Monday Mrs. Newman

Dear Parents,
I am giving the kids a weekly update on how their HACE points are doing. Nearly all are above the 75% needed to have the privilege of going off campus. They need to keep up the diligent effort of being on time for class, having all materials needed for class, completing homework, and staying on task in a productive way in class to keep those marks up.


Upcoming Dates:
Carousel Theatre Field Trip on: Dec. 16
Immunizations (details to follow): Nov. 22, Jan. 31 & May 22
Off Campus Lunch (for those with an average of 75% for HACE points) Nov. 30 (also an early dismissal day)

Reminders
Immunization forms due Nov. 4

Homework:
Bible/Alpha:
nothing at this time Tierney, you are on for Wednesday Nov. 2

HACE:
**Posters to be completed by end of class on the 4th

Math:
nothing at this time. Practice quiz will be handed back tomorrow


English Vocab/Spelling
Thurs. Nov. 3 Review Quiz on spec/dict vocab and R-6 sentences. Pretest for spelling is on Tuesday.

English Lit
Students are working on reading for their independent reading goal.

• They should read 15 to 20 minutes at least five times a week.
  
• They are to record on their booklist in their yellow duotangs the following: the title, author, number of pages in the book, date they started the book and their final rating out of 10 for the book

**Thursday, Nov. 3 last of the smart reading stategies

Writing with Mrs. Dyck: Paragraph about tarantulas due on Fri. Nov. 4

Flex Block:
Mondays All materials needed for flex block!

Science:
**Wed. Nov. 9 Imaginary Creature due (mini due dates below are guidelines)
Wed. 2 Name and idea done
Fri. 4 First 4 topics done: Appearance, Habitat, Behaviour, Other interesting facts
Mon. 7 Art work done, and 4 characteristics of living things included
Tues. 8 3 needs done
Wed. final product finished
Project booklet style is up to you. It can be typed or done by hand, but please double space. If you do it by hand, please do it neatly and use a dark pen (blue or black) or a dark and easy to read pencil. Artwork is to be done by hand and should be coloured. Use complete sentences and do your best with spelling. You can have a subtitle for each of the topic you need to cover, or you can colour code the characteristics and needs checklist and underline parts of your report that cover those topics. Please have a title, your name, student number and Nov. 2011 at the top of your report. Have fun!

Art: Portfolio with 3 completed items done for Tues. 1
Socials: See Mrs.DeBoer's entries on this blog
French: See Mrs. Kawa's separate French blog to be most accurate
Cahier 3A sentences and pictures due Tues.
Quiz on second part of 2A gestures on Thurs.
Watch DVD A2 three times a week

Socials Homework for October 31

No new homework!

Thursday, Mrs. Newman

Dear Parents,
Aackk! I have been very delinquent at my blog this week! Can you tell it has been busy? The math tests and science tests are all marked; I am just waiting for a student who was sick to write them before handing them back. I should be able to do that on Monday. You probably have noticed the work load has increased lately. This is deliberate, but let me know if your child is working more than 45 minutes to an hour five times a week.


Upcoming Dates:
Carousel Theatre Field Trip on: Dec. 16
Immunizations (details to follow): Nov. 22, Jan. 31 & May 22
Off Campus Lunch (for those with an average of 75% for HACE points) Nov. 30 (also an early dismissal day)

Reminders
Immunization forms due Nov. 4

Homework:
Bible/Alpha:
nothing at this time Tierney, you are on for Wednesday Nov. 2

HACE:
bring photo for Friday's class

Math:
nothing at this time. You will have a practice quiz on adding, subtracting, multiplying, and moving the decimals with big powers of 10 early next week.
(Mrs. Dyck's Travel Tales due tomorrow)

English Vocab/Spelling
**Thurs. Nov. 3 Review Quiz on spec/dict vocab and R-6 sentences. Pretest for spelling is on Tuesday

English Lit
Students are working on reading for their independent reading goal.

• They should read 15 to 20 minutes at least five times a week.
  
• They are to record on their booklist in their yellow duotangs the following: the title, author, number of pages in the book, date they started the book and their final rating out of 10 for the book

**Monday, Oct. 31 Hummingbird and the Elephant fable and reading comprehension questions

Flex Block:
Mondays All materials needed for flex block!

Science:
nothing at this time

Socials: See Mrs.DeBoer's entries on this blog (there are things due tomorrow)
French: See Mrs. Kawa's separate French blog (there are assignments and a test coming up next week)

Socials Homework for October 26

1.  Complete the Monthly News for Oct. 28

2.  Return signed Crossword Quiz on Oct. 28

Thursday, Mrs. Newman

Dear Parents,
I do not usually give tests on Mondays and we have two this Monday. Due to special events it has been very hard to fit tests in, and Monday it had to be. Students should spend some time on Saturday reviewing for their math test, and then studying for their science test.


