Week of December 16

Our LGMS Spirit Club has created a week of holiday themed ideas for our final week before the break.  Please see the green writing to see what's planned.

Monday: No homework.  Mazes for Ozobots should be completed and everyone should be moving on to their coding

Wear your holiday colours - candy cane sale in the Gathering area at lunch

Tuesday: Story typing (Good copies) should be done by the end of school today.  It is homework if not completed.

Wear your ugly Christmas sweaters - candy cane sale in the Gathering area at lunch

Green team Bake Sale happening at lunch

Wednesday:

*Library - books for renewal or return should be back in the morning

Dress as your favourite holiday character - candy cane sale in the Gathering area at lunch

Thursday:

Wear a Santa hat or reindeer antlers - candy cane sale in the Gathering area at lunch

Friday ( half day, dismissal at 12:00):  5A & 5B picnic movie showing of Wall-E (the great uncle to our little Ozobots :)        Students are invited to bring a snack and comfort item to get cozy.  

Dress in your PJs

 Week of December 9 : 

Book orders should be arriving early this week.  Thank you to everyone that ordered!

Monday: * There will be no homework the next two weeks- Merry Christmas from Ms. Reinhart and I.  We will go back to our homework schedule of Math weeklys and spellings when we return in January.

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

*Library - books for renewal or return should be back in the morning

Gr 5-6 Christmas concert   

Students to arrive at 6:15 and come to the classroom.  Concert time is 6:30-7:30.

Thursday:

Matilda sneak peak presentation at CCHS

Friday ( half day, dismissal at 12:00):  Grandpal letters are due.

 Week of DECEMBER 2 (Wow! How did it become December?!?)

We have been invited by CCHS to see a sneak peak of part of their theater presentation Matilda.  We will be doing this the afternoon of Thursday, December 12.  Students will need to be dressed for walking and we will need to walk quickly to make it to the high school on time and return in time for buses.  

Please complete the online permission form for your child here (or by following in the link in the email sent you you):  5B Matilda permission

Monday: Math Weekly #6 comes home

Tuesday: Reading Comprehension: Green eyed tree frog due

Story writing starts.  This full length story will be due before our Christmas break.  It will be an ongoing project in December.  With longer projects like this one it is extra important for students to keep up on the smaller steps each day to get finished successfully on time.  Please talk to your child about their progress and look forward to reading these great stories over Christmas :)

Wednesday:  First computational artifact (Transformers or Basketball coding) is due

*Library - books for renewal or return should be back in the morning

Thursday:

Friday (full day):  Math weekly # 6 due

* Thank you to everyone that has already filled out the form for our Norquay ski dates-  Friday’s January 31, February 14 and 28th 2025.  An even bigger thank you to the three parents that have emailed me about volunteering.  We need at least  4  volunteers each day, so please get your RCMP checks updated and let me know if you can join us (you get to ski while the kids are in lessons :)

If you have not yet done it, here's the Norquay form link again: 

The Norquay ski hill requires information from you ahead of time to plan for instructors and rentals.  Please discuss with your child if they want to ski or snowboard, then follow this link and fill it out as soon as possible.  

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfB-0_DGjS2_h8cqW6V5dzAlDYpg7JtkTxfpXioEGbybzTNiw/viewform?usp=sf_link

  Week of Nov 25- 29 

Monday: Spelling #6 comes home

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

*Library - books for renewal or return should be back in the morning

Thursday:  Reader's Theater presentations

Friday (half day, dismissal at 12:00):  Spelling Assignment #6 due

This week we kicked off our GrandPals letter writing program by meeting our Grandpals, playing games and decorating cookies.  A huge thank you to our own Mr.D and our coordinator  with the Town of Canmore, Stacey, for helping to set up these connections. 

We're looking forward to a year of writing and receiving letters from these wonderful community volunteers!  (as always, families, you can also check out the pictures from your child's Google Classroom account by logging in to Chrome as them and opening our Smart Cookies Classroom :)

 Week of Nov 18-22 

Monday: Math Weekly comes home

Science Climate assignment presentations

Tuesday:

Wednesday:  Grandpal kick off in the afternoon! Students are invited to bring a small game to bring with them to play with their Grandpal.  

*Library - books for renewal or return should be back in the morning

Thursday:

Friday (full day):  Math weekly due.  

Our first Flashlight Friday morning of the year will be this Friday!  

Students are invited to bring * a special  drink (like hot chocolate or tea - please remember no pop or energy drinks allowed on LGMS)  * one comfort item (a blanket, pillow or stuffie)  * a flashlight   *a pile of books or magazines that they love to read.  

Flashlight Fridays are all about instilling a love of literacy and reading.  Everyone that is all caught up on their work will be able to find a cozy corner to snuggle up in and read, read, read!  

