February 6-10

Welcome to another week!

POSITIVE POLICE

I'm happy to report that our 'positive police' force is doing a fantastic job 'catching' our friends being friendly and positive! It's been a great week and I've seen a huge jump in our positive behaviours. Well done, everyone! Be sure to check your child's hand for a 'ticket' (sticker)...

REPORT CARDS

Please note that report cards will be sent home on Wednesday, February 8th. Be sure to sign and return page 3. Thanks!

SHOW AND SHARE

We are still waiting to finish up January's Show and Share and then the new schedule will be out!

100s DAY!!

In the meantime, we'll get ready to celebrate 100s Day!! We will be celebrating the 100th day of school this Friday with games and stories. Each child will be asked to bring in a collection of 100 items (buttons, shells, pasta, coins, cars...anything to get your child counting to 100 with you!). Please place the items in a ziplock bag and label with your child's name. I'd like to take a photo of your child with his/her special collection of 100 items and then compile all the photos into a class book. Thank you in advance for your help!

KIDS ON THE BLOCK PUPPET SHOW

The primary classes will be attending a performance by 'Kids on the Block' tomorrow at 2:15pm in the gym. This is an educational puppet program that helps strengthen students' understanding and appreciation of the many social, academic, emotional and physical differences among us. Should be a great show!

EARLY DEVELOPMENT INSTRUMENT

A while back you received a letter explaining the EDI. I will be at a mandatory workshop funded by the Parent Resource Centre on Thursday, Feb.9th to learn how to use the program and enter the data.

ELKP

Carleton Heights is set to begin the Early Learning Kindergarten Program (all day) in the fall of 2012. As such, we must prepare! Ms. Muzumdar and I will be meeting on Wednesday to complete an inventory of existing materials, resources and furniture and to create a list of needed items.

VALENTINE'S DAY

February 14th is Valentine's Day and the SKs will be busy talking and reading about friendship.

Please have your child wear red or pink on the 14th and bring a fruit to add to our 'Friendship Fruit Salad'.

I will send home a class list for those who are interested in sending in Valentine cards (please send one for every friend, if you choose to participate). Thank you!

AT HOME READING

Please remember to send the ziplock bag with the folder and book inside each Thursday (I prepare them over the weekend, and I do not always have time during our day to check folders that come back late). Thank you for your understanding.

Be sure to stop by to check out some of the amazing artwork the SK's have completed. It's a blizzard of collages! Nicely done!

Have a great week!

Warmly,

Ms.Cox