Mrs.Newman Thursday Sept. 30

Dear Parents,
I have started a "healthy snack" basket in my classroom. If students are ever starving (as they often seem to be at this age) and just do not have a healthy snack to eat, they can help themselves to something in the basket. This week I had some apples, plums, bananas, and small raisin boxes. I've mentioned that if they needed a snack one day, perhaps they could try to bring something in the next day or two to replace an item. Also, feel free to send something extra for the basket any time you would like.

After Thanksgiving, Mrs. DeBoer and I will be starting a Homework Club for Thursdays after school. It will primarily be a half hour to help those students who have a very hard time staying organized. Though some of you will receive an e-mail to ask that your child attend, feel free to encourage your child to attend if you have noticed organizational problems that we haven't yet. It can be on as "as needs" basis.

Missing work:
Signed Memory Work: Jeffrey, Caleb
Signed Math Quiz: Anthony

Reminders:

• $1 or $2 for photocopy card still needed from Hansel, Anthony

• Introducing Your Child still needed from Jordan, Caleb, and Hugo
  

Upcoming Dates:
Photo Day Oct. 6

Homework:
English Lit:
Ongoing: Keep reading at least 15 minutes a day and fill out your booklist form as you go. Your Independent Reading Duotang is due on Wed. Nov. 17. Though your booklist is right now kept in your Travel Folder, you will put it in your duotang when it is full or when the duotang is due.

English Spelling and Vocab:
**Tues. Oct. 5 Test of top 5 errors of R-3 and "ped" "man" vocab review quiz
(Preview of R-3 on Monday)

English Grammar:
review the parts of speech sometime this week. Reviewing is often not on the homework board but rather is something you can do whenever you don't have many assignments to do. We've learned what nouns, pronouns and adjectives are, and this week we added verbs and adverbs.

English Writing: See Mrs. Dyck's entries

Math for Mrs. Newman: (See Mrs. Dyck's entries for Friday math)
nothing at this time

Science:
** students should work on their imaginary creature another 20 to 30 minutes before Monday. A reminder to do a rough draft on lined paper first and then the good copy on the handout in blue or black ink. (It is also all right to word process the text.)

Socials: See Mrs. DeBoer's entries

French: I will try to put the French homework on here as far as I know it. I rely on the students to tell me, though. See Mrs. Kawa's blog if you want to be sure or get more details.
nothing at this time

HACE:
nothing at this time

Bible(Alpha)
**Wed. Oct. 6 Please complete your Alpha Response (Personal Reflections). Use the red rubric to help you. Do this today if at all possible while the lesson is fresh in your mind.

Flex Block:
**Next Flex Block is Monday, Oct 4. Hand in your form for me to sign as soon as it is filled out and your parents have signed it. Decide on your first project, fill in a neat, detailed proposal form, get it OK'd by your parents, get it signed by me, and bring all our supplies Mondays. If you just can't get that all done, you may work on an Oops booklet, but that is not near as fun as working on what you want to do. Be creative, brainstorm with your parents.

Art:
Mrs. Memmott would appreciate a photo of you to put on your sketch book.

Mrs. Newman Wed. 29th

Dear Parents,
Mrs. DeBoer and I had a great time with your kids at Camp Summit. I think they made it fun for themselves, for the staff, and for us by being so positive and enthusiastic in spite of the rain. One staff member commented how polite and positive they were. A few kids drained a bit of energy on the bus ride and they will be restoring some of that energy tomorrow during lunch. Overall, though, the bus ride was good, and once again the bus driver commented how much he appreciated them as a group.

Missing work:
Alpha Questionnaire: Sally, Anthony, Esther, Solomon, Nathaniel, Anthony
Signed Memory Work: Jeffrey, Caleb
Signed Math Quiz: Anthony

Reminders:

• $1 or $2 for photocopy card still needed from Hansel, Anthony

• Introducing Your Child still needed from Jordan and Caleb
  
• Scholastic Orders due 29th but you could probably squeak by if you brought them to me first thing tomorrow morning.
• Terry Fox Run tomorrow. Kids are welcome to bring donations for cancer research if they would like to honour the cause Terry Fox worked so hard to promote.
  

