Get Math Test Signed-Return after Christmas!

Hard at work:)

Jeopardy Competition!

ICONing

Math Jeopardy

Hot Lunch!

Don't forget to order hot lunch online before January 2nd.  Instructions are on previous blog.

Thank You Parents!

Our pot luck today was a huge success!  Thank you so much for helping your child participate.  The food was delicious!  Our grade 2 reading buddies were very excited to receive their invitations to lunch this morning:) Pictures will be posted to the blog tomorrow. 

If your child took any pictures and would like to include them on the blog, please send them to me via e-mail and I will post them.

Short Story Final draft due Friday

Many Secret Santa gifts are not under our tree:( People will be left out...

Please bring your own lunch tomorrow if you do not wish to participate in Pot Luck

Pot luck! Pot Luck! Pot Luck tomorrow-Only half of the people signed up!

Oilers Reading Challenge

Don't forget to record the time you spend reading.  You should be reading at least 20 minutes a day.   We will write our times for this week on the chart this Friday.  Keep track over the break so we can record your time when we come back and enter the contest!

You will also record the first week's reading for January.  I'll have calendars ready for you before the break.

PJ day is on Thursday.

Social Studies Jeopardy

The Social Studies Jeopardy practice will be available on BYO jeopardy tomorrow evening, if you would like to use it as a study practice.

1.  Google BYO jeopardy.
2. Type juliehowse (one word in the searching tool)
3.  You will see Chapter 2 Social Studies review.

Reminder! Social test, title page and 5% bonus due Friday!

Reminder! Sign up for Pot Luck!

Jeopardy Practice

If you would like to test your skills and practice your Math for tomorrow, here is how you get to BYO Jeopardy:

1. Google BYO jeopardy
2.  Click on the Link
3. in the top right hand corner, type juliehowse (one word) in the search space.
4.  Click the Decimals game and play

Check to see what others have already signed up for at the bottom...

otluck

1. Our class has decided to have a potluck on Thursday December 22nd.  We will only be having healthy food choices at our potluck.

2. We will  be  treating our grade 2 reading buddies to a noon hour of great food and great grade 6 company.  Shhhh!  The grade 2s don't know.  It's a Christmas surprise:)

3. ***There are nut allergies in the grade 2 classroom, so please bring NUT FREE food.

4. To avoid repeat dishes, please comment on this blog to let us know what your child will be bringing in on the 22nd.  (We will also need disposable plates and utensils-One or two could bring that instead of food).  Read previous posts to ensure you are not bringing the same thing as someone else.

We will also decorate the classroom for our first class dining experience.  If you have a Christmas table cloth that you wouldn't mind lending, please have your child bring it in.

PJ Day


Dress for comfort:)  It will be PJ Day!

Secret Santa
Our class already has their Secret Santa names.  We have set the price limit at $15.00.  Please keep the cost of the gifts $10-$15. Gifts are due under the class Christmas tree by December 19th.  We want to make sure there is a gift for everyone under the tree:)

Pot Luck Sign Up so far:
Tyler-Cheese, Meat and Cracker tray
Morgan-Lasagna
Casey-Veggie Tray
Laikynn-pasta salad
Mackayla-fruit Salad
Ms. Howse-Clam Chowder
Tessa-chocolate Covered Strawberries
Cydney-Sweat and Sour meatballs
Derek-mini oranges
Dannica-buns

Secret Santa

Don't forget to bring your secret Santa gifts to school on Monday!

mad minute- cursive writing practise!

Brush up on your skills

Don't let your future team down!  Make sure you are reviewing your stuff at home.  The competition will be on in the days before your tests..JEOPARDY!

Title Pages

Reminder-Title pages are always due the day of the test for Math, Social and LA

Urgent Urgent Urgent!

We need a paymaster for our bingo tonight. The one I had lined up has fallen ill to the flu that is circulating. PLEASE CALL ME ASAP IF YOU HAVE PAYMASTER EXPERIENCE!!

Charlene

Working hard at dividing decimals..

Spelling Lesson 12

The lesson is due Friday.  There will not be a test.

URGENT!

