Monday, December 1, 2014
Friday, October 3, 2014
Update
Hello parents and guardians,
LANGUAGE ARTS
We have been working on writing the five paragraph essay. The students should all have their jot notes compete and be working on their paragraphs. The template that they put their jot notes on should help them with their paragraphing as each section in their jot notes will become one paragraph in the body of their essay. They will also create an introduction with a thesis statement for their first paragraph. The last paragraph will be a closing paragraph. I gave them a template to create their thesis statement in, and this statement should relate to each of the body paragraphs. Over the next few days we will work to make sure the thesis statement is correct and that it is the "road map" for the body of their essay. We will also focus on writing a "hook" for each paragraph; a sentence which grabs the reader. We will learn about transition words and how to use them effectively at the beginning of each paragraph, and add them in as part of one of the two revisions.
Here is the format that we will follow.
This is a handout on the writing process. It was modified for this project, but this one should give you an idea of the process that we will follow to write the essay from start to finish. It includes a format for the thesis statement on the final page.
MATH
We are working on the last lesson in unit two of Math Makes Sense. This is a unit on integers. Next week we will work on the unit review, the practice test, and then have a final test. Tentatively we plan to have the test at the end of next week. Students will need to have an understanding of integers - adding and subtracting integers using tiles, a number line, and the "rules".
Working in the smaller math groups seems to be working very well. Both Mr. Herrick and I feel like this has allowed us to have a much better understanding of who needs extra instruction and support and then give that support.
THE NEW CLASSROOM
The new portable is ready. It has been painted, has new white boards, new bulletin boards, a smart board, a sound system, a student storage area, and lights that work on a sensor. We are all very excited to get moved in. The plan is to start moving over today.
THANKSGIVING ASSEMBLY
Next week our class will lead the Thanksgiving Assembly. We are currently doing work on complaining and gratitude. Many of our daily complaints are not really problems at all, and that is what we are working on preparing for our assembly. Parents are welcome to attend. Students will put the date and time in their agenda today.
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Today we will walk to Rusty McDonald to return the books we borrowed. Students can bring their card to take out another book if they would like.
THE MENDEL
The Mendel Art Gallery has invited me to bring my class to celebrate the gallery's birthday. We will walk to the Mendel on the morning of October 16th. I will send a permission slip home today. This celebration is free for us and includes a tour and some festivities. Very few teachers were given this opportunity so I feel very grateful to have been asked. :) (working on gratitude)
Have a great weekend!
-Ms. Gallays
LANGUAGE ARTS
We have been working on writing the five paragraph essay. The students should all have their jot notes compete and be working on their paragraphs. The template that they put their jot notes on should help them with their paragraphing as each section in their jot notes will become one paragraph in the body of their essay. They will also create an introduction with a thesis statement for their first paragraph. The last paragraph will be a closing paragraph. I gave them a template to create their thesis statement in, and this statement should relate to each of the body paragraphs. Over the next few days we will work to make sure the thesis statement is correct and that it is the "road map" for the body of their essay. We will also focus on writing a "hook" for each paragraph; a sentence which grabs the reader. We will learn about transition words and how to use them effectively at the beginning of each paragraph, and add them in as part of one of the two revisions.
Here is the format that we will follow.
This is a handout on the writing process. It was modified for this project, but this one should give you an idea of the process that we will follow to write the essay from start to finish. It includes a format for the thesis statement on the final page.
MATH
We are working on the last lesson in unit two of Math Makes Sense. This is a unit on integers. Next week we will work on the unit review, the practice test, and then have a final test. Tentatively we plan to have the test at the end of next week. Students will need to have an understanding of integers - adding and subtracting integers using tiles, a number line, and the "rules".
Working in the smaller math groups seems to be working very well. Both Mr. Herrick and I feel like this has allowed us to have a much better understanding of who needs extra instruction and support and then give that support.
THE NEW CLASSROOM
The new portable is ready. It has been painted, has new white boards, new bulletin boards, a smart board, a sound system, a student storage area, and lights that work on a sensor. We are all very excited to get moved in. The plan is to start moving over today.
