winding down....or should I say winding up ?

This is a busy time for everyone. A short week this week and only two sheets of homework. I have emphasized the importance of reading nightly and will be checking their Reading Logs on Friday to see that they have been reading every night.The spelling words this week are: day, into, play, joke, mother, get, woke, high, chore, and jacket.
Tomorrow, Thursday is "wear a Christmas sweater" day. The 20th is "PJ" Day and the 21st is "Santa Hat" Day.
Please remember our World Vision Project. We hope to help provide needy people with mobile medical clinics and warm clothing.
January 10th is a Curriculum Day for teachers at Fundy High and the students are back to school on the 11th.
Until next time,try to have a restive and happy season.
M. Cronk

winding down....

"Coming of Winter"

December is almost here. Each week seems to fly by faster than the one before. The grade two spelling words are as follows: quack, brake, circle, like, verse, place, more, when, less and December. Please read every night. Congratulations to Maggie, Sophie, Sydnie and Bailey for reading 100 books! Great job girls, that is alot of reading!
It is shaping up to be a busy month. This week on Dec. 1st, the elementary drama group will be performing in the Great Hall. The next day at 9:00 there will be an assembly and they will perform for K-5. Dec.8th is a half day for students, they will be leaving at noon. Dec.15th is the date for our elementary concert at 1:00pm.
Have a great week.
M. Cronk

Pink Week

Friday November 26th, grade two will be having a 15 word spelling test. The words are in your child's homework duotang and are words the class has already studied. Please review these words with your child.
Please read nightly and remind your child to copy the titles of books or chapters into the yellow log book.
This week is PINK WEEK. Our school is taking a stand against bullying. There are various events scheduled for the week. Friday, things will wrap up with the presentation of the pink T-shirts, a group photo of the entire school population, and a K-12 Assembly at 1:10pm. The public is welcome to attend our "Pink Celebration".
Grade Two was very fortunate to have a visitor last week. Dorothy McLaughlin's Dad Shane brought in a lobster trap, two "live" lobsters, a huge claw from a twenty pounder caught years ago and an assortment of bait pockets, measuring tools,etc.. He gave us a very informative talk on how the lobsters get "trapped" and explained the different parts of the trap and how they work. A big "thank you" from the class Mr. McLaughlin and to Dorothy too. We all enjoyed your visit.
Have a great week everyone.
M. Cronk

November Remembrance Day

This week our spelling words are: what, about, up, said, out, if, some, would, so, who. Please study your words every night. Remember to read also. I have given only two sheets of homework this week as we will have no school on Thursday, November
11th.
There will be a service for the students here at the school on Wednesday, Nov.10th at 1:10 pm. Thursday there will be a Remembrance Day service in the Great Hall at 10:30 am.and the students are welcome to attend with their parents.
Report cards will be sent home on or around November 15th.
Book orders for November will be sent on Wednesday Nov.10th.

Have a great week everyone.
Mrs.Cronk

November

I'm back!!
November is here, and with it the colder temperatures.
Thank you to all who were able to send in food for the Foodbank. We had a wonderful response and it was greatly appreciated.
This week's spelling words are in your child's agenda as usual, but as a reminder, here you go:
their, her, can, we, slip, there, gap, November, hip, flap

- Homework duotangs are due on or before Friday.
- Please remember to read every night with your child ( I know it isn't always easy but it truly makes a big difference in your child's success as a reader).
- November Book orders are due Nov.9th.
- We are concentrating on a good manner each month. November is "please and thankyou".
Have a great week everyone.
Mrs. Cronk

May !

It is very hard to believe that it is May, but even harder to believe that people have been mowing and flowers are in bloom.
Our spelling words are written in your agendas, students please study every night so that you do well on your Friday test. You need to read every night to get stronger. We are preparing for our Literacy assessment.I am so proud of those who have moved up a level in their reading, your hard work is paying off. Great job!!
There will be no school this coming Friday May 7th, as teachers will be attending the spring Subject Council.
Have a great week and please work hard on your homework and reading.
Mrs. Cronk

Spring is in the air, at least for now.

Welcome back from what I hope was a fun, yet restive March Break. Everyone is back in work mode which is a good thing. Report cards and Parent/Teacher Interviews are not far away.
* K-2 - book orders went home and are due back by the first of next week (Mar. 15th)
* Grade Two - Regular homework is due Friday as usual, spelling test too.
- Please be reading every night and recording your titles and the date.
We have been testing this week and will be regrouping for Reading Club. It is great to see so many of the boys and girls moving along in their reading.
- We are starting a new unit in "You and Your World". We will be learning about the Five Senses over the next few weeks.
Have a great week, get out and enjoy this fine weather.
M. Cronk

Day 100 fast approaching !

Here we are well into 2010 and I have not blogged since November of 2009.
The year is passing all too quickly but going well. This Friday, February 19th, will be Day 100 if we do not miss any school days this week. All projects are due tomorrow, Wednesday, as they will be on display Friday. Parents and friends are welcome for the viewing after lunch in the cafetorium.
Thank you to all who provided treats for our Valentine's Day Party last Friday. We had lots of fun and everything was very tasty.
As my letter I sent home this week explained, we will be having less homework for the next while. I hope everyone continues to read every night and study spelling words. We will be regrouping for "Reading Club" again soon, so with consistent reading I am sure everyone will move up a level.
This Friday night "Planet 51" will be playing.
Please make sure homework comes in on or before Friday.
Have a great "rest" of the week.
M. Cronk