 Week of Nov 12-15: 

We will be kicking off our Grandpal letter writing program soon with a meet and greet afternoon of games and activities.  Please complete the online permission form for your child to join us at the rec center on the afternoon of Nov. 20th.  We will also need at least 1 parent volunteer to walk with us (often there's cookies or treats included :)

GrandPal permission form 

Monday (no school): Remembrance Day

Tuesday:Spelling #5 comes home

Wednesday:

*Library - books for renewal or return should be back in the morning

Thursday:

Friday (half day, dismissal at 12:00):  Spelling Assignment #5 due

Today we had the pleasure of participating in games and activities created by Mme. Gamache's wonderful students.  Here's some thoughts from our class.

Satsuki: The one about the seasons was a lot of fun.  They gave us clues to help us too.  Some of the groups helped us to remember with a slide show at the beginning for the words.

Keenan: Everyone was nice!

Aleah: Our group got a chance to challenge the grade 8s with questions too which was really fun.

Tucker: Math jeopardy was fun :)

Lucas: I liked how when you chose a card you said the day, in English and French, and they helped us out to make it easy and fun.

Georgia: I liked trying to figure out the colour puzzle.  

Kinsley: They were all super creative!

A: I liked the month game.

Theo: The one about seasons was funny and everyone was trying.  They were helping us with how to say it.  It was cool that they used some of their time to help us to learn more French.

Toni: I liked the game where you matched the colours to the word.

Ruby: They were all really funny, and though we felt shy at first, as we went on we felt less shy.  They all made us feel very welcome!

Hannes: One of the grade eights helped me by whispering the colour in my ear :)

Morris: The math Jeopardy game was really well put together and fun.

 Week of November 4

Thank you to everyone that made sure to sign up for their Parent-teacher-student interviews.  To help everything run smoothly and on time, please be sure that your child attends with you and please be mindful of arriving and leaving on time so that we can have everything run smoothly.  

If you are hoping to meet for more than 15 minutes, please send me an email and I can find you some additional time Friday morning.  Also, if you have any specific questions or concerns that you'd like to discuss when we meet, please send me an email beforehand, otherwise we'll primarily be meeting to discuss your child's goal setting.

Thank you and I look forward to seeing you all!

Monday: No homework this week - enjoy the week break :)

Goal setting is available to see ahead of time on your child's Google Classroom account

Tuesday:  Adding,subtracting and estimating for marks

Wednesday:

*Library - books for renewal or return should be back in the morning

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 8:30-11:30

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Take a look at these great creations our class made on Halloween!  For a closer look, these will be displayed on the wall in the hall during interviews.  

Week of October 28

This week our Spirit team at school has planned some more fun dress up days.  Take a look at each day of the week to make your plan!

We will also be creating a Halloween craft on Thursday.  

Each student will need a  small, clean (that includes having the label off) glass jar by Wednesday.  Think salsa sized, not giant pasta sauce if possible.  If you have more than one that you can send in it is always very appreciated!

Monday: Movie Monday - dress as a favorite character 

Math Weekly comes home

Tuesday: Twin Tuesday - If your child would like to twin with me they can wear black pants and a blue t-shirt

Wednesday: Western Wednesday - pull out the plaid and cowboy hats!

*Library - books for renewal or return should be back in the morning

Thursday: Halloween - costume judging will be after first recess so students can wear their costumes to school.  A reminder that students need to be able to sit and work comfortably in the classroom for the day so costumes should be comfortable and not take up too much space.  They should also not be excessively violent or include weapons.

Friday (half day, dismissal at 12:00):  Math weekly # 4 due

* Please remember to log on and book your Parent-teacher-student interview times for next week.  Be sure to choose a time that works for you and your child as they will be primarily responsible for talking to you about their goal setting *

Outdoor Learning with Mr. Kelly at Sulphur Mountain.  What a beautiful blue sky day we got!!  

Take a look at the photo show below, or log into your child's Google Classroom to access and see the individual photos.  

  Week of Oct 21

Monday: Spelling #4 comes home

Tuesday: Good copies of Haiku poems are due

Wednesday:

Sulphur Mountain weather field trip - please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather and walking a good distance (remember that the mountain tops are often colder and may be snowy).  They will need plenty of water and also a bagged lunch for the day.  

* Wednesday is a pizza day  - your child will get their slices of pizza when we return at the end of the day.  They'll be able to eat them then (around 3:00) or take them home for pizza leftovers.  Please talk to your child about your expectation.

Thursday:

French - Mon Sac a Dos presentations

Friday (full day):  Spelling Assignment #4 due

Week of: Oct. 15

I hope that you all had a fabulous Thanksgiving and that you were able to take some time with family, have some good food, and enjoy some time outside.

* If you have not yet completed the online permission form for our upcoming field trip to Sulphur Mountain that I emailed on Friday.  Please take some time to complete it as soon as possible.   We have 2 fabulous parents that have volunteered to join us for this trip so we have enough volunteers to make it happen (but if you'd like to join us as a supervisor you're still welcome!)

Tuesday:  Math Weekly comes home

Wednesday: We will be starting classes with Mr.D for health the next few weeks and we are looking forward to all of the wonderful strategies that he will help us to explore and put into practice.

