We are off and running with a few new units this week.  Students are really enjoying our class novel study, "Tuck Everlasting".  They  may have the odd homework assignment, but most of the work is being done in class.  In writing, we are working on injecting "voice" or emotion into our writing.  Our school wide letter writing program has begun.  Students are very excited to be able to write and receive letters from friends around the school.  Our class is partnered with Mrs. Stephenson's grade 1/2 class.

We have just begun our Electricity unit in science.  This will be a fun one, as there will be lots of opportunities for "hands on" activities, such as building circuits with bulbs and batteries.

Our unit math test on adding and subtracting both large numbers and decimals is this Friday.  Students seem to have a good handle on adding with regrouping, but some still struggle with the subtracting. We have our final review in class tomorrow and students should be bringing home their textbooks to do some test prep at home. Next, we will move into a unit on area.

Report cards come home this Friday.  Please take the time to discuss these with your children and return the final page in the envelopes next week.

Student Council has organized a dance for this Friday afternoon.  I believe admission is $1 and pop and chips will again be sold. 

Our next and final curling date is next Friday, Feb. 25th.  The kids had a great time last week.

Have a wonderful Family Day on Monday!

C.H.

What a crazy week!  With the P.D. day, no bus day,  school speech competition and theatre trip, we didn't spend much time in the classroom!  We did manage to accomplish some things though.  Almost everyone has finished their speech in class.  Once everyone has presented, a rubric will come home for you to sign.  Overall they were done very well.  I think the students are glad to have that assignment behind them!

Next week we have our first curling date, Friday from 9:30 to 10:30.  Any parents who are available, you can meet us at the school at 9:00 or at the Fergus curling club at 9:20.  Every curler needs a large milk bag (for a slider) and clean running shoes.

Our Kraft Dinner lunch will be served on Wednesday of next week.  Everyone needs a bowl, fork and plastic bag to carry home the dirty dishes.  We are still accepting donations if you have not done so yet!

We will be getiing back into the routines of WWW and Mad Minute next week as well.

I have spoken to several students this week about things being left at home, forgotten at home, incomplete, etc...  We all had a quick review of how they should be using their agendas.  Each day we set aside time to fill in the agendas, which should be copied from my board.  If the agenda is to be used effectively, students must also use them at home.  That is they need to be taken out of their backpack, opened and read.  That way, the reminders we place in the agenda are useful to you at home.  I don't expect parents to sign, but please make sure you are checking the agenda at least a few times a week to keep on top of things.  I also am trying to instill in the students that it is their responsibility to use their agenda, not their parents!!

Have a great weekend!

CH