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.