Week of Dec.19: 

Monday:  There will be no weekly homework this week, but student stories need to be completed by Wednesday so please check in with your child and be prepared to support them at home during homework time if needed.

Tuesday:  

Wednesday:  Wear winter colours - blue, white, grey...

Thursday: PJ day

Friday - half day - dismissal for vacation at noon: Dress in your Funky Friday Christmas outfit  

Class picnic and a movie.  Students are invited to bring a cozy blanket and pillow for a picnic/floor style holiday video.  Students are also invited to bring breakfast with them to enjoy in the classroom and snacks as well.

 For the final week before Christmas break our grade 8 student council has created some fun activities for everyone to join in on!  Take a look below.  

Monday Dec. 19	Music Monday
Tuesday Dec. 20	Tuesday Trivia
Wednesday Dec. 21	Winter Wednesday (dress in white/blue/silver)
Thursday  Dec. 22	P.J Thursday
Friday Dec. 23	Festive Friday: wear a tacky festive sweater.

   Week of Dec.12: 

Monday:  This week's homework is spelling list and assignment #6

* Our first timed multiplication facts were completed last week.  A copy of these will be in your child's portfolio but I am also sending a copy home for you to take a look at and discuss with your child. Please expect your child to bring this home in their agenda tonight.  

By the end of grade 4 the expectation is that students have close to instant recall on all facts up to 7 x 7.  This is a still a goal to work towards,  but a number of students would benefit with some nightly practice as well to improve these skills.   We will complete a similar timed page at two other times this year so that you and your child can see their progression and growth.  

Tuesday:  

Wednesday: PM - final concert practice    7:00-8:00 Christmas concert  Our classroom will be open 15-20 minutes before the start for students to gather, leave their coats and get organized.  

Thursday: PM - Beauty and the Beast play at CCHS.  Please be sure that your child has appropriate clothing and footwear for this walk.  If possible, talk to them about safety and keeping up with our class as we will need to be moving quickly to make the beginning of the play, as well as dismissal and buses at the end of the afternoon.  

* We could use a parent or two to walk with us for an extra set of eyes and increased safety during this walking field trip.  If you are able to join us, please let me know *

Friday (full day): Spelling assignment and test due first thing in the morning.

  Week of Dec.5 : 

Monday:  This week's homework is math weekly #6

Tuesday:  

Wednesday:

Thursday: Multiplication timed facts for marks

Friday (half day, dismissal at 12:00): Math weekly questions are due first thing in the morning.

* Whenever you have gathered a show box for your child to use for science - please send it in with them for them to keep in their locker until needed*

   Week of Nov.28 : 

We've had some negative recess choices cropping up lately.  If you having a chance in the next few days, can you please talk with your child about what some positive choices for them might be.  What makes an activity a game? What helps us to see that everyone us enjoying themselves?  What should we see or hear?

Monday:  This week's homework is spelling

Tuesday:  $2 bake/popcorn sale to support the gr.7/8 Quebec trip

Wednesday:

Thursday: Please keep an eye out around your home (or recycling centers).  Students will be asked to bring in a shoe box soon  (not yet though please) for a number of experiments in our Light and Shadow unit.  (A similar shaped small box with a lid that can open will also work)

Friday (full day): Spelling assignment due first thing in the morning.

* Can you help?  It is not quite December yet but we are down to our last half dozen boxes of Kleenex.  If you could please send a box or two of Kleenex in with your child it would be much appreciated.  I'm very happy that everyone is using a tissue, instead of their sleeve or hand, but we will soon be at critical levels*

 We had a great time with our Grade 8 student teachers today learning about some of our French words with their help through activities and games that they created for us!

   Week of Nov. 21: 

Monday:  This week's homework is math weekly.  

Students should also be studying daily for about ten minutes/night to be as prepared as possible for their unit test on Thursday.  Parent support while they work towards developing positive study skills is much appreciated.  Our student made study notes are also available in Google Classroom to help you at home.  

Tuesday:  French learning games with Mme. Gamache's grade 8s.  Her class has been working hard to create and plan some fun learning activities for us and we're excited to join them in the morning :)

Wednesday: Students should be bringing home their Reading Record tonight (at the latest) to complete any last sections and get your signature on it.  

