June 20 - 22

What a fast weekend! I went to Utah Friday afternoon and came home Sunday. My nephew got married Saturday! Glad to be back safe and sound!!
Hope everyone had a great weekend.
3 days of Grade 1 left. The older you get, the faster time flies!! It is a little scary, especially at my age!
*No more home reading slips sent in. Keep reading at least twice a week during the holidays. BEWARE OF BRAIN DRAIN during the summer. Students regress with their reading unless you read a few times a week. Good luck!! I'm sending a few paper booklets home to read for the summer. Hopefully you have saved the others that have been sent previously.
*Swimming - Tuesday and Wednesday morning.
*Biathlon - Tuesday morning
*Carnival - Tuesday afternoon
*Marathon Club - Wednesday in Cardston
*June 23 & 24 - Grade 2 Orientation - 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
*Thanks for the comments on our Grade 1 Book and D.V.D.
*Summer Fest - July 29 - 30
*Lost & Found - Check it out!!
*V.I.P. - Our class really enjoyed this!
*Drop-in-Soccer July & August.
Hope everyone has a great summer and be safe!
I'm heading for Denver around July 6. Some of my kids and grandkids are coming for July 1st.
This has been an awesome year! I am so proud of all the accomplishments that we made. Your kids are fantastic! All the best to you in Grade 2!!
READ! READ! READ!

June 13 - 17

What a busy week. I moved every thing out of my classroom Wednesday and Thursday. Amazing what you can do in two days. All but 6 teachers have to move to a new classroom. We are now in Mr. Jensen's classroom for the rest of the year.
I spent 18 hours this weekend setting up our new room so that it would make everyone feel at ease!
*Monday morning I have to go to the Regional Hospital for a bone scan on my foot. I will be back for the afternoon.
*Spelling - Great job! We will be practicing our spelling words for the week, but there will not be a test on Friday. YEAH!!
*Home Reading - Keep reading! I will be sending home some more paper booklets to read for the summer. These will really help your child be better prepared for Grade 2 if you practice reading them.
*Next year I won't be teaching Grade 1. I will be a reading intervention teacher for kindergarten to Grade 6. Even though I am looking forward to my new challenge next year, it was hard walking out of my classroom Friday afternoon knowing I will never have a class of my own again. I just want you to know how much I have enjoyed my class this year. It is such an awesome experience to see the improvement that a child makes from September to June. Thank you for being such supportive parents and caring so much about your child's education.
*Swimming - We are swimming Monday, Wednesday & Thursday. We are excited.
Please make sure your child has a bag to put their wet suit and towel in.
*Lost & Found - Come and check it out!
**Drop-in-Soccer - Drop in at the ice arena to play some soccer! Admission $2.00 or $25.00 for a summer pass
Kids - July & August - Monday & Wednesday - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Adults - July & August - 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
*Summer Fest - July 29 - 30 - Triathlon, Hoop Fest, Raymond's Got Talent, etc.
*Biathlon/Triathlon - Tuesday. June 21 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Students in Grade 1 and 2 are encouraged to participate in the 2 events of running and swimming. Students are participating as individuals. Grades 1 and 2 will be running and swimming only. The swim for Grades 1/2 will be in the shallow end of the pool and even a non-swimmer would be able to complete the course. The race will start at the bleachers and the student will run 1 lap around the track and then runs across the road to the pool to complete their event. Students then swim or walk their leg. Students who participate in the Biathlon/Triathlon will be allowed in the pool right after their age group is done. Please return the green form by Tuesday, June 14.
*Our class Grade 1 book is ready - Students will get to see it on Monday. They will bring it home on Tuesday. Hope you enjoy it! Also, next week your child will be bringing home a D.V.D. of class pictures that I took throughout the year.
*Orientation for Grade 2 - Thursday or Friday, June 23 & 24 - 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
8 days left in Grade 1. It is going to be an interesting week! Take care of your crew!"

June 6 - 10

13 more days in Grade 1! Isn't it amazing!!
*Sports Day - Thankgoodness we were able to accomplish it. Students were excited to see it finally happen. We did a lot of the events in the school. Everyone was a great sport and we were excited with the ribbons that our class won! Thanks to all parents who were able to attend our Sports Day.
*Library - June 10 is our last day to check out books. All books need to be returned by Friday, June 17.
*Plastic Grocery Bags - Thanks for sending. They will be greatly needed for wet suits when we start going swimming.
*Freezies - Students enjoyed their freezies!
*Movie Mill - Wednesday, June 8 - Bus leaves at 9:00 a.m. We are excited about seeing HOP! Thanks for returning permission slips. We need our snack orders in Monday morning.
*Lost and Found - Come and check it out. Also, check the boot rack.
*Warm coats or hoodie - Weather changes so quickly from hour to hour.
*Swimming pool - Not sure when it is opening. Phone 752-3322.
*Monday, June 6 - Last day to register for 2011 Summer Games to be held in Medicine Hat - July 6 - 9. Visit www.southernalbertasummergames.com.
*Drop-in-Soccer - Drop in at the ice arena to play some soccer! Admission $2.00 or $25.00 for a summer pass.
Kids - July - August, Mon/Wed - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Adults - July - August, Wed - 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Summer Fest - July 29 - 30 - Triathlon, Hoop Fest, Raymond's Got Talent, etc.
I'm still looking for some sunshine that will last for a week! Have a great week!
"Enjoy Your Crew!"