Happy Spirit Week!
This week the students have been asked to participate in a number of activities including "dress-up" days. Monday was school colors day. Tuesday is Sports Day. Wednesday will be Favorite Character Day followed by Wacky Hair and Clothing Day on Thursday. On Friday we will have Pyjama Day and the students will view a movie sometime during the morning to end the week. Some of the activities the students will be involved in are: DEAR, Moo Reader Contest, Moostache judging, etc. It is a very busy and exciting week.
Please find attached a letter in regards to the Rate and Review--Smoking Commercials.
ELA—We have finally completed the Let Me Tell You Anthology. Three Reader Responses for February are due Mar. 1. Students will be starting their new Novel Study on Freak the Mighty during this busy week.
Math--Grade 7s are working on Ch. 6,Fractions (Addition & Subtraction). Grade 8s are working on Ch. 6 Fractions (Multiplying and Dividing). Tests on both of these chapters will be early next week.
Social Studies--Worked on a brochure for the country in Africa, Asia, or Australia they were studying. Discussed how the natural environment affects a people's way of life.
Science—We have discussed the definition of scientific theories and how theories are formed. We have planned an experiment to test a theory.
French—We started our study on Festival du Voyageur.
Dates to Remember:
Feb. 7--11 Spirit Week
Feb. 10--Hot Dog Day
Feb. 11--Rocks and Rings Program
Feb. 14--Shops p.m.
Feb. 14--Lunch Lady Lunch
Feb. 16--Open House at the School
Feb. 18--7/8 Festival du Voyageur (more info. coming)
Feb. 21--Louis Riel Day--No School
Feb. 23--Shops p.m.
Feb. 25--PD Day--No School
Mar. 4--Admin. Day--No School
Mar. 11--Report Card Day
