Classroom News - March 31

Finally - warm weather!!!

Reminders:
- Nothing at this time...

Homework:
Math - 7.2 Algebra (Friday, April 1)
LA - Research Essay FINAL/GOOD COPY (Friday, April 1)
LA - Surviving Extremes Spelling Story (Friday, April 1)

Classroom News - March 30

Lets hope that March goes "out like a lamb"!

Reminders:
- Nothing at this time...

Homework:
Math - 7.1 Algebra (Thursday, March 31)
LA - Research Essay FINAL/GOOD COPY (Friday, April 1)
LA - Surviving Extremes Spelling Story (Friday, April 1)

Classroom News - March 29

Some information was sent home today in regards to 'Yorkton Minor Baseball'.

Reminders:
- Students will need to bring the "Nutrition Food Labels" from a variety of different foods for tomorrow (Wednesday, March 30).  Be sure to write the actual food item (ie: name of food) on the back of the food label.

Homework:
Math - Algebra Essential Skills Worksheet (Wednesday, March 30)
LA - Research Essay FINAL/GOOD COPY (Friday, April 1)
LA - Surviving Extremes Spelling Story (Friday, April 1)

Classroom News - March 28

Happy Monday!!!

Great job to all of the choir students who participated in the Music Festival.

Reminders:
- Students will need to bring the "Nutrition Food Labels" from a variety of different foods for Wednesday, March 30.

Homework:
LA - Research Essay FINAL/GOOD COPY (Friday, April 1)
LA - Surviving Extremes Spelling Story (Friday, April 1)

Classroom News - March 25

Ask your son/daughter about their PAA experience, as well as their Math test mark.

Have a great weekend!

Reminders:
- Nothing at this time...

Homework:
LA - Research Essay Second/Third Draft (Monday, March 28)
LA - Research Essay FINAL/GOOD COPY (Friday, April 1)
LA - Surviving Extremes Spelling Story (Friday, April 1)

Classroom News - March 24

Some information about Yorkton Minor Basketball was sent home today.

Students will be starting their last term of PAA at Yorkdale tomorrow.

Reminders:
- A short 'yellow' survey was sent home earlier last week about online report cards and the morning announcement. Tomorrow is the last day to hand it back to our school.
- Report card envelopes and 'brown' slips are now OVERDUE.

Homework:
LA - Research Essay Second/Third Draft (Monday, March 28)
LA - Research Essay FINAL/GOOD COPY (Friday, April 1)
LA - Surviving Extremes Spelling Story (Friday, April 1)

Classroom News - March 23

Ask your son/daughter about the math test they wrote today...

Reminders:
- A short 'yellow' survey was sent home earlier last week about online report cards and the morning announcement. Please return this ASAP.
- Report card envelopes and 'brown' slips are now OVERDUE. Please return them immediately.

Homework:
Math - Couple's Card Game Problem Solving (OVERDUE)
LA - Research Essay Second/Third Draft (Monday, March 28)
LA - Research Essay FINAL/GOOD COPY (Friday, April 1)
LA - Surviving Extremes Spelling Story (Friday, April 1)

Classroom News - March 22

Reminders:
- A short 'yellow' survey was sent home earlier last week about online report cards and the morning announcement. Please return this ASAP.
- Report card envelopes and 'brown' slips are now OVERDUE. Please return them immediately.

Homework:
LA - Research Essay Pre-writing and First Draft (OVERDUE)
Math - Couple's Card Game Problem Solving (Wednesday, March 23)
Math - Integer UNIT TEST (Wednesday, March 23)
LA - Surviving Extremes Spelling Story (Friday, April 1)

Classroom News - March 21

I hope the weekend, although still snowy, was enjoyable!

Reminders:
- A short 'yellow' survey was sent home earlier last week about online report cards and the morning announcement. Please return this ASAP.
- Report card envelopes and 'brown' slips are now OVERDUE. Please return them immediately.