Reading records need to be fully completed (ALL sections and parts) with as much detail as possible to show understanding of the book they have chosen.

Thursday: Waste Unit test     Reading records are also due first thing this morning.

Friday (half day): Math weekly questions are due first thing in the morning.

 Science - Waste in our World Unit test in planned for next Thursday, Nov.17th.  

The study guide below should be going home today along with your child's science duotang to help them.  We are also completing study notes at school together to help with practice at home.  These are available on Google Classroom and should be complete either Friday or Monday as additional help.  

 Weeks of Nov. 7th & Nov. 14

Thank you all for the wonderful visits during our meetings last week!  If you still have your child's portfolio at home, please send it back to school as soon as possible.  

I wanted to let you know as well that I will be away for a part of this week and next (we are taking a family vacation to celebrate my father's 75th birthday :)   While I am gone Ms. Nicole Kowalewski will be in our classroom.  If your child is going to be absent, please let her know at nicole.kowalewski@crps.ca  

Monday, Nov 7:  No weekly homework this week due to the short time but we will be restarting this routine next week

Tuesday, Nov.8 : Students will be beginning a science final project for our waste unit.  They will be planning and creating a Public Service Announcement relates to information about recycling, composting...  This will be a group project and students will be working on it in class, but please check in with them about their plan and progress at home too.  

Wednesday Nov.9:  9:30 LGMS Remembrance Day Ceremony.  Please talk with your child about the importance of this ceremony and why we take the time to remember.  Share with them any personal connections you may have to this important day as well.  

No school Thursday Nov.10 or Friday Nov.11

Students will have had time in class to begin either a Remembrance day poster or writing assignment this week but they are encouraged to complete their choice at home before next Wednesday when they will be picked up from school.  All submissions also need to have an entry form completed and paper clipped to them as well (which they can get from Ms. Kowalewski)

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Monday, Nov 14:  Weekly homework resumes.  Please help your child to get back into this habit.  This week will be Spelling and as always there is a two step assignment to complete as well as practicing the words.  Please use the example and explanation on the assignment page to help guide your child to complete all parts.  

Tuesday, Nov.15:  Science final project to be ready to present.

Wednesday Nov. 16

Thursday Nov.17

Friday Nov.18 (full day):  Spelling assignment due and test will take place in the morning.

Week of Oct. 31

Happy Halloween everyone! With Halloween falling on a Monday and a busy week ahead of us that includes Parent-teacher-student interviews, followed by a short week for Remembrance Day we will be taking a short break from our weekly homework assignments.  Please expect to see spelling coming home again next on Monday, Nov.14th.

A reminder that LGMS works at being a healthy school.  This means that items like pop are not welcome on campus and that sugary treats should be kept to a minimum.  We understand that delicious treats come with trick or treating, but please help your child to be present and best able to learn by balancing their sweets with healthy food (one handful of treats maximum per day balanced with a healthy lunch please).

Monday:  No homework this week.  Your child will likely also come home with their Halloween gift from me, 2 containers of sculpting sand, which we used today to create fun creatures that we will be writing about.  

Tuesday:

Interview etiquette - please respect everyone’s time by arriving for the beginning of your interview and being mindful of leaving before or at the end of your 15 minutes of booked time.  Your child’s portfolio will be available for you to take home after your interview time to look through more closely if you would like.  

Wednesday:  Parent-teacher-student interviews 5:00-8:00

Thursday:  Parent-teacher-student interviews 4:00-7:00

Friday: No school for students. Parent-teacher-student interviews 8:30-12:00 and teacher professional development in the afternoon.  

 GrandPal kick off celebration!

We talked, we played games, we built connections and we even decorated and ate cookies!    What an awesome time we had this morning.  Please take a look at the slideshow and if you see any photos you would like a closer look at please navigate to your child's Google Classroom and head to the Classwork tab, then Photos.

