Friday, January 31, 2020
Monday, January 27, 2020
January 27-31st
Thursday, January 30th
- reminder: No School for students tomorrow (PD for staff)
- AMA what I learned and observed from the light centers we did this afternoon
- we finished our "How My Eyes See" art project; don't forget to take a look when you come for Math Night next week
SKIING UPDATES
- please return your ski form, Daniel!
- we CANNOT buy food at the ski hill; please remember to bring a bagged lunch, extra snacks, and your water bottle
UPCOMING: Family Math Night next Thursday, February 6th
UPCOMING: First Skiing Day on Thursday, February 6th
Wednesday, January 29th
- we spent time today talking about the importance of friendships and the qualities of a good friend; some of our discussion centered around being a positive classmate. AMA some of the things that were shared.
- don't forget: No school for students on Friday
Tuesday, January 28th
- new spelling words coming home
- AMA how my eyes see and interpret color
- AMA the syllable rules we learned today
- upcoming: PD Day (no school for students)
- we reviewed "ma classe" in French; AMA it
- please remember a kleenex or shoe box for our Terabithia project by Monday
Monday, January 27th
- AMA our presentation from Helena's mom about light refraction through prisms this morning
- AMA my favourite strategy to solve addition problems
- AMA the pattern that my sundial made (hint: think direction of the light and the direction of the shadow)
- reminder: No School for students tomorrow (PD for staff)
- AMA what I learned and observed from the light centers we did this afternoon
- we finished our "How My Eyes See" art project; don't forget to take a look when you come for Math Night next week
SKIING UPDATES
- please return your ski form, Daniel!
- we CANNOT buy food at the ski hill; please remember to bring a bagged lunch, extra snacks, and your water bottle
UPCOMING: Family Math Night next Thursday, February 6th
UPCOMING: First Skiing Day on Thursday, February 6th
Wednesday, January 29th
- we spent time today talking about the importance of friendships and the qualities of a good friend; some of our discussion centered around being a positive classmate. AMA some of the things that were shared.
- don't forget: No school for students on Friday
Tuesday, January 28th
- new spelling words coming home
- AMA how my eyes see and interpret color
- AMA the syllable rules we learned today
- upcoming: PD Day (no school for students)
- we reviewed "ma classe" in French; AMA it
- please remember a kleenex or shoe box for our Terabithia project by Monday
Monday, January 27th
- AMA our presentation from Helena's mom about light refraction through prisms this morning
- AMA my favourite strategy to solve addition problems
- AMA the pattern that my sundial made (hint: think direction of the light and the direction of the shadow)
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
January 20-24th
Thursday, January 23rd
- AMA the number line strategy for addition
- AMA my color choice for moose art (warm or cool colors)
- AMA some of the new information I learned about the many uses of the buffalo
- upcoming: School Council Movie Night next week (Thursday)
Wednesday, January 22nd
- Thank you to our volunteers yesterday who helped with the Mobile Escape Room Experience! We had an amazing time working through challenges as a group connected to our simple machine and light and shadow units in science.
- AMA our Science Fair visit put on by our grade 5 & 6 students; which project inspired you most?
- AMA our new math strategy for adding (the vertical stacking method without regrouping)
- AMA synonyms and antonyms
- AMA my Bridge to Terabithia brainstorm. Please remember to bring a shoebox or kleenex box to school by next week to build the model of it
- we are working on transitioning and focused learning goals within the classroom; AMA how this will help my learning
Tuesday, January 21st
- in school field trip tomorrow afternoon; thank you in advance to the parent volunteers coming to assist with this incredible learning opportunity
- please send a shoebox or kleenex box to school over the next week for our Bridge to Terabithia model project
- AMA how the length of a shadow changes based on how far away the light source is
- AMA how refraction works (hint: think rainbows and bent pencils)
Monday, January 20th
- Book Order due date extended until Wednesday
- new spelling pattern this wee; see pink sheet in backpack
- AMA how our eyes see color (and black and white)
- extra practice with rounding and estimating sums would be helpful as we move into more addition practice and strategy work this week
- upcoming: Mobile Escape Room in-school field trip on Wednesday afternoon
- AMA the number line strategy for addition
- AMA my color choice for moose art (warm or cool colors)
- AMA some of the new information I learned about the many uses of the buffalo
- upcoming: School Council Movie Night next week (Thursday)
Wednesday, January 22nd
- Thank you to our volunteers yesterday who helped with the Mobile Escape Room Experience! We had an amazing time working through challenges as a group connected to our simple machine and light and shadow units in science.
- AMA our Science Fair visit put on by our grade 5 & 6 students; which project inspired you most?
- AMA our new math strategy for adding (the vertical stacking method without regrouping)
- AMA synonyms and antonyms
- AMA my Bridge to Terabithia brainstorm. Please remember to bring a shoebox or kleenex box to school by next week to build the model of it
- we are working on transitioning and focused learning goals within the classroom; AMA how this will help my learning
Tuesday, January 21st
- in school field trip tomorrow afternoon; thank you in advance to the parent volunteers coming to assist with this incredible learning opportunity
- please send a shoebox or kleenex box to school over the next week for our Bridge to Terabithia model project
- AMA how the length of a shadow changes based on how far away the light source is
- AMA how refraction works (hint: think rainbows and bent pencils)
Monday, January 20th
- Book Order due date extended until Wednesday
- new spelling pattern this wee; see pink sheet in backpack
- AMA how our eyes see color (and black and white)
- extra practice with rounding and estimating sums would be helpful as we move into more addition practice and strategy work this week
- upcoming: Mobile Escape Room in-school field trip on Wednesday afternoon
Monday, January 13, 2020
January 13-17
Friday, January 17th
We played a game of emotions charades/ AMA what I learned from this and why we played it. Some of us auditioned for the opera parts today. Ask me how it went. AMA our new Novel "Holes".
