reminders for the week of Oct.28- Nov 1

Hello Families:
We had a great time at the farm today!  I hope you like their little pumpkins.  We picked them ourselves!  Ask us about what we did today.  Try asking us in a recount.  What we did ....first, then, next and finally.
Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.
1) Monday is Day 2 of our cycle
2) Poetry Folders are due back on Monday
3) A Halloween party is brewing in our classroom.  A note about it will go home on Monday :)
4) Library is on Thursday Day 5 of our cycle
5) Our M.W.W. words for Week #4 are: sight words and ack family words
                           for on as are back sack black snack
The activity sheet will be given out on Monday and due back by Friday.
6) We will be engaging in our first Arts program next week.  We will be dancing!
7) Food drive will continue this week.  Thank you for those who have donated!
8) Yearbooks are now on sale on school cash on line
9) Picture orders are due back to school by Oct.30
Wishing you all a boo-tiful weekend with your children!
Mrs. Petramala

reminders for the week of Oct. 22-25

Please note that Monday is a PA Day and there is NO SCHOOL.  Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.
1) Tuesday is Day 3 of our cycle.
2) Wednesday is TAKE ME OUTSIDE DAY.  We will be engaging in outdoor activities in the afternoon.  Please remember to dress your child appropriately for the weather that day.
3) Library is on Thursday Day 5 of our cycle
4) We are going on our class trip to Strawberry Creek Farm on Friday October 25.  
Please have in your child's backpack:
- a litterless lunch and snacks
-water bottle
- dress appropriately for the weather, (we are spending a lot of time outdoors)
-Rainboots or Winter boots will be appropriate footwear.  Running shoes are not recommended.
-if needed hats/mitts/ coat- please watch the weather forecast
Please be on time that day.  Buses leave promptly at 9:30 am 
-we will return back to school around 3pm
-if you have been chosen to assist our class, the notice was put in their agenda on Friday October 18
5) There will be no M.W.W. words this week, it's a short week
6) Read, read and keep on reading.  Spending time with your child is truly invaluable!
Thank you for all your support.  Have a wonderful weekend with your children.
Mrs. Petramala

Reminders for the week of Oct. 15-18

Hello Families!
Today your child went home with an Assessment Folder.  Please take some time with your child and review all the wonderful work we have done.  I have already spoken to them about their strengths and next steps too...:).  Please return the folder on Tuesday.
If you have not paid for the Arts Program, please do as soon as possible on school cash on-line.  The payment was due this week.
Here are some reminders for the upcoming week.
1) There is no school on Monday
2) There will be NO M.W.W. words next week, it's a short week :)
3) Tuesday is Day 4 of our cycle
4) Wednesday will be Library
5) Thursday is WEAR PURPLE DAY!  It's our first Spirit Day of the year!
6) Friday is WEAR YOUR RICK HANSEN HOUSE COLOUR DAY!  All the students have been placed in house colours and are to wear the colour of their house that day.  We will write our house and house colour in our agenda next week.  It also is posted in our classroom.  It will also be our first PRIDE ASSEMBLY too!  
7) Our annual FOOD DRIVE will begin on Tuesday.  We will be collecting food items for 2 weeks.
8) Please return Friday Letter on Tuesday
9) Poetry Folder went home today.  We are to read it with expression and do the assigned task too.  It is due on Tuesday.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call or ask.  Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend with your children.
Happy Gobble Gobble!
Mrs. Petramala

Week of Oct 7-11

If there is no Strike action, here are some reminders for our upcoming week.
1) Monday is Day 4 of our cycle
2) Tuesday is PICTURE DAY!   Come with your amazing smiles!
3) Tuesday is Library day too.  We are learning to read for meaning and expression. Keep up the nightly reading at home and don't forget to log it as well.
4) Our M.W.W. words for Week #3 are:  than it he was map cap nap tap.  The worksheet is due every Friday of our M.W.W. weeks.
5) Please make sure you pay for our Arts Package on school cash on-line by Thursday, October 10, 2019.  The Arts Package provides wonderful opportunities for our students to learn and be engaged!
Wishing you all a lovely weekend with your children!
Mrs. Petramala