We spent some time sidewalk decorating this morning. Our inspiration was Justin Beever - check out his amazing artwork! (Just click on his name in the previous sentence.)
Have a wonderful summer, everyone! Remember to check in on Phoebe every now and then!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
It's been a pleasure and a priviledge working with this bright, energetic, and wildly talented bunch of first graders. It's amazing and gratifying to see the growth everyone's undertaken; all the students from this year's Room 4 (and their parents!) have lots to be proud of! I hope everyone has a wonderful summer. We'll see you all (hopefully!) out and about our lovely town this July and August!
Please remember that tomorrow will be the students' last day. We will have an early recess, then will attend the Grade Six Walk Down at the Activity Centre. After the Walk Down, students will return to the school to pick up their portfolios, journals, and report cards before their noon dismissal.
Please remember that tomorrow will be the students' last day. We will have an early recess, then will attend the Grade Six Walk Down at the Activity Centre. After the Walk Down, students will return to the school to pick up their portfolios, journals, and report cards before their noon dismissal.
Monday, June 27, 2011
June 27, 2011
Thanks to all those who sent wrapping paper for the journals. Mrs. Corkery and Mrs. Romaniuk are working hard making journal covers. They look great! (So do the journal covers. Ha ha.)
Please remember that the students will be bringing home their large art projects (along with their desk supplies) tomorrow. They'll need help carrying all the big projects home, as there are several things that would be awkward to take on a bike. Thanks!
Agendas went home today without an agenda entry, as the agenda pages have run out for this school year. All the students need to bring to school tomorrow is a backpack for their supplies.
Remember that students will be dismissed this Wednesday at noon for their summer vacation.
Please remember that the students will be bringing home their large art projects (along with their desk supplies) tomorrow. They'll need help carrying all the big projects home, as there are several things that would be awkward to take on a bike. Thanks!
Agendas went home today without an agenda entry, as the agenda pages have run out for this school year. All the students need to bring to school tomorrow is a backpack for their supplies.
Remember that students will be dismissed this Wednesday at noon for their summer vacation.
Friday, June 24, 2011
June 24, 2011
Thanks to everyone who sent snacks for our swimming party yesterday afternoon. Everyone ate very well!
Please remember to send some wrapping paper Monday morning so that we can make the journal covers. Thanks.
We will be sending home our big art projects (guitars, hot air ballons, dragons, etc.) next Tuesday afternoon, so please arrange some way of picking these gems up - they can be tough for the kids to cart home on their bikes! Thanks again.
Remember that next Wednesday students will be dismissed (for the summer!) at noon. There will be an early recess that day, followed by the Grade 6 Walk Down (Graduation) at the Activity Centre. Once that is completed, students will return to the school to pick up report cards and portfolios before the final curtain falls on Grade One.
Please remember to send some wrapping paper Monday morning so that we can make the journal covers. Thanks.
We will be sending home our big art projects (guitars, hot air ballons, dragons, etc.) next Tuesday afternoon, so please arrange some way of picking these gems up - they can be tough for the kids to cart home on their bikes! Thanks again.
Remember that next Wednesday students will be dismissed (for the summer!) at noon. There will be an early recess that day, followed by the Grade 6 Walk Down (Graduation) at the Activity Centre. Once that is completed, students will return to the school to pick up report cards and portfolios before the final curtain falls on Grade One.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
June 22, 2011
Remember that we're going swimming tomorrow afternoon, so the students will need swim gear. Also, if anyone would like to contribute snacks (chips, cookies, veggies - your choice!) to our snack table, we'd appreciate it!
Please send some nice wrapping paper to school by next Monday morning. We are planning to make journal covers with the wrapping paper, so choose something special!
Mrs. Sawka's class joined us to help with our final art project of the year: paper maché hot air balloons. The sixth graders were great! It was fun to work with them!
Please send some nice wrapping paper to school by next Monday morning. We are planning to make journal covers with the wrapping paper, so choose something special!
Mrs. Sawka's class joined us to help with our final art project of the year: paper maché hot air balloons. The sixth graders were great! It was fun to work with them!
Thursday, June 16, 2011
June 16, 2011
A note has gone home regarding tomorrow's field trip to the Palisades. Just in case the note has gone AWOL, it said that we will not be traveling to the Palisades, due to the horrible prospect of spending a day dripping wet and uncomfortably cold. We still plan to do as many of the planned activities as possible; we'll just do them in the warm comfort of good old JES.
We would like to start the afternoon 5 minutes early, so if everyone could be at the school between 12:55 and 1:00, that would be great.
Thanks again to the parents who volunteered to drive and/or assist with the day. We really appreciate your kind offers!
We would like to start the afternoon 5 minutes early, so if everyone could be at the school between 12:55 and 1:00, that would be great.
