March Madness

Welcome back after February Break, I hope you all enjoyed some family time with some rest and relaxation.

March is upon us and it is shaping up to be a busy month. When I look at our calendar it seems we have something on the go almost every day.

Here is what is on the go for the month of March:

March 5th- SKI TRIP
Our agenda for that day is as follows:
6:20 am -Attendance in classroom, please arrive before 6:20
6:30- Board busses
6:45- Away we go
9:00 arrival at ski hill
3:00- Rental returns
3:30- Depart ski hill for Saskatoon
6:00 (approximately) arrive back at school.

March 7th- Our novel study arrives! We are going to be starting "The Giver". The students have all been given all the information they need for this study. There will be no final exam but instead they will be marked on 3 separate parts of information: 1.group inquiry project developing their own utopian communities. 2. individual project- They have to choose one of the 11 options I have given them and 3. the handout package with activities and chapter questions.

March 9th- Science test, this is a mid unit test that will cover the material up until this point. I have given the students a review to begin their studying in advance.

March 12th: - PLD day no school

March 16th- Portfolios come home, please take a look at them and go through them with your child. During 3 way conferences we won't get a chance to go through them together.

March 19th- Easter Basket Assembly. Once again this year we are putting together Easter baskets to be raffled off as a fundraiser. This year the money raised will go towards the Playground fund. As a class we decided that the theme of our basket will be "mystery" meaning that the contents of our basket will not be visible from the outside (sort of like a grab bag or surprise bag). We discussed if we wanted to contribute items or have everyone bring $2-3 and I will go shopping for the contents. If you could send the money with your child to school that would be great. I have even suggested that maybe they use their own money to put towards this as part of a Lenten project. The baskets will be on display and tickets sold the week of 3 way conferences and will be drawn for on the 28th, prior to holy Thursday.

March 22-23- 3 way conferences, please see newsletter for sign up times. During conferences I look forward to meeting you all! In our time together we will be going over some of the goals that the students have set for themselves and plan where they want to be for the remainder of the school year.

March 29th- The way of the Cross

Our class is signed up to present the stations of the Cross on March 29th at 9:15 am. We will be demonstrating the stations of the cross via a shadow play. The students are taking this on and are expressing their creative opinions  and views on how we should represents each station. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Following that is Easter Break ! And then the remainder of the school year will fly by!

Thanks!

Mrs. Baron