Merry Christmas!

I am so impressed with this Grade 2 class! With very little practice time and a hectic week they did an amazing job in the Les Bucherons Christmas Concert! Way to go! Thank you parents for getting your kids all fancied up and prepared in their log-driving costumes! They looked so good! We had lots of fun trying our maple syrup on snow with Les Bucherons! DELICIOUS!

Cookie Decorating

MONDAY, December 16 we are decorating our cookies from 9-10 am in the Art Room! Come and join if you would like. It will be very casual and crazy! THANK YOU to all of our families who baked and provided cookies for the day! Thank you everyone for providing the decorating bits. All student should have their decorating contribution with them for Monday morning.

Caroling

We will be caroling all week in the gym from 8:30 – 9:00 if you are interested in joining!

Spelling words for the week:

three – beat – agree – easy – feel – each – need – dream – street - great

Sight words for the week:

about – been – can’t – trip – other

 

DECEMBER 18^th – DRESS LIKE CHRISTMAS

 

Christmas Party and Skating

THURSDAY, December 19 will be our Christmas Party Day!

We will have snacks and listen to Carols and play games on Thursday Morning!

In the afternoon we will be off to Skating.

Snack List – The real one! J

Fruit – Lucy

Veggies and Dip – Greta

Juice and Napkins – Braylee

Cookies – Gracie

Muffins – Tyce

Cheese and Crackers – Andalib

Meat and Pickles – Joshua

Thanks to our Drivers and/or Volunteers for Skating. Students need to have skates and helmet with them that morning so we are ready for the afternoon. We will do our best to find skates for any students that are in need of skates for the day. In our class we need a girls size 2 and two boys size 3. All students MUST wear a helmet and extras will be at the rink. They are limited so if you are able to borrow from family or friends it is appreciated.

Drivers we will see you at school at 12:30 on Thursday. Thank you to:

Mrs. Lyle – Mr. Fallwell – Mr. Goldhawk – Mr. Slomp – Mrs. S.Baker – Mrs. Varty – Mr. Deys

Thanks to Mrs Baker and Mrs. Wolsey for providing a treat and hot chocolate for when we return!

Gifts

I have already received a gift or two this year and I am so appreciative BUT…please know I do not need/expect or want a gift from students! A hug and high five is gift enough and the support you parents provide is an amazing gift! THANK YOU!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Have a Safe and Happy Holiday!

 

Les Bucheron Begins!

This week we will begin our preparation for the Christmas Show! Les Bucheron will be practicing/working with our class numerous times throughout the week to prepare us for our performance on Thursday evening! We are excited to meet them and learn with them!

Check out the link below to help your child prepare for the finale song – Huron Carol. Thanks Ms. Nevels for organizing!

https://soundcloud.com/#nevelsel/huron-carol-vocals

Christmas Concert Night

Thursday, December 12 will be our performance at Southminster Church. The show begins at 6:30 and is expected to be just over an hour in duration. Student drop off will be between 6:00 and 6:15 pm. Grade 2 students are to be dropped off at the side door that leads into the large gym. Grade 2 teachers will be there to greet students and supervise until performance time. They will then be picked up from the same spot after the final performance. Thanks for your help with this.

Mr. Miller’s Last Few Days

This Tuesday will be Mr. Miller’s last day with our class! We have so enjoyed having him in our class! He has shared so much of himself and we know that he is well on his way in becoming a great teacher.

Crafting Help

Thank you to all who volunteered time to help either at home or school with one of our Christmas Crafts. The schedule has been sent to those who are helping at school. Those who offered to help at home…I so appreciate your offer but the work was completed at school by a few student teachers. Thank you ALL of you!

Spelling words this week are:

away – may – pay – play – today – mail – rain – paint – afraid - said

Sight words this week are:

make – friend – wanted – knew – way

 

Skating Help for December 19^th at 12:30

WOW! We have many parents and drivers who will be there  to help transport/ tie skates and be on the ice with us if able. The list below includes all of our driving/skating help:

Mrs. T Baker             Mr. Slomp

Mrs. Lyle                  Mrs. S Baker

Mr. Fallwell               Mrs. Varty

Mr. Goldhawk            Mr. Deys

Ms. Risling will help with skates at arena

December 19^th Party Snack List

 – Party will be in the AM

Fruit Plate – Lucy

Veggies and Dip – Greta

Juice and Napkins – Braylee

Cookies – Gracie

Cupcakes – Tyce

Cheese and Crackers – Andalib

Meat and Pickles - Josh

Cookie Bakers

Again….THANK YOU for all of the responses for those who can supply baked cookies for our decorating day on the 16^th! I have one response for ginger and 6 responses for sugar cookies. If any of you are comfortable switching to ginger, please let me know.

