February 28 - March 4

March is here! The week off was great! I attended some good classes at Teacher's Convention.
Hopefully spring is just around the corner! I'm hoping!!
*All Grade 1 teachers are at another Math Seminar February 28 and March 1.
Call me at home if you have any concerns. 752-3769
*March is Nutrition Month - visit www.dietitians.ca to discover recipes from Dietitians of Canada's new cookbook called "COOK!"
*Character Education for March - Honesty
*Library Reading Challenge - Bunch of Munsch - March 14 - 31. The library will be sending out more information soon.
* I will be having Student Led Conferences a week early because I will be in Colorado the following week attending my daughter's graduation from the Denver School of Nursing.
*Report Cards - March 7
*Student Led Conference - Tuesday, March 8.
Pizza Day was awesome! Thanks for wearing red. Pizza Day in March will be interesting because it is on St. Patrick's Day. Wear red and green.
*Agendas - Please remember to initial! Thanks!
*Home Reading - Thanks for making this an important part of your child's life!!
*Spelling and Sentence Dictation - Super - Duper!
*Weather - Thanks for helping your child to dress appropriately.
4 months of school left. Thanks for all of your help. "Enjoy Your Crew!"

February 14 - 18

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone. Give out lots of hugs and kisses and acts of kindness!
E-mail - If you didn't receive your valentine movie card by e-mail, come visit us at school and your child can show it to you on their computer. Hope you enjoyed it.
The kids have been very excited about Valentine's Day. They have enjoyed passing out their valentines. We are looking forward to a fun day!
*Student Led Conference - I will be having my Student Led Conferences a week early because I am going to Colorado to my daughters' graduation from nursing school. I will be sending report cards home Monday, March 7 and having our class Student Led Conferences on Tuesday, March 8. I hope this will work for everyone.
*Forty-six years ago, on February 15, 1965, the National Flag of Canada was raised for the first time on Parliament Hill and across Canada. I was attending university at the time and had grown up with the Union Jack flag. I remember feeling sad and not sure that I liked our new flag. How time flies!
*Library Reading Challenge - Bunch of Munsch - March 14 - 31
*Scholastic Book orders - Robert Munsch new book, Moose, is out. It is $5.95.
*Pizza Day - Thursday, February 17 - wear red and white. Our class loves Pizza Day! Thanks for ordering and letting us have this special time together!
*Character Education - Courage
*100th Day Celebration - We had a great time! Students drew a picture of themselves now and 100 years from now, worked on a 100th Day Booklet, played a mental math game using a 100's chart, colored 100 dots on a dalmation dog, and listened to 100th day stories. It was an awesome day!
*Home Reading - Thanks for reading the Margaret Hillert books with your child. Home Reading was fantastic this week.
*Spelling - Wow! I am thrilled with how well everyone is doing. I am also pleased with the way our class spells our spelling words when I dictate the sentences.
*No school for students - February 21- 25.
*Weather - Be prepared for your child to be wet from recess with all the melting and water that is on the playground.
Half way through the month. Seems like I just said that. "Enjoy Your Crew!"

February 7, 2011

Wow! The week went by so fast! I'm glad we warmed up by the end of the week.
Next week will be cold but not freezing cold. Congratulations once again for dressing for the weather.
CLASS BLOG - Remember to check blog every Monday for information and pictures from our class. www.onefunclass.blogspot.com
100 DAY CELEBRATION! - Wednesday, February 9th. It's going to be a fun day!
*Spelling Test - Fantastic! Terrific! Spectacular! Awesome! Wonderful! Thanks for all of your help! Sentence Dictation was amazing too!
*Reading - I want you to know how much I appreciate your efforts to read every night for 15 minutes. Tuesday I will be sending home Margaret Hillyer books for your child to read. Please initial by the book that your child read and return as soon as possible. Thanks for your help!
*Assembly - Tuesday, February 15 - Bob King coming to entertain us with his music. He will be selling his C.D.'s for $10.00.
*Worksheets - Thanks for having your child complete worksheets and then sending them back.
*Character Education - Courage
*Neatness - Great week for showing how neat we can be.
Valentine Folders - We had fun making our Valentine folders. Students can start bringing their valentines on Wednesday, February 9.
Valentine Party - Monday, February 14.
Kayla - large box of crackers
Max - 12 slices of cheese
Lizzie - 12 slices of cheese
Gavin - pkg of carrots
Shaidon - 24 celery sticks
Julia - 24 cookies
Hannah & Kira - 24 pieces of candy
Student List
Ivy Tianna
Amelia Justin
Kitanna Kayla
Raegan Max
Halle Lizzie
Britton Gavin
Jane Shaidon
Mei Julia
Oakley Hannah
Kira
Mrs. Bourne Mrs. Gibb
Mr. Hogg Mrs. Peterson (librarian)
Shelby - high school work experience student that helps out in our class.
Mrs. Milner - secretary
Mrs. Vidal came for a short visit and brought us doughnuts! They were delicious!
Mrs. Gibb is really enjoying our class.
We have 2 more weeks of school in February, and then, we have a week off! It is going to be March before we know it.
"Enjoy Your Crew!"