January News

It seems like forever since I have been on here!  Just wanted to give everyone a heads up as to what is going on these days.
Reflex math is continuing and I encourage each student to get on the program at least once at home per week ~ more is better.
Some students are continuing with Bitstrips.  We made a deal that students could choose to do Reflex twice at home and not do Bitstrips (for a few weeks only).
In class we are working on multiplication and division in math.
In language we are completing some activities from our read aloud book Frindle.  We are also beginning a poetry unit.
Report cards will be coming home in a few weeks.  Now is a good time to review what your child is doing to achieve his/her best each day.

December Raffle!

I almost forgot to add this....the December raffle will be for two tickets to the January 18th Ice Dogs game.  Tickets are $1.00 each and will be sold up until the last Friday before the holiday break (December 21st).  Try your luck!

December....Already?!

 

It is hard to believe that we are already into the month of December.  Movember was a huge success here at Power Glen and we were able to donate a large sum of money from our school to the Rankin Cancer Run.  Way to go Panthers!

With December comes the spirit of giving.  Our school is fortunate to be involved in a project called Adopt A Family, which allows us to help people who may not be as fortunate.  We are participating in the "Twelve Days of Giving".  As soon as I have more information, I will let you know the details about our family.  Until then, please feel free to send in non perishable food items for Community Care.

Along with everything else that is going on at school, we have also been hard at work in our class. Last week we completed a procedural writing activity on How to Blow a Bubble. Have a look at the great pictures!

 

 

 

 

And to start this week off on a  fun note, we tried our hand at writing instructions for eating a pudding cup without a spoon!

Please remember to have your child work on their Bitstrips and Reflex Math each week! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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!!