Thursday, 28 April 2016

Thursday, April 28th, 2016







Highlights:
Finally, we are getting to touch and use our “beautiful things” to build!  Even though they weren’t assembled today, student’s worked diligently to plan out how their robot will be built, following these three criteria:
·      Creating a stable robot with one moving part
·      Being about to describe each part of the robot and why a specific material was chosen
·      Deciding on appropriate fasteners (glue, tape, pipe cleaners… etc)


Homework:
Literacy M.A.P. – Word Study List # 19 – Don’t forget to study for our quiz tomorrow!
gladiolus
Tuesday: surprise, hate, coat, shoes
Wednesday: box, boxes, wish, wishes
Thursday: sing, together, heard, thank
Friday: Quiz!

Tell and Show: It is a race to the finish for our “r” words!  Although it is regrettable that

Dream Box: Dreambox is an interactive math program that the students have been working on here at school.  We encourage the students to log in at home and practice developing their problem solving skills. Teachers are able to track their progress and see what areas they are excelling in or that may need improvement. Here is the link: https://play.dreambox.com/login/dq8q/panoramahs

Home Reading – Please have your child read around 20 minutes every night.  Don’t forget to engage your child by talking to them about the text.  Being a good reader is more than just knowing the words!!  Good readers will: make connections, ask and answer questions, visualize the text, make inferences and transform their thinking.

Alternatives to Traditional Reading – Part of being a good reader is understanding how to tell a story!  Sometimes listening to a good book is just as educational as reading a good book. Please check out the links below for alternatives for those days where you’d like to a change of pace.
(username: panorama password: books)


Ask Me About:
What skill did we practice in gym today?  What were the expectations?


Important Dates:
Monday, May 2nd – Return your RSVP for the Volunteer Tea
Monday, May 2nd – Scholastic Book Orders due
Monday, May 2nd – Return information form regarding Arbour Day
Friday, May 6thArbour Day & BBQ @ lunch. Don’t forget to send a nutritious snack for the morning and something for your child to drink. Also, please wear your Spirit Wear or school colours of blue and gold.


Reminders: 
Please read the special invite that was sent home last week and RSVP to the Volunteer Tea.  Young children are welcome!


FYI:
Friday, May 6th is Arbour Day and our school will be planting a tree and hosting a BBQ.  Each student will be receiving one free all beef hot dog during lunch.  *Note that the return date on the form is incorrect.  Please sign and return the form by Monday, May 2nd. 

Please join us in appreciating the wonderful volunteers at Panorama Hills School! On Thursday, May 19th from 1:30PM – 2:30PM, we will be hosting a Volunteer Tea in our Gymnasium to recognize and celebrate all that our volunteers do for our school community. Come and enjoy some special treats served by none other than our silver service Grade Three Student Voice team! We look forward to seeing you there!

We need volunteers! – All the grade 1 classes are going on a field trip to the International Calgary Children's Festival on May 25th. Each class will need 5 parent volunteers in order to go! We are going to be spending the day downtown at the festival and will also be seeing a performance by Fred Penner. If you have security clearance, we would love to have you join us. Please notify your child's teacher if you're available. Thank you! 

PHS School monthly Calendar and newsletters 

Milk Cards can be purchased at the office, for students staying at school for lunch

2016 Panorama Hills School Yearbook:
Inside your child’s individual photo package is a white sheet about the 2016 PHS Yearbook.   Yearbooks are $30 each.  Yearbooks will be printed and delivered to the school in June.

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