LGMS Truth and Reconciliation assembly

*Library - books for renewal or return should be back in the morning

Thursday:

Friday (half day, dismissal at 12:00):  Math weekly # 3 due

 Showing place value with a piece of licorice is a tasty way to really see how small those hundredths, and how minuscule those thousandths are!

  Week of Oct. 7

Looking ahead this year we will have a number of field trips, including three days of skiing when we will need a minimum of 5 parent volunteers to join us.  Currently we only have three family members with current record checks that can join us on trips.  If you have any flexibility to do this during the school year, please let me know so that I can get you the paperwork.  This only needs to be completed once for the whole school year.  

Monday: Spelling comes home

We'll be working on multi-digit adding and subtracting (with decimals) in class the next couple of weeks.  If this is a challenge for your child, please consider working with them to get some extra practice each night.  Rolling dice or making up numbers work great for this type of practice.  

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

*Library - books for renewal or return should be back in the morning

Thursday:

Friday (full day):  Spelling Assignment # 3 due

Happy Thanksgiving!  I hope you have a chance over the weekend to join together with family and enjoy good food.  

  Week of Oct.1 

Tuesday:Math Weekly #2 comes home

Wednesday:

*Library - books for renewal or return should be back in the morning

Thursday: Rounding and ordering numbers for marks

Friday (fhalf day, dismissal at 12:00):   Math weekly #2 due

Terry Fox run

  

Week of Sept 23

A quick note - if you have chosen in the FOIP section of your demographics to not allow your child to have their work with their name shared, or photos, please be sure to have that conversation with your child as well so that they understand when they are asked to step away or when their work isn't shared on our website.  

Monday: Spelling #2 comes home

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

*Library - books for renewal or return should be back in the morning

Thursday:

Friday (full day):  Spelling Assignment #2 due

Orange shirt day at LGMS - please ask your child what activities they have been participating in class this week leading up to this important day.

Week of: Sept. 16

Monday: Math weekly #1 comes home.  

There are 5 short math questions to complete.  Students are welcome to work independently or with parent support.  They are asked to show their work.  When finished they can come back to the class (Friday is the final day to hand them in, but any day before that is fine :)

Tuesday: Please talk to your child about the LGMS Student Senate position.  Would they be a great representative and voice on this council? If so, they need a speech prepared to share Wednesday morning with their classmates.

Wednesday: Student senate speeches

Thursday:

Friday (dismissal at 12:00):  Math weekly # 1 due

Terry Fox run in the morning.  Please send in a twoonie with your child as we are collecting Twoonies for Terry, or make a larger donation online to the Terry Fox Association at https://schools.terryfox.ca/72172 

Students should be dressed for running with good shoes and weather appropriate clothing.

  Week of September 9 

Monday: Students should be bringing their school photos home in their agenda tonight.  

They should also have their spelling duotang.  Over the course of this week the  homework expectation is that students complete their spelling assignment in their Spelling duotang on the page provided (the explanation and the two steps are at the top of the page) and practice their 10 words.   On Friday they need to be prepared to hand in their work and do their test.

Tuesday:

Wednesday:  We will be designing and beginning to build wind vanes if you have any of the following items that you can sent with your child Wednesday it would be very helpful.  

Items needed:  heavy cardboard (cut into squares or rectangles about the size of a book), a flat rock (think rundle stone that's very flat - only the size of a hand), a tin can, wooded skewers (like the ones for BBQ), pen/marker lids

Thursday:  LGMS open house from 6:00-7:00.  Come take a look around at our school and classroom, introduce yourself to me or ask questions, and maybe even stay to join parent council at 7:00.  I hope to see you then!

Friday:  Spelling Assignment #1 due

  Week of: Sept. 3

Monday:  No school - I hope you all enjoyed the nice weekend weather!

Tuesday: For spelling, we have just completed our leveling test this morning.  I have three levels in my class and each student will be assigned to a level (I use colours for their group) based on their spelling ability.  Their level can change during the year based on parent preference, conversations with students, or what I am seeing for need.  Next week on Monday your child will bring home their spelling duotang (it will have their group in it)  with their word list and pre-test.  There will be a short homework activity to complete in their duotang as well as studying the words to be completed before Friday.  

Wednesday:  Fire drill/evacuation practice

Thursday:  All parent permission forms for canoeing next week should now be completed online

Friday:  no homework this week

** Update - unfortunately our canoeing trip that was coming up next week has had to be cancelled.  We are all very sad about this but we'll be building some weather instruments in science next week and still have our Terry Fox run coming on the 20th to look forward to **

 Welcome to another wonderful year of school!

You should have already received the introduction letter that came home in your child's agenda yesterday, but if not, here's another copy.  Please keep this in a handy place at home to help answer any of your questions, or to easily find my contact information this year.  

 For my final update for the 2023/24 school year here are some pictures from our final field trip to Cave and Basin.  

