Thank you to all the moms who helped out for our Halloween Centers. Thank you to Ms Serrao and Mrs. Aguja for organizing volunteers, food and supplies for the activities. The children had a great time and enjoyed their morning. Check out some of the activities throughout this post.
Over the next couple of weeks Killam students will be finishing up projects, being assessed on the unit standards and participating in grade level activities that will put closure to term one. Marks close soon and report cards will be distributed by email the first week in December. It is amazing to think we are at the end of the term even though we really have a longer term than in the past. Conference day is scheduled for Friday, December 7 with December 5 and 6 as alternative dates. I will send home reminders after Thanksgiving.
Please remember that when you look at your child's report card you are looking at grades that reflect where your child is in relation to the end of the year. Most standards are end of the year standards and your child is beginning or progressing towards that end of the year standard. You may see a few meeting of the standard at this point in the year but it is rare. All of these standards are in progress or cover the whole year.
The children should continue to read, read, read "good-fit" books
EVERYnight
. They should also practice their math facts to 20 and practice all of their trick words from first and second grade. Two more great websites for math and spelling practice are:
aaa.math.com
and
enchantedlearning.com
.
I am looking forward to seeing you all and discussing your child's progress but most of all chatting with you about their transition into to grade two. Each and everyone is a hardworking trooper putting their best foot forward each and everyday. At times, they may hit a bump in the road but they perservere and move on. I am so proud of them.
Finally, to all of my grade two families, may you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family and friends. Count your many blessings and enjoy all that you have.
As always, in friendship,
Happy Thanksgiving,
Deb
