Wednesday 27 March 2013

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Homework
1.  Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult)
2.  Spelling - Unit 23 -  Quiz - tomorrow
3. Math -  practise x-tables 10 questions nightly (personal focus)
4. Music - instruments & books for FRIDAY, APRIL 5th
     Recorders: practise/review songs 19-39 (testing)

Please return REPORT ENVELOPES, asap.  Thank you to the many families who have done so already. Fantastic organization!! (Brielle, Jordan, Alexis, Ethan, Toks). 

UPCOMING EVENTS - revised

  • March 28 - Gr 4 - Young Authors' Conference  
  • March 29 - No School - Good Friday 
  • April 1 - No School - Easter Monday - Happy April Fool's Day
  • April 8th - Early Dismissal - 12:30pm - PTM in pm 
  • April 15 - Non-Instructional Day - No School

Tuesday 26 March 2013

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Homework
1.  Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult)
2.  Spelling - Unit 23 - complete page 109 or 110; Quiz - Thursday
3.  Math -  practise x-tables 10 questions nightly (personal focus)
4.  PE - bring strip for tomorrow
5. Music - instruments & books for FRIDAY, APRIL 5th
     Recorders: practise/review songs 19-39 (testing)

REPORT ENVELOPES, asap.  Thank you to the many families who have done so already. Fantastic organization!!

THANK YOU!
Thank you to Saxon and Brielle for bringing in tissues for our class.  We appreciate this luxury!!

Have a great night!  See you tomorrow!!

Monday 25 March 2013

Monday, March 25, 2013

Homework
1.  Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult)
2.  Spelling - Unit 23 - complete page 108 & Agenda; Quiz - Thursday (no Spelling next week)
3. Math -  practise x-tables 10 questions nightly (personal focus)
4. Music - instruments & books for FRIDAY, APRIL 5th
     Recorders: practise/review songs 19-39 (testing)

Please return REPORT ENVELOPES, asap.  Thank you to the many families who have done so already. Fantastic organization!!

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • March 28 - Gr 4 - Young Authors' Conference  
  • March 29 - No School - Good Friday 
  • April 1 - No School - Easter Monday - Happy April Fool's Day
  • April 8th - Early Dismissal - 12:30pm - PTM in pm 
  • April 15 - Non-Instructional Day - No School
Welcome Back!  It's wonderful to see everyone again.  See you tomorrow!

Friday 15 March 2013

Friday, March 15, 2013

Homework
1.  Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult)
2.  Music - instruments & books for MONDAY, MARCH 26
     Recorders: practise/review songs 19-39

THANK YOU!
Thank you to Ojonugwa and her family for the delicious treats to help us welcome Spring.  We appreciated your lovely 'pops' and sweet rolls.   Happy Spring Break! 
  •  Jump Rope for Heart  - Thank you to Steven for returning your envelopes today.  Outstanding participation in our skipping today, and in our class fund-raising.  Super!
    • Thank you to the McGowan Park Community for making Ms. Baerg's class fund raiser for the Heart and Stroke so successful.  Our school's goal was well surpassed!  
  • Term 2 Reports - home today
  • Gr 4 - Young Authors' Conference - deadline: March 28
Have a wonderful Spring Break.  We look forward to seeing you again on MONDAY, MARCH 24TH.  Have FUN!!

Thursday 14 March 2013

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Homework
1.  Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult)
2.  Spelling - Unit 22 -  Quiz  Post Test Score
3.  Music - instruments & books for tomorrow
     Recorders: practise/review songs 19-39

  •  Jump Rope for Heart  - pledges or envelopes TOMORROW (Steven, Saxon)  Thank you to Maria, Cali, Carter, Jake, Tatiana, Brody, Ethan, Toks, Jaime for returning your envelopes today.
    • Wear 'jumping' clothes!  We jump rope tomorrow for health and fun!
  • Term 2 Reports - home Friday, March 15
  • Gr 4 - Young Authors' Conference - deadline: March 28
Have a great night.  See everyone tomorrow for our last day before break!

