June 26- 29

We are all leaders this week!

😎  Day 4: Mon. June 26- computers, music, bubbles day
- special treat from Ms. Furczon

😎  Day 5: Tues. June 27- physed
Pajama Day! Wear your pjs to school (no stuffed animals)
Summer Birthdays Celebration: Ella, Santino, Hudson, Sam B.
You may bring peanut/nut free birthday treats if you wish to.

😎  Day 1: Wed. June 28- library
Free Choice Day- We get to play all day!
Instead of cupcake day, let's have a fruit day. Please bring in a piece of fruit or some fruit to share with the class. Too much junk is not good for the belly!
Lunch with with Ms. Furczon

😎  Day 2: Thurs. June 29- health, movie & popcorn day
pizza lunch on the lawn
- parents are encouraged to join their child & have lunch in the shale pit
- if you are unable to attend, your child will be supervised by the lunch time supervisors
- if your child will be staying for lunch with another parent or nanny, please let me know via your child's agenda

Welcome to the last week of school! I cannot believe how quickly this year has flown by. I want to thank every single one of you for your ongoing support throughout the year. Thank you for making another year at Lambton-Kingway so memorable and special for me. I absolutely loved teaching first grade and the time spent with your child was simply amazing. We had a busy class full of energy and I wouldn't trade it for the world! I want to thank every child in my class for helping me grow as an educator.

All your children are so unique and wonderful in so many ways. I hope they continue to shine and persevere just the way they did in my classroom. I wish them all the best in grade two! Hopefully I will get to teach your child again in the future. Fingers crossed! Have a safe and happy summer!

                     

The Grade 8 Grad trip was a success! The kids had an amazing time in Quebec City. I was certainly exhausted by the end of the week and I definitely missed my own students! Mrs. Champagne had told me that the children were very well behaved. She was proud of every single one of them, especially on Friday. Here are some photos that Mrs. Champagne sent me while I was in Quebec City:

Look at all these soon to be second graders! They are are so perfect!


Artwork with Mrs. Champagne





They even worked in the hallway! Do the kids even want Ms. Furczon to come back? ha!



Memory Books- This made me smile!

June 19-23

Leader: Samuel W.
👍 day 4. Mon. June. 19- Mystery supply teacher, computers, music

👍 day 5. Tues. June 20- Mrs. Champagne will be teaching, physed

👍 day 1. Wed. June 21- Mrs. Champagne will be teaching, library
- please return any outstanding books to the library

👍 day 2. Thurs. June 22- Mrs. Seitz will be teaching, health

👍 day 3. Fri. June 23- Mrs. Champagne will be teaching, reading buddies, physed Happy early birthday Justin!

Thursday, June 29th is Pizza Lunch on the Lawn. Parents are encouraged to come and eat with their child and friends in the Shale Pit.

Happy Father's Day to all the amazing dads out there! I hope everyone had a lovely weekend. Just a reminder that I will be away all week on the Grade 8 grad trip in Quebec City. I will be unable to respond to emails so please speak to the supply teachers if you need anything or have any questions.  I will miss my munchkins very much!

* I have sent home missed work and completed assignments with your child. Please keep all papers at home. You may choose to finish up various tasks with your child. I will not be marking anything when I return from the trip.

The kids made unique presents for their dads! They worked so diligently that I had to give them extra time to finish up. Every present was very original :) 




A little surprise waiting for the kids on cucumber day.



We played parachute games with our reading buddies. We had way too much fun!







We had a blast making our own fidget spinners. Everyone was busy problem solving and helping each other. There was so much learning happening!
 

Math and fidget spinners

 



We dabbed and danced on my birthday!




STEM Challenge: Make a paper box that can fit exactly 20 cubes.



We used number lines to add and subtract numbers to 20.



We sorted and counted all our plastic coins.

 

We said goodbye to Mr. Chocrane. He volunteered in our classroom every single week. We hope he has a fantastic summer!

summer

Please let me know in advance if you are leaving for summer vacation early. I would like to make sure that your child takes home all their belongings and their end of the year present. Thank you so much! 😎

See you at Run for Nature! 🌳 🌼

June 12-16

Leader: Justin
We have decided to add some fun events to our June calendar. Check out some of the kids' ideas!
💗 day 4. Mon. June 12- computers, music
Tattoo Day: If you have tattoos at home, please send them to school with your child. I bought some as well. Thank you! Please write me a note if you do not want your child to participate (I know tattoos can be a pain to get off!)

💗 day 5. Tues. June 13- Amazing Race (AM): Wear your team colour (refer to Samantha's email)
Cucumber Day: Pack some cucumbers for your child's lunch! The kids suggested this idea.

💗 day 1. Wed. June 14- library (bring back your books)

 Fidget Spinner Day: We are making fidget spinners! If you have any materials that we can use, please send it to school. I bought tinfoil, thick bristol board and some buttons. We will have to be creative.

