Friday, February 28, 2020

The Wind Let us Down!!!

Agenda:Monday we begin our skiing and snowboarding lessons - come dressed and ready to go. Please bring a lunch, water bottle and extra socks and mitts (in case these get wet). Review the information form letter that was sent home last week. Students can not bring money to buy anything at the cafeteria at this time. Make sure your personal items are labelled with your name and school.  



1) Skiing and Snowboarding starts on Monday March 2, Tuesday March 3rd and Monday March 9th - Please come prepared for whatever the weather is on those days
2) All grade 6s will go to Simon Fraser for a Jr. High tour on Thursday March 5 in the afternoon. They will be provided a hot dog lunch.
3) Chess Club is on Wednesdays
4) Our writing workshops with Karen Gummo will begin next week.
5) We will have a decimals quiz next Thursday
6) Stuffie Day is March 4th
7) Sign and return your fractions quiz - also correct any errors you might have. 
8) Child Tax Receipts have been given out to students. 

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Pink Shirt Day!!!


Agenda
1) Skiing and Snowboarding starts on Monday March 2, Tuesday March 3rd and Monday March 9th - Please come prepared for whatever the weather is on those days
2) All grade 6s will go to Simon Fraser for a Jr. High tour on Thursday March 5 in the afternoon. They will be provided a hot dog lunch.
3) Chess Club is on Wednesdays at lunch
4) Math Homework - page 10 in the decimals booklet
5) We will have a decimals quiz next Thursday
6) Stuffie Day is March 4th
7) Sign and return your fractions quiz - also correct any errors you might have. 

Ask Me About:
Literacy: Ask me about what pancakes have to do with our novel study.

Math: Ask me about what I think will be on our math quiz next week.


Physical Education: Ask me about Alien In Line skating.

Science: Ask me about what element are we using to name our Lab group.

Social: Ask me about why the French came to Canada.


Friday, February 21, 2020

The Sun Let us Down

Agenda:
1) Permission form for In-Line Skating must be handed in first thing Monday Morning!!! You can bring your own bike helmet, knee pads, elbow pads and wrist guards if you want. You can bring your own rollerblades but these need to be approved by the Alien InLine staff. 
2) Ski and Snowboard form is due Monday also
3) Treat Day is Tuesday Feb. 25 
4) 'Pink Shirt Day' is on Wednesday Feb. 26
5) Chess Club is on Wednesdays at lunch
6) Battle Bunny Books are due next Friday
7) Stuffie Day is March 4th

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Zoom In To Science!

Agenda
1) Feb. 20th in the morning -  Solar Car Visit at 11 am
2) Treat Day is Feb. 25 
3) Pink Shirt Day is on Feb. 26
4) Alien In Line Skating is coming to our school next week. You can bring your own bike helmet, knee pads, elbow pads and wrist guards if you want. You cannot bring your own rollerblades. 
5) Chess Club is on Wednesdays at lunch
6) Math Homework - Problem Solving is due next Wednesday.
7) Stuffie Day is March 4th


Stay Tuned - the Ski and Snowboard field trip forms will be coming home soon. If you would like to
volunteer to be on the hill or in the lodge please let your classroom teacher know.




Ask Me About:
Literacy: Ask me about how to use a hyphen or a slash in my writing.

Math: Ask me about adding and subtracting decimals. 


Physical Education: Ask me about Jungle Safari!

Science: Ask me about what we saw under the microscope? And, which one was my favourite?

Please Read the Important Message Below - 
Parents of students in grades 4, 5 and 6 have received the Accountability Survey from the Alberta Government. We encourage you to complete the survey and return it to Alberta Education. To date we have only 4% of our parent responses returned.  
Your voice matters. Your participation in the survey helps provide important information on the quality of education your child is receiving. We also use the information gathered from the survey to inform our School Development plan each year. Please contact Mrs. Polski if you have questions about the survey.

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Salty-Sand Separation

Agenda Items:

1) Teachers' Convention is Thursday and Friday
2) Monday is Family Day - we will see you back at school on Tuesday
3) Bring your Stuffy Day is Feb. 19th - it can be no larger than your desk. 
4) Feb. 20th in the morning - Tentative Solar Car Visit
5) Treat Day is Feb. 25 
Pink Shirt Day is on Feb. 26
6) Alien In Line Skating is coming to our school - Feb. 24-27

FYI - Chess Club starts next week 


Ask Me About:
Literacy: Ask me why there was pancakes and Owls everywhere?

Math: Ask me about how to compare decimals?


Social: Ask me about First Nations' symbolism?

Science: Ask me the best way to separate salt from sand? Also, ask me about some of the safety rules in a Science Lab?

Please Read the Important Message Below - 
Parents of students in grades 4, 5 and 6 have received the Accountability Survey from the Alberta Government. We encourage you to complete the survey and return it to Alberta Education. To date we have only 4% of our parent responses returned.  
Your voice matters. Your participation in the survey helps provide important information on the quality of education your child is receiving. We also use the information gathered from the survey to inform our School Development plan each year. Please contact Mrs. Polski if you have questions about the survey.

















Friday, February 07, 2020

Can You Find...

1) Please return your report card envelope.
2) Please return your Ski/Snowboard form by Monday
3) Math Homework - Page 6 only - due Monday
4) Problem Solving is due Wednesday
5) Bring a Stuffy Day is next Wednesday. 6) Teachers' Convention is next Thursday and Friday


Give a Hoot, Don't Pollute! - Stay Tuned for more information on Wednesday!


Winter Walk Day

Bella Concert Hall

Wednesday, February 05, 2020

Winter Walk Day

Agenda
1) Please return your report card envelope.
2) Please return your Ski/Snowboard form by Friday
3) Math Homework - Page 6 only - due Thursday
4) Problem Solving is due next Wednesday
5) Healthy Hunger is tomorrow
6) School Science fair is tomorrow - Parents are welcome to come and view the projects from 9 - 11am 
7) Branton Open House is tomorrow evening
8) Teachers' Convention is next Thursday and Friday

What's with the Pancakes and OWLS everywhere?


Ask Me About:
Literacy: Ask me about how the peer edit helped me change my story. Also, ask me how I have planned to change some of the pictures in my Battle Bunny Book. 

Math: Ask me about the millionTH place. 


Social: Ask me about ways of living off of the land. 

Science: Ask me about the new unit we are about to start in Science. 
Also, Look Up and see if you can spot the 60 bright objects - can you explain this to your parents?