I'd like to thank the parents who have called/emailed me to volunteer for Thursdays' bingo.

However, I still need a paymaster and a satellite/bonanza seller.

Please contact me ASAP if you can volunteer.

780-233-1103

ecpsbingos@live.ca

Thank you,

Charlene

Sneak Peak at Kindy Performance:)

Christmas Concert info....

Doors will open at 6:30pm on Thursday before the Christmas concert. Students are to go to their homeroom classrooms. Student must be here no later than 6:45pm.

Math Minute due tomorrow!

Sign up for Pot luck ASAP!

Bring a wallet sized picture to class tomorrow for your Christmas Ornament

Social Studies Collage

Your active citizenship collage is due on Friday.  Bonus for those who pass it in early:)

Santa Anonymous:)

We will be accepting donations for Santa’s Anonymous and the Food Bank until Friday.  It will be here for all the concerts as well.

Would you like to earn a 5% bonus on your test?

If you would like to earn a 5% bonus on ANY test, you must complete the bonus sheet handouts.  

You had an opportunity to take a bonus sheet home today to begin recording your study habits.  SHOW YOUR PARENTS so that they are aware of this opportunity and can help you:)

Remember ALL sections MUST be filled out to get the bonus on your test.

*Parents, if you have questions  your child should know the details; we went over it in class.  For further clarification,  comment on the blog or e-mail me.

Social Studies Test on Chapter 2-December 23

Math Test Unit 3-December 20th

To post a comment on this blog...

Quite a few people have been having trouble commenting on the blog.  To do this, you must either create a Google account ( instructions are on the blog when you click that option) or sign in using one of the accounts listed (twitter, AIM,  etc)

REMINDER! Sign up for Pot Luck:) List at the end of the message

Potluck

1. Our class has decided to have a potluck on Thursday December 22nd.  We will only be having healthy food choices at our potluck.

2. We will  be  treating our grade 2 reading buddies to a noon hour of great food and great grade 6 company.  Shhhh!  The grade 2s don't know.  It's a Christmas surprise:)

3. ***There are nut allergies in the grade 2 classroom, so please bring NUT FREE food.

4. To avoid repeat dishes, please comment on this blog to let us know what your child will be bringing in on the 22nd.  (We will also need disposable plates and utensils-One or two could bring that instead of food).  Read previous posts to ensure you are not bringing the same thing as someone else.

We will also decorate the classroom for our first class dining experience.  If you have a Christmas table cloth that you wouldn't mind lending, please have your child bring it in.

PJ Day


Dress for comfort:)  It will be PJ Day!

Secret Santa
Our class already has their Secret Santa names.  We have set the price limit at $15.00.  Please keep the cost of the gifts $10-$15. Gifts are due under the class Christmas tree by December 19th.  We want to make sure there is a gift for everyone under the tree:)

Pot Luck Sign Up so far:
Tyler-Cheese, Meat and Cracker tray
Morgan-Lasagna
Casey-Veggie Tray

URGENT! We need BINGO volunteers!

I am still in need of a paymaster for Thursdays bingo as well as 2 counter workers and 1 floor worker.

*Same night as Christmas concert for grades 4-6*

PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL ME ASAP!

Thank you,

Charlene

Social Studies

Use the exemplar paragraph as a guide and then create your OWN answer to the question, "What might be different if we didn't have the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms."

Hot Lunch Orders

Ecole Corinthia Park School Ecole Corinthia Park School Council E-News

Hello There! Thank you for helping in getting our system up and running, it has been successful not only providing a more acurate but also a more time effective hot lunch program. In saying that I do appreciate the patience afforded by you all in the small challenges we have encountered as we learn the new system.  You will notice that there are 2 new additions to the January menu, a fesh veggie cup and a fresh fruit cup supplied by Edible Arrangements. We will monitor sales and less popular or less healthy items may be removed from future menus. Feedback on our menu offerings is always appreciated, please remember there are many factors involved when considering adding or removing an item.  With the hectic holiday season approaching, please ensure to place your orders for January early, as no late orders will be accepted and no extension of the deadline will be made. This is only  to ensure we are able to provide the orders to our vendors in a timely manner. The ordering is open now until January 2, 2012.                                                      ecolecorinthiaparkschool@hotlunches.net If you have any concerns or questions, please ensure to contact myself or Carla Fisher, Assistant Principal via the office. If contacting myself, please email as I have done my best to return calls however due to working shift work, find it more manageable to return emails. Many thanks, Sarah Girard  seag09@gmail.com View in a browser click here

URGENT! We need BINGO volunteers!

