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Thursday, December 19, 2013

Thank you for all your hard work in the month of December! You have been amazing Leaders of Learning at Vista Heights School.

Have a wonderful Winter Break! We look forward to seeing you all in 2014!

Reminder:
Winter Break begins - school resumes on January 6, 2014.


Join your neighbours for some SKATING and hot chocolate!
When: Saturday, January 4th between 1:30pm and 3:30pm
Where: The skating rink in Vista Heights just North of Valleyview Road
Who: Anyone who likes to skate, or who likes hot chocolate, marshmallows and
visiting with neighbours.
For more information, please call the Crossroads
Community Association at (403) 277‐6201


“Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you.”  – H. Jackson Brown


Wednesday, December 18, 2013

LOL's you were fabulous leaders today with Camp Carolling!  Thank you for leading the songs and sharing your Magic Spot poetry.

Reminder:
Thursday, December 19th:
-PJ Day – You can wear appropriate pyjamas to school (clean and covered PJ’s please)
                                -you MUST wear snow pants if you wear PJ’s (or pants to put overtop for outdoors)
                                -you can bring a stuffie (not too big)
-Pizza lunch –everyone gets a free pizza, juice and a bag of chips and you can stay at school for lunch


Join your neighbours for some SKATING and hot chocolate!
When: Saturday, January 4th between 1:30pm and 3:30pm
Where: The skating rink in Vista Heights just North of Valleyview Road
Who: Anyone who likes to skate, or who likes hot chocolate, marshmallows and
visiting with neighbours.
For more information, please call the Crossroads
Community Association at (403) 277‐6201

Tuesday, December 17, 2013


We have been working hard on our Science Devices Using Electricity. Tell a family member about your project, what went well today, and plans for tomorrow's class! If you are in Grade 6 please share with your family what floor plan you are designing for your math project.  


Reminder:
No Sports Club on Thursday - we will continue this club in the new year. New permission forms will be sent home in January.


Thursday, December 19th:
-PJ Day – You can wear appropriate pyjamas to school (clean and covered PJ’s please)
                                -you MUST wear snow pants if you wear PJ’s (or pants to put overtop for outdoors)
                                -you can bring a stuffie (not too big)
-Pizza lunch –everyone gets a free pizza, juice and a bag of chips and you can stay at school for lunch

Homework:
Please continue to read and prepare your January Book Review summaries at home.

Monday, December 16, 2013

Tell a family member about the Kamp Kiwanis songs we shared with the school! Can you remember all the songs we learned at Outdoor School?

Reminder:
Thursday December 19 is our Pizza Lunch and Pajama Day! 

Homework:
No book reviews are due for the month of December. Please continue reading for your January projects. 

Friday, December 13, 2013

Leaders of Learning, congratulations on another week of rigorous learning! Celebrate your hard work on Quest Theatre, your Mechanisms Using Electricity Projects, and your Magic Spot Poetry.

Reminder:
Please be at the school by 6:10 tonight for our 6:30 performance.


Purdy’s Chocolate Orders have arrived!
                -you can pick up your order from your child’s classroom
                -after the Quest performance on Friday, December 13th – is an ideal time!


“It is not fair to ask of someone else what you are not willing to do yourself.”  - Eleanor Roosevelt

Thursday, December 12, 2013


Our Quest Theatre productions are amazing!  You should be very proud of the work that your are doing to represent your virtue. 

Homework:
Book reviews due next week. 

Reminder:

-NO Sports Club for the next two weeks.  We will offer this club again in January!

Purdy’s Chocolate Orders have arrived!
                -you can pick up your order from your child’s classroom
                -after the Quest performance on Friday, December 13th – is an ideal time!

Wednesday, December 11, 2013


Your science projects of Building Mechanisms with Electricity are really beginning to take shape.  Your effort and attitude on this inquiry project has been admirable. Share with your parents about your plans and what material you will require. 

Homework:
-Book reviews are due on December 19.

Reminder:
-NO Sports Club for the next two weeks.  We will offer this club again in January!

-Room 9: Please remember to bring our costumes for the Quest Theatre Play TOMORROW!
*Tie or dress shirt or dress
*Hoodie and sunglasses

Purdy’s Chocolate Orders have arrived!
                -you can pick up your order from your child’s classroom
                -after the Quest performance on Friday, December 13th – is an ideal time!

