Tomorrow we are heading to Hull's Wood in Fish Creek Park from 12:30pm -3:15pm. The students will be eating a snow picnic lunch at the park around 12:45pm. Please pack a suitable lunch for the setting. The students will be exploring the park for the afternoon so please ensure they are dressed appropriately.

The students were also reminded to bring the following items:

*snow pants
*warm winter jacket
*mittens/gloves
*warm hat
*water proof/warm boots
*extra clothes (just in case something gets wet)

If you have offered to volunteer for this field experience, please meet us at the location.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you again for supporting the students and Terry Fox today during both the assembly and run. If you did not get the chance to donate Toonies for Terry, please feel free to bring a donation on Monday.

Monday, September 30th is Orange Shirt Day. We will be taking the time on Monday to discuss and consider the contributions of FNMI population groups.

Have a wonderful weekend and stay warm!

Just a reminder that tomorrow is our Terry Fox Run and Assembly. Students will be called down to the assembly around 10:30am and the run will start shortly after. The weather forecast does not look to warm so please dress accordingly. If Terry can run in snow/rain, so can we!

Please wear your red Maple Ridge t-shirt if you have one.

If you would like to bring a Toonie for Terry, please do so!

We will also be running for Max. Please visit his Facebook page for more information.
www.facebook.com/maxoneinamillion/

Please look in your child's backpack for the Hull's Wood Field Study forms. These are due Monday!

Today I learned...
*more about the 5 structures of a plant
*more about the 8 things a plant needs to survive
*about variables in a science experiment

Ask Me About...
*our walk to the Community Garden on Monday
*the photo package that is in my backpack
*the sprout experiment we will be starting later this week
*which variable I will be altering for the sprout experiment
*my role in the Terry Fox Run and/or assembly

Reminder: Terry Fox Run/Assembly is Friday, September 27th at 11:00am. Please dress according to the weather!!!

Photo orders are due Friday, September 27th. 

Please bring toonies to support the run on Friday.

Please remember that tomorrow is a half day for the students. The students will be dismissed at 12:30pm.

Parent-Teacher Conferences occur tomorrow evening from 3:30-7:30pm and Friday from 8:00-12:00pm.

There is no school for students on Friday due to conferences.

The Terry Fox Run will take place Friday, September 27th at 11:00am. 

Scholastic Orders are due to Mrs. Giffen by Thursday, September 19th. 

Today I learned...
*the 5 structures of a plant
*more about my role for the Terry Fox Run/Assembly

Ask Me About...
*my journal entry on the structures of a plant
*our Number Talk on patterns
*the purpose of T-charts

Today I learned...
*more about how to journal
*what the Twin Towers looked like before September 11th
*more about the purpose of journalling

Ask Me About...
*my geometric shape sketch we completed outside
*Ellie's bedroom sketch
*what the Leaders of the Week will be responsible for
*the Thinking Thumbs question

Reminders:
Please sign up for Parent-Teacher Conferences online. These meetings will take place on Thursday, September, 19th and Friday, September 20th. 

Thursday, September 19th is an early dismissal (12:30pm).

Scholastic Book Orders due Thursday, September 19th. 

Today I learned...
*how to do a Zentangle
*what I need to be successful this school year
*what kids in our classroom should be doing so it runs smoothly

Ask Me About...
*our large poster work
*our first Number Talk (ask me to explain Thinking Thumbs)
*what we did in Music this afternoon
*our Just Dance we did in PE this morning

Today was Photo Day!

Reminder:
Tonight we will be having an ice cream social from 5:00-7:00pm. You will have fun and meet your new teacher.

Today in Mrs. Giffen's class we:
*finished up our coat hook name tags
*learned about 'Loose Parts'
*that we will be creating a wish list for our loose parts cart next week
(what do you want to see in the cart?)
*learned about Number Talks and thinking thumbs

Today I learned...
*about all our new teachers

Ask Me About...
*the human scavenger hunt we did in the morning
*the Saving Fred afternoon challenge
*the writing task about Our Incredible Summer
*all the forms in my backpack

REMINDERS:
*Thursday, September 5th is the Ice Cream Social from 5:00-7:00pm