I have only had one phone call for bingo volunteers for next Thursdays bingo. This is the evening of our grade 4-6 Christmas concert. If you are not attending the Xmas concert, PLEASE volunteer for this bingo.

Thank you.

*Please use my email address to reply instead of replying to email the teachers have sent out. Or simply phone me.

Charlene

780-233-1103

ecpsbingos@live.ca

Spelling lesson due and test tomorrow!

LA

Finish story corrections so you are ready to make the changes on your computer copy tomorrow.

Math

Finish page 106.

Social Studies

Start collecting pictures (from the newspaper, magazines, the internet etc) of people who are involved in active citizenship.  We will be making a collage using these pictures on Monday.

Free Pancake Breakfast

Come to the school this Saturday to join us for a free pancake breakfast from 10 am to 1pm.

Christmas Concert:)

Hello Parents,

Just a reminder that we are in need of some help with costumes. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Please contact your child’s teacher if you have anything we could borrow.

Props needed for ‘Twas One Crazy Night Before Christmas – Grade 4-6 musical

- 2 hard hats (small would be preferred)

- NFL & CFL football jerseys

- 3 Santa Suits

- wig: long hair (hippie style), preferably white.

- 2 tool belts

- Assorted Martha Stewart books & magazines

- large, fake gold chains (think- Rapper!)

- handcuffs (toy)

Thank you in advance,

The Concert Crew

Bring a Whiteboard marker if you don't already have one!

Spelling Lesson 11

Due Friday
Test Friday

Christmas potluck, PJ Day and Secret Santa Info

Potluck

1. Our class has decided to have a potluck on Thursday December 22nd.  We will only be having healthy food choices at our potluck.

2. We will  be  treating our grade 2 reading buddies to a noon hour of great food and great grade 6 company.  Shhhh!  The grade 2s don't know.  It's a Christmas surprise:)

3. ***There are nut allergies in the grade 2 classroom, so please bring NUT FREE food.

4. To avoid repeat dishes, please comment on this blog to let us know what your child will be bringing in on the 22nd.  (We will also need disposable plates and utensils-One or two could bring that instead of food).  Read previous posts to ensure you are not bringing the same thing as someone else.

We will also decorate the classroom for our first class dining experience.  If you have a Christmas table cloth that you wouldn't mind lending, please have your child bring it in.

PJ Day


Dress for comfort:)  It will be PJ Day!

Secret Santa
Our class already has their Secret Santa names.  We have set the price limit at $15.00.  Please keep the cost of the gifts $10-$15. Gifts are due under the class Christmas tree by December 19th.  We want to make sure there is a gift for everyone under the tree:)

Oilers Math Project-Due Wednesday

Social Crossword

Due Monday

Math Minute

Due Monday

Click the link below to check out the December Newsletter:)

http://content.blackgold.ca/Schools1/Schools/Leduc/corinthiapark/NewsDec11.pdf  

LA

If you did not finish your "showing vs. Telling" today, finish it tonight at home.  It MUST be finished for tomorrow!

Math Minute

Due tomorrow morning!

Math

page 1-2
# 4, 5, 6-Due tomorrow

Secret Santa

We will be doing our class Secret Santa picks tomorrow...Make sure to tell your parents about it!  Participation is optional.

Spelling Test Reminder...

Test and lesson due on Friday!

Materials to bring to class ASAP...

Please bring a small whiteboard marker and an old (but clean) sock.

Christmas Concert practice...

Practice tomorrow at lunch recess for all actors!

Last call for Hot lunch orders...close is at 12 tonight!

