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March 14-18

3/13/2016

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK:
I hope everyone remembered to SPRING FORWARD and hour this morning. Remember the boot racks are no longer in the hallway, please remind your child to bring his/her shoes/boots into the classroom.

Our new phonics letter and sound this week is “z”. Please ask your child to review and teach you the Sound Group #4 sheet that was sent home on Friday. In Math, we are continuing to work on simple addition and subtraction equations (aka: “math stories”) with objects, our bodies, pictures and numbers. We will wrap up our “Healthy Living” unit and “Be Safe” program this week. The first yellow paper “Be Safe” newsletter was also sent home on Friday. It contained details about what we covered over the past week. We will also celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Thursday with a few activities.

March 15th - Kindergarten Open House (Student-lead “Brag” Night) from 2:30-4:00 OR 5:30-6:30pm. The sign-up sheet was put up the hallway last week. Please sign up for either the afternoon or early evening session. The kids are very excited to be the “teacher” and show you all the amazing things they have been learning. If you are unable to come on the 15th, please make arrangements with me for another date. I would hate to have any students or families miss out on this special event.

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:
This week’s Star Student is Jaxen.

Monday – Library book exchange
              - Purdy’s Chocolate orders delivered
Tuesday – Kindergarten Open House (Brag Night) Either 2:30-4:00 OR 5:30-6:30pm
Wednesday - P.E. with Mrs. Gustafson
                   - Senor Froggy Lunch
Thursday – St. Patrick’s Day (wear green if you wish :) )
                 - Roots of Empathy visit with Wayne
                - March Scholastic orders due
Friday - P.E. with Mrs. Brkovic
            - Senor Froggy Lunch

REMINDERS/HOW PARENTS CAN HELP:

Sign and return report card envelopes
Please send a family photo for your child to display on our FAMILY WALL a.s.a.p. Your photo will be returned to you at the end of the school year. :)

UPCOMING EVENTS:
-March 21-April 1 -SPRING BREAK
-March 21 - Happy Birthday Mason!
-April 4 - Pro-D Day (No School)
-April 5 - first day back at school after the holidays
-April 7 -Early Closure @ 12:30pm

Let’s have a wonderful last week before Spring Break holidays!
- Ms.Gartrell

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March 7-11

3/6/2016

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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK:
We welcomed Mrs. Ratuski (Mrs. Dhaliwal’s replacement) last week! We also had a wonderful time sharing with the Pre-K class in South Carolina for Read Around the Planet (a big THANKS to Mrs. Gorman for sorting out the techy-side of things). March Scholastic Book orders were sent home last Friday. I forgot to mention last month, that cheques are the preferred payment method as I cannot send cash in the mail. I will look into the new “Parent online payment” options as I’m not sure about the details of how this new feature works.

Our new phonics sounds this week are “ie” and “ee/or” (as in tie, green and door). The kids are continuing to love the Jolly Phonics Smartboard program and they are learning to read 2-5 letter words now! :) In Math, we are beginning to tell simple addition and subtraction equations (aka: “math stories”) with objects, our bodies, pictures and numbers. This week our “Healthy Living” unit will continue to focus on family. Please send a family photo (it does not have to be recent, or it can be 2 separate photos if need) if you have not already done so. We will begin the “Be Safe” program this week as well. A paper newsletter will be sent home on Monday with more details about this program. Ms. Boyer (Parkcrest’s First Nations coordinator) is planning to come visit our class sometime this week as well. She will be reading a story with the kids and creating a special art project.

Kindergarten Open House (Student-lead “Brag” Night) in Ms. Gartrell’s room - March 15, 2:30-4:00 and 5:30-6:30pm. I will post a sign-up sheet in the hallway early this week to try and help alleviate all 20 families arriving at once. This will also help accommodate those families that work and need to come in the evening. The kids are very excited to be the “teacher” and show you all the amazing things they have been learning. Mrs. Hyslop and Mrs. Ratuski have decided to do their Open House later in the spring once Mrs. Ratuski has had more of a chance to settle in.

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:
This week’s Star Student is Payton.

Monday – Library book exchange
              - Purdy’s Chocolate orders
Tuesday – Hot Dog Lunch orders
Wednesday - P.E. with Mrs. Gustafson
                     - Happy Birthday Rylan!
Thursday – Roots of Empathy visit with Wayne
Friday - P.E. with Mrs. Brkovich
            - Hot Dog lunch
            - Report cards sent home
            - Senor Froggy Lunch orders due

REMINDERS/HOW PARENTS CAN HELP:

Boot racks are no longer in the hallway, remind your child to bring his/her shoes/boots into the classroom
Please send a family photo for your child to display on our FAMILY WALL a.s.a.p. Your photo will be returned to you at the end of the school year. :)
Purdy’s Chocolates delivered March 14th
March Scholastic orders due March 17th

UPCOMING EVENTS:
-March 13 - Daylight Savings Time (SPRING FORWARD an hour)
-March 15 - Kindergarten Open House (Student-lead “Brag” Night) - Either 2:30-4:00 OR 5:30-6:30pm
-March 21-April 1 -SPRING BREAK
-April 4 - Pro-D Day (No School)
-April 7 -Early Closure @ 12:30pm

See everyone tomorrow!
Ms.Gartrell

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