Have a great summer everyone and thanks for coming on this learning journey with us!!

 Red Wrigglers and composting - with special guest Ms. Watkins today!

Week of June 24

Monday: Student portfolios come home.  Please take the time to look through these and celebrate your child's growth with them this year.  Portfolios are the evidence of what your child has been able to demonstrate after the discussions, activities and practice that we do in class.  They reflect what you will see for marks on your child's report cards 

Tuesday:  We planted tomatoes in class (some of these seeds were brought to space too!)7- these baby plants are ready to go home.  If you have a home for them please send a cup or other small container to help your child to transport these delicate young plants home.  

Wednesday:  Locker clean out - All items besides a pencil case are coming home.  Please send your child with an extra reusable bag and consider picking them up if needed.  

     11:30 Library Summer program presentation

     Afternoon - grade 4/5/6 Track and Field fun - an afternoon of fun (and sometimes even Track and       Field related) games.  Non-competitive.  No prizes but smiles :)

Thursday:  9:45-2:30 Cave and Basin field trip (Thanks to our two wonderful volunteers we are going to be able to make this trip happen - Woo Hoo!!)

-Please be sure your child has a bag lunch, plenty of water and is wearing appropriate footwear (there's lots of walking on paths) and clothing to be outside for the day.  Bug spray, hats or sunblock may also be useful depending on the weather.  

Final half day Friday: 10:30- 11:30 LGMS awards ceremony

Dismissal at noon. Have a great Summer!

 

 

Week of June 17

**Urgent - 1 more volunteer for Thursday, June 27th needed**  Please contact me if you can make it to this walking field trip.

Monday:  LGMS celebrates Indigenous Culture Day with a school wide assembly

-final spelling words come home

Tuesday:  RFTS roller skating at Fenlands (see the information below from our very own Mz.A)

Wednesday: Final timed multiplication facts of the year

Thursday: Grandpal wrap up this morning.  Everyone is invited to bring a small favorite card or board game to share with their Grandpal.  

Friday (full day):  Final spelling test and assignment due

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Dear LGMS families,

“Right from the Start” (RFTS) Mental Health Capacity Building Program is pleased to offer roller skating at Fenlands Rec Centre in Banff on June 18, 2024.

Please see link to Eventbrite tickets:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/907752400867?aff=oddtdtcreator

FREE rental skates available. Please contact MzA if you would like to rent skates or if you have any questions.

Hope to see you rolling along on June 18, boosting your mental health through movement, laughter and community connection! 

Warmly,

Mz.A 

Toolbox letter - want to know about the tools in our toolbox we've been discussing and practicing all year with RFTS?  Here's a letter from our team talking about each tool.  

Adrienne Lawlor BScOT, (c)

Success Coach/Right From the Start (RFTS) 

Mental Health Capacity Building Program

Week of June 10

Monday:   Math weekly # 15 (final one) goes home

** Climbing at Elevation place in the afternoon - students should be wearing flexible clothing for easy movement - sweatpants, leggings or long shorts and shirts

Tuesday:

Wednesday: 

Thursday:  Final Library class.  All books need to be returned (or lost books paid for please)

Friday (half day):   Math: Factors & Multiples for marks

Math weekly #15 due

** Two more parent volunteers are required for us to make our final field trip of the year happen.  If you can join us for a full day on Thursday, June the 27th please let me know.  We will be touring the Cave and Basin site, heading down the boardwalk to see the wildlife, walking to Riverside park for lunch and enjoying some time exploring the Banff Park museum.  

It's a beautiful full day to finish off our grade four year but we need you to help make it happen!

Week of June 3

We have two final field trips planned in June that still require permission forms to be completed for - our Grandpal wrap up event June 20th and our final field trip of the year to Cave and Basin in Banff on June 27th.   Please watch for the email with the links to the permissions forms for these two events.  (And a big thank you that you have all already completed the ones for climbing)

 *** We will require at least three volunteers to join us to make our June 27th field trip happen.  It is an all day event.  If you are able to join us, please let me know.  

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Monday:  Spelling #15 comes home

Tuesday:  Book orders are due by 8:30 AM   

Grade 6 outdoor concert 1:00

Wednesday:  Math - 3 by 1 digit division for marks

Thursday: 

Friday (full day):  Spelling #15 due

Coming next week - Monday afternoon we go climbing at Elevation Place.  Please ensure your child is wearing clothing that they can easily move in (sweatpants, leggings, or long shorts).  

 Week of May 27

Final scholastic book orders for grade 4 go home this week.  Please order online before 8:30AM Tuesday, May 4th for it to be included in our classroom order with the free shipping.  Thank you to everyone for supporting your child's reading at home and helping to support our classroom reading library through your orders too!

Social presentations are taking place this week.  Students need their slide show with information completed (8 slides each with a title, their information in their own words and a related picture at minimum in Google Classroom) and their artifact created,  found or chosen to show or share on their chosen day. 

