Sunday, January 17, 2016

Happy MLK Jr Day

Hey there in Room 308 land.  Monday we will be celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. day in Room 308 with stories, videos, and songs that are all related to the famous American civil rights leader.  It is a holiday in the US, but up here we take it as an opportunity to carry out discussions, and investigate an important figure in world history.  We will be checking out the following video from Kid President, about MLK Jr.

We will also be bringing  home different work this week, as the Friday PD day, and our field trip Thursday, will likely throw off some of the class in terms of the regular Lit Logs.  There will be a measurement related piece of math homework coming home, so keep your eyes out for it, and try to lend a hand to your child if needed.

Governor General trip this week.  Everyone needs skates, and a litterless lunch as we will be away for second nutrition break.

Scholastic orders are due by Thursday.

The class voted to start this new year off like we wanted to in the fall, with daily group snack. Please contact me if you want a special day on the calendar.  I will be making one up and sending it home this week, to start next Monday.  Just recall the topic from the fall newsletter, and family meeting.  Something healthy, perhaps fruit/vegetable.  You will be asked to provide this for the class about once every month and a bit.  There are 24 students in the class.  Students will take ownership for distributing snack at first break each day (10:00).

Please remind your child to come to school with proper indoor, and outdoor footwear, hats, mitts, etc.  It is winter in Ottawa, and we have children without snowpants on every day!  We start days with phys ed, and our plan is to stay out side at least once a week, so showing up ready for the weather is a good idea...

Keep these two dates open...Feb 11 for our canal skate, and Friday, May 13th, for Churchill's School of Rock 11!

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