Monday, March 18, 2019

Monday, March 18


JOY POD

Math:  These are some of the curriculum outcomes we have been working on during math.

GRADE 1:   Develop Number Sense 
I can count from 0 to 100.
I can show my understanding of counting in many ways.
I can draw and tell about numbers up to 20.
I can identify a number up to 20 that is one or two more or one or two less
I can show my understanding of addition of numbers up to 20.
I can show my understanding of subtraction of number up to 20.
I can tell about and use many different mental mathematics strategies to add or subtract to 18.
Important to know or do:
Compare sets containing up to 20 elements using:  referents, one-to-one correspondence
Demonstrate an understanding of conservation of numbers
Worth being familiar with:
Recognize at a glance and name familiar arrangements of 1 to 10 objects or dots
Estimate quantities to 20 by using referents

GRADE 2: Develop Number Sense
I can say numbers in order from 0 to 100 by 2’s, 5’s and 10’s forward and backward.
I can tell if a number is even or odd.
I can write, draw or tell about numbers to 100.
I can show and explain what happens when zero is added or subtracted.
I can show my understanding of adding and subtracting with answers up to 100.
I can use mental mathematics strategies to adding and subtracting

Number fact fluency refers to a student’s ability to think efficientlyaccurately and flexibly towards mastery using numbers. Students with strong number sense are able to manipulate numbers and understand how to use various strategies to solve problems. Students develop their number fluency along a continuum of learning that starts with basic counting skills and leads to efficient strategies that may include recall. Recall is the ability to effortlessly know the answer as a result of developing strategies and number relationships. The following tables identify some of the strategies students use when they are solving number facts mentally. The arrow indicates how students progress as they move towards fluency. A number fact is defined as addition and subtraction expressions up to 20.


Addition and Subtraction Number Fact Assessment
                →→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→
Counting                                                 Flexible Numbers                                                                  Mastery
SubitizeSee a set of objects and know how many there are without counting.
Counting allCounting each object one at a time.

Counting on / Counting backStart with one quantity and count up / down by the second number.
Skip countingCounting forwards or backwards by a number other than one.
Counting on / back from larger number
Start with the larger quantity and count up/down by the other number.
Using a known fact Choosing a nearby fact and adjusting.
Near doubles -
Adjusting the calculation using doubles such as 5 + 7, a student might take 1 from 7 and add it to the 5 to make 6 + 6.

Using the 5 or 10 anchor Adding to make 5 or 10 or splitting the number by subtracting to make 5 or 10.
Recall number facts Automatically knowing the answer as a result of developing strategies and understanding number relationships.

BOTTLE CAPS:
The bottle cap art that we worked on before Winter Break is not quite finished and we are hoping to add the last few lids that are needed.  Please help us out.  We are looking for Brown, Green, Blue, Red and Orange plastic lids.  Thank you in advance!

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Parent/Student/Teacher Conference:
Please sign up for a conference time (if you haven't done this yet) to see both your child's classroom work and the "key" teacher who could help share your child's learning.  As these conferences are  "student-led" we ask that students attend these conferences and we ask that parents plan to spend time looking and discussing your child's learning.  If you attended our "Joy of Play" Open House you will have noticed that our students love sharing their learning and accomplishments and love even more to hear proud parents rave about their child's work.
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Scholastic Book Fair: 
Please check out the Book Fair poster above.  We are super excited to have the Book Fair visiting our school one last time this school year. Students will come home with a "wish list" on Tuesday after viewing the variety of books and literature.   Please help support the Book Fair one last time this year!  Money raised helps to provide more books for our children to enjoy! Yippeeeee!!!!!
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Inquiry: Open Minds 
VOLUNTEER SIGN UP GENIUS 
We have TWO Open Minds field trips taking place the week we return from Spring Break.  If you have not returned either a volunteer permission form or a student permission form for either Glenbow Museum (Ms. Ross) or Science Centre (Mrs. Sigurdson), please do as soon as possible.  Thank you!
  • Glenbow Museum Open Minds Inquiry group    Ms. Ross will be taking this group to the Glenbow Museum April 1-5th...   Please return student and parent  field trip forms. Here is the sign up genius for volunteer opportunities... We are in need of volunteers so please look at the sign up genius and see if you are able to help us out.   https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-museum
  • Telus Spark Science Centre Open Minds Inquiry group Mrs. Sigurdson will be taking her group to Telus Spark Science Center April 1-5th... Please return the parent and student field trip forms.   Here is the sign up genius for volunteer opportunities...  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-science
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Upcoming Dates:
March 19: Science Centre and Glenbow Museum In-Class Presentation
: Scholastic Book Fair (March 19-22)
: School Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
: Read-a-thon Pledges Due
March 21: Early Dismissal (Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences)
March 22: No Classes (Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences)
March 22-March 31: Spring Break :) 
April 1: Classes Resume 
April 1-5: Glenbow Museum School & Week 1 of Telus Spark Science Center School
April 8 - 12 Telus Spark Science Centre School - Mr. Kelly's group

