Highlights of the Day:
I loved seeing all the colourful costumes our class wore today! This morning we finished our last pumpkin math activity by estimating and then measuring the weight of our pumpkins! The largest one weighed 5.7 kg! We then had library. After recess, we had literacy centres, followed by a Halloween dance party in phys ed! After lunch, we got all dressed up in our costumes, and had a spookily good time in French! We explored creating tints and shades using white and black paint in Art, and created some pretty colourful pumpkins! We finished the day with our class Halloween party! Thank you very much for all of your contributions and help for our afternoon fun!
Site Update:
New on the blog! Click on the "Videos" and "Links" pages on the menu bar at the side of the blog. On these pages I share some favourite videos we have been using to help us learn, and links to websites including Raz Kids and Mathletics.
Mail Pockets:
- Halloween dance tickets for those who ordered!
- November calendars (light blue) went home with oldest and only
- Home Reading bags went home if returned
Please and Thank You:
- Thank you for all the wonderful pumpkins, Halloween snacks, and volunteer help! We are one lucky class!
Volunteer Opportunities:
- I am seeking morning reading volunteers for Monday through Thursday from 8:30-9:00. The students benefit so much from a little extra one-on-one reading time each week, building confidence and a love of reading! This volunteer time may also include supporting letter-sound review, as well as sharing "just right" books. If interested, please email myself ([email protected]) or Jodi ([email protected]) with the weekday(s) that works best for you! Thanks very much!
- Literacy centers are an important part of developing our reading and writing skills. We do them each day open-curtain with our neighbouring class, so volunteers are muchappreciated! Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 11:00 - 11:30, Wednesday 10:30 - 11:00, and Fridays 9:00 - 9:30.
Library Exchange:
Thursday is our library exchange day. Please return your books in order to take out a new one!
Upcoming Dates:
- Oct. 29 - Family Halloween Dance!
- Oct. 30 – PD Day – NO SCHOOL
- Nov. 3 - School Photo envelopes due back
- Nov. 24 – Field Trip – Arts Commons
Daily Challenge:
We dressed up this afternoon and enjoyed treats as part of a Halloween tradition. A tradition is something you do every year, or even every week or month, and often includes holidays. Do you have a favourite Halloween (or fall) tradition?