THANKSGIVING ASSEMBLY
Next week our class will lead the Thanksgiving Assembly. We are currently doing work on complaining and gratitude. Many of our daily complaints are not really problems at all, and that is what we are working on preparing for our assembly. Parents are welcome to attend. Students will put the date and time in their agenda today.
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Today we will walk to Rusty McDonald to return the books we borrowed. Students can bring their card to take out another book if they would like.
THE MENDEL
The Mendel Art Gallery has invited me to bring my class to celebrate the gallery's birthday. We will walk to the Mendel on the morning of October 16th. I will send a permission slip home today. This celebration is free for us and includes a tour and some festivities. Very few teachers were given this opportunity so I feel very grateful to have been asked. :) (working on gratitude)
Have a great weekend!
-Ms. Gallays
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Homework
1.) Biography jot notes due Wednesday. (One more period to work on these.)
2.) Spelling test Friday. (Same words from last week.)
3.) Fall turkey lunch $7 Friday. (No form, just bring money and line up.)
4.) Biography: RAFTS, outline, and thesis statement due for Thursday. (We will work on this in class.)
Today we worked on subtracting integers in math. It was a little trickier than adding integers. Tomorrow will be a work period.
The biography will be five paragraphs. We have a specific format to follow. I will post it on here tomorrow.
2.) Spelling test Friday. (Same words from last week.)
3.) Fall turkey lunch $7 Friday. (No form, just bring money and line up.)
4.) Biography: RAFTS, outline, and thesis statement due for Thursday. (We will work on this in class.)
Today we worked on subtracting integers in math. It was a little trickier than adding integers. Tomorrow will be a work period.
The biography will be five paragraphs. We have a specific format to follow. I will post it on here tomorrow.
Friday, September 26, 2014
Homework
1.) Biography jot notes are due Tuesday, September 30. Time will be given on Monday to complete the research.
2.) School pictures were sent home. Orders are due Friday, October 3rd.
3.) Spelling test Friday. (We did not do one today.)
4.) Data forms and Terry Fox money due back.
5.) There was a portion of the note sent home Thursday that needed to be signed and sent back to school. Please send that part back for Monday.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Ms. Gallays and Mr. Herrick
2.) School pictures were sent home. Orders are due Friday, October 3rd.
3.) Spelling test Friday. (We did not do one today.)
4.) Data forms and Terry Fox money due back.
5.) There was a portion of the note sent home Thursday that needed to be signed and sent back to school. Please send that part back for Monday.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Ms. Gallays and Mr. Herrick
just a quick note...
Hello Parents and Guardians,
I apologize for not posting for so long; it has been a busy week for after school meetings. Yesterday I sent home a letter giving you some information on areas that your child is having some struggles or even falling behind. I do believe that knowledge is power and I want to empower you so that you can help your child. I know many sad faces left our classroom yesterday and many children were afraid that they would disappoint their parents. (It hurt my heart a little.)
Thank you for your patience as Mr. Herrick and I try to get programming in place. Our inquiry on human rights has taken a bit of a back seat as we try to get all of these tests and programs in place.
My goals for students in our classroom will be:
Today we will start working on our biography again. We will work hard to research information and develop great jot notes. After that, we will work on learning the writing process, the format of a paragraph, the format of a 5 paragraph essay, and develop writing skills.
Monday we will split into a few groups for math and try working in math ability groupings to see if we can maximize student growth.
Have a great day. If you have questions or concerns, please contact me through email or phone.
-Ms. Gallays
jgallays@gscs.sk.ca
306-659-8100 (bypasses the office)
I apologize for not posting for so long; it has been a busy week for after school meetings. Yesterday I sent home a letter giving you some information on areas that your child is having some struggles or even falling behind. I do believe that knowledge is power and I want to empower you so that you can help your child. I know many sad faces left our classroom yesterday and many children were afraid that they would disappoint their parents. (It hurt my heart a little.)
