Hi everyone!

Thanks for checking into our classroom blog! We had a wonderful Remembrance Day assembly today, and had some really great conversations afterwards about why Remembrance Day is different than the other holidays, and how important it is.  Here are a few reminders about the short week coming up. 

 

In Math, we are continuing with representing numbers, but focusing on numbers from 0-20.  This helps as we begin to think about addition facts from 0-20, and how we can show different ways to get to a number. 

In Science we’ve kicked off our 5 Senses unit with writing about what Peace feels, smells, hears, tastes and looks like! The unit on the 5 Senses is full of hands on activities where students learn how messages are sent to the brain. 

On Tuesday you will find a Red Hot lunch slip in your child’s agenda! Hot lunch orders are due on NOVEMBER 14^TH, and the hot lunch day is on NOVEMBER 21^ST!  This month’s hot lunch is going to be smoothies and pitas from Extreme Pitas.  Remember that due to our school size, parent council cannot accept late orders so please make sure they’re back by the deadline! 

By now you should have received your confirmation slip for your Student Led Conference!  We’re really looking forward to these as the students are often so proud of what they have done so far in Grade 1. 

For Thursday November 15^th, the Grade 1s are running Classroom Centers again, much like Halloween.  Students will be moving to all the Grade 1 classes throughout the morning to take part in Bear Themed activities! Since this is also PJ day, students are encouraged to bring in a teddy bear from home! 

*PLEASE NOTE!  Do NOT send oversized stuffed animals!  If the bear is bigger than the student, it can be distracting/ difficult for some of the centers that are being planned!! The Grade 1 team thanks you in advance for this!

A reminder that report cards are coming home on Friday November 16^th!  Read the blog post below for the breakdown of report cards and how they differ from a Kindergarten report card.  The report card you receive is yours to keep. You can help us save some trees if you send back your envelope, and we’ll use it in March and June! 

 Thank you to parents who have signed up to help drive for our Helen Schuler field trip on Novembe 27th! So far we have:

Karmyn (3 students)

Krystyn (4 students)

Abby (3 students)

Christina (4 students)

We still need drivers for 2 more students so if you're able to help us out on that afternoon from about 12:30-3, please email me back! Even if you're just able to help with pick ups/ drop offs, it really makes a difference! Thanks!

 Here are some important November Dates to mark your calendars with:

November 9^th- Remembrance Day break No School
November 12^th- Remembrance Day break No School
November 13^th- Hot Lunch forms sent out
November 14^th- Hot Lunch forms due back
November 15^th- PJ DAY! Assembly @ 8:30 & Bear Unit kick off!
November 16^th- Report Cards sent home
November 19^th- Guest teacher Stacy Deys for Art class!
November 21^st- Hot Lunch
November 22^nd- Students dismissed at 11:45
November 22^nd- Student Led Conferences
November 23^rd- Student Led Conferences
November 27^th- Helen Schuler field trip 1:00-2:30
November 28^th- Character Ed Assembly @ 12:30