Hello Agents,

Christmas festivities are quickly approaching. This Monday we will film the Christmas Concert, so please wear church clothes or a nice bath robe as we dress like kings.

*EDIT* I have created accounts for everyone on epic books. Click here, enter the class code: dwx8046, and select your name to get started. I have assigned a Christmas tree book for Monday.

Here are your objectives this week.

• Spelling: The L5 spelling test will be on Monday, and we will start practicing the L6 spelling test for Monday, December 7.
• Language Arts: We will learn how to find ideas to write about and plan out stories.
• Math: We will do a variety of themed math activities this week. Make sure to keep practicing skip counts as we learn multiplication.
• Social Studies: We will learn about ways people have celebrated Christmas in the past and in different cultures.
• Science: We will conduct some Christmas themed science experiments.
• Bible: We will continue our study of John and learn the story of Christmas.
• Art: We will have Christmas themed art projects.

Homework:

• Read 15 min. I am sending books home, and I will test them on fluency and comprehension in class.
• Skip count by 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10. Use the Hundreds Chart to count.
• Spelling List Practice: Have students sound out the words. Recognizing the phonograms in each word is the most important part of how we teach students to spell with SWR. For extra spelling practice, check out this page on spelling rules, which can be found in Online Learning Resources.

I look forward to some Christmas themed learning this week!

Important Reminders

The acheivement of the $5,000.00 school goal will result in a K-Gr.12 Pajama Day on Wednesday January 6, 2021.

 Food drive donations can be made in the following ways:

– Cash handed in to classroom teachers or the school office
– etransfer@highroadacademy.com (please note your name and purpose of the transfer in the notes/memo field)
– cheque (payable to Highroad Academy)
– debit at the school office (by appointment)

 Important Dates

 Monday Nov. 30th– Elementary Christmas concert recording. Please send your student with or in their required costumes. (Church clothes. We will be kings and provide crowns at school)

 Tuesday Dec. 1st– Food Drive Kick Off Day!
Pay to Wear Casual Day for all students
$5.00 minimum donation (toward the Food Drive)
Students who do not participate must wear their uniform
Payment can be made by any of the above payment options.

 Friday Dec. 4th– Knight Day

 Friday Dec. 11th– Pro D Day- no classes Preschool to Gr. 12

 Wednesday Dec. 16th– K-Gr. 6 Silly Sweater Day
Gr. 7-12 Christmas sweater or Christmas character day

 Thursday Dec. 17th– Last day of school before Christmas Break! See you after Christmas Break!

Hello Agents,

We have made so much progress in our ability to write, solve problems, conduct science experiments, learn about other cultures, read the Bible, and create art that I would love it if you could tell everyone about what you have done. Here is what we are doing this week, make sure to tell your parents about what you enjoyed learning during the week.

Here are your objectives this week.

• Spelling: We are working on spelling list L5.
• Language Arts: We are working on editing and revising our personal narratives. Tell your parents about juicy words and imaginative details that you have used.
• Math: We are learning how to multiply and create arrays. Tell your parents about array city and how to count with groups of three.
• Social Studies: We are learning how cedar and salmon were used by the Coast Salish people.
• Science: We are experimenting to find what conducts thermal energy and what insulates it better, wood, plastic, or metal. Tell you parents what you discovered.
• Bible: We will continue our study of John. Tell you parents what you have learned about Jesus from the book of John.
• Art: We are learning how to create volume in our drawings with shading. Show your parents how you can make your drawings look three dimensional by drawing shades of lights and darks in the shadows.

Homework:

• Read 15 min. I am sending books home, and I will test them on fluency and comprehension in class.
• Skip count by 2, 3, 5, and 10. Try counting with objects around the house, organizing objects into groups.
• Spelling List Practice: Have students sound out the words. Recognizing the phonograms in each word is the most important part of how we teach students to spell with SWR. For extra spelling practice, check out this page on spelling rules, which can be found in Online Learning Resources.

I look forward to another fun week of learning!

Important Reminders

• November 27 Knights Day
• December 1 Pay to wear casual clothes for the Salvation Army
  • $5 minimum
• December 1 We are starting our Salvation Army food drive, though we will only be collecting money, no items. Our school goal is $5,000. There will be collection jars in the school and classroom (e-transfers are also accepted). Our progress will be updated on social media.
• December 11 Pro-D day

Hello Agents,

I loved meeting all the parents yesterday. Thank you for taking time to connect with me.

Here are your objectives this week.