Hello ÉCPS Families,

Just a reminder that today is the last day to order hot lunch for December.   Attached is the step-by- step instruction sheet.  The link is https://ecolecorinthiaparkschool.hotlunches.net

If you are having any difficulties, please call me and I can guide you through it! 

Thanks,

Carla

  

Hot Lunch Program

Some exciting changes are taking place to our Hot Lunch program for our 367 kids who are eligible to order.  In order to reduce the workload for our parent volunteers, and to ensure the kids are receiving their ordered food more accurately, our Hot Lunch program is going completely on-line!

There are many advantages to this new system:

·         It’s quick, secure, paperless, user-friendly, and you have complete control over your account

·         You can view your lunch orders at anytime (online, save or print)

·         You will receive weekly e-mail reminders telling you what you’ve ordered for your child’s lunch that week.

·         The Hot lunch website is open now and will accept orders up until Midnight on Monday, Nov. 28^th. There is, however, no ability to accept late orders!

The instructions are quick and easy to follow:

·         Go to www.ecolecorinthiaparkschool.hotlunches.net

·         Click on the tab at the top of the page: Register

Enter the school access code: ECPHL

Minister of Education Teleonference with Parents

The Minister of Education is hosting a teleconference with parents at 7:45pm on Tuesday, November 29^th, to discuss education.  You are invited to participate to discus priorities for the next several months for Alberta’s education system.  Participants are encouraged to gather as a group to dial in where possible.

The call will begin at 7:45pm on Tuesday, November 29^th, 2011, and will last approximately one hour.

Please dial in at least 15-20 minutes ahead of time to the number listed below, as it will take time for all participants to be queued into the call and ensure participation.

Dial in information: 1.888.789.9572

Conference ID: #5634664

When you dial in, you will be greeted by a conference operator asking for the conference ID #, your name, our school’s name, and our school division’s name.  All questions and responses will be heard by all participants, and the Minister will answer as many questions as possible in the time allotted.

More talented musicians

The attentive audience...Kindie and grade 2

Talented Musicians playing the recorder...

The wonderful lady who arranged it all:)

Woohoo!

Dancers...

Musical Performance for our Grade 2 Reading Buddies:)

Book Fair Starts on Monday!

Hot Lunch orders are due Monday!

Education Act

Following is an excerpt from a news release issued this morning.  The complete announcement is available on the Internet at:  http://alberta.ca/NewsFrame.cfm?ReleaseID=/acn/201111/31567CBECD6AD-EB35-DFD9-E9540A5791A08957.html

November 22, 2011

Consultations on Education Act expand

Next component of Our Children, Our Future: Getting It Right includes online participation

Edmonton...  Albertans are invited to provide written and electronic input as part of consultations on the new Education Act. 

“This legislation is the foundation of our education system, so it is important we get it right,” said Education Minister Thomas Lukaszuk.  “Hearing the views of students, parents, grandparents, teachers, education and community leaders, and others will help us ensure new legislation reflects Albertans’ vision for their education system and impacts classrooms now and in the future.”

The education.alberta.ca/engage website includes ways for people of all ages to provide input.  Elementary school students are invited to mail a letter or drawing to the minister (423 Legislature Building, Edmonton, T5K 2B6) about the changes they would make if they were the education minister for a day. Other students and Albertans are invited to participate in discussion boards about making schools safe and welcoming, making learning relevant, keeping students engaged in learning, and building the skills for future success. Additional opportunities include tweeting using the #abed hashtag, commenting at www.facebook.com/AlbertaEducation, sending an email to  engage.education@gov.ab.ca, or sending letters or written submissions to the minister.

Influential Person Award

Don't forget, your speech is due tomorrow!

Tomorrow is Crazy Hair Day!

Math

Finish questions #1-4 on page 94.

Parent, Can you help?

Hi Everyone,

I have had a few people cancel for next Tuesday's bingo.

If you can work this bingo, PLEASE call me ASAP! 

I am need of all the trained office positions, balls AND counter workers.

If you need to leave early, I will do all that I can to accommodate you.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Thank you.

Charlene

780-233-1103

Hot Lunch is tomorrow; no school Friday!

Need practice with punctuation?