  Week of Oct. 24: 

** A very important reminder that our classroom is a NUT FREE class.  This is for the safety of a student in our room and includes all nuts including things like peanut butter or nuts in granola bars***

Monday (Monster Monday):  This week's homework is math weekly #4, due first thing Friday morning

Tuesday (Top Hat Tuesday):  Please be sure that you have signed up for a parent-teacher-student interview time.  You have until Friday to do so.

Wednesday (Onesie Wednesday):  LA - Characterization Paragraph writing due

Thursday (Theater Thursday):   Grand Pals visit - please let me know as soon as possible if your child will not be in school Thursday morning so that we can let their GrandPal know not to expect them.

An extra special guest that will be joining our GrandPal event is Danny, a lab puppy who is in training to be a guide dog for the visually impaired.  His trainer is one of our wonderful community GrandPals and though Danny will be mainly "on duty" and wearing his vest (which means students need to ignore him and let him do his job), towards the end of our visit his trainer will take off his vest so he can be off duty.  At that time those kids that are interested can also greet Danny.

Friday (Funky Friday) Full day:  Math weekly questions are due first thing in the morning.

 HAPPY FALL!

  Interested in seeing some videos from our special guest Miranda Currie today? Head to your child's Google Classroom for the link to our pictures and these video files.

Next week we are having a LGMS spirit week with a different dress up theme each day.  So look through your costumes at home and join in to help us earn house points!    

(Our Halloween costume day will be Monday the 31st and students will be able to dress in their full costumes in the afternoon.  We will have a school wide costume parade with prizes awarded for different categories)

Monday Oct.24	Monster Monday Examples: -horns, tail, ears, claws...
Tuesday Oct.25	Tall Hat Tuesday -any hat
Wednesday Oct.26	Onesie Wednesday -Pj’s
Thursday Oct.27	Theater Thursday -any character
Friday  Oct.28	Funky  Friday -Dress crazy

  Week of Oct. 17: 

Monday:  This week's homework is spelling - list and assignment #3 - due Friday morning

 - Field trip forms come home for our Grand Pals kick off event.  On Oct.27th we will get a chance to meet the volunteer Grand Pals from our community that we will be writing to as part of our Language Arts program this year.  Please return the filed trip forms ASAP.

Tuesday:  

Wednesday:  Reading Records are due  - though we complete these mainly during classroom reading blocks you should see the duotangs and current page come home early in the week for you to sign.  This is a way for you to to get a sneak peak into your child's understanding of what they are reading, and also to give you insight into the expectations for them this year.  Please be sure to take a look at the grading rubric (at the top of the page) as well as your child's answers.  Details are key to showing understanding.  

Thursday:

Friday (half day): Spelling assignment  Math weekly questions are due first thing in the morning.

- Please book your appointment for our upcoming Parent-teacher-student interviews taking place the week of October 31.  Appointments are on a first come, first serve basis and you can book starting at 9am this Friday.  Each appointment is 15mins long and can be done either virtually or in the classroom face to face.  If you believe we need more than 15 minutes, please contact me directly so that I can help you to book an additional block of time.  

Parents book appointments online at https://lgms.schoolappointments.com (not Parent Portal)

  Week of Oct.11: 

I hope you all had a wonderful, family filled Thanksgiving weekend and you were able to take some time to do something you love and to reflect on those important items that you are thankful for.  

Tuesday:  This week's homework is Math Weekly #3, due Friday morning 

      - Ask about our mold farming in science - it's getting interesting looking!!

Wednesday:

Thursday:  Social maps of the continents and oceans due

Friday (full day) : Math weekly questions are due first thing in the morning.  

  -  Bus Safety course last period today.

To help build some connections and to inspire your conversations about our mold lab where we are talking about fungi as decomposers and what we are observing in the classroom.  Here are a few exciting (and a little gross) pictures for you.

Take a look at our field trip to the Waste Management site in Canmore today.  Great weather, great information (and some not-so great smells:)

Thank you to our fabulous parent volunteers that joined us too for this informative outing.   * If you see any photos that you would like to keep of your child, please sign in to their Google Classroom for the link to the picture folder.

