Good afternoon everyone!

I hope you all had a wonderful night!

Important information and reminders:

Summer uniforms are now in effect. Summer uniform consists of grey pants/shorts/skirt, the white polo t-shirt, and navy blue socks/stockings.

Friday, April 21 is Earth Spirit Day. Please come dressed in your Earth colours - brown, blue, and green!

Aftercare payments are due Friday, April 28.

Clothing iron-on name labels are now available through Alpa. Please use the order form that was sent out!

It is that time again SJA. Our annual SJA Spring Fundraiser is fast approaching. It will run the week of Monday, April 24-Friday, April 28. Forms and information were sent home today. This year, we are raising money for technology and our goal is $9000. If we raise $3000 as a school we get to wrap a teacher in toilet paper! If we raise $6000 as a school we get to silly string a teacher! If we reach our goal of $9000, students will get to water balloon the teachers! There will be a number of events happening throughout the week and amazing prizes for students who participate, as well as a grand prize, which includes a movie and pizza party!! Some of the daily prizes include a gum day, silly string a teacher, an extra casual day, sit on your teachers chair for the day, and pie Mr. Sawatsky in the face! 

Monday, April 24 – Costume Day – bring in $3 and the form and be able to wear a costume instead of the uniform!

Tuesday, April 25 – Popcorn Day - bring in $2.50 and the form and enjoy a bag of popcorn!

Wednesday, April 26 – Pancake Day - bring in $2 to $6 and the form and enjoy some yummy pancakes in your classroom!

Thursday, April 27 – Ice Cream Day - bring in $5 and the form and some ice cream! You may also purchase an apple or a banana for $1 a piece!

Friday, April 28 – Casual Day and Dance Party - bring in $5 and the form and be able to wear casual clothing and boogie-woogie away!

For a pledge of $35 or more, your child will be able to attend a class trip to Kidsports Indoor Playground on Thursday, May 11. Thank you so much in advance for your participation. We greatly appreciate it!

All daily activity forms and money are due today Wednesday, April 19 and the pledge form and money is due by Friday, April 28.

Language

Today we completed the first of five activities for Frindle! Students read chapters 1-3 and then completed one activity of their choice. The first activity will be due Monday, April 24.

Homework – Read for at least 30 minutes

-Frindle activity #1 due Monday

Math

Today we focused on reflections. A reflection is when a figure flips.

Homework – MMS pg 108-109

UOI

Today we continued to work on our summative assessment for Rocks and Minerals. Today we continued classifying our rocks using our Rock Classification Sheet form the summative package. We will be working on this for the next couple of weeks. All work will be done in class.

Homework – UOI summative due date is Friday, April 28.

I had a wonderful time at my Outdoor Education round table, but very much look forward to being back with my kiddos!

Have a great night!

Mrs. Hocevar J