Terry Fox Run Today

Terry ran in all different weather and today we did too!  It was a wet and cold run but we did it!

Our class raised $107!!

Together we ran 130 laps!

Ms. Howard was dressed up and we all had a great time!

                                          

 

Calling All Volunteers!!!

Room 11 is looking for someone to be our "Room Parent".  This person would help with scheduling and coordinating volunteers.

If this interest you please email Ms. Howard at lehoward@cbe.ab.ca

Thank you!

September 24

Today we read a story and watched a video about Terry Fox.
Some students felt scared and unsure about his journey.  Please speak with your child about Terry Fox.

More information can be found at:  https://www.terryfox.org/

Today we also had our first Fire Drill.  Room 11 did a WONDERFUL job at staying calm, quiet and safe. 

Class read aloud

We have been enjoying the book The Wild Robot as our class read aloud.  The book is about a robot named Roz who is washed up on an island full of forest animals. 

Reading Stamina

Something exciting happened yesterday... We made it to 10 minutes during our read to self time!!

Students in room 11 have been working to build their reading stamina.  During this time they must stay in their seat and focus on reading their books.

As a reward for making it to 10 minutes our classroom reading corner is open for business!  Students are very excited to get a chance to read in our peaceful reading corner.

Representing Numbers

Part of the math curriculum is to represent and describe numbers concretely, pictorially, and symbolically. (Grade 2's to 100 and Grade 3's to 1,000)

Yesterday we worked on representing numbers.  Students were asked to pick their own numbers and show it in as many ways as possible.

September 19

Today we spoke about what we do to help out in our classroom. 

Students created Learning Journal pages to show all the ways they are Classroom Citizens.  

Ask me about it.

Terry Fox - Thursday September 26th

On Thursday September 26th, CJP students and staff will be participating in the Terry Fox run. Our class runs at 2:55 and families are welcome to join while we run or walk, or just come to cheer us on. Please bring appropriate outdoor shoes, a water bottle and clothing for the weather that day. 

Please bring in a donation of “A Toonie for Terry”. Every child who brings in a donation will have their name entered in a draw to win a Terry Fox t-shirt. The draw will take place before the morning run, so the winning child can wear their Terry Fox t-shirt during the run if they want to. 

Students who donate $10 can participate in “Fashion for Fox”. For every $10 (or more) donation a child can bring an item of clothing to dress their teacher. Teachers will wear the item while participating in the Terry Fox run. (No masks or anything else that will make it dangerous or difficult to run). 

If, students and families would like to donate to the Terry Fox Foundation they can  in the following ways:

• by contributing online by visiting http://www.terryfox.ca/captainjohnpalliser
  Tax receipts will be issued by the Terry Fox Foundation for on-line and cheque donations over $20.00 . 
• by sending cash or cheque (made payable to The Terry Fox Foundation) to school.   

All monies raised at the school through our event will be forwarded to the Foundation to further the cause of cancer research.  The deadline for donation is October 1, 2019. 

September 16

Today we talked about filling and dipping buckets.  Each student was assigned a job to FILL A BUCKET at recess time.  Ask me what I did to fill someone's bucket.

Special Guest Today

Today we had Mrs. Gillis visit our class to teach us about Braille and Sighted Guide.

Students learned the Braille Alphabet and were able to practice making their name!

Check your communication folder for some awesome Braille activities!

Welcome Back Picnic

We are having a Welcome Back Picnic on Thursday September 19th from 5:30-7:00.

I look forward to meeting everyone then!

September 10

Today a big envelope of forms is going home.  Please fill each one out and return them all together in their envelope ASAP.


Picture day is on September 19. A notice is going home today.

Scholastic Book Orders

Book orders are going home today.  They are due back this Friday September 13th.  You may bring in a cheque or pay online.

September 9

OWI

Today we did an OWI.  An OWI is where you look a picture and talk about what you OBSERVE, what you WONDER and what you INFER.

Here is our OWI picture.  Let me show you how it's done!

Saving Sam!

Today we worked to save Sam.  We could only touch is boat, life vest and him with paper clips.  Our job was to get Sam back in him boat wearing his life vest.  Let me tell you what I learned.

September 6

Today we had our first Pep Assembly.  Ask me about it.

September 5

Today we practiced reading to self.  Our goal is to be able to sit and read to self for 20 minutes.  Today we made it to 2 minutes as a whole class team.

There is a notice going home in your Communication Folder.  Please fill it out and return it tomorrow.

September 4

Today we made a Treatment Agreement.

We have all agreed to be safe, caring, welcoming and respectful to each other and our classroom.

First Day of School

All the students had an amazing day.

For attendance we popped like popcorn.  The students did a great job and they were awesome and respectful.  We had a spaghetti challenge.  Ask me about it.

Communication folders are going home today.  Please make sure they come back each morning.

**Parents please fill and return the orange sheet as soon as possible

Allergy Alert!

Please be aware that we have many allergies in our classroom.  We have a couple severe nut allergies, gluten allergies, perfume and egg.  Please be mindful of this.