Upcoming Dates:

• Terry Fox Run on Thurs. 30th

Homework:
English Lit:
Ongoing: Keep reading at least 15 minutes a day and fill out your booklist form as you go. Your Independent Reading Duotang is due on Wed. Nov. 17. Though your booklist is right now kept in your Travel Folder, you will put it in your duotang when it is full or when the duotang is due.

English Spelling and Vocab:
**Thurs. 30thTest of top 5 errors of R-2 and "man" vocab

English Grammar:
review the parts of speech sometime this week. Reviewing is often not on the homework board but rather is something you can do whenever you don't have many assignments to do. We've learned what nouns, pronouns and adjectives are, and this week we added verbs and adverbs.

English Writing: See Mrs. Dyck's entries

Math for Mrs. Newman: (See Mrs. Dyck's entries for Friday math)
**Thurs. 30th. Finish Picture This

Science:
** students should work on their imaginary creature 20 to 30 minutes today. A reminder to do a rough draft on lined paper first and then the good copy on the handout in blue or black ink. (It is also all right to word process the text.)

Socials: See Mrs. DeBoer's entries

French: I will try to put the French homework on here as far as I know it. I rely on the students to tell me, though. See Mrs. Kawa's blog if you want to be sure or get more details.
nothing at this time

HACE:
nothing at this time

Bible(Alpha)
**Wed. Oct. 6 Please complete your Alpha Response (Personal Reflections). Use the red rubric to help you. Do this today if at all possible while the lesson is fresh in your mind.

Flex Block:
**Next Flex Block is Monday, Oct 4. Hand in your form for me to sign as soon as it is filled out and your parents have signed it. Decide on your first project, fill in a neat, detailed proposal form, get it OK'd by your parents, get it signed by me, and bring all our supplies Mondays. If you just can't get that all done, you may work on an Oops booklet, but that is not near as fun as working on what you want to do. Be creative, brainstorm with your parents.

Art:
Mrs. Memmott would appreciate a photo of you to put on your sketch book.

Friday, September 24

Math With Mrs. Dyck
Use the proper format (Asked, Given, Solution, Aswer) to finish the problem called "Find the Number" due Friday, Oct. 1

Writing With Mrs. Dyck
nothing at this time

Mrs. Newman Thursday Sept. 23

Dear Parents,
See you bright and early Monday morning for Camp Summit (6:45)! Mrs. DeBoer and I went over with the kids what they need to bring and will send home another copy of that list tomorrow. I can't emphasize enough how important it is that the kids have layers for warmth (we are outside ALL DAY) and waterproof wear if it is raining.

Reminders:

• $1 or $2 for photocopy card still needed from Alaric, Hansel, Anthony
  
• Introducing Your Child still needed from Jordan and Caleb
  
• Scholastic Orders due 29th if you wish to order
  

Upcoming Dates:

• Camp Summit Monday, Sept. 27 Early start! At school for 6:45!!!! Yikes!
  
• Early Dismissal on Wed. 29th
• Terry Fox Run on Thurs. 30th
  

Homework:
English Lit:
Ongoing: Keep reading at least 15 minutes a day and fill out your booklist form as you go. Your Independent Reading Duotang is due on Wed. Nov. 17. Though your booklist is right now kept in your Travel Folder, you will put it in your duotang when it is full or when the duotang is due.

English Spelling and Vocab:
**Preview of R-2 words on Tuesday, 28

English Grammar:
review the parts of speech sometime this week. Reviewing is often not on the homework board but rather is something you can do whenever you don't have many assignments to do. We've learned what nouns, pronouns and adjectives are, and this week we added verbs and adverbs.

English Writing: See Mrs. Dyck's entries

Math for Mrs. Newman: (See Mrs. Dyck's entries for Friday math)
**Tues. 28th. Finish Reading and Writing Numbers to the Thousandths and Match-Up if you did not finish in class

Science:
** nothing at this time, though students may work on their imaginary creature if they wish. A reminder to do a rough draft on lined paper first and then the good copy on the handout in blue or black ink.

