March 3

Good afternoon,

Daily 5 in Language Arts/Literacy is something that we strive to do every afternoon. Students are learning to be patient and to shift seamlessly from one activity to the next. During Daily 5, students are: reading to self, reading with teacher, literacy work using technology, at a literacy center tub, or completing word work. I typically start a round after a mini whole group lesson. For example, after discussing characters, my small writing group started to plan characters for a classroom book.

Daily 3 (sometimes Daily 4 or 5!) in Math is similarly set up in that a lesson is taught as a whole group, and then students rotate to math tubs, math with teacher, and math with technology.

There are a number of lunch containers that are left behind every day. They do not have student names on them, and "Not me!" is the response I hear when I ask, "Does this belong to anyone?" If possible, perhaps you can write initials or a last name on the containers. If you are missing anything, please check the Lost & Found. At the end of every month, items such as lunch bags, hats, scarves, shoes that are not claimed are collected and sent to Goodwill. If you are looking for something, please stop by the Lost & Found as soon as possible.

Please check your son or daughter's backpack for the Jump Rope for Heart pledge forms. These are due back by Friday, March 17. If you register on the Jump Rope for Heart website, students will be awarded a FREE skipping rope, even if no money is raised! Here is the link:
http://support.heartandstroke.ca/site/PageServer?pagename=jump17_home

Important Dates for March:

Monday, March 6:
Financial presentation for all Grade 1 classes

Friday, March 17:
Pillars of Care assembly at 8:15
Maker Space time in Learning Commons
Early Dismissal at 11:00

Wednesday, March 22:
Last day of classes before Spring Break
Student involved conferences 3:30 - 7:30

Thursday, March 23:
No School for students
Student involved conferences 8:00 - 12:00

Friday, March 24:
No School for students; non-instructional day

March 27 - March 31:
Spring Break!