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)
Monday, January 27, 2020
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.
Monday, December 16, 2019
December 16-20th
Thursday, December 19th
Thank you to everyone for a great first half of the school year, and thank you to all of the families for the thoughtful gifts! 💛
Enjoy your Winter Break!! See you back on Tuesday, January 7th, 2020
Wednesday, December 18th
- tomorrow is a full day; don't forget to send a lunch with your child
- report cards come home tomorrow at 3:45 pm
- we started our day with caroling and a special concert from a studying Opera singer and ended with finishing our vehicles and testing various methods of propulsion. AMA which of these methods was most successful and where some of the design difficulties came into play.
Tuesday, December 17th
- Sleepy Santa Day tomorrow; festive outfits and hats or PJs are welcome
- Don't forget to return signed Math Quizzes
- Please remember to return Ski forms before winter break; money can be paid in the New Year if necessary
- AMA our Guest Speaker, Olympian Sam Effeh
- AMA our vehicle building activity this afternoon; we will be testing our designs using different propelling methods tomorrow
Monday, December 16th
- Math Tests coming home today. Please sign and return this week :)
- AMA the bison skull and other artifacts from today
- Hawkwood is still raising donations for the Calgary FoodBank. If you're able, please bring in non-perishable foods or money donations this week.
- Please look for your recorder (for music) at home and bring to school for the NewYear
- Don't forget: Sleepy Santa day on Wednesday
- Reminder: No school Friday
- Winter Break begins on December 20th. School resumes January 7th.
Thank you to everyone for a great first half of the school year, and thank you to all of the families for the thoughtful gifts! 💛
Enjoy your Winter Break!! See you back on Tuesday, January 7th, 2020
Wednesday, December 18th
- tomorrow is a full day; don't forget to send a lunch with your child
- report cards come home tomorrow at 3:45 pm
- we started our day with caroling and a special concert from a studying Opera singer and ended with finishing our vehicles and testing various methods of propulsion. AMA which of these methods was most successful and where some of the design difficulties came into play.
Tuesday, December 17th
- Sleepy Santa Day tomorrow; festive outfits and hats or PJs are welcome
- Don't forget to return signed Math Quizzes
- Please remember to return Ski forms before winter break; money can be paid in the New Year if necessary
- AMA our Guest Speaker, Olympian Sam Effeh
- AMA our vehicle building activity this afternoon; we will be testing our designs using different propelling methods tomorrow
Monday, December 16th
- Math Tests coming home today. Please sign and return this week :)
- AMA the bison skull and other artifacts from today
- Hawkwood is still raising donations for the Calgary FoodBank. If you're able, please bring in non-perishable foods or money donations this week.
- Please look for your recorder (for music) at home and bring to school for the NewYear
- Don't forget: Sleepy Santa day on Wednesday
- Reminder: No school Friday
- Winter Break begins on December 20th. School resumes January 7th.
Monday, December 9, 2019
December 9-13
Friday, December 13th
- AMA our literacy elf activity with buddies
Thursday, December 12th
- AMA our work with the composer from the Calgary Opera
- Sleepy Santa day is next Wednesday (December 17th). Holiday themed clothing, hats, and/or PJs are welcome
Wednesday, December 11th
- AMA some of the French vocabulary "dans ma salle de classe"
- AMA some of the artifacts from our kit and what they were historically used for
- AMA the problem solving strategies I learned with Ms. Harms today
- Please remember to return skiing forms before winter break
Tuesday, December 10th
- Skiing forms coming home today; please fill in and return to the school by December 18th. Fees can be paid online or in the office
- AMA some of the interesting things I learned about bison
- please practice addition of 4-digit numbers at home
Monday, December 9th
- AMA our science presentations (more coming this week)
- AMA "comment ca va?"
- AMA our new spelling pattern this week
- AMA our literacy elf activity with buddies
Thursday, December 12th
- AMA our work with the composer from the Calgary Opera
- Sleepy Santa day is next Wednesday (December 17th). Holiday themed clothing, hats, and/or PJs are welcome
Wednesday, December 11th
- AMA some of the French vocabulary "dans ma salle de classe"
- AMA some of the artifacts from our kit and what they were historically used for
- AMA the problem solving strategies I learned with Ms. Harms today
- Please remember to return skiing forms before winter break
Tuesday, December 10th
- Skiing forms coming home today; please fill in and return to the school by December 18th. Fees can be paid online or in the office
- AMA some of the interesting things I learned about bison
- please practice addition of 4-digit numbers at home
Monday, December 9th
- AMA our science presentations (more coming this week)
- AMA "comment ca va?"
- AMA our new spelling pattern this week
Monday, December 2, 2019
December 2-6, 2019
Thursday, December 5th
- AMA our problem solving challenge with Ms. Harms
- AMA our CPAWS presentation
- pink holiday fundraiser form coming home (oldest and only)
- No school tomorrow (PD Day)
- AMA what we learned from Inside Out about emotions and identity
- Parent Council Movie Night tonight (flyer with this information was sent home November 20th)
Wednesday, December 4th
- CPAWS is visiting again tomorrow; please talk about some of the things your family does to help save energy and reduce waste around your home
- AMA our Calgary Opera Composer experience this afternoon
- AMA some of the new artifacts we looked at today (and their potential purpose/use)
- LIDS? Please send any you have over the next week.
- reminder: No School for students on Friday (PD Day)
Tuesday, December 3rd
- AMA our CPAWS presentation about waste in our world and the "action challenge"
- AMA some of the things we can do to keep our water and the environment clean
- AMA my personal identity crest
Monday, December 2nd
- AMA some of the artifacts I observed this afternoon
- please bring non-perishable donations and/or money for the Calgary Food Bank over the next few weeks
- new spelling pattern this week (please look at the pink or green sheet in my backpack)
- Math quiz tomorrow all about 4-digit numbers (place value, representing numbers in different ways, comparing and ordering numbers)
- AMA our problem solving challenge with Ms. Harms
- AMA our CPAWS presentation
- pink holiday fundraiser form coming home (oldest and only)
- No school tomorrow (PD Day)
- AMA what we learned from Inside Out about emotions and identity
- Parent Council Movie Night tonight (flyer with this information was sent home November 20th)
Wednesday, December 4th
- CPAWS is visiting again tomorrow; please talk about some of the things your family does to help save energy and reduce waste around your home
- AMA our Calgary Opera Composer experience this afternoon
- AMA some of the new artifacts we looked at today (and their potential purpose/use)
- LIDS? Please send any you have over the next week.
- reminder: No School for students on Friday (PD Day)
Tuesday, December 3rd
- AMA our CPAWS presentation about waste in our world and the "action challenge"
- AMA some of the things we can do to keep our water and the environment clean
- AMA my personal identity crest
Monday, December 2nd
- AMA some of the artifacts I observed this afternoon
- please bring non-perishable donations and/or money for the Calgary Food Bank over the next few weeks
- new spelling pattern this week (please look at the pink or green sheet in my backpack)
- Math quiz tomorrow all about 4-digit numbers (place value, representing numbers in different ways, comparing and ordering numbers)
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