Monday, January 16th

Today we had a busy Monday! We are embracing a change in our daily routine! We have a new Music and Phys Ed timetable which also means we are changing our Literacy Block time to the afternoon.
***Parents please note that on Tuesdays our classes will be in PE and Music until 3:30 which means we MAY be a few minutes late getting out the door until we work out our new routine. We will try our absolute best to get ready quick to meet you outside.

We had an amazing visit from the Alberta Opera today! They performed a "fractured" version of Hansel & Gretel which fits perfectly with us learning about Fair Tales! Thank you to Arrya's mom Niki for this photo.

Today we have brought home information and a permission form about Alien In-Line skating. Please read the info and return the permission form as soon as possible.There is also a fee associated with this opportunity. Please pay online at your earliest convenience. 

Important Dates to remember:
19th - Fun Lunch
20th - PD Day - No school for students
23rd - 27th - Literacy Week! Details soon to come!
27th - Snack Day
24th - February 14th - Alien In-line Skating

Circle of Courage Spotlight for January 19th - Katelyn & Arrya

Circle of Courage Spotlight 

Congratulations, your child has been chosen to be our Circle of Courage student. Your child will have the opportunity to share more about themselves and how they show the four quadrants of the Circle of Courage to help build a caring classroom. Your child will present on Thursday, January 19th   - Katelyn & Arrya

Once our Circle of Courage student is announced the student will have a week until their presentation date to collect the following items to share with the class. 

Independence  

·         An artifact your child is proud of and demonstrates independence. i.e. piece of art, writing, project, or video of dance  

Mastery 

·         An artifact that demonstrates a skill or activity your child has mastered. i.e. medals, awards, and certificates  

Belonging 

·         Photograph (no more than 3) that shows belonging, i.e.Family photo, playing with others, family vacation, sports team, class photo. 

Generosity 

·         Family Letter: Family members will be responsible for writing a letter to the class telling us how special your child is to you. Send the letter in a sealed envelope to the school with your child on the presentation date your child is sharing. I will read the letter to the class during our circle meetings. The content of the letter is up to you, but you may wish to choose from one of the following ideas: Describe special or funny stories about your child for the class to hear, tell us some interesting facts (no more then 3) we may not know about your child, send silly or special pictures with a letter describing the picture, or write a short story with your child as the main character. You may also send a video for the class to watch if you choose. 

After your child has had the opportunity to share, his or her classmates will recognize your child as our Circle of Courage student of the day by writing about how they see your child demonstrating one of the four quadrants on the Circle of Courage. We appreciate your participation in our Circle of Courage Spotlight and look forward to getting to know your child better and build a caring classroom community!