We continue to read through the City of Ember. Students should have the comprehension questions for chapter 1 and 2 completed by Wednesday. This week, students were randomly given classroom jobs similar to what the main characters were given in the novel.
Wetland Creatures
Students started their fictional wetland creatures by creating an informative poster detailing the creatures structural and behavioral adaptations. Next week, students will build their creature using craft materials.
Math
We have continued to work on multi-digit addition and subtraction, including word problems. We will be having a quiz on these concepts on Tuesday.
Buffalo Teachings
Ryan Willert has been working at our school painting a mural in our Gathering Space. The following link is a quick video of his artistic process.
https://youtu.be/MF9vXDn_MDk
We are only half way done and we are really looking forward to unveiling the whole mural at the end of November. Ryan has also been teaching students about the 4 teachings of the buffalo:
- Take Responsibility
- Say Sorry
- Forgive yourself
- Forgive others
Reminders
Pick In and Pack out!
Starting this year, we have been attempting to reduce our SVS ecological footprint by moving towards a “Pack In and Pack Out” philosophy. Once a student has eaten their lunch or snack, the packaging of that item will be put back into lunch kits and returned home for recycling. In continuing to support this positive change, please provide a locking baggie for items such as apple cores, yogurt tubes etc. The baggie will be returned home with the student each day for composting at home and then could be added back into the lunch kit for the next day. Help us make a difference!
Please continue to bring in any unwanted shoe and/or cereal boxes for an upcoming art project.
Upcoming
- Nov 1st - Non-Instructional Day
- Nov 7th - Hot Lunch (Subway)
- Nov 8th - Remembrance Day Assembly (10:30AM - 11:30AM)
- Nov 11th -Remembrance Day (No School)
- Nov. 15th -Pajama Day
- Nov. 21 - Student Led Conferences 4:30PM - 8:00PM (Regular Classes During the Day)
- Nov. 22 - Student Led Conferences 8:30AM - 1:30PM (No Classes for Students)
- **These times have changed since last week’s blogger message**
- Nov. 28 - Hot Lunch (Mucho Burrito)
- Nov. 29 - Family Movie Night
