Dear Parents, 

Tomorrow is our trip to Fort Calgary! We are expected to leave the school by 8:30 by bus and return back to the school around 2:20pm. Students will NOT have the opportunity to eat a snack, so please ensure they have a big breakfast. Please review bus and field trip expectations with your child to ensure they are safe. 

Reminder, If you have not paid the activity fee, please do so on your my cbe account.  

  

Please support your child in being prepared for the weather changes by dressing in layers, wearing a hat, gloves, boots and a warm jacket. Students will have the opportunity to walk across the bridge to the Hunt house. Please click HERE to see the weather for Fort Calgary. 

Students will need to: 

1.     Bring a healthy lunch & water bottle 

2.     Dress warmly for the weather  

Volunteers, thank you for joining us on this special day! Please sign into the office in the morning and meet in the Embassy (outside of the gym) at 8:00am for a quick meeting! 

We're looking forward to an amazing day full of learning about our wonderful City of Calgary! 

Thank you for your continued support, 

The Grade Two Team!

Bus Expectations

Library Book Exchange tomorrow!

A.M.A. (Ask Me About)

- How has our frozen banana experiment been going? What happened today? What are we doing next? 
- We have been learning about Fort Calgary and its importance to our city. We read the following passage from the website...

Fort Calgary is the birthplace of the modern city of Calgary and a National Historic Site; it is the confluence where our past, present, and future come together.

What does confluence mean? 

Students have been challenged to use this word over the next week!

Jan. 16 - Book Orders Due

Jan. 17 - Fort Calgary Fieldtrip. We NEED VOLUNTEERS! Please email me if you can come. 
Jan. 18 - Popcorn Day! 

Jan. 22 Kindergarten Registration Opens

Jan. 25 - Student Led Conferences from 3:30 to 7:30. Please click HERE to sign up under my maiden name, Sara Laslo. 

Jan. 26 - Student Led Conferences from 8:00 to 12:00. Please click HERE to sign up under my maiden name, Sara Laslo.   

Jan. 29 - No School - PD Day

Check us out on Twitter @KenTaylorYYCBE 

Reminder: Field trip forms are due Monday!

A.M.A. (Ask Me About)
- What experiment did we begin in science today? What was my question? What was my prediction? 
- What makes a number odd? What makes a number even? How do you know?

Here are some Odd/Even learning games to reinforce your child's skills.
http://www.abcya.com/number_ninja_odd_even.htm

https://www.education.com/activity/article/slapit_first/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/starship/maths/games/number_jumbler/small_sound/standard.shtml

http://www.math-play.com/even-or-odd-game.html

Student Led Conferences are Jan. 25, 2018, and Jan. 26, 2018. These conferences are a wonderful opportunity for students to share their learning with you! Each hour a maximum of 4 students can be booked into the classroom as there will be various learning stations set up for parents to visit. Click HERE to book a conference time under my maiden name, Sara Laslo.

Opportunities to speak with me will also be part of that hour. If you prefer to have a private conversation, please email me at sllaslo@cbe.ab.ca to arrange a different time.  

Jan. 15- Field trip forms DUE
Jan. 16 - Book Orders Due

Jan. 17 - Fort Calgary Fieldtrip. We NEED VOLUNTEERS! Please email me if you can come. 
Jan. 18 - Popcorn Day! 

Jan. 22 Kindergarten Registration Opens

Jan. 25 - Student Led Conferences from 3:30 to 7:30. Please click HERE to sign up under my maiden name, Sara Laslo. 

Jan. 26 - Student Led Conferences from 8:00 to 12:00. Please click HERE to sign up under my maiden name, Sara Laslo.   

Jan. 29 - No School - PD Day

Check us out on Twitter @KenTaylorYYCBE 

We are still hoping for ONE more volunteer for our Fort Calgary field trip on Wednesday, January 17. If you have CBE clearance and would like to join us, please email me at sllaslo@cbe.ab.ca. Thank you :)

Please click HERE to see our January 2018 Newsletter!!

A.M.A. (Ask Me About)
- Why do we make connections when reading?
- What parts of our brain do we make connections to? 
- How am I doing with skipping (in P.E.)?

Student Led Conferences are Jan. 25, 2018, and Jan. 26, 2018. These conferences are a wonderful opportunity for students to share their learning with you! Each hour, a maximum of 4 students can be booked into the classroom as there will be various learning stations set up for parents to tour.  Click HERE to book a conference time under my maiden name, Sara Laslo.

Opportunities to speak with me will also be part of that hour. If you prefer to have a private conversation, please email me at sllaslo@cbe.ab.ca to arrange a different time.  

Jan. 15- Field trip forms DUE
Jan. 16 - Book Orders Due

Jan. 17 - Fort Calgary Fieldtrip. We NEED VOLUNTEERS! Please email me if you can come. 
Jan. 18 - Popcorn Day! 