Thanks again to the parents who volunteered to drive and/or assist with the day. We really appreciate your kind offers!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
June 15, 2011
Reminders for tomorrow are:
1. Read
2. Check out the hummingbird babies
3. Bring some more cereal boxes!
1. Read
2. Check out the hummingbird babies
3. Bring some more cereal boxes!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
June 14, 2011
Thanks to those who sent cereal boxes in today. We can use lots more, so if anyone has some to give us, we'd be happy to get them. We're also hoping that a few more people will be able to drive to the Palisades on Friday. If you're able to help out (even by dropping your child off and picking them up at the end of the day), we'd appreciate it.
Time is marching by so quickly that I hadn't thought of checking the hummingbird web cam util today. Believe it or not, Phoebe's newest chicks are already here! They arrived on June 8th and 9th and are already an impressive size! Check out the link at the side!
Time is marching by so quickly that I hadn't thought of checking the hummingbird web cam util today. Believe it or not, Phoebe's newest chicks are already here! They arrived on June 8th and 9th and are already an impressive size! Check out the link at the side!
Monday, June 13, 2011
June 13, 2011
If anyone has empty cereal boxes, we could use them for a project for our Palisades trip this Friday. Please send as many as you can spare. Also, if anyone is able to drive their child (you're not allowed driving anyone other than your own child) for our Friday trip, please let me know ASAP. Thanks! Also, we're still waiting for a couple of permission forms to be returned. Again, please return these as soon as possible. Thanks.
There is no spelling for this week. Yeehaw!
Thanks to the parents who helped out with the Friday afternoon trip to Mina Lake. The students have already written journal entries for the hike, which sounds like it was a great success!
There is no spelling for this week. Yeehaw!
Thanks to the parents who helped out with the Friday afternoon trip to Mina Lake. The students have already written journal entries for the hike, which sounds like it was a great success!
Monday, June 6, 2011
June 6th, 2011
We have a new student! Welcome to Raphael - he is already fitting in beautifully!
Just a few reminders for this week:
1. We'll be having our first trip to the Municipal Library tomorrow afternoon. Please send your child's library card to school for this event. (If they don't have a card, the library will provide one, as long as parents provide the child's box # and telephone #.)
2. To help celebrate Environment Week, our school is participating in Wild and Wacky Walking Wednesday. Students are invited (but not required) to come to school in unusual ways - ones that don't involve the use of motor vehicles. (They can decorate a bike or use a pogo stick or get someone to push them in a wheel barrow - whatever they can dream up!)
3. We'll be hiking to Mina Lake this Friday - leaving at 11:00 and returning between 3:00 and 3:15. Remember that the students will need appropriate clothing and footwear and a backpack with a lunch and a water bottle. Sunscreen and mosquito repellent might not be a bad idea, as well. Thanks to the parents who've volunteered to come along on the hike. If any other parents would like to join us, just let me know - we'd be happy to have you come along!
4. This Friday is also Beach Day. Students are invited to dress in beach-type clothing. (Naturally, everyone will need to change into appropriate hiking wear before we head up to Mina.)
5. The last book order of the year is due this Friday. (Book orders went home with the students today.)
Just a few reminders for this week:
1. We'll be having our first trip to the Municipal Library tomorrow afternoon. Please send your child's library card to school for this event. (If they don't have a card, the library will provide one, as long as parents provide the child's box # and telephone #.)
2. To help celebrate Environment Week, our school is participating in Wild and Wacky Walking Wednesday. Students are invited (but not required) to come to school in unusual ways - ones that don't involve the use of motor vehicles. (They can decorate a bike or use a pogo stick or get someone to push them in a wheel barrow - whatever they can dream up!)
3. We'll be hiking to Mina Lake this Friday - leaving at 11:00 and returning between 3:00 and 3:15. Remember that the students will need appropriate clothing and footwear and a backpack with a lunch and a water bottle. Sunscreen and mosquito repellent might not be a bad idea, as well. Thanks to the parents who've volunteered to come along on the hike. If any other parents would like to join us, just let me know - we'd be happy to have you come along!
4. This Friday is also Beach Day. Students are invited to dress in beach-type clothing. (Naturally, everyone will need to change into appropriate hiking wear before we head up to Mina.)
5. The last book order of the year is due this Friday. (Book orders went home with the students today.)
Thursday, June 2, 2011
June 2, 2011
Reminders for tomorrow:
1. Spelling test
2. Golden envelope reading
I've added one more link (it's actually the one I was aiming for yesterday!) called National Geo Animals. There are some great things to see on this site - have fun!
1. Spelling test
2. Golden envelope reading
I've added one more link (it's actually the one I was aiming for yesterday!) called National Geo Animals. There are some great things to see on this site - have fun!
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
June 1, 2011
There's a new link on the side for a kids' National Geographic site. We'll explore it tomorrow in computer class, but you might want to get a jumpstart on rattling around in it before then. Enjoy!
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