Wednesday 13 March 2013

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Homework
1.  Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult)
2.  Spelling - Unit 22 -  Quiz - Tomorrow
3.  Music - instruments & books for FRIDAY
     Recorders: practise/review songs 19-39
  •  Jump Rope for Heart  - pledges or envelopes TOMORROW, please! (Maria, Cali, Carter, Tatiana, Steven, Saxon, Brody, Ethan, Toks, Jaime)
  • Term 2 Reports - home Friday, March 15
  • Gr 4 - Young Authors' Conference - deadline: March 28
SPRING CLEANING
Please clean out: mailboxes, lockers, and desks.
We will store Agendas at school on Friday for the break. 

Have a great night.  See everyone tomorrow.

Tuesday 12 March 2013

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Homework
1.  Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult)
2.  Spelling - Unit 22 -  page 104 & Agenda; Quiz - Thursday
3.  Gym - strip required 
4.  Music - instruments & books for FRIDAY
     Recorders: practise/review songs 19-39
  •  Jump Rope for Heart  - pledges in by Friday, March 15 or envelopes asap if not fund raising
  • Term 2 Reports - home Friday, March 15
  • Gr 4 - Young Authors' Conference - deadline: March 28 
THANK YOU!
Thank you to Brody for supplying the sour cream for our spuds yesterday.  Sorry we missed you!  We appreciated the sour cream!!

Thank you to Ethan, and his family for the 2 jump ropes.  We appreciate these ropes for out-door fun!

SPRING CLEANING

We are starting our spring cleaning tomorrow.  All students will be asked to clear their mailboxes, lockers, and desks of any excess materials by FridayWe will store Agendas at school over the break.  Please feel free to take home gym strip or excess winter wear tomorrow. 

Have a great night.  See everyone tomorrow.  

Monday 11 March 2013

Monday, March 11, 2013

Homework
1.  Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult)
2.  Spelling - Unit 22 -  page 104 & Agenda; Quiz - Thursday
3. Music - instruments & books for FRIDAY
     Recorders: practise/review songs 19-39

  •  Jump Rope for Heart  - pledges in by Friday, March 15 or envelopes asap if not fund raising
  • Term 2 Reports - home Friday, March 15
  • Gr 4 - Young Authors' Conference - deadline: March 28 
THANK YOU!
Thank you to Mrs. Funnell and Mrs. Olabiyi for all their support with our Spuds for Buds class celebration for St. Patrick's day.  We appreciate their time and help in making our day so much fun.  We appreciate your time and support.

Thank you to families for the delicious toppings for our spuds!  Yum!!  Maria for the chilli, Cali for the butter, sour cream and salsa, Brielle for the 2 kinds of bacon bits, Jordan for the butter, Saxon for all of the cutlery, Ethan for the green onions, and Jaime for the onion bits!!

We also appreciated Nadine's demonstration of her amazing Potato Express.  What a neat kitchen appliance!

EXTENDED HOLIDAYS
If you know your family will be extending your Spring Break, could you please write a note in your child's agenda?  Thanks for helping with our classroom organization.

Have a great night,  See everyone tomorrow.  

Friday 8 March 2013

Friday, March 8, 2013

Homework
1.  Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult)
2.  Music - instruments & books for TOMORROW
     Recorders: practise/review songs 19-39
CLASS PHOTO - sent home today
  • SPUDS FOR BUDS! - Monday - wear green - bring topping for baked potatoes 
  •  Jump Rope for Heart  - pledges in by Friday, March 15 or envelopes asap if not fund raising
  • Term 2 Reports - home Friday, March 15
  • Gr 4 - Young Authors' Conference - deadline: March 28
EXTENDED HOLIDAYS
If you know your family will be extending your Spring Break, could you please write a note in your child's agenda?  Thanks for helping with our classroom organization.

See everyone Monday!

