Monday, Jan. 30, 2017

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Highlights

We are focusing on non-fiction text for the month of February and students will be looking closely at some of the associated features (e.g., captions, labels, diagrams, charts, section headings)

We added the first coat of oil to our inuksuk today.  Tomorrow we will add the second coat.

We are reading the story “Tonight on the Titanic.”  This story ties in with a Science unit we will be studying later in the year (Boats and Buoyancy).

Important Information

Please sign and return the report card envelope, so we know that you received the report card.  Keep the report card.

Important Dates

Friday, Feb. 3- No School for Students

Monday, Feb. 6- Clay for Kids 12:40-2:40

Tuesday, Feb. 7 Scholastic book orders due

Thursday, Feb. 9- Healthy Hunger (Quiznos)

Wednesday, Feb. 15- Jump Rope for Heart at 1:15pm

Thursday, Feb. 16- No School for Students (Teachers’ Convention)

Friday, Feb. 17- No School for Students (Teachers’ Convention)

Monday, Feb. 20- No School (Family Day)

Wednesday, Feb. 22- Pink Shirt Day (Anti-Bullying)

Thursday, Feb. 23- Healthy Hunger (Little Caesars), School Council Meeting at 7 pm (Grade 2 team will be presenting)

We have had a number of parents volunteer for the Clay for Kids activity on Feb. 6 from 12:40-2:40 pm.  Thank you for this!  Ms. Bain will be contacting you through email.  There will also be additional volunteer opportunities coming up in the next few months, so please continue to check the blog if you are interested in helping out.

Valentine’s Day

For the past two years, we have allowed time in the classroom at the end of the day for students to hand out Valentine Cards and/or Kindness Cards and Messages to their classmates.  If you are planning to do this as a family, and this is absolutely voluntary, please write a card for every student in the class. Homemade cards are always special, remembering that the virtue of Kindness, Caring, Friendship and Compassion should be the focus of the message.

As stated in our Parent Handbook on page 5:

“Parents please DO NOT SEND any cakes, cupcakes, or other treats to school. We have too many children with severe allergies not only to peanuts but to wheat and dye based products. As a staff we will ensure your child will not receive ‘treats’ or be passed on any treats brought in by parents to your children. THIS INCLUDES: the distribution of all ‘treats’ parents wish to distribute on birthdays or for any holidays.

Homework

-New spelling lists sent home

-Reading/Raz-Kids  (Don’t forget to sign the reading log sheet)

-Math- practice subtracting numbers

Here is a math website students can use:

www.coolmath-games.com

Ask Me About: 

What do you know about non-fiction books?  How are they different from fiction stories?