Friday, March 8, 2019

Friday March 8th, 2019

Thank you to all of the Student Teachers at EHS who organized this week's Read A Thon.  It was a huge success!  All of the students truly enjoyed sharing their LOVE of reading.  Please send back to school any pledges and forms that you may have.  The FINAL date to return forms and monies is MARCH 18









Museum School students and Science Center School (week 1) Students will be off site on April 1-5th.  April 4th is a fun lunch day.  If you haven't placed your order yet, please don't as we will be out of the building for the entire day.  Thanks.

TIME CHANGE ON THE OPEN HOUSE
On Friday, March 15th from 10:15-11:45 A.M. you are invited to “The Joy of Play” – Open House where we will be showcasing some of our work around “play.”
(This is in place of a traditional Peace Assembly as this format is a better format to showcase our learning)
Our “play” learning will be displayed in the Hub and the Thunder Dome (gymnasium).  Students in Joy Pod will be positioned near their inquiry focus.  Our students have been focusing on our essential question, “How Does Play Connect Us?” through a healthy living lens, a museum lens and a science/design thinking lens.
Please RSVP your child’s responsibility teacher if you will be attending.
We hope you will join us for our celebration of learning!


Wonder Time 
It was a great Wonder Time Day.  Ask your child about what they chose to do during Wonder Time.  What did you notice as you were working?  What did you learn that you may not have known before?  What were you most proud of today?  What will you choose to do next time?

Here are a few images of what students did during the Outdoor Exploration Time.  Learning about who were share the community with through the tracks that we see.


Inquiry: Open Minds VOLUNTEER SIGN UP GENIUS 
  • Glenbow Museum Open Minds Inquiry group just finished bringing in items for their "Me Museum."   Ms. Ross will be taking this group to the Glenbow Museum April 1-5th... Please return the field trip forms. Here is the sign up genius for volunteer opportunities....    https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-museum
  • Telus Spark Science Centre Open Minds Inquiry group has finished making a visual dictionary and beginning to design a mini golf course.  Mrs. Sigurdson will be taking her group to Telus Spark Science Center April 1-5th... Please return the field trip forms. Here is the sign up genius for volunteer opportunities...  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-science
  • Telus Spark Science Centre Open Minds Inquiry group has finished making a visual dictionary and beginning to design a mini golf course.  Mr. Kelly will be taking his group to Telus Spark Science Center April 8-12th.  Forms will be coming home soon but here is the sign up genius for volunteer opportunities... https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-science1
  • Vivo Open Minds Inquiry group  has been discussing "how does our body work when we play?" and "how does our mind work when we play?" Ms. Chang will be taking her group to Vivo Center June 10-14th.  Forms will be coming home soon but here is the sign up genius for volunteer opportunities... https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-vivo


Many parents are looking to understand the progression of math for their children.  In this quick video Graham Fletcher shares the progression of addition and subtraction from kindergarten to grade four.   Check it out!

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Upcoming Dates:
March 8: Scholastic Book Club Order Due
March 15: Joy Pod Open House 
March 21: Early Dismissal (Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences)
March 22: No Classes (Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences)
March 22-March 30: Spring Break :) 
April 1-5: Glenbow Museum School and Week 1 of Telus Spark Science Center School

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Thursday, March 7, 2019

Thursday, March 7, 2019

Museum School students and Science Center School (week 1) Students will be off site on April 1-5th.  April 4th is a fun lunch day.  If you haven't placed your order yet, please don't as we will be out of the building for the entire day.  Thanks.


Scholastic Book orders are due on Friday, March 8th.

TIME CHANGE ON THE OPEN HOUSE
On Friday, March 15th from 10:15-11:45 A.M. you are invited to “The Joy of Play” – Open House where we will be showcasing some of our work around “play.”
(This is in place of a traditional Peace Assembly as this format is a better format to showcase our learning)
Our “play” learning will be displayed in the Hub and the Thunder Dome (gymnasium).  Students in Joy Pod will be positioned near their inquiry focus.  Our students have been focusing on our essential question, “How Does Play Connect Us?” through a healthy living lens, a museum lens and a science/design thinking lens.
Please RSVP your child’s responsibility teacher if you will be attending.
We hope you will join us for our celebration of learning!


Wonder Time: Outdoor Exploration (Tomorrow)
Students who are dressed appropriately for Winter Weather will be given the opportunity to go on a community walk during this Friday's Wonder Time.  If you do not wish your child to join us on the walk for any reason (e.g. if they will need to be signed out early) , please ensure that your child is aware of this, as their responsibility teacher will likely not be accompanying them on the walk.

