Parent Communication

Thank you for checking in with our classes blog!

I will use the blog to communicate upcoming dates, talk about learning at school and show student work.  The student work piece (pictures) is key.  How many times has your child answered "I don't know what we did at school today or I can't remember or we didn't do anything"?   Our school days are long, the children get tired and sometimes they really do forget.  Please use the pictures to help guide conversations about student learning.

Curricular Updates-

Language Arts- Daily morning message, review of Dolch site words, guided reading, writing, speaking and responding.  I see, I think, I wonder, gratitude books, visual journals and Earth Books. Spelling and home reading programs will begin in the next few weeks. 

Kindergarten site words

Grade 1 site words

Grade 2 site words


Math- Patterning and sorting is the BIG theme.  Subitizing, number sense, calendar, counting by 2s, 5s, 10s and backwards and finally real world problem solving will be ongoing.

Science- Liquids - How the mix, their consistency, color (transparent and opaque) water tension.

Social Studies- Calgary's early beginnings, landmarks,  changes in transportation, land, schools and houses, contributions of individuals and groups of people.

Health- 7 Habits.  Being proactive, personal goal setting, taking responsibility

Physical Education- Cooperative games.

Important Dates-

Running Club -Tuesday and Thursdays at lunch
Girls Choir- Wednesdays at lunch

Tue. Sept. 18th -Parent meet and greet on the playground. 3:30-4:30

Thurs. Sept. 20th and Fri. 21st -Parent Teacher Interviews

Wed. Sept. 26th- 8:40 Assembly

Thurs. Sept. 27th- Terry Fox Run

Fri. Sept. 28th- Orange shirt day

Wed. Oct. 10th - Field Trip to Heritage Park

Fri. Nov. 9th - Remembrance Day Ceremony

Our work from the first 2 weeks of school...