Monday & Tuesday

Hello families!

In the craziness of report cards and freezing weather, I forgot to write a blog yesterday! I'm aiming at posting a blog 3 days/week!


We chose words from the "-op" family this week.


Today students had three work period tasks: weekly word practice, writing, and a shape activity. Students could choose one of the following writing prompts:

 If you could invent anything, what would it be?
Or
What is kindness? 

They could also choose between doing a shape sort, or reading and following clues to determine the shape. We also had Daily 5 literacy time and library.



At the end of the day, we read the story The Cool Bean and talked a little bit about kindness and how our actions, whether negative or positive, have an affect on the people around us. Today students are bringing home a booklet from MAPSS, a brochure from Child Safe Canada with courses for Winter & Spring 2020, and some information about an upcoming fundraiser. 


This Thursday, we are having an open house for any new families who are considering LBS for next year. I just thought I would share a link with the information from our school's website in case you'd like to pass it on to anyone you know!

Please note that this Friday - January 17th is a PD day. On Friday, January 24th, we will be having a Twin Day spirit day!

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