December has arrived and we are looking forward to a busy two weeks before break. The children have been working hard, getting ready to display some of their work and sing a song for our term presentation on Wednesday. We hope many of you will be able to take an hour out of your busy day to join us on Wednesday and see what the children have been working on this term. Below are reminders and events for next week.
This Week
Reading: We continue to look at and learn parts of a story.
Writing: We are finishing our "Magnificent Thing" writing pieces and our "Winter Tradition" writing.
Math: Mrs. Brown will finish the personal finance project we started last week. Mr. Szczepanowski will continue to work on equations and patterns.
Science: Students are finishing their Muscular System mini research projects.
Socials Studies: Final week of origin stories.
PE: Basketball starts this week.
Art: Family snowman portraits on canvas.
Remnders:
Div. 12 Term One Celebration of Learning: This Wednesday in the Multi-Purpose Room 1:45-2:48. Please let us know if you are able to attend, so we put out enough chairs.
Skating: We will be skating this Thursday, 10:00-11:00, with our buddy class. We are in need of a couple parent volunteers to tie skates and go out on the ice with the children. Please let us know if you are able to help with this.
Winter Concert: Tuesday, December 13th, 6:30 in the gym. Our class is to wear a white top and black bottoms and all children are to meet in our classroom at 6:10 on the evening of the performance. Below is a copy of Mrs. Alexander's letter. Please read it for details about the concert.
Tree Chipping Fundraiser for Camp: Trevor Coey of Bartlett Tree Experts has offered to bring his tree chipper to Brentwood on Saturday, January 7th. This is a grade five camp fundraiser and we are asking for parent volunteers. We need volunteers to be at the school with Trevor to collect donations and to help move the trees to the chipper. Please contact Mrs. Brown if you are able to help on January 7th for a few hours.
Dear Families,
We are delighted to share news with you of our upcoming Winter Concerts at Brentwood Elementary. Students have been working on a lively musical journey to various cultures as they prepare a musical titled December ‘Round the World. Classes have been assigned to either Cast A or Cast B and will perform at 6:30 pm on December 13 or 14. We are asking families to please review the date their child will perform and the requested clothing selection for our performance. Please send the requested clothing with your child to school on their performance date as we will run a dress rehearsal at school during the day of each performance. Please bring your child to school dressed in the requested clothing for the evening performance. We ask that all children be in their classrooms, ready to perform, by 6:10 pm. Cast A Tuesday December 13, 2016 Mrs. Westwood Mrs. Barnes Ms. Bouley Black bottoms, with your choice of a red, green, white or black top. Solid tops are preferable. An all-over subtle print or plaid is fine. Please no large logos. A black, red, green or white dress is suitable. Mrs. Marchand Mrs. Jarvis/Mr. Fry Black bottoms with a red or white top. Solid tops are preferable. An allover subtle print or plaid is fine. Please no large logos. A red dress is suitable. Traditional Chinese clothing in any colour is suitable. Mrs. Brown/Mr. Szczepanowski Mrs. Sinclair-Wise Black bottoms with a white top Cast B Wednesday December 14, 2016 Ms. Gregory Mrs. Skrivanos/Mrs Ogden Black bottoms, with your choice of a red, green, white or black top. Solid tops are preferable. An all-over subtle print or plaid is fine. Please no large logos. A black, red, green or white dress is suitable. Mrs. MacGregor Mrs. Backhaus Black bottoms with your choice of a green or white top. Solid tops are preferable. An all-over subtle print or plaid is fine. Please no large logos. A white or green dress is suitable. Ms. Scott / Mr. Fry Mrs. Blackie Black bottoms with a white top. I am thoroughly enjoying working with your children in preparation for the concert. Thank you for helping prepare your child with their clothing for the performance. We hope to see you in the audience for your child’s performance.
Sincerely,
Lisa Alexander
K-5 Music Teacher Brentwood Elementary