Monday: Math weekly #14 goes home

Social presentations: AJ

Tuesday:

Social presentations: Ruby, Lucas, Tora, Faith, Kinsley, Libby

Wednesday: 

Social presentations: Kael, Will, Alok, Sullivan, Charlie

Thursday:  

Social presentations: My apologies - I need to be away on Thursday so students that signed up for Thursday will present Friday instead.

After recess we have been invited to browse and shop through items created by our 7/8 Entrepreneurial club students.  These items range from bath bombs to stress balls and are for sale for between $2-$6 per item. Students are invited to bring a small amount of money to make a purchase or two if they are interested.  65% of the sales will be donated to the local SPCA.

Friday (half day):  Math weekly #14 due

Social presentations: Georgia, Dexter, Aleah, Lily, Tucker

11-12 - Final Outdoor Learning block with Mr.Kelly. We have been so fortunate to work with Mr.Kelly and to participate in all of the fabulous and engaging outdoor opportunities with him this year!

It might have been raining - but a big thank you to our volunteers, Alberta Parks and all of our amazing Smart Cookies that persevered and made the best of our rainy field trip :)

 Week of May 21

Monday: No School

Tuesday: Spelling comes home

Wednesday: BVPP - all day Plants field trip - Please ensure that your child has good hiking shoes or boots and layers for the weather.  It looks like rain so rain jackets are a must along with warm layers.  Please also send your child with gloves, a warm hat and maybe even a garbage bag to use for covering their backpack or to wear as a waterproof skirt. A spare set of dry clothes to change in to would also be useful even if they just stay at the school.  

There are outhouses near where we will start, have lunch and end our trip but there will be no shelter or water available on site and we will be outside all day.  Bag lunches and plenty of water are also required.  

* please no umbrellas (we'll be on some narrow trails)* 

Thursday:

Friday (full day):  Spelling due

Coming next week - We are completing our Peoples of Alberta projects and students have signed up for their presentation date.  They will be responsible for sharing the information from their slides and having an artifact to show or share with the class as well.  

Please check in with your child about their project and what they need to do to be ready.  All of the work needs to be completed by the end of this week (if students are not done they will be expected to complete this for homework). 

Presentation dates 

• Monday, May 27th - AJ
• Tuesday, May 28 - Ruby, Lucas, Tora, Faith, Kinsley, Libby
• Wednesday, May 29 - Kael, Will, Sullivan, Alok, Charlie
• Thursday, May 30 - Georgia, Aleah, Tucker, Dexter, Lily

Week of May 13

I hope that everyone had a good Mother's Day weekend and enjoyed the sunshine and maybe even had a chance to see the Northern Lights.

This week we will be completing Rube Goldberg devices.  All of these machines will need to be taken home either Wednesday or Thursday.  Many creations are quite bulky so if your child normally bikes or takes the bus please make arrangements to pick them up either Wednesday or Thursday.

Monday: Math Weekly goes home

We'll be beginning large number division this week.  Without recall of multiplication skills this can be quite challenging for students.  Working at home for a few minutes each evening with your child to help them to gain confidence and improve their speed at multiplication facts, as well as looking at the steps to divide three digit numbers by numbers up to 9 would be very helpful.   Here's a video we'll be watching in class to help you at home too: https://youtu.be/LGqBQrUYua4?si=Q44AGPdJEA1nszrR

Tuesday:Rube Goldberg device testing and assessment

Wednesday: Rube Goldberg device testing and assessment.   Rube Goldberg Devices go home

Thursday: Math weekly #13 due  All Rube Goldberg Devices need to be picked up

Friday - No School for students - Teacher Professional Learning  

 Week of  May 6

Thank you to everyone that has completed field trip forms for our two upcoming activities.  

**We are still short at least 2 volunteers for our full day BVPP trip on May 22.  

During this day students are placed in small activity groups will an adult leader.  PLEASE contact me if you are able to join us. **

Monday: Spelling comes home

Tuesday:

Wednesday: Hats on for Mental Health

Thursday:

Friday (full day):  Spelling #13 due

Talent show starts at 1:45.  If your child is part of the LGMS talent show this Friday, you are welcome to join us :)

Finally, it's come to our attention at LGMS that several students in our grade have been visiting the candy store after school.  There has also been a noticeable increase in students arriving at school eating candy as well.  We talk about nutritious food for our bodies and brains in Health and I'm concerned about these less healthy habits.  I know every family has different expectations about time after school but please have a talk with your child about your own family's rules/expectations.  If your child bikes or walks home, do you expect them to come straight home or are visits to stores acceptable (and if so, which stores and how often? Does your child know your expectations?).  

If students take the bus, they are NOT ALLOWED to leave school property after school to visit to the candy store (or any other reason) before their bus arrives.   Supervision takes place around the bus loop where students are expected to be waiting.  

Week of April 29th

We will be beginning Rube Goldberg devices at the end of week.  Once your child has their building plan completed, please help them to collect any materials that they still need and send them in to the school by Thursday.  

