We are continuing work in our Math Centres and are learning Math with so many items. We get to do patterning, graphing, number sense and work with dominoes, just to name a few.

In Literacy Centres we are continuing to work on Reading to Self, Reading to Someone, Writing and our favourite, Word Work. In Word Work we get to play with lots of different items or games such as playdoh, wiki stikx, whiteboards, bingo and iPads. We are going to start soon with Listen to Reading which will be on computers using the Raz Kids website. If you haven't logged on to Raz Kids yet. Please do! It is a great resource for reading!

We learned a bit about Chinese New Year and watched a couple videos about it today. We started to colour the animal of the year. Ask me what the Chinese New Year animal is for 2017. We will continue to learn more about Chinese New Year tomorrow!

Reminders:
Swim forms and money are due Monday!!! - please let us know if you need a new form.
We are also still looking for a Male volunteer to help us Feb 8-15th with our swimming lessons. We would need help each weekday during that time from 9:20-10:20. Please let us know if you are able to help.

Today we continued our Math and Literacy Centres in class.

In PE we started Mission Impossible! Tomorrow will be the first day that we will get to spend a long amount of time trying to get through the tough course. Today we just explored different parts of it. One important thing for Mission Impossible is that we stay silent as we are moving through the course. We don't want to touch any objects or say anything or else we will lose points.
Thank you to everyone who came prepared for Mission Impossible with having their hair tied back, no hoodies and proper clothing. It is a great help to get started!

Thank you to all the students who brought in their Library book. Please bring it tomorrow if you forgot today! If you have received a Overdue Library Notice please look at home for the book. If you have any questions or concerns regarding Library please write us a note or send us an email.

This afternoon we talked about different 2D shapes. Ask your child about 3 shapes we discussed!!!!

Reminders:
January 27th - Report Cards come home
January 30th - Swimming Forms and Money due
February 8-15 - Swimming

There's homework tonight! 

Students are to complete the My Neighbourhood worksheet. This afternoon we talked about our community and we want to know what each student likes about their neighbourhood. 

Thank you to everyone who has already sent in their swimming forms! We are still looking for a MALE VOLUNTEER!!!!  If you are able to fulfill this role for us during our swimming times, we would be so appreciative.

If your child has not returned their Blue Home Folder or Home Reading Folder to school for quite some time, please help them put it in their backpack so that we can update their home reading books. It is very important that students are reading daily.

Pillars of Care Assembly has been moved to January 31st at 1:45 pm

Have a great night!

Swimming!!!!!

In the middle of February, we will be going swimming as part of our Physical Education program. We will swim for a total of 6 days. On swimming days we ask that students bring a swimsuit, towel and plastic bag for wet items.

We are also in need of a MALE volunteer to help out in the boys changeroom. 
-We would need you to be at the pool from (9:30-10:10am) If you are only able to do a couple of those days please still let us know.
-You will need to be able to volunteer with the CBE (security check and volunteer forms filled out) if you do not have this already done, I don't believe there will be enough time to get it done before we go swimming.
Thanks in advance!!!

Today we learned about "My Town". Ask your child what city they live in. In Grade 1 Social Studies, we focus on Our Community. We will continue to learn about My City and what we can find here in Calgary.

Scholastic Orders are due ASAP! Please send those in with your child! 

If anyone would like to volunteer in the classroom on a regular basis, please email us. Once a month, once a week or more. We would love to have you join us.

milnelson@cbe.ab.ca - Michelle Nelson
algrunert@cbe.ab.ca - Alyssa Grunert

Now - Scholastic Orders due

Jan 20 - Early Dismissal 

Jan 20 - Pillars of Care Assembly

Jan 27 - Report Cards come home

Feb 7 - Bridge Club starts again

Gymnastics!!!!

We started Gymnastics today in PE. We stretched our muscles and played a few balancing games. Thank you to everyone that wore appropriate clothing. We love that you can all participate.

Students need to be able to take off their socks and shoes participate. So please help your child when dressing in the morning make appropriate choices (eg: girls should not be wearing tights.)

In class we were introduced to a few Math Centres! These were really cool. We were able to explore them with our friends.

We are bringing home a new Library Book. If your child did not bring home a new book, please search your home, car and family's homes for it. We have checked the library for all overdue books and they do not appear to be in the Library at this time.

After a quick round of Literacy Centres this afternoon, we also had reading buddies! We love meeting with our buddies!

Students were able to go outside for Lunch Recess! It was still pretty cold, so please make sure your child is a snuggled up in warm gear. If you need help finding toques, mitts or snowpants please let us know.

Have a great Wednesday Evening!

Library Books due tomorrow!

Sorry this is late! We have been doing lots of Daily 5 practice each day. We are learning new Word Work centres to use during this time. Once we learn all the centres and stations, we will rotate through each station regularly. 

