Welcome to Grade 4

Welcome to Grade 4

Wednesday 30 November 2016

Classroom News

It's that time of year again...


12 days of Random Acts of Kindness
Every day up until break the students are expected to participate in the daily random act of kindness.  Today was contributing to our Christmas Hamper (form sent home).  In return I will be kind to them either with a gift (eg. books) or an activity (computer time).  Please ask what they did today and days to follow, as their act of kindness to hold them accountable for their positive actions.

Adopt a Grandparent 
We have been asked by a parent to be part of the "Adopt a Grandparent" Program at Overlander Residential Care.  The students are writing letters and cards to them which will be delivered late this week and we will then visit them next week to play games and sing some songs.  We are hoping to go on Thursday around 10am.  Would any parents be willing to drive?  Otherwise I have to book a bus which costs money.  I would need about 8-10 drivers.  please email me if you are interested. spiroddi@sd73.bc.ca

Secret Santa
Students have been asking to exchange gifts with each other.  Last year my class participated in an secret Santa exchange and it went well.  The students choose a student's name out of a hat and keep it secret of who they have.  Over the next couple weeks they have to figure out what the perfect gift would be for them.  The limit is $5 or a "White Elephant" gift (which is something a student already owns, that is in good condition but does not use it or play with it anymore). Please let me know if you have concerns with this idea.


BRR...its Winter
Please make sure students are wearing appropriate clothing for the cold (Winter jacket, mittens and toques).  The snow will be here before we know it.

Dates to Remember

December 5th

- Pro-D Day (NO SCHOOL)

December 7th

 - Festive Day (wear anything festive...santa hats, Christmas sweater, elf socks...)
- Photos with Santa $1.50 by Ms. Alpaugh's Gr. 6 class for Christmas Amalgamated.  Form went home today.  Please return with your email address and photo will be sent to your email.

December 15th

- KSA Christmas Concert 1pm and 6pm in the gym.  Students are to wear all black and a splash of blue (eg. tie, hair accessory, scarf, etc.)
- Handmade cards and Candy for sale by Ms. Alpaugh's Gr. 6 class for Christmas Amalgamated. Cards $3 and candy $1.

December 16th

- Hot lunch forms due
- PJ Day and last day before winter break

Monday 21 November 2016

KSA Door Decorating Contest

 The class voted on some ideas to decorate our door today.  They would like to outline our door as an igloo and have one as a penguin and the other snowmen.  If you could donate any kind of Styrofoam or small shoeboxes (that can be covered in white paper) that would be great!!!

Sunday 20 November 2016

AGENDAS

Please remind students to bring agendas every day as we use them as a communication tool.

SPELLING

Spelling words are a constant part of our daily schedule.  With a new list we copy the words out two times, go over the theme or concept we are learning about (eg. tion, sion, ian), complete a couple of worksheets, play a game as a class, incorporate the words in our journals or other LA activities, and study with a partner.  

I also allow them 2 weeks to study at home.  This should be a nightly routine.  Go over the words with your child either a few a night, ask orally, write them down, play a game (like pictionary, or hang man), and go over the theme or concept by looking for patterns. 

I want your child to feel successful at this.  This weeks results were lower than usual.  I need your support at home. 

If you are needing a copy of the words I post them on the blog site and a list will be sent home in the agenda.  

Saturday 19 November 2016

FIELD TRIP to Big Little Science Centre

We are heading to the BLSC on Thursday, November 24th on the bus for the morning.  Please hand in your permission slips and $3 by Monday.  Any parents are welcome to come along. Let me know if you would like to join us.

SPELLING- November 21st - Dec. 2nd

cleaner, cleanest, bigger, biggest, earlier, earliest, quicker, quickest, busier, busiest, rougher, roughest, heavier, heaviest, happier, happiest, lazier, laziest

Attendance on Friday

I just wanted to apologize for Friday's attendance if you had calls saying your son or daughter was away when in fact they were present at the school.  I know it can be a big worry.  Hopefully they have worked out the glitch in the system and this will not happen again.

Tuesday 15 November 2016

Wacky Hat Day

Thursday November 17th.  
A pizza party can be won with the class who participates the most.  
Hat must include something more than a toque or baseball cap.

Sunday 13 November 2016

FOOD =  ENERGY = BRAIN POWER = LEARNING


* Hot Lunch Program - now comes to me with cash or cheque (payable to KSA) and I will keep a master list of who gets hot lunch on chosen days.  If for some reason the hot lunch does not get delivered on the chosen day please let the lunch monitor/office know and there will be extras available. 

* SNACKS/LUNCHES- please pack enough food to give your child enough energy to last til the end of the school day. If for some reason they do feel hungry or do not have enough food I keep a stash of snacks in my room to support this.  Students may ask if they feel they need more. 

Please go over this with your child as I need my Grade 4's ready to learn, be active, have energy and be positive and happy. 



Friday 4 November 2016

Remembrance Day

- No school on Friday, Nov. 11

- Thursday, Nov. 10th, 10:30am Remembrance Day Assembly
POD 2 is performing.  Please wear all black

Spelling words for Nov. 7th-18th

action, fiction, mission, divide, division, attend, attention, pollute, pollution, express, expression, educate, education, music, musician, magic, magician, physician