-Ms. Low and Mrs. Bowles


Inquiry: Open Minds VOLUNTEER SIGN UP GENIUS 
  • Glenbow Museum Open Minds Inquiry group just finished bringing in items for their "Me Museum."   Ms. Ross will be taking this group to the Glenbow Museum April 1-5th... Please return the field trip forms. Here is the sign up genius for volunteer opportunities....    https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-museum
  • Telus Spark Science Centre Open Minds Inquiry group has finished making a visual dictionary and beginning to design a mini golf course.  Mrs. Sigurdson will be taking her group to Telus Spark Science Center April 1-5th... Please return the field trip forms. Here is the sign up genius for volunteer opportunities...  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-science
  • Telus Spark Science Centre Open Minds Inquiry group has finished making a visual dictionary and beginning to design a mini golf course.  Mr. Kelly will be taking his group to Telus Spark Science Center April 8-12th.  Forms will be coming home soon but here is the sign up genius for volunteer opportunities... https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-science1
  • Vivo Open Minds Inquiry group  has been discussing "how does our body work when we play?" and "how does our mind work when we play?" Ms. Chang will be taking her group to Vivo Center June 10-14th.  Forms will be coming home soon but here is the sign up genius for volunteer opportunities... https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-vivo
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Upcoming Dates:
March 8: Scholastic Book Club Order Due
March 15: Joy Pod Open House 
March 21: Early Dismissal (Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences)
March 22: No Classes (Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences)
March 22-April 1: Spring Break :) 
April 1-5: Glenbow Museum School and Week 1 of Telus Spark Science Center School

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Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Wednesday March 6th

Tamarack and Aspen Homerooms had a great trip to the new Central Public Library and Calgary Reads House.  It was a little cold out but we had a great time exploring reading in downtown Calgary. Thank you to the parents that helped out.


Museum School students and Science Center School (week 1) Students will be off site on April 1-5th.  April 4th is a fun lunch day.  If you haven't placed your order yet, please don't as we will be out of the building for the entire day.  Thanks.


Scholastic Book orders are due on Friday, March 8th.

TIME CHANGE ON THE OPEN HOUSE
On Friday, March 15th from 10:15-11:45 a.m. you are invited to “The Joy of Play” – Open House where we will be showcasing some of our work around “play.”
(This is in place of a traditional Peace Assembly as this format is a better format to showcase our learning)
Our “play” learning will be displayed in the Hub and the Thunder Dome (gymnasium).  Students in Joy Pod will be positioned near their inquiry focus.  Our students have been focusing on our essential question, “How Does Play Connect Us?” through a healthy living lens, a museum lens and a science/design thinking lens.
Please RSVP your child’s responsibility teacher if you will be attending.
We hope you will join us for our celebration of learning!

Friday Wonder Time
Students who are dressed appropriately for Winter Weather will be given the opportunity to go on a community walk during this Friday's Wonder Time.  If you do not wish your child to join us on the walk for any reason (e.g. if they will need to be signed out early) , please ensure that your child is aware of this, as their responsibility teacher will likely not be accompanying them on the walk.

-Ms. Low and Mrs. Bowles

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Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Tuesday, March 5


Joy Pod

Tomorrow is Tamarack and Aspen's day to visit the Central Public Library & Calgary Reads.  Please dress for the weather, bring a litter-less lunch, water, and snacks.  Students are walking to the library and Calgary Reads.  We expect students to be dressed appropriately for being outside (hat, mitts, scarf, snow pants, boots) especially as our Calgary weather changes so quickly.  If you have questions or concerns, please email your responsibility teacher.  Super important...please be on time :)  
On Friday, March 15th from 10:00-11:30 a.m. you are invited to “The Joy of Play” – Open House where we will be showcasing some of our work around “play.”
(This is in place of a traditional Peace Assembly as this format is a better format to showcase our learning)
Our “play” learning will be displayed in the Hub and the Thunder Dome (gymnasium).  Students in Joy Pod will be positioned near their inquiry focus.  Our students have been focusing on our essential question, “How Does Play Connect Us?” through a healthy living lens, a museum lens and a science/design thinking lens.
Please RSVP your child’s responsibility teacher if you will be attending.

We hope you will join us for our celebration of learning!

Friday Wonder Time
Students who are dressed appropriately for Winter Weather will be given the opportunity to go on a community walk during this Friday's Wonder Time.  If you do not wish your child to join us on the walk for any reason (e.g. if they will need to be signed out early) , please ensure that your child is aware of this, as their responsibility teacher will likely not be accompanying them on the walk.

-Ms. Low and Mrs. Bowles

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Read-A-Thon:
Today was DEAR (Drop Everything And Read).  Students at different times in the school day paused what they are doing and read.  Tomorrow will be student read-a-loud's and Thursday is "Dress your favourite book character," please return picture order forms and money by Wednesday so we can organize students for the pictures on Thursday.  All money raised through the "Read-A-Thon" will help to purchase more books for our school library.  Happy Reading!

