Feb. 22/19

We had a special author visit today - Tiffany Stone.  She is a local Maple Ridge author (all her books of poetry are in the Maple Ridge Public Library and I have included the list below).  It was great, all the students used alliteration to write their own colour poems!  

The following is a list of her poetry books...

-Tree Song, Annick Press, 2018 (picture in rhyme, illustrated by Holly Hatam)

-Teatime, Simply Read Books, 2015 (picture book in rhyme, illustrated by Jori van der Linde)

-Rainbow Shoes, Tradewind Books, 2012 (poetry picture book, illustrated by Stefan Czernecki)

-Baad Animals, Tradewind Books, 2006 (poetry collection, illustrated by Christina Leist)

-Floyd the Flamingo and his flock of friends, Tradewind Books, 2004 (poetry collection, illustrated by Kathryn Shoemaker)

Upcoming books:

-Tallulah Plays the Tuba, Annick Press, fall 2019 (picture book, illustrated by Sandy Nichols)

-Knot Cannot, Dial Books for Young Readers, spring 2020 (picture book, illustrated by Mike Lowery)

Spelling next week is a review of all the short vowels. We will do this unit over two weeks so they will do 1/2 the words this week and then the rest the next.  They won't bring it home until next week if they are not done.  For extra practice please check out Spelling City on the blog - lesson 6 (we did it today in the computer lab).

Just a reminder of all the information I sent in my email last Thursday  - please see below!  Thanks to Stephen and Kamryn's moms for volunteering to make cupcakes for 100 Day!!

Dear Parents,
Just wanted to let you all know the upcoming events that will be here before we know it!  Tuesday, Feb. 26th is Grandparent Day in the afternoon. Please send out invitations to your parents so they can be part of this special afternoon (if your child doesn't have grandparents but do have an aunt or uncle or special friend they are more than welcome).  I will be buddying up students that don't have someone and have found grandparents are great at welcoming other children.   It is also our 100 Day celebration!    Don't forget that students are also suppose to make a collection or project of 100 things (if you need paper - please let me know).  They can bring them in anytime next week or before the 26th.  Below is the schedule for the afternoon that grandparents will be at Fairview.
1230 Grandparents arrive to the gym……. Coffee, sandwiches and cookies will be served.
1240-1:15ish Cathie will meet with Grandparents in the gym
1:15ish Cathie will ‘dismiss’ Grandparents to head to classes (room maps and classlists will be available )
1:15 - 2 ish Activities in the classroom
There is also the book fair in the library which you are encouraged to check out.
Thursday, Feb. 28th is our skating afternoon. Please sign up on the portal and send in money for rentals asap.  We only have 1 driver at this point. Thanks

We also just confirmed a play at the ACT for Wednesday, March 6th at 9:30 as part of our connection unit. Our student teachers will be back with us so they will be helping to organize this, so I apologize the portal announcement won't be out until the last week of February.  We will be needing parent drivers though so please mark your calendars with this date.

Please remember that it is Club RED month and hopefully your child is reading every day, they are colouring and you are initialling their special heart calendar. Also be thinking of what they could dress up for their favourite book character on the celebration March 8th!  They could also choose to wear something red!

Upcoming Leadership Spirit Days...

Wednesday February 27-Pink shirt day.

Friday March 1 - Donut Day $2.

Tuesday, March 12- Dress up in green for St. Patricks Day 

Thursday, April 18- Crazy Hair Day 

Friday May 17-Athlete or Mathlete day

Friday June 21- tacky tourist day

Feb. 13/19

With the snow we had math outside on Monday, we measured the snow - the temperature and then had a competition of the tallest snow structure.

Flashlight reading was a big success!  We were excited to read with Mrs. O'Riodan's kindergartens.

             
Thanks to Zach, Hallie, Janelle and Summer for providing all the goodies and to everyone for helping their child get their valentines ready.  It is an exciting day for children and I was proud of how they were all thankful!

Hopefully everyone is starting to think about their 100 Day projects.  You can send them in anytime next week but for sure by Feb. 26th.

Skating on Thursday, Feb. 28th is now up on the portal please sign up and send in the money for rentals.