Jan. 22 Kindergarten Registration Opens

Jan. 25 - Student Led Conferences from 3:30 to 7:30. Please click HERE to sign up under my maiden name, Sara Laslo. 

Jan. 26 - Student Led Conferences from 8:00 to 12:00. Please click HERE to sign up under my maiden name, Sara Laslo.   

Jan. 29 - No School - PD Day

Check us out on Twitter @KenTaylorYYCBE 

On Wednesday, January 17, 2017, our class will be visiting Fort Calgary for an all day fieldtrip. In order to go, we require 4 parent volunteers! Right now, we only have ONE volunteer. If you have CBE clearance and are able to join us, please email me at sllaslo@cbe.ab.ca.  

Please click HERE to see our January 2018 Newsletter!!

We still have a few missing report card envelops. Please return them to the school. 

A.M.A. (Ask Me About)
- Who are the Northwest Mounted Police? Why were they created?
- What am I learning about in Music?
- What is the difference between an odd number and an even number?

Jan. 15- Field trip forms DUE
Jan. 16 - Book Orders Due

Jan. 17 - Fort Calgary Fieldtrip. We NEED VOLUNTEERS! Please email me if you can come. 

Jan. 22 Kindergarten Registration Opens

Jan. 25 - Student Led Conferences from 3:30 to 7:30. Registration opens tomorrow, Jan 11. 

Jan. 26 - Student Led Conferences from 8:00 to 12:00. Registration opens tomorrow, January 11.  

Jan. 29 - No School - PD Day

Check us out on Twitter @KenTaylorYYCBE 

On Wednesday, January 17, 2017, our class will be visiting Fort Calgary for an all day fieldtrip. In order to go, we require 4 parent volunteers! Right now, we only have ONE volunteer. If you have CBE clearance and are able to join us, please email me at sllaslo@cbe.ab.ca. 

Please click HERE to see our January 2018 Newsletter!!

We still have a few missing report card envelops. Please return them to the school. 

Dear Parents, 

Coming home today are field trip forms for our trip to Fort Calgary!  

Wednesday, January 17, 2018 

Mrs. Brar's, Mrs. Scherschel's and half of Mrs. Schrattner's class  

Thursday, January 18, 2018 

Mrs. Stewart's, Mrs. Krahn's and the other half of Mrs. Schrattner's class  

A special thank you to Mrs. Schrattner and her students for being so flexible with going on two different days! We are expected to leave the school by 8:30 by bus and return back to the school around 2:20pm.  

Please review the forms coming home and include any medical information we should know. Please note, there are two places that require a signature.  

Closer to the date, we will include a blog post about what the children should bring. This information is also on the back of the letter. Just a reminder, If you have not paid the activity fee, please do so on your my cbe account.  

If you still wish to volunteer, and have completed your security clearance through the school, please contact your child's teacher at your earliest convenience.  

Thank you for your continued support,

The Grade Two Team 

A.M.A. (Ask Me About)
- What life was like on the prairies long ago?
- What is a settler? 
- What is a safety rule for using an oven or stove? 

Jan. 15- Field trip forms DUE
Jan. 16 - Book Orders Due

Jan. 17 - Fort Calgary Fieldtrip. We NEED VOLUNTEERS! Please email me if you can come. 

Jan. 22 Kindergarten Registration Opens

Jan. 25 - Student Led Conferences from 3:30 to 7:30. Registration opens tomorrow, January 11. 

Jan. 26 - Student Led Conferences from 8:00 to 12:00. Registration opens tomorrow, January 11.  

Jan. 29 - No School - PD Day

Check us out on Twitter @KenTaylorYYCBE 

On Wednesday, January 17, 2017, our class will be visiting Fort Calgary for an all day fieldtrip. In order for us to go, we require parent volunteers! Right now, we only have ONE volunteer. If you have CBE clearance and would like to join us, please email me at sllaslo@cbe.ab.ca. 

Please click HERE to see our January 2018 Newsletter!!

A.M.A. (Ask Me About)
- Where are some places I can find thermometers? Where can I see thermometers at home?
- What is one important thing that happened to you last year? Why is it important?
- What is one thing you hope will happen in 2018?
- How do I make a web to share my ideas? 

Library Book Exchange is tomorrow. 

Jan. 17 - Fort Calgary Fieldtrip. We NEED VOLUNTEERS! Please email me if you can come. 

Jan. 22 Kindergarten Registration Opens

Jan. 25 - Student Led Conferences from 3:30 to 7:30.

Jan. 26 - Student Led Conferences from 8:00 to 12:00. 

Jan. 29 - No School - PD Day

Check us out on Twitter @KenTaylorYYCBE