Hi Everyone!

• I  hope you had a good  long weekend!
• Please make sure you are dressed for the weather.  
• It would be a good idea to have an extra pair of mittens and socks in your backpack.

Phys. Ed

• Our Phys. Ed days this week are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Library

• Our library day is on Tuesday.
• Make sure you bring your book back so you can sign out another one.

Homework/Reading

• The homework for the week is listed in the orange homework books.
• Spelling words for the week focuses on adding an /s/ to the end of the word to show that there is more than one.
• We will be working on them at school and sending them home to work on for homework.
• We will do a test on the words on Friday.
• Please continue with our sight word sheets. Remember to have the Homework Helper sign the list when you know all the words.
• The word work activity focuses on adding /s/ to a word when there is more than one. Look at the picture, say the word. Is there one or more than one? Circle the right spelling for each group. Pick two words and write a sentence for each one. Make sure to add good details and begin and end your sentence the right way.
• In Math we are working on our quick facts using our strategies. This is a practice for our Numer-Action math fact test. Can you get the answer quickly?
• Choose one book from the reading bag to read each night. Use your strategies to help with the reading and record your book on the log sheet.

Fundraising Campaign – NUMER-ACTION

• Our Major School Fundraising Campaign kicked off on Wednesday February 1^st.
• Information packs and pledge sheets were sent home with all students on Wednesday.
• Students are asked to learn the list of math facts in their pact. We will be having a test on the facts on February 17^th.
• Students can ask family and friends to pledge them for the number of facts they get right and for the amount of time they are physically active on February 17^th.
• All money raised goes to the Student Council in support of student activities.
• All pledge sheets are due back on February 15^th.

Valentine’s Day

• Our class will be doing a valentine’s exchange on Tuesday February 14^th.
• Students can bring in valentines to exchange with their classmates.
• A list of class names was sent home with the students.
• The school will be providing fruit and vegetable trays for each class on this day.

Flag Day

• We will be celebrating Flag Day on Wednesday February 15^th.
• Staff and students are asked to wear red & white or Canada clothing.

Skating

• Our next skating day is Thursday February 16^th .
• Students will need skates and a helmet.
• Ice Time is 9:35 – 10:15AM.
• Please join us if you can!

Family Day

• Just a reminder that the provincial Family Day Holiday is on Monday February 20^th.
• Schools are closed on this day.
• Have a wonderful holiday with your family!

Water Bottles

• Just a reminder to bring in a water bottle that you can refill and use throughout the day.

Have a lovely week Grade 2!