Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Day 1 - Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Student-led Conference information was sent home today. Please do your best to fill in the answers on the Homework for Parents sheet and return it to school. The FAQ's can be kept at home.

Newsletter that went out today has some information the grade 6 students need to know about Firearm Safety course and the Ski Trip.

Math - corrections and the assignment for today (all questions page 191 - 192) can be started.

Science - Do Review questions 1 - 33 page 155 and 156. Due for Tuesday, March 6th.

Social Exam tomorrow.
Math Exam March 7th.
Science exam March 8th.

Sub Lunch tomorrow if you ordered.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Day 6 - Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Math - page 188 - 189 Percent assignment - #1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10,12 & 13 for tomorrow.

Math Test on this unit will be next Wednesday, March 7th.

Social Studies test is Thursday, March 1st.

Science - Work on It from yesterday. Due tomorrow.

Sub Lunch (if ordered before the break) is on Thursday. Bring your own drink and extras if you will need more to eat than just your sub and a cookie. You'll still need a morning snack.

Student-led Conferences are scheduled for next week.

There will be no tutoring next week for Grade 6.

Babysitting course information sheet was sent home today. You must be 12 by June 30th of this year in order to take the course.

Monday, February 27, 2012

Day 5 - Monday, February 27, 2012

Sub Lunch is on Thursday. This is the lunch ordered and paid for before the break.

Math - complete the Practice questions 1 & 2 in the Strategies Toolkit on page 185 for tomorrow.

Science - Work on It page 150 and one goal for Wed.
Social - timeline chart for Feb. 28th and exam on Thursday, March 1st.

Student-led Conference times confirmation was sent home today with your child. Please note your date and time and let me know if there are any changes that need to be made.

Junior Genius has been set for May 2nd.

Friday, February 17, 2012

Day 4 - Friday, February 17, 2012

Social Exam - Wednesday, Feb. 29th - an exam outline was handed out today.

Math - page 182 - complete for Monday, February 27 - 1 a,c,e,g,i and 2 b & d, all of 3, 4(step by step 5), 7,9,10 & 11.

Science - Communicate page 146 #1 to 3 for Monday, Feb. 27th.
Social - timeline chart for Tuesday, Feb. 28. Lots of notes to get caught up if you missed today.

Student-led Conference times were not provided to Mrs. Soloski by Caitlyn, Alex. Please email your dates and times to me right away. I will be doing the scheduling over the break and want to be able to send the confirmation of times out as soon as we get back from the break. Thanks.

Wash your gym wear and bring it back and wash (sanitize) those water bottles, too.

To those of you fortunate to be going on a warmer vacation, have a great trip. To those of us who are staying closer to home, enjoy your break and gets lots of fresh air, exercise and rest and do all of the fun things you can.

See you on Monday, February 27th. It will be Day 5.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Day 3 - Thursday, February 16, 2012

Library books need to be returned or renewed before the break. Make sure you get there tomorrow.

Telemiracle money tomorrow is loonies and toonies.

Student-led Conferences are March 5 to 9 - please return the form with your date and time indicated on it. These need to be back by tomorrow.

Math - corrections and page 178 assignment due for tomorrow.
Health - Vegetables and the Invention of the Potatoe Chip due for tomorrow, as well.

Science - Communicate p 146 #1 to 3 and Social - underground railroad for tomorrow.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Day 2 - Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Health - please have Vegetables and the Invention of the Potatoe Chip finished for Friday, the 17th.

Math - page 178 #5,7,9,10(sxs4) and Reflect notes done for tomorrow.

Science - safety posters are due tomorrow.
Social - questions on underground railroad for Friday.

Telemiracle fundraiser is collecting quarters on Thursday.

Student-led Conference times need to be returned by Friday. Conferences are scheduled for March 5 to 9.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - Day 1

Happy Valentine's Day!
We had a busy, fun-filled, candy-filled day.

Telemiracle Fundraiser for Wednesday is dimes.

A few students need to still bring the $2.00 as requested by the SCC.

Science - Safety Posters are due for Thursday.

Math - make sure corrections are done.

We are moving on to Ratio in Math.

