Setting Goals

It was wonderful meeting with students and parents at our 3-Way Conferences on Friday. The students have set goals and outlined plans in order to achieve them. I will continue to encourage student growth and greatly appreciate the continued support from parents and families.

Weekly Highlights:

Students~

• completed and published their pet paragraphs on the computers.
• learned that laughter can have a positive impact on the overall health of our brain. Students read 100 jokes and riddles to a classmate and wrote about what makes them laugh.
• worked on estimating differences and using mental math to subtract. We will begin 3-digit and 4-digit subtraction this week.
• finished their "What I Ate for Dinner" assignment about food chains in science. They also completed an independent vocabulary assignment on plant and animal adaptations.
• completed their goal-setting forms in preparation for conferences.
• went book shopping at the school library.
• attended the House Teams Pep Rally! Our class is Team Mario Kart and our house colour is RED!

Coming Up:

• Nov. 27 - Literacy Studio with Erin Kolish (Literacy Coordinator with Regina Public Schools); School Christmas Tree Ornament Making 
• Nov. 28 - Zones of Regulation with Karen Pedscalny (School Counsellor)
• Nov. 29 - Literacy Studio with Erin Kolish (Literacy Coordinator with RPS)
• Dec. 1 - Meat-Eaters & Plant-Eaters Presentation
• TBA - 1/2 Sugarless Gum Chew class reward with teacher-provided gum that is Halal. The brand of gum that I am planning on providing students with is Trident Spearmint Sugarless Gum. If there are other suggestions that are Halal, please message me. Thank you.  

Have a great week ahead!

Sincerely,
Mrs. Aiginitis

Pirate Toucan

Class Mascot - Pirate Toucan
(The stuffie)

The class has been busy preparing for 3-Way Conferences that will take place on November 24th. Many students enjoyed bringing their stuffies to school to help raise money for the United Way. We will continue with the fundraising efforts starting with our Pie-in-the-Face competition. A few brave teachers have volunteered to be pied should the students raise enough funds! If you wish, please send $2.00 to school with your child between Nov. 20-22 to help raise funds. Thank you, once again, for your generosity!

Our Favourite Stuffies

Weekly Highlights:

Students~

• worked on adding 4-digit numbers and estimating differences.
• started typing their pet paragraphs into a Google Document on the computers.
• learned about food chains and food webs in science.
• started learning about European newcomer communities of the past in social studies.
• briefly learned how the skeletal system, muscular system and nervous system work together to help our bodies move. Then, the students drew what their favourite sport or physical activity was.
• worked on goal-setting and self-assessment items in preparation for our 3-Way Conferences.
• participated in French, Arts Ed., and Phys. Ed. classes with their assigned teachers.

Coming Up:

• Nov. 20 - Conference Manager closes to parents @6pm; Bring a $2 donation for United Way (if you wish); Library Day (return all library books to school)
• Nov. 21 - Sp. Test; Bring a $2 donation for United Way (if you wish)
• Nov. 22 - SRC House Team Assembly @1pm (Wear RED); Bring a $2 donation for United Way (if you wish)
• Nov. 24 - Three-Way Conferences (No School - Students come to school with their parents for the 15-minute conference). Our conferences will take place in the classroom, room 231).

Have a great week. See you on Friday at our 3-Way Conference!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Aiginitis

A Poppy Is For Remembering...

Hi-definition poppy colouring

Students learned about Remembrance Day and demonstrated respect during our Remembrance Day assembly. They showed leadership and caring with their Kindergarten Buddies. The class should feel proud of their accomplishments.

Wreath made with our Kinder
Buddies

Conferences

Kindly remember to sign up for a 3-Way Conference through Conference Manager. Instructions were sent home last week on how to set up your accounts. Please verify that you have signed up under the correct teacher if you have more than one child attending our school. Conference Manager closes to parents on November 20 at 6pm. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your help and cooperation.

Remembrance Day Assembly

Weekly Highlights:

Students~

• learned about Remembrance Day by reading, listening and responding to non-fiction texts and worked with their Kindergarten Buddies to create a collaborative class wreath for the Remembrance Day assembly. 
• worked on mental math strategies, and 3-digit and 4-digit adding with regrouping in math. Please practice this concept at home. We will begin estimating differences this coming week.
• continued learning about the writing process during our Writer's Workshop period, more specifically how to engage in peer conferencing. Next, the class will type/transfer their pet paragraphs onto a Google Document and learn more about spacing requirements (spaces after words, commas, how to capitalize, etc.) when typing on the computer. We are taking this process one step at a time, as the students learn how to navigate their new learning tools.
• enjoyed their earned board games period with Mr. Koza's Gr. 5 students as our guests. The classes had an opportunity to play a variety of board/card games and have some Oreo cookies together. What a great way to head into the weekend! Well deserved! 
• learned how to select a 'good-fit' book using the I-PICK Trick. Please follow these guidelines when going to the library together and selecting books. A quick way to check if your child (c)omprehends and (k)nows most of the words is by having them read the first page of the book using the 'five-finger rule'. The children have been shown what this is. These guidelines can help you and your child select books that will improve their reading! (see chart below)

Coming Up:

• Nov. 14 - Sp. Test
• Nov. 15 - Pizza Slice orders due (online)
• Nov. 17 - Bring $1 to "Wear Your PJs/Bring a Stuffy" for the United Way fundraiser

Friendly competition!

A round of fun during our 
games period!

Please stay tuned for more exciting news and activities. The students and I are looking forward to having parents conference with us on November 24th!

Have a wonderful week ahead.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Aiginitis

Wreaths from the 9:30 a.m. assembly

You Rock!

Science Experiment

It was a spooktacular week in Grade Four. The class took part in various seasonal activities, a science experiment and completed assessment items. It was a busy and productive week.

Our Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences (3-Way Conferences) will be taking place on November 24th. These conferences are in-person and will be taking place in our classroom. Students will not attend regular classes on this day but will only come to school for their 15-minute conference with their parent(s). As in previous years, parents are asked to sign up for a conference using "Conference Manager." Conference Manager will open to parents on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 7:00 AM. *More information will follow on Edbsy.

Weekly Highlights:

Students~

• worked on estimating sums and mental math strategies to determine sums in math.
• organized their writing ideas and created a rough draft of their favourite pet paragraphs during Writer's Workshop.
• wrapped up learning about various geographical features of the four geographical ecozones of Saskatchewan. 
• transformed a pumpkin into a jack-o'lantern by building a special story in language arts.
• responded to a fictional story to demonstrate their reading comprehension and completed a spelling assessment.
• went "Book Shopping" at the school library and developed their reading stamina during 'read-to-self' activities. Students are currently at 10 minutes of uninterrupted independent reading! This will steadily increase. In the coming days, we will discuss the selection of 'good-fit' books.
• learned more about the process of photosynthesis and how leaves "breathe" by conducting an experiment in science.
• learned more about how healthy snacks can give our bodies and brains the fuel and energy we need to continue our day until mealtime.
• enjoyed drumming to the beat of "Thriller" with Mrs. Nadoroznik in Music!

Coming Up:

• Nov. 7 - Buddies (AM)
• Nov. 8 - Conference Manager opens to parents
• Nov. 9 - Remembrance Day Service @9:30 am
• Nov. 10 - PD (No School Day for Students)
• Nov. 13 - School Holiday

Thank you for checking and signing the student agenda daily. Have a wonderful week ahead.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Aiginitis