Socials: See Mrs. DeBoer's entries

French: I will try to put the French homework on here as far as I know it. I rely on the students to tell me, though. See Mrs. Kawa's blog if you want to be sure or get more details.
nothing at this time

HACE:
Friday, Sept. 24 Weekly plan

Bible(Alpha)
**Wed. Sept. 29 Please complete your questionnaire. I suggest you tackle 3 or 4 questions a night to give them thought. Also get your first memory verse quiz signed by that date
Andrea, you are on for Alpha snacks on Wed. 29th.

Flex Block:
**Next Flex Block is Monday, Oct 4. Hand in your form for me to sign as soon as it is filled out and your parents have signed it. Decide on your first project, fill in a neat, detailed proposal form, get it OK'd by your parents, get it signed by me, and bring all our supplies Mondays. If you just can't get that all done, you may work on an Oops booklet, but that is not near as fun as working on what you want to do. Be creative, brainstorm with your parents.

Art:
**Bring a Bible for Art class
Mrs. Memmott would appreciate a photo of you to put on your sketch book.

Socials Homework Sept. 22

Complete the Canada map work due:  Sept. 24

Mrs. Newman Wed. 22nd

Dear Parents,
I sent home directories with students if you were not here last night for another child. There is also the weekly update. There was great excitement in the air this morning as we started our first Alpha morning...really a getting ready for Alpha morning. A big thank you to Mrs. Mah who helped serve snacks and did much of the tidying up afterwards.

Reminders:

• Cross Country run tomorrow. Bring PE strip and be prepared for bad weather. You might want to bring a change of socks and shoes or a towel if it is really raining.
  
• $1 or $2 for photocopy card still needed from Alaric, Hansel, Anthony, Jordan,
  
• Introducing Your Child still needed from Jordan and Caleb
  
• Camp Summit forms needed from Hugo for Monday's field trip
• Scholastic Orders due 29th if you wish to order
  

Upcoming Dates:

• Camp Summit Monday, Sept. 27 Early start! At school for 6:45!!!! Yikes!
  
• Early Dismissal on Wed. 29th
  

Homework:
English Lit:
Ongoing: Keep reading at least 15 minutes a day and fill out your booklist form as you go. Your Independent Reading Duotang is due on Wed. Nov. 17. Though your booklist is right now kept in your Travel Folder, you will put it in your duotang when it is full or when the duotang is due.

English Spelling and Vocab:
Thurs. Sept. 23 Vocab quiz on "ped" words and a quiz on the 5 words that were most misspelled in our pretest profession, congratulate, experiment, convention, attention

English Grammar:
review the parts of speech sometime this week. Reviewing is often not on the homework board but rather is something you can do whenever you don't have many assignments to do. We've learned what nouns, pronouns and adjectives are, and this week we added verbs and adverbs.

English Writing: See Mrs. Dyck's entries

Math for Mrs. Newman: (See Mrs. Dyck's entries for Friday math)
**Thurs. 23rd. Finish Reading and Writing Numbers to the Hundredths (p. 112-114)

Science:
**Thurs. 23rd If you did not finish your chart on the needs of living things and the handout where you sketch a picture of these 4 needs, please complete for tomorrow

Socials: See Mrs. DeBoer's entries

French: I will try to put the French homework on here as far as I know it. I rely on the students to tell me, though. See Mrs. Kawa's blog if you want to be sure or get more details.
nothing at this time

HACE:
Friday, Sept. 24 Weekly plan

Bible(Alpha)
**Wed. Sept. 29 Please complete your questionnaire. I suggest you tackle 3 or 4 questions a night to give them thought. Also get your first memory verse quiz signed by that date
Andrea, you are on for Alpha snacks on Wed. 29th.

Flex Block:
**Next Flex Block is Monday, Oct 4. Hand in your form for me to sign as soon as it is filled out and your parents have signed it. Decide on your first project, fill in a neat, detailed proposal form, get it OK'd by your parents, get it signed by me, and bring all our supplies Mondays. If you just can't get that all done, you may work on an Oops booklet, but that is not near as fun as working on what you want to do. Be creative, brainstorm with your parents.

Art:
Mrs. Memmott would appreciate a photo of you to put on your sketch book.

