Ways to Show Kindness

Big Daddy Tazz came to our school on Monday to speak to us about about kindness. He shared stories of his time in school when he was growing up. He reminded us to be bold and to be brave and most importantly to always be kind. We followed up the presentation with family groups on Wednesday. Once we were in our groups we watched a video and wrote about ways we can show kindness. These ideas were put up on the bulletin board outside the gym. They look awesome!

Here are our thoughts:
I can show kindness by  . . .
helping people build with blocks. - Nathan
playing with my friends because I love them. -Colton
helping someone up when they fall. -Michael
sharing Lego. -Will
smiling at people. -Kennedy
saying thank you when your mom and dad cook you supper. -Gabriella
being nice and not hitting people. -Carter M.
playing Transformers with my friends. -Bryce
playing Mario Party 9 with my little brother. -Jaxson
playing tag with my sister. -Madison
helping someone find something they have lost. -Carter D.
picking up someone's water bottle if it falls off of the table then I can give it to my friend. -Liam B.
asking someone to play with us if someone is sad. -Ryder
helping someone to the office if they fall down on ice. -Autumn
standing up for each other. -Braydon
playing with someone at recess. -Silas
helping someone pick up something that they dropped. -Emily
helping someone when they fall. I would help them up. -Jarrett
asking someone who is all alone to play with me. -Charlie

Thanks for showing kindness each day. As our bulletin board says, "Throw kindness around like confetti! Have a great weekend. Be kind to one another.
-Mrs. T. & Ms. M.

Thanks Ms. LoVetri for sharing this video with us. Remember even the smallest act of kindness can make someone's day.

Welcome Back!

The canteen is open in April

We were glad to hear that spring break was enjoyed by all. It's always nice to be in the spring-like conditions outside without the heavy snow gear we wear all winter. We are transitioning back into our school routines and we have done lots of review of our school expectations. At our assembly today Mr. Osiowy introduced the prize wheel. Draws will be made for each grade level and students will be called down to the office to spin the wheel! Charlie was the first from Room 2 to get to spin the wheel. He will get free gym time with a friend. Here are some pictures of our week.

The prize wheel!

Charlie getting to spin the wheel.

Makerspace friends are working on an art project with Mrs. Dent Scarcello. Stay tuned to see their collaborative creations.

We are working on some measurement activities. Today we went on a hunt for things to complete this sentence:
My shoe is longer than . . .

There was some snow today and the wind was very strong! We are all hoping for warming conditions. Come on spring weather. . . we're waiting for you. Thanks for sending in extra clothing as our playground is wet and slippery! 

-Mrs. T. & Ms. M. 

Student Led Conferences

Thank you to our Room 2 families for coming to student led conferences last week. What a great way to celebrate all the work we have been doing in term 2. The kids were buzzing with excitement right from the morning bell. Having you come to school is always a highlight.

Here are our thoughts:
It was fun when my mom and my sister came to my conference. I got to show them my hard work and they said, "Good job Autumn!" -Autumn
I was going to show my colour mixing. I mixed purple, orange and green. -Will
I liked showing mommy and daddy my colour mixing because they didn't know that you could mix clay to make different colours. -Emily
I liked showing my parents the community project. They said, "Wow!" -Michael
I liked conferences because mom and dad were proud and I had fun showing them everything. I even got to show them Prodigy. -Silas
My mom was surprised of our class pet worms. She was surprised there were thousands of them and she works at a pet store. -Charlie
I was showing my mom my work and she was super surprised of how good I was doing with all my work. -Madison
I was happy when my parents said I was being so good in school. I showed them lots of work. -Gabriella
My mom liked all my work and my cousins liked it too. -Nathan
I loved when my mom and brother loved my work. I liked the community map because my mom came to see it. -Liam B
I liked when my mom and brother came to see my work. They liked my work. They liked my community project because they liked how I made it. -Jarrett
I liked student conferences because I got to show my zone check in. -Carter D
I liked showing my community project because it was cool when you pressed the buttons and it talks. -Kennedy
I liked when my mom looked at my writing book because she liked my writing. -Jaxson
I liked showing Prodigy to my momma and my grandma because I love the levels. -Braydon
I am so happy that my mom came to conferences last week. She is coming to see the community map. -Colton

We appreciate the conversations that were shared, the smiles and the laughter. The growth shown by these amazing kids is remarkable. We can't thank you enough for all you are doing at home to support your child's learning!
-Mrs. T. & Ms. M.

