January 17/20

What a snowy week!  I was happy that at least this year the children had an opportunity to play in the snow - so often on the west coast it turns to rain so fast their fun is limited!

Thanks to everyone who helps make our Family Reading very special!

The students are enjoying our collaboration time with Mrs. Holmes.  This week they have learned about text features (headings, sub-headings, charts, graphs etc) in non-fiction books.  See if we your child can show you some of these in their books.

Reminders...

***Scholastic is due on Monday, Jan. 20th.  We will not be doing an order in February due to the Scholastic Book Fair at the school.

***Please practice the poems that are in your child's book bag.  I think all but one group now has them.  Every child should have new books in their book bags.  These bags should be brought to school daily.

***PAC hot lunch was changed due to the snow to next Wed., Jan. 22nd (they are not accepting any new orders).

***Headphones or earbuds - please send in if you haven't already done so.

***February 20th is our 100th Day celebration.  This year all the primary students are asked to wear 100 things.  For example - 100 hair ties or bracelets, a t-shirt with 100 ?? on it (could be anything googly eyes, stickers, pom-poms).  We did this a couple years ago and it was very successful!  We were impressed by the creativity!

***Please mark your calendars - February is always such a busy, fun month!

Important Upcoming Dates:

Jan. 24th - NID - no school for students
Feb. 7th - Flashlight Reading
Feb. 12th - Valentine's Day Party (I will post Div. 9 names next week)
Feb. 13th -  NID - no school for students
Feb. 14th - School not in session
Feb. 17th - Family Day
Feb. 20th - Hundred Day
Feb. 21st- Seuss-ism Day (more info to follow)
Feb. 24-26th -Scholastic Book Fair
Feb. 25th - Grandparent Day
Feb. 26th - Pink Shirt Day
March 2nd - Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration (more details soon)
March 5th - Skating 1:00 (parent drivers needed)
March 12/13 Conferences

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