Thank you for your patience as Mr. Herrick and I try to get programming in place. Our inquiry on human rights has taken a bit of a back seat as we try to get all of these tests and programs in place.
My goals for students in our classroom will be:
- to help students develop a love for reading
- to become proficient readers
- to help students develop confidence in math
- to become proficient in math
- to develop writing skills
- to develop critical and creative thinking skills
- to develop a sense of community and a sense of social responsibility (global citizenship)
Today we will start working on our biography again. We will work hard to research information and develop great jot notes. After that, we will work on learning the writing process, the format of a paragraph, the format of a 5 paragraph essay, and develop writing skills.
Monday we will split into a few groups for math and try working in math ability groupings to see if we can maximize student growth.
Have a great day. If you have questions or concerns, please contact me through email or phone.
-Ms. Gallays
jgallays@gscs.sk.ca
306-659-8100 (bypasses the office)
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Homework September 18
The newspaper article on 9-11 is due for tomorrow. It's supposed to be 3 paragraphs long and basically explain what happened on that day. It can include a photo or drawing.
Tomorrow we will have a lock down practice in the afternoon.
Tomorrow we will have a lock down practice in the afternoon.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
September 17th
Tomorrow morning we will be walking to mass at St. Anne parish. Students need to dress for the weather. Parents are welcome to attend.
Tomorrow afternoon we will walk to the public library. If your child has a library card, please send it with them.
Hot lunch order forms are due tomorrow.
The newspaper article will be due on Friday. Students will have more time to work on it in class tomorrow. The article is to be 3 paragraphs long and describe the events of 9-11.
Tomorrow afternoon we will walk to the public library. If your child has a library card, please send it with them.
Hot lunch order forms are due tomorrow.
The newspaper article will be due on Friday. Students will have more time to work on it in class tomorrow. The article is to be 3 paragraphs long and describe the events of 9-11.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Homework
Monday is the last day for students to hand in their Book-in-a-bag presentation. Most students have already completed their presentation. If these are not in by Monday a mark of 1 will be given.
Pizza Pretzel orders are due Monday, May 12th.
Art for the Mendel must be turned in by tomorrow or it will be too late to have it in the gallery.
Short stories are due on Friday.
Friday students will be at the Uof S. Mr. Horner will send a note home tomorrow as a reminder. I will email this out.
Grade 7 math homework - 1- 8 due tomorrow. Correct it at home.
The student art and the mural look amazing! I hope that over the next few weeks you have a change to go and see it. It will be in the auditorium of the Mendel Art Gallery for the entire month of May. It will be open to the public in the next few days. The students should really be proud of themselves.
Pizza Pretzel orders are due Monday, May 12th.
Art for the Mendel must be turned in by tomorrow or it will be too late to have it in the gallery.
Short stories are due on Friday.
Friday students will be at the Uof S. Mr. Horner will send a note home tomorrow as a reminder. I will email this out.
Grade 7 math homework - 1- 8 due tomorrow. Correct it at home.
The student art and the mural look amazing! I hope that over the next few weeks you have a change to go and see it. It will be in the auditorium of the Mendel Art Gallery for the entire month of May. It will be open to the public in the next few days. The students should really be proud of themselves.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Classroom update
Hello families,
I apologize for not blogging about our class in such a long time. It has been a very busy spring. We have been trying to wrap up two major projects and have been working hard.
Our culture projects are all coming a long nicely. Students had to chose two projects to represent their culture. They have also worked on replicating the art of an artist from the country that they researched. This work will be on display at the celebration of learning on Thursday. I know some students want to prepare food for this event, but it is not necessary. Our class will be set up in the gym and the milk room. We will have our art on display as well as the mural and we will perform the dances and poems that you may have seen at our performance at the end of February.
Next week our class will display our learning and projects around sustainability. We have made a big difference in the amount of waste that classrooms send to the garbage can. The class made presentations to classrooms about composting and recycling and the waste sorts that we have conducted have shown that the campaigns have been a success.