As the end of the year approaches there are lots of field trips coming.  Please watch for and complete our next online permission forms for climbing at Elevation Place as well as our Plant field trip in BVPP. For our Plant field trip especially we are looking for a number of volunteers to be able to support the program - so please join us May 22.  

Monday: Math Weekly #12 comes home

Tuesday: Math For marks - fractions, equivalent fractions, Decimals and percentages

Wednesday: 

Thursday: Building items for Rube Goldberg devices needed at school.

Friday (half day):  Math weekly is due

Parks Canada Theater presentation of "Ragweeds to Riches".  Thank you to everyone for completing the online permission form.  Please be sure your child is wearing appropriate footwear and layers for the walk to CCHS this morning.  

 Pop Can Speedsters today in Science! As always - check out more pictures and videos in your child's Google Classroom.

  Week of April 22

** Online permission form has gone home for the theater presentation of "From Ragweeds to Riches" at CCHS.  Please complete this as soon as possible **

Monday: Spelling #12 comes home  

Join in a school yard cleanup at lunch recess to earn House points and help put trash in its place!

Tuesday: Math - Geometry robot project is due

Wednesday: Clean pop can, or small Pringle container, with lid needed for science lab

Thursday:  Bring a litter-less lunch to earn House points and make a positive difference for the Earth.      LGMS Open House 6:00-7:00

Friday (half day):  Spelling is due in the morning

Wear Green for Earth Day on Friday

We will be starting to plan for our final Rube Goldberg Projects soon.  

Please be sure to be collecting supplies at home. 

 Items like: cereal boxes, string, balloons, marbles, shoe box, paper towel roll...

 Want to see what we were up to today at Grotto Canyon?  Take a look at this slideshow, or go to your child's Google Classroom, Photos, to see all of these pictures bigger :)

Week of April 15

Monday: Math weekly #11 comes home

Tuesday:

Wednesday: Grotto Canyon hiking field trip - we will be away most of the day and outside for this field trip.  There will be walking/light hiking over rocks and rough trails.  Please be sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather (layers are good!) and have well fitted hiking shoes or boots.  Plenty of water and a bag lunch will also be needed.  

Thursday:

Friday (full day):  Math weekly 11 due

   -Autism awareness day - please wear blue to show your understanding and support.  If you want to see a short video that we'll be watching in class that helps to explain Autism for kids, take a look at:  Amazing Things Happen

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** Coming next week we will be building Popcan roadsters in science.  Students will need a clean, empty pop can (or mini Pringles container with the lid) **

Also - it's time to start collecting items for Rube Goldberg machines which are the final projects in our Building things unit.  Please start a bag of supplies at home that includes things like: a large shoe box, paper towel rolls, cereal boxes, string/yarn, wood skewers, tape...  Once your child starts planning their device they may have some more specific items to add in as well and I'll give you a date for sending items into the class.  

 Week of March 25

We're not yet done learning together this year, but we are starting to think about the next school year.  Please let us know if you and your child plan to still be here with us so that we can start planning our classes for next year.  LGMS family -intent form.  

Monday: As an early Easter gift - no homework this week :)

Tuesday:  Please keep reading at home and practicing multiplication facts.

Wednesday: 

Thursday: Multiplication (3 by 1 digit) for marks

Friday (no school) Happy Spring break to all.  I'll see everyone back on April 15th!

After we return:

April 17 - Outdoor Learning - Grotto Canyon.  Please let me know if you are able to join us on this full day trip

 Week of March 18

Carnival D'hiver at LGMS is this Friday afternoon!

Students will need to be dressed for outside activities and are asked to bring in a mug ahead of time for hot chocolate. Parent volunteers to help run the outside stations are much appreciated.  Please let me know if you are interested and able to help out.  

Monday: Spelling list 11 comes home.  Assignment and test Friday.  

Also coming home- a couple of copies of class photos (we had a lot this year so everyone got 2-3!)

Tuesday: Recorders needed for music

Wednesday: 

Thursday:  Labelled mug needed for hot chocolate

Friday (full day):  Spelling due

Winter carnival - Students are asked to dress up if possible wearing jeans, a plaid shirt, tuque and a sash/scarf around their waist.  Fun winter activities in the spirit of the Quebec Winter Carnival will take place all afternoon.  

 Week of March 11

Parent -teacher-student interviews are taking place this week.  Please arrive promptly for your meeting (knock on the door if your time has begun to help keep us all on schedule).  Your child will be sharing their goal, reflections and a couple of items from their portfolio.  You'll then be invited to take the portfolio home to look at in more depth.  

Thank you for taking the time to come in and celebrate your child's learning!

