September 29, 2015

September 29th, 2015

Homework

1. Students please share the details of your favorite virtue station and explain it was your favourite.
2. Students please share what you learned about Terry Fox.  
3. Student please continue practicing for the SLAs 

Reminders

* The SLAs will be taking place beginning on Monday, October 5th - Thursday, October 8th.
* There is no school on Friday, October 9th as it is a Professional Development Day.
* The Harvest Party is tonight between 6pm-8pm tonight. 

September 28, 2015

Book Exchange

We will be exchanging library books tomorrow.

Homework

Grade 3 students will take the online SLA tests in literacy and math between October 5th-8th. Students can prepare for the tests on-line by copying and pasting the link below into their internet browser  https://public.education.alberta.ca/assessment

Terry Fox Run

*We will hold our Terry Fox Run during our Virtue Activity Day on Tuesday, September 29^th (weather permitting).

*We will be collecting coins to donate to Cancer Research as a part of the Marathon of Hope started by Terry Fox.

*Please bring nickels, dimes, quarters, loonies or toonies to school on Thursday, September 24^th, Monday, September 28^th or Tuesday, September 29^th.

*Any spare change will help.

Harvest Party

The Harvest Party is on Tuesday, September 29th, 6-8pm at Vista Heights Park which is located on Valleyview Road and Veiner Park Street. Taste the food from the garden and get warm by the fire! 

September 25, 2015

September 25, 2015

Important Notice
A school-wide lunch is being offered on Monday, September 28th by the Kids' World Outreach Society.  Please read, sign and return the form with your child on Monday if you would like them to participate.  

Homework

Students please watch the videos 'Lungs' and 'Heart' on brainpopjr.com, review the word-walls and practice the easy and hard quizzes.

September 23, 2015

September 23, 2015

Homework

Who was Terry Fox?

What is the Marathon of Hope?

When was the first run?

Terry Fox Run

*We will hold our Terry Fox Run during our Virtue Activity Day on Tuesday, September 29^th (weather permitting).

*We will be collecting coins to donate to Cancer Research as a part of the Marathon of Hope started by Terry Fox.

*Please bring nickels, dimes, quarters, loonies or toonies to school on Thursday, September 24^th, Monday, September 28^th or Tuesday, September 29^th

*Any spare change will help.

September 22, 2015

September 22, 2015

Hot Soup Program

The hot soup program begins on Thursday, October 1st.  If you would not like your child to participate, please send a written note to me.  Please send a lunch with your child as the soup is not enough as a whole meal.

September 21, 2015

September 21, 2015

Homework

Students please review the word-walls as well as the easy and hard quizzes for the following videos:

*Eating Right
*Food Groups
*Sugar

Parent Teacher Conferences

Please book a conference by clicking on this link https://webapps.cbe.ab.ca/myaccount/Account/LogOn 
If you have never registered, create an account and password.  If you cannot remember your password "reset your password" and enter the e-mail address you used to register in the system.  

September 18, 2015

Parent Teacher Conferences




Please book a conference by clicking on this link https://webapps.cbe.ab.ca/myaccount/Account/LogOn 
If you have never registered, create an account and password.  If you cannot remember your password "reset your password" and enter the e-mail address you used to register in the system.  

Homework

Students please share with your family the things you learned about this week from the following list:

Art - My Face Is A Masterpiece
Math - Counting Money - Review the video on brainpopjr
Health - Talk about strategies you used to defeat 'The Inflexibles' this week
P.E. - Hand-Eye Coordination - Basket-Ball
Safety - Street Signs

September 17, 2015

Off-Site Evacuation Safety Procedure

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We will be practicing our off-site evacuation procedure tomorrow beginning at 9:15am.  This entails us walking to the Renfrew Education Center - 2050 21 Street N.E.  During our walk we will be reinforcing crossing streets safely, reading street signs and general community awareness.  Please make sure students are dressed appropriately for the weather.  

Homework

Students please log-on to brainpopjr.com and watch the video "Safety Signs" under the Health section.

September 15, 2015

September 15, 2015

Parent Teacher Conferences

A notice will be coming today regarding Parent Teacher Conferences taking place on Thursday September 24th and Friday September 25th.  Please book a conference by clicking on this link https://webapps.cbe.ab.ca/myaccount/Account/LogOn 
If you have never registered create an account and password.  If you cannot remember your password "reset your password" and enter the e-mail address you used to register in the system.  