Upcoming Dates:
Carousel Theatre Field Trip on: Dec. 16
Immunizations (details to follow): Nov. 22, Jan. 31 & May 22
Early Dismissal: Wed., Oct. 26
VCS Annual General Meeting: Oct. 27
Off Campus Lunch (for those with an average of 75% for HACE points) Nov. 30 (also an early dismissal day)

Reminders
Photo choices due Tuesday, Oct. 25
Scholastic Orders due Tuesday, Oct. 25

Homework:
Bible/Alpha:
nothing at this time Sarah Anna, could you bring snacks for this Wednesday since Justin is sick with the measles?

HACE:
nothing at this time

Math:
Mon. 24 test on Unit One It will be on large place values, small place values, estimating using bench marks, and rounding to the nearest one, tenth, and hundredth Use the practice tests and review sheets as well as your Current Unit booklets to review


English Vocab/Spelling
**Thurs. Oct. 27 Quiz on dict vocab and R-5 top errors Petest for spelling is on Tuesday
**Also please bring in the bundle of tests for R-1 to R-3 and the ped/man quizzes that are stapled together with a parent signature on them for Monday Oct. 24
English Lit
Students are working on reading for their independent reading goal.

• They should read 15 to 20 minutes at least five times a week.
  
• They are to record on their booklist in their yellow duotangs the following: the title, author, number of pages in the book, date they started the book and their final rating out of 10 for the book

Flex Block:
Mondays All materials needed for flex block!

Science:
**Fri. Oct. 21 Try to find the answers to the practice test for tomorrow.
**Mon., Oct. 24 We will be having a test on Chapter One This was delayed from Thursday due to the Bear Creek Run on Wednesday. Use your study cards, notes, text, quizzes and the practice test to help prepare.

Socials: See Mrs.DeBoer's entries on this blog
French: See Mrs. Kawa's separate French blog

Dear Parents,

If you decide at the last minute that you would like to come this Thursday night to the second offering of the introductory session, please come. We'd love to see you. We had 17 out last week, but a few people could not make it and so we are offering it again for them. This first session gives a good overview of the Love and Logic principles.

Upcoming Dates:
Bear Creek Run (for team members): Wed. 19
Carousel Theatre Field Trip on: Dec. 16
Immunizations (details to follow): Nov. 22, Jan. 31 & May 22
Early Dismissal: Wed., Oct. 26
VCS Annual General Meeting: Oct. 27
Off Campus Lunch (for those with an average of 75% for HACE points) Nov. 30 (also an early dismissal day)

Reminders
Love and Logic free Introductory Session Thursday, Oct. 20 7 pm.

Homework:
Bible/Alpha:
nothing at this time

HACE:
nothing at this time

Math:
**Wed. Oct. 19 Complete Rounding p. 157 and 158 If you have time, try to figure out which item is not the cheapest at Bulk Office Supplies. Those going to the Bear Creek Run should also do the practice rounding test tonight or tomorrow and bring all things to class on Thursday to check, if you haven't checked already with a friend's paper that has been corrected.
There will be a test on Unit One early next week. It will be on large place values, small place values, estimating using bench marks, and rounding to the nearest one, tenth, and hundredth


English Vocab/Spelling
**Thurs. Oct. 20 Quiz on spec vocab and R-4 top errors The top errors are: different, distribute, interest, revealed, virtue, injure, education, patience.

English Lit
Students are working on reading for their independent reading goal.

• They should read 15 to 20 minutes at least five times a week.
  
• They are to record on their booklist in their yellow duotangs the following: the title, author, number of pages in the book, date they started the book and their final rating out of 10 for the book

Flex Block:
Mondays All materials needed for flex block!

Science:
**Mon., Oct. 24 We will be having a test on Chapter One This was delayed from Thursday due to the Bear Creek Run on Wednesday.

Socials: See Mrs.DeBoer's entries on this blog
French: See Mrs. Kawa's separate French blog

Monday Mrs. Newman

Dear Parents,
A parent is bringing in pizza tomorrow in honour of their child's birthday. There is no need for you to do anything like that, but I wanted to let you know so that you can bear that in mind when packing Tuesday's lunch.
If you decide at the last minute that you would like to come this Thursday night to the second offering of the introductory session, please come. We'd love to see you. We had 17 out last week, but a few people could not make it and so we are offering it again for them. This first session gives a good overview of the Love and Logic principles.

