Gr. 7 Adventure Ed - Quinzee Building.

The grade 7 students, Mrs. Pfeifer and I tried to keep warm during today's Adventure Ed. class. Here, students pile snow high for their quinzees.

Classroom News - Jan. 26

SURVIVOR IS TOMORROW!!!

Very important information was sent home today about the Survivor Event (5W's).

Wear your favorite Olympic gear for tomorrow as well for "Dress as a Champion Day".

Reminders:
- All Survivor forms and fees are overdue ($20 registration, pledge money, and snowmobile permission form)!
- Ski/Snowboard forms and fees are also overdue (appropriate fees and permission form)! The actual adventure is planned for Wednesday, Feb. 10.
- No school Thursday, Jan. 28 (Survivor participants only).
- No school Friday, Jan. 29 (All students - school inservice).

Homework:
LA - "Just for a Laugh" Q's and Activities (overdue Tuesday, Jan. 26)
Math 7 - 4.1 Worksheet (due Wednesday, Jan. 27)
Math 8 - 5.6 Worksheet (Equivalent Ratio) (due Monday, Feb. 1)
Health - Physical Activity and Fitness Test (Monday, Feb. 1)
CG - Interest Quiz Graph (due Monday, Feb. 1)
Science 7 - T-Shirt Project (due Monday, Feb. 1)
Spelling - Lesson #16 (due Wednesday, Feb. 3)
LA - Jan./Feb. Writing Folder (due Thursday, Feb. 11)

Classroom News - Jan. 25

Where did all of this snow come from???

Reminders:
- All Survivor forms and fees are overdue ($20 registration, pledge money, and snowmobile permission form)!  Survivor begins Wednesday, Jan. 27.
- Ski/Snowboard forms and fees are also overdue (appropriate fees and permission form)! The actual adventure is planned for Wednesday, Feb. 10.
- No school Thursday, Jan. 28 (Survivor participants only)
- No school Friday, Jan. 29 (All students - school inservice).

Homework:
Health - Fitness Stations Project (overdue Monday, Jan. 25)
Math 7 - MF pg. 156 #1-3 (due Tuesday, Jan. 26)
CG - Interest Inventory Quiz (due Tuesday, Jan. 26)
LA - "Just for a Laugh" Q's and Activities (due Tuesday, Jan. 26)
Math 8 - 5.6 Worksheet (Equivalent Ratio) (due Monday, Feb. 1)
Health - Physical Activity and Fitness Test (Monday, Feb. 1)
LA - Jan./Feb. Writing Folder (due Thursday, Feb. 11)

Classroom News - Jan. 22

More important Survivor information was sent home today.  Please read, sign and return the necessary information by Monday, Jan. 25.  The information on the handout is repeated below.

Have a great weekend!

Reminders:
- Due to the nature of the Survivor events/accomodations (gallagher center rental, food, misc. supplies), all students are required to pay a $20 fee.
- Also, students are HIGHLY encouraged to raise money for the Survivor event - as it is for a great cause and demonstrates that students want to be a part of the Survivor event. Every $15 raised gives students an entry to win a quad. Forms and pledge money are due back Monday, Jan. 25.
- Ski/Snowboard forms and fees are due back by Monday, Jan. 25. The adventure is planned for Wednesday, Feb. 10.

Homework:
Spelling - Lesson #15 (due Monday, Jan. 25)
Health - Fitness Stations Project (due Monday, Jan. 25)
Math 7 - Simplifying Fractions W/S (due Monday, Jan. 25)
CG - Interest Inventory Quiz (due Tuesday, Jan. 26)
LA - "Just for a Laugh" Q's and Activities (due Tuesday, Jan. 26)
Health - Physical Activity and Fitness Test (Monday, Feb. 1)
LA - Jan./Feb. Writing Folder (due Thursday, Feb. 11)

Classroom News - Jan. 21

Reminders:
- Bake sale at noon hour tomorrow - Friday, Jan. 22 ($0.25 per item).
- Ski/Snowboard forms and fees are due back by Monday, Jan. 25. The adventure is planned for Wednesday, Feb. 10.
- Due to the nature of the Survivor events/accomodations (gallagher center rental, food, misc. supplies), all students are required to pay a $20 fee.
- Also, students are HIGHLY encouraged to raise money for the Survivor event - as it is for a great cause and demonstrates that students want to be a part of the Survivor event. Every $15 raised gives students an entry to win a quad. Forms and pledge money are due back Monday, Jan. 25.

