Weekend Update: This week at a glance...

Wow! What a busy week we have ahead of us. I've tried to summarize it all here, but I've surely missed something. I'll send out a Remind notification if I need to update this page.

Monday

Normal day of learning, but we are squeezing in a gym class because we will miss our gym classes this week due to other activities. We will do our best to take advantage of the nice weather this week and get outside as much as possible.

A new student is joining us today.

Extra Glee practice first half of first break.

Tuesday

Period 5-6: Dress rehearsal for the holiday concert—for students only.

Wednesday

Period 3: Visit the Book Fair to purchase books.

2:30 matinee performance of the holiday concert.

6:00 evening performance of the holiday concert.

Tickets went home on Friday with those students who were in class. I've held two tickets for those who were away and will send them home Monday. Check the front pocket of the agenda.

Thursday

Primary rotations with the grades 1-3 classes. We mix it up and rotate though all three primary classrooms for some fun activities.

Friday

Pajama Day! No slippers, please. Regular indoor shoes for safety.

Period 3: Sing along in the gym with our uber talented guitarist Mrs. Dodds.

Short day. Dismissal is at 2:15. Supervision until 2:30.

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And then we relax and have a well deserved two weeks off. Yay! 

Wednesday, December 9

As we count down the days until the break, the energy level in our classroom is ramping up and getting a little bit difficult to manage. I would appreciate the support of parents who take a moment to remind their child that we still need to be respectful and productive while at school. 

Holiday Concert

Tuesday, December 15 - Dress Rehearsal

Wednesday, December 16 - Afternoon Matinee at 2:30, Evening Show at 6:00

Our class is joining the grade 3 class for a performance. We have decided to wear black on the bottom and red or green on top. Santa hats are encouraged, but optional.

Some of the kids will also be participating in the Glee performance. 

Book Fair

The Scholastic Book Fair will be open the night of the concert. We will also be visiting the book fair twice as a class: once to preview (Friday, December 11) and once to purchase (Wednesday, December 16). Preview flyers were sent home today in the agendas.

Holiday Hampers

This year we are supporting three families to help them have a wonderful holiday. Please help our class support Family 3 by bringing in donations as follows. Gift cards are always welcome as well.

Family #3 - Supports a mother and her four children. Here is a list of the children and their interests:

1. 1 year old baby girl who loves toys, board books and clothes.

2. 8 year old boy who is interested in sports (especially basketball), superheroes and wears a men’s small size clothing.

3. 11 year old girl show loves arts and crafts, jewelry and bath items. She is artistic and loves anything to do with art. She wears a women’s size medium.

4. 14 year old boy who also loves basketball and sports. He wears a men’s size medium.

5. Mom loves bath products and any treat to share with her family. 

Wednesday, December 2

For those who might want to try again or to share this activity with someone at home, here's the link to the How to Draw Elf on the Shelf Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C37fkE5GtMU

Tuesday, December 1

Welcome to December! Here's a quick update about the holiday concert. This is what I know so far:

When: Wednesday, December 16 – an afternoon matinee and an evening show.
Where: The blue gym
What: We are joining the grade 3 class to perform a song along with our amazing accompanist on guitar, Mrs, Dodds. Madame K is our resident French expert for this one as we'll be singing entirely in French.
Wear: Black pants or skirt with a green or red top. Santa hats are encouraged for those who have them, but not mandatory.

Also, just a quick note about Scholastic... I'm always happy to put in orders for you, especially at this time of year. If, for example, you have some last minute Christmas shopping to do and I can help you out, don't hesitate to let me know. The flyers have expiry dates on them, so as long as we're within the time frame of the flyer, we're good. And I can place orders from any of the flyers, not just the ones I send home. You can see them all online at http://www.scholastic.ca/clubs/.

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