Upcoming Dates:
Bear Creek Run (for team members): Wed. 19
Carousel Theatre Field Trip on: Dec. 16
Immunizations (details to follow): Nov. 22, Jan. 31 & May 22
Early Dismissal: Wed., Oct. 26
VCS Annual General Meeting: Oct. 27
Off Campus Lunch (for those with an average of 75% for HACE points) Nov. 30 (also an early dismissal day)

Reminders
Love and Logic free Introductory Session Thursday, Oct. 20 7 pm.

Homework:
Bible/Alpha:
nothing at this time

HACE:
nothing at this time

Math:
**Tues. Oct. 18 Complete Rounding p. 152-155
There will be a test on Unit One early next week. It will be on large place values, small place values, estimating using bench marks, and rounding to the nearest one, tenth, and hundredth


English Vocab/Spelling
**Thurs. Oct. 20 Quiz on spec vocab and R-4 top errors (the pretest for R-4 top errors is on Tuesday)

English Lit
Students are working on reading for their independent reading goal.

• They should read 15 to 20 minutes at least five times a week.
  
• They are to record on their booklist in their yellow duotangs the following: the title, author, number of pages in the book, date they started the book and their final rating out of 10 for the book

Flex Block:
Mondays All materials needed for flex block!

Science:
**Thursday, Oct. 20 We will be having a test on Chapter One

Socials: See Mrs.DeBoer's entries on this blog
French: See Mrs. Kawa's separate French blog

Dear Parents,
If you decide at the last minute that you would like to come tonight to the introductory session, please come. We'd love to see you.

Upcoming Dates:
Bear Creek Run (for team members): Wed. 19
Carousel Theatre Field Trip on: Dec. 16
Immunizations (details to follow): Nov. 22, Jan. 31 & May 22
Early Dismissal: Wed., Oct. 26
VCS Annual General Meeting: Oct. 27
Off Campus Lunch (for those with an average of 75% for HACE points) Nov. 30 (also an early dismissal day)

Reminders
Love and Logic free Introductory Session Thursday, Oct. 13 7 pm.

Homework:
Bible/Alpha:
nothing at this time Sarah Anna, you were on for Alpha snacks next week, but it is the Bear Creek Run. Don't worry about snacks; we'll put you on the end of the list later in the year.

HACE:
Fri. Oct. 14 Weekly Timesheet due

Math:
**Monday Oct. 17 Complete Rounding p. 151
There will be a test on Unit One next week or early the following. It will be on large place values, small place values, estimating using bench marks, and rounding to the nearest one, tenth, and hundredth
Mrs. Dyck has Read My Mind and Which Order due for Friday

English Vocab/Spelling
**Thurs. Oct. 20 Quiz on spec vocab and R-4 top errors (the pretest for R-4 top errors is on Tuesday)

English Lit
Students are working on reading for their independent reading goal.

• They should read 15 to 20 minutes at least five times a week.
  
• They are to record on their booklist in their yellow duotangs the following: the title, author, number of pages in the book, date they started the book and their final rating out of 10 for the book

Flex Block:
Mondays All materials needed for flex block!

Science:
**Thursday, Oct. 20 We will be having a test on Chapter One
**Monday Oct. 17 Take about 10 minutes to review the study cards we made for 1.1 and 1.2.
There might be a small quiz on Monday. (Hint, hint)
Socials: See Mrs.DeBoer's entries on this blog
French: See Mrs. Kawa's separate French blog

Socials Homework for October 12

1.  Complete the LAPS worksheet for Oct. 14.

2.  Crossword Puzzle Quiz on Oct. 14.

Mrs. Newman Wednesday

Dear Parents,


Upcoming Dates:
Bear Creek Run (for team members): Wed. 19
Carousel Theatre Field Trip on: Dec. 16
Immunizations (details to follow): Nov. 22, Jan. 31 & May 22
Early Dismissal: Wed., Oct. 26
VCS Annual General Meeting: Oct. 27

Reminders
Love and Logic free Introductory Session Thursday, Oct. 13 7 pm. Please let us know if you hope to come.

Homework:
Bible/Alpha:
nothing at this time

HACE:
Thurs. Oct. 13 Slip of paper with HACE percentage and report on how you did on your Gates test for vocab and reading comprehension should be signed

Math:
nothing at this time. There will be a test on Unit One next week or early the following. It will be on large place values, small place values, estimating using bench marks, and rounding to the nearest one, tenth, and hundredth
Mrs. Dyck has Read My Mind and Which Order due for Friday

English Vocab/Spelling
**Thurs. Oct. 13 Sentences spelling test for R-3 The sentences to study are numbers 1,2,3,6, and 9.

English Lit
Students are working on reading for their independent reading goal.