Grade 3 Parents

A notice regarding the Student Learning Assessments will be coming home today.  Please read it to find out more information.

Math

Students please review the videos "Plane Shapes" and "Power Solids" on brainpopjr.com and do all of the related activities.  

September 14, 2015

September 14, 2015

Homework

1 Students please look for 2 objects in your home that represent flexible thinking and share them with your family.
2 Look for 2 inflexible objects in your home that represent inflexible thinking and share them with your family.

September 11, 2015

Parent Information Night

Thank you to all parents and students who attended our information evening yesterday.  It was a pleasure meeting you.  If you were not able to attend we hope to see you next time. Families had a chance to discuss and learn about the following:  

*Brainpop
*Educational Apps
*Teacher Blogs
*Owa Taan
*Eyesight
*Math 
*School Wide Food Programs
*Nutrition
*Exercise 
*Music
*Raz Kids
*Our Community Garden
*Field-Trips

Topics to Discuss

This week students engaged in many activities.  Please ask them to share some of the activities from the following list:

*Breakfast Stretches
*Flexible Thinking
*Nature Name-Tags 
*Goal-Setting
*Fiction and Non-Fiction
*Exercise 
*Emotional Hygiene 

Homework

1. Students please read your fiction or non-fiction book during the weekend
2. Share 3 things you learned this week from the list above
3. Watch the video "Exercise" on brainpopjr.com, review the word-wall and do the quizzes

September 9, 2015

Dear Parents,

Please attend our information night tomorrow on Thursday, September 10^th.  All families are welcome.  Students please come with your parent or guardian.  The doors open at 6:30 pm and the evening ends at 7:30 pm.  Meet all of our dedicated teachers and others from our community.  This is a great opportunity to learn more about our school and your community!

September 8, 2015

Homework

Students please review the video "Bullying" on brainpopjr.com, review the word-wall and do the easy and hard quizzes.

September 4, 2015

Busy Bees!

The first week of school was a very busy one!  We gathered our supplies, introduced ourselves to each other, reviewed routines and the school handbook, began our project on emotional hygiene and reviewed the classroom blog as well as engaged in many other activities.  

Reminders

There is NO school on Monday as it is Labour Day.  Enjoy a safe long weekend! 

Notices

1.  Please read, sign and return the Consent to Publish Student Work and Information notice asap.
2.  Vista Heights School Council is sending home SUTP coupon book order forms with students. This fundraiser provides the opportunity for our students to participate in educational field trips.   Orders needs to be returned to the school by Wednesday, September 16th.

Homework

1.  Students please review the following videos on brainpopjr.com 

*Washing Your Hands
*Teeth
*Friendships

2.  Tell your family about the "Inflexible" that challenges you and your plan defeat it.

September 3, 2015

Homework

1.  Students please share with your family which "Unthinkable" tries to take over your brain and when.
2.  Students please watch the videos "Friendship" and "Washing Your Hands" on brainpopjr.com.  Review the world wall after each video and do the easy and hard quizzes.

Reminders

Please read, sign and return the notice "Consent to Publish Student Work and Information".

September 2, 2015

Important Notice

Dear Parents and Guardians, a notice entitled "Consent to Publish Student Information and Work" will be coming today.  Please read it, sign it and return it with your child as soon as possible.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the office.

Homework

1. Students please share with your family all of the "feeling" words you know. 
2. Students please share with your family what you think an inflexible thinker is.

September 1, 2015

Message From The Teacher

I would like to welcome all students, parents and guardians to our classroom blog. Through out the year, this blog will be a source of communication between school and home. Information posted will explain some of the daily activities and concepts being highlighted in our classroom community. All learning tasks will be intentionally designed to establish an environment where students are engaged in meaningful experiences that are developmentally appropriate.  Students will be provided with opportunities to investigate, explore their curiosity and apply problem-solving strategies.

Yours in Teaching,

Mrs. Johl

Important Notices Coming Home Today

*Vista Heights Principal's Message and September Calendar 
*Media Coverage Notice

Homework

Please share with your family your favourite learning task of the day