• Spelling: We will not have a spelling test this week. Instead, we will have a phonogram test on Friday.
• Language Arts: We will work on editing and revising our personal narratives.
• Math: We will learn how to solve word problems.
• Social Studies: We will learn more about our the Coast Salish culture.
• Science: We will learn about thermal energy.
• Bible: We will continue our study of John.
• Art: We will create an array city.

Homework:

• Read 15 min. I am sending books home, and I will test them on fluency and comprehension in class.
• Skip count by 2, 3, 5, and 10. Try counting with objects around the house, organizing objects into groups.
• Spelling List Practice: Have students sound out the words. Recognizing the phonograms in each word is the most important part of how we teach students to spell with SWR.

I look forward to another fun week of learning. I’ll see you soon!

Important Reminders

• November 20 Knights Day
• November 25 Western Dress-Up day

Hello Parents,

Please join the following link when it is time to join your session online. If you are significantly early, I may not bring you into the room until right away. I hope this goes well. Thank you for your patience!

https://meet.google.com/wep-ffgp-bes

Hello Agents,

I’m looking forward to talking to all the parents about how the year is going. Please make sure to sign up for a time slot for the Parent Teacher conferences on November 16. We will celebrate Remembrance day this Tuesday with a recorded performance, and we will have no school on Wednesday.

Here are your objectives this week.

• Spelling: We will begin working on list L4 this week and take the test Tuesday, November 17.
• Language Arts: We will keep working on our personal narratives.
• Math: We are learning how to subtract numbers up to one thousand.
• Social Studies: We will learn more about our the Coast Salish culture.
• Science: We will learn about classification.
• Bible: We will continue our study of John.
• Art: We will create a portfolio of our art so far and finish up projects.

Homework:

• Read 15 min. I am sending books home, and I will test them on fluency and comprehension in class.
• Skip count by 2, 3, 5, and 10. Try counting with objects around the house, organizing objects into groups.
• Spelling List Practice: Have students sound out the words. Recognizing the phonograms in each word is the most important part of how we teach students to spell with SWR.

I look forward to another fun week of learning. I’ll see you soon!

Important Reminders

• November 11 Remembrance Day – no school
• November 13 Knights Day
• November 16 Parent Teacher interviews – please sign up for a time

Dear Parents,

On Nov. 16, we are looking forward to seeing you and getting a chance to discuss your child’s learning journey at our annual Parent-Teacher Interviews! Due to COVID, this year’s parent teacher interviews will look a little different. This year we are offering the ability to do your conferences remotely using Google Meet. Below you will find two choices for meeting with me as well as a link to a chart to sign up for a time slot.

Option 1: Face to Face

You may choose this option if you would like to meet with me face to face. As we are trying to limit the number of people in the class, please do not choose this option if you will need to bring children who are not students in your child’s class and can not be independent outside the school building while waiting.  You will need to wait outside until it is your time. Chairs (and table areas if used) will be wiped between meetings and the meeting will be conducted with appropriate spaces between teacher and parents.

Option 2: Remote Model

This choice allows you to conduct your interview remotely using Google Meets. This option is for parents who do not feel comfortable conducting interviews in person and for parents who would have to bring children not in that particular class to school with them ordinarily. You will be sent a link for the meeting just prior to your meeting.

Please click on the link below to sign up for a time slot. If a time slot is not available for you to meet, alternate arrangements can be made.

Link to Sign up: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o0h5DfDdbgIfyQ18koc-rktPaPf17GkWqEML87OZFV0/edit?usp=sharing

Hello Agents,

I am thrilled with how hard everyone is working on their writing. Our stories are really coming alive with words that paint pictures in our minds.

Here are your objectives this week.

• Spelling: We will begin working on list L3 this week and take the test Monday, November 9.
• Language Arts: We will learn how to show, not tell, write in paragraphs, and use transition words in our stories.
• Math: We are learning how to subtract numbers up to one thousand.
• Social Studies: We will learn more about our the Coast Salish culture.
• Science: We will learn about problem solving and coding.
• Bible: We will continue our study of John.
• Art: We will paint a remembrance day poppy scene.

Homework:

• Read 15 min. I am sending books home, and I will test them on fluency and comprehension in class.
• Skip count by 2, 3, 5, and 10. Try counting with objects around the house, organizing objects into groups.
• Spelling List Practice: Have students sound out the words. Recognizing the phonograms in each word is the most important part of how we teach students to spell with SWR.

I look forward to another fun week of learning. I’ll see you soon!

Important Reminders

• November 6 Knights Day
• November 11 Remembrance Day – no school