Wow... it's the first week of December already! It is getting cold outside at recess, please remember to pack warm mitts, hats and snow pants for outside!
Homework this week::
1. Book orders for December are due on Wednesday.
2. Speeling for this week- follow the same format as last week but just write on the lined paper in your purple duotang-- so every night you will write your five words at the top of you page and then write them in a new sentence. Remember that we are going to put the best sentence on the wall at the end of the week! Will it be yours??
3. Math Tuesday night Lesson 26 and 27
Wednesday Lesson 28 and 29
Thursday Leson 30 and 31
4. You need an empty toilet paper roll for Music by December 6, if you bring them in now with your name on it we can colloect them in a bag.
5. Milk orders for next week due by Thursday please.
I added the science web site that we worked on today to the blog! If you go tot he site and them click on 'Home', you can find lots of other activities to do as well!
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
November 22-26
Hi Class 4A!!
Homework for the week:
SPELLING
We have started our new Spelling program and it is going well! Each week students review their own writing and try and pin point words that they are having difficulty with. These are their words for the week. Each night students will have a sheet that asks them to write their words and then write them in a good sentence. This Thursday we will be trying something different. Instead of writing new sentences each student is asked to re-read all the sentences they wrote this week. Then they will choose their best sentence and make sure it is as interesting and perfect as they can. On Friday we will share our sentences and decide which is the 'Winner of the Week'. This sentence will be posted around the room with a copywrite sign that other students can then ask permission to use in their own writing!!
MATH
Students again have math worksheets that they are to work on daily. Each evening they are required to complete 2 of the lessons. We are going through them in order.
Parents- if your child is unable to complete their homework due to other activities- such as hockey games, please write a quick note and your child will not need to stay in over lunch to complete it, they can catch up over the next few nights. Without a note, students will be kept in to complete unfinished work.
SCHOOL CLOTHING
Homework for the week:
SPELLING
We have started our new Spelling program and it is going well! Each week students review their own writing and try and pin point words that they are having difficulty with. These are their words for the week. Each night students will have a sheet that asks them to write their words and then write them in a good sentence. This Thursday we will be trying something different. Instead of writing new sentences each student is asked to re-read all the sentences they wrote this week. Then they will choose their best sentence and make sure it is as interesting and perfect as they can. On Friday we will share our sentences and decide which is the 'Winner of the Week'. This sentence will be posted around the room with a copywrite sign that other students can then ask permission to use in their own writing!!
MATH
Students again have math worksheets that they are to work on daily. Each evening they are required to complete 2 of the lessons. We are going through them in order.
Parents- if your child is unable to complete their homework due to other activities- such as hockey games, please write a quick note and your child will not need to stay in over lunch to complete it, they can catch up over the next few nights. Without a note, students will be kept in to complete unfinished work.
SCHOOL CLOTHING
Clothing Sale
The school clothing order has been extended to Thursday December 2nd. There are hoodies, t-shirts, shorts and for the first time sweatpants for sale. Students who are in grade 6 can have the "11" with all the signatures put on the back of their hoody or t-shirt.
The hoodies and t-shirts are available in black/grey/white/red/pink or navy. The shorts are available in black/grey/red or navy. The sweatpants are available in black/red or grey.
Prices - hoody $30, shorts $20, t-shirt $10 and sweatpants $25. You can also buy a package for a better price. Hoody, t-shirt and shorts for $48 or hoody, t-shirt and sweatpants for $53.
Order forms are available at the Elm Street School gym. The sizers are also located there to ensure you order the correct size. Mrs. Howatt will be at the school gym before and after school to take orders and help with sizing (except Wednesday the 24th).
The orders will be back before Christmas if you wish to surprise your special someone.
If you any questions, Mrs. Howatt can be contacted at slhowatt@edu.pe.ca
WRITERS WANTED!!
We have been writing up a storm in class lately!! There have already been some amazing stories!! I can't wait to read them all!
For those of you that may be interested check out the Writing Page on our Blog over the next few days for information on how to enter!!
Monday, November 15, 2010
Welcome Back!!
It was a great first day at TOSH! I hope all of you enjoyed your day as much as I did.
A few reminders:
1.No milk untill next week.
2. Free lunch is on Wednesday of this week, still bring a snack.
3. Choir members wanting a Childrens Wish CD must get their order forms in ASAP, if you do not have a form get your parents to right all information on a paper- include your name, grade and the number of copies wanted. The CD's are $10. Make any checks out to Children's Wish Foundation.