Monday: Math weekly goes home - due THURSDAY

Tuesday: Math - time (key concepts - duration, converting between units and using quarter after/quarter to and half past/to for times)

Wednesday:     Interviews 5:00-8:00

Thursday: Math weekly #10 due    Interviews 4:00-7:00

Friday (no school for students):  **Book orders are due by 8:00AM **

Interviews 8:30-11:30  Professional development afternoon

 Week of March 4th

Parent-teacher-student interviews are next week.  You would have received an email from our office already and you can start booking this afternoon.  The system will only let you book a single (15min) block.  If you would like more time to talk, or your child has an individual plan you would like to discuss, please let me know or contact the office to book two back to back blocks.  

* Please make sure that you choose a time when your child can join us as well since they will be talking to you about their goals and items in their portfolio*

Monday: Please welcome Georgia to our class!!

Spelling #10 comes home.  Please support your child to practice their words and to complete their short homework assignment. 

Tuesday: Timed Multiplication facts assessment

Wednesday:  Class photo day :)

Thursday:

Friday (fullday):  Spelling is due.  

Sharing some great Pink Shirt Day words from today.  We'll also be building acrostic poems focusing on the positive theme backing Pink Shirt Day.  Take a look at your child's on their Google Classroom and while you are there, don't forget to take a look at their Black History Month award too!

 

 Week of February 26

I hope you were all able to spend some time outdoors last week.  I know many students told me about exciting activities as well as some much deserved rest :)

Monday: Math weekly #9 comes home

Tuesday:

* Final swim to Survive* In addition to the regular supplies needed for our swimming students also need a set of old clothes (pants and shirt) that they can wear over their bathing suit and wear into the pool.  

 - Needed: Swimsuit, towel, reusable bag and WARM winter clothes including a TOQUE for walking back to school with wet hair in the winter.

Wednesday: Pink Shirt Day - We will be doing activities and trying to wear pink all week as well.  Pleases ask your child to tell you what we've been working on.  

Thursday:  Shadow puppet plays to present with 4A

Friday (half day):  Math weekly #9 due

 Week of February 12th

** Please note: I will be away Wednesday to Friday of this week - please contact the office, or Cheryl Gleig who will be teaching in our classroom, if you need anything during that time **

Monday:  No homework this week :)  Please keep reading and practicing multiplication facts at home though.

Tuesday:

* Swim to Survive Jan 9- Feb 13* Students need to be prepared to move quickly both getting to the pool as well as getting out of the pool and walking back to the school due to the schedule.  Please help your child to be prepared to do this by talking about this expectation the night before.  

 - Needed: Swimsuit, towel, reusable bag and WARM winter clothes including a TOQUE for walking back to school with wet hair in the winter.

Wednesday: Valentine's Day - students are invited to dress in reds and pinks.  Classroom activities (including giving cards or small treats) will take place only the last two periods.  Please see the attached note below for more details.

Thursday:  Science - Light and Shadow - Unit test

Friday (full):   Math patterns for marks

 

Two exciting pieces of news to share

First - Our posters that we made to support the Czech Republic for the Nordic World Cup this weekend are up on display at our partner, Beamers.    

These student created works of art have been shared between the two locations, so the next time you need a quick coffee, stop in and be sure to look at the posters displayed :)  Also, if you have time this weekend to take the bus up to the Nordic Center and cheer on our local athletes and our sponsored athletes, it's always a great event to watch!

Second - we are very lucky to have four sessions of collaboration through ArtsPlace and local artist, Tyler McClaron, working with our Right From the Start team here at LGMS.   Here is the overview:  “Over the course of four weekly sessions, students in each grade 4 classroom will be exploring a sense of self, emotional awareness and teamwork through theatre games and dramatic workshop activities led by Tyler McClaron and co-facilitated with LGMS RFTS Success Coach Adrienne Lawlor, thanks to a grant from the Pauw Foundation and ArtsPlace. 

Tyler holds a Degree in Theatre and a BEd from the University of Ottawa, and currently lives and works in the Bow Valley as a performance artist. He calls these exploratory activities “theatre without drama,” and uses them to create a space where students can learn about themselves and each other together. The activities draw out theatrical skills and open a door to conversations where more learning can occur”

Week of February 5th

In the past few weeks there have been a number of students coming to school without their homework completed and without all of the supplies that they need.  

Please take a few minutes to check in with your child each night and help to support them to both complete their work and be ready for the next school day.  If they have used up some of their school supplies please make a purchase in town, from Amazon or on a trip into the city to ensure that they have everything they need from pencils to duotangs because we still have a half year of learning together.  

Monday: ** All Perseverance and Resilience comics should be completed and handed in**

Spelling #9 comes home today.  The assignment for this week is open for each student to choose one of the previously done options that they like the best.

Tuesday:

* Swim to Survive Jan 9- Feb 13* Students need to be prepared to move quickly both getting to the pool as well as getting out of the pool and walking back to the school due to the schedule.  Please help your child to be prepared to do this by talking about this expectation the night before.  

 - Needed: Swimsuit, towel, reusable bag and WARM winter clothes including a TOQUE for walking back to school with wet hair in the winter.

Wednesday:  Our Knowledge Keepers will be joining our class to share their belief system around oral story telling.  Check in with your child Wednesday evening and ask them to tell you about a story that was shared.  

