Happy February

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 February. 2nd - 6th 


Looking Back:

Happy February 


Our first day back this week was Groundhog Day! We made some predictions about the groundhog and wrote a sentence to guess if he would see his shadow! Turns out Balzac Billy calls for 6 more weeks of winter! 


This week in our UFLI lessons we did a short vowel review. We practiced reading longer words with blends at the beginning and at the end! 

We also learned about the FLSZ spelling rule, which we also call the “floss rule”. This is a rule that applies to one syllable words, where if the last sound is a F, L, S, or Z, and the vowel that comes before it has a short vowel sound, then the last letter is doubled. (ie. Jeff will pass Buzz.) Students have brought home two new decodables and a Roll & Read game to practice our new rule. *Students in Mrs. Fell’s class will get their Roll & Read next week. 


In math we reviewed and practiced different strategies for adding numbers together. We learned how to use fingers, draw a picture, use a number line, and colour in ten frames to show our thinking and solve a problem. On Friday we reached 80 days of school and had a visit from Zero the Hero. He brought us a fun partner challenge to build the longest chain using a piece of paper, scissors and glue. It was lots of fun! 




In science we continued our talk about properties of matter and had some fun exploring the concept of weight with scales. We used the terms ‘heavier’ and ‘lighter’ when comparing objects. We also went outside to enjoy some sunshine and draw a picture of our winter tree! 





Looking Ahead:

Please note: Next week we will be packing up UFLI folders on Wednesday. Please send them to school on this day. Thank-you! 

Valentine’s Day is coming soon.  We will be celebrating Valentine’s day on Wednesday, February 11th.  Students are welcome to bring Valentines to distribute to the class on Wednesday, February 11th. If your child chooses to bring Valentines, please send one for every student (Mrs. Watson’s class has 24 students and Mrs. Fell’s class has 22 students). Please only send Valentine's for your child's homeroom - either Mrs. Watson or Mrs. Fell. Please only have your child write their name on the Valentine, rather than putting the names of friends. This makes distribution much easier in the classroom. We ask that you please do not attach candy to the valentines as per CBE policy. 


Food Support

Did you know that the Breakfast Club of Canada has shared research demonstrating that 40% of Alberta’s children experience food insecurity?  This means that 4 out of 10 children do not have access to food when they are hungry. 

If your family is experiencing challenges with providing food for your children you can find help at Brown Bagging Calgary. 

Complete this form for support and they can deliver lunches to McKenzie Towne School for your children. https://go.bb4ck.org/l/858913/2024-01-15/38fdbw You can also find out more information on their website https://bb4ck.org/

Brown Bagging for Calgary's Kids

Upcoming Dates

February 11                              Wear Red and Hearts for Valentine's Day

February 12 & 13                     Teacher Convention - NO SCHOOL

February 16                              Family Day - NO SCHOOL

February 25                              Fun Lunch - Coco Brooks Pizza

February 26                              PINK Shirt Day

February 27                              Non-Instructional Day - NO SCHOOL

March 17                                  Wear Green for St. Patrick's Day

March 18                                  Fun Lunch - Subway

March 19 & 20                          Parent/Teacher Conferences

March 20                                  Parent/Teacher Conferences - NO SCHOOL


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