Thank you for another wonderful week of learning! You should be very proud of your artistic multi-media paintings of landscapes from Outdoor School.

Parents please call the office at 430-777-6000 and say the word 'nature' to be entered to win a gift certificate.

Monday, November 16^th

-please return Purdys Fundraising – order forms and money

-please return school photos – orders and money

In math, we have been engaged in a variety of mathematical problems connected to our experience at Outdoor School.  Please share with a member of your family what strategy you used to solve the problem of seating students at tables. Did you create a visual to represent your understanding?  Did you list the possible solutions utilizing numbers or equations?  How do you know if you included all possible solutions?

Reminder:
We are painting our Outdoor School landscapes with acrylic paint tomorrow.  Please wear older clothing or bring an old shirt to put over top of your clothing.


Homework:
Be sure to create your own Linking Numbers to the World and write it out, or post it on the discussion thread in D2L, or email it to Mrs. Calvert. You may complete more than one. They are due tomorrow, Friday, November 13.

Thank you to all the student leaders who participated in our Remembrance Day ceremony! Please discuss the importance of Remembrance Day and what it means to you. Do you have any personal connections to the meaning of Remembrance Day?


Homework:
Be sure to create your own Linking Numbers to the World and write it out, post it on the discussion thread in D2L, or email it to Mrs. Calvert. You may complete more than one. They are due on Friday, November 13.


Reminder:
NO School tomorrow, Wednesday, November 11.
Sports Club is on Thursday, November 12 from 3:15-3:45.

Welcome back after an amazing week at Outdoor School!  The Outdoor School staff and Mrs. Calvert and Ms. Makowski were very impressed by how engaged our Vista Heights students were in their learning.  Bravo, Grade 5/6's! Today we started a project called, Photo Power.  Please share with a family member the task criteria and assessment posted in D2L. Have you chosen to create a narrative of your photo, or compose a persuasive writing piece? How was your experience at Outdoor School important for your learning? How will Outdoor School change your thinking or your actions?



Homework:
Complete your Outdoor School Assessment survey online.  Please see the log in information sent home today.

Be sure to create your own Linking Numbers to the World and write it out, or email it to Mrs. Calvert. You may complete more than one. We will post them in our class for everyone to solve.  They are due on Friday, November 13.


Reminder:
Remembrance Day Assembly is tomorrow, November 10, at 10:45 a.m.

Alien In - Line Skating Information coming home today.

NO SCHOOL on Wednesday, November 11.  It is Remembrance Day.

Excellent job demonstrating the virtues at Outdoor School this week! Share with a family member what you learned at Kamp Kiwanis. Why is Outdoor School important for students? Be prepared to share your ideas with the class next week.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Our class is off to Outdoor School today! We are excited to share our experiences when we return to school on Friday November 6.

Excellent job today creating your Nature Name and preparing for Outdoor School. Share with a family member the Nature Name you created and why. What are you excited about for Outdoor School? What worries do you have?




Reminder to parents:
-We leave at 9:15 tomorrow morning, after the bus is packed.
- Please ensure that all medications are packed in a plastic bag with your child's name and medication specifics (name of prescription, dosage) and given to either Mrs. Calvert or Ms. Makowski.
- We arrive back to Vista Heights on Friday, November 6 by 2:00 p.m.  Students may be picked up at that time.
- The emergency number for Outdoor School is posted in your parent information packages.

Our grade 5 /6 students go to Outdoor School tomorrow! Please remember to pack the following:
- LUNCH for tomorrow           
- sleeping bag
- extra blanket
- jeans or heavy pants
- underwear
- sneakers
- touque
- warm jacket
- backpack
- toothbrush and toothpaste
- sunscreen
- pillow
- shirts
- socks
- boots
- sweaters or sweatshirts
- hat
- waterproof jacket
- towel
- hairbrush
- water bottle
- toiletries
What NOT to bring:
-electronics, cell phones, i-pods, etc.
-food / candy
-curling irons, blow dryers
-jewelry
-knives, matches, any camping/survival items
-flashlights
-money
-anything that you would not want to get broken or lose


-November Calendar
-Purdys Fundraising