Friday, March 15, 2019

Friday March 15, 2019

Thank you to everyone who came to our Joy Pod Open House.  The students were very excited to share their learning with everyone.  Here is a small visual montage of pictures of what we shared.
















Please help us out:   We are still in need of some coloured bottle cap lids for our Joy Pod Art Project.  If you have any plastic lids in the following colours:
 Brown         Green       Blue      Red     Orange


Just a reminder that conferences are next Thursday and Friday.  Sign up begins Saturday, March 16.  You should have received an email from your child's responsibility teacher explaining to you who would be the key teacher who will share your child's learning with you during this time.  Please remember these are student led conferences and your child will be leading the sharing and the discussion with the teacher.

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Inquiry: Open Minds 
VOLUNTEER SIGN UP GENIUS 
We have TWO Open Minds field trips taking place the week we return from Spring Break.  If you have not returned either a volunteer permission form or a student permission form for either Glenbow Museum (Ms. Ross) or Science Centre (Mrs. Sigurdson), please do as soon as possible.  Thank you!
  • Glenbow Museum Open Minds Inquiry group    Ms. Ross will be taking this group to the Glenbow Museum April 1-5th...   Please return student and parent  field trip forms. Here is the sign up genius for volunteer opportunities... We are in need of volunteers so please look at the sign up genius and see if you are able to help us out.
  •    https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-museum
  • Telus Spark Science Centre Open Minds Inquiry group Mrs. Sigurdson will be taking her group to Telus Spark Science Center April 1-5th... Please return the parent and student field trip forms.   Here is the sign up genius for volunteer opportunities...  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-science



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Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences

The spring Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences will be held Thursday and Friday, March 21/22, 2019. Registration for conferences will open at 7:00 am March 16, 2019, through CBE School Messenger, for all students from Kindergarten – Grade 4.
Students will be bringing home notices on Friday, March 15th, indicating the names of the Pod teacher(s) who are currently most connected to students for math and literacy (reading). Families will book conferences with the indicated teacher(s) in order to ensure they are appropriately connected to their child’s literacy and math learning. Part of the Conference experience will also provide families with the opportunity to explore the learning that has been happening within the Pod with your child as the leader. Families will also be able to informally connect with other Pod teachers when they are available.

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Upcoming Dates:
March 15: Joy Pod Open House
March 16: Register for conferences at 7:00 am 
March 21: Early Dismissal (Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences)
March 22: No Classes (Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences)
March 22-March 31: Spring Break :) 
April 1: Classes Resume 
April 1-5: Glenbow Museum School & Week 1 of Telus Spark Science Center School
April 8 - 12 Telus Spark Science Centre School - Mr. Kelly's group


Thursday, March 14, 2019

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Joy Pod

Inquiry: Joy Pod's Open House is tomorrow! We look forward to explore 'play' with you!   

For parents who are unable to attend on Friday there may be parts of the work available to share at conferences next week.  


TIME CHANGE FOR THE OPEN HOUSE
This 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 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!