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Amazing work on your Quest Theatre Virtue productions.  Please share with your parents which virtue your are working on and explain how your class is representing their understanding of this virtue through drama.

Homework:
-Read, read, read!  Book reviews are due on December 19.
-Grade 6 Math Quiz on fractions tomorrow.  You will need to know how to demonstrate your understanding of improper fractions and mixed numbers, including applying what you know in a problem. Please see Mrs. Calvert if you have any questions.

Reminder:
-Please return the bottom portion of the Quest Theatre Performance Information. It is due tomorrow.
-NO Sports Club for the next two weeks.  We will offer this club again in January!


Purdy’s Chocolate Orders have arrived!
                -you can pick up your order from your child’s classroom
                -after the Quest performance on Friday, December 13th – is an ideal time!

Monday, December 09, 2013

Thank you for attending our Student Led Conferences and Parent Teacher Interviews last week! It was wonderful to meet with your families and celebrate your hard work and learning achievements so far this year.

Excellent job working with Quest Theatre today! Tell a family member about the work you did today, and how you will be preparing for a performance on Friday afternoon and evening.

Homework:
December book reviews are due on the 19th! Please continue to read at home and prepare your project summaries.

Reminder:
There is a Quest Theatre information letter coming home today. Please indicate on the bottom portion and return it to school when you will be attending our performances.

Class photos are being sent home today!

Thursday, December 05, 2013

Thank you for your hard work this week preparing for conferences with your parents! We are looking forward to sharing your learning with your family members.


Homework:
-Continue to read for your December Book Reviews which are due Dec. 19!

Remember:
-We have Parent-Teacher Interviews with Student-Led Conferences this week on today from 4:00-8:00 and Friday morning from 8:00-12:30.  Please book in using this link: https://webapps.cbe.ab.ca/MyAccount/Account/LogOn.  We hope to see everyone.

-NO SCHOOL on Friday, December 6. We have Parent-Teacher Conferences.

“Fairness does not mean everyone gets the same. Fairness means everyone gets what they need.” - Rick Riordan

Wednesday, December 04, 2013

Excellent work on your Magic Spot Poetry and Painting this week! Tell a family member what you learned about this multimedia art project with acrylic paint and photos.

We have been busy preparing for Parent-Teacher Interviews with Student-Led Conferences. Share with your parents some of the projects you are looking forward to showing them.


Homework:
-Continue to read for your December Book Reviews which are due Dec. 19!

Remember:
-We have Parent-Teacher Interviews with Student-Led Conferences this week on Thursday evening from 4:00-8:00 and Friday morning from 8:00-12:30.  Please book in using this link: https://webapps.cbe.ab.ca/MyAccount/Account/LogOn.  We hope to see everyone.

-NO SCHOOL on Friday, December 6. We have Parent-Teacher Conferences.

Tuesday, December 03, 2013


We had a wonderful performance from Kananaskis in the Classroom today! Reflect on the important information and learning from this presentation. Share your learning with a family member. 

Homework:
-Continue reading at home for your December Book Review!

Remember:
-We have Parent-Teacher Interviews with Student-Led Conferences this week on Thursday evening from 4:00-8:00 and Friday morning from 8:00-12:30.  Please book in using this link: https://webapps.cbe.ab.ca/MyAccount/Account/LogOn.  We hope to see everyone.

-NO SCHOOL on Friday, December 6. We have Parent-Teacher Conferences.

Monday, December 02, 2013

Leaders of Learning we are already into December of our Learning adventure. You have so much learning to celebrate with your parents this week at conferences. Your Outdoor School Photo Stories are interesting, entertaining and demonstrate excellence in writing.

Our virtue for December is fairness.  Please think of a time when you practiced fairness.  Can you think of an example where fairness was demonstrated in one of our read alouds? Be ready to share in class tomorrow.

Homework:
-Read, read, read for your December Book Review.

Remember:
-We have Parent-Teacher Interviews with Student-Led Conferences this week on Thursday evening from 4:00-8:00 and Friday morning from 8:00-12:30.  Please book in using this link: https://webapps.cbe.ab.ca/MyAccount/Account/LogOn.  We hope to see everyone.

-NO SCHOOL on Friday, December 6. We have Parent-Teacher Conferences.


