Pizza by the Slice Tomorrow!

Pizza by the slice tomorrow, $2.00/slice. Orders are due by 9:00am so send money with your child in the morning! Please let them know where it is when you send it with them, so they don't miss it or lose it!

Education Week News for Next Week

Next week is Education Week. Below you will find information regarding some special activities that will take place!

Book Exchange - Tuesday, May 3

• Bring in your gently used books and exchange them for new (to you) books. For every 2 books students bring in, they will be able to choose 1 new book. Remaining books will be available for purchase for 10-25 cents/book.

Stuffy Walk - Friday, May 6

• Donate any good, used stuffed animals that you know longer want and students can participate in a giant game of musical chairs to try to win 'new to you' stuffed animals. Each student who brings in 3 or more stuffies will receive 4 Free Plays in the game. Students may also play for 25 cents per round.

All money collected from these activities and any remaining books or stuffies will be donated to the Stollery Children's Hospital. 

Weekly Update!

Brickz4Kidz was an excellent time! The students worked with a partner
to follow instruction manuals to build motorized windmills and cars!

Students learned that before you build you need to have a plan, the
right materials, and how important it is to follow one step at a time!

We went bird watching around Willow Park and saw many
different types of birds! We saw some birds eating, flying,
and heard them singing to each other.

We even noticed that planes and birds have the same shape as we
watched some planes fly by. 

We will continue to work on rhyming and syllables this week!

All the students have had their turn doing our daily 'Who Am I' activity, which gives us a chance to talk about how we are all unique. It is also a great way to review sentence structure, listening to instructions, and 'turtle, giraffe, and worm' letters. I told the students that once every student had a turn I would share the link with you, so here it is! http://more2.starfall.com/m/me/me-index/load.htm?f Please continue to work on printing workbooks when you can at home! 

For the months of May and June, I will be sending home some home reading books to read with your child accompanied by a stuffed animal and an activity to complete together! I will send more information out about this next week.

Spring Photos are this Thursday, April 28th!

Weekly Updates

Just a reminder that Brickz4Kidz is on Wednesday, students must be registered by tomorrow. The fee is $5.00 Hat Day is also on Wednesday. Students are encouraged to wear a crazy hat ('regular' hats are okay, too)! Bake Sale Wednesday, April 20th. Items will be 50¢- $2.00 Proceeds will go toward the grade 6 Camp Warwa trip Willow Park Parents Association (PAWS) E-News

Dear Parent/Guardian, The next hot lunch will be Boston Pizza on Thursday, May.12 2016!!! All orders must be paid at the time of placing the order and are due by  May.4 @ 9:00pm!   ORDERS NOT PAID BY May.4 @ 9:00pm WILL BE CANCELLED!! NO LATE ORDERS OR PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED!

April Family Event

April Family Event - Scavenger Hunt

Our Family Night takes place Wednesday night!

• Meet at the school starting at 6:00 pm to receive your scavenger hunt list.
• Plan to spend about an hour walking, so dress accordingly.
• You may want to bring a water bottle and a stroller or wagon for small children.  
• You will need a cellphone or camera to take some photos on the way.
• Complete the tasks on your list and return to the school by 7:25 pm.
• We will have some juice and cookies when you return to the school.
• All participants will be eligible for the prize draws taking place at 7:30 pm.

This night is going to be a lot of fun and we look forward to a great turnout!

Wednesday is the last day to purchase kites for May's kite flying event.

End of the Week Update!

I am looking for 2 volunteers to pop popcorn on Wednesday, April 27! We have a new, much faster popcorn machine.  You would need to start popping at 8:30 and would be done by approximately 10:00.

Please let me know if you are available to help in this way!

Bricks4Kidz in-class Field Trip is this coming Wednesday, April 20th. The cost is $5.00 and can be paid online or sent to school. If you would like to join as a volunteer, please let me know!

Here is the link to some nursery rhymes we have been learning this week, Baa Baa Black Sheep and London Bridge: https://youtu.be/OImzAhme32w

Ask your child to sing this for you and show you the actions! 

We have been singing London Bridge and building bridges during centre time this week as we are learning about rhyming and building. We are also 'building' bird nests by weaving in art. 

Wednesday, April 20th is also Hat Day. Students are encouraged to wear a hat of their choice on this day. 

There is no school on Friday, April 22nd. 

Lacing fun!

We love our Wednesday visits with Andi 

Students measured a friend, the playground, the trees in our field, and used chalk
 to write size words like big, small, tall, and short on our school sidewalks 

Students love teaching each other at 'school centre'!

What We're Up to This Week: April 11-15

Tomorrow morning Division 1 and 2 Choirs will be performing at the Leduc Music Festival. For more information about tomorrow's events, here is the link http://leducmusicfestival.ca/

This Wednesday is Twin Day. Students are encouraged to dress like a friend!

Scholastic Book Fair is also this week! Our slotted time to go as a class is regular library time, Wednesday from 2:20-2:50. However, the Book Fair will also be open after school, until about 4:00. 

I am looking for two volunteers for the morning of Wednesday, April 27th to help with our class popcorn date. Volunteers will run our brand new popcorn machine and deliver popcorn to students throughout the school. Please let me know if you are available to help in this way!

Wednesday Reminders

• Tomorrow is Early Dismissal (pick up 2:15)

• Please send Library books tomorrow
• The Book Fair will be at Willow Park School next week. 
• Our book fair date is next Wednesday, April 13th. Students will have the chance to look at and purchase Book Fair items at this time.
• There will be no library next week, so students will be able to have these books for two weeks, to be returned on Wed. April 20th.

• A reminder about Hot Lunch orders (Due tomorrow!)

The next hot lunch will be Subway on  Wednesday, April.13!!!

All orders must be paid at the time of placing the order and are due by 

April.6 @ 9:00pm!  

ORDERS NOT PAID BY April.6 @ 9:00pm WILL BE CANCELLED!!

NO LATE ORDERS OR PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED!

Thank you,

PAWS

In Search Of: Yoga Mat Donations

Needed: Yoga Mat Donations

We are looking for used and unused yoga mats for yoga club. 

If you have a yoga mat to donate to Willow Park School please send them to school with your child to be dropped off at Mrs. Haugan's classroom.

April is Here!

Hello all,

I hope that you had an enjoyable Spring Break! I had a wonderful trip to Vancouver Island and am looking forward to the month ahead!

We will be focusing on rhyming, measurement, hygiene (specifically hand washing), and birds this month. We will continue our dance unit and also begin some skipping in P.E. 

Andi the therapy dog will visit on Wednesday mornings. Each student will have opportunities to work with Andi while she is in our classroom. 

Toboggans will be sent home tomorrow (Monday)!

I have included the calendar for the month below. As always, if you have any further questions or require additional information do not hesitate to contact me!