Tuesday, Sept 21 Mrs.Newman

Dear Parents,

Reminders:

• $1 or $2 for photocopy card still needed from Alaric, Hansel, Anthony, Jordan,
  
• Introducing Your Child still needed from Jordan and Caleb
  
• Camp Summit forms needed from Hugo for Monday's field trip
  

Upcoming Dates:

• In School cross country run on Thursday afternoon. Bring clothes and shoes to run in. We're running last period of the day
  
• Camp Summit Monday, Sept. 27

Homework:
English Lit:
Ongoing: Keep reading at least 15 minutes a day and fill out your booklist form as you go. Your Independent Reading Duotang is due on Wed. Nov. 17. Though your booklist is right now kept in your Travel Folder, you will put it in your duotang when it is full or when the duotang is due.

English Spelling and Vocab:
**Thurs. Sept. 23 Vocab quiz on "ped" words and a quiz on the 5 words that were most misspelled in our pretest.

English Grammar:
review the parts of speech sometime this week. Reviewing is often not on the homework board but rather is something you can do whenever you don't have many assignments to do. We've learned what nouns, pronouns and adjectives are, and this week we added verbs and adverbs.

English Writing: See Mrs. Dyck's entries

Math for Mrs. Newman: (See Mrs. Dyck's entries for Friday math)
**Wed. Sept. 22 Get quiz signed

Science:
nothing at this time

Socials: See Mrs. DeBoer's entries

French: I will try to put the French homework on here as far as I know it. I rely on the students to tell me, though. See Mrs. Kawa's blog if you want to be sure or get more details.
nothing at this time

HACE:
**Friday, Sept. 24 Weekly plan

Bible(Alpha)
nothing at this time. We start tomorrow.

Flex Block:
**Next Flex Block is Monday, Oct 4. Hand in your form for me to sign as soon as it is filled out and your parents have signed it. Decide on your first project, fill in a neat, detailed proposal form, get it OK'd by your parents, get it signed by me, and bring all our supplies Mondays. If you just can't get that all done, you may work on an Oops booklet, but that is not near as fun as working on what you want to do. Be creative, brainstorm with your parents.

Art:
Mrs. Memmott would appreciate a photo of you to put on your sketch book.

Monday, Sept. 20 Mrs. Newman

Dear Parents,
Thanks for coming, so many of you, Thursday evening. Do please remember to e-mail me so I can add your address in case I need to contact you this year. (lnewman@vancouverchristian.org)


Reminders:

• $1 or $2 for photocopy card still needed from Alaric, Hansel, Anthony, Jordan,
  
• Introducing Your Child still needed from Jordan and Caleb
  
• Camp Summit forms needed for Ayal (and Hugo)
  

Upcoming Dates:

• Camp Summit Monday, Sept. 27

Homework:
English Lit:
Ongoing: Keep reading at least 15 minutes a day and fill out your booklist form as you go. Your Independent Reading Duotang is due on Wed. Nov. 17. Though your booklist is right now kept in your Travel Folder, you will put it in your duotang when it is full or when the duotang is due.

English Spelling and Vocab:
nothing at this time

English Grammar:
review the parts of speech sometime this week. Reviewing is often not on the homework board but rather is something you can do whenever you don't have many assignments to do. So far we've learned what nouns, pronouns and adjectives are, and today we added verbs and adverbs

English Writing: See Mrs. Dyck's entries

Math for Mrs. Newman: (See Mrs. Dyck's entries for Friday math)
**Wed. Sept. 22 Get quiz signed

Science:
nothing at this time

Socials: See Mrs. DeBoer's entries

French: I will try to put the French homework on here as far as I know it. I rely on the students to tell me, though. See Mrs. Kawa's blog if you want to be sure or get more details.
nothing at this time

HACE:
**Friday, Sept. 24 Weekly plan

Bible(Alpha)
nothing at this time

Flex Block:
**Next Flex Block is Monday, Oct 4. Hand in your form for me to sign as soon as it is filled out and your parents have signed it. Decide on your first project, fill in a neat, detailed proposal form, get it OK'd by your parents, get it signed by me, and bring all our supplies Mondays. If you just can't get that all done, you may work on an Oops booklet, but that is not near as fun as working on what you want to do. Be creative, brainstorm with your parents.