  Week of Spetember 3: 

Monday:  This week's homework is spelling - list #2  

We will be Mold Farming for science this week.  Please check with your child tonight about what small item they chose to collect and bring for school Tuesday.  * A small (finger sized/ couple of tablespoons worth amount) is needed in a zipped baggie.  I will have ziploc bags at school in case you don't have them)

Tuesday:  

Wednesday: 10:30-12:15 Waste Management Center - walking field trip.  

Thursday:

Friday (half day): Spelling assignment #2 due first thing in the morning.

* Please check in with your child that they have all of their work completed.  We once again had a number of students without their math weekly assignment completed last week.  When students do not have their work caught up they will be missing out on other classroom events or activities until they have all of their work done.  

Thank you for your help supporting your child on this at home!

 Today's field trip tot he Francis Cooke Landfill in Exshaw

  Week of September 26: 

Monday:  This week's homework is math weekly #2 (it will be due first thing Thursday morning since we have no school Friday). 

 Please help to support your child by checking in with them on their homework - there were a number of spelling assignments that were incomplete or not done at all last week.  

Tuesday:  

Wednesday:

Thursday: Please wear orange - At LGMS we will be wearing our orange shirts Thursday in support of the continuous efforts towards truth and reconciliation.  

    Math weekly #2 is due in the morning (if it hasn't already been turned in)

    Science field trip to the Francis Cooke Landfill.  Bus leaves at 10:00.  Thank you to our amazing volunteers that have their RCMP checks completed and are joining us.  Please meet us near the bus loop:) 

Friday: Truth and Reconciliation Day - No school

 Successful Terry Fox Run! 

Thank you to all the amazing parents that quickly got the forms completed so that we could all go and complete our 2 km river lap together :)

Please see the letter below from our very own, amazing Mr.D and his Right From the Start Team.

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

We have visited several classrooms again this week, embedding the MIndUP Core Practice into our sessions, which is part of an evidence-based program which is rooted in neuroscience, supporting Social Emotional Literacy. The Core Practice involves using a chime and deep breathing. Chimes have been provided to all classrooms along with a script to use consistency. 

https://www.bchd.org/docs/ys/mindup/MindUP_parent_workbook-Core_Practice.pdf

More information about MindUP: https://mindup.org

We have (re) introduced "Bucket Filling" within LGMS, tailoring our activities and discussions to the needs and developmental levels of middle school students. 

Reflective questions for students:

"What does a 'terrific' (positive/supportive/inclusive) classroom look, feel and sound like in grade _____?"

 "What does 'Bucket Filling' look, feel and sound like in grade _____?"

Students and teachers have been invited to share their responses on post-it notes. "Student Voice" will inform school-wide positive culture and reinforcement of empathy, kindness and healthy relationships.

Please contact Deren or Adrienne, LGMS Success Coaches, via our email addresses with any questions, concerns or feedback you may have. 

Need Help?  AHS: Help in Tough Times

Deren Alward (he /him)

Success Coach

Lawrence Grassi Middle School
phone:403.678.6006 ext 6035

deren.alward@crps.ca

 Week of September 19: 

Thank you to everyone that has already returned the signed copies of our two field trip forms (sent home last week).  If you haven't done this yet, please get them sent in this week.  

*Also a big thank you to anyone that has reached out to volunteer to join our class at the Canmore waste management centre and the Francis Cooke landfill.  

Monday:  This week's homework is spelling.  I run three spelling groups in class and last Friday we completed a pretest to help me to find the best fit for your child.  Spelling groups are fluid though and can change as the year goes on based on what I see, or what you or your child feel about the word lists.  

Your child should bring their spelling duotang home.  In it you will find this week's assignment.  Students will also have a copy of their word list.  If they have misplaced it you can access it from the LA page of my website (scroll down to spelling).  Please help to guide your child's word practice and also to check in that they are doing their homework according to the instructions (there are always 2 steps to complete).    

Tuesday:  

Wednesday:

Thursday: Picture day!

Friday: Spelling assignment due and test -first thing in the morning.

Friday is also our Terry Fox run.  Families are encouraged to Bring a Toonie for Terry, or to donate online using this link: https://schools.terryfox.ca/5102

 Hello all of you lovely parents!  

In our classroom we have 2 upcoming field trips towards the end of this month and the beginning of next month related to our Science unit called Waste in our World.  We would LOVE to have you join us if possible.  