I meant to send a note home today about next week and our display at the WDM, but I forgot to hand it out to the kids when the bell rang. I will include the note here, and send the hard copy home tomorrow.
The celebration of learning is on Thursday night from 6:30-8:00. It is not mandatory, but it would be great if all students were able to attend.
Here is a copy of the newsletter that I meant to send home today:
I apologize for not blogging about our class in such a long time. It has been a very busy spring. We have been trying to wrap up two major projects and have been working hard.
Our culture projects are all coming a long nicely. Students had to chose two projects to represent their culture. They have also worked on replicating the art of an artist from the country that they researched. This work will be on display at the celebration of learning on Thursday. I know some students want to prepare food for this event, but it is not necessary. Our class will be set up in the gym and the milk room. We will have our art on display as well as the mural and we will perform the dances and poems that you may have seen at our performance at the end of February.
Next week our class will display our learning and projects around sustainability. We have made a big difference in the amount of waste that classrooms send to the garbage can. The class made presentations to classrooms about composting and recycling and the waste sorts that we have conducted have shown that the campaigns have been a success.
I meant to send a note home today about next week and our display at the WDM, but I forgot to hand it out to the kids when the bell rang. I will include the note here, and send the hard copy home tomorrow.
The celebration of learning is on Thursday night from 6:30-8:00. It is not mandatory, but it would be great if all students were able to attend.
Here is a copy of the newsletter that I meant to send home today:
Tuesday,
April 08, 2014
Dear
Parents,
Last week
the teacher planning committee met and planned for the sustainability project
showcase. Students will be bussed to the WDM on April 15 for the day. We will
set up our displays in the morning and then have members of the public and
parents tour the show between 11:00 and 2:00.
Eleven
schools have participated in this city wide project, and this event will
showcase the projects that each classroom completed. With 300 students in
attendance, this will be a busy event.
Our class
will have our videos showcased on the main stage at 1:15. They will run for 20
to 30 minutes. We will also have our projects on display as well as graphs that
show the difference we’ve made at St. Anne School in regards to waste and
idling reduction.
Lunch will
be provided that day. Students will be given a sandwich, a piece of fruit, and
a juice box. Please send snacks if this will not be enough lunch for your
child. We were asked to submit a list of student allergies prior to the event
so that students with special food needs could have those needs met.
I have
included a media release form from the City of Saskatoon. They would like to
use photos from this event for their website and in advertising. I believe that
if they want to use a photo of a child from our school they will contact us to
make sure that there has been proper consent. I will notify you if they contact
me about a photo of your child. They will not use student names in their ads or
on their website.
Parents are
more than welcome to attend this event.
If you have
any questions or concerns, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Jennifer
Gallays
Monday, March 3, 2014
the next week
Hello families,
I just wanted to let you know that I will be away from school from this Monday to the next. I had an amazing offer that I couldn't turn down - my friend and former colleague asked me to do her wedding photography in Jamaica. I did a massive amount of noon lunch supervision to earn the days off, and I will be gone for an entire week. Fred Bull will be the sub for our class. I have left him a few plans that he will work through with the class. I will upload the assignments on the blog so that you are all in the loop.
The main reason that I am writing to you is to tell you that our heat died last week. Our portable is 37 years old and the heater died. That means that a part had to be ordered and that it won't be here for a week. I went into the classroom today to plan of the sub, and it was below 15 degrees with a heater running on high. We can't have two heaters running because the breaker blows.
Please make sure that your child is dressed in layers tomorrow because it will be cold. If you are troubled by this, please contact your MLA or the SaskParty and let them know that you expect more for your children. I have contacted them myself, but your voice has more power. They really need to have plan for dealing with the aging infrastructure in our schools.