Friday, November 29, 2013

LOL's celebrate another awesome week of learning!  You should be very excited to share your learning projects with your parents next week at conferences. Have a super weekend!

Reminder:

December Newsletter is being sent home today - please give these to your parents, and check out the exciting upcoming events for the month of December!

We are using the CBE program for booking Parent/Teacher Conferences.  This opens to parents for booking on Sat, Nov 30.  The link is on the front page of our website.  


                ”The time is always right to do what is right.” - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Thursday is a "thorough" day!  Ask me about the song I learned at camp about the days of the week. What a fabulous day we had learning about the University of Calgary's solar car.  Share with a family member your learning and a question that you might have about this environmental experience.

Homework:
-Book Reviews for November are due into D2L tomorrow.

-Grade 5 Math - we have a test on Friday November 29! You need to know mental math strategies for multiplying basic facts, understand multiplying 2-digit by 2-digit numbers to solve problems, and dividing 3-digit by 1-digit numbers. Please see Ms. Makowski if you are interested in taking a textbook home to help you study.


Reminder:
-Pita Lunch is tomorrow

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Our plans for our Building Mechanisms with Electricity are beginning to take formation.  Please share with a family member on D2L your responses to our discussion questions.

Homework:
-Book Reviews due in D2L on Friday, November 29.
-Grade 5 Math - we have a test on Friday November 29! You need to know mental math strategies for multiplying basic facts, understand multiplying 2-digit by 2-digit numbers to solve problems, and dividing 3-digit by 1-digit numbers. Please see Ms. Makowski if you are interested in taking a textbook home to help you study.


Reminder:
-Return Solar Car Release and Consent Agreement
-Book Parent-Teacher/Student-Led Conferences for next week on either Thursday, December 5 or Friday, December 6.
-Pita Lunch on Friday. You can still order on-line at www.HealthyHunger.ca 


Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Today we are starting our Building Mechanisms with Electricity.  Be sure to share with a family member what you are planning to create.  A copy of the assignment and excellence exemplars are in D2L.  Take some time and check it out.

Homework: Remember November Book Reviews are due on Friday.  You can put a working copy into D2L and finished at home if you require extra time.

Reminder:

We are excited to welcome the University of Calgary Solar Car Team to Vista Heights on Thursday November 28! This interactive presentation will promote sustainable energy practices and give all classes an opportunity to view the Schulich Axiom solar car. 
A Media Release and Consent Agreement is being sent home. By signing these forms, parents are giving permission for their child to have their picture taken during this presentation. Pictures would only be used by the University of Calgary Solar Car Team for their website or future presentations. All students will participate in the learning opportunity; the consent for photos is optional
Please visit the University of Calgary Solar Car Team website, www.calgarysolarcar.ca, or contact Ms. Makowski at (403)777-6000 if you have any questions or require further information. 

Monday, November 25, 2013

Your French Outdoor School Packing Lists are amazing! Thank you for sharing your learning today.  Please remember to go onto D2L and show a family member your project.

Homework:
-November Book Reviews are due on Friday.  You will get some time this week in class to complete your presentations and post them in D2L.
-Try out RAZ kids at home.  Your teacher log in is dcalvertf and use your password from last year. Go to: http://www.raz-kids.com/main/Login
- Grade 5 Math - we have a test on Friday November 29! You need to know mental math strategies for multiplying basic facts, understand multiplying 2-digit by 2-digit numbers to solve problems, and dividing 3-digit by 1-digit numbers. Please see Ms. Makowski if you are interested in taking a textbook home to help you study.

Reminder:
-Parent-Teacher Interviews and Student-Led Conferences are next week, Thursday, December 5 and Friday, December 6.  Please use the information coming home today to book an interview time.

University of Calgary Solar Car Team Visit
We are excited to welcome the University of Calgary Solar Car Team to Vista Heights on Thursday November 28! This interactive presentation will promote sustainable energy practices and give all classes an opportunity to view the Schulich Axiom solar car. 
A Media Release and Consent Agreement is being sent home. By signing these forms, parents are giving permission for their child to have their picture taken during this presentation. Pictures would only be used by the University of Calgary Solar Car Team for their website or future presentations. All students will participate in the learning opportunity; the consent for photos is optional
Please visit the University of Calgary Solar Car Team website, www.calgarysolarcar.ca, or contact Ms. Makowski at (403)777-6000 if you have any questions or require further information. 

