April 18 to 21

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Upcoming Field Trips:

• Monday, June 26, 2017: Cross Conservation Area

If you are able to volunteer for any of the above field trips, please let me know!

This Week:

• For the next several days, the kids will be working on their Inside Out projects, inspired by the Zones of Regulation program. The project asks that the kids look back on a "core" memory of theirs, and that they represent it in any way they choose. We will be presenting the projects at the end of next week, so there will be a hard deadline on this one. Click here for the handout and here for the assessment rubric.
• Walking field trip to Bowness Park on Wednesday, April 19. 
• Earth Day is Saturday, April 22. 

Next Week:

• Scholastic Book Fair Family Event Night will take place on Wednesday, April 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. 

School Maker Faire will take place at TELUS Spark! from 5:30 to 8:30 pm on May 10. 

April 10 to 13

Upcoming Field Trips:

• Walking field trip to Bowness Park (week of April 17, 2017—date TBD)
• Monday, June 26, 2017: Cross Conservation Area

If you are able to volunteer for any of the above field trips, please let me know!

This Week:

• For the next several days, the kids will be working on their Inside Out projects, inspired by the Zones of Regulation program. The project asks that the kids look back on a "core" memory of theirs, and that they represent it in any way they choose. We will be presenting the projects at the end of next week, so there will be a hard deadline on this one. Click here for the handout and here for the assessment rubric.
• No school Friday (Good Friday). 

Next Week:

• No school Monday (PD and Easter Monday). 
• Walking field trip to Bowness Park. 
• Earth Day is Saturday, April 22. 

School Maker Faire will take place at TELUS Spark! from 5:30 to 8:30 pm on May 10. 

March 20 to 24

Upcoming Field Trips:

• Monday, June 26, 2017: Cross Conservation Area

If you are able to volunteer for any of the above field trips, please let me know!

This Week:

• The kids will starting their Rube Goldberg machines this week. They are welcome to bring supplies as needed on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. 
• Tuesday is Fan Day. Dress to reflect things you like. 
• Wednesday and Thursday are Student-Led Conferences. Please make sure to have your child along with you, as he or she will lead the conference (not a sit down with teachers). 
• There is no school for students on Thursday or Friday (Spring Break). 

Next Week:

• School resumes on Monday, April 3. 

School Maker Faire will take place at TELUS Spark! from 5:30 to 8:30 pm on May 10. 

March 13 to March 17

The CBE is developing a K-12 mathematics strategy that will help our students succeed in math. We want to hear from you on what you think would benefit students in learning math and help you as a parent or guardian to support your child.

Please complete our online survey anytime between Feb. 22 and Mar.15. Your input will be used to help us create the best strategy for future math success.

For more information on our K-12 math strategy engagement and links to math education resources for parents please visit our website.

Upcoming Field Trips:

• Monday, June 26, 2017: Cross Conservation Area

If you are able to volunteer for any of the above field trips, please let me know!

This Week:

• Please see the list of components for the upcoming Rube Goldberg. Kids can bring supplies any time and store them in the classroom. 
• School Council meeting has moved to Tuesday, March 14. 
• There will be a ROARS assembly on Friday, March 17.  

Next Week:

• Student-Led Conferences will take place on Wednesday, March 22 from 4 to 8 pm and Thursday, March 23 from 8 am to 1 pm. 
• No school on Friday, March 24 (PD Day). 
• Spring Break!  (classes resume on Monday, April 3).

School Maker Faire will take place at TELUS Spark! from 5:30 to 8:30 pm on May 10. 

March 6 to 10

Clock Games

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The CBE is developing a K-12 mathematics strategy that will help our students succeed in math. We want to hear from you on what you think would benefit students in learning math and help you as a parent or guardian to support your child.

Please complete our online survey anytime between Feb. 22 and Mar.15. Your input will be used to help us create the best strategy for future math success.

For more information on our K-12 math strategy engagement and links to math education resources for parents please visit our website.

Please work on basic facts at home. We had a big discussion about learning addition and subtraction facts up to 20, and learning multiplication up to 5s for now. 

Please spend 10 minutes, three times a week helping your child work on his or her basic fact skills.  

Click here for free, printable flash cards for all sorts of math concepts. 

Click here for free, customizable mad minutes to practice fact recall. 

Click here to visit A+ Click for online math practice questions and problems. 


Upcoming Field Trips:

• Monday, June 26, 2017: Cross Conservation Area

If you are able to volunteer for any of the above field trips, please let me know!

This Week:

• We will be looking at simple machines in preparation for an upcoming project...
• We are finishing off the Alberta tourism commercial project. 

Next Week:

• ROARS assembly on Friday, March 17 (St. Patrick's Day).

February 27 to March 3

Password Changing Tool

The CBE is developing a K-12 mathematics strategy that will help our students succeed in math. We want to hear from you on what you think would benefit students in learning math and help you as a parent or guardian to support your child.

Please complete our online survey anytime between Feb. 22 and Mar.15. Your input will be used to help us create the best strategy for future math success.

For more information on our K-12 math strategy engagement and links to math education resources for parents please visit our website.

Please work on basic facts at home. We had a big discussion about learning addition and subtraction facts up to 20, and learning multiplication up to 5s for now. 

Please spend 10 minutes, three times a week helping your child work on his or her basic fact skills.  

Click here for free, printable flash cards for all sorts of math concepts. 

Click here for free, customizable mad minutes to practice fact recall. 

Click here to visit A+ Click for online math practice questions and problems. 


Upcoming Field Trips:

• Monday, June 26, 2017: Cross Conservation Area

If you are able to volunteer for any of the above field trips, please let me know!

This Week:

• First day of March!

Next Week:

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February 13 to 15

Please work on basic facts at home. We had a big discussion about learning addition and subtraction facts up to 20, and learning multiplication up to 5s for now. 

Please spend 10 minutes, three times a week helping your child work on his or her basic fact skills.  

Click here for free, printable flash cards for all sorts of math concepts. 

Click here for free, customizable mad minutes to practice fact recall. 

Click here to visit A+ Click for online math practice questions and problems. 


Upcoming Field Trips:

• Monday, June 26, 2017: Cross Conservation Area

If you are able to volunteer for any of the above field trips, please let me know!

This Week:

• We will be having a little Valentine's card exchange/celebration on Tuesday afternoon. If kids would like to bring in Valentines or a treat for the class, they are more than welcome to do so. 
• Please hand in pizza lunch forms this week (they are due on Tuesday, February 21, but there is no flexibility for that date). 
• Teachers' Convention takes place on Thursday and Friday—no school for kids!

Next Week:

• Family Day is Monday, February 20 (school is closed). 
• Pizza Lunch forms are due on Tuesday, February 21.