Thursday 7 March 2013

Thursday, March 6, 2013

Homework
1.  Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult)
2.  Spelling -Post Test Score
3.  Music - instruments & books for TOMORROW
     Recorders: practise/review songs 19-39
  • SPUDS FOR BUDS! - March  11th - wear green - bring topping for baked potatoes
  • Jump Rope for Heart  - pledges in by Friday, March 15. 
  • Gr 4 - Young Authors' Conference - deadline: March 28 
EXTENDED HOLIDAYS
If you know your family will be extending your Spring Break, could you please write a note in your child's agenda?  Thanks for helping with our classroom organization.

See everyone tomorrow!

Wednesday 6 March 2013

Wednesday, March 5, 2013

Homework
1.  Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult)
2.  Spelling - Unit 21 - Quiz - Tomorrow
3.  Math - Chapter 5 Quiz  Tomorrow
4.  Music - instruments & books for FRIDAY
     Recorders: practise/review songs 19-39
  • Taco Del Mar! - Thursday, March 7 for those who ordered 
  • Young Artists - deadline this Friday for submissions
  • SPUDS FOR BUDS! - March  11th - wear green
  • Jump Rope for Heart  - pledges in by Friday, March 15. 
  • Gr 4 - Young Authors' Conference - deadline: March 28 
Let's have a great week.  See everyone tomorrow!

Tuesday 5 March 2013

Tuesday, March 6, 2013

Homework
1.  Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult)
2.  Spelling - Unit 21 - complete page 101 or page 102; Quiz - Thursday
3.  Math - complete Self Test; Chapter 5 Quiz on Thursday
4.  PE- tomorrow
5.  Music - instruments & books for FRIDAY
     Recorders: practise/review songs 19-39
  • Taco Del Mar! - Thursday, March 7 for those who ordered 
  • Young Artists - deadline this Friday for submissions
  • SPUDS FOR BUDS! - March  11th - wear green
  • Jump Rope for Heart  - pledges in by Friday, March 15.  
Grade 4 Opportunity - Yount Authors' Conference
Criteria
-double spaced, edited work
-must be original
-maximum of 1000 words
-deadline: March 28 

Let's have a great week.  See everyone tomorrow!

Monday 4 March 2013

Monday, March 4, 2013

Homework
1.  Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult)
2.  Spelling - Unit 21 - complete page 100 & Agenda; Quiz - Thursday
3.  Math - complete 5.6 worksheet
3.  Music - instruments & books for FRIDAY
     Recorders: practise/review songs 19-39
  • Scholastic Book Club - orders in by Tuesday, March 5th  
  • Taco Del Mar! - Thursday, March 7 for those who ordered 
  • SPUDS FOR BUDS! - March  11th - wear green
  • Jump Rope for Heart  - pledges in by Friday, March 15. 
Let's have a great week.  See everyone tomorrow!

Friday 1 March 2013

Friday, March 1, 2013

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes (10 aloud to an adult)
2. Math - complete 5.6 worksheet
3. Music - instruments & books for MONDAY
     Recorders: practise/review songs 19-39
Principal's March Newsletter

Grade 4 FSA Packages
Today your child will bring home their FSA tests and results.  These tests do not have to be returned to the school and marks will not be reflected in reporting that Ms. Petty or I discuss with you.


Taco Del Mar! - lunch  Thursday, March 7 for those students who ordered 

Scholastic Book Club
Please have orders in by Tuesday, March 5th.  Thanks!


Jump Rope for Heart Fund-raiser
Today your child will be bring a pledge envelope home for the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation called, Jump Rope for Heart.  If your child wishes to participate in this fund-raiser, we have requested that participating students collect pledges from family and friends only. The deadline for pledges if Friday, March 15. 

If your family chooses not to participate, please return the envelope asap, as we must return them. 

All students are eligible to participate in the 'jump rope' activity.   We encourage all students to 'jump' for fun and heart health!

SPUDS FOR BUDS!
St. Patrick's Day Celebration - Monday March  11th

Have a great WEEKEND!  See you all on Monday!