Our Community Project

Mrs. Dent Scarcello has been working with us to plan and design our 3D community project. Wednesday was our day to build! There was lots of decision making as the kids had to use recyclable materials and create their structure. After that it was time to paint. Some things didn't stick together well, some things didn't paint well, but we persevered. It was great to see what everyone came up with.

Here are our thoughts:
I loved painting. I made the Birds Hill beach. -Colton
I built Bird's Hill School. It has a flag. -Carter M.
I built the bank. I used cardboard, wood and tape. -Liam B.
I built Jonesy's out of a shoe box lid, yogurt container, and a long piece of wood that looked like a long toothpick. I am painting it light brown. -Silas
I built the dog kennel. I used cardboard and a box. I'm painting it brown. -Ryder

I built the eye doctor place. I painted and I used tape. -Bryce
I made Sobeys with Carter D. We made Sobeys with cardboard and we were going to make a parking lot, but it was too big for the map. -Jaxson
We built Sobeys. We made a green roof. -Carter D.
I built my house. I taped a lot of boxes. -Braydon
I built the Pitts. It was fun because I got to tape things. In the winter you go sliding there. In the summer you walk your dog. -Jarrett
I built Birds Hill beach. I used the straws to make the monkey bars. -Gabriella
I built the East St. Paul Arena. I had to paint and build it out of boxes. -Michael
I made my house. I painted my door red and my roof. -Nathan
We were building structures. I made Subway. It was very fun because I got to build it and I got to paint it. -Madison
I painted my building white, green and grey because it is Subway. -Autumn
I did Bird's Hill School. It was hard painting the flag. -Kennedy
I built a house, my house. It's brown. -Will
I made Pine Ridge Hollow. I used brown paper to cover it. -Emily

Thanks to our families for sending in the materials we could use for our project. Thanks to Mrs. Geschiere and Mrs. Dent for coming in to help us. Thanks to Mrs. Dent Scarcello for her vision and all the planning and preparation she did. We can't wait to show you how it all looks during student led conferences!

Check out our video of the finished project!

-Mrs. T. & Ms. M.

Human Library

Wow, what an exciting morning. As part of I Love To Read month, Mrs. Dent Scarcello organized a Human Library. Guests came to our school to share their stories and expertise about a variety of topics. The kids were able to select their top 5 picks and then they were slotted into 3 different sessions. The topics were very interesting and there was lots of learning taking place. What a huge success! 

Here are our thoughts:
The best part was petting the dog because it was cute. -Braydon
I learned that stretching is really good for hockey because it makes you skate faster. -Michael
We got to feed Cheerio dog food that looks like chocolate cheerios. -Silas
I enjoyed the butterfly teacher. She gave us milkweed seeds. I'm going to plant them. -Charlie
I liked Cole because he ran far away. -Nathan
I liked the nurse because I got to be the patient, but the hospital gown was too big because she only helps adults. -Gabriella
Cole ran from Mexico to Canada. That's really far. -Jarrett
I saw a runner. I run. -Carter M.
Butterflies can fly to Mexico. It starts out as round egg. -Liam B.
I liked the dog because it was so cute. I got to pet him. -Jaxson
I liked the make-up station because I got make-up put on me. -Madison
I liked the make-up because Madison was having make-up on her. -Bryce
I liked Cole because he ran all the way to Mexico. My grandma always goes there in the winter. -Kennedy
I liked the gym lady because it's so fun to learn about yoga moves. -Colton
I liked the fitness one because we did a hockey workout. We did stretches. -Carter D.
I liked the beekeeper because he let me taste honey. It tasted sweet. -Emily
I went to the butterflies. They were orange and black with some white polka dots. -Will

Thanks to Mrs. Dent Scarcello for bringing the Human Library to life. Thanks to the guests who volunteered their time and shared their knowledge and passion with us. Thanks to the students for moving safely in the halls as we transitioned to the different sessions and for being a respectful audience for our guests.

