Tuesday, May 31, 2011

May 31, 2011

The students are bringing home a note regarding an upcoming French book fair. They also have been given a copy of this month's school newsletter - one that comes with a photo of our class all resplendent in their tye-died finery.

Thanks to all those who signed and returned the hiking permission form for next Friday. Thanks also to those who have sent in library information forms. (Remember only those students who need a library card need to fill out the form.) Our first visit to the public library will be next Tuesday.

The students wrote some great descriptions of their dream meals and they're ready for perusal on the bulletin board outside the classroom. Come on by for a read - and bring your appetites!

Monday, May 30, 2011

May 30. 2011

The students are bringing home 2 notes today. The first one is regarding a short field trip to the museum this Friday afternoon, when the class will be delivering some artwork to be displayed on the museum walls for the summer. We'll leave the school right after registration and should return between 2:00 and 2:30.

The second note provides information about an upcoming hike to Mina Lake. Please sign the permission slip attached to the note if your child has your okay to attend this hike.

The students have just completed a cool snake art project. It should be on display at the back of the classroom by the end of tomorrow. C'mon in and check it out!

Remember to keep up with the Golden Envelope reading and the writing that goes with it.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

May 25, 2011

We learned some new forward rolls in gym class yesterday. See if your child can remember (and demonstrate!) the Pancake Roll, the Genie Roll, the Say-Your-Prayers Roll, or the straddle roll. Prepare to be dazzled!

I wanted to give everyone a "heads up" about a full day trip to the Palisades that we're planning for June 17th. We'll be looking for parent volunteers to help with this event, so if you're available and willing to assist us, please let me know. We'll send home details about the day in a note next week.

I've added a link to a website that has lots of good learning supports. It's listed as www.khanacademy.org on the side. Rattle around the site and let me know what you think!

The hummingbird webcam is showing that Phoebe's baby has left the nest and that Momma Hummer has already laid two new eggs! That's one ambitious hummingbird! The Canada goose webcam site has posted a video outlining the life of this year's eggs/gooslings. The first steps the babies take from the nest is particularly spectacular!

Thursday, May 19, 2011

May 19, 2011

Reminders for tomorrow:
1. Spelling test
2. Cookie sale
3. Noon dismissal

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

May 18, 2011

Mrs. Romaniuk has found a video of a robin's nest to complement all the webcam shots of our baby birds. Just click on the words "robin's nest" in the previous sentence.

Some students are bringing home completed reading comprehension sheets and completed companion reading duotangs. There is no need to return these items to school - they're ready to be bronzed and put into the family shrines forever.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

May 17, 2011

Just a quick reminder today that there is a noon dismissal this Friday.

Keep up the Golden Envelope reading everyone!

Monday, May 16, 2011

May 16, 2011

This week's spelling words are in the agendas, as usual.

We've been investing quite a bit of time learning about coins and how to count them. If you're willing to spill out your pockets or piggy banks and practise counting money at home, it would be good practise for the students. We always sort the coins into piles of quarters, dimes, pennies, etc., then begin counting with the coins that are worth the most money. We've also begun sorting coins into one dollar groupings - 3 quarters, 2 dimes and 5 pennies - that kind of thing. Some of the students are getting very good at counting money!

We're also revisiting counting by 1's, 2's, 5's, 10's, and 25's up to 100. Some of the students are able to do this forward and backward - great to see - and can go well beyond the 100 target, as well.

The "Robot Writing" is up for display on our hallway bulletin board for anyone looking for reading material.

The Canada goose pair has left the nest with the new babies, and Scout (the baby hummer) looks gigantic compared to the size it was when we first saw it. Scout showed off with an amazing display of wing acrobatics this morning - very impressive!

Friday, May 13, 2011

May 13, 2011

The students are bringing home a tree seedling, complete with planting instructions, today. If you don't have a yard to plant it in 0r prefer not to plant it in your own yard, perhaps you can pass the tree on to someone who'd like it - or maybe you could find a good home for it in the forest. Planting it could be the focal point of a family hike!

Spelling test results are in the front pockets of the agendas.

If you get time next week, drop by and peruse the robot descriptions the class wrote today. They're on the bulletin board just outside the classroom. The class did a great job on these!

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

May 12, 2011

The students will be bringing home their tie dyed t-shirts tomorrow. Please note that the shirts will very likely have some residual dye in them and that they should be washed accordingly. I'd hate to have anyone accidentally tint their whites an unwanted shade ...

Remember to check out the nesting webcams! The baby hummingbird is growing like a weed!

While you're in the checking out mood, try taking a peek at these moon images. (Just click on the words "moon images" in the previous sentence.) When I see things like this, it always makes me wish I'd thought of the ideas first. The link will take you to 3 photos, but make sure you look at the additional ones - you can get to them by clicking on "More Photos" right under the third picture.

Monday, May 9, 2011

May 9, 2011

The students did a great job on the Mother's Day presentation today! Thanks to all the parents who came out to spectate - you should be very proud of your sons and daughters.

Ethan's mom told us about an interesting webcam. It's located at the Edinburgh Botanical Gardens, where it's set up to show a Corpse Flower. I've got to check out the link. (It's been added at the side.)

The spelling list for this week will go home tomorrow. Also, the Golden envelope books will go home tomorrow as well. (We took a day off from our regular schedule so that we could practise our performance.)

Thursday, May 5, 2011

May 5, 2011

Reminders for tomorrow:

1. Spelling test

2. Break out your blue jeans and saddle up your hosses for Western Day

3. Noon dismissal

The students were quite interested in the eagle web cam today. The parents were feeding the babies - some fun!

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

May 4, 2011

The students are bringing home invitations to our Mother's Day performance next Monday afternoon. We hope all the moms can attend!

For those of you who didn't know, the second hummingbird chick did not survive after all. However, the first chick - named Scout - is thriving and growing by the minute! There's a new web cam link - this one to the Hornby Island eagle cam. Enjoy!

Just a quick reminder that this Friday there will be a noon dismissal. Also, students are invited to dress up in western wear Friday morning for the school's latest spirit day. Yeehaw!

Monday, May 2, 2011

May 2, 2011

There was big hummingbird nest news over the weekend. The second egg hatched - or at least began to hatch - but fell out of the nest. The owner of the webcam initially thought that the bird had perished, but noticed some movement after all, so returned the bird to the nest. However, it didn't take any food from the mother, so it's been removed from the nest and given to a "rehabber" who reports that it is eating and has even had a little poop! We're all hoping that the newest little hummer will survive and thrive.

Spelling lists are in the agendas again.

Newsletters went home today. Please note that there will be a noon dismissal this Friday.

The student council is holding a Western Day this Friday. Students are invited to dress up in western duds for the morning.

Some students have finished a package of reading comprehension materials and are bringing the completed sheets home. There is no need to return the sheets to school.

If you get a chance, drop by and check out the tie dyed t-shirts on display on our bulletin board. They look groovy, man!