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Thank you for another terrific week of learning and your hard work on our Outdoor School projects and reflections!


Homework:
- Continue reading for your November book reviews which are due the 29th

Reminders:
- Please complete and return Kamp Kiwanis evaluations
- No school tomorrow - it is a Professional Development Day
- Grade 5 Snowpass information being sent home today

"Honesty and integrity are absolutely essential for success in life - all areas of life. The really good news is that anyone can develop both honesty and integrity." - Zig Ziglar


Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Thank you for your hard work today on your Kamp Kiwanis Photo Project! Share with a family member the photo you chose, and the writing project you are working on. Look for photos in your home or community. How do these photos tell a story?


Homework:
- French Kamp Kiwanis Projects are due tomorrow.
- November book reviews are due the 29th. *Remember - you will be sharing these with your parents at conferences!

Reminders:
- Please complete and return Kamp Kiwanis evaluations.
- No school on Friday November 22 - it is a Professional Development Day.
- Morning Supervision is from 8:35 - 8:50am. Please do not arrive at school before 8:35!

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Great job working on your Rube Goldberg procedural writing. Tell a family member about the Rube Goldberg creations we looked at. Begin to think about your own Rube Goldberg inspired creation - be prepared to design this in class tomorrow!

Homework:
- French Kamp Kiwanis Projects are due on Thursday
- November book reviews are due the 29th

Reminders:
- Please complete and return Kamp Kiwanis evaluations
- No school on Friday November 22 - it is a Professional Development Day
- Morning Supervision is from 8:35 - 8:50am. Please do not arrive at school before 8:35!
-Pita Lunch, November 29- notice coming home today

Monday, November 18, 2013


Welcome back LOL's after a FABULOUS week of learning and laughter at Outdoor School!  We appreciate the support of our parents, the staff at Vista Heights, the Outdoor School staff and our Parent Council. We have a variety of exciting projects planned to further extend our learning from this amazing opportunity. We look forward to sharing them with you.

Homework: 
-French projects are due on Thursday.  Be sure you are practicing for your presentation.
-Read, read, read!  November book reviews are due at the end of November.

Reminder:
School Photos
-retakes for school photos is on Tuesday November 19th
-Class pictures will also be taken on Tuesday, November 19th
-All students will be in the class photo and each student receives a FREE class picture 

NO SCHOOL on Friday, November 22.  It is a Professional Development Day.

Outdoor School evaluations are coming home today.  Please fill them out with your parents and return them to school.  

Lockdown notice is being sent home today. Please give these to your parents, and share the information you discussed with Mrs. Traquair today!

Friday, November 08, 2013

Thank you for another terrific week of learning, and your hard work preparing for Outdoor School next week.

"Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know whether you did it or not." - Oprah Winfrey

Homework: Continue reading at home to prepare for your November book review.

Reminder:
No school on Monday November 11 for Remembrance Day.

We go to Outdoor School on Tuesday November 12! Please arrive at school at 8:50 on Tuesday morning with your bags packed for Outdoor School. Bring your bags directly to the gym.  Your parents may drop your bags earlier (7:30 or later)  if needed.  Remember to bring the following items:

- packed lunch for Tuesday in a bag - no lunch kits  
- sleeping bag or sleeping blankets, pillow
- warm jacket and snow pants
- winter boots
- touque and gloves
- clothes for the week - shirts, pants, sweaters, etc.
- extra socks 
- pajamas
- water bottle
- toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, brush, etc.)
-towel
-backpack for day hikes (school backpack works)
-camera - recommend disposable (optional)
-extra plastic bags for wet or dirty clothing 

*Put all your items in a suitcase, duffel bag, etc. with your name on it. Try to avoid using plastic bags because they rip easily.

**All medication needs to be placed in a ziplock bag with your name on it and given directly to your teacher in the morning

***We will arrive back on Friday afternoon around 2:00 p.m.  Parents are encouraged to pick up their children at this time.  

Thursday, November 07, 2013

We are SO excited for our upcoming trip to Outdoor School next week, and have been busy preparing! Share with a family member what you are most excited about and any worries you have about Kamp Kiwanis.