If you are interested in joining us for one of these trips (more details to come) or any other trip this year at LGMS, please let me know so that I can provide you with the volunteer cover letter to have this done at no cost.  I will need the full name of the parent or guardian volunteering for me to complete it for you, then there are some additional forms that you can access from the RCMP website to print off (or in person at the station) that you will need to submit as well.  

This process can take any amount of time from a day to 3 weeks to complete so if possible, please let me know early this year and then you will be good for the full school year.  (If you have other children at our school, please let me know what grade they are in so I can include that on the school part of the form as well).  

When you have your results from the RCMP please email them to both myself and the office.  

Thanks and I look forward to seeing you tomorrow night during our Open house from 6:30-7:30 as well. 

  Week of Sept.12: 

Congratulations to our School Senator Miles!  Miles was voted by his peers to be our representative on our LGMS school council and I know he will do a fabulous job of giving our class ideas and opinions a voice.  This is a new role this year for one student from each class and involves a commitment to joining the monthly School Senate meeting with Ms.Proudfoot to discuss student related issues.  

* A big congratulations also to both Caitlyn and Summer who also put their names forward and were willing to take on this important role.  All three students did a great job of explaining their interest and how they could represent our class. I know each one would have done a great job!!!

Monday:  This week's homework is math weekly.  Your child should bring home their Math Weekly homework folder with a page of 5 math questions for them to complete.  These are due back by Friday morning at the latest but can of course come in sooner:)   Students are encouraged to use any strategy to show their work and families are encouraged to check in and support their child as they begin developing important time management and work habits for positive growth. 

Tuesday:  Classroom Book order information comes home.

Wednesday:

Thursday: LGMS open house 6:30-7:30  Please stop by with your child at any point during the hour to tour our classroom, see some of our early projects and of course ask questions! It's SO great to be able to share this together in school so please try to come and join us.  

Friday: Math weekly questions are due first thing in the morning.

  Week of: September 6th 

I hope that you all had a wonderful long weekend in the sunshine to cap off what has been a great summer! As we start this second week in school we will be beginning some of our routines in the classroom including daily reading.  Students are requested to have a reading book (at their reading level) with them at their desk all of the the time.  This can be from our classroom or school library, or from home.  

Tuesday:  No weekly homework yet this week but expect a homework assignment to come home next Monday.  

* Beginning chromebooks.  We will be logging on for the first time today and checking out the links on my website.  Students will have their login information and password taped into their daily agenda so that you can also access their links from home.  

Wednesday: Students should have a reading book at school

Thursday:

Friday: Fire evacuation drill in the morning. 

 Welcome Back to School!

A new school year starts Monday and I'm so happy to be welcoming our new grade four students to LGMS this year. We are going to have a great year together!To all of my new student's families please follow the link to take a look at some important class information (this is a copy of the same information that you should have in your child's agenda Monday).  4B Class Information Letter

 Happy Summer Everyone!!

Thank you so much to all of our amazing families this year.  I am honored to have had the chance to work with your children this year and to watch them grow.  I look forward to seeing them in our halls next year and catching up with all that they are doing.  

Here are a few pictures of our cookie baking to finish off our year :)

 Our final week together

Both desk binders and your child's portfolio should now be home so we'll be sending the rest of supplies back to you this week.  Any items that are still in good shape please consider keeping for use next year.  

There's still lots of goodness to come so please take a look at our busy final week.  (and remember to please let me know if your child will not be making it one day, or if your holiday plans start early since all items will need to be cleaned and sent home first)

Monday, June 27th:  Swimming 1:00-3:00   Thank you to my amazing volunteers joining us again for one final activity!  Please ensure that your child has a reusable bag with their swimsuit and towel.  An extra snack or drink for after swimming is also appreciated.  

*  Please take a look on Google Classroom to see pictures of our swimming this afternoon *

Tuesday, June 28th: AM: Cookie baking - as part of the Smart Cookie class I have booked us time in the LGMS kitchen to bake our own cookies Tuesday morning.  I will be providing all of the supplies as my year end gift,  but students are welcome to bring a personal sized milk and/or something other than chocolate chips to add to their baking.  