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 Inquiry: Open Minds VOLUNTEER SIGN UP GENIUS 
  • Glenbow Museum Open Minds Inquiry group just finished bringing in items for their "Me Museum."   Ms. Ross will be taking this group to the Glenbow Museum April 1-5th... Please return the field trip forms. Here is the sign up genius for volunteer opportunities....    https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-museum
  • Telus Spark Science Centre Open Minds Inquiry group has finished making a visual dictionary and beginning to design a mini golf course.  Mrs. Sigurdson will be taking her group to Telus Spark Science Center April 1-5th... Please return the field trip forms. Here is the sign up genius for volunteer opportunities...  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-science
  • Telus Spark Science Centre Open Minds Inquiry group has finished making a visual dictionary and beginning to design a mini golf course.  Mr. Kelly will be taking his group to Telus Spark Science Center April 8-12th.  Forms will be coming home soon but here is the sign up genius for volunteer opportunities... https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-science1
  • Vivo Open Minds Inquiry group  has been discussing "how does our body work when we play?" and "how does our mind work when we play?" Ms. Chang will be taking her group to Vivo Center June 10-14th.  Forms will be coming home soon but here is the sign up genius for volunteer opportunities... https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-vivo
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Upcoming Dates:
March 6: Calgary Reads & Central Public Library Field Trip (all day) 
- Only Aspen and Tamarack
March 7: Fun Lunch (Western Pizza)
March 8: Scholastic Book Club Order Due
March 15: Joy Pod Open House 
March 21: Early Dismissal (Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences)
March 22: No Classes (Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences)
March 22-April 1: Spring Break :) 
April 1-5: Glenbow Museum School and Week 1 of Telus Spark Science Center School

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Monday, March 4, 2019

Monday, March 4


Joy Pod

 Read-A-Thon:
Today we had Eric Harvie's "Read-A-Thon" kick-off led by our student teachers.  Every day this week students will be participating in a different reading activity.  Tomorrow is our DEAR (Drop Everything And Read).  Students at different times in the school day will stop what they are doing and read.  The "Read-A-Thon" brochures were been sent home today.   Please check your child's communication folder.  If you are participating in the "Dress your favourite book character," please return picture order forms and money by Wednesday so we can organize students for the pictures on Thursday.  All money raised through the "Read-A-Thon" will help to purchase more books for our school library.  Happy Reading!

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Calgary Reading House & Central Library Field Trip:
Aspen & Tamarack Home Rooms will be going on a their field trip on Wednesday, March 6th to Calgary Reads House and the New Central Library.  If you have not done so, please sign and return the field trip forms.  Tamarack is all full for volunteering opportunities.  But Aspen still has 2 more spaces if you would like to join us :) To sign up to volunteer please click on the following link

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Inquiry: Open Minds VOLUNTEER SIGN UP GENIUS 
  • Glenbow Museum Open Minds Inquiry group just finished bringing in items for their "Me Museum."   Ms. Ross will be taking this group to the Glenbow Museum April 1-5th... Please return the field trip forms. Here is the sign up genius for volunteer opportunities....    https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-museum
  • Telus Spark Science Centre Open Minds Inquiry group has finished making a visual dictionary and beginning to design a mini golf course.  Mrs. Sigurdson will be taking her group to Telus Spark Science Center April 1-5th... Please return the field trip forms. Here is the sign up genius for volunteer opportunities...  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-science
  • Telus Spark Science Centre Open Minds Inquiry group has finished making a visual dictionary and beginning to design a mini golf course.  Mr. Kelly will be taking his group to Telus Spark Science Center April 8-12th.  Forms will be coming home soon but here is the sign up genius for volunteer opportunities... https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-science1
  • Vivo Open Minds Inquiry group  has been discussing "how does our body work when we play?" and "how does our mind work when we play?" Ms. Chang will be taking her group to Vivo Center June 10-14th.  Forms will be coming home soon but here is the sign up genius for volunteer opportunities... https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-vivo
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Upcoming Dates:
March 6: Calgary Reads & Central Public Library Field Trip (all day) - Only Aspen and Tamarack
March 7: Fun Lunch (Western Pizza)
March 8: Scholastic Book Club Order Due
March 15: Joy Pod Open House (in place of our Peace Assembly as an Open House format would best support and celebrate our learning through our lens of play). Check for your child's Open House invitation in their communication folder
March 21: Early Dismissal (Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences)
March 22: No Classes (Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences)
March 22-April 1: Spring Break :) 
April 1-5 Museum School and Week 1 of Science Center School
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