Homework: Continue reading at home to prepare for your November book review. Remember, you will be assessing your November book review with a family member at conferences!

Reminder: 
We are collecting non-perishable food items for the Veteran's Food Bank this week! Please support this cause, and send non-perishable food items to school.

Our Remembrance Day Assembly is tomorrow at 10:45. Please invite your family members to attend! We will be collecting donations for poppies on Friday morning - all students will receive a poppy to wear for the assembly.

Vista Heights is a Calgary Reads School!
We are looking for volunteers to help us improve the confidence and ability of struggling young readers and to actively promote early literacy. We would be honoured to have you join our team. If you enjoy reading and have two or three hours each week to share with a child, we invite you to help us in our mission to help Calgary’s children gain literacy skills. For more information on how you can help, please visit the Calgary Reads website at www.calgaryreads.com or email info@calgaryreads.com or Ms. Toor atsktoor@cbe.ab.ca


We go to Outdoor School on Tuesday November 12! Please arrive at school at 8:50 on Tuesday morning with your bags packed for Outdoor School. Bring your bags directly to the gym.  Your parents may drop your bags earlier (7:30 or later)  if needed.  Remember to bring the following items:

- packed lunch for Tuesday in a bag - no lunch kits  
- sleeping bag or sleeping blankets, pillow
- warm jacket and snow pants
- winter boots
- touque and gloves
- clothes for the week - shirts, pants, sweaters, etc.
- extra socks 
- pajamas
- water bottle
- toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, brush, etc.)
-towel
-backpack for day hikes (school backpack works)
-camera - recommend disposable (optional)
-extra plastic bags for wet or dirty clothing 

*Put all your items in a suitcase, duffel bag, etc. with your name on it. Try to avoid using plastic bags because they rip easily.

**All medication needs to be placed in a ziplock bag with your name on it and given directly to your teacher in the morning

***We will arrive back on Friday afternoon around 2:00 p.m.  Parents are encouraged to pick up their children at this time.  

Wednesday, November 06, 2013

We have finished our class novel study of The Breadwinner. Tell a family member about this novel, and how it made you feel. Explain the task you choose to represent your understanding - either the Step Inside or Comparison to the Boy In the Striped Pyjamas.

What do you think integrity means?  Share your ideas with a family member. Did the characters in The Breadwinner or The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas demonstrate integrity?  How do you know?

Homework: Continue reading at home to prepare for your November book review. Remember, you will be assessing your November book review with a family member at conferences!

Reminder: 
We are collecting non-perishable food items for the Veteran's Food Bank this week! Please support this cause, and send non-perishable food items to school.

Our Remembrance Day Assembly will be on Friday November 8, at 10:45. Please invite your family members to attend! We will be collecting donations for poppies on Friday morning - all students will receive a poppy to wear for the assembly.

Vista Heights is a Calgary Reads School!
We are looking for volunteers to help us improve the confidence and ability of struggling young readers and to actively promote early literacy. We would be honoured to have you join our team. If you enjoy reading and have two or three hours each week to share with a child, we invite you to help us in our mission to help Calgary’s children gain literacy skills. For more information on how you can help, please visit the Calgary Reads website at www.calgaryreads.com or email info@calgaryreads.com or Ms. Toor atsktoor@cbe.ab.ca

Tuesday, November 05, 2013

Thank you for the feedback you gave in the Tell It From Me Survey today. Tell a family member about this survey!

Homework: Continue reading at home to prepare for your November book review.

Reminder: We are still missing some Outdoor School permission forms and fees!  Please have your parents sign the "Acknowledgement of Risk" and the Vista Heights Health and Permission Form (if you did not receive one it means your parents have already completed one).  Please return the 2 forms with the fee of $43 tomorrow!

We are collecting non-perishable food items for the Veteran's Food Bank this week! Please support this cause, and send non-perishable food items to school.

Our Remembrance Day Assembly will be on Friday November 8, at 10:45. Please invite your family members to attend! We will be collecting donations for poppies on Friday morning - all students will receive a poppy to wear for the assembly.


Vista Heights is a Calgary Reads School!