Homework:
Math 7 - "Essential Skills" Worksheet (Percent) (due Friday, Jan. 22)
Spelling - Lesson #15 (due Monday, Jan. 25)
Health - Fitness Stations Project (due Monday, Jan. 25)
CG - Interest Inventory Quiz (due Tuesday, Jan. 26)
LA - Jan./Feb. Writing Folder (due Thursday, Feb. 11)

Classroom News - Jan. 20

Grade 7 students started their new math unit today on Percentages.

Reminders:
- Bake sale at noon hour Friday, Jan. 22 ($0.25 per item).
- Ski/Snowboard forms and fees are due back by Monday, Jan. 25. The adventure is planned for Wednesday, Feb. 10.
- Due to the nature of the Survivor events/accomodations (gallagher center rental, food, misc. supplies), all students are required to pay a $20 fee.
- Also, students are HIGHLY encouraged to raise money for the Survivor event - as it is for a great cause and demonstrates that students want to be a part of the Survivor event. Every $15 raised gives students an entry to win a quad. Forms and pledge money are due back Monday, Jan. 25.

Homework:
Math 8 - 5.5 Worksheet (Ratios) (due Thursday, Jan. 21)
Math 7 - "Essential Skills" Worksheet (Percent) (due Friday, Jan. 22)
Spelling - Lesson #15 (due Monday, Jan. 25)
CG - Interest Inventory Quiz (due Tuesday, Jan. 26)
LA - Jan./Feb. Writing Folder (due Thursday, Feb. 11)

Classroom News - Jan. 19

Reminders:
- Bake sale at noon hour Friday, Jan. 22 ($0.25 per item).
- Ski/Snowboard forms and fees are due back by Monday, Jan. 25.  The adventure is planned for Wednesday, Feb. 10.
- Due to the nature of the Survivor events/accomodations (gallagher center rental, food, misc. supplies), all students are required to pay a $20 fee.
- Also, students are HIGHLY encouraged to raise money for the Survivor event - as it is for a great cause and demonstrates that students want to be a part of the Survivor event. Every $15 raised gives students an entry to win a quad. Forms and pledge money are due back Monday, Jan. 25.

Homework:
Social - "Municipal Clues" & "The Power and the Glory" Worksheets (due Wednesday, Jan. 20)
Spelling - Lesson #15 (due Monday, Jan. 25)
CG - Interest Inventory Quiz (due Tuesday, Jan. 26)
LA - Jan./Feb. Writing Folder (due Thursday, Feb. 11)

Quinzee Building - Gr. 8

Here are some pictures of the grade 8 students enjoying quinzee building for their Adventure Ed. class.

Classroom News - Jan. 18

Grade 8 students started their next math unit today on Rates, Ratios and Proportion.

Ski/Snowboard trip information was sent home today.  Be sure to read it over with your son/daughter.  Forms and fees are due back by Monday, Jan. 25.

Reminders:
- Due to the nature of the Survivor events/accomodations (gallagher center rental, food, misc. supplies), all students are required to pay a $20 fee.
- Also, students are HIGHLY encouraged to raise money for the Survivor event - as it is for a great cause and demonstrates that students want to be a part of the Survivor event. Every $15 raised gives students an entry to win a quad. Forms and pledge money are due back Monday, Jan. 25.

Homework:
Art - Classroom Puzzle (overdue Monday, Jan. 18)
Math 8 - Ratio Worksheet (due Tuesday, Jan. 19)

Probability Board Games

Here, students enjoy playing the probability board games that they designed. Who knows, maybe students can trademark their game too!

Classroom News - Jan. 15

Reminders:
- Due to the nature of the Survivor events/accomodations (gallagher center rental, food, misc. supplies), all students are required to pay a $20 fee.
- Also, students are HIGHLY encouraged to raise money for the Survivor event - as it is for a great cause and demonstrates that students want to be a part of the Survivor event. Every $15 raised gives students an entry to win a quad.  Forms and pledge money are due back Monday, Jan. 25.

Homework:
French 8 - Pages 75-81 (due Monday, Jan. 18)
Art - Classroom Puzzle (due Monday, Jan. 18)

Classroom News - Jan. 14

Reminders:
- Students are HIGHLY encouraged to raise money for the Survivor event - as it is for a great cause and demonstrates that students want to be a part of the Survivor event. Forms and pledge money are due back Monday, Jan. 25.

