Weekly Update January 7, 2013

Happy New Year!

Thank you so much for all of the Christmas gifts that I received. Your thoughtfulness was very much appreciated. I hope all of you had a restful holiday.


Thank-you to the Demetrioff's for delivering our classroom hamper on Dec. 18 and for everyone's contributions to the hamper.

During the month of January, we are collecting one small, simple toy (new, that does not require batteries) for our Learning and Living Kits that we are putting together for CLWR (Canadian Lutheran World Relief). 

Please also remember Rehimet, our Compassion Canada sponsor child. We would like to collect $1.00/month from the students. If it is easier to bring it as one lump sum, please do so.


Camp--Information will be sent out soon. For planning purposes the dates are June 17-19.  Camp will be at Luther Village, near Kenora, ON.  I am finalizing some costs in regards to chaperones and drivers/transportation.

ELA--Christmas stories have been presented.  We have finished reading our novel Miracle on Maple Hill and will complete the review of the questions and a final project this week.


Math--Gr. 7--Students completed Ch. 5 on Probability before the break and will bring home their tests for signing tomorrow.  They will start Ch. 6 on Introduction to Fraction Operations (Adding and Subtracting Fractions) this week.

Math--Gr. 8--Students completed Ch. 5--Surface Area before the break and will bring home their tests for signing tomorrow.  They will start Ch. 6--Fraction Operations (Multiplying and Dividing Fractions) this week.

Social Studies--Students will continue Ch. 3 on Interaction.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call the school or email me directly.

Important Dates
Jan. 10--Shops p.m.
Jan. 17--MTYP @ 10:00
Jan. 18--Shops p.m., Live Music Night Fundraiser at The Park Theatre 7:00 p.m.
Jan. 24--Munsch Presentation @ 9:30, Family Appreciation Night
Jan. 25--PD Day, No School
Jan. 28--3 Reader Responses Due, Shops p.m.

Weekly Update December 16, 2012

This year our class is putting together a Christmas Hamper for a family of three, a Mom and two children. Hamper items are due Monday.  If someone would like to volunteer to deliver the hamper on Dec. 18 or 19 please let me know. I will let the family know what time works best for delivery.


Secret Santa begins this week of Dec. 17-21. I'm not so sure how secret it is!!!

Blue School shirts must be worn for the Forks Performance on Monday and on Wednesday for the Christmas Concert Performance at School.

Camp--Information will be sent out in the new year. For planning purposes the dates are June 17-19.

CLWR (Canadian Lutheran World Relief) November collection items: sets of 10 un-sharpened pencils, a sharpener and an eraser. The collection bucket is outside of Ms. Meilleur's door.

Please also remember Rehimet, our Compassion Canada sponsor child. We would like to collect $1.00/month from the students. If it is easier to bring it as one lump sum, please do so.

ELA--Final copy of the story is due Dec. 17 and will be presented this week. We will finish our novel Miracle on Maple Hill this week.

Math--Gr. 7--Students will complete Ch. 5 on Probability and will have a test on Thursday.

Math--Gr. 8--Students will complete Ch. 5--Surface Area and have a test on Thursday.

Social Studies--Students will continue Ch. 3 on Interaction after the break.

Science--Ecosystems projects are due in class on Dec. 17.

French--The Twelve Days of Christmas.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call the school or email me directly.

Important Dates
Dec. 17--Two Reader Responses Due, Good Copy of Christmas Story, Science Project, Band at the Forks 1:00 p.m.
Dec. 19--Shops p.m., 10:30 Christmas Concert Performance at BSLS
Dec. 20--Christmas Concert Evening Performance, BSLC at 6:00, arrive at 5:15
Dec. 21--Last Day before Christmas Break
Jan. 7--Classes Resume