Homework:
LA - Research Essay Pre-writing and First Draft (OVERDUE)
Math - Subtracting Integers Worksheet (Tuesday, March 22)
Math - Couple's Card Game Problem Solving (Wednesday, March 23)
Math - Integer UNIT TEST (Wednesday, March 23)
LA - Surviving Extremes Spelling Story (Friday, April 1)

Classroom News - March 17

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Some internet safety information was sent home today.  Peruse at your own leisure.

Enjoy the long weekend - as there is NO SCHOOL tomorrow (Friday, March 18).

Reminders:
- A short 'yellow' survey was sent home earlier this week about online report cards and the morning announcement. Please return this ASAP.
- Report card envelopes and 'brown' slips are now OVERDUE.  Please return them immediately.

Homework:
Health - Food Journal (OVERDUE)
Math - Adding Integers Worksheet (Monday, March 21)
LA - Research Essay Pre-writing and First Draft (Monday, March 21)
Math - Couple's Card Game Problem Solving (Wednesday, March 23)
LA - Surviving Extremes Spelling Story (Friday, April 1)

Adventure Ed. - Tobogganing at Deer Park

Here are some great pictures of the gr. 7 students enjoying a very wet, but FUN tobogganing experience at Deer Park.

Classroom News - March 16

A short survey was sent home today about online report cards and the morning announcement.  Please return this ASAP.

Reminders:
- Be sure to return the report card envelope, as well as the 'brown' slip identifying that your parents have read the report card ASAP.
- Parent-teacher interviews continue today (Wednesday, March 16). See you then!
- Tomorrow (Thursday, March 17) is "Crazy Green Day".
- NO SCHOOL Friday, March 18 (in lieu of P-T interviews)

Homework:
Math - 2.5 Worksheet (subtracting integers) (Thursday, March 17)
Health - Food Journal (Thursday, March 17)
LA - Research Essay Pre-writing and First Draft (Monday, March 21)
Math - Couple's Card Game Problem Solving (Wednesday, March 23)
LA - Surviving Extremes Spelling Story (Friday, April 1)

Classroom News - March 15

Reminders:
- Be sure to return the report card envelope, as well as the 'brown' slip identifying that your parents have read the report card ASAP.
- Parent-teacher interviews are today (Tuesday, March 15) and Wednesday, March 16. See you then!
- Students will need toboggans for the Wednesday, March 16 adventure ed. class.
- Thursday, March 17 is "Crazy Green Day".
- NO SCHOOL Friday, March 18 (in lieu of P-T interviews)

Homework:
Social - March What in the World (OVERDUE)
LA - Business Letter (Wednesday, March 16)
Health - Food Journal (Thursday, March 17)
LA - Research Essay Pre-writing and First Draft (Monday, March 21)
Math - Couple's Card Game Problem Solving (Wednesday, March 23)
LA - Surviving Extremes Spelling Story (Friday, April 1)

Classroom News - March 14

Happy Monday.

Reminders:
- Be sure to return the report card envelope, as well as the 'brown' slip identifying that your parents have read the report card ASAP.
- Parent-teacher interviews are Tuesday, March 15 and Wednesday, March 16.  See you then!
- Students will need toboggans for the Wednesday, March 16 adventure ed. class. 
- Thursday, March 17 is "Crazy Green Day".
- NO SCHOOL Friday, March 18 (in lieu of P-T interviews)

Homework:
Math - 2.4 Worksheet (subtracting with counters) (OVERDUE)
Social - March What in the World (Tuesday, March 15)
Health - Food Journal (Thursday, March 17)
LA - Research Essay Pre-writing and First Draft (Monday, March 21)
Math - Couple's Card Game Problem Solving (Wednesday, March 23)
LA - Surviving Extremes Spelling Story (Friday, April 1)

Classroom News - March 11

Yahooooo - report card day!!!

Hopefully there are more smiles than tears this weekend...

Be sure to return the report card envelope, as well as the 'brown' slip identifying that your parents have read the report card ASAP.

Have an enjoyable weekend.

