This morning our Rock Star waws Chloe,  Chloe shared, "This is me at hot chocolate and puzzles night and I am eating cookies and drinking hot chocolate while I did this puzzle. I am very happy to do this puzzle with my family because it was very nice of them to help me."

Today we wanted to spread some joy to the community so we coloured hearts on the sidewalk.

In class we made tear art with tissue paper and glue.  Next month we are learning about love and the eagle so we added an eagle to our picture.

Have a great long weekend.  Report Cards will be LIVE on February 1.

 This morning our Rock Star was Parker.  Parker shared, "My elf’s name is Fred. He comes to our house every year on December 1. Sometimes he makes a mess and sometimes he does funny things.  I love him." We also missed Parker's birthday at the beginning of January due to the longer Christmas break. We wish Parker a VERY VERY HAPPY Birthday and we are so happy that we get to spend every day with him.

 

In the afternoon our Rock Star was Maija.  "Maija wanted to share the tradition that we have of getting new Special Christmas ornaments every Christmas. This is a picture of one she got this Christmas. And also our very old Puppy Doctor Beasley Monroe wanted to be in the picture!"

WE have been busy this month working on reading and colouring the book Snowman, Snowman. We are almost ready to bring these books home and share them with you.

 This morning we were able to celebrate our Special Birthday Boy.  Happy Birthday Grayson.  We are so happy to spend your special day with you.

This afternoon our Rock Star was Milarose.  Milarose likes to make bath bombs every year for friends and family.  Her favourite bathbomb is the blue one.

Our pumpkin is FINALLY starting to grow some white on it.  We can't believe how long the full pumpkin lasted before growing. White.  This pumpkin has been in our room since Halloween.  We wonder what will happen next to the Pumpkins?

This is a friendly reminder that you do not have to complete the work in Google Classroom unless you are away from school.  Due to Covid have been putting the week of work into Google Classroom to keep the kids up to date that are learning online.  We are doing the same things in Google Classroom as we are in person.  There is no need to do both IF you are at school. If you would like to have extra practice you are more than welcome to but it is not required.

Important Upcoming Dates:

January 31 is a PD Day there is no school

February 1 is Lunar New Year you are invited to wear Red 

February 7 is Orange Shirt Day as we introduce LOVE

February 14 is Valentines Day wear red, white, pink, or purple

February 17-18 is Teachers Convention there is no school

February 21 is Family Day there is no school

February 22 is 2-22-22 Day (Lots of Math and fun with the number 2)

February 23 is Anti-Bullying Day/Pink Shirt Day

February 28 is 100 Days of School - Dress like you are 100 years old

 Valentine's Day and Round Three Rockstar/Top Banana

 

Hi Parents,

 

Can you believe we’re already preparing for Valentine’s Day?!? Now more than ever we need to celebrate when we have the chance and so this year we will be celebrating Valentine’s Day in Kindergarten!!!!  

 

So, what do you need to know?

1.     On Feb 14 come dressed in Valentine’s Day Colours (red, pink, purple, white)

2.     If you choose to participate we will be distributing Valentine’s Day cards.  

a.     Students can distribute Valentine's Day cards this year.  If you choose to participate, please make sure to send 22 cards so that everyone gets one.  

b.     Please do not address them to individual students, instead, 

TO: MY FRIEND 

FROM: STUDENT NAME (Great time to practice name writing) 

c.     Please send them with your child on Feb 14 in a ziplock bag

            

 

Rock Star Share/Top Banana

We have a new round of Rock Star/Top Banana starting in the next week or two.  Please submit to Google Classroom as soon as possible. 

 

If you have not completed the Traditions Rock Star/Top Banana, this is your last chance!​ 

Moving on to a new round of Rock Star/Top Banana! Take some time to help your child choose a favourite story to share with the class. Read the story together a couple of times and go over the questions below. It would be helpful to provide the answers as well so I can help to support if they get stuck.

1) What is the title of the story?
2) What is the story about?
3) What is your favourite part?

Attach a picture of your child and the book.

Example

1) Edward the Emu
2) It is about an emu who lives at the zoo. He doesn’t want to be an emu anymore so he tries to be many other animals like a snake and a lion.
3) My favourite part is the end when he wants to be an emu again but the zoo replaced him with a new emu! I also love all the rhymes.

 

We love hearing about what is special to your child and look forward to learning about their favourite book.  Thank you again for your support with your child’s learning. 

 

 

 

 This morning our Rock Star was Quentin.  He wrote, "Our favorite Christmas tradition is meeting Santa and getting our picture taken at the Calgary Humane Society's Christmas party for the animals. We have been doing it since Quentin was a baby!"

In the afternoon our Rock Star was Maisie.  Maisie shared her favourite Christmas tradition is putting up the Christmas tree! Maisie loves to decorate as we put on Christmas music and wear Santa hats :) She especially likes the angel and the cute teddy bear decoration in the front.

Today was ALL about patterns.  We worked on recognizing and labelling different patterns we see around the classroom, in videos and on paper.

PARENTS WE ARE LOOKING FOR A LOST GLOVE.  THIS GLOVE IS FROM OUR AM
 CREW AND HAS ENDED UP IN SOMEONE ELSE'S BACK PACK.  CAN YOU PLEASE TAKE A LOOK FOR THIS GLOVE? IT IS BLACK AND GREY.

 THANK YOU

 This morning our Rock Star was Amaira.  Amaira likes to celebrate Diwali.  Diwali is the celebration of light.  Amaira loves to decorate the house with lots of lights.

In the afternoon our Rock Star was Sawyer.

Today was brought to you by the letter Mm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgwlXBPG34M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiK7IL0kqd0

 This morning our Rock Star was Raiden.  Raiden shared that he likes to make a gingerbread house every year.  His favourite candy to put on the gingerbread house is gummies.

In the afternoon our Rock Star was Nixon.  Nixon shared that his favourite tradition is his Christmas Tree. He likes the rainbow lights on the tree. The star is special to him too.

Today we looked at the difference between our pumpkins and Mrs. Hughes' pumpkins. We STILL can't believe that one of our pumpkins is still full. BUT it gives us some great questions to wonder.

In journal today we practiced writing with a sentence starter.  

**Just a reminder that if your child is away everything is up in google classroom**

 This morning our Rock Star was Aleah.  Aleah shared that her favourite tradition is Easter. On Easter we get to look for candy and find eggs. 

Today was all about Courage and the Bear. We learned that you need to listen to your heart.  It takes courage to do what is right.