Check out this site!  It's an awesome site where you can play games that will help you improve your LA skills. 

http://www.gamequarium.com/languagearts.htm 

Need extra Math practice?

Check out this website.  It's great for practicing the skills that we are learning in class.  You can do 20 questions a day for free.  Make sure that you go to the grade 6 curriculum and choose the topics that we are studying in class.

http://ca.ixl.com/ 

Social Studies

Freedom means...
Complete your Freedom means... worksheet.  Ask for opinions from a variety of people.  It will be beneficial to ask people from varying age groups. 

Math Minute due tomorrow

Hot Lunch Changes!

Hot Lunch Program

Some exciting changes are taking place to our Hot Lunch program for our 367 kids who are eligible to order.  In order to reduce the workload for our parent volunteers, and to ensure the kids are receiving their ordered food more accurately, our Hot Lunch program is going completely on-line!

There are many advantages to this new system:

·         It’s quick, secure, paperless, user-friendly, and you have complete control over your account

·         You can view your lunch orders at anytime (online, save or print)

·         You will receive weekly e-mail reminders telling you what you’ve ordered for your child’s lunch that week.

·         The Hot lunch website is open now and will accept orders up until Midnight on Monday, Nov. 28^th. There is, however, no ability to accept late orders!

The instructions are quick and easy to follow:

·         Go to www.ecolecorinthiaparkschool.hotlunches.net

·         Click on the tab at the top of the page: Register

·         Enter the school access code: ECPHL

Reading Buddies

Reading Buddies hard at work!

Reading Buddies

Reading Buddies

Grade 2 Reading Buddies

Spelling Lesson 10

Book is due and test -December 10th

Volunteers Needed!

Is anyone interested in volunteering to work at the Book Fair?  At this time no one has stepped up and we are in need of volunteers.  If you are interested, can you please call the school?

Many thanks:)

Influential Person Award

Remember to take your rough draft, the new instructions and your rubric home.  Your FINAL copy is due on Nov. 24th.  This is an at home assignment.

Hot Lunch Orders

Coming soon...Hot lunch orders being made on-line!  Details on the new system will be sent out soon!

Title Pages

Please show your parents the title pages that you created and the grade that you earned on Wednesday evening. 

Put your title page at the beginning of your unit notes so you can refer to it when it is time to review the material again. 

Term 1 ends on Friday! Please make sure you are up to date!

Hot Dog Day is tomorrow!

Math

Complete 3 of the vocabulary sections on the handout that we worked on today in class.  You must have 3 of the 6 finished for tomorrow!

Parent-Teacher Interviews

I will be available for parent teacher interview on Nov.30th, only.  Parents can start booking  interviews on Monday by calling the office at the school to set up your appointment.

Hope to meet all of the parents in a few weeks:)

Earning your Math re-write:) ...the explanation

We had a discussion as a class yesterday, and  made some decisions today.  Through class discussion about study habit and looking back at homework records, I found that many students did not prepare for unit final.   So I told them that in order to re-write, they have to prove that they deserve the re-write.  They thought that was a fair deal, so here are the options that we came up with:

 

1.  I am having Math help/study sessions every day at first recess until next Friday.  I am also having help/study  sessions at lunch recess on Monday and Thursday.   (We also had 2 sessions today)  Students are free to give up their breaks to come and study with me.  I think that by coming and making good use of that time, students are showing that they deserve a second chance at the test.  They are also showing that they are trying to develop good work habits, which is a main goal:)

 

2. If students don't want to give up their break at school, there is another option! (Which is great for those who love to get out, run around and get some exercise)   Students may also study alone or with a parent at home, create study notes/do practice questions from the book, and have a parent sign their notes. 

 

*They can choose to do the re-write, if they do either of these options 5 times by next Friday.  In conjunction with developing a good work ethic, they must also complete their homework for the new unit that we will be working on. 

 

I can't wait to see the new results next week and our marks soar! See you all on Monday:)

Ambitious students...

Just wanted to send a great big, "You're awesome!" to the students who decided (by themselves) to stay in and get extra Math help today at break:)  Way to take ownership of your learning!

