What an amazing week in our Learning Journey.  Be proud of your effort on your Journey Through Literature Projects.  Bravo!

Reminder:
- December newsletter is being sent home today.

Tomorrow we are sharing our Journey Through Literature Projects.  Be prepared to present your Literature in a Book Talk to a group of students.  Think about how you could engage your audience and ensure that they want to read your book when you are finished?

Reminder:
-Grade 6's will have a peer assessment on their basic facts tomorrow.  How did you demonstrated initiative to improve your speed and accuracy of your basic facts up to 9X9?

Parent-Teacher Conferences are next week, on Thursday evening, December 4 and Friday, December 5.  Information is coming home today about how to book your conference.  We look forward to sharing your learning celebrations with all parents!

Today we had a presentation from the University of Calgary called, An Apple A Day.
Please share with a family member what connections you made to your learning about nutrition. Why would learning to read food labels be important for your health?  What is one thing that you would like to do to improve your health and wellness?

Reminder:
Sports Club is tomorrow from 3:15 - 3:45

We have been composing poems about our experiences at Cross Conservation School.  Read to a family member your poem posted in D2L.  Which words or phrases did you use to create pictures for your reader?  Be sure to see if a family member can find your similes and metaphors.

Grade 6's having been studying and sharing a wide variety of learning strategies to assist them with being faster and more accurate to remember their basic multiplication / division facts up to 9X9.  Please share with a family member which strategies work for you.  Be sure to include your rap to remember the multiplication table that you find the most challenging.  We will be doing a peer assessment on Friday to demonstrate your progress.

Parent Council would like to remind you…

-Thank you for participating in the Purdy’s Fundraiser

-no orders will be taken after Tuesday, November 24^th

-orders can be picked-up during conferences on Thursday, December 4^th and Friday, December 5^th

We are entering the last week of November, our 3rd month of our Learning Journey together!  This week we will be finishing our Journey Through Literature Book Projects.  Please share with a family member what you have completed and posted in D2L.  Look at the assignment criteria and the assessment rubric.  What do you need to work on to achieve excellence?  Set a goal for yourself. We will have a peer assess your project tomorrow and give you feedback.

Reminder:
-Journey Through Literature Projects are due on Friday, November 28.

Thank you for another fabulous week of learning! Our week at Cross Conservation School has lead to many projects back in the classroom this week. Excellent job connecting to Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area in your learning this week. We are excited to return for another week in April!

Enjoy your weekend!

Reminder:
- No school tomorrow - it is a Professional Development Day
- Journey Through Literature Projects are due at the end of next week!
- Picture orders are due Nov. 27.

Our classes have begun reading a new novel, Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen. Share with a family member your initial impressions of this novel. How would you describe Cole's character? What connections have you made to the novel and characters so far?

Reminder:

- Current Events presentations are tomorrow for those students scheduled for this week. Please remember to check the schedule for when you are responsible to present.

- No school on Friday November 21 - it is a Professional Development Day.

- Lockdown notice is being sent home today with the youngest student. 

Excellent work on your Cross Conservation School Half Drawing Photo Art Projects! We are excited to share and display your art creations in our school. Reflect on our lessons on figurative language. Start to brainstorm some descriptive words to use in your poetry that will be displayed with your art projects.

Reminder:
Return Sports Club notice if you would like to join.

We have been busy extending our learning from Cross Conservation School back in our classrooms! Thank you for your hard work on our Cross Conservation Photo Project. Share with a family member the photo you selected for this project, and your paragraphs. How does your photo represent your learning journey?

Reminder:
- Journey Through Literature Projects are due at the end of November. Please check D2L for the project criteria and rubric.

- Please remember to check the Current Events Schedule for when you are responsible to present. Reminder to students presenting this week - there is no school on Friday. Please be prepared to share your news article projects on Thursday Nov. 20.

- Grade 5 vaccinations are tomorrow.

Purdy’s Fundraiser

-if you are participating in the fundraiser Please return order forms by Thursday, Nov 20^th

- pick-up orders on Dec 4 & 5

 

School Council Meeting

-Tuesday, November 18^th @ 6:30

-join us at the school

Thank you for another amazing week of learning.  Be proud of your Sketch Journaling, your half drawing photo art and the techniques you have chosen to represent your learning!


                                                             
                                                                                                    By Dr. Seuss

We have been very busy reflecting and writing about our personal learning experience at the Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area.  Why is the Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area important? How did this experience connect to your learning journey? How did this experience change or reaffirm your perspective?  Please show a family member the assessment criteria for this task posted in D2L.

Reminder:

Grade 6's have a math quiz on multiples and factors, including prime and composite numbers, on Friday, November 14.  Please see Mrs. Calvert if you would like extra study materials.

Welcome back LOL's to a short week of rigorous learning.  Our Journey Through Literature Projects are due at the end of November.  Please share with a family member the task criteria and assessment in D2L.  Which book have you chosen to represent your critical thinking in reading? Why?

Reminder:
Grade 6's have a math quiz on multiples and factors, including prime and composite numbers, on Friday, November 14.  Please see Mrs. Calvert if you would like extra study materials.

Our first week at Cross Conservation School was terrific! We are already looking forward to returning in April.

Thank you to the all the parent volunteers for joining us this week! Our classes had an amazing experience at Cross Conservation School, and we couldn't have done it without your support.

Reflect on your personal learning journey at Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area. What was the most memorable experience for you? How did this experience change or reaffirm your perspective? How did you demonstrate the virtues during this experience? Be prepared to share your ideas with the class on Wednesday, November 12.

Reminder:
No school on Monday, November 10 - Professional Development Day and Tuesday, November 11 - Remembrance Day
  

Today was an exciting day at Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area! Both classes went on an all day hike. Share with a family member what you learned during our hike about the web of life and looking at nature.

Tomorrow is our last day at Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area. Begin to reflect on how Cross Conservation School is important. What goals do you have for our final day?

Reminder - School Photo RETAKES:

 

-Wednesday, November 12^th from 1:00 – 3:00 pm

-only for students who:

                -missed photo day in October

                -return their photo package and check the box for retakes

Excellent work on your Special Spot Journalling this week! Share with a family member the different journalling activities for you to complete this week and how you are being assessed.

Reminder:
Tomorrow is our all day hike! Please remember to wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. We will be out on the trails for the day.

We had an amazing day of learning at Cross Conservation School today! Thank you for your hard work and engagement.

Share with a family member what you learned from our half day hike. How has this experience connected to your learning journey? 

Reminder:

- Photo orders are due Nov. 6!
- Purdy's Christmas Fundraiser Packages were sent home today.

School Photo RETAKES:

-Wednesday, November 12^th from 1:00 – 3:00 pm

-only for students who:

                -missed photo day in October

                -return their photo package and check the box for retakes

Today we started our learning journey at the Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area. Please share with a family member our Meet a Tree activity, and which senses you used!  Where did you choose your special spot for journaling?  Why?

THANK YOU to those parent volunteers that were able to join us on this learning adventure.

Reminder: 
-Please remember to be prepared for all types of weather as we will be outside everyday. Be sure to bring a water bottle. Tomorrow is our half day hike.

Remembrance Day

-Assembly 10:40 am on Friday Nov. 7 in our school gym (grade 5/6 classes will not attend, as we will be out at Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area)

-please send non-perishable food items for the Veterans Food Drive to school November 4^th – 7^th

-please send coin donation (nickels, dimes, quarters, loonies) for poppies

-donations will be collected every morning this week

-poppies will be distributed to students on November 7^th