-the-Date: February 20th we will be skating in the afternoon (there will be a parent portal announcement closer to-drivers will be needed, please)
*Tuesday, February 27th will be our 100th day of school-I am letting you know well in advance that our primary students will all be 'Wearing 100' on that day. This means your child can make a necklace or bracelet out of 100 beads, fruit loops etc. or they can draw 100 of something on a t-shirt or hat. Whatever you and your child come up with is great, just keep in mind that they will be wearing it for at least part of the day and we will be having a 100 Day Parade with the other primary
classes to enjoy everyone's creations.
*next week we will have our spelling quiz on Thursday due to the Professional Development Day on Friday (no school for students, Jan. 26, 2018)
I will put the other February dates on the blog calendar soon.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Amanda Roberts
This week we started our spelling program and you will have received an outline of our weekly plan. Some of you may have had your child's duotang sent home on Wednesday and/or Thursday. This is because they were unable to finish it during class time and I felt they would benefit from some extra help at home (there were several student's needing this help this week but that will decrease as their comfort level increases). This will be the weekly procedure and I ask that you please keep the spelling book in the planner bag once finished with it as I we will be using them on Thursdays. Students who are still not finished can take the spelling book home on Thursday night and return it on Friday. A fun way that your child can practice his/her spelling words is to go onto 'Spelling City' (on this site). Please note: The 'green' word lists are for people with 'purple' paper. We will have our 5 word quiz on Fridays. Thank you for your help/support with this.
Updates/Reminders/Thank you's
*Scholastic is due by Thursday, Jan. 25th for those of you who are interested
*Thank you to Dyllan's mom for organizing the Scholastic magazines for us each month
*Please help your child complete his/her home work in the poetry and more duotang this weekend
*Save-the-Date: February 20th we will be skating in the afternoon (there will be a parent portal announcement closer to-drivers will be needed, please)
*Tuesday, February 27th will be our 100th day of school-I am letting you know well in advance that our primary students will all be 'Wearing 100' on that day. This means your child can make a necklace or bracelet out of 100 beads, fruit loops etc. or they can draw 100 of something on a t-shirt or hat. Whatever you and your child come up with is great, just keep in mind that they will be wearing it for at least part of the day and we will be having a 100 Day Parade with the other primary
classes to enjoy everyone's creations.
*next week we will have our spelling quiz on Thursday due to the Professional Development Day on Friday (no school for students, Jan. 26, 2018)
I will put the other February dates on the blog calendar soon.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Amanda Roberts
Thursday, 11 January 2018
Jan 11, 2018
Happy New Year!
I hope everyone had a fabulous holiday. It sounds like the students really enjoyed all of the family time.
We typically try to keep January as a quieter month to allow the students the opportunity to gently slide back into the expectations and pace of school life so there aren't many 'extra' activities such as field trips or visitors to the classroom. Please see the calendar on this blog for an outline of what is happening at the class/school level.
Updates/Reminders/Thank you's
*the PAC has kindly offered to provide free hot chocolate to all of the students on the afternoon of Tuesday, January 16th. Please send a labeled mug with your child as they will not be providing these. Thank you!
*I will be coaching the girls basketball team on Tuesdays and Fridays and will need to leave almost immediately after the bell in order to meet up with the team. If you are late picking your child up on those days I will be sending them to sit at the office to wait for you so that they are properly supervised.
*if you have not already done so, please send in earbuds for your child (dollar store ones are fine)
*also, please send in inside shoes and a change of clothes to be kept at the school
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Amanda Roberts
I hope everyone had a fabulous holiday. It sounds like the students really enjoyed all of the family time.
We typically try to keep January as a quieter month to allow the students the opportunity to gently slide back into the expectations and pace of school life so there aren't many 'extra' activities such as field trips or visitors to the classroom. Please see the calendar on this blog for an outline of what is happening at the class/school level.
Updates/Reminders/Thank you's
*the PAC has kindly offered to provide free hot chocolate to all of the students on the afternoon of Tuesday, January 16th. Please send a labeled mug with your child as they will not be providing these. Thank you!
*I will be coaching the girls basketball team on Tuesdays and Fridays and will need to leave almost immediately after the bell in order to meet up with the team. If you are late picking your child up on those days I will be sending them to sit at the office to wait for you so that they are properly supervised.
*if you have not already done so, please send in earbuds for your child (dollar store ones are fine)
*also, please send in inside shoes and a change of clothes to be kept at the school
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Amanda Roberts
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