States of Matter

Today we experimented with adding heat to water and corn kernels.

Ask me how water can turn from a solid to a liquid and a liquid to a gas.  OR a liquid to a solid.

This was a very fun experiment and we thought of many things we add heat to in order to make it edible.

Raz Kids

Dear Parent or Guardian,

I'm happy to inform you that your student has access to hundreds of eBooks using the school's subscription to www.raz-kids.com. Children can read and listen to books on Raz-Kids and even record themselves reading. After reading please take a quiz to check for comprehension. Although your child may be able to read all the words, they also need to be able to understand what they are reading. It is best if your child can reread the book until they answer all questions accurately. 

Please note:  The levels on Raz kids do not match the levels we are reading in the classroom.  Please do not be alarmed if the level you child has been placed at is higher or lower than their home reading books.

To access your child's account, log in at https://www.kidsa-z.com/main/Login , teacher user name is lhoward65 and then click on your child’s name.  

A Login card has been attached to the inside of their communication folder with the assigned password.  Please remember the goal is to read for at least fifteen minutes per day.

Monitor your child's progress:

You can see which books your child has been reading, send them messages, and review all their activity with our Parent Access area. Simply log in as your child, click the "Parents" link in the top right, and register today.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to email me at anytime.

Monthly Math Game

We have a Spooky Math game this month!

All you need are counters (or cheerios!) and a die.

A copy has gone home today in your communication folder.

Grade 2's are practicing numbers to 100 and grade 3's are practicing numbers to 1000.

Grade 2

 Grade 3

Basic Needs

Today we discussed our 5 basic needs (Water, Air, Clothing, Shelter, Food).  We then discussed if LOVE was a 6th basic need or not.  There were many different opinions in our class.

Discuss at home if you think Love is a basic need to survive or not.

Lock Down Practice Today

Today we had a lock down practice.  We did a great job and sat quietly waiting for the police officer to open our door.  Please discuss this at home.

Music Sharing Class

Next Tuesday will be a Music Sharing Class.  Please remember to bring your sharing materials.

October 21, 2019

If you have not signed up for conferences next week please do as soon as possible.  If you are unable to attend please email Ms. Howard at lehoward@cbe.ab.ca


Today we performed in the assembly.  Ask me all about it.

Conferences Next Week

Please sign up for a conference time as soon as possible.  If you are unable to attend please email Ms Howard to notify her.

My (School) Conference For Parents

All parents with children enrolled in the Calgary Board of Education schools have access. Parents must first create a new PowerSchool parent account to be able to use this CBE application and the guide link below.

• Parents login: MyCBE | PowerSchool > myCBE Apps > my School Conferences
• Parent Guide: School Conferences Parent Guide

We Scare Hunger

WE SCARE HUNGER!

NO ONE SHOULD GO HUNGRY, BUT IN CANADA 1 in 7 CHILDREN GO TO SCHOOL HUNGRY.  36% OF FOOD BANK USERS IN CANADA ARE CHILDREN AND YOUTH!

THIS HALLOWEEN, BE HUNGER HEROES

Take action this Halloween to collect non-perishable food items at school and in your community to help stop hunger before it strikes.

Starting on Tuesday October 15^th, the Me to We club will begin to collect non-perishable food items. We will continue to collect non-perishable food items until November 4^th. All food items will be donated to the Calgary food bank to help hungry Calgarians. 

Classroom Challenge: Which classroom can collect the most non-perishable items?

As teachers collect donated goods from students during October 15^th to November 4^th, they will tally the amount collected. The class to collect the most food items will have their class picture proudly displayed on the Me to We club’s Hall of Fame display case for everyone to see! 

  

Many food banks ask for the following non-perishable items:

• Rice
• Flour
• Pasta
• Canned fish and meat (Tuna, salmon, corned beef and chicken)
• Stew and soup
• Canned or dried beans
• Canned fruit and vegetables
• 100% fruit juice
• Canned or powdered milk
• Cereals
• Tomato sauce
• Peanut butter
• Baby products (formula, diapers, baby food)

  

Thanks for your support!

Library Time

Our Library time has been rescheduled for this week and next week due to holidays and performances.

We will be visiting the school library on Thursday both this week and next week and will go back to our usual Monday time October 28th.

Thank you for your flexibility.

Plenty of Patterns and Prints Spirit Day

Tomorrow is Plenty of Patterns Spirit Day!  Looking forward to seeing your best (MIS-MATCHED) patterns and prints!

Happy Thanksgiving

Have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving and long weekend.  

There is no school on Monday.  

I look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday.

Whoops!

We ran out of time today and did not get a chance to send home Communication Folders.

They will go home again tomorrow.

Thank you for your understanding.

Math going home

Students are bringing home a math goal today in their communication folder.  We posted these goals on IRIS this afternoon.  Please check your child's IRIS page by clicking the link on this page or googling CBE IRIS.

Your child's login is their student number and they will tell you their new password.

Assembly Change!

Please note that the assembly has changed from October 28 to Monday October 21 at 1:15pm.  We hope to see you then.

Home Reading

Dear Families,                                        

Today we are sending home your child’s first home reading books for homework. It is important that your child reads for a minimum of 10-15 minutes each night. Please ensure you are reading with your child every night – practicing reading aloud to an adult ensures students are improving their fluency and reading words correctly each time.

Two books will be sent home each day and should be returned the next day so your child can exchange them for new books. New books will only be sent home when the previous days books are returned. If you would like to keep one of the books for 2 days that’s ok; however, varying the books a child reads help increase their word knowledge and deepens their understanding of the books they read. If you choose to keep the books at home to practice, please ensure the Communication Folder is returned every day.

Your child will begin to gain confidence as a reader and develop reading fluency by reading a variety of different types of books.

Always be sure to ask your child questions about the book before, during, and after reading to better judge if they understand what they are reading.

As we are just beginning our Guided Reading program in the classroom, we are still adjusting reading levels. If you strongly feel a book is too easy or too difficult, please write a little note and send it to school. Remember, a reading level includes being able to fluently read the words on the page and demonstrate your understanding of the text by confidently responding to a variety of questions about the story.

Have fun reading together!