Don’t forget to dress like Christmas on December 18^th!

DECEMBER is HERE!

Wowza! I am looking ahead at our next 3 weeks and are we ever BUSY!

So much to look forward to!

Spelling words this week are:

name – same – save – brave – face – place – snake – wake – skate – have

Sight words this week are:

who – what – where – when – why

 

December Note

Today your child came home with a red and green note explaining all of the December events!

Please take a moment to look at the dates and mark them down on your calendars. Every student must return the RED slip so that we can arrange for skates and helmets for everyone on the 19^th.

Les Bucherons

A red note was sent home this week with the youngest child explaining the dates and plans for our Christmas plans at MMH! December 12 will be the performance at Southminster Church in the evening. 2 tickets will be coming home with the youngest child. If you require more please write a letter to Paul explaining your request. Thanks! On December 13 Les Bucherons will be performing at MMH for the students as well as running a SUGAR SHACK outside! Should be AWESOME!

 

Hot Lunch is DECEMBER 3 for our grade!

 

 

Parents Needed!

Please check out the request for parent help regarding Christmas Crafts and Christmas Cookies/Decorating! If you are interested and able to help please indicate so on the red form!

Skating!

All students need helmets and skates for December 19^th! If you have extras we would love to borrow them. Please indicate on the red form if you are in need of skates or if you are able to lend any. Parents are definitely needed to help tie skates and join in on the fun. We strongly encourage all parents to wear helmets on the ice as well. Thanks for your support in promoting safety.

 

Student Challenge

Ms. Craddock has 13 helmets. She needs 24 for all of the student in her class. How many more helmets does Ms. Craddock need? Show all 4 steps of problem solving.

Last week of November

Our Last Week of November!

Thank you so much for an amazing response to Parent Teacher Interviews. I felt like it was super valuable and important and really enjoyed having the students at the interviews. Thank you for all that you do at home to help support your child’s education.

Spelling Words this week are:

chip – chop – ache – lunch – rich – which – much – such – bunch – branch

Sight words are:

green – other – really – those – thing

Hot Lunch is NEXT WEEK not this week for our grade.

Library Day is Wednesday!

 Thank you for helping your child remember to have their books at school or in their backpack! EVERYONE had all of their books returned last week!

Student Challenge for this week!

Show me 3 different ways to represent the number 58 with coins.

Upcoming Events for November/December:

November 27 – Leader in Me Assembly at MMH for students in family groups

November 28 – Theater for Young Audiences from the U of L will visit MMH

December 9-13 – Les Bucherons at MMH

December 12 – Concert at Southminster United Church – Details to come

December 13 – Les Bucherons Performance and Sugar Shack at MMH

December 18 – Dress like Christmas!

December 19 – Class Christmas Party

December 20 – Last day of classes for 2013

Oreo Day!

 

 

We had a great day! Thank you so much for all of the Oreos you sent as well as getting your child to school in black and white! Lots of great pictures from the day.

 

Hot Lunch orders are due by NOVEMBER 21 - No exceptions.

 

Conference Manager/Interview Times

It looks as though most of you have booked a time! AWESOME! If you have not or need help doing so please let myself or the office know and we would be happy to help you. It is up to you if you would like to bring your child to interviews or not. Sometimes it can be very valuable to all meet together. We also ask that younger siblings are not at the interviews as it can be very distracting. We really appreciate your help with this.

 

No School Thursday AFTERNOON or FRIDAY!

 

Spelling words this week are:

shell – ship – shop – sheep – shut – dish – fish – wish – rush - push

Sight words this week are:

could – more – there – to – then

 

Report Card Week

Welcome Back to November!

What a snowy and sunny long weekend! I know many teachers were busy working away on report cards and finding time to relax. I hope you were able to do the same! Our students did an amazing job with the Remembrance Day assembly last Thursday. Thank you to the Grade 5’s for hosting and to all of the teachers involved with the beautiful choirs and readings. Our class did a great job of recognizing the importance of the assembly.