Art:
Mrs. Memmott would appreciate a photo of you to put on your sketch book.

Wednesday (Mrs. Newman)

Dear Parents,
You may find that quite often on Tuesdays I just don't have time to write in the blog. We have staff meeting, I set up for Alpha after that, and then rush to my own Bible study group every second Tuesday.

We painted Alpha mugs today. Don't know what Alpha is? Not sure what the mugs are for? Come tomorrow night when all will be revealed! See you at 7.


Reminders:

• $1 or $2 for photocopy card by Thursday
  
• $6.25 for bins by Thursday
  
• Parent Packet filled in by Thursday, Sept. 16 (including Class Procedures)
  
• Middle school student handbook read and signed on p. 14 by Thursday
  
• Camp Summit forms filled in by Friday, Sept. 17

Upcoming Dates:

• Grade 6 Parent Orientation Thursday, Sept. 16
  
• Camp Summit Monday, Sept. 27

Homework:
English Lit:
Ongoing: Keep reading at least 15 minutes a day and fill out your booklist form as you go. Your Independent Reading Duotang is due on Wed. Nov. 17. Though your booklist is right now kept in your Travel Folder, you will put it in your duotang when it is full or when the duotang is due.
Thurs. Sept. 16: Decide on your reading goal this term with your parents, and have them sign your goal sheet in your yellow duotang.

English Spelling and Vocab:
nothing at this time

English Grammar:
review the parts of speech sometime this week. Reviewing is often not on the homework board but rather is something you can do whenever you don't have many assignments to do. So far we've learned what nouns, pronouns and adjectives are.

English Writing: See Mrs. Dyck's entries

Math for Mrs. Newman: (See Mrs. Dyck's entries for Friday math)
no specific homework. You will have a quiz tomorrow on place value up to the billions

Science:
**Thursday Sept. 16 Complete your title page for diversity of life

Socials: See Mrs. DeBoer's entries

French: I will try to put the French homework on here as far as I know it. I rely on the students to tell me, though. See Mrs. Kawa's blog if you want to be sure or get more details.
nothing at this time

HACE:
nothing at this time. I will try to post any HACE homework, but you can also go to Mr. Cavey's homework blog. Once again, I rely on students to keep me informed.
Thurs. Sept. 16 Have your time capsule stuff all here. (Photo, news story, little personal item or gift to yourself to open on the last day of school.)

Bible(Alpha)
nothing at this time

Flex Block:
Hand in your form for me to sign as soon as it is filled out and your parents have signed it. Decide on your first project, fill in a neat, detailed proposal form, get it OK'd by your parents, get it signed by me, and bring all our supplies for next Monday! If you just can't get that all done, you may work on an Oops booklet, but that is not near as fun as working on what you want to do. Be creative, brainstorm with your parents.

Art:
If you would like to, collect pictures for art collage tomorrow. Mrs. Memmott would also appreciate a photo of you to put on your sketch book.

Socials Homework for Sept. 15

Complete your Coat of Arms and paragraph. You will need to hand in:
1. Coat of Arms
2. Coat of Arms paragraph
3. Coat of Arms assignment rubric
Due: Monday, Sept. 20

Monday, Sept. 13

Dear Parents,

I am enjoying your enthusiastic children! There are so many capable kids who are also good at helping others. Great to see.

The week before school Ellen Freestone arranged a course for us all to participate in. It was inspiring and thought provoking and challenging. The professor encouraged us to be very intentional in our methodology, so that how we teach fits with what we believe. I have had fun experimenting with some of his ideas.

It was great to play on the back field Thursday evening with many of my new students, including all three of my brand new ones to the school! Sounds like Friday was fun. By the way, the school raised over $600 for Pakistan on Friday!