Ask your child what centre they had today?

In Math today we wrote all the numbers from 1-100! All kids did their best and we can see awesome improvements from everyone!

Return Library Books!!!!

Reminders:
Return the MY HOME form - some students have yet to hand this in.

Jan 12 - Scholastic Orders due

Jan 20 - Early Dismissal 

Jan 20 - Pillars of Care Assembly

Jan 27 - Report Cards come home

Feb 7 - Bridge Club starts again

Raz Kid forms came home today! It is an online reading program for your child. Follow the steps to login at home and your child can listen, read and take a quiz for many books. This will help your child's reading progress through the year. We will also be doing some Raz Kids in the classroom. If you need any help logging in, please let us know!

This afternoon we finished our Science Rainbows! Ask your child what we did to make all the colours of the rainbow.

Looks like it's going to be cold next week. Please bundle up warm!

Reminders:
Return the MY HOME form - some students have yet to hand this in.Jan 12 - Scholastic Orders dueJan 20 - Early Dismissal Jan 20 - Pillars of Care AssemblyJan 27 - Report Cards come homeFeb 7 - Bridge Club starts again

Note from Mrs. Mesheau and Mr. Sadowsky (our PE teachers)

On January 11th all grades will be starting our gymnastics unit. This will run for 3 weeks with the final week being mission impossible. As there is a higher risk for injury, this is a zero tolerance unit. Any students performing any activities in an unsafe manner or causing distraction to others will be removed from gymnastics and given an assignment to complete at a desk in the gym instead. In extreme cases where the safety of others is at risk, students will be removed from the gym. 

We do perform some activities which involve heights and tell the students to only climb as high as they feel comfortable with. There is no penalty for not making it to the top. 

For this unit we ask that students are wearing appropriate clothing to allow for movement and safety.

No dangling ear rings, necklaces, bracelets, watches or rings.

Long hair is tied back

no loose open clothing such as unbuttoned shirts or open hoodies.

Don't wear pants that are too tight

Don't wear dresses, or skirts

No boots, heels, sandals or dress shoes.

Kids were much better dressed today. We think they learned that if they go outside without their mitts on they are VERY cold!!!! We are glad they are learning to keep themselves safe. If your child has lost their mitts/gloves please check our Lost & Found inside the front doors of the school.

This morning we worked on sight word activities and this afternoon we learned a few more Daily 5 activities. We then practiced using the activities.

Reminders:

Return the MY HOME form - some students have yet to hand this in.

Jan 12 - Scholastic Orders due

Jan 20 - Early Dismissal 

Jan 20 - Pillars of Care Assembly

Jan 27 - Report Cards come home

Feb 7 - Bridge Club starts again

Kids got to go outside today!!!! It was wonderful! But some students did not have proper winter gear. Please send your child with a toque, mitts/gloves and a scarf. It is still very cold and students need to be dressed properly for the weather. If you would like to send an extra pair to stay at school, that would be fine as well.

We worked on some sight words today. Here are a couple links that students can listen to at home.

Version 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rmYfo84hyg

Version 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8Yom1m0830

We worked on Daily 5 and some of us were able to go on ipads for that time. We worked on Literacy games. Then we had Reading Buddies with our Grade 5 friends.

Scholastic forms came home today...they are due back by January 12th.

Return MY HOME form - some students have yet to hand this in.

Jan 12 - Scholastic Orders due

Jan 20 - Early Dismissal

Jan 27 - Report Cards come home

Feb 7 - Bridge Club starts again

Happy New Year

Today was a great day! It was a great start to our 2017 time in Grade 1.

We had a wonderful time in PE playing lots of different tag games.

Once in class we sang O Canada and had our morning calendar time. Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. G are starting a morning message where we will have to find the mistakes and make corrections. This will help us practice our spelling and writing.

We reviewed Classroom Rules and Expectations and came up with a Class Pledge! Your Child put their thumbprint on our class pledge that hangs on each door into the class. They will also receive one for them to take home and share with you. It reads as follows:

Student Pledge

Today I will do my best

to be MY best.

What I do today will make a difference

in my life.

My choices will affect me and those around me.

I will listen.

I will follow directions.

I will be honest.

I will respect the rights of others.

I will learn something today,

because today matters and

my future is built

one "NOW" at a time.

This afternoon we listened to a story about how dinosaurs keep their friends. They share, are kind and show their friends they care. We will be more like dinosaurs in our classes. We then had 2 circles and talked about what we did over Winter Break. Lots of kids went sledding and played in the snow. We are so glad you were able to get outside and have some fun. 

Reminders:

Library Day tomorrow - return books if you haven't yet please

Return MY HOME form - some students have yet to hand this in.

Jan 20 - Early Dismissal

Jan 27 - Report Cards come home

Feb 7 - Bridge starts again