Math

   Don't forget to get your test signed and tell your parents about your opportunity to EARN a chance top re-write the test.

(Parents can e-mail for further clarification, if necessary.)

Script to Narrative

Please complete your revisions tonight and hand them in tomorrow. 

Math

1.  Please show your parents the Math test that you got back today.  Have a discussion about what you can do next time to improve your understanding (no matter how good or poorly you did on this exam). 
2.  Complete the Math minute that you got today.  It is due tomorrow morning. 

Spelling Test -Lesson 9

The spelling lesson will be due and the students will have their test on Nov.18th.  No spelling test this week:) 

Math-Sharing your learning with the folks at home...

Show your parents/guardians the info that you have on the upcoming Math unit.  Set a date with your parents/guardians to do one of the activities.  You will be responsible for sharing with the class when the activity is completed.

Healthy Living Contest:)

The ÉCPS Health and Wellness team has teamed up with the Leduc Recreational Centre to promote healthy living for families at ÉCPS.  There will be a wristband box in the school office, where students can drop off their used wristbands on which they have written their names.  A wristband will be drawn at the end of the month, and that student will win a Free Leduc Recreation Centre Family Pass!

Your ÉCPS Wellness Commitee

Lice Check

Lice checks on Wednesday this week.

Bake Sale!

Bake sale on Wednesday:) Mmmmmmm...

Show your parents and REVIEW!

Show your parents the mark that you earned on your Math mini quiz.

Show your parents!

Please show your parents your Social Studies Acrostic.  If you would like to re-do for a better mark, please see me on Monday:)

Spelling

Lesson 8 is due Nov.4th.  Quiz will also be Nov. 4th. 

Unit 2 Math Test

Your Unit exam for Math will be on Friday, November 4th.  Please make sure to begin reviewing early by practicing questions from the textbook.  You may also complete the activities  that we did in class on the "Study Jams" website.  (You should have instructions in your binders).

                                                    OR
Click the link below and choose the appropriate topics to practice.

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/index.htm 

Halloween

The family Halloween dance is tonight!  To attend the dance, you MUST have a parent with you.

Classroom Halloween party is on Monday in the afternoon.  Make sure to dress up:)

Reminders! LA and Social

1. Lesson 7 in Spelling is due tomorrow.
2. Spelling quiz for Lesson 7 is tomorrow-This is a weekly quiz.  Please remember to practice!
3.  Social Studies Title page is due Monday
4.  Social Studies Test is Monday.

Math

Finish working on Math pages 72-73 # 7, 8, 9, and 10-due tomorrow

We will also have a Math mini quiz on Friday that will cover the following:

-factors, greatest common factor, multiples, least common multiple, and order of operations

Overdue Forms!

Picture orders, hot lunch orders and pizza orders are all overdue.  Please return ASAP!

Influential People

Ask your parents about influential people!

Math

page 72 #4

Social Studies Test-Chapter 1

The Chapter 1 Social Studies test will be next Monday, October 31.  The title page for this chapter is also due on Monday.

Remember to finish and review all crossword terms and I can... statements to study.

Study small chucks each night rather than try to cram for your test! 

Math Minute!

Due Monday!  Make sure you don't miss the chance to get another (or your first) check on the Math Minute Achievement chart:)

Math

Page 65

1,2, and 6.

Math

page 65

# 3b
#5
#8a

Please complete these tonight so you are prepared for class tomorrow.

Math

Create rainbow factor chart for the numbers 42 and 54. 

Math Minute

Don't forget...time yourself completing your Math Minutes this evening.  Write your time on the page. 

Don't worry if you're time is not as fast as you would like it to be... I promise that if you practise, you'll be right up to speed:)

Girl's floor hockey

Tryouts on Wednesday at NOON!  Come prepared:)

Interim Reports

Don't forget to show your parents! 

Math

Please review the follwing terms:

factor, multiple, prime number and composite number

Math Homework

Finish all questions up to #8 so you are prepared for tomorrow's class.

Spelling

Check the spelling post from yesterday.  It has been edited...

Math Homework

Complete questions 1-3 for homework.  We will review these in class tomorrow.

