Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Sharing Documents

When sharing with me, please use laurieclement@mytools2go.ca ONLY and PLEASE uncheck the email box.

I am looking for:
1. Timeline
2. 1 page assignment (Population Density OR Pressing Problems)
3. Hand Poem
4. Geography Paragraph

Please Help!

Please help one of our groups currently participating in the 5 Most Pressing Problems by filling out this short survey.

Thank you!

Busy Week! Please mark your calendars.

Tuesday @ 2:00 - WE Create Change assembly

  • introducing the organizations we will be supporting with our walk on Thursday 
  • learn more about Free the Children and the Terry Fox Foundation by watching the videos posted earlier in the week

Wednesday - Meet the Teacher
  • friendly reminder I will be in book fair.  If you would like to meet with me, just drop in there and I will be happy to chat
Wednesday - Friday - Book Fair @ St. Rose
  • Wednesday is also picture day (bring your best smile)
  • this is not for grad photos though, they will be taken later in the year

Thursday - WE Walk for Change
  • we will be collecting loose change for the organizations mentioned above and will be walking as a school to Kiwanis Park and back
Friday - Student of the Month Assembly
  • please join us for our first student of the month assembly @ 12:30
  • grade 8's will take their place leading the DPA (daily physical activity) at the end of the assembly

Friday, September 20, 2013

WE Create Change

This week we kick off our Falcon Leadership Program with our We Create Change Walk.  This walk will support two charities that are very important to us.  We will be collecting loose change for Free the Children's Water Campaign as well as the Terry Fox Foundation.  I have included a few videos so that you can see how important each of these organizations are to the lives of others.










Wednesday, September 11, 2013

2013 - 2014 Student Council Representatives

Congratulations to our 2013 - 2014 Student Council

Prime Minister: Kennedy
Deputy Prime Minister: Amelia
Minister of Finance: Samantha

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Leadership T-Shirts

Forms went home today.  Information is as follows:
This year the grade 8 class has chosen the following quote for the back of their t-shirts: Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase. ~Martin Luther King, Jr.  We would like to place the t-shirt order by Monday, September 16th so that we can ensure we have them in plenty of time for our Muskoka Woods trip.  The cost of the t-shirt is $15.00.

National Math Contest

Congratulations on being the first daily winner.  Two days into the contest and we are still in 1st place!

Monday, September 9, 2013

Words To Live By!


Welcome Back Parent Information


The program that we are using as our classroom "dashboard" is having some technical difficulties. Until it is completely up and running, I will also post that information here.  Here is the information I posted on the first day. Please take some time to read through the information, bookmark our sites, set up Twitter and complete the Parent Form.  Thank you!

* Please take a minute to visit and bookmark the following.  It will help you to keep updated on things happening in our classroom as well as throughout the school.
* Our class website Clement's Class (this site)
* Check out our collaborative projects @ Global Students Global Perspectives
* Create a bookmark to our school site St. Rose Elementary School Portal 
* Follow our class on Twitter  @llclement.  If you don't have an account, no problem.  Simply go to Twitter.com and create one.  It's a great way in keep instantly updated.
* Follow St. Rose on Twitter @StRoseFalcons
* Parents, please take a few minutes to provide me with some basic contact information.  Click on this link to get to the form.  Thank you!
Attachment(s):
TechnologicallyTeaching.pdf(182.16 KB)
SeptemberWelcomeLetter.pdf(85.74 KB)

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Apple Sales

Forms went home for apple sales.  They will be sold for $6.00 a bag and money will go directly toward your child's Muskoka Trip.

Sumdog's National Math Contest

The website Sumdog is currently hosting a National Math Competition that will run from Sept 6 - 12th.  After one day, we are currently sitting in 1st Place.  Check out the current leader boards.  I am so proud of all of you!


Thursday, September 5, 2013

One Second Every Day

In an effort to really remember all of the moments in our Grade 8 year, we are creating a one second every day video.  If you have a few minutes, take a look at this Ted Talk featuring Cesar Kuriyama.  You will likely be as inspired as we were.   I can't wait to see the moments that September has in store for us.

Pictures for Graduation Video

We are starting a project where everyone is creating a timeline of their life. Each event needs to have a photo or clipart to go with it.  While everyone is looking at photos, we are also collecting our pictures for graduation. Everyone should bring in 3  pictures.  One from when they were a baby, one as a toddler and one from the junior years (grade 4 - 6).   All the pictures are going to be scanned.  If you have a scanner and can send a scanned copy, that would be fantastic!  Simply scan your pictures and email them to Mrs. Clement or bring them in on a jump drive.  We are hoping to have all pictures collected by the end of September.   Thanks!

Welcome Back!

It is so great having all of you back in my class again this year!  A special welcome to Amanda, Colbie, Sam and Jackson as well!   This is definitely going to be an exciting year!