November 14-18

Wow. What a fantastic job the students did last Friday reciting the poem from James and the Giant Peach. I was so proud of them. Photos/film are coming your way in the next days. Thanks for coming out and supporting us.

We are all very excited about the upcoming Second Grade Program. The students are so excited and have been working very hard to get ready. They will be rehearsing every morning this week in the Janet Root Theater for the big performance on Friday, November 18th at 8:30am.

If you haven't already sent in one regular sized square bandana for our program, please do so tomorrow. Stuffed animals (labeled with students names) representing animals of the South American rainforest and Antarctica can be sent in tomorrow too.

We will need volunteers to help set up the stage on Wednesday from 12-1:30 in the theater as well as tearing down on Friday after the performance.

Please make sure that your child wears uniform bottoms (shorts, skirts/skorts or pants) on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Their flag shirts are here at school for them to get changed into.

Other reminders:
* Holiday Gift Drive - Nov. 28-Dec. 9. Students will carry the gifts to the gym to be sorted by family on Dec. 9th.
* Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates - Dec. 8 at 1:00 for students in grades 1-4.
* Lower Division Sing Along will take place on Friday, Dec. 16th at 11:00am for grade K-4 in the JRT
* Thanksgiving Break - Nov. 21-25

* Current Events: Tuesday: Emma, Caden; Wednesday: Zara, Cian; Thursday: Luke, Lizzie; Friday: Genesis, Maverick

Because we are busy preparing for our show, there will be no new spelling or vocabulary words this week. Homework and reading will continue though. (-:

We will also be reviewing Unit 3 math (Place Value, Money and Time) and the students will sit for their Math Unit 3 quiz on Wednesday. We will also be reading Thanksgiving stories, including Three Young Pilgrims) and do various activities around the Thanksgiving theme and doing some more science experiments as part of our exploration of solids, liquids and gases.

I wish you a very happy Thanksgiving celebration with your family and friends. It is such a special time to come together and to give thanks. How lucky we are to have so many wonderful things in our lives.