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Math resources, and other information :)

December 14th, 2023

It is amazing to realize that the end of 2023 is in sight! I wanted to write and update you all on a few things: 

 

  1. I am not sending Homework home today or over the holidays. However, doing a little math would be a beneficial thing to do.  Some options: 
    1. I have invited each parent to knowledgehook via email.  It is a program from the province of Ontario that supports math learning.  The password is your child’s same password as they use for their HDSB account. 
    2. I have set up on-line games and activities in Google Classroom under that math section, and through msreid.ca also under the math section.
    3. Purchase multiplication and division flashcards from a Dollar Store, or make them. Practicing math facts are important, and something we will be working on more in the new year. 

 These are all activities that can be continued throughout the year. 

 
A reminder that your child’s reading log is due on December 20th.  It is an expectation that they do a little reading over the holiday break.

Have a wonderful, restful time! 

 

Conferences :)

It was wonderful to meet with many parents/guardians this week.  I have a few to meet with next week as well.  If you would like to come in on Monday or Wednesday after school, please get in touch. 

We have been fortunate to have Mrs. Butler working with our class: she is a teacher candidate who has been teaching the class Social Studies, Math, Art, and Gym.  Next week she will also start teaching Language Arts as well. 

We have been learning about the political and physical regions of Canada. Students learned about cardinal directions, and also about the provinces. Currently, they are conducting research on one of the seven physical regions, information that they will put into a slide show to present. 

For Math, students have been practicing telling time and how determine elapsed time. They will be having a quiz on these concepts on Tuesday December 5th. Please note that often the homework is support for Math concepts we have been learning about in class. 

Several parents asked how they can support their child at home.  Reading with your child and encouraging them to read independently is a great way to support your child. Students have a reading log that needs to be written in and sent in to school every two weeks. 

I will be providing some information about how you can support your child in Math in the next few weeks. 

Burlington Green contest

Hello everyone!  Time is flying by!  We have been hard at work in our classroom.  

We have been learning about Habitats in Science, and will soon start investigating the regions of Canada. It Literacy, reading logs have been sent home today to encourage daily reading. Students are expected to read 20 minutes a day most days of the week.  The class has been developing strong independent reading and writing habits, and are learning more about how they can use the features of non fiction text to deepen their understand on a particular topic. Math has been focused on Place Value, although we are shifting gears into Measurement. 

I wanted to share information about a fun contest that is sponsored by Burlington Green - the Burlington Green Tree Photo contest.  Anyone can take a picture of a tree somewhere in Burlington, and then write about where it is and why it is being celebrated. The link for the contest is in the Arts section of this website. 

Letter Home, September 6

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Families -
Welcome back to another school year!

A Bit About Me

My goal as a teacher is to have kids enjoy coming to school and learning.  I have a strong interest in social justice and helping students develop their ideas and opinions.  We will spend time at the beginning of the year community building, developing our routines and work habits, and learning to use different tools to support learning.

Supplies

Many parents and students would like to know the school supplies they should be purchasing for school. The school will provide each student the materials they need for class. If you wish, your child is welcome to have a pencil case with school supplies as well.

I love taking kids outside to learn, and plan to do that as much as possible. As I mentioned, please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather, rain or shine. They are welcome to have at school a pair of shoes to change into when they are in the classroom. Students will need running shoes for Phys Ed, and since we walk outside regularly they should have a comfortable pair of shoes at school daily.

Communication

I use several different tools to communicate between home and school. My website is located at msreid.ca. Please take a look and bookmark this site, as it includes many student and parent resources.  There is a homework section and my twitter feed as well.

Remind is an extremely helpful tool I use which allows me to send text messages or emails to parents with reminders. I find it to be tremendously useful to have all parents receiving the same information, and it is convenient to have information sent to your phone or e-mail. Included in this package are paper instructions, but a link is also provided under the homework section of msreid.ca.

The Important Folder will be sent home regularly. Please check it when it arrives home and ensure that it is sent back to school. It will be used for important information.

Finally, if you wish to contact me I am available via telephone at (905) 639-8330 or through e-mail at reidj@hdsb.ca; please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Information Sent Home

I am sending home a Student Information Form and Introducing Your Child sheet for you to complete.  I realize that I know some of the children in this class well, but additional information is always helpful.

I have also provided a paper copy of our class schedule for you to keep at home. Please note that Library is Friday, and Phys Ed is Monday and Thursday. Furthermore, the names of your child’s other teachers are indicated at the bottom of the schedule for your information.

I am looking forward to a great year! Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions.