IMPORTANT INFORMATION
NO SCHOOL UNTIL TUESDAY!! Zoo School This is a callout for volunteers for Zoo School. When: April 9-13 Time: All day. Bus leaves at 8:10, arriving back at the school shortly before dismissal. You can meet up there, and parking at the zoo will be free for volunteers. I will confirm the time our day starts at the zoo if you choose to meet us there. We need 5 volunteers a day. You can contact Jodi (classroom coordinator) or you can email me. You can volunteer for 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 days. They have to be whole days. A Zoo School coordinator will be visiting our class on April 4th to go over the program, protocols and expectations. Volunteers are invited to this event. More details to follow. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. IMPORTANT DATES February 15-16: Teacher’s Convention - No School February 19: Family Day - No School February 21: Fun Lunch (OPA!) February 26: Elder Shirley Hill February 28: Pink Shirt Day OUR DAY I say 100 days in today, but the announcements say it’s next week… Oi vey… Today was a day of building things out of paper! Well, two things, but a challenge nonetheless. Students tackled pillars. Today’s goal was learning how to measure exactly 1 cm from the edge, which we used as a guide to cut tabs to create more surface area for gluing and stabilizing. Students made many prototypes, which strict rules to not alter their previous models in any way. This is important, as it helps see what works, what doesn’t work, and then to reflect to keep creating something with better results, as well as they will be reflecting on their changes, and what they did to improve their design. The second build was a Paper Heart Build. Students were given strips of coloured paper, in varying lengths. They were shown once how to make a heart, and then they were challenged to make the tallest structure out of the hearts, and they had to be on the sides. Today was more of a play day, so next week, I will be giving them specific parameters for the challenge. Students sang their hearts out in music, and also had a Valentine’s card exchange. At the end of day, I let them eat AAAAAAALLLLL their candy and sent them home. HAVE A FABULOUS LONG WEEKEND! I’m just kidding about the candy. They were advised to bring it home, and share with you. Well… They are bringing the treats home to show you, and that you decide when they can have them. Cheerios! Ms Lauf Comments are closed.
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