• They should read 15 to 20 minutes at least five times a week.
  
• They are to record on their booklist in their yellow duotangs the following: the title, author, number of pages in the book, date they started the book and their final rating out of 10 for the book.

Thurs. Oct. 13 Third Smart Reading Strategy

Flex Block:
Mondays All materials needed for flex block!

Science:
**Thursday, Oct. 20 We will be having a test on Chapter One soon
**Thursday Oct. 13 Take about 10 minutes to review the study cards we made for 1.1 and 1.2. If you need to find answers to some of the good questions other students suggested, do that tonight as well.

Socials: See Mrs.DeBoer's entries on this blog
French: See Mrs. Kawa's separate French blog

Mrs. Newman Monday

Dear Parents,
I hope you had a good Thanksgiving Weekend. Just to alert you that there will be a number of quizzes, tests and assignments due the next few weeks.

Homework Club: Homework Club will officially begin next week Thursday from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m (and every Thursday after that) by teacher invitation. If we feel your child could benefit from having some time to complete homework or study, we will contact you by email or by a note home. If there are times students are working on in-class group projects, we will open it up to all students. Be sure to check the blog for details.

Upcoming Dates:


Reminders
Love and Logic free Introductory Session Thursday, Oct. 13 7 pm. Please let us know if you hope to come.

Homework:
Bible/Alpha:
**Liam on snacks for tomorrow, Sarah Anna on deck for next week

HACE:
**Thurs. Oct. 13 Slip of paper with HACE percentage and report on how you did on your Gates test for vocab and reading comprehension should be signed

Math:
**Wed. Oct. 12 Practice Quiz on Small Place Value to thousandths
Mrs. Dyck has Read My Mind and Which Order due for Friday

English Vocab/Spelling
**Thurs. Oct. 13 Sentences spelling test for R-3

English Lit
Students are working on reading for their independent reading goal.

• They should read 15 to 20 minutes at least five times a week.
  
• They are to record on their booklist in their yellow duotangs the following: the title, author, number of pages in the book, date they started the book and their final rating out of 10 for the book.

**Thurs. Oct. 13 Third Smart Reading Strategy

Flex Block:
Mondays All materials needed for flex block!

Science:
We will be having a test on Chapter One soon!

Socials: See Mrs.DeBoer's entries on this blog Crossword Quiz Friday!
French: See Mrs. Kawa's separate French blog Part 1 of Vocab Quiz

Socials Homework for October 5

Crossword Puzzle Quiz on Friday, October 14.

Mrs. Newman Monday

Dear Parents,
We would like to know if any of you would like to come to our free introductory lesson: 4 Steps to Responsibility for the Love and Logic Course we facilitate. There are videos of the professionals teaching; Mary and I just facilitate the evening. I LOVE doing this course with you; it reminds me of all the principles I'm trying to put into practice in my classroom. If any of you have done the course, the evening is a great refresher since this evening actually touches on many of the principles in Love and Logic, so even if you don't want to commit to the whole course, this gives you a very good start. Just as a reminder, the date is Thursday, Oct. 13, next Thursday 7-9. Please let us know. If there are only a few of you who would like to come, perhaps we will just invite you to our normal first night on the 20th. We sent home a letter and form for you through your child last week.

Homework Club: Homework Club will officially begin next week Thursday from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m (and every Thursday after that) by teacher invitation. If we feel your child could benefit from having some time to complete homework or study, we will contact you by email or by a note home. If there are times students are working on in-class group projects, we will open it up to all students. Be sure to check the blog for details.

Upcoming Dates:
Photo Day Oct. 5 The photographer suggests solid colours and you can choose your background after seeing the proofs.
No school Thursday and Friday and the following Monday

Reminders
Love and Logic form due Wednesday, Oct. 5

Homework:
Bible/Alpha:
**Rikki on snacks for tomorrow, Liam on deck for next week

HACE:
nothing at this time, although a good binder tidy up and clearing out your travel folder would be a great thing to do.

Math:
**Wed. Oct. 5 Picture This

English Vocab/Spelling

Wed. 5th Vocab review quiz on "man" and "ped" words

English Lit
Students are working on reading for their independent reading goal.

• They should read 15 to 20 minutes at least five times a week.
  
• They are to record on their booklist in their yellow duotangs the following: the title, author, number of pages in the book, date they started the book and their final rating out of 10 for the book.

Flex Block:
Mondays All materials needed for flex block!

Science:
We will be having a test on Chapter One next week on Thursday

Socials: See Mrs.DeBoer's entries on this blog
French: See Mrs. Kawa's separate French blog

Socials Homework for October 3

1.  Turn in signed Coat of Arms rubric by Oct. 5.