Next Week

Hello,

My apologies for not posting a blog on Friday.

Next week is the last three days of swim lessons (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday). As I make my way around the pool I see the confidence coming out and the excited shouts of "Look what I did!" and "I can do it now!". Many in my class are doing so well with the skills they are learning.

It will be an exciting 3-day week with swimming, Valentine's Day on Tuesday and the 100th Day of School on Wednesday! Since the first day of school, we have eagerly been counting the number of days, counting by 1s, 2s, 5s and 10s to magical number 100! So exciting!

If your child would like to hand out Valentine's Day cards, he or she is more than welcome. I do ask if you please have one card for each student in Room 5 (there are 26 students in our classroom). I am unable to send home a class list so if your son or daughter wants to personalize each card (instead of a generic "To a friend" or "Dear friend"), ask them to check the classroom mailbox and Word Wall where they will see first names.

As the learning must go on, there will be a number of art, math and literacy learning tasks we get to work on these two days. Just be prepared to see a few hearts and numbers on things that might make their way home!

As much as everyone loves sweet things, a kind request that no treats are sent in for Valentine's Day or the 100th Day of School. I look forward to celebrating these two exciting days with my students.

Reminders of important dates:

February 13 - 15: Swimming
February 16-17: No School - Teachers' Convention
February 20: No School - Family Day
February 22: Pink Shirt Day
February 22: Pillars of Care Assembly at 1:45
February 23: Pizza Hut Fun Lunch (forms were due Friday)
February 28: Jump Rope for Heart Kick off Assembly

I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!

Ms. Cokar
P.S. If anyone has socks or mittens that have lost its friend to the washer and dryer, the kids would love to use them to wipe off whiteboard markers. They take up less space than 20+ whiteboard brushes. Freshly laundered would be appreciated! Thank you in advance.