We are looking for volunteers to help us improve the confidence and ability of struggling young readers and to actively promote early literacy. We would be honoured to have you join our team. If you enjoy reading and have two or three hours each week to share with a child, we invite you to help us in our mission to help Calgary’s children gain literacy skills. For more information on how you can help, please visit the Calgary Reads website at www.calgaryreads.com or email info@calgaryreads.com or Ms. Toor atsktoor@cbe.ab.ca

Monday, November 04, 2013

Let's celebrate our published October Book Reviews! Please share your October book review with a family member. Be sure to show them the Exemplar of Excellence, as well as the rubric for how you are being assessed. If you are unable to access D2L from home, please let your teacher know as soon as possible!

Outdoor School is rapidly approaching! We leave on Tuesday November 12, at 9:30am. We will be returning at 2:00pm on Friday November 15. Great job creating your packing list in French. Please teach a family member one packing item in French.


Homework: Continue reading at home to prepare for your November book review.

Reminder: Outdoor School parent information was sent home on Thursday.  Please have your parents sign the "Acknowledgement of Risk" and the Vista Heights Health and Permission Form (if you did not receive one it means your parents have already completed one).  Please return the 2 forms with the fee of $43 by Tuesday, November 5.

We are collecting non-perishable food items for the Veteran's Food Bank this week! Please support this cause, and send non-perishable food items to school.

Our Remembrance Day Assembly will be on Friday November 8, at 10:45. Please invite your family members to attend! We will be collecting donations for poppies on Friday morning - all students will receive a poppy to wear for the assembly.

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Great job on another fabulous week of learning. Make a prediction - what do you think will be the virtue for the month of November? Why? Be prepared to share with the class on Monday.

Have a wonderful weekend!


Homework: Continue reading at home to prepare for your November book review.

Reminder: Outdoor School parent information coming home today.  Please have your parents sign the "Acknowledgement of Risk" and the Vista Heights Health and Permission Form (if you did not receive one it means your parents have already completed one).  Please return the 2 forms with the fee of $43 by Tuesday, November 5.

November Calendar and Newsletter is being sent home today.

NO SCHOOL on Friday, November 1.  It is a Professional Development day.

No Sports Club today - due to Halloween.

"When you practice gratefulness there is a sense of respect towards others" - Dalai Lama

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Great job working on the Grounds for Change lesson in our school garden! Tell a family member about what you learned about transects, profiles and using a compass. Amazing work today in your fitness testing.  Be sure to share with your parents some of the tests you were successful at.


Homework: Book Reviews are due on Thursday.  Keep reading so you can create a book review at school.

Reminder:
Halloween celebration October 31:
-only wear costumes in the afternoon
-no masks and no weapons
-no food or drink shared in the classroom
 -sharing of costumes in the gym
 -the afternoon will include drama activities

NO SCHOOL on Friday, November 1.  It is a Professional Development day.

No Sports Club on Thursday, October 31 - due to Halloween.

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

There are many departments in the City of Calgary.  Be sure to share with your parents about your department that you are researching to present to the class.  Which department do you think is the most important and why?

Homework: Book Reviews are due on Thursday.  Keep reading so you can create a book review at school.

Reminder:
Grounds for Change lesson tomorrow - dress warmly for the weather!

Halloween celebration October 31:
-only wear costumes in the afternoon
-no masks and no weapons
-no food or drink shared in the classroom
 -sharing of costumes in the gym
 -the afternoon will include drama activities

NO SCHOOL on Friday, November 1.  It is a Professional Development day.

No Sports Club on Thursday, October 31 - due to Halloween.

Monday, October 28, 2013

Please share with your parents your thoughts around Outdoor School after our presentation from Monique, the Kamp Kiwanis coordinator.  What are your needs? What excites you?  What is special to you? What still worries you?

Homework: October Book Reviews are due October 31.  Ensure you are checking D2L for the marking rubric and to look at some exemplars of excellent book reviews.

Reminder:

Reporting Student Learning Notice bring sent home with the oldest student - please give these to your parents!

Halloween celebration October 31:
-only wear costumes in the afternoon
-no masks and no weapons
-no food or drink shared in the classroom
 -sharing of costumes in the gym
 -the afternoon will include drama activities

NO SCHOOL on Friday, November 1.  It is a Professional Development day.

No Sports Club on Thursday, October 31 - due to Halloween.

Friday, October 25, 2013

You should be very proud of your science centre work on Electricity and Magnetism.  Celebrate another amazing week of rigorous learning! Have a fabulous weekend!

