Martes el 15 de noviembre

 Hola Hola Mariposas!

This morning we had our morning meeting as per usual. In Spanish we added straps and got our first speaking card for La Mochila. In Math, we organized our math binders then, we went to Dance! Dance was a blast! Our routine is coming along nicely. In English we learned and sound for x /ks/ and after lunch we worked on printing. 

We learned another one of Kelso's Choices then we went outside for recess. In Social, we discussed our School Community and started working on a poster All About My School.

We had a phenomenal day and Srta. Houde was very proud of us!

Adios

REMINDER: Tomorrow is library day, we will be checking out the book fair.

Lunes el 14 de noviembre

 Hola hola Mariposas!

This morning we had our morning meeting and we got some new jobs for the week as usual. In Math we learned some new math games and practiced playing them with a partner. Then, we went to Sound Kreations the super cool fun and awesome dance program that is at our school this week. After dance, we learned a new letter and sound: the letter I.

After lunch we practiced printing then we did a spelling test to practice writing and sounding out sight words. We went outside for recess and then to music class. After music we talked about Kelso's choices to help us with solving big and little problems. We will learn more about Kelso's Choices this week.

We had a brilliant day!

Adios

Jueves el 10 de noviembre

 Hola hola Mariposas!

Today we had our morning meeting as per usual. Then, we worked on out Perspective Poppy Field paintings. after that, we had a Remembrance Day Assembly in the gym with the whole school. After, we came back to our classroom and did some Spanish writing.

After lunch, we learned a new sound : Wh - like in what, where, when, why, wheel, white, whale. whirl, whip, whisk, and whether. Then we practiced our printing. We went outside for recess and then we completed the final step of our paintings.

We had an amazing day!

Happy long weekend/ feliz fin de semana

Adios!

REMINDERS:

Next week we start the Sound Kreations Dance Residency

The Food Drive will be open until the end of the week

Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up!

There will be a book fair during the conferences - we will get a preview next week during library!

Martes el 8 de noviembre

 Hola hola Mariposas!

This morning we did our usual morning meeting and we got our new jobs for the week. In Spanish we practiced asking questions and speaking in full sentence with Ernesto! Then we practiced some writing in Spanish about El otoño. We had an indoor gym class and we learned a new game called "Heads Up Seven UP." In English we learned a new letter: the letter H.

After lunch we practiced printing our upper and lower case Hhs then we got our new sight words for the week. The words are: not, what, all, were, we, when. When we finished we tried writing silly sentences with words that start with H. We had an indoor. recess and then we finished our chameleons in art. Now we are writing this blog.

We had a good day!

Adios!!

REMINDER: TOMORROW IS LIBRARY AND FUN LUNCH!

November 4 Parent Update

 Daylight savings time ends this weekend! A reminder to turn your clocks back one hour and enjoy extra sleep. 

A reminder that Friday, November 11, 2022 that there is no school due to Remembrance Day.

Dalhousie students will have the opportunity to participate in a 6-day dance residency at school. Sound Kreations will be coming to dance with the students on November 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, and 22. Our students will be participating in a program called CubaNYCwhere a Spanish speaking instructor will focus on teaching the students hip hop and Latin street dance moves. The cost of this residency will be $7.26 per student and is posted your MyCBE account.  We are excited to get our groove on, ask your child to see the moves they learned at school.

 

The next set of Parent Teacher Interviews will be held on November 24 and 25.  Please watch for a separate email with information on how to book.

 

Dalhousie will be hosting a Scholastic book fair in November, with a virtual and in-person option.  The virtual fair will be active from November 18  – November 28, 2022 inclusive. Please check out the virtual link to preview and explore the digital flyer!  Students will also be able to purchase books and other items (posters/stationary etc.) in school. We will be doing a preview for each class and then the following week students will be allowed to purchase items using cash. Previews will be held November 15, 16, 17, and purchasing will occur November 22, 23, 24.   Additionally, the book fair will be open for all families on November 24 from 5pm to 8pm to coincide with conferences.  You do not need to have a conference that evening to visit the book fair.

 

The next Dalhousie School Council/Parent Society meeting will be held on November 9 at 6pm through Microsoft Teams.  All are welcome to attend.

 

Viernes el 4 de noviembre

 Hola hola Mariposas!

This morning we had our morning meeting as per usual. After our morning meeting we did Spanish writing about "en el otoño yo veo". In math we did a math test! After math we had nutrition break.

For art we read a Spanish story called "Mi propio color" (My very own color) about a chameleon who finds his own color and a friend. Then we worked on our very own chameleons for art! We had music then colored some more and now we are doing the blog and cleaning our classroom.

Feliz fin de semana!

REMINDER: It's daylight savings time this weekend. Fall back! We get an extra hour of sleep!

Parents: check your child's backpack for swimming certificates :) 

Martes el 1 de noviembre

 Hola hola Mariposas!

This morning we had our morning meeting then, we continued working on our libritos de vocales in Español. We did science this morning and we learned about which colors are warm and which are cool. In gym, we practiced overhand and underhand throwing, catching, and then we played a new game called Wax Museum.

After lunch we read a book called Decibella and talked about our voice volume and which is appropriate in the classroom vs outside. We did lots of Ketchup work this afternoon and now we are writing this blog. 

We had a great day!

Adios!

REMINDER: LIBRARY IS TOMORROW - BRING YOUR BOOKS BACK!