💗 day 2. Thurs. June 15- health
Craft Day: Please bring any materials that we can use for craft making.
- beads, thread, stickers, colourful paper, stamps, etc. I also have materials at school.

💗 day 3. Fri. June 16- reading buddies, physed
Face Paint Day: If you have any face paints at home, please send it to school with your child. I will return it at the end of the day. Please send me a note if you do not want your child to participate in this activity.

Ms. Furczon will be on the Grade 8 grad trip- June 19- 23rd
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💗 June 26- Bubbles Day: I will provide the bubbles.

💗 June 27- Pajama Day & Summer Birthdays Celebration
Ella, Santino, Hudson, Sam B.- you may bring birthday peanut free treats if you wish to (not mandatory)

💗 June 28- Free Choice Day: We are playing all day!!!
Cupcake Day
💗 June 29- Movie and popcorn day: I will provide the popcorn- Lunch on the lawn

LAST WEEK..............

Our trip to the Etobicoke Field Studies was a lot of fun! The bugs and mosquitos were everywhere which caused a lot of panic haha. We hiked in the forest and looked for natural materials to make art. We roasted marshmallows by the fire and had an opportunity to touch a real snake. What a beautiful day for a field trip :)
Thank you to Gina (Dean's mom) and Samantha (Barbara's mom) for helping us out!

We discussed the five senses and used our senses while enjoying some popcorn.









We practised counting with Ms. Furczon.



We worked on writing.



We took turns playing games.



We counted our coins and payed for some treats.



We used scales during math class.



We love it when Ms. Furczon buys new toys at garage sales!



We had a surprise waiting for us in the morning.

work

Mathematics: Symmetry and probability work will be marked and sent home with your child on Monday. Please take a look at their work and read my comments. Practise any of the skills that your child may need additional help with.

June 5- 9

LEADER: Kayln

Friday. June 9- P. A Day- No School

day 5. Mon. June 5- physed
day 1. Tues. June 6- library (please return any outstanding books)
Amazing Race (please have your child wear running shoes and comfortable clothing)
day 2. Wed. June 7- health
day 3. Thurs. June 8-  CLASS TRIP to Etobicoke Outdoor Education Centre

Lunch?

Visitors to the Centre must bring their own lunch. Please bring a waste-free lunch. The Field Studies Centre will accept only compostable materials, as we do not have proper facilities for garbage. Classes must take home any items that are to be disposed of as well as any recyclables. Please review a "Waste-Free Lunch" with your learners before your visit. We would also request that students and staff bring a reusable water bottle instead of disposable bottles. EFSC is a Platinum Eco School and we are striving to minimize our waste.  

About the program- Earth's Treasures
http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/efsc/Programs/Grade1/EarthsTreasures.aspx

What do I wear?
http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/efsc/StudentsandParents/WhattoWear.aspx

I hope everyone had a wonderful time at Springfest! I was hoping to come but I am currently swollen from the surgery. Talking and laughing is a little painful. I can't wait to hear everyone's stories on Monday!
IMPORTANT
I will be away in Quebec City for 5 days (June 19- 23). Please do not worry! Mr. Ourique will be teaching the class that entire week. He is a permanent teacher at LKS and from what I have seen, he is incredible with younger grades. He is full of energy so he will be able to keep up with my active, little bunch.

Reminders:
- The program will run the same way as if I were there. Please send notes in your child’s agenda if someone new is picking up your child at lunch or home time.
- I will not be responding to any emails while I am in Quebec City. The schedule looks extremely busy and the days will be very long. Once I return, I will be able to reply to everyone. Please be patient.
- You may meet with Mr. Ourique in person or you may communicate via your child’s agenda (no e-mails).
- There will be no homework books or spelling words in June (only unfinished work will be sent home).
- Students will be expected to follow the same routines and expectations.
- I will be leaving lesson plans for every day of the week- the program will continue.
** Please let me know if you have any questions, preferably via your child’s agenda.

Reminders/News:

- Run For Nature (Sunday, June 11th) I can't wait to see some of you out there! 🌳 🌻 🌺
If you are interested, please sign up:
http://www.kidsrunfornature.ca/etienne-brule-park
- Lunch on the lawn (Thurs. June 29th)
If you cannot attend this day, your child will be supervised by the lunch time supervisors. If your child will be having lunch with someone else, please send a note in their agenda or else I cannot allow them to leave with anyone else. A note would be very helpful because I won't be able to remember everyone's request. Thank you for understanding!
- Report Cards will go home on Monday, June 26th at the end of the day.

Note to my munchkins



What did we do all week?

Math- Mass & Capacity
STEM Challenge: Make a tinfoil boat with your partner.
How many cubes can your boat hold before it sinks?

Our floor turned into a slip and slide !!!!!!







 

The clean up was a lot of fun! We mopped the floor with out feet.





Drama
We made props for our Spring plays. Everyone worked so hard!





Social Studies/Art- We made maps of our classroom, bedrooms and parks.