Good afternoon everyone!

I hope you had a great night!

Important information and reminders:

Uniform reminders: JK- Grade 2 gym uniforms are to be worn on Mondays and Wednesdays. After a weekend where Monday is a holiday students will return to school on the Tuesday in their dress uniform. For grades 3 and up students are asked to come dressed each day in their dress uniform and bring their gym uniforms daily to change. Grades 4 and up should be wearing the blazer (or house hoody) each day. They will wear it in the hallways and on trips but have the option of removing it in the classroom. Lastly, our spring uniform will be in effect when we return from the Easter Holiday weekend. We will be beginning uniform checks over the next couple of weeks, so please ensure you child is coming to school everyday in their full uniform. Uniform violations will be sent home for students not in their proper attire.

Our Oral Presentation Day is tomorrow!! Please letter posted below. Congratulations to David, Jayden, and Manisha for making it to the top 3. We look forward to watching you on tomorrow. **Students will be expected to be in full uniform**

The lunch order system for March is now open. You will have until Friday, February 24 at 4:00 PM to order. After that time the site will shut down until next month! All payments are required by Monday, February 27 so that we can process the orders.

SJA Parent Guild is hosting another fantastic movie night and dance. It will take place on Friday, February 24 from 6:30-9:00 PM (free childcare from 6-6:30) in the SJA auditorium. The movie is Pixar Short Films (PG). Tickets are $10 each and included popcorn, bottle water, and a treat. Pizza will also be available for $2 a slice.

The MYP students are hosting a school wide casual day, tomorrow, Friday, February 24 to raise money for a mock trial competition they are attending. For $2 students will be able to come to school dressed as a lawyer, judge, criminal or police officer. Students who do not want to participate will be required to wear their school uniform. Those who are participating in Oral Competition Day will be allowed to change into their uniform before their speeches.

Friday, February 24 at 4:00 PM – After care payments and

March lunch orders are due. All payments are due by Monday, February 27 in order for lunches to be processed. After school activity forms are also due!

Language

Today we watched the top 3 speech presenters from both grade 4 classes rehearse their speech in the auditorium. Tomorrow we will have the chance to watch all of the poems and speeches.  

Homework – Read for at least 30 minutes per day

-Top 3 practice speeches

Math

Today we used our math period to begin work on our UOI summative.

Homework – Draw your castle and measure any angles (windows, wall, etc.) - Step #4 on your castle assignment.

UOI

Today we began our UOI summative. Students are expected to create a 10-frame comic strip based on Medieval Times. Students will be required to ensure they use speech bubbles, include the Black Death, Feudalism, and Knights. Summative will be due Friday, March 3. We are very busy with outings next week, so if we need to we will push the due date to the following Monday!

Homework – Our UOI summative will begin this week and will be due Friday, March 3. Students will be required to create a 10-frame comic strip based on Feudalism, Knights, and the Black Death (plague).

- Draw your castle and measure any angles (windows, wall, etc.) – Step #4 on your castle assignment.

-Medieval Festival forms and money due Monday.

Have a lovely night! Enjoy this beautiful weather!!

Mrs. Hocevar J