February 10th - February 12th

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Atco Kitchen

 February 10th  - 14th

 Highlights

 Teachers Convention & Family Day
Please be advised there is no school this upcoming Thursday (Feb. 13th) and Friday (Feb. 14th) due to Teachers Convention.   As teachers, we look forward to these days to grow our professional practice.  School will resume on Tuesday, February 18th after the Family Day long weekend.

The City of Ember
This week, students finished reading and listening to The City of Ember.  Students watched the feature film, and are working on their final City of Ember writing assignment.

Math
Students continue to learn the steps of 3 digit by 1 digit long division.   We will have a quiz next week.  Please see the following links to review the steps:
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/me5l/html/Math5.html    user name LA06 password 4105
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGMf314LUc0

Social Studies
Social quiz next week on Canada’s 6 regions. Students have been shared the study notes in their google drive but they also need to study from the Amazing Race Journal book.

Skating
Thank you to Mrs. Latham and all of the parent volunteers for making skating a huge success.  Students had a wonderful time on the ice!

Reminders
Pink Shirt (anti-bullying) day will be held on Feb. 26th.  Students and teachers are encouraged to wear a pink shirt that day if they have one.

Upcoming Events:
February
Feb. 13 - Teacher’s Convention (No Classes)
Feb. 14 - Teacher’s Convention (No Classes)
Feb. 17 - Family Day (No Classes)
Feb. 18 - ATCO (Fuller)
Feb. 19 - ATCO (Hobbs)
Feb. 26 - ATCO (Koch) * Also Pink Shirt Day

Mar. 5 - Fun Lunch (Little Caesars)
Mar. 12 - Parent Council Meeting
Mar. 13 - Dress Like Your Teacher Day
March 19 - Half Day & Parent Teacher Conferences
March 20 - Non-instructional Day &  Parent Teacher Conferences
Mar. 23 - 29 - Spring Break
Mar. 30 - Classes Resume



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