PM: Movie afternoon.  We will be watching the movie "A cry in the Wild"  this is an older movie but based on the events in the novel "Hatchet" which many in our class have been reading as their novel study.  Students are invited to bring a blanket and pillow as well as movie snacks for our picnic style movie in the class.  

Wednesday, June 29th: AM: Story sharing with Mme.Sara/Mme.Sophie's class.  We'll be sharing our legends and listening to them share their newspaper articles.

PM: Locker cleaning - all items to be brought home.  Lockers to be emptied.  Please ensure your child has an extra bag or two to bring anything home that hasn't made it yet.  

Board games afternoon in the class.  Students can bring their own or use ones we have in the classroom :)

Classroom Kindness awards - these awards are based on peer nominations and we have 7 amazing students that will be receiving these certificates this afternoon to thank them for being the wonderful, caring, hard working young people that they are.  

Thursday, June 30th (half day):  School wide awards ceremony in the morning.  School ends at noon today.  It has been a fabulous year.  Thank you to everyone for being part of it!!  Happy summer everyone!

Our class have created surveys to collect data.  We are doing these digitally to collect  as much information as easily as possible.   By using Google Forms we are also able  to use the response function to see the information charts.  

If you have a few minutes to complete some surveys please follow the link below to see all of those for the class.

4/5 survey links:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i9ZCmATTAfkZKQov19FmhRMlj0sORp-jK2FM54zdBi4/edit?usp=sharing 

  Week of June 20th

Monday:  Track and Field - we got a bit of rain but also a lot of sun :)   Ask your child to tell you about this exciting day!

Math final exam is tomorrow.  Please check in with your child about any last studying help they might need and help them to do their best by getting a good night of sleep.

Tuesday:  Math final - please ensure that your child gets a good breakfast and comes to school ready to do their best.  pencils and erasers are for sure needed for the test too.  Everyone is invited to bring a special drink and healthy (quiet) snacks are also allowed during the test.  

Wednesday: Final Entrepreneur Market of the year includes items created by students and for sale like  -wood burned coasters-stress balls-painted rocks-hand drawn art-hand painted paintings-jewelry (earrings, necklaces and bracelets)-magnets-hand designed magnet hockey sticks-face products (face and lip scrubs)-caramels

Thursday:

Friday (full day): Our last Friday of the school year and we're going to do a final Flashlight Friday!  No weekly homework to turn in.  Expect homework duotangs to be coming home.

** Students will be expected to begin bringing school items home starting this week.  Please make sure that if they need it they have a reusable bag to help them with all of the extra things in their desks and lockers.  

** If you child is going to be finishing their school year early, or there is a day that you already know that they will be away, please let me know.

 

Dear families,

Right from the Start has FREE  summer programming and events that might interest you. Drop-in programming, family fun events, registered activities, online options, and even a community-wide scavenger hunt that you can do with friends, family, or on your own as it runs all summer. Please see the attached flyer and click on the link to be taken to our website to find out all of the details and register! If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact Mr.D.

Deren Alward (he /him)

Success Coach

Lawrence Grassi Middle School
phone:403.678.6006 ext 6035

deren.alward@crps.ca

  Week of June 13

Monday: Last Spelling of the year comes home.  Students can choose their favorite assignment to complete since it's the final time.

Tuesday:  *Please keep studying at home*

Wednesday:

Thursday:

Friday full day:  Spelling is due.   Our baby plants we have been growing in the classroom are coming home.  These are a mix of wildflowers and a couple of sunflowers.  

Happy father's day to all of the fabulous fathers and father figures out there!  I hope your special day this weekend comes with sunshine :)

Swim forms are due back at school please - if you know that your child will not be attending (this class event or any other final days)  please send me a note as soon as possible.  Thank you!!

 Week of June 6

Monday:  math weekly goes home to be completed by Friday

Tuesday:

Wednesday:  1:30-2:30 Grade 3 transition visit.  We will be hosting a grade 3 class and sharing our great classroom and school with them in some fun activities.  

