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December is almost here! We have 15 school days until Christmas Holidays!!
*Thanks so much for responding so quickly for our call for help on Thursday! It was a shock to come to school to find out we didn't have any heat. One of the furnaces in a classroom exploded and then two classroom had water leakage on the floor. We were grateful that the superintendant allowed us to send the students home. Within an hour, we had all the students taken care of. If you are ever in doubt as to whether school has been called off because of weather, please go onto the school website @ www.raymondelementary.ca - By doing this, you will know without having to call the school. Also, if you have a change in contacts, please let me know.
*Raymond's 12th Annual Old Fashioned Christmas - Friday December 3. Santa arrives @ 6:30 p.m. Tree lighting and carolling in front of the Museum at 6:00 p.m.
Balloon Animals - Broadway Dance
Bon Fire - Mall Parking Lot
Cotton Candy - east of ATB
Decorating Sugar Cookies - east of ATB
Face Painting - east of ATB
Hay Rides - courtesy of Passey Electric on Main Street (weather permitting)
Homemade Christmas Crafts - Mainstreet Mini-Mart
Hot Chocolate & Donuts - in front of Pro Hardware
Santa's Wish Pond - Salmon Financial Services
Storytelling - Letourneau Law Office
Late Night Shopping - in-store specials
All activities on Friday evening are FREE!
Enter the Free Draws!
*Character Education - Optimism - The Grade 2's feel that you never lose your eyesight by looking on the bright side of things. So, they want to initiate the "Warm Hearts Campaign". By giving and helping others we will help to teach optimism for all of the good things in our life. The Grade 2's want to start a penny drive and donations which will provide warm coats, snow pants, hats, mitts, boots, scarves, etc. for those in our school who need them. We will be accepting clean, gently used donations of warm, winter clothing in our big gift box in the gathering area at school. We will also be collecting pennies or spare change towards this goal. Donations may be sent immediately and will be accepted until Christmas Break.
*Class Christmas Party - Friday, December 17.
Halle - 24 rice krispie squares
Jane - 24 cookies
Mei - 8 apples
Oakley - 8 oranges
Tianna - 8 bananas
Justin - green grapes
Please have food to school by 8:30 a.m. Thanks!
Home Reading - I am sending a reading sheet home for you to sign every night and return in your child's ziplock bag. This is for the story of the week. This week's story is "Ed". Keep recording on the red sheet in your child's agenda. Put the total time of all your child's reading on the red sheet.
*Spelling - Another great week! Students did well with the 3 review words!
*We are getting a little faster at getting ready for recess. If possible, let your child get ready on their own at home. They are learning that they can get ready by themselves! Thanks for dressing your child appropriately for the weather.
Mom & Dad letters - Thanks for returning them along with your letter to your child.
*Pizza Day - Thursday, December 16 - wear red & white.
*Giving Tree - Non-perishable items for needy families in Raymond.
*Thanks for your help with our chocolate fundraiser!
*Running Shoes - Remember your child needs a pair of running shoes to be left at school to wear and use for gym.
*Scholastic Book Order - This will be the last week to order before Christmas.
This is an exciting time of the year. Have fun getting ready for Christmas!
Enjoy your "Crew"!
November will soon be over! December will be a busy month! Please remember to keep reading every night for 15 minutes! That is an extra gift to your child for Christmas.
*Thanks so much for attending your child's Student-Led Conference. It was an awesome experience for your child. They liked being the teacher!
Mom and Dad Letters - Please return Mom and Dad letters and your letters as soon as possible. Thanks!
*Please remind your child how important is that they go home first before going to a friend's house.
*Spelling - We are now reviewing 3 words every week! Super job on the spelling test and sentence dictation.
*Reading - Thanks for reading. Remember to read vocabulary words, story, sight words, spelling words, etc.
*Character Education - Empathy. December is Optimism.
*Dec. 3 - Raymond Old Fashioned Christmas - 6:00 p.m.
*Weather - Thanks for dressing your child for the cold weather. Warm mitts, scarf, hat, and boots sure do make a difference. Keep practicing zipper skills.
*Giving Tree - Giving Tree in Library - Non-perishable food items for needy families in Raymond.
*Pizza Day - We love Pizza Day! December Pizza Day is Thurs., Dec. 16.
*Lunches - Students throw away a lot of food and are afraid to bring it home because they think they will be in trouble. Check with your child and make sure they like what you are sending. Otherwise, it is in the garbage.
*Scholastic Book Order - Let me know if your order is for Christmas.
Chocolates - Please return chocolates and money by Fri., Nov. 26.
*Lost & Found - Please check the tables in the hallway.
*Christmas Party - December 17
4 Weeks until Christmas holidays. I'm leaving for Colorado Fri., Dec. 17 after school. Can't wait!!
Enjoy "Your Crew!"
Hope everybody liked the extra days this weekend.
The students enjoyed singing in the Remembrance Day Program. I just wished they had been seated differently so that everyone could be seen. Our class was lucky because we were at the front.
*Spelling - Test will be on Friday, November 19. Thanks for all of your help with practicing the words and sentence for the test every week.
*Student-Led Conference - Wednesday, November 17. Your child will have a folder to share with you. They are excited about this and want you to celebrate all the great things that they have accomplished. Remember to be positive in your comments. You will leave everything in the folder and on Thursday I'll send the sheets that can go home. The rest will be left at school for their Grade 1 book that you will receive at the end of the year.
Your child will also show you their slide show on the computer. They also want to play a math game with you! This is an awesome experience.
*Reading - Remember how important reading for 15 minutes every night is to your child becoming a fluent reader. I appreciate your efforts to try and be consistent every week.
*Chocolate Fund Raiser - Thanks to those who are helping our school raise money. All money and bars need to be back in by Friday, November 26.
*Weather - Students sure enjoy being outside better when they have mittens, hat, and scarf to keep them warm.
*Shoe laces and zipper skills are improving. Thanks for your help.
*Absent & Late - Thanks for writing messages in the agenda to let me know before hand or calling when your child is sick. Remember to try and have your child 5 - 10 minutes early in the morning so that they have a chance to settle in before school starts. They really enjoy that time visiting with me, with other students, etc.
Check Lost & Found!
Halfway through the month. 5 weeks of school left before the Christmas Holidays begin. Amazing!
Have a wonderful week with "Your Crew!"
The week after Halloween is very interesting! The students were really tired on Monday and their system was in overload with sugar! We made it through the week though. I'm glad Halloween doesn't come once a week.
*Spelling - Amazing! Wow! Awesome! I am so impressed with how well everyone is doing! I love it!
*Empathy - We all traced our foot and wrote a statement about empathy on it. Come look at all the footprints around the school.
*Lost and Found - If you are missing a coat or hoodie, come take a look at our Lost and Found in the Grade 5 & 6 hallway.
*Reading - Thanks for trying to read consistently for 15 minutes every night.
*Student-Led Conference - Wednesday, November 17. Please return slip to let me know if your scheduled time works for you. This is going to be a fun evening with your child.
*Weather - Weather will be changing this week. Be ready with mitts, hat, scarf etc. Wear boots when it snows!
*Remember to practice phone number, box number, and how to print last name.
*Remembrance Day Program - Wednesday, November 10 @ 10:45 a.m. Wear red!
We are singing When Johnny Comes Marching Home and The Poppy Song.
*Clocks - Remember to set your clocks back 1 hour on Saturday night!!
Enjoy your 4 day weekend with your "Crew"!