Monday, February 13, 2012

Day 6 - Monday, February 13, 2012

Sub Lunch forms are due tomorrow before 9:00 a.m.
Telemiracle Fundraiser for Tuesday - bring nickels.
Many students still need to bring the $2.00 for School Community Council.

A note went home today about Student-led Conferences. Please choose your date and time and return it to Mrs. Soloski at school as quickly as possible and definitely by Friday, Feb. 16th.

Math - page 175 - complete #8, #11 (step by step 3), #12 and 13 and the Reflect notes should be written out in full.

Science Electrical career report - Drew.

A newsletter went out today. Please check it for important information.

Friday, February 10, 2012

Day 5 - Friday, February 10, 2012

Sub Lunch money must be in no later than 8:45 on Tuesday morning.
Telemiracle Fundraiser starts Monday. Bring your pennies.

Science - electrical career reports.
Social - traveling foods reports. These are both due.

Math - page 174 questions 6 and 7 are to be done on the number lines pages for Monday.

Welcome back, Kevin.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Day 4 - Thursday, February 9, 2012

Sub Lunch money needs to be by Tuesday 9:00 a.m.
Teacher Appreciation week $2.00 from each student to their homeroom teacher as soon as possible, please. SCC required.
Telemiracle Fundraiser starts on Monday. Bring pennies.

Science - electrical career reports are due tomorrow - Friday.

Social - traveling food presentations continue.

Health - Grain Products, Invention of Breakfast Cereal article and questions and menus due for tomorrow - Friday, Feb. 10th.

We really enjoyed the Beach/Hawaiian Spirit Day.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Day 3 - Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Sub Lunch forms and money due for Feb. 14th.
Telemiracle Fundraiser in the newsletter.
Craft Club forms and money due Feb. 9th.
Spirit Day - Feb. 9th.

Math - corrections and unfinished work.

Science - Electrical Career Report is due for Friday, Feb. 10th.
Social - Traveling Food Reports are due tomorrow. Emailed to Mrs. David.

Health - Grain Products, Invention of Breakfast Cereal and questions for Friday, Feb. 10th.

French "er" quiz - Thursday, Feb. 9th.
Library tomorrow, too.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Day 2 - Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Math - unfinished work and all corrections are to be done for tomorrow.
Science - do all problems on pages 124 to 126 (8 of them).

Health - Grain Products and the Invention of Breakfast Cereal and Activity 6 is due for Friday, Feb. 10th.

The French "er" test has been moved to Thursday.

Watch your newsletter and take home papers for information on the Spirit Day, Sub Lunch forms, Craft Club and Telemiracle Fundraiser.

Enjoy our shortened week.

Friday, February 3, 2012

Day 1 - Friday, February 3, 2012

No school on Monday - for students.

Math - page 168-9 complete numbers 1,2,3,4,6 (step by step 2) 7, 8, 11 and catch up Reflect notes.

Science - do all problems on pages 124 - 126 (8) for next class.

Health - the Invention of Peanut Butter and the related questions, plus all previous pages must be done for Tuesday, Feb. 7th.

French - quiz on manager verbes. Complete sheet.

Spirit Day on Thursday, Feb. 9th.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Day 6 - Thursday, February 2, 2012

Math - page 164-165 - #1,2,4,5,6,7 (step by step 1) 8, do #9 and Reflect as notes. This is due for tomorrow as we are correcting and going on to the Lesson 2 work. Study your notes on mixed numbers and improper fractions and make sure you know the math to convert from one to the other.

Health - Invention of Peanut Butter and questions following are due for Tuesday. (No excuses).

Science - Communicate questions on page 122 do #2 to 5.

Spirit Day coming up on Feb. 9th.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Day 5 - Wednesday, February 1, 2012

February already. Will the groundhog see his shadow?

Science communicate questions page 122 do 2 to 5 for Friday.

Health - read the Invention of Peanut Butter and do the questions for Day 2 - Feb. 7th.

If you were absent today, catch up Math notes and Health (Meat and Alternatives).

Spirit Day on February 9th - Hawaii/Beach Day. See the posters around the school for details.

Enjoy our nice weather - maybe the groundhog prediction won't be necessary.