"When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you".


Thursday, October 24, 2013

Please share your learning goals with your parents and discuss some strategies that will ensure you  achieve your goal.

Homework: Book Reviews.  Keep reading!
Grade 6 Math:  Finish questions on page 72 about the order of operations, choose any 5 questions from #1,#4, #5. Show all your work. 

Reminder:
*Bring yogurt lids for art for tomorrow.
*Return your notice for the Digital Champions Club if you are interested in learning about I-Movie.  The club begins on Monday at lunch.
*Notices coming home today about winter jackets.  If your family would like to receive winter jackets, please fill out the form and return it to school.
*Last day to order recorders tomorrow.  Bring $7 if you need to order one.  

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Reflect on your thoughts around our COPS for Kids presentation.  What did you learn?  Do you have any questions? Share your ideas with your parents.

Homework:  Book Reviews due October 31.

Remember:  Purdy's Chocolates Fund Raiser information.
Sports Club tomorrow, for those of you that signed up, from 3:15-3:45.

Tuesday, October 22, 2013


Excellent work today creating metaphors for our virtue of the month, respect. Share your metaphor with a family member. Reflect on how you show respect at our school and in our community. 

Homework:  Please continue reading for your October book review.  It is due on October 31.  Remember to look on D2L for the book review rubric and to see some examples of excellent book reviews. 

Remember: Digital Champions Club notice is coming home today.  Be sure to sign up if you are interested. The club begins on Monday, October 28.
Bring yogurt container lids for art on Friday.  
School Logo ideas are due October 28. 

Friday, October 18, 2013

You were great Leaders of Learning today when sharing your Digital Citizenship Brochures with grade 3 and 4 students! Tell a family member about your presentation, and your self-assessment of this project.

Reminder: No school on Monday October 21 - classes resume Tuesday October 22. 

We are looking forward to seeing your school logo creations! The criteria for Vista Heights School Logo is:
-unique to our school
-is meaningful to us
-need to make the logo or part of the logo
-and write the reason for your art
-can create it alone, with friends, or parents
-all ideas are due to student voice on October 28th
-then the top entries will be posted in the hallway bulletin board
  for everyone to choose a logo


Treat people the way you want to be treated. Talk to people the way you want to be talked to. Respect is earned, not given. - Hussein Nishah

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Great work today reflecting on what positive feedback is.  Remember we are all teachers and students. As a team we can make excellent learning happen!

Reminder: Please remember to bring your recorder to school!

We are looking forward to seeing your school logo creations! The criteria for Vista Heights School Logo is:


-unique to our school
-is meaningful to us
-need to make the logo or part of the logo
-and write the reason for your art
-can create it alone, with friends, or parents
-all ideas are due to student voice on October 28th
-then the top entries will be posted in the hallway bulletin board
  for everyone to choose a logo

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Reflect on our discussion today about local politics and how Calgary is organized for the upcoming election. Ask your parents who they are going to vote for and why!


Reminder: Please remember to bring your recorder to school!

Sports Club starts tomorrow after school from 3:15-3:45.  If you signed up, see you then!

Please bring recycled yogurt lids to school - we need these for our upcoming art project!


We are looking forward to seeing your school logo creations! The criteria for Vista Heights School Logo is:

-unique to our school
-is meaningful to us
-need to make the logo or part of the logo
-and write the reason for your art
-can create it alone, with friends, or parents
-all ideas are due to student voice on October 28th
-then the top entries will be posted in the hallway bulletin board
  for everyone to choose a logo

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

We hope you enjoyed your long weekend with your families!

It has been another busy start of the week. We started a new read aloud, called The Breadwinner. What do you think the title means? Ask a family member, and email your ideas to your teacher.

Reminder: Please remember to bring your recorder to school!

Due to a high number of student absences today, our Math test is rescheduled until tomorrow! Please see Ms. Makowski or Mrs. Calvert if you are interested in borrowing a text book to help you study.


We are looking forward to seeing your school logo creations! The criteria for Vista Heights School Logo is:

-unique to our school
-is meaningful to us
-need to make the logo or part of the logo
-and write the reason for your art
-can create it alone, with friends, or parents
-all ideas are due to student voice on October 28th
-then the top entries will be posted in the hallway bulletin board
  for everyone to choose a logo