Math - Students completed their third Number Sense quiz this week. It covered rounding, and estimating sums and differences. All 3 unit quizzes were handed back for students to study over the weekend. There will be a unit test on Monday that will cover rounding, estimating sums and differences, addition and subtraction, and place value.
Student Teachers - We welcomed Ms. Maxwell, Ms. Trembley, Mr. Bernabei, and Ms. Miller to our team. They are with us until Friday, December 14th and will then return in February to finish their practicums here at Simons Valley School.
Science - We began the last project for our study of the Wetlands. In partners, students chose two wetland plants and/or animals to research. They are now writing a script of an encounter the two might have in an Alberta wetland.
Social - Students have begun work on the first Pitstop of the Amazing Race Canada. For this project, students will be creating a website on Google Sites about one of the regions we have studied so far in the race.
Reminders
A Night of Gathering and Giving - On November 28th, our school will be hosting a night of gathering and giving for our communities. This evening event will consist of an official unveiling of a mural painted in our school by Ryan Jason Allen Willert. As well as performances by Jess McMann doing a Pow Wow Mash-up. A component of the evening will consist of parents and students working at various stations throughout the school. The stations will consist of helping the food bank pack birthday packages, designing hamper boxes, creating kindness rocks, designing placemats for Veterans and making cards for those in need who use Meals on Wheels.
Student-Led Conferences- Conference booking begins today (Friday, November 15th) at 4:00PM Please remember that only a limited amount of people are able to book at certain time slots and drop-ins will not be accommodated. If you need a specific time then please book early as our times fill up fast!
Headphones- Please send your kids with a cheap set of headphones.
Pack 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!
Materials Needed- Please continue to bring in any unwanted shoe and/or cereal boxes for an upcoming art project.
Upcoming
- 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)
- Nov. 28 - Hot Lunch (Mucho Burrito)
- Nov. 28 - Night of Gathering and Giving
- Nov. 29 - Family Movie Night
- Dec. 5 - Parent Council Meeting
- Dec. 11 - The Show Must Go On (Group A Performs)
- Dec. 12 - The Show Must Go On (Group B Performs)
- Dec. 18 - Report Cards Sent Home
- Dec. 19 - Last Day of Classes
- Dec. 20 - Non-instructional Day
- Dec. 21 - Winter Break
