Grade 3/4 Mountain Plover/Swift Fox (Paterson/Cox)

 Important Dates to remember: June 3-6 - Coulee School If you are available to volunteer for Coulee School we are still looking for volunteers!  Don't forget to bring: Extra snacks, water bottle, hat, proper clothing, t-shirt bags, container for bannock (Monday only) Fri, Jun 7: No classes for all current Kindergarten Students only (Gr 1-4 regular Friday) Fri, Jun 7: 2024-2025 - Kindergarten Student Orientation Wed, Jun 12: School Council Meeting - evening Dress like a rockstar day! June 19: Dress tropical! June 26: Wear Red/White - Sports Day! Check the Connect for information about the Talent Show Math: Grade 4 students continue learning about decimals and how they relate to fractions. They are going up to tenths and hundredths. Grade 3 students are reviewing multiplication/division facts, working on data/graphing.  Keep practicing math facts at home! Literacy: This week the students have continued working on their non-fiction reading. Each of them has chosen a non-f...

  Thurs, May 30: Volunteer Tea - 2pm  Fri, May 31: Peace Assembly - Turner/Stacey/Huebner Classes Fri, May 31: PM Kindergarten Attends June 3-6 - Coulee School Fri, Jun 7: No classes for all current Kindergarten Students only (Gr 1-4 regular Friday) Fri, Jun 7: 2024-2025 - Kindergarten Student Orientation Wed, Jun 12: School Council Meeting - evening Big thanks to everyone who came out to the fun run today! What a beautiful morning for a run! Our Week: Math: Grade 4 students are learning about decimals and how they relate to fractions. They are going up to tenths and hundredths. Grade 3 students are still working hard to automatically recall their multiplication and division facts up to 10x10. Keep practicing at home! They also spent some time this week completing an assessment about data and graphing which they all did a fantastic job of. They are currently working on making their own word problem on a Google Slide which we will combine and share on Google Classroom. Li...

  Upcoming Dates: Wed, May 15: School Council - Bottle Drive Thurs, May 16: Growing Smiles Fundraiser - Flower Order Pick up Fri, May 17: Organizational Day - No School  Mon, May 20: Holiday - School Closed Thurs, May 23: PM - Kindergarten Celebration of Learning  Fri, May 24: AM Kindergarten Attends and Celebration of Learning  Fri, May 24: Fun Run - 8:15 am all families welcome - on field Thurs, May 30: Volunteer Tea Our Week: Inquiry This week we began to look into ecosystems and food chains within certain ecosystems. We discussed the Energy Pyramid (producers, consumers, and decomposers). Ask why it's called an Energy Pyramid. We are excited to explore the food webs that exist in our ecosystem when we study the coulee plants and animals. It's been so nice to have the sun poking through the clouds this week so we can try out our solar cars. The students had to follow some difficult step by step instructions to create their solar cars with a partner. It takes ...

 Upcoming Dates: May 17 - No School - PD Day May 20 - No School - Holiday May 24 - Family Fun Run Our Week: Note to Moms...we have a little surprise coming home next week.  We apologize but we were waiting for the supplies for this as they arrived late.  Promise you won't be disappointed!  We hope you all have a lovely weekend and a great Mother's Day. Inquiry: - We have been continuing to look into Treaties, and early Albertans.  This week the students created an application to become a voyageur! *Run Club has Begun!  This takes place and is open to all students, without any sign up, every Thursday during the lunch hour.  There will be a family fun run on May 24th @8:15 for anyone who is interested.   Math: We have started looking into fraction word problems in Mrs. Cox's math group and Mrs. Paterson's group is working on equivalent fractions, common denominators, and placing fractions on a number line.   Literacy: We continue to f...

 https://ericharvie.cbe.ab.ca/news/ehs-connect-for-week-of-april-29th-1714145027428 Happy Friday!   Here's a look at our week: Inquiry: We began looking at some important people who helped shape Alberta.  We started to inquire into fur traders, explorers, voyageurs, and treaties.  We looked at Chief Crowfoot who signed Treaty 7.  We have also started to explore the anatomy of plants by studying the crocus.  We were very fortunate to hear the "Crocus Story" told by Lesley Tait.  The students have practiced retelling the crocus story with a partner.  See if your child is ready to share the story with you!  This week we were wrapping up our learning about fossils and palaeontology by recording a short newscast about a dinosaur discovery.  Please ask your learner to show you their video as it becomes available on their Google Drive.   Math: We are so impressed with how well the students are doing with understanding the concept...