March 11th Newsletter

1. JACK STUART SCHOOL
Phone #: 672
672-0880 Voice Message #: 672-0898
March 11, 2010 Issue #17
CLASSROOM NEWS
Parent Volunteers
Class 2Han by Olivia G.
Susan Nichol, Chelsea Hille, Andrea Roth,
In music we have been
Lynaea Trussler, Amber Davis, Marcy
learning songs about
Humphrey, Danielle Laing, Mayuko Okada,
leprechauns. We have a lot of
Amanda Booth, Angela Davey, Jen de Hoog,
fun learning new games like
Susan Conlin-Brosius, Dena Storbakken, Beth
Brosius,
Wild Runners in gym. We
Kushnerick, Marilyn Sorken, Roxi Bergsma,
started a new unit in Science
Lauree Zazula, Janine Pudlowski, Marianne
called “Buoyancy and Boats”.
Berger, Amanda Hansen, Carol Erick, Melissa
Hansen
It is really fun! Happy St.
Smith, Terri Davies, Darla Klammer, Sherrie
K
Patrick’s Day everyone!
Ellingson.
Class 2Hop by Drew B.
Physical Education News by Mr. Horyn
In Social Studies we have a new book called “Looking
Journal Games: Congratulations to the boys team for
at Work”. Miss McCarthy is helping us in the after
afternoon.
placing 48th out of 60 boys teams and the girls team for
In Art we made really pretty birds. I made a robin. It
placing 19th out of 60 girls teams at the Edmonton
reminds me of my backyard. In
Indoor Journal Games in February! Both teams
uary!
gym we are doing winter
competed with intensity and determination.
activities. Today we did human
Unfortunately we will not be able to compete in the final
powered dog sledding. I watched
due to some team members not being able to commit to
be
the Olympics. Go Canada!!
the date. Looking forward
In Science we are learning about to the Journal Games next
liquids. In Math we are learning
th year. GO JAGUARS!!!
about adding and subtracting. I
Cross Country Skiing:
like school because it is fun. Last week I enjoyed
We have had the privilege
swimming with the 1s, 2s and 3s. I liked diving in the
of having Mr. Morris Sam
deep-end. I love Art because everything is fun. by
end.
(of the Ski Club) come to
Elizabeth D.
our school to help get our
grades 4-6 students
Class 3D by Cody H.
started with some Cross
In gym we are playing tag Country Skiing. He
games and Wild Runners. brought with him a ski-
Wild Runner is a cross doo and track maker to
between baseball and make a trail in our school
soccer. In Science we yard so we could practice right at Jack Stuart School. If
learned that triangles are the strongest shapes We are
shapes. there’s any snow left, people are more than welcome to
building tresses out of popsicle sticks and clothes pins. make use of the cross country ski tracks here at our
school. If you’d like more information regarding the Ski
Club please forward your request to me at
Class 4/5K by Jacob O. shoryn@brsd.ab.ca and I’ll pass on your information.
This week has been really fun! In Science we are
ek Safety: A special thanks to those primary student parents
building things with electricity like who having been working diligently this year with their
flashlights, burglar alarms and soon a children to make sure they can tie their own shoes. This
shoes
motorized car! In Social Studies we is such an important skill as it makes our gym a safer
are working on all the regions in place and it’s great to see almost all the grade 1s be able
Canada. Right now we’re working on to tie their own shoes! Please remind your children to
the interior plains. That is the region make sure that any jewelry that dangles should not be
that we live in. In Math we’re worn during our Physical Education class; we want to
Educati
reviewing multiplication and division. make sure we’re safe at all times.
In L.A. we are doing reports on the Olympic sports.

2. Parking Troubles
by Mrs. Sommer Popcorn Council Announcement by Mrs. Dahle
Our parking woes continue! Green / Crazy Hair / Hat Day
Safety of students is our Wednesday, March 17, 2010
primary concern. At Jack
Stuart School, we are working Webinar for Teachers and Parents
with the School Resource Officer, Cst. John Fernhout,
and the Camrose Police Service to ensure the physical What is a webinar? Short for web-based seminar, a
? web
wellbeing of our students. In the next week, March 15 15- webinar is a presentation, lecture, workshop or seminar
lecture
March 19, the police plan to increase their presence at that is transmitted over the web. All you need is a
the school during high traffic times, especially after computer and a headset! You can participate from
!
school. They will be issuing warnings for unsafe
s home, school, or your office.
practices and parking infractions. Our ultimate goal is to Once you register
increase parking at the school, but as mentioned online, you will be
previously, this won’t happen soon. Thanks for your provided with the
support and cooperation as we focus on taking care of login information
our students. you require to take
part. Please log on
Hot Lunch by Allison Braaten at 4:00 pm to do
your mic & speaker
Just a reminder that the next hot lunch date
test! Cost: $20
is for Panago Pizza on Wednesday, March 24th.
Web Awareness
Book Fair Success for Parents and
by Mrs. Bilyk Teachers of
Children Ages 4-12 with Pat Bohnet.
12
Thank you for supporting our Monday, April 12, 2010 (4:30-5:30 pm)
5:30
recent Book Fair. Our
total sales were About the session: Are you aware where your
$3,243.14 which gave us child/student has been accessing information from the
a cash profit o
of internet? Is the information they have accessed valid or
mation
$468.10 and books in true? Do you know the contacts that they have in MSN,
the amount of Facebook, and others? Did you know the internet is a
$1,533.78. Kaitlin V. common method for bullying? This session will provide
was our door prize winner. you with the necessary information to start good digital
citizenship practices using the internet and how to
izenship
demonstrate good safe internet practices in your home
Community Events: and classroom. The resource “Growing with the Net – A
developmental Approach to Children’s Internet Use
Attention Grade 6 Students and Parents: (Ages 4- 12)” from the Media Awareness Network will wi
be used for this session.
Charlie Killam is holding an open house on Wednesday,
March 24th from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Register: http://199.216.220.20/ei4/getdemo.
ei?id=15022&s=_2440VJFYS
Camrose Sea Serpents Swim Club Registration
Important Dates
April 7 & 8, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Aquatic Centre March 16 Tasty Treat Tuesday
Call Margaret Falk @ 672-4686 for information.
4686 Staff Meeting – Noon Dismissal
March 17 Green/Crazy Hair/Hat Day
Camrose Children’s Centre Summer Program Parent Council Meeting – 7:00 p.m.
March 19 Report Cards
The program is held at the Centre’s gym from July 5th to March 23 & 24 Evening Student-Led Conference/PLC
Student
August 27th (8:30 am to 4:30 pm) for children who Interviews
attended grade 1 in June 2010 to 12 years of age. March 24 Hot Lunch – Panago Pizza
Childcare available before and after program. Deadline March 26 Day-In-Lieu of Interviews – no school
Lieu
to register is May 1st. Rates per child: month $500; week March 29 Spring Break Begins
$125; day $25. There are at least two out
out-of-town field April 6 Classes Resume
trips per month. For more information, please call
r
780-672-0131.
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