Thanks, and have a great week,
-Ms. Gallays
I just wanted to let you know that I will be away from school from this Monday to the next. I had an amazing offer that I couldn't turn down - my friend and former colleague asked me to do her wedding photography in Jamaica. I did a massive amount of noon lunch supervision to earn the days off, and I will be gone for an entire week. Fred Bull will be the sub for our class. I have left him a few plans that he will work through with the class. I will upload the assignments on the blog so that you are all in the loop.
The main reason that I am writing to you is to tell you that our heat died last week. Our portable is 37 years old and the heater died. That means that a part had to be ordered and that it won't be here for a week. I went into the classroom today to plan of the sub, and it was below 15 degrees with a heater running on high. We can't have two heaters running because the breaker blows.
Please make sure that your child is dressed in layers tomorrow because it will be cold. If you are troubled by this, please contact your MLA or the SaskParty and let them know that you expect more for your children. I have contacted them myself, but your voice has more power. They really need to have plan for dealing with the aging infrastructure in our schools.
Thanks, and have a great week,
-Ms. Gallays
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Performance Night
This is going to be a busy week for our class as we prepare for our performance on Thursday. I always worry about notes making it home and out of backpacks, so I try to post information to the blog and I am now sending that information via email. I still have indications that information is not making its way home, and that some families are not always sure of what is happening at school.
Hopefully this blog post will be helpful and be read by most parents and guardians.
This week we will prepare for our performance in the afternoon. Students should have already determined what they would like for their costume and have it at school to wear during performances. Please discuss this with your child to make sure that they have what they need and that they have it at school.
On Wednesday afternoon we will have a dress rehearsal at 2:30 for our k-5/6 students in the St. Anne gym.
On Thursday we will eat lunch early at 11:30. At 12:00 we will board a school bus to take us to St. Joseph High School. We will then run through the performance as many times as we can to get the lighting, sound, and stage positioning all ironed out. If parents are not able to attend the evening show, and would like to see some of the performance, you are more than welcome to stop by the St. Joseph High School Theatre in the afternoon. I would guess that around 1:30-1:45 we should have enough figured out that we are just running through the performance. We board the bus at 2:45, so if you do plan to come in the afternoon you must arrive before 2:45 or you won't be able to see anything.
Our final performance is on Thursday, February 27, at 7pm at St. Joseph Theatre. Students need to be there at 6:30. (That's this week!)
We anticipate that the show will last 1 hour. This is an estimate.
The culture report is due this Wednesday. Students have a jot note/research sheet that they have collected their information on. They need to hand write (printing is fine) their rough copy, and type their good copy. They will have more time today, Tuesday to work on it. Some students have complete the entire assignment. Most have their rough copy done.
On Friday, we will watch the movie The Outsiders because we will have finished the book. Students can bring snacks and a drink for the movie.
At the bottom you will find the invitation that was sent home before the break. If you would like to invite grandparents, they are welcome. This is an all ages show, and while we are charging $5 for an adult admission at the door, there is no charge for children. Proceeds of the show help fund this big project.
Please let me know if you have any questions - email is probably the easiest for me to get back to you quickly.
Hopefully this blog post will be helpful and be read by most parents and guardians.
This week we will prepare for our performance in the afternoon. Students should have already determined what they would like for their costume and have it at school to wear during performances. Please discuss this with your child to make sure that they have what they need and that they have it at school.
On Wednesday afternoon we will have a dress rehearsal at 2:30 for our k-5/6 students in the St. Anne gym.
On Thursday we will eat lunch early at 11:30. At 12:00 we will board a school bus to take us to St. Joseph High School. We will then run through the performance as many times as we can to get the lighting, sound, and stage positioning all ironed out. If parents are not able to attend the evening show, and would like to see some of the performance, you are more than welcome to stop by the St. Joseph High School Theatre in the afternoon. I would guess that around 1:30-1:45 we should have enough figured out that we are just running through the performance. We board the bus at 2:45, so if you do plan to come in the afternoon you must arrive before 2:45 or you won't be able to see anything.
Our final performance is on Thursday, February 27, at 7pm at St. Joseph Theatre. Students need to be there at 6:30. (That's this week!)