Spelling Tests

1.  Don't forget to have your parents sign your spelling test mark from Friday's quiz.  It is written in your agenda.

2. You will not have a spelling test this Friday, but spelling lesson 6 is due.

3.  Your unit spellng test will Friday, October 21.   You will have 20 random words of the ones we have covered so far.  Please review the ones you have trouble with!  No spelling unit is due next week.

Math Quiz

Don't forget to get your parents to sign your math quiz.

Social Studies Acrostic

Your acrostics will be due on the first day back after the long weekend, Wednesay.  Please have them ready to put on display on the board outside our classroom.

Don't forget to use your checklist to make sure that you have everything complete.  Ask your parents to help with suggestions, if you need it:)

Spelling Tests

Please show your parents that marks that you have earned on all of your spelling tests.  You should have written them in your agenda. 

Marks for today's spelling test will be written in agendas on Wednesday.

**Lesson 6 in your spelling will be due next Friday and you will have your quiz then as well.

Extreme Writing

Please finish your extreme writing enty at home this evening.  Remember, you have to write in the perspective of one of the characters from Nicolas Ickel. 

Food Drive

Only 6 people in our class have brought items for the food drive.  Our goal is that every person brings in one item.  There is a prize for each class that has 100% participation. 

Acrostic

Please bring materials to work on your acrostic in the classroom tomorrow-no computers

Tote

Many of the grade 6s are having trouble carrying all of their books from both lockers and then to the classroom.  I suggested that they bring a tote bag that they could keep in their lockers and use to bring their stuff to class. 

It is not a necessity, but I know that there are already a few students who do that and they find that it helps.

Math

Do the odd numbers on page 56-57 of your Math text. 

Extreme Writing

Finish your extreme writing entry (if you didn't finish in class)

Food Drive

We will be  doing a drive to get each student to bring at least 1 item for their class. If you get the number of items or more for the same number of students in your class, your class will win a prize.  This must be completed by Thursday, Oct. 6^th.

Don't forget your food items!

Newsletter

Here is the link to this month's newsletter:

http://content.blackgold.ca/Schools1/Schools/Leduc/corinthiapark/NewsOct11.pdf 

If you would like a hard copy, please come in to the school to pick one up.

BINGO

I'd like to thank anyone who has volunteered for our upcoming bingos, however we still need a few more people. I am in need of a Bonanza Controller and Chairperson, both of these positions need to be filled by someone who has done them before. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THIS IS THANKSGIVING WEEKEND.

I am still looking for volunteers for Nov. 29th bingo.

I would also like to thank everyone for their patience while I have been away, it's been a tough month to say the least.

If you have volunteered for the October 8th bingo and have not heard from me by either email or phone, please call me ASAP.

Again, thank you!

Charlene Lewis

780-233-1103

ecpsbingos@live.ca

LA-Winter Camp Out

Please make sure that your story is read and your chart is complete for class tomorrow.  You will miss out on the partnered discussion if it is not complete. 

Mini Math Quiz

Your Math quiz is tomorrow.  Please go over what we review today in class.  Don't forget that you have notes that tell you what to review:)

Spelling

Lesson 5 is due Friday!

Math Homework

If you did not complete your Math homework for yesterday, please do not forget to get your Learning Lab Notification signed and complete your assigned homework!

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Attention all Artists!

Art Club is beginning on Monday, October 3^rd! Yahoo!

Throughout the year, ÉCPS students in Grade 1 – 6 will have the opportunity to spend two lunch recesses with Mlle Thompson making AMAZING masterpieces!

Art Club will run days 1 & 3 from October to May.

Classes will take place in the foyer at noon.

Students are asked to come prepared with their pencil, eraser, pencil crayons/crayons, markers, glue and scissors.

Thank you to the Grade Six Leadership students who will be helping out with the various projects!

Dates for October Art Club Meetings

Monday, October 3^rd and Wednesday, October 5^th (Grade 1)

Wednesday, October 12^th and Friday, October 14^th (Grade 2)

Wednesday, October 19^th and Friday, October 21^st (Grade 3 and 4)

Wednesday, October 26^th and Friday, October 28^th (Grade 5 and 6)

Tomorrow's Writing Assignment

Don't forget...tomorrow you will be using a writing prompt to write a short story pre-test.  Please make sure that  you come to class with loose leaf, a couple of sharpened pencils and an eraser.