Reminders:
- Parent-teacher interviews are Tuesday, March 15 and Wednesday, March 16.
- Thursday, March 17 is "Crazy Green Day".
- NO SCHOOL Friday, March 18 (in lieu of P-T interviews)

Homework:
Math - 2.4 Worksheet (subtracting with counters) (Monday, March 14)
Math - Morning Cookies Problem Solving (Monday, March 14)
Social - March What in the World (Tuesday, March 15)
Health - Food Journal (Thursday, March 17)

Classroom News - March 10

Enjoy the afternoon!

Reminders:
- The term 2 report card will be handed out tomorrow (Friday, March 11).
- Parent-teacher interviews are Tuesday, March 15 and Wednesday, March 16.

Homework:
Math - 2.3 Worksheet (adding with number lines) (OVERDUE)
LA - Underground Adventures Questions & Activity (OVERDUE)
Math - Morning Cookies Problem Solving (Monday, March 14)
Social - March What in the World (Tuesday, March 15)

Classroom News - March 9

It has been a busy week so far - I was away at a teacher professional development conference the last couple of days.  Thanks for your patience with the 'blog'.

You should have recieved a parent-teacher interview newsletter sometime over the last few days.  If you have a problem with the time, or haven't recieved the newsletter, please contact the school ASAP.

Reminders:
- Tomorrow (Thursday, March 10) is noon hour early dismissal.
- The term 2 report card will be handed out Friday, March 11.
- Parent-teacher interviews are Tuesday, March 15 and Wednesday, March 16.

Homework:
Social - Shipwreck Write-Up (OVERDUE)
Math - 2.3 Worksheet (adding with number lines) (Thurs., March 10)
LA - Underground Adventures Questions & Activity (Thurs., March 10)
Math - Morning Cookies Problem Solving (Monday, March 14)

First Nations Storyteller and Flute Artist

Ask your son/daughter about Jason Chamakese - a first nations flute recording artist, storyteller and motivational speaker.

Classroom News - March 4

Enjoy the weekend!

Reminders:
- Students will be tobogganing and ice skating during the Tuesday, March 8 adventure ed. class.  If students have skates, toboggans and/or hockey sticks (and helmets if you bring a hockey stick), they are encouraged to bring them. 
- The term 2 report card will be handed out Friday, March 11.

Homework:
Art - Term 2 Sketchbook (x6) (OVERDUE)
Social - Shipwreck Write-Up (Wednesday, March 9)

Classroom News - March 3

The March school newsletter was sent home today (or via email for those who recieve the paperless option).

Also, Track and Field t-shirt order forms were sent home today.  If interested in ordering, there is a quick turn-around with the order forms as they are due tomorrow (Friday, March 4).  Shirts cost $10 and are optional...

Reminders:
- The term 2 reporting period ends tomorrow (Friday, March 4).  This is when marks are due.
- The actual term 2 report card will be handed out Friday, March 11.

The students who have overdue homework include (initials only):
- AC               - SO               - SP               - JP
- SQ                - JR                - JSP             - KSM

Homework:
Art - Term 2 Sketchbook (x6) (Friday, March 4)

Classroom News - March 2

Reminders:
- The term 2 reporting period ends this Friday, March 4 (this is when marks are due).
- The actual term 2 report card will be handed out Friday, March 11.

The students who have overdue homework include (initials only):
- AC                 - GD                  - BM        - SO            
- SP                   - JP                   - SQ         - JR          
- JSP                  - KSM

Homework:
Art - Term 2 Sketchbook (x6) (Friday, March 4)

Classroom News - March 1

Yet another 'beautiful day'. Bbbbbrrrrr!

Reminders:
- The term 2 reporting period ends this Friday, March 4 (this is when marks are due).
- The actual term 2 report card will be handed out Friday, March 11.

The students who have overdue homework include (initials only):
- AC              - GD              - MF               - AJP            - BL    
- BM             -  SO              - SP                - JP               - SQ
- JR                 - JSP            - KSM            - LW

Homework:
Math - Integers Worksheet (Wednesday, March 2)
Art - Term 2 Sketchbook (x6) (Friday, March 4)