4. Bring any indoor shoes or pencil boxes that are still at home.
5. Milk orders for next week are due by Thursday.
This weeks homework, November 15-19
1. Personalize your writers notebook and return it to class.
2. Math sheets will be going home Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
3. Practice your 5 spelling words, don't forget to fill out your practice sheet and write your sentences on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
4. Don't forget to read for 15 minutes every night!!
Have a good week!
A few reminders:
1.No milk untill next week.
2. Free lunch is on Wednesday of this week, still bring a snack.
3. Choir members wanting a Childrens Wish CD must get their order forms in ASAP, if you do not have a form get your parents to right all information on a paper- include your name, grade and the number of copies wanted. The CD's are $10. Make any checks out to Children's Wish Foundation.
4. Bring any indoor shoes or pencil boxes that are still at home.
5. Milk orders for next week are due by Thursday.
This weeks homework, November 15-19
1. Personalize your writers notebook and return it to class.
2. Math sheets will be going home Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
3. Practice your 5 spelling words, don't forget to fill out your practice sheet and write your sentences on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
4. Don't forget to read for 15 minutes every night!!
Have a good week!
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Parent Information Meeting
There will be a parent information meeting tomorrow night, October 10 at 7:00pm. This meeting will be held at SIS. I was told today that following the meeting a bus will be available to take parents to Three Oaks to see the set up there. If this works out, I will be in our classroom at this time as well.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
TRANSPORTATION
Here is a copy of what the Western School Board has decided to do about getting our students to and from TOSH.
TransportationTo avoid confusion for our students (and parents), we are planning to use the Elm Street Gym as a transfer location for all of the students starting Monday Nov. 15th. Bus students will take their usual buses to Elm Street in the morning but will go to the Gym instead of their classrooms. Walkers should be at the school between 8:30 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. and will also go to the Gym to be with their homeroom classes. After all buses have arrived in the morning, the classes (accompanied by their teachers) will take a ‘shuttle bus’ to their new locations. Just before the usual end of the day, the Elm Street students (and staff) will return by shuttle bus to Elm Street in time for their regular dismissal (and either catch the regular bus to go home or walk if a non-bus student). Students should get home at the same times as they did before we had to make the school changes.
This means that I will be at Elm Street, in or around the gym on Monday, November 15 to meet our class. I will go on the 'shuttle bus' with them to TOSH and take them to our new class! I will also return on the bus with them in the afternoon. If your student is a busser normally they do not have to change how they get to school. For walkers-- we will not be leaving Elm Street before 8:45, so please do not show up too early, if possible. Also-- walkers must be at Elm Street on time to catch the bus!! My understanding is that there will be one run to the new school, if you miss the bus there will not be another one. Please arrive no later than 8:45. After the first few days we will know our departure time a bit better.
Our New Room
I was at TOSH on Friday to see our new room and location. We are in the 100 wing of the school, right near the bus drop off doors. We are really very seperate from the rest of the school. There is a boys and girls washroom right across the hall from our class (Room 106). ALso, TOSH students have been relocated to other lockers and we have our own Elm Street Locker room!
For our class, we have been given the biggest class! It is significantly larger than our Elm Street room- so we will have lots of room to work in!
The TOSH staff and students have been amazing! They are being so accomadating and thoughtfull! I am confidant that our relocation here is going to be a good experience for our children. All the teachers that are moving to TOSH are asd to leave our school and other staff and students, but feel good about going to TOSH.
I have asked about having a time for parents to come and visit the school, but with students in class and the Craft fair next week, this will not be possible. However, once we are in the school I will try to offer a time after school one night to come and see our new location (I will post my name on the door to the room if you go to the craft fair you can look for it-- room 106!)
I hope you all have a good weekend. If you have any questions or concern please don't hesitate to contact me.
TransportationTo avoid confusion for our students (and parents), we are planning to use the Elm Street Gym as a transfer location for all of the students starting Monday Nov. 15th. Bus students will take their usual buses to Elm Street in the morning but will go to the Gym instead of their classrooms. Walkers should be at the school between 8:30 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. and will also go to the Gym to be with their homeroom classes. After all buses have arrived in the morning, the classes (accompanied by their teachers) will take a ‘shuttle bus’ to their new locations. Just before the usual end of the day, the Elm Street students (and staff) will return by shuttle bus to Elm Street in time for their regular dismissal (and either catch the regular bus to go home or walk if a non-bus student). Students should get home at the same times as they did before we had to make the school changes.
