All the Happenings for January and February!

Hi there Grade 2E families!

Thanks for checking in!  We had a busy week in room 10 and I am SO PROUD to say how well our class did.  We got right down to business with a few things.  In Language Arts, we have kicked off our Jan Brett author study.  Over the course of the next few weeks, we will be looking at some of Brett’s work and modelling some writing after her.  In Math, we ROCKED our patterns test and I’m super proud to say that everyone did phenomenal!  We’ve had a good jump start on learning about hot and cold temperatures in Science. It’s great that we’ve had such excellent examples of cold temperatures outside, but I think we’re ready for some HOT temperatures now...but I won’t hold my breath.  It’s kind of fitting when it comes to Social though.  Did you know this past week it was the same temperature in Iqaluit as it was in Lethbridge??

I wanted to discuss my growing collection of Pokemon cards that are currently in my ‘June Drawer’.  We’ve had quite a few discussions about card collections and how school is not the best place for them to end up. I don’t mind when students bring them out to play at recess time (especially with all of our indoor recesses), but more often than not the cards have been making appearances during class time.  If your student is responsible enough to bring the cards to school, please have a discussion at home about WHEN they should be playing with them- Thanks for your help with this! 

Thank you to the volunteers who were able to sign up for Swimming on January 20^th.  We will leave the school at 1:30, swim from 2-3 and be back at the school by 3:30 for dismissal.  Thank you to Emma’s Dad, Kyra’s Mom, Ellis’ Mom, Jace’s Grandma, and Georgia’s Grandma for volunteering! 

The Healthy Schools Expo is on January 27^th 2011, from 6:30 to 8:00pm at Galbraith School!  This is a great event where families can learn more about healthy and active living opportunities in Lethbridge.  You can also learn about different extra curricular activities that are available in your community.  Bring your family and tour through the different booths that will be set up.  Light refreshments will be served and you may even win some prizes along the way! Hope to see some families from MMH there!   

This year, Valentine’s Day and 100^th Day of School celebration fall extremely close together! The Grade 2s will partner up with the Grade 1s on Friday, February 11^th for 100^th Day activities in the gym.  I am in need of two volunteers to help run centers in the gym for this morning, from 8:30- 11:15.  If you are interested in coming to help on this day, please email me back.  I promise it’s an easy and fun job! 

Thank you to the following people who have signed up to bring treats on this day for 21 students:

Quinten- fruit tray
Carter- meat, cheese and cracker tray
Georgia- cookies, cupcakes or muffins
Alfie- juice boxes
Emma- plates and napkins

Valentine’s Day – February 14^th- falls on a Monday this year.  On Monday the 14^th, students are able to bring in their valentines and distribute them to our Valentine’s mailboxes.  We will be doing some Valentine’s language arts activities throughout the day, but we are going to wait to have our class party on Friday, February 18^th.  This coincides with Random Acts of Kindness week which is from Feb. 14^th to the 18^th, so we can celebrate both of those things on the Friday. 

Thank you to the following people who have signed up to bring treats on this day for 21 students:

Georgia- fruit tray
Jace- veggies and dip
Quinten- meet, cheese and cracker tray
Ava- cupcakes
Emma- juice boxes
Alden- plates and napkins

Now, if you’re REALLY organized and are interested in putting some more dates onto your calendar, here are the following days for After School Skating at Nicholas Sheran Arena.  This is a free skate open for MMH students and their families. It runs from 3:30 to 4:30 and a GREAT way to get out and get active!

February 1^st, 8^th, 15^th
March 1^st, 8^th, 15^th, 22^nd, 29^th

Have a fantastic weekend and STAY WARM!!

-Anna Tsentouros

                                           

Important January and February Dates

January 18^th- Spirit Assembly at 12:45
 January 19^th- HOT LUNCH DAY, Scholastic Book orders DUE
January 20^th- Swimming from 2-3pm
January 27^th- One School One Book kick off!
                        Healthy Living Expo from 6:30-8:00 at Galbraith Gym
January 28^th- Arctic Day (tentative date)

February 1^st- Spirit Assembly at 8:30am
February 2^nd- Groundhog Day
February 4^th- Professional Learning Day- no school for students
February 9^th- School Council Meeting 7pm
February 11^th- 100^th day of school celebration!
February 14^th- 18^th – Random Acts of Kindness Week
February 14^th- Valentine’s Day
February 17^th- One School One Book School wide activity
February 18^th- Class Valentine’s Celebration
February 21^st-25^th-Family Day Break