Our Fish Creek Field trip is tomorrow.  THANK YOU in advance to those parents who have volunteered their time to support us on this learning experience. Discuss with a family member what or who you think you might choose for your 'Perspective' assignment at Fish Creek.  Be sure to explain what perspective means in your own words and why you made your choice.

Reminder:
Bring a water bottle, snacks and lunch
Wear appropriate footwear for walking outside
Dress for the weather in layers
We leave at 9:00 and return around 2:45.

We have a busy week in front of us!  We have a field trip to Fish Creek park on Wednesday, October 1.  We will be sharing our Digital Citizenship Projects and working on our Weather Watch Projects. We will also begin our Vista Heights 50th Birthday learning.  The Birthday celebration is next week on Thursday, October 9 in the afternoon.  We will keep you posted on the time. Please ask a family member what they know about the Vista Heights area and the changes it has been through over the past 50 years.  Be  prepared to share with the class.

Reminder: 
HELP!  We need 3 volunteers by tomorrow morning (Tuesday, Sept. 30) or we will not be able to go.  Please let Mrs. Calvert or Ms. Makowski know if your parent can come and support our learning. 

Thank you for another amazing week of learning! Share with a family member your weekly reflection, and what was the most memorable learning experience for you this week.

Thank you to the students who have presented their current events projects to their classmates. You have shown leadership in these projects. Please remember to check the current event schedule for when you are presenting, and D2L for the project criteria and assessment.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Our Vista Heights Virtue Activity Day was a huge success! Share with a family member the many stations that you visited this afternoon. How did the stations demonstrate a virtue? Do you think each station demonstrated more than one virtue?

Reflect on which virtue you think you are strongest at, and think of examples of how you show excellence. Think about which virtue you would like to work on, and why. Be prepared to complete a writing assignment on the virtues tomorrow in class.

Reminder:
- Digital Citizenship Projects are due tomorrow! Please see Ms. Makowski or Mrs. Calvert if you do not think you will be finished to discuss your project.

Thank you to the Calgary Zoo for coming to our school for their Wild About Weeding program today! What did you learn during these activities? Do you think it is important to have programs like Wild About Weeding visit schools? Why or why not? Be prepared to share your ideas with the class tomorrow.

We are excited to be going on a field trip to Fish Creek Park on Wednesday October 1! Field trip permission forms are being sent home today. Please have your parents sign these and return them to school.

Reminders:
- Vista Heights Virtue Activity Day is tomorrow afternoon! Please remember to dress for the weather (hat, sunscreen, dress in layers), wear comfortable shoes and bring a water bottle.
- Digital Citizenship Projects are due on Friday September 26.

Great job today working on your Digital Citizenship Projects and your Weather Watch Projects! You have demonstrated excellent work in staying organized and managing your time. Remember, your Digital Citizenship Projects are due on Friday September 26. If you feel you will be unable to finish this project by Friday, please see Ms. Makowski or Mrs. Calvert to discuss your project.

Reflect on our virtue for the month of September: cooperation. Think of how you have shown cooperation so far this year. How do we cooperate at school? During recess? In the community? Be prepared to share your ideas with the class tomorrow.

Homework:
Mrs. Calvert's Math Group: Please finish writing out your 5 numbers using the standard form and number words.

We hope you enjoyed the sunshine this weekend, and are excited and ready for a busy week ahead of us!

Terrific work beginning out Science investigation into Weather today. Please go to D2L and share with a family member the criteria and assessment for this project. Which weather phenomenon did you choose to study? How will you be demonstrating your learning? Reflect on what you are excited about for this project, and any worries you may have. Be prepared to share with the class tomorrow.

Reminder:
- Digital Citizenship Projects are due into D2L Friday September 26

Another FABULOUS week of learning has been completed!  Celebrate your learning on your Digital Citizenship Projects. Please share your ideas around our first Current Events presentations.  Do you have any ideas for your presentation.  Be sure to check the schedule posted in D2L to see when your Current Events presentation is due. 

Reminder:

-Please book your Parent-Teacher Interview on either tonight, Thursday, September 18 from 4:15-7:45, or Friday, September 19, from 8:00 - 12:45. Go on the following hyperlink:

                                       Parent-Teacher Interviews

-There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, September 19 because of conferences

                                  We look forward to meeting our parents!

                           

                       

Excellent rigour today thinking about your strengths and deciding what goals you need to be successful as a learner, whether they are academic or behavioural.  Be sure to share with your family what your ideas are.

Reminder:

-Please book your Parent-Teacher Interview on either Thursday, September 18 from 4:15-7:45, or Friday, September 19, from 8:00 - 12:45. Go on the following hyperlink:

                                       Parent-Teacher Interviews

-There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, September 19 because of conferences

Changes to our September Calendar:

-Our “Vista Virtue” activity day is changed to Thursday, September 25^th in the afternoon for grades 1-6

-Terry Fox run is changed to Thursday, September 25^th in the afternoon for grades 1-6

                        *we will be collecting “Toonies for Terry” to support Cancer research during the week of       September 22^nd – 26^th

What a super beginning to our math learning journey.  Please share your compass points thoughts around mathematics. What are your math Needs?  What are you Excited about in math? What are your math Successes / Strengths?  What are your math Worries?

