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Friday, Nov. 7, 2019

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Housekeeping :  - Grade 8 Parents: a list of all high school open house events can be found  here - Still waiting for some blue forms to come back: - Practice singing our song for Remembrance Day (found on the GC) - Read over the Student-led conference rubric with someone at home (not a pet) Kudos to : The class, for throwing together the song in record time. QOTD : "Ava plays volleyball like she's my height" -MacKenna.  That's one of the most original compliments I've heard in a while. English: - Read my notes from the visit to Aurora High School - Passion Projects (#1) are due Thursday, November 14. Math : -  Sign the SK for the Geometry Unit -  History : - Grade 7 quiz next week on Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons.  Students were given a list of questions (which were taken up with Ms. Woodhead).  The quiz will be multiple choice. - Grade 8 quiz next week on the reasons for and against Confederation.  Multiple choice....

Thursday, November 7, 2019

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(my hero) Housekeeping :  - Grade 8 Parents: a list of all high school open house events can be found  here - Still waiting for some blue forms to come back: - Read over the Student-led conference rubric with someone at home (not a pet) Kudos to : Paige, for being the math note taker in our class; your writing is perfect, and we appreciate you doing this for the class. QOTD : "Holy SMOKES!" Mr. Le Moine, when looking at the number of views on a video...not while looking at Sarah McLaughlin English: - Read my notes from the visit to Aurora High School - Passion Projects (#1) are due Thursday, November 14. - Grade 7: Finish the Egghead questions (92-94).  TURN IT IN! -  Grade 8: Finish the reflection from Aurora High.  TURN IT IN! Math : -  Grade 7: 139-142  * (same message as below) - Grade 8: 137-140   *Students were given 25 minutes to do this in class.  As well, they were instructed to read through all of the q...

Wednesday, November 5, 2019

Housekeeping :  - Grade 8 Parents: a list of all high school open house events can be found  here - Tennis balls - bring one to class!  We are still 4 short - The sign up for parent-teacher interviews came home (the large blue form).  Some items to remember about setting up an interview: 1. It's first come, first serve 2. If you have more than one child in the school, only submit ONE form.  Send it to school with the eldest child. Kudos to : R QOTD : "Nothing illegal here!" Sky, talking to a police officer.   English: - - Passion Projects (#1) are due Thursday, November 14. - -   Math : -  Times Tables : we did the baseline evaluation.  If you scored less than perfect you will need to practice DAILY your times tables. The app for the evaluation is  here : 30 questions, numbers 1-10, and 5 seconds per question. -  History : -  Tableaux will be presented on FRIDAY.  Be sure you ...

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Housekeeping :  - Grade 8 Parents: a list of all high school open house events can be found  here - Tennis balls - bring one to class!  We are still 4 short - The sign up for parent-teacher interviews came home (the large blue form).  Some items to remember about setting up an interview: 1. It's first come, first serve 2. If you have more than one child in the school, only submit ONE form.  Send it to school with the eldest child. Kudos to : R QOTD : " English: - - Passion Projects (#1) are due Thursday, November 14. - -   Math : -  Times Tables : we did the baseline evaluation.  If you scored less than perfect you will need to practice DAILY your times tables. The app for the evaluation is  here : 30 questions, numbers 1-10, and 5 seconds per question. -  History : -  Tableaux will be presented on FRIDAY.  Be sure you and your group are ready! -  TWITN for this week: Dawson, Nath...

Monday, November 4, 2019

Housekeeping :  -    Grade 7 Parents: don't forget tomorrow to send your child to school with lots of warm layers and a decent pack lunch (our field trip to Sainte-Marie). - Grade 8 Parents: a list of all high school open house events can be found  here - Tennis balls - bring one to class!  We are still 4 short - The sign up for parent-teacher interviews came home (the large blue form).  Some items to remember about setting up an interview: 1. It's first come, first serve 2. If you have more than one child in the school, only submit ONE form.  Send it to school with the eldest child. Kudos to : Rosa, Nika, Rachel, Addison, and Aiden for helping create the poppies for the Remembrance Day assembly.  Kudos to Nika and Paige for winning the Spooky Story contest! QOTD : " English: - Time to work on passion projects (1 period) will be given tomorrow for the grade 8s while I'm away on the field trip with the 7s.  Bring any nec...

Friday, November 1st, 2019

Housekeeping :  -    Grade 7 Parents: don't forget on Tuesday to send your child to school with lots of warm layers and a decent pack lunch (our field trip to Sainte-Marie). - Grade 8 Parents: the permission form for the trip to Aurora High is now late. - Grade 8 Parents: a list of all high school open house events can be found  here - Tennis balls - bring one to class!  We are still 4 short - The sign up for parent-teacher interviews came home (the large blue form).  Some items to remember about setting up an interview: 1. It's first come, first serve 2. If you have more than one child in the school, only submit ONE form.  Send it to school with the eldest child. Kudos to : Ariana, for kicking the winning run in today's epic game of Mattball.  As well, kudos to Lynx for winning 2/3 of the challenges today! QOTD : "ALL you need is a sharp knife!"  - Mehraeen. English: - - Passion Projects (#1) are due Thursday, November...

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Housekeeping :  -    Grade 7 Parents: don't forget on Tuesday to send your child to school with lots of warm layers and a decent pack lunch (our field trip to Sainte-Marie). - Grade 8 Parents: the permission form for the trip to Aurora High is now late. - Grade 8 Parents: a list of all high school open house events can be found  here - Tennis balls - bring one to class!  We are still 4 short - The sign up for parent-teacher interviews came home (the large blue form).  Some items to remember about setting up an interview: 1. It's first come, first serve 2. If you have more than one child in the school, only submit ONE form.  Send it to school with the eldest child. Kudos to : Kyle, for missing out on the Spooky Stories to help a friend catch up in math.  QOTD : K English: - - Passion Projects (#1) are due Thursday, November 14. - -   Math : -  Times Tables : we did the baseline evaluation today.  If y...