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Wednesday, April 12, 2017

April 12

It is that time again SJA. Our annual SJA Spring Fundraiser is fast approaching. It will run the week of Monday, April 24-Friday, April 28. Forms and information were sent home today. This year, we are raising money for technology and our goal is $9000. If we raise $3000 as a school we get to wrap a teacher in toilet paper! If we raise $6000 as a school we get to silly string a teacher! If we reach our goal of $9000, students will get to water balloon the teachers! There will be a number of events happening throughout the week and amazing prizes for students who participate, as well as a grand prize, which includes a movie and pizza party!! Some of the daily prizes include a gum day, silly string a teacher, an extra casual day, sit on your teachers chair for the day, and being able to pie Mr. Sawatsky in the face! 

Monday, April 24 – Costume Day – bring in $3 and the form and be able to wear a costume instead of the uniform!
Tuesday, April 25 – Popcorn Day - bring in $2.50 and the form and enjoy a bag of popcorn!
Wednesday, April 26 – Pancake Day - bring in $2 to $6 and the form and enjoy some yummy pancakes in your classroom!
Thursday, April 27 – Ice Cream Day - bring in $5 and the form and some ice cream! You may also purchase an apple or a banana for $1 a piece!
Friday, April 28 – Casual Day and Dance Party - bring in $5 and the form and be able to wear casual clothing and boogie-woogie away! 

For a pledge of $35 or more, your child will be able to attend a class trip to Kidsports Indoor Playground on Thursday, May 11. Thank you so much in advance for your participation. We greatly appreciate it!

All daily activity forms and money are due by Wednesday, April 19 and the pledge form and money is due by Friday, April 28. 


Summer uniforms will begin when we return from Easter on Tuesday, April 18. Summer uniform consists of grey pants/shorts/skirt, the white polo t-shirt, and navy blue socks/stockings.

Uniform reminders: JK- Grade 2 gym uniforms are to be worn on Mondays and Wednesdays. After a weekend where Monday is a holiday students will return to school on the Tuesday in their dress uniform. 

Calendar- the special helpers put up the date, counts down to 100 days of school, and tells us what the weather is like today.

UOI with language focus- Today students used their organizers from yesterday to write a letter to me arguing why they think a certain vegetable is the worst! Students reviewed letter writing and opinion writing. 

Music - http://mrolivermusicclass.blogspot.ca

Agenda - 

  • Japanese Cultural Centre trip - permission and payment 
  • spelling sentences due thurs 
  • spelling test thurs
  • no school fri or mon
  • Opinon homework due thurs. 

Math- today we began our in class review for our upcoming math test. We practiced word problems using addition and skip counting by twos. A review package will be sent over the weekend for the test. 

UOI -  today we worked in partners and designed a doll that portrayed our cultural background. I was incredibly impressed with all of the student's background knowledge on their culture and all the materials they brought in to use. Thank you to everyone who helped and donated we had a fun time and some really great dolls were produced by everyone!

Frenchhttp://mllehousja.blogspot.com

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