Have a great weekend everyone! Remember there is no school on Monday, February 25th.
-Mrs. T. & Ms. M.

Enjoy this video!

100th Day of School

We were very lucky to go to the Children's Museum on the 100th day of school. When we arrived we went over the expectations and then we were able to explore for a little bit. During our classroom activity we read the story, "What Do You Do With an Idea?" We wrote down all the things we have learned during the first 100 days of school. There were so many wonderful ideas that were shared on chart paper. Then we wrote down our ideas and put them into the plastic eggs. The one idea that we thought was the most important went into the egg that we decorated to take home. It was a fun-filled day!

Here are our thoughts:
I liked telling the people who worked there what I learned in the first 100 days of school. I learned to be respectful. -Gabriella
I liked the egg story because we have lots of ideas in the world. -Kennedy
I liked the train because it had a cool tunnel that you crawled in. -Charlie
I liked the big slide because on top of it there is a thing that you can look in to see your face. It was very funny. -Nathan
I enjoyed having fun going down the slide. -Autumn
I liked the pin screen because you can push on both sides. -Liam B.
I liked the play structure because you can talk to people through pipes. -Carter D.
I loved going on the bus because I like being in my own seat. -Colton
I liked looking out the window on the bus because I saw lots of buildings. -Michael
I liked the train so much because it has a steering wheel, a remote control and an engine. -Bryce
I had a nap on Charlie on the way back because I was tired from doing all that work at the Children's Museum. -Silas
I liked the slide because it was fun to go down and there was a big fort on the top. -Jarrett
I liked the play structure because you can have pool noodles to play with. -Ryder
I liked the water station because there was a tornado sucking up everything. -Will
I liked the craft with the egg. I decorated the egg with a crown and circles and some squares and triangles. - Jaxson
I enjoyed the water station because there were some little balls that you could play with in the water. -Madison
I enjoyed the train because you can see the tracks through a little screen and there are wipers, a bell, tables and a climbing thing on the train. -Emily
I liked the train because you could pretend to steer it. -Braydon

Thank you to our volunteers for helping out during our field trip. We were able to spend time at the museum with our friends in Room 3. We hope you enjoyed the 100 day cookie treat while you heard about the activities we did. It has been a great 100 days. We are looking forward to even more learning in the days ahead.
-Mrs. T. & Ms. M.

Readable Shirt Day!

For I Love to Read month, it was Readable Shirt Day on February 5th. What a fun way to get us reading. We love to read in room 2. Thanks to our families for reading with us each day.

Here are our thoughts:
I love reading because it makes you smart. You learn new things. -Gabriella

I enjoy reading books that get harder and harder every time. I get really good at reading the books I enjoy. -Madison

I enjoy reading because I can start to read harder books with practice. -Emily

I like reading because it helps you read better. -Carter D.

I like reading because some books are funny, like The Book With No Pictures. -Silas

The Book With No Pictures is an awesome book. It is so funny. -Braydon

I like reading funny books because I like laughing. -Michael

I like to read because books make you smarter. -Charlie

It is important to read because you get better at reading. -Nathan

I like to read because it makes you smarter. I like reading Robert Munsch books. -Ryder

I like Lego and Mindcraft books because they are cool. -Liam B.

I like reading because I like Elephant and Piggie books. -Jarrett

I love reading, but it is not easy. I need to read in the quiet spot. -Bryce

I like reading with someone because I like seeing what other people are reading. -Jaxson

I like to read because I read my favourite books. I like reading Piggie and Gerald. -Autumn

I like to read Piggie and Gerald books because I like them. -Kennedy

I like to read Mindcraft books because I read them all the time. -Carter M.

I love reading because it can give your brain a good workout about thinking. -Colton

Keep reading every day. Our next theme day is February 15th. Don't forget to wear something with a kind message and to say kind words to many people throughout the day.
-Mrs. T. & Ms. M.