The class is leaping into March at full speed! We have a few projects on the go and some activities in the works! We are excited about the warmer weather and learning new concepts. Also, thank you to everyone for their generous donations towards the Toonies for Tots fundraiser!
Conferences
Conferences will be held on March 22. Please sign up for a conference online through Conference Manager starting on March 6th at 7:00 AM. Conference Manager closes to parents on March 18th at 6:00 PM, so please book your time before that date. A letter has been sent via Edsby to all families with more information. All conferences will be in person.
Weekly Highlights:
Students~
- were introduced to Read-to-Someone activities. This includes ways to read to someone (Check for Understanding, I Read/You Read, and Read Two Different Books) as well as how to choose books (Let's Make a Deal, Read Two Different Books, and Rock/Paper/Scissors).
- worked on identifying simple rights and responsibilities during our government unit in social studies. We will learn more about the levels of government next week.
- worked on the rough drafts of their animal habitat research posters.
- recorded the nutrients from the food labels they brought from home and learned about the newest update to Canada's nutrition labels.
- explored telling time in math (quarters and five-minute increments). Next week, we will work on telling time to the minute and elapsed time. Please practice with your child at home!
- are starting to learn about rocks and minerals in science. This week, we learned about the location of most of the volcanoes around the world known as 'The Ring of Fire.'
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Coming Up:
- Sunday, March 3 - DQ Special Lunch orders due
- Monday, March 4 - STRIKE DAY for teachers (NO SCHOOL)
- Tuesday, March 5 - Un. 4 Multiplication/Division Facts Math Tests due back (signed); Library
- Wednesday, March 6 - Spelling Test
- Friday, March 8 - Special DQ Lunch for those who ordered; Mario Spirit Day!
- TBA - Please stay tuned for further school and division announcements via email, Edsby. Thank you for signing your child's agenda and promptly returning any homework.
Have a nice weekend.
Mrs. Aiginitis
