Social Studies Project

Just a quick note to let you know that I have posted the Social Studies project in the "Notes Home" folder on our class website.

Bitstrips and Reflex Math

Just a quick reminder that each week students do have a Bitstrip comic to complete and should be on the Reflex Math site at least one time at home.  In reviewing the data today, several students have not completed their Bitstrip from last week.  I am also seeing many students who are averaging less than 3 sessions a week on the math site.  If the site is not used three or more times per week, we will really not see the results and growth in fluency that we are hoping for.
If you have any questions about the programs, please email me.  I am also happy to show you how the programs both work if you want to come in for a few minutes before or after school one day.

Junglesport Fun!!

I am sure that the parents have heard lots of wonderful things about our experiences in Junglesport last week! Everyone had a lot of fun and tried new things! Have a look at some of our pictures!

Let's Fundraise!

Hello Parents! 

Mrs. Ethier and I have come up with a new, inexpensive idea to help raise some funds for our Medieval Times trip at the end of the year.  On the last Friday of every month we will be having a raffle for a kid friendly item!  Tickets will only be $1.00 each and the raffle will be open to the two grade 4 classes only.  This month the students can win a free movie pass!  Please send the ticket money along with your child any time during the month.  We will put all tickets into the raffle jar and eagerly anticipate the last Friday of the month!

If any parents have an idea for the raffle, or work in a place that may be willing to donate an item one month, we would appreciate hearing from you!  Email me any time!

Remember to check back to see what next month's raffle prize will be!!

Headphones

It would be very helpful if students could please bring in their own set of headphones (or ear buds) to use on the computers.  We have limited headphones at school and they are not always in the greatest condition from being shared around from class to class.  It is also a little more sanitary to have your own!  Sending them in a Ziploc bag with your child's  name on the bag will help to keep them sorted!  Thanks!

Interviews

I wanted to take a minute to thank all of the parents who have come in for an interview.  It was a pleasure to meet some of you for the first time, and to see many familiar faces.  If you have any further questions or concerns, please email me at any time and we can set up a time to meet if needed.

Stay tuned for some Junglesport pictures later this week!  Students have had a fantastic time trying all of the new challenges in the gym!!

November ~ Movember

Welcome to November, or Movember as we like to call it! The Movember activities are underway and we will be sure to see lots of new facial hair on our male staff this month! A newsletter came home today with the Movember events and spirit days all listed.

Reflex Math! Hooray! I was very fortunate to apply for (and get!) a grant for the Reflex Math program. This is a program aimed at increasing fluency of basic math facts. The entire class has been signed up, and so far everyone seems to really enjoy it! The goal is to get on to the program a minimum of 3 times per week. Each visit to the site should last approximately 15 minutes for optimal results. I am aiming to get each student on twice per week at school, and would appreciate your support for at least one more session per week. More is okay(even great), less is not.

Bitstrips continues......we will continue to use the Bitstrips program for a number of activities. Each weekend I add a new activity for the students to complete. Although the students are having fun, they are also consolidating some of the skills that we work on at school. For example, last week students were able to demonstrate their understanding of our October character traits. The requirements for each activity will be a little different and will help to reinforce different skills. Helping your child find a quiet time and place to work will help them to be successful. I leave each activity open for one full week (weekend to weekend) to provide lots of opportunities for the students to complete the task. After the week, I close the activity to the students and mark it as incomplete.

Halloween fun!

The rain and gloomy days this week could not stop our Halloween fun! 

 

And of course, I have to add one of my little "trick or treater" (in purple) with her best bud....