 

Spelling words this week:

than – that –them – then – these – think – both – bath – with – there

Sight words this week:

house – too – little – saw – thank

 

 

Brown Bag Fairy Tale Project is DUE! 

Thanks to everyone who has already handed in the project! We will be sharing our projects and popcorn tomorrow so please take some time tonight to quickly complete one with your child if you have not already! Thanks for your support at home with our Language Arts program!

 

 

PJ DAY – November 14!

Thursday is PAJAMA DAY!! Please send your child to school in their warm, cuddly pajamas for the day! They are allowed to bring ONE stuffy that day as well ( a small one J ). We will be having a fast and fun assembly at 8:30 that morning.

 

 Report Cards

Report Cards will be coming home this Friday, November 15! I am asking the students not to open anything until they are at home with a parent. This is a great time to celebrate and set goals. They have been working so hard and I know they are proud of their accomplishments so far.

 

Parent Teacher Interviews November 21-22

The online times will be open on November 14! Please book early to find a time that accommodates you! If you need help booking a time please let me know of phone the office as they will be happy to help you! There will be school on the morning of the 21 but not in the afternoon.

 

Oreo Day!

Oreo Day will be next Monday the 18^th. If you are able to send in a box of Oreos please let me know as we are in need of a few more. This will be a super fun day for the students filled with Math and Language Arts activities based around cookies and Oreos. We ask all grade 2’s to do their best to wear black and white that day! Thanks!

 

 

 

 

Thank You

Thank you for helping to make our Halloween celebration so special and fun! Our class was so happy and looking amazing in all of their costumes. The snacks were fantastic! What a feast! Thank you for your generosity!

 

Cinderella

Monday, November 4 we are off to Cinderella at 11:45! We will  have an early lunch and then head over to Chinook High School. Thank you to Mr. Fallwell, Mrs. Lyle, Mrs. Wolsey, Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Deys who will be transporting us! The play is expected to be 2 hours long with an intermission! Should be exciting!

 

 

Popcorn/Fairytale Project

Yesterday a paper bag project was sent home with your child. It explains a simple and fun project to be completed at home and returned for November 12. If you have any questions about this project or need help finding a fairytale please e-mail me. Check out our 2 city libraries! They are so helpful and fun!

 

Lockdown Practice

On November 5^th we will be practicing a lockdown at MMH. The students are always prepped with good conversation and have time to ask any questions. This is not meant to cause any anxiety. It is a necessary safety precaution just as fire drills are.

November 6^th Mr. Keith Miller will begin his PS1 work on our classroom! We are excited to have him.

 

 

Spelling words for the week:

come – some – from – one – done – none – love – of – gone – does

Sight words for the week:

read – how – thing – write – said

NO SCHOOL ON NOVEMBER 8^th and November 11^th

 

 

Remembrance Day Assembly

November 7^th will be our Remembrance Day assembly. We will begin at 10:30 am and you are more than welcome to join.

Oreo Day

November 18^th will be OREO DAY! The kids LOVE this day! There will be math and Language Arts activities all day. We ask the students to dress in black and white as well. We will be in need of 12 bags of Oreos. If you would like to donate a bag please let me know!

Parent Teacher Interviews

November 21 and 22 are Parent Teacher Interviews. The online system will be available to parents to book on November 14^th. Please book your time slot as I would like to meet with you all! J A note will be coming home with more details.

November Happenings:

November 4 – Cinderella

November 5- Lockdown Practice

November 6 – Mr. Miller starts in or room

November 7 – Remembrance Day Assembly at 10:30

November 8/11 – No School

November 12 – Paper Bag Fairytale Project due

November 15 – Report Cards come home

November 18 – Oreo Day

November 21-22 – Interviews

November 21 – Half day of school only

 

Bonus Question:

How many different ways can you represent the number 53? Write it down and bring it to school for a sticker! You must show at least 4 ways.

halloween

Happy Halloween!

On Thursday we will have the Halloween Parade at 12:40! You are more than welcome to come and join us and check out the cool costumes!

Please remember to send your child’s "easy peasy" costume to school with them in their back pack. We will get changed quickly near the end of lunch. No weapons please. Thanks!

 

               Halloween Party Snack List

Fruit plate – Hannah S.

Veggis & Dip – Tyce B.

Juice & Napkins – Greysen W.

Cookies – Katie B.

Muffins or Cupcakes – Robbie C.

Cheese & Crackers – Madison H.

Meat & Pickles – Cassie K.