Homework:
Math - Probability Game Project (overdue Thursday, Jan. 14)
French - Pages 69-76 (due Friday, Jan. 15)
Spelling - Lesson #14 (due Friday, Jan. 15)
French 8 - Pages 75-81 (due Monday, Jan. 18)
Art - Classroom Puzzle (due Monday, Jan. 18)

Classroom News - Jan. 13

Pledge forms for Survivor "Olympics" were sent home yesterday.  Students are HIGHLY encouraged to raise money for the event - as it is for a great cause and demonstrates that students want to be a part of the Survivor event.  Forms and pledge money are due back Monday, Jan. 25.

Reminders:
- Tomorrow (Thursday, Jan. 14) is noon hour early dismissal.

Homework:
Math - Probability Game Project (due Thursday, Jan. 14)
Spelling - Lesson #14 (due Friday, Jan. 15)
Art - Classroom Puzzle (due Monday, Jan. 18)

Classroom News - Jan. 12

Good luck to the girls basketball team who start their season today against Esterhazy - start time is 4:00 at M.C. Knoll.

Reminders:
- Thursday, Jan. 14 is early dismissal (noon).

Homework:
Math - Probability Game Project (due Thursday, Jan. 14)
Spelling - Lesson #14 (due Friday, Jan. 15)
Art - Classroom Puzzle (due Monday, Jan. 18)

Classroom News - Jan. 11

Ask your son/daughter about the wonderful field hockey experience the students took in today!

Reminders:
- Thursday, Jan. 14 is early dismissal (noon).

Homework:
Career Guidance - Jake's Story Questions (overdue Monday, Jan. 11)
Math - Probability Game Project (due Thursday, Jan. 14)
Spelling - Lesson #14 (due Friday, Jan. 15)

Classroom News - Jan. 8

Enjoy the weekend!

Reminders:
- The Olympic torch is in Yorkton Saturday, Jan. 9 at the Gallagher Center (around 12:30 p.m.).
- Students are going to be participating in a field hockey clinic Monday, Jan. 11 at our school.
- Thursday, Jan. 14 is early dismissal (noon).

Homework:
Social - Saskatchewan Crossword (overdue Friday, Jan. 8)
Career Guidance - Jake's Story Questions (due Monday, Jan. 11)
Math - Probability Game Project (due Thursday, Jan. 14)

Classroom News - Jan. 7

Reminders:
- Grade 8 students will need to bring appropriate outdoor clothing for their Adventure Ed. class tomorrow (Friday, Jan. 8).
- The Olympic torch is in Yorkton Saturday, Jan. 9 at the Gallagher Center (around 12:30 p.m.). 

Homework:
Music 8 - Music Presentation and Video Sheet (due Friday, Jan. 8)
French 8 - French Booklet (up to and including crossword) (due Friday, Jan. 8)
Social - Saskatchewan Crossword (due Friday, Jan. 8)
Math - Probability Game Project (due Thursday, Jan. 14)

Classroom News - Jan. 6

The January School Newsletter was sent home today.

Reminders:
- Grade 8 students will need to bring appropriate outdoor clothing for their Adventure Ed. class Friday, Jan. 8.
- The Olympic torch is in Yorkton Saturday, Jan. 9 at the Gallagher Center.

Homework:
Spelling - Lesson #13 (due Thursday, Jan. 7)
LA - Parts of Speech Poster and Presentation (due Thursday, Jan. 7)
Social - Saskatchewan Crossword (due Friday, Jan. 8)

Classroom News - Jan. 5

GO CANADA GO!

Reminders:
- The Olympic torch is in Yorkton Saturday, Jan. 9 at the Gallagher Center.

Homework:
Health - Heart Rate Assignment (due Wednesday, Jan. 6)
Spelling - Lesson #13 (due Thursday, Jan. 7)
Social - Saskatchewan Crossword (due Friday, Jan. 8)

Classroom News - Jan. 4

Welcome back!  I hope everyone had a great Christmas Break.  It was short, but still very enjoyable!

Let's start 2010 off on the right foot (or is it the left?).

Reminders:
- The Olympic torch is in Yorkton Saturday, Jan. 9 at the Gallagher Center.

Homework:
Spelling - Lesson #13 (due Thursday, Jan. 7)