April 17th
Hello Everyone! Hope you are all doing well. Thank you for reading our classroom update.In Math, last week we reviewed addition and subtraction basic facts, subtraction strategies such as counting up and using inverse operations, and the adding to 9 trick. We also revisited number sense, place value limits, and how to determine if regrouping is needed. Students practised with base ten blocks and played Race to 100. This week, students are learning how to add two-digit numbers using base ten blocks and regrouping. They are consistently reminded that we always start with the units, nine is the limit of every category, and ten or more means we exchange and "move next door".
In UFLI, students reviewed vowel teams, two letters that make one vowel sound. Next week, Lesson 93 will introduce the vowel teams au, aw, and augh, all representing the /aw/ sound, with practice in reading, spelling, and using these patterns in connected text.
Our chick egg project continues to be very exciting. Two eggs were candled, and students could see an eye developing. One egg is unusually large, and students are wondering if it might be a duck egg. Students made predictions about how many eggs will hatch and which will hatch first, and we graphed our predictions together.
In Science, students rotated through living systems centres focused on oviparous animals, plant and animal life cycles, animal sounds using onomatopoeia, and solving mysteries by identifying animal tracks.
In Art, students are studying Keith Haring and exploring how artists show movement. We also read the book Window by Jeannie Baker, and discussed perspective and change. Here is a link to a video of the book if your child is interested in watching it again.
Coming up, we will be going for our Earth Day walk on Wednesday morning at 8:30 a.m. Please see the separate email for details. We are also preparing for the spring concert on Thursday. Doors open at 5:00 p.m., students go directly to classrooms, and the show begins at 5:30 p.m.
Thank you for your continued support in making Grade 2 a positive and focused place for learning. Have a great weekend!
Sarah
Important Dates:
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Grade 2 & 3 Spring Concert
McKenzie Towne School is excited to present "Singing Through the Seasons," our Spring Concert for the Grade 2 and 3 classes on Thursday April 23rd.
The dress rehearsal is open to families to come watch. Please note, there may be pauses during this performance to fine tune some details.
Dress Rehearsal:
Grade 2: 11:00am -11:30am
Grade 3: 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Evening Performance:
Grade 2: 5:00pm - 5:30pm (doors open at 4:30)
Grade 3: 6:30pm - 7:00pm (doors open at 6:00)
McKenzie Highlands Open House
On May 7, McKenzie Highlands School will be hosting their Open House to all families in the community.
The event will run from 5:30pm - 7:00pm. Please see the attachment for more information.
McKenzie Highlands Open House.pdf
Fun Lunch
The next Fun Lunch will be held on Wednesday April 29.
Fun Lunch is only for grades 1-4 and our EES students.
- Go to healthyhunger.ca
- Log into you existing account or create a new one.
- Add your child’s information in the “add child” box – name, province, city, school, grade and class.
- All Fun Lunches will then populate – select the order now button!
Please make sure to send a morning snack with your child on Fun Lunch Days. Orders must be placed by the Friday before the day.
Food Support
Did you know that the Breakfast Club of Canada has shared research demonstrating that 40% of Alberta’s children experience food insecurity? This means that 4 out of 10 children do not have access to food when they are hungry.
If your family is experiencing challenges with providing food for your children you can find help at Brown Bagging Calgary.
Complete this form for support and they can deliver lunches to McKenzie Towne School for your children. https://go.bb4ck.org/l/858913/2024-01-15/38fdbw You can also find out more information on their website https://bb4ck.org/
Brown Bagging for Calgary's Kids
Upcoming Dates
April 22 Grade 1 Field Trip to Confluence Historic Site - Carter/Burch/Larmer
April 23 Grade 1 Field Trip to Confluence Historic Site - Watson/Fell
April 23 Grade 2 & 3 Spring Concert
April 24 Non-Instructional Day - NO SCHOOL
April 29 Fun Lunch - Coco Brooks
May 6 Grade 3 & 4 Students visit McKenzie Highlands
May 7 Grade 3 Field Trip to Calgary Philharmonic
May 12 Class Photo Day
May 14 Kindergarten Open House for 2026/27 Students - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
May 15 Non-Instructional Day - NO SCHOOL
May 18 Victoria Day - NO SCHOOL
May 19-21 Grade 3 & 4 Swimming Lessons at YMCA Seton
May 22 AM Kindergarten Field Trip to Calgary Farmyard
May 26-28 Grade 3 & 4 Swimming lessons at YMCA Seton
May 27 Fun Lunch - Subway
May 27 Grade 1 Field Trip to Calgary Zoo - Carter/Larmer/Burch
May 28 Grade 1 Field Trip to Calgary Zoo - Watson/Fell
May 29 PM Kindergarten Field Trip to Calgary Farmyard
June 3 Grade 4 Field Trip to Calgary Zoo
June 8-15 Grade 3 & 4 - Alien In-Line Skating
June 17 Fun Lunch - Coco Brooks
June 19 Grade 4 Farewell Assembly - 11:00am
June 24 Kindergarten Graduation
June 25 Sports Day
June 26 Last Day of School
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