We anticipate that the show will last 1 hour. This is an estimate.
The culture report is due this Wednesday. Students have a jot note/research sheet that they have collected their information on. They need to hand write (printing is fine) their rough copy, and type their good copy. They will have more time today, Tuesday to work on it. Some students have complete the entire assignment. Most have their rough copy done.
On Friday, we will watch the movie The Outsiders because we will have finished the book. Students can bring snacks and a drink for the movie.
At the bottom you will find the invitation that was sent home before the break. If you would like to invite grandparents, they are welcome. This is an all ages show, and while we are charging $5 for an adult admission at the door, there is no charge for children. Proceeds of the show help fund this big project.
Please let me know if you have any questions - email is probably the easiest for me to get back to you quickly.
Monday, February 10, 2014
February stuff
Hello families,
Tomorrow our class will go to the Mendel Art Gallery for the day. Students will need to bring a bagged lunch. If you are interested in coming with us, parent chaperones are welcome.
The ski note was sent home today as well as a note about staff appreciation week.
Candy crams are due back by tomorrow.
We will also have another fundraiser for our ArtsSmarts project on Thursday - long johns for $2.
The grade 7's have math homework tonight.
Have a great night everyone!
-Ms. Gallays
Tomorrow our class will go to the Mendel Art Gallery for the day. Students will need to bring a bagged lunch. If you are interested in coming with us, parent chaperones are welcome.
The ski note was sent home today as well as a note about staff appreciation week.
Candy crams are due back by tomorrow.
We will also have another fundraiser for our ArtsSmarts project on Thursday - long johns for $2.
The grade 7's have math homework tonight.
Have a great night everyone!
-Ms. Gallays
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Mural Painting and stuff
Hello families!
I am posting a note here that will be sent home tomorrow. It has important information about our ArtsSmarts project. Please read it over carefully so that you are aware of evening painting sessions and our final performance date.
You do not have to print this out at home, I have already made copies that will be sent home tomorrow. Please cut off and return the bottom portion of the note so that I have an idea of how many students will be painting in the evenings.
I also want to ask that students who have not completed the ArtsSmarts survey please fill it out from home. You should be able to see it just above this window - it says Survey Monkey. We are asking each student to fill out the survey once so that we can collect data on self confidence as the project progresses. It is completely confidential. The problem that we are having is that the survey can only be completed once from each devise, and the school does not have enough devises for the number of students.
Thanks for you help. Have a great weekend.
If this link does not show up in the window, please click on the link.
I am posting a note here that will be sent home tomorrow. It has important information about our ArtsSmarts project. Please read it over carefully so that you are aware of evening painting sessions and our final performance date.
You do not have to print this out at home, I have already made copies that will be sent home tomorrow. Please cut off and return the bottom portion of the note so that I have an idea of how many students will be painting in the evenings.
I also want to ask that students who have not completed the ArtsSmarts survey please fill it out from home. You should be able to see it just above this window - it says Survey Monkey. We are asking each student to fill out the survey once so that we can collect data on self confidence as the project progresses. It is completely confidential. The problem that we are having is that the survey can only be completed once from each devise, and the school does not have enough devises for the number of students.
Thanks for you help. Have a great weekend.
If this link does not show up in the window, please click on the link.
Monday, January 27, 2014
Homework
Hi parents and guardians,
I just wanted to send a reminder that the grade 7 students have a geometry unit test tomorrow.
We also have a popcorn sale tomorrow to raise funds for our portion of the ArtsSmarts grant. Each bag is $1.
Our trip to the library today went well. We were able to do a lot of research on countries around the world. Some students used their cards to take out items. I think it would be a good idea for all parents to ask their children if they took anything out and to check out due dates.
Tomorrow we will have another visit from Mike, our dance instructor. We will also have a visit from a woman who is visiting from Germany and will give us a presentation on German culture.
We also have a classroom twitter account that parents can follow. Find us @StAnne6_7Class . We tweet about what we are learning. Sometimes students are the guest tweeter. I have also tweeted a few photos of our projects. I will always be careful to conceal the identity of the students in the photos.