Math final practice test coming home - Math finals will take place Tuesday June 21 The practice tests are provided to help guide studying at home. They represent the same variety and number of items students will see on their final exam.  Students and families are encouraged to use them to help identify areas of strength as well as areas for additional practice to help refresh confidence and understanding before the exam.  (please note that hundredths remain integral to our understanding and practice of decimal numbers in grade four and five, so though pennies are no longer in common circulation we do discuss them as examples in the classroom.  For test items using money students can choose to either give answers using pennies or round to the nearest nickel as shops in Alberta commonly do)

Thursday: Math multiplication timed facts final assessment

First drafts of our LA/Social legend writing project is due by the end of the day

Friday (half day):  Math weekly is due

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Copy of Gr.4 math final Practice        Copy of Gr.5 Math final Practice - student copy.  Students each received one copy in class but feel free to make more copies at home for retrying and practicing skills.

Copy of Gr. 4 math final practice ANSWERS    Copy of Gr. 5 Math final practice ANSWERS - for parents or other helpers to check for understanding

 Check out the great job that everyone did on their alliteration pages.  Together we've created a picture book titled Alliteration Alphabet.  Enjoy!

 

 Week of May 30th

Please have your child log on to Google Classroom to follow the link and take a look at the finished Rube Goldberg Machine videos and Electric Cars!!

Monday: Final gymnastics

Spelling #14 comes home.  This will be the second to last time we do this.  Please help your child to study and make sure that they have completed all of their assignment steps for Friday morning.

Tuesday:

Wednesday: Plants and Wetlands Field trip all day.  Students need to be at school on time with appropriate clothing to be outside for the full day.  They also need a pair of rubber boots and a bag lunch with plenty to drink.  The weather is looking great so far so we should have a great time.  

Thursday:

Friday (half day):      Spelling needs to be at school first thing.  There have been lots of forgetful students lately, please help your child to make sure that their duotang is in their agenda and backpack by Friday.  

The final field trip planned for this year will be a free swim afternoon on Monday, June 27th.  The pool has requested parents volunteers to join in the pool and help in both the male and female change rooms.  Please come and join us!!   

  Week of May 24th

Monday no school

Tuesday:  No weekly homework this week.  Please enjoy the break and focus on foundational knowledge like reading and math reviews

Wednesday:

Thursday:  Please send in a clean tin can by next Monday (we'll be using them to grown plants) 

Friday (full day):  

-Social projects (which include a showcase item that has been made) are due to be presented.  The project outline and rubric can be found on Google Classroom.

- Cars and Rube Goldberg devices to be completed and will be coming home either today or Monday.

Coming up:  next Monday we have our final gymnastics class and on Wednesday we also have our all day field trip to Bow Valley Park.  Thank you to all of the wonderful parents that have volunteered to join us!

One final volunteer opportunity this year will be on the last week of school.  June 27th we will be at the pool for a fun free swim with another grade 5 class.  The pool has asked that we have a parent volunteer for each change room as well as a few parents in the water too.  If you can come and join us, please let me know :)

 Gymnastics today - please go onto your child's Google Classroom  to follow the link for the full sized images. 

   Week of May 16th

* Spelling homework is due THURSDAY of this week due to the long weekend *

Monday:  Spelling #13 comes home.   Also in agendas tonight you should find a page that your child completed last week celebrating an accomplishment in school, and a non-academic accomplishment, that they are proud of.  

Helping your child to celebrate these achievements, and validating for them the things that they are proud of themselves for, can help them to feel more positive during a time of year they may be struggling in.  

Thank you for all that you each do to support your child on their learning journey!  School is hard work!! 

Tuesday:  Music & Library   Twin or triplet day

Wednesday:  Wordle Wednesday    

Science - Students should bring their basic supplies to school for their Rube Goldberg and electric cars today  (they may add to delete things along the way as their ideas grow) * Gr. 5 supplies should fit in a large plastic ziploc * Gr. 4 supplies should be in the box they plan to build in

LA - Alliteration digital posters on Google Classroom are due

Thursday: Music  Throwback Thursday  

Science:  Initial planning and building of science projects begins - finished items are due completed by next Friday.

Friday - no school for students.  Happy long weekend! 

Monday, May 23rd - No school - long weekend