No Excuse Words

On Monday, a sheet with a set of "No Excuse" spelling words was sent home for your child to review.  We are working on words that are most common in English writing.  The first 100 words occur in 50% of adult and student writing, so if students can master these, and apply the spelling in their writing, they will see a great improvement in the readability of their work.  Please practice the misspelled words with your child.

October 31st

Tomorrow, students are invited to wear black and orange (no costumes please).  For part of the day we will be watching a movie and playing some games.  Students can bring a favourite game if they like.  I have also told students that they are welcome to wear pajamas.  

There will be no outdoor education tomorrow. 

Class Photos and Retakes

Class photos and retakes will take place tomorrow.

Upcoming Dates

Important Dates
Oct 15-Nov 1 - Food Bank donations
Tues., Oct 30 - Class Photo day (Retake Day)
Wed., Oct 31 - Black and Orange Day, no costumes please

Dreambox

Our school has purchased DreamBox Learning, a K-8 digital math program that independent studies have found to raise student achievement and better prepare children for future success.  Below is a link for more information.  Each students' login is the same login they use to access any school computer and Google Drive.  They will be working on it often at school, but students are also welcome to play at home.

Dreambox Information

Outdoor Ed Thursday

This week we will be having Outdoor Ed on Thursday.  Please remember to send your child with appropriate clothing for the weather.  Last week we had some chilly fingers and toes when the snow began to flutter!

We Scare Hunger

This month Character Ed. is fundraising for the initiative We Scare Hunger. We Scare Hunger focuses on raising food donations for the Deep River Food Bank to give to families in need.  We are asking students to bring in a non-perishable food item between Monday, October 15th - Thursday, November 1st.

Outdoor Ed

Last week the students searched for a tree that they could connect with and observe throughout the year.  They were careful in their selection.  

Today, students learned how to classify living things using stuffed animals as examples.  They learned how to use a Dichotomous Key (tree diagram) to display their classification system. 

Terry Fox Run

The grade 4 students did a create job completing the 5.6km run around town.  They also joined the grade 3 students at the end of the day running around the track.  

                 

Upcoming Dates

Thurs., Oct 11 - School pictures and money must be back to school if you wish to order via the school.
Fri., Oct. 19 - Wear your purple and gold at the school Pep Rally to support your Mackenzie Mustangs on the football field
Wed., Oct. 31 - Black and Orange Spirit Day, no costumes please.

Google Drive Instructions

Google Drive Instructions

Dear Parents,

Your child will be working with the Google Education interface, most notably,  

Google Drive and Google Slides. Some of the students have had prior knowledge

of its set-up, while others are learning their way around this format for the first time.  

Here are some instructions for you so that you can follow your child’s work and also

sites I will send them during the year.

username:  <<lastnamefirstinitial>>@student.rcdsb.on.ca

password:  three digits (repeated) ____________________

Logging In

There are various ways to access your child’s Google Drive.

1. One way is to download the Google Drive app on your mobile device (e.g., iPad, cell,etc.,)
2. Go to the Google search engine from your computer and click on the Sign In icon,
   sign in with the username and password above that your child already knows
3. Search Google Drive on the Google search engine

Drive

Once logged in, you can view your child’s work in My Drive, and other work previously

completed.

The sites I will send them for different learning endeavours can be found during the year

under the Shared With Me tab.  

Global Read Aloud

Today we began the Global Read Aloud!  Below is the book trailer for the novel we will be reading along with thousands of other classes around the world.
https://youtu.be/eJAevNdF9rI

Terry Fox Run

Tomorrow is the Terry Fox Run. Students in grade 4 will be running with the 4-12 students on a 5km route through town.  The grade 3 students will be running laps around the track.  If you have any pledge forms completed, please return them tomorrow.  

Terry Fox BBQ
MCS secondary Athletic Council is hosting a barbecue directly following the Terry Fox Run on October 2nd. The barbecue will be open to all students from grades 4-12.  Burgers will be $2.00 each, hot dogs $1.50, chips .75 and drinks $1.00.