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Inquiry: Open Minds 
VOLUNTEER SIGN UP GENIUS 
We have TWO Open Minds field trips taking place the week we return from Spring Break.  If you have not returned either a volunteer permission form or a student permission form for either Glenbow Museum (Ms. Ross) or Science Centre (Mrs. Sigurdson), please do as soon as possible.  Thank you!
  • Glenbow Museum Open Minds Inquiry group    Ms. Ross will be taking this group to the Glenbow Museum April 1-5th...   Please return student and parent  field trip forms. Here is the sign up genius for volunteer opportunities... We are in need of volunteers so please look at the sign up genius and see if you are able to help us out.
  •    https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-museum
  • Telus Spark Science Centre Open Minds Inquiry group Mrs. Sigurdson will be taking her group to Telus Spark Science Center April 1-5th... Please return the parent and student field trip forms.   Here is the sign up genius for volunteer opportunities...  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-science



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Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences

The spring Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences will be held Thursday and Friday, March 21/22, 2019. Registration for conferences will open at 7:00 am March 16, 2019, through CBE School Messenger, for all students from Kindergarten – Grade 4.
Students will be bringing home notices on Friday, March 15th, indicating the names of the Pod teacher(s) who are currently most connected to students for math and literacy (reading). Families will book conferences with the indicated teacher(s) in order to ensure they are appropriately connected to their child’s literacy and math learning. Part of the Conference experience will also provide families with the opportunity to explore the learning that has been happening within the Pod with your child as the leader. Families will also be able to informally connect with other Pod teachers when they are available.

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Upcoming Dates:
March 15: Joy Pod Open House
March 16: Register for conferences at 7:00 am 
March 21: Early Dismissal (Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences)
March 22: No Classes (Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences)
March 22-March 31: Spring Break :) 
April 1: Classes Resume 
April 1-5: Glenbow Museum School & Week 1 of Telus Spark Science Center School

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Wednesday March 13

Joy Pod
One day closer to the open house:  
Inquiry: Students have been working hard to finish up their work to share with Joy Pod parents and Eric Harvie students for Friday. We are very excited.   Our Pod has been a busy place with lots of building, creating art, conversation and collaboration.   We look forward to seeing all of our friends and family! Come ready to play with us!   

For parents who are unable to attend on Friday there may be parts of the work available to share at conferences next week.  

TIME CHANGE FOR THE OPEN HOUSE
This 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 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!

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Inquiry: Open Minds 
VOLUNTEER SIGN UP GENIUS 
We have TWO Open Minds field trips taking place the week we return from Spring Break.  If you have not returned either a volunteer permission form or a student permission form for either Glenbow Museum (Ms. Ross) or Science Centre (Mrs. Sigurdson), please do as soon as possible.  Thank you!
  • Glenbow Museum Open Minds Inquiry group    Ms. Ross will be taking this group to the Glenbow Museum April 1-5th...   Please return student and parent  field trip forms. Here is the sign up genius for volunteer opportunities... We are in need of volunteers so please look at the sign up genius and see if you are able to help us out.
  •    https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-museum
  • Telus Spark Science Centre Open Minds Inquiry group Mrs. Sigurdson will be taking her group to Telus Spark Science Center April 1-5th... Please return the parent and student field trip forms.   Here is the sign up genius for volunteer opportunities...  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-science

Telus Spark Science Center Open Minds Inquiry Group Mr. Kelly will be taking his group to Telus Spark Science Center April 8-12th. Please sign up to volunteer.  





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Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences

The spring Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences will be held Thursday and Friday, March 21/22, 2019. Registration for conferences will open at 7:00 am March 16, 2019, through CBE School Messenger, for all students from Kindergarten – Grade 4.
Students will be bringing home notices on Friday, March 15th, indicating the names of the Pod teacher(s) who are currently most connected to students for math and literacy (reading). Families will book conferences with the indicated teacher(s) in order to ensure they are appropriately connected to their child’s literacy and math learning. Part of the Conference experience will also provide families with the opportunity to explore the learning that has been happening within the Pod with your child as the leader. Families will also be able to informally connect with other Pod teachers when they are available.