Thursday:  

Friday (half day):  Spelling due      and     French Presentations 

February is Black History month.  Along with stories we will be reading together , students will be learning more about some influential people using a variety of books and sites.  Please check out the assignment and links available in Google Classroom.   

 

Week of Jan 29

Please remember to return all Portfolios to school once you have looked through them.  We still have a half a year of learning to continue to grow and this is where we showcase our understanding.  

Thank you!

Monday:  Math weekly #8 comes home

Tuesday:

* Swim to Survive Jan 9- Feb 13* Students need to be prepared to move quickly both getting to the pool as well as getting out of the pool and walking back to the school due to the schedule.  Please help your child to be prepared to do this by talking about this expectation the night before.  

 - Needed: Swimsuit, towel, reusable bag and WARM winter clothes including a TOQUE for walking back to school with wet hair in the winter.

Wednesday: Reading records are due in class completed and signed.

Outdoor Learning with Mr.Kelly 10:30-12:30.  Students will need appropriate clothing and footwear to be outside walking during this time.

New student passwords for logging into their CRPS account take effect.  These will be taped into the back of your child's agenda so you can continue to access Google Classroom and our other links from home.  

Thursday:

Friday (full day):  Math weekly #8

 

  Week of Jan. 22 

Please help us to welcome grade 9 CCHS Career Exploration Student - Nathan C - to our classroom this week.  He will be working in our classroom reading, assisting and participating in our day to day routines.  

Monday: Spelling #8 comes home

Tuesday: All Social Landform Postcards (on Google Classroom) need to be completed and ready to present

* Swim to Survive Jan 9- Feb 13* Students have been doing a great job being speedy - thank you for talking to your child in advance to help us make our swim class and return in time for buses!

 - Needed: Swimsuit, towel, reusable bag and WARM winter clothes including a TOQUE for walking back to school with wet hair in the winter.

Wednesday: Portfolios come home ahead of Report Cards being available online.  Please take a look through to help you to see and understand where your child is in terms of their school work and grade level expectations.  Don't forget to also take a look at their Google Classroom assignments (there are a couple of "for marks" assignments that were graded online).

Thursday:

Friday (full):  Spelling # 8 assignment is due and test will be in the morning.  

Report Cards are available online.  

*  Jan 27 is family literacy day.  In our classroom we will be celebrating with a Flashlight Friday the morning of Jan 26th.  Students should all have a few books of interest to them, a comfort item (blanket or pillow) and a small flashlight or headlamp they are also invited to bring a special drink this time.         ** If you are available and would like to stop in for 10-15 minutes to read your favourite picture book to the class - please contact me.  We would LOVE to have you! **

  Week of Jan 15

Monday: Math weekly #7 comes home.  

Tuesday: Book talk presentations due (these were due last week but were extended because of the weather and absences)

* Swim to Survive Jan 9- Feb 13* Students need to be prepared to move quickly both getting to the pool as well as getting out of the pool and walking back to the school due to the schedule.  Please help your child to be prepared to do this by talking about this expectation the night before.  

 - Needed: Swimsuit, towel, reusable bag and WARM winter clothes including a TOQUE for walking back to school with wet hair in the winter. ~With the colder weather, please discuss the importance of wearing all these layers with your child, especially after we leave the pool with wet hair.

Wednesday: Students will be beginning resilience comics that focus on problem solving.  Brainstorming some conflicts or problems that your child has experience this year so far, and talking through some possible solutions (students are encouraged to make use of the toolkit skills that they have been learning and practicing with our RFTS team) would help them to be ready to design their own solution based comic.  

Thursday:

Friday (half day):  Math weekly due, Dismissal at 12:00

Week of January 8th

A very happy New Year to everyone!   I hope that you were all able to enjoy some rest, relaxation and outside time.  

While students transition back into the habit of being prepared and at their best for school I ask you to help support them with set aside homework times, healthy breakfasts and bedtimes that help them to be rested for their full days of learning.  

Thank you all for everything that you do at home to help your child to do their very best on their learning journey :)

Monday: Spelling #7 goes home

 - please help your child to discover and write the names of 3 towns in Alberta outside of our valley.  These might be places you have family or friends, spots you have visited, or just placed you discover online together :)   

Tuesday:

* Swim to Survive Jan 9- Feb 13* Students need to be prepared to move quickly both getting to the pool as well as getting out of the pool and walking back to the school due to the schedule.  Please help your child to be prepared to do this by talking about this expectation the night before.  

 - Needed: Swimsuit, towel, reusable bag and WARM winter clothes including a TOQUE for walking back to school with wet hair in the winter.

Wednesday:  Students will all need a book they have read and can discuss.  This should be at a level that is accessible to them (not too easy or too hard).  In class we will be writing book talks this week to present to the class early next week (being an audience for your child to practice presenting to is STRONGLY encouraged!)

*Book talks grading

Thursday:

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