Happy Valentines and Family Day!!  Hope you all enjoy a wonderful long weekend.  Remember that there is no school for students on Thursday, Friday or Monday.

Feb. 8/19

Tomorrow is Flashlight reading.  Please remember to bring in a flashlight and a special book.  We will be reading with Mrs. O'Riordan's kindergarten class!   Leadership students have started 'Popcorn Sales'  every Friday.  Bags of popcorn will be sold for $1.00 Fridays at lunch and this will be starting tomorrow.

Hopefully all students in Div. 9 are reading every day and remembering to get you to sign their heart calendar for Club RED.

Some of you may have already met Kaila Mungaroo.  She is a student teacher from SFU who will be working in Div. 9!  She is observing this week and then back at SFU for two weeks but will then be back and spending several weeks in our classroom over the next couple of months. Please drop in and say hello - we are excited Mrs. Mungaroo is joining our class!

Valentine's is next week, below is a list of all the students.   Please ensure if your child is handing out valentines that they make one for every member of the class so that no one feels left out.  Thanks!
Div. 9 Students are...
Cam                        Janelle                    Liberty
Charlie                    Lexi                       Kamryn
Will                        Alicia                      Hallie
Saga                       Carter                      Saskia
Rhys                       Stephen                   Zach
Colton                     Kali                        Summer
Ava                      

We will have our Valentine's Celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 13th.  Thanks in advance to the following families for providing our snacks and goodies.   Zach - fruit tray, Hallie - sweet treats,
Popcorn/pretzels or chips - Summer, Other - Janelle

100 Day Projects - Could all students please make a 100 Day display using 100 objects.  If you need paper please let me know.  Use your imaginations!  100 Day is February 26th, the same day as Grandparent Day.  We will be planning some 100 day activities we will share with them!

Skating is coming up on Feb. 28th in the afternoon.  A notice will be up on the portal soon and we will need parent drivers (with current abstracts).  Thank you in advance.

Hope you are enjoying the snow and colder temperatures (I'm like the students wishing for more snow!)  Enjoy your weekend and remember that next week is a short week (Thursday is a Pro D day and Friday, Feb. 15th and Monday, Feb. 18th there is no school for Family Day Weekend).  

February 1st

Wow it is already February!!  This is always a very busy month.

Science World was a big success!  Thanks to everyone who joined us for Science World, we really appreciate your time and wouldn't be able to take these trips without your help.   Everyone seemed to have a great day as you can see from these photos.  Parents if you have some great pictures of our adventures at Science World please send them to me.  Thanks!

Club RED information came home on Wednesday. The goal is for students to READ EVERY DAY in the month of February (although you do have 5 free spaces if needed as we realize that life gets busy).  Please keep your calendar visible and parents should initial the date each day your child reads.

Valentine's is just around the corner and I know some families like to start their valentines early so below is a list of all the students.   Please ensure if your child is handing out valentines that they make one for every member of the class so that no one feels left out.  Thanks!
Div. 9 Students are...
Cam                        Janelle                    Liberty
Charlie                    Lexi                       Kamryn
Will                        Alicia                      Hallie
Saga                       Carter                      Saskia
Rhys                       Stephen                   Zach
Colton                     Kali                        Summer
Ava                      

We will have our Valentine's Celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 13th.  Thanks in advance to the following families for providing our snacks and goodies.   Zach - fruit tray, Hallie - sweet treats,
Popcorn/pretzels or chips - Summer, Other - Janelle

We started our new unit on the body and nutrition.  If any of you work in these fields and would like to come and talk to the students please contact me and we will make the arrangements.

For extra fun spelling practice students can go to the Spelling City link on this blog (they are organized into lessons, but if your child has yellow sheets they say purple as that was the colour it was last year).  A great way to practice these phonetic patterns and even little spelling tests.

Candy grams went home on Friday.  Please return by Feb. 10th.

I have updated the blog's calendar for February.

Next Friday is flashlight reading.  Students should bring flashlights from home to read in the dark with different buddies in the school.  Pajama Day and hallway reading was lots of fun today!