Friday, December 16, 2011

Weekly Update December 16, 2011

Good Afternoon,


Band Trip to the Forks--The band students will be performing at the Forks on Monday, December 19 at 10:00. We will be leaving the school at 9:30 to arrive and set-up the instruments for the performance. The performance will be over at approximately 10:30. Students will be returning to the school after their performance. Thanks in advance for volunteering to drive.

Christmas Gift Exchange--This was a huge success. The students seemed to have fun with the exchange. Thank-you to all who participated.

Christmas Hamper Program will be running from Dec 16-20 this year. Our classroom hamper has been completed. We would like to have it delivered on Monday. If anyone is available, please let me know so I can contact the family.

Christmas Concert--Students are to arrive at 6:00 wearing their Christmas "best". If anyone is unable to attend please let Mr. B or myself know as soon as possible.

ELA--I will be checking reading logs on Monday for 150 min. of reading as well as Agendas for signatures. Students are working on their last Reader's Theatre project and will finish it up next week.

Math--Gr. 8s had a test on Ch. 4 today. They will be completing a comprehensive review next week on Ch. 1-4. Tests will go home for signing on Monday. The Gr. 7s wrote their test on Ch. 4 today and will receive it back on Monday for signing. They will be working on their comprehensive review of Ch.1-4 next week as well.

Social Studies--Students completed their Egyptian role play "meeting" and some mapping work. They will continue with their unit on Egypt next week.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns via email or call the school.

Important Dates
Dec. 19--Forks Performance (5-8 Band- 10 am), Lunch Lady Lunch
Dec. 20--Shops p.m.
Dec. 21--Christmas Concert @ BSLC @ 6:30
Dec. 22--Last Day of Classes
Jan. 9--Return to School