Reminders:

• $1 or $2 for photocopy card
• $6.25 for bins
  
• Parent Packet filled in by Thursday, Sept. 16 (including Class Procedures)
  
• Middle school student handbook read and signed by Thursday, Sept. 16
• Camp Summit forms filled in by Friday, Sept. 17

Upcoming Dates:

• Grade 6 Parent Orientation Thursday, Sept. 16
  
• Camp Summit Monday, Sept. 27

Homework:
English Lit:
Ongoing: Keep reading at least 15 minutes a day and fill out your booklist form as you go. Your Independent Reading Duotang is due on Wed. Nov. 17. Though your booklist is right now kept in your Travel Folder, you will put it in your duotang when it is full or when the duotang is due.
Thurs. Sept. 16: Decide on your reading goal this term with your parents, and have them sign your goal sheet in your yellow duotang.

English Spelling and Vocab:
nothing at this time

English Grammar:
review the parts of speech sometime this week. Reviewing is often not on the homework board but rather is something you can do whenever you don't have many assignments to do. So far we've learned what nouns, pronouns and adjectives are.

English Writing: See Mrs. Dyck's entries

Math for Mrs. Newman: (See Mrs. Dyck's entries for Friday math)
nothing at this time

Science:
nothing at this time

Socials: See Mrs. DeBoer's entries

French: I will try to put the French homework on here as far as I know it. I rely on the students to tell me, though. See Mrs. Kawa's blog if you want to be sure or get more details.
Tues. Sept. 15 Have form read and signed.

HACE:
nothing at this time. I will try to post any HACE homework, but you can also go to Mr. Cavey's homework blog. Once again, I rely on students to keep me informed.
Thurs. Sept. 16 Have your time capsule stuff all here. (Photo, news story, little personal item or gift to yourself to open on the last day of school.)

Bible(Alpha)
nothing at this time

Flex Block:
Decide on your first project, fill in a neat, detailed proposal form, get it OK'd by your parents, get it signed by me, and bring all our supplies for next Monday! If you just can't get that all done, you may work on an Oops booklet, but that is not near as fun as working on what you want to do. Be creative, brainstorm with your parents.

Socials Homework for Sept. 13

Remember to bring in pictures for your Coat of Arms if that is what you wish to do: by Sept. 15

Thursday, September 9

Dear Parents,
I hope to see many of you at the Barbeque.
There is very little new to add to yesterday's blog.

French:
For Tuesday 14th: Read and sign sheet

Literature:
Remember to fill in your "Book List" throughout this term for your independent reading. There is a space for title, author, pages, date started, and your rating of the book out of 10. Though the reading will primarily be novels, you may also read some non-fiction, magazine articles, and the odd graphic novel.

Welcome to the 6N Blog 2010/2011

Dear Parents of 6N Students,

Welcome to the 6N blog! We've had two great first days together, I think. I am amazed at how many of you have already filled in all those sheets in your parent packet! I hope the kids told you that you could hand all this in next week sometime!

The purpose of this blog is to keep you informed and to help you know what homework has been assigned. I often have room to write more details in the blog than the kids can write in their planners. I will be signing their planners at the end of most days (I don't have them at the end of the day on Tuesdays) and have requested that you initial the planners each day as well. This is designed to keep a good open communication between you and your child.

I would really appreciate having each of your e-mail addresses in case I need to touch base with any of you on an individual matter. This seems to work better than phone calls. The easiest way for me to get your address is if you send me an e-mail at lnewman@vancouverchristian.org.

Reminders:

• Canada Spirit Day on Friday. Wear red and white and other Canada "stuff". Also, please bring a twonie ($2) for aid relief to Pakistan through our service partners, The Salvation Army.
• Please send $1 or $2 for a photocopy card
• Besides the parent packet I sent home in an envelope, please glance through the Middle School Student Handbook in the front of the planner and sign on page 14.

Homework:

1. For Bible: Memorize our two class theme verses from the Bible. (Col. 3:23 and Phil. 2:3&4) Quiz on Thursday.
2. For Math: if you have not already done so in class, please finish part A, B, and C in your Current Unit math booklet. Due for Thursday.
3. Fill in your "Introducing Yourself" if you haven't done so already as it is due tomorrow.
   
4. For your Time Capsule: Find a recent photo of yourself, cut out a newspaper headline or story in the newspaper of something that is currently a big issue in the news, and find a small personal item, a "gift" for yourself to receive on the last day of school when you open your time capsule. You may wish to write yourself a little letter to yourself. We'll be sealing the time capsule next Thursday, so you have some time.