Reminder:

-Please book your Parent-Teacher Interview on either Thursday, September 18 from 4:15-7:45, or Friday, September 19, from 8:00 - 12:45. Go on the following hyperlink:

                                       Parent-Teacher Interviews

-There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, September 19 because of conferences

Changes to our September Calendar:

-Our “Vista Virtue” activity day is changed to Thursday, September 25^th in the afternoon for grades 1-6

-Terry Fox run is changed to Thursday, September 25^th in the afternoon for grades 1-6

                        *we will be collecting “Toonies for Terry” to support Cancer research during the week of       September 22^nd – 26^th

Another amazing week of learning has begun!  Please share with a family member about our Earth Rangers Presentation and what was your 'new' learning.  Remember to show your parents how to access D2L and open up your Digital Citizenship task, the hyperlinks and the assessment rubric.

Reminder:
-Please book your Parent-Teacher Interview on either Thursday, September 18 from 4:15-7:45, or Friday, September 19, from 8:00 - 12:45. Go on the following hyperlink:
                                       Parent-Teacher Interviews

-There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, September 19 because of conferences

Changes to our September Calendar:

-Our “Vista Virtue” activity day is changed to Thursday, September 25^th in the afternoon for grades 1-6

-Terry Fox run is changed to Thursday, September 25^th in the afternoon for grades 1-6

                        *we will be collecting “Toonies for Terry” to support Cancer research during the week of       September 22^nd – 26^th

                                Any donation of coins will be greatly appreciated!

Terrific job this week reflecting on yourself as a learner, and the many strengths you bring to our classroom community! Mrs. Calvert and Ms. Makowski are excited to introduce new projects next week, and to begin our learning journey in Math.

Please share with a family member the current events projects you will be responsible for this year. The rubric and project criteria for this assignment are posted in the D2L dropbox. Suggested websites for current events are listed as links on our blog. Please begin to think about what current event you would like to share with the class, what presentation tool you will be using, and why your topic is newsworthy.

"If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself." - Henry Ford

Excellent work today creating your Shape Wordles! Ms. Makowski and Mrs. Calvert are excited to be working with a group of such talented and unique students in our classes. 

Please show your parents how to log in to D2L, and share with them the Shape Wordle website from today's task. We will be using this program for future projects and assignments throughout the year. Please let Mrs. Calvert or Ms. Makowski know if you are unable to log in to D2L from home. 

Terrific work today using your Visual/Spatial Smarts to design a Pablo Picasso inspired self-portrait. Share with family member what you learned about Pablo Picasso and how you used pastels for this art project. Explain what cubism means, and how you applied patterns and colors to your portrait.

Reminder:
- Room 9 Sketch Journal cover designs are due on Friday!

Excellent work today designing photos of our Learning Journey Expectations of:
                                          Respecting yourself
                                          Respecting others
                                          Respecting our space
Please share with a family member why these expectations are important and how are you going to demonstrate them in our class and in our school.

Reminder:
Tomorrow is our scheduled book exchange.

Welcome back to your second week of school! We have been busy setting up our classrooms and routines for the year. Thank you for sharing your ideas on which student jobs we need in our classrooms, and which clubs are important to you at Vista Heights School.

Great job thinking about yourself as a learner, and completing our Learning Styles Survey today. Share with a family member the results of your survey. How will knowing about your strengths as a learner help you be a successful student? Be prepared to share your ideas with the class tomorrow.

Reminder:
- SUTP Fundraising packages are being sent home today. 

Thank you for a fabulous first week back!

We have been busy this week beginning our learning journey together. Share with family member the design you created for your Sketch Journal, and how we will be using these journals as a representation of your learning this year. Which images are you using to represent you as a learner? Why did you choose these images, and how are they a metaphor for your learning? Be prepared to share with the class.

Our school will be studying the virtues again this year! Make a prediction for what the virtue for the month of September is!

Reminder:
- Room 9: Kids Plus Accident Insurance flyer is being sent home today.
- Keep an eye for pictures and photos for your Sketch Journals. We will continue this art project next week!

"Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!" - Dr. Seuss

Reminder:
-Parent Information Meeting is tonight beginning at 6:30.  It will only take 20 minutes to meet the Grade 4/5/6 Learning Team teachers and hear about our Learning Journey plans for this year.

-Bring in pictures and photos for your Sketch Journal collage.

Please share with a family member what you learned today about our Learning Commons and the expectations around borrowing library books.  Please think of 3 recommendations of books, genres or authors that you would like to see in our Learning Commons.

Reminder:
Parent Information Meeting is from 6:30 - 7:30 tomorrow night.  We look forward to meeting with your family to talk about our Learning Journey Expectations.

Bring in photos or pictures from magazine to do a collage for your Sketch Journal Cover for Friday.  The pictures must represent something about you.  You may draw pictures as well. The photos / pictures will not be returned.

Welcome Division 2 Leaders of Learning (LOL)!

Our names are Mrs. Calvert and Ms. Makowski and we are excited to be your teacher team this year. We are looking forward to the opportunity to celebrate our learning successes together! At Vista Heights our school goal to continue to be environmentally aware, so we will be using a daily grade 4/5/6 blog. It is your responsibility to check our blog daily at home, and inform your parents/guardians of important information and events happening at our school. The blog will also post your homework assignments and project deadlines.

For your first homework assignment, please share with a family member what you need to be successful in your learning journey this year. Explain what you learned about yourself and our class in our Compass Points activity. 

Reminder: Back to school information packages were sent home today. Please give these to your parents, and return completed forms to school.

Thanks for a wonderful first day!