TUESDAY the 29th is HOT LUNCH for our grade if you decided to order!

 

Spelling words this week:

on – odd – lot – spot – stop – rock – socks – box – fox - off

Sight words this week:

played – name – what – our – was

 

Professional Semester Student Teacher!

On November 6^th we will be having a University of Lethbridge PS1 student joining our classroom for about one month. He met our class on Thursday and his energy is awesome! Mr. Miller is very enthusiastic and I know his time with us will be over too soon.

 

November Activities

November 4 – Cinderella Play at Chinook

November 5 – Lock down Practice at school

November 6 – PS1 student begins work in our class

November 7 – Remembrance Day Assembly at 10:30

November 8 – No School

November 11 – No School

November 15 – Report cards go home

November 18 – Oreo Day! More information to come.

November 21-22 – Parent-Teacher interviews. These will be booked online. Please watch for information coming home.

Our class was well rested and ready to work last week! Way to go Grade 2!

No Spelling this week!

Galt Museum

Tuesday we are off to the Galt Museum to continue our study of Early Lethbridge. Ms. Crwoson always teaches us interesting and valuable information! Thanks to Mrs. Lyle, Mr. Sommerfeldt, Mrs. Wolsey and Mrs. Petherick who will be joining us.

 

Bonus Question for a STICKER! Bring your answer on a

 paper on Monday and I will get you a sticker!

Question: In this month of October how many days

are there that land on an EVEN number? How many

days are on an odd number?

 

Picture Re-takes

 If you are interested these will be happening on October 22!

Fireman Waz will be visiting us this week as well to help continue our learning about fire safety and prevention. He is awesome and we so appreciate his time each year that he joins us.

Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins

Don’t forget! We will be doing some fun and valuable math with PUMPKINS! Please send a pumpkin that your child is able to carry without assistance to school. The pumpkins should be at school for October 22.

 

REMINDER! No School on the afternoon of the 24^th and on the 25^th of October.

 

 

October Events

October 22 – Picture Re-takes & Trip to Galt Museum & Bring a pumpkin to school

October 24 – No School in the AFTERNOON

October 25 – No School PD Day

October 31 – Halloween Parade in the afternoon 12:40

 

Halloween Party Snack List

Fruit plate – Hannah S.

Veggis & Dip – Tyce B.

Juice & Napkins – Greysen W.

Cookies – Katie B.

Muffins or Cupcakes – Robbie C.

Cheese & Crackers – Madison H.

Meat & Pickles – Cassie K.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope you all have a very restful and warm Thanksgiving. We did a number of activities to talk about the holiday and share what we are thankful for. What a great group for knowing how important friends and family are!

Reminder that there is no school on Monday or Tuesday! See you back at M.M.H. on Wednesday the 16^th.

There will be no spelling this week with the short week.

 

 

Pumpkin Math

Happy Fall! We are almost half way through October already! It is the time for pumpkins and all things orange! In grade 2 we spend a day or two working with math and pumpkins. We explore measuring circumference, mass and height. We also problem solve and do a lot of comparing. Can you please send a pumpkin to school with your child October 22^nd. Please do not send them well in advance as they tend to rot quite quickly. Please send a pumpkin that your child can easily carry independently. Thank you!

 

 

Halloween

Our Halloween parade will be on October 31 at 12:40 in the afternoon. You are more than welcome to come and watch the action. As a school we ask that parents please do not send your child to school in costume. Have the costume in their back pack ready to go for a quick change after lunch. We ask that parents keep the costumes at school very simple and easy for little ones to handle on their own. Please keep any weapons, super fancy makeup etc. at home and ready for the big Halloween night! Thank you for help with this!

 

Halloween Party Snack List

Fruit plate – Hannah S.

Veggis & Dip – Tyce B.

Juice & Napkins – Greysen W.

Cookies – Katie B.

Muffins or Cupcakes – Robbie C.

Cheese & Crackers – Madison H.

Meat & Pickles – Cassie K.

 

October Events

October 6-12 – Fire Prevention Week – Please send in your fire escape plan if you have not already.

October 14 – Thanksgiving – No School

October 15 – PD – No school

October 22 – Picture Re-takes & Trip to Galt Museum & Bring a pumpkin to school

October 24 – No School in the AFTERNOON. 11:45 dismissal.

October 25 – No School PD Day

October 31 – Halloween Parade in the afternoon 12:40