Sept 25

1. Talk to your child about their day. How did they feel it went? Anything they want to share?
2. Gym tomorrow with Mr. Hanna-Jones
3. What's 'animal classification' mean. It's our big Grade 2 science word. Tell them to explain how they made a neat book which will tell us all about the 6 types of animals
4. Meet the Staff - Thursday starting at 5:00. I'll be in the classroom for 6pm.

Monday, Sept. 24

1. Just a few reminders how students come in for learning three blocks of the day. Their social, chatty time is during recesses/lunches.  Please have a talk with your child to remind them of this basic learning rule.
2. Ask about their character they made in art class today.  Who is it? Do they have a name? What did they like about his/her character?  We're bringing our creations to life tomorrow during writing.
3. Drama with Mrs. Sherlock tomorrow
4. Meet the Staff and Fall Festival is coming - Thursday, Sept. 27 5:00p.m.  letters have been sent home.
5. Scholastic orders due by Thursday. Thank you

Friday, Sept. 21

Please look through your child's homework case. There are a number of items:

• photo day - October 4
• a class newsletter with a math sample giving you your child's next steps
• information sheet about Thursday's "meet the staff and fall festival" event
• scholastic book orders with a note about how to order (on line or a cheque)

​Ask your child about Thursday's STEM activity - math tangrams. What did they use? What was their challenge? Who was their partner and how did it work for them to be a team?

Library book is due Monday & health with Mrs. Sherlock - Find out what they are talking about in health.

Tuesday September 18

1. We are asking for donations of Toonies for Terry please send in by Friday

2. Gym 

3. A guest teacher Ms Brant for tomorrow and Thursday  please discuss with your child that rules are still the same and how to best treat a guest teacher.  It is the same learning and expectations as if I was there.  

4. Some students are coming home with math homework. Please finish and return by Friday

5.Ask about Bella and what we learned about her species.