Have a great night.
I just wanted to send a reminder that the grade 7 students have a geometry unit test tomorrow.
We also have a popcorn sale tomorrow to raise funds for our portion of the ArtsSmarts grant. Each bag is $1.
Our trip to the library today went well. We were able to do a lot of research on countries around the world. Some students used their cards to take out items. I think it would be a good idea for all parents to ask their children if they took anything out and to check out due dates.
Tomorrow we will have another visit from Mike, our dance instructor. We will also have a visit from a woman who is visiting from Germany and will give us a presentation on German culture.
We also have a classroom twitter account that parents can follow. Find us @StAnne6_7Class . We tweet about what we are learning. Sometimes students are the guest tweeter. I have also tweeted a few photos of our projects. I will always be careful to conceal the identity of the students in the photos.
Have a great night.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
January
Hello parents and guardians,
Our class has been busy working on our ArtsSmarts project. Mike will be coming to work with the students on dance tomorrow. Jordan will be here to work on poetry/rap on Friday. The work on our mural has begun - we got all of the priming done today and yesterday and we will likely get started on the creation of it next week with Pavlo.
We finally have a date for our final performance - it will be at St. Joseph School at 7pm on Thursday, February 27th. We will have a dress rehearsal in the afternoon of the same day. We expect that all students will be in attendance - as they will want you to see what they've learned and accomplished.
I am looking for parent volunteers to come into our classroom to share their culture with us. If you would like to be a guest - we would love to hear about your cultural background - especially how it is expressed through the arts. Please email me if you would be interested so that we can arrange a time.
We also asked students who were interested in the design of the mural to have their mock-ups done for tomorrow. We will have a selection committee of teachers and artists deciding which mock-up to go with.
When we finalize dates with Pavlo for the mural, I will send a note home with dates, times, and information. Pavlo will be working on the mural after school - so students will need permission to stay and work on the it. I will be here to supervise.
We will have a popcorn sale tomorrow afternoon to fund raise for our share of the ArtsSmarts project. Bags will be $1 each.
Next Tuesday the grade 7 students will have a geometry final unit test.
Thank you so much for the gift certificate to Home Sense. It was a lovely Christmas present. I am embarrassed to only be saying thank you right now. Also, thank you for the ornaments, jam, lotion, cards and other goodies. They were a nice treat.
Have a great night everyone.
-Ms. Gallays
Our class has been busy working on our ArtsSmarts project. Mike will be coming to work with the students on dance tomorrow. Jordan will be here to work on poetry/rap on Friday. The work on our mural has begun - we got all of the priming done today and yesterday and we will likely get started on the creation of it next week with Pavlo.
We finally have a date for our final performance - it will be at St. Joseph School at 7pm on Thursday, February 27th. We will have a dress rehearsal in the afternoon of the same day. We expect that all students will be in attendance - as they will want you to see what they've learned and accomplished.
I am looking for parent volunteers to come into our classroom to share their culture with us. If you would like to be a guest - we would love to hear about your cultural background - especially how it is expressed through the arts. Please email me if you would be interested so that we can arrange a time.
We also asked students who were interested in the design of the mural to have their mock-ups done for tomorrow. We will have a selection committee of teachers and artists deciding which mock-up to go with.
When we finalize dates with Pavlo for the mural, I will send a note home with dates, times, and information. Pavlo will be working on the mural after school - so students will need permission to stay and work on the it. I will be here to supervise.
We will have a popcorn sale tomorrow afternoon to fund raise for our share of the ArtsSmarts project. Bags will be $1 each.
Next Tuesday the grade 7 students will have a geometry final unit test.
Thank you so much for the gift certificate to Home Sense. It was a lovely Christmas present. I am embarrassed to only be saying thank you right now. Also, thank you for the ornaments, jam, lotion, cards and other goodies. They were a nice treat.
Have a great night everyone.
-Ms. Gallays
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)