Thursday, January 16th
We had an amazing presentation today by optometrist, Dr. Lori, who shared her knowledge of eye safety and vision. Please ask your child about what we learned and how to keep our eyes safe.
- purple movie night flyer coming home (oldest & only children)
- Opera auditions tomorrow (Ms. Smith has been talking about these since before Christmas)
- one final day of cold this week :) . Please remember warm gear and a snack for tomorrow's short day.
Wednesday, January 15th
Welcome back to our student teacher, Ms. Hatch who will be here on Wednesdays until April.
- AMA the new things I learned about mindfulness and why it is helpful for us
- remember to bring your recorder for music class
- AMA our discussion about Bridge to Terabithia
- AMA some of the themes/questions about our new novel, "Holes"
- please practice rounding to the nearest tens, hundreds, and thousands
- late forms/envelopes/math tests: Daniel, Blerdi, Erhan, Drel, Hailey, Ryan, Shae, Reese, Maham
Tuesday, January 14th
- AMA Synonyms and Antonyms
- We finished our novel "Bridge to Terabithia" today. AMA some of the main events in the story and how it ended
- AMA facts about the Blackfoot People's historical way of life
- Book Orders coming home today; due January 21st. Each student received a coupon worth up to $7 to purchase an item from book orders (expires in June)
- upcoming in-school field trip next week; our CVC will contact you about volunteering if you have current police clearance
Monday, January 13th
We still need volunteers for skiing... are you available for one (or more) of the days? Please send an email (krihenderson@cbe.ab.ca) if you are.
- AMA transparent, translucent, and opaque
- new spelling pattern (purple sheet in backpack)
We played a game of emotions charades/ AMA what I learned from this and why we played it. Some of us auditioned for the opera parts today. Ask me how it went. AMA our new Novel "Holes".
Thursday, January 16th
We had an amazing presentation today by optometrist, Dr. Lori, who shared her knowledge of eye safety and vision. Please ask your child about what we learned and how to keep our eyes safe.
- purple movie night flyer coming home (oldest & only children)
- Opera auditions tomorrow (Ms. Smith has been talking about these since before Christmas)
- one final day of cold this week :) . Please remember warm gear and a snack for tomorrow's short day.
Wednesday, January 15th
Welcome back to our student teacher, Ms. Hatch who will be here on Wednesdays until April.
- AMA the new things I learned about mindfulness and why it is helpful for us
- remember to bring your recorder for music class
- AMA our discussion about Bridge to Terabithia
- AMA some of the themes/questions about our new novel, "Holes"
- please practice rounding to the nearest tens, hundreds, and thousands
- late forms/envelopes/math tests: Daniel, Blerdi, Erhan, Drel, Hailey, Ryan, Shae, Reese, Maham
Tuesday, January 14th
- AMA Synonyms and Antonyms
- We finished our novel "Bridge to Terabithia" today. AMA some of the main events in the story and how it ended
- AMA facts about the Blackfoot People's historical way of life
- Book Orders coming home today; due January 21st. Each student received a coupon worth up to $7 to purchase an item from book orders (expires in June)
- upcoming in-school field trip next week; our CVC will contact you about volunteering if you have current police clearance
Monday, January 13th
We still need volunteers for skiing... are you available for one (or more) of the days? Please send an email (krihenderson@cbe.ab.ca) if you are.
- AMA transparent, translucent, and opaque
- new spelling pattern (purple sheet in backpack)
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
January 7-10th, 2020
Thursday, January 9th
- please remember to bring your recorder for music
- AMA what I have learned about how the Blackfoot People lived historically on the land
Please remember to return the following:
1. Ski forms
2. Report Card Envelopes
3. Signed math tests from before Christmas
4. Yellow field trip forms
Wednesday, January 8th
- AMA my moose art
- AMA natural and artificial light sources
- please remember to return field trip forms
Tuesday, January 7th
Welcome back Hawkwood Families! I hope you had a restful break.
Please remember to return ski forms (we are only missing 2 at this point). Please also return signed math tests from before the break (we are missing 6).
- Yellow field trip forms sent home for The Mobile Escape Room. Please return by Monday.
- Please return signed report card envelopes
Please note the upcoming ski dates on your calendars at home (look on the right side of the blog under the important dates section. It won't be visible on the "mobile" format, it needs to be viewed on the "web" format). Students will need bagged lunches on ski days (we will not be purchasing food onsite) and will need to be at school by 9:00 am, as buses will be leaving promptly at 9:15am. Volunteers are still needed. Please send a message if you are willing to join us on one or more of the days.
- please remember to bring your recorder for music
- AMA what I have learned about how the Blackfoot People lived historically on the land
Please remember to return the following:
1. Ski forms
2. Report Card Envelopes
3. Signed math tests from before Christmas
4. Yellow field trip forms
Wednesday, January 8th
- AMA my moose art
- AMA natural and artificial light sources
- please remember to return field trip forms
Tuesday, January 7th
Welcome back Hawkwood Families! I hope you had a restful break.
Please remember to return ski forms (we are only missing 2 at this point). Please also return signed math tests from before the break (we are missing 6).
- Yellow field trip forms sent home for The Mobile Escape Room. Please return by Monday.
- Please return signed report card envelopes
Please note the upcoming ski dates on your calendars at home (look on the right side of the blog under the important dates section. It won't be visible on the "mobile" format, it needs to be viewed on the "web" format). Students will need bagged lunches on ski days (we will not be purchasing food onsite) and will need to be at school by 9:00 am, as buses will be leaving promptly at 9:15am. Volunteers are still needed. Please send a message if you are willing to join us on one or more of the days.
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