Calculators Please:)

IF you do not have a calcualtor at school, this is your reminder to get one and put it in your backpack to bring for tomorrow's class!

Extreme Writing

Students must finish their Peanuts writing entry for today.  It is due tomorrow.

BINGO-ATTENTION PARENTS

Due to a family emergency Charlene Lewis is out of town until the end of the week.  You can still e-mail her or leave her a message, but she will not get back to you until next week.  We are still in need of Bingo workers for October 8th, so if you can help out please let her know.  Thank you for her understanding.

Extreme Writing

The grade 6 class has created their own, personalized Extreme Writing book.  They are using it to work on writing fluency.  Our class goal is to be able to write 120 words in 10 minutes.

 If we can achieve that goal by the end of September, we'll push the limits for October's Extreme Writing challenge! 

*Students are to make sure that they complete the first entry, making sure they have 120 words.  (Many students did finish this in class.)

-New entries will be written tomorrow so it's important that the first is finished!

Math

Most people did not complete the Math homework that was assigned over the weekend:(  Please make sure it is completed for tomorrow's class.

Social Presentations

Great work on the Social Studies presentations today!  Make sure to fill your parents in on all the awesome stuff you learned about:)

Math Homework

Please finish the Math problem in the "Explore" section on page 51 of your textbook.  It is due Monday.

Parents' association Budget Meeting

Dear Parents,

The École Corinthia Park School Parents’ Association Budget meeting is on Wednesday, September 28th, in the school’s staff room.  The time of the meeting has been changed to 6:30pm.  Everyone is welcome to attend.

Cal Monty

Principal/Directeur

École Corinthia Park School

Phone: 780.986.8404  ext. 223

Entertainment Books

Thank you to everyone who have purchased Entertainment Books! 

We are half way through our sale and so far we have sold 37 books, if we can make the 100 book goal we will earn $2000 for our new playground!

This book will pay for itself with the use of a couple coupons and you will provide our kids with a spectacular playground for years to come.  Please consider purchasing the book to maximize our profit.  Books are still available at the office for purchase.

BINGO Notice-Please read

Hi everyone and welcome back! I'd like to especially welcome anyone that is new to E.C.P.S, you've chosen an amazing school for your children!
It's time to gear up for another year of bingos! I, along with our Parent Association, appreciate the 4 hours of work it takes to fill a bingo obligation which brings in roughly $1000.00 per bingo. That money goes towards field trips, busing for those trips and is helping build a new playground in the near future.
At our last P.A. meeting, there was many of us trying to come up with incentives for parents to work these bingos so we can continue receiving these major funds. Ideas brought up since last year are:

*Receive a $5 off coupon that can be used towards hot lunch.
*Have the parents that don't work the bingos pay for their child's field trips etc
*Drop the bingos and have everyone pay for field trips, busing etc.

We would appreciate any feedback on this matter. Feel free to call or email me if you have any ideas or would like to give your input, it would be extremely helpful as it's getting more and more difficult to find volunteers.

Our bingo dates for the rest of the year are as follows:

October 8 - Evening
November 29 - Evening
December 15 - Evening

Please call or email me if you can help with any of these bingos.

I would like to take this time to thank everyone for their support for my family over the last month since a fire destroyed our house. Your help has made it much easier to move on after such a devastating loss. Whether it be items that were dropped off at various locations, monetary or emotional support, I can't describe how much it was appreciated.

Again, thank you so much!

Charlene Lewis
780-233-1103
ecpsbingos@live.ca

Language Arts

Your spelling test is tomorrow...study study study:)

Please have spelling lesson number 2 completed and ready to pass in tomorrow morning.

Terry Fox Run

The Terry Fox Run is tomorrow in the afternoon:)

Welcome:)

Awesome first day grade 6s.  I'm excited to teach you this year:) 

Remember to bring your pencil case, agenda and water bottle to class tomorrow (along with your books).