This means that I will be at Elm Street, in or around the gym on Monday, November 15 to meet our class. I will go on the 'shuttle bus' with them to TOSH and take them to our new class! I will also return on the bus with them in the afternoon. If your student is a busser normally they do not have to change how they get to school. For walkers-- we will not be leaving Elm Street before 8:45, so please do not show up too early, if possible. Also-- walkers must be at Elm Street on time to catch the bus!! My understanding is that there will be one run to the new school, if you miss the bus there will not be another one. Please arrive no later than 8:45. After the first few days we will know our departure time a bit better.
Our New Room
I was at TOSH on Friday to see our new room and location. We are in the 100 wing of the school, right near the bus drop off doors. We are really very seperate from the rest of the school. There is a boys and girls washroom right across the hall from our class (Room 106). ALso, TOSH students have been relocated to other lockers and we have our own Elm Street Locker room!
For our class, we have been given the biggest class! It is significantly larger than our Elm Street room- so we will have lots of room to work in!
The TOSH staff and students have been amazing! They are being so accomadating and thoughtfull! I am confidant that our relocation here is going to be a good experience for our children. All the teachers that are moving to TOSH are asd to leave our school and other staff and students, but feel good about going to TOSH.
I have asked about having a time for parents to come and visit the school, but with students in class and the Craft fair next week, this will not be possible. However, once we are in the school I will try to offer a time after school one night to come and see our new location (I will post my name on the door to the room if you go to the craft fair you can look for it-- room 106!)
I hope you all have a good weekend. If you have any questions or concern please don't hesitate to contact me.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
New Class Location
We have heard as of this afternoon our class, 4A will be moving to Three Oaks. We will be moving there with the other grade 4's and 5' from Elm Street. There is a section of the school that has been cleared out for us. We will have our own bathrooms and entrance as well as green space for the students!
At this time we have no news on bussing. As I get more information I will post it for you! If you have any questions please email me at kastuder@edu.pe.ca .
At this time we have no news on bussing. As I get more information I will post it for you! If you have any questions please email me at kastuder@edu.pe.ca .
Picking Up Belongings
The Western School Board has announced that the school will be open on Friday, November 5 from 3-6pm for parents and students to return to the school to collect personal belongings. I would ask that unless you have a specific belonging that you are concerned about, that you let me take care of it. Myself and the EA's from our room will be packing up each students desk so that all of their books and supplies will be in our new room when they arrive! I will also pack up any clothing items that have been left behind. Thanks for your cooperation!
Welcome Kolby to the Site!!
I miss all of you guys and I can't wait to be together again!!
Welcome Kolby to the Site!!
I miss all of you guys and I can't wait to be together again!!
Wednesday November 3, 2010
Check out the Math Question and Answer page for the answer to the first group of questions.
I have added a few subtraction questions for you to try. If you go to the two Math Links I have posted you can print off some math sheets and do some practice of your math facts today as well! Remeber, it is expected that you should be able to answer you multiplication facts upto the 9's times table in three seconds by the end of grade 4! Keep practicing! When we get back together we continue working on these and finding strategies to help you remeber some of them easier!
I have added a few subtraction questions for you to try. If you go to the two Math Links I have posted you can print off some math sheets and do some practice of your math facts today as well! Remeber, it is expected that you should be able to answer you multiplication facts upto the 9's times table in three seconds by the end of grade 4! Keep practicing! When we get back together we continue working on these and finding strategies to help you remeber some of them easier!
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
November 2
Congratulations to Jade! She was the first student to reply to the Math Problem I posted! Way to go!!
For Parents--- Due to these unfortunate events it is going to be difficult to hold parent teacher interviews! I will be calling all parents over the next few days to hold a phone interview. Hopefully this will work for all of you.
*** Any Elementary Choir students***
If you want to order a Christmas wish CD can you please bring the order form and the money to me on the first day back to school!!
UPDATE
As of yet we do not know where our class will be going. As soon as I know I will post it here and keep you updated!
For Parents--- Due to these unfortunate events it is going to be difficult to hold parent teacher interviews! I will be calling all parents over the next few days to hold a phone interview. Hopefully this will work for all of you.
*** Any Elementary Choir students***
If you want to order a Christmas wish CD can you please bring the order form and the money to me on the first day back to school!!
UPDATE
As of yet we do not know where our class will be going. As soon as I know I will post it here and keep you updated!
Monday, November 1, 2010
November 1st
Have you tried the math section! I will try and change the questions each day. I will post the answers and put up new ones!
Watch for CHALLENGES!! Check out the Science Corner page to try our Design project on your own! Also look at the Readers Corner for some tips and ideas!
Have fun!!
Watch for CHALLENGES!! Check out the Science Corner page to try our Design project on your own! Also look at the Readers Corner for some tips and ideas!
Have fun!!
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