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Upcoming Dates:
March 15: Joy Pod Open House
March 16: Register for conferences at 7:00 am 
March 21: Early Dismissal (Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences)
March 22: No Classes (Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences)
March 22-March 31: Spring Break :) 
April 1: Classes Resume 
April 1-5: Glenbow Museum School & Week 1 of Telus Spark Science Center School

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Tuesday, March 12

Joy Pod
Inquiry:  Busy! Busy! Students have been working hard to finish up their work to share with Joy Pod parents and Eric Harvie students for Friday.  Our Pod has been a busy place with lots of building, creating art, conversation and collaboration.   We look forward to seeing all of our friends and family! For parents who are unable to attend on Friday there may be parts of the work available to share at conferences next week.  Come ready to play with us!   

TIME CHANGE FOR THE OPEN HOUSE
This 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 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!

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Inquiry: Open Minds 
VOLUNTEER SIGN UP GENIUS 
We have TWO Open Minds field trips taking place the week we return from Spring Break.  If you have not returned either a volunteer permission form or a student permission form for either Glenbow Museum (Ms. Ross) or Science Centre (Mrs. Sigurdson), please do as soon as possible.  Thank you!
  • 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
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Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences

The spring Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences will be held Thursday and Friday, March 21/22, 2019. Registration for conferences will open at 7:00 am March 16, 2019, through CBE School Messenger, for all students from Kindergarten – Grade 4.
Students will be bringing home notices on Friday, March 15th, indicating the names of the Pod teacher(s) who are currently most connected to students for math and literacy (reading). Families will book conferences with the indicated teacher(s) in order to ensure they are appropriately connected to their child’s literacy and math learning. Part of the Conference experience will also provide families with the opportunity to explore the learning that has been happening within the Pod with your child as the leader. Families will also be able to informally connect with other Pod teachers when they are available.

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Upcoming Dates:
March 15: Joy Pod Open House
:Conference Booking Sheet Coming Home today
March 16: Register for conferences at 7:00 am 
March 21: Early Dismissal (Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences)
March 22: No Classes (Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences)
March 22-March 31: Spring Break :) 
April 1: Classes Resume 
April 1-5: Glenbow Museum School & Week 1 of Telus Spark Science Center School

Monday, March 11, 2019

Monday, March 11

Joy Pod
TIME CHANGE FOR THE OPEN HOUSE
This 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 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!

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Read-a-thon
Please return pledge forms and money tomorrow, Tuesday, March 19th.  
We hope you enjoyed celebrating reading with your child!  We enjoyed celebrating reading in different ways last week also!

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Inquiry: Open Minds 
VOLUNTEER SIGN UP GENIUS 
We have TWO Open Minds field trips taking place the week we return from Spring Break.  If you have not returned either a volunteer permission form or a student permission form for either Glenbow Museum (Ms. Ross) or Science Centre (Mrs. Sigurdson), please do as soon as possible.  Thank you!
  • 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
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  • 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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Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences

The spring Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences will be held Thursday and Friday, March 21/22, 2019. Registration for conferences will open at 7:00 am March 16, 2019, through CBE School Messenger, for all students from Kindergarten – Grade 4.
Students will be bringing home notices on Friday, March 15th, indicating the names of the Pod teacher(s) who are currently most connected to students for math and literacy (reading). Families will book conferences with the indicated teacher(s) in order to ensure they are appropriately connected to their child’s literacy and math learning. Part of the Conference experience will also provide families with the opportunity to explore the learning that has been happening within the Pod with your child as the leader. Families will also be able to informally connect with other Pod teachers when they are available.

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Upcoming Dates:
March 12: Fun Snack (Kernels)
March 15: Joy Pod Open House
:Conference Booking Sheet Coming Home today
March 16: Register for conferences at 7:00 am 
March 21: Early Dismissal (Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences)
March 22: No Classes (Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences)
March 22-March 31: Spring Break :) 
April 1: Classes Resume 
April 1-5: Glenbow Museum School & Week 1 of Telus Spark Science Center School