Welcome back to school! We hope you had a restful Spring Break! Thank you to the students and families who attended the Student Led with Parent/Teacher Conferences. It was great to celebrate your hard work and achievement with your families.

We have been busy beginning our Science inquiry into evidence and investigation. Share with a family member what you think you know about evidence and investigation, and the questions you have. How can we find answers to these questions?

Community Bottle Drive

On Saturday April 5^th, Vista Heights School Council will be holding a bottle drive.

Location:  Vista Heights School – Parking Lot

Time:  9:00 am-12:00 pm

-Please volunteer your time to help raise money for school events and activities. 

-If you are unable to volunteer please bring your bottles to the school during this time. 

-If you would like to donate your bottles, but are unable to transport them, we will give you a number to call

*This is a School Council Activity.  Parents must attend with their children; the school staff is not responsible for this activity.

An adult must be present to pick-up bottles from homes and/or present to give permission for their child to ride in another parent’s vehicle.  Parents with trucks are especially needed!

Please save your bottles and cans for April 5th!

Thank you for another fabulous week of learning LOL's! You have done an amazing job on your Wellness Inquiry Projects, and will have the chance to share your learning with your families during conferences today and tomorrow. Have a terrific Spring Break!

"Being entirely honest with oneself is a good exercise" - Sigmund Freud

Reminders:

Spring Break - classes resume Monday March 31!

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher Conferences with Student Led Conferences are today and tomorrow! Please join your families in this celebration of your learning. We are looking forward to meeting with you and your families. 

Scholastic Book Fair

The Book Fair continues in our Learning Commons until Friday March 21!

Share with your parents about our experience at the Alberta Ballet presentation of Giselle.  How did the dancers use their movement to tell the story? Did you make any connections to the story with your learning or experiences?

Reminders:

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher Conferences with Student Led Conferences are being held tomorrow, Thursday March 20 and Friday March 21! Some students still need to book a conference with their families! To schedule a conference, go to the Vista Heights website (http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b239/) and click on the Parent Teacher Conference link. 

Scholastic Book Fair

The Book Fair continues in our Learning Commons until Friday March 21!

Parent Spring Fundraiser Information coming home today!

Community Bottle Drive

On Saturday April 5^th, Vista Heights School Council will be holding a bottle drive.

Location:  Vista Heights School – Parking Lot

Time:  9:00 am-12:00 pm

-Please volunteer your time to help raise money for school events and activities. 

-If you are unable to volunteer please bring your bottles to the school during this time. 

-If you would like to donate your bottles, but are unable to transport them, we will give you a number to call

*This is a School Council Activity.  Parents must attend with their children; the school staff is not responsible for this activity.

An adult must be present to pick-up bottles from homes and/or present to give permission for their child to ride in another parent’s vehicle.  Parents with trucks are especially needed!

Please save your bottles and cans for April 5th!

Thank you to the grade 3 and 4 students for running our March Assembly today! It was wonderful to see your hard work and learning. Share with a family member our school's celebration of learning, and the amazing work the students from our school have been doing!

Reminders:

Alberta Ballet tomorrow.  Please remember to bring your lunch.  We will eat before we go at 11:45.

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher Conferences with Student Led Conferences are being held on Thursday March 20 and Friday March 21! To book a conference, go to the Vista Heights website (http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b239/) and click on the Parent Teacher Conference link. We are looking forward to meeting with you and your families!

Scholastic Book Fair

The Book Fair started today and runs until March 21! Do you have a book on your "wish list"?

Community Bottle Drive

On Saturday April 5^th, Vista Heights School Council will be holding a bottle drive.

Location:  Vista Heights School – Parking Lot

Time:  9:00 am-12:00 pm

-Please volunteer your time to help raise money for school events and activities. 

-If you are unable to volunteer please bring your bottles to the school during this time. 

-If you would like to donate your bottles, but are unable to transport them, we will give you a number to call

*This is a School Council Activity.  Parents must attend with their children; the school staff is not responsible for this activity.

An adult must be present to pick-up bottles from homes and/or present to give permission for their child to ride in another parent’s vehicle.  Parents with trucks are especially needed!

Please save your bottles and cans for April 5th!

  

Great job today working on your Wellness art projects! Explain to a family member the art technique you used for these projects. What symbol did you choose to represent wellness? Why did you choose this symbol? How do the words you used connect to wellness?

Reminders:

Alberta Ballet on Wednesday.  Please bring in your signed permission forms and your $2. Remember to bring your lunch on Wednesday.  We will eat before we go at 11:45.

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher Conferences with Student Led Conferences are being held on Thursday March 20 and Friday March 21! To book a conference, go to the Vista Heights website (http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b239/) and click on the Parent Teacher Conference link. We are looking forward to meeting with you and your families!

Scholastic Book Fair
The Book Fair begins tomorrow in our Learning Commons and runs until March 21! 

Thank you for another wonderful week of learning LOL's! We are so proud of the work you have been doing on your Wellness Inquiry Projects, and are looking forward to sharing your hard work with the school next week. Think about what you need to complete your project, and reflect on how you will plan your week to complete your project.

Have a wonderful and restful weekend!

Reminder:
Parent-Teacher / Student-Led Conferences are next week on Thursday, March 20 from 4:00-8:00 and on Friday, March 21 from 8:00-12:00.
Spring Break begins next week on Friday, March 21.

“Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters”  - Albert Einstein

Do you know the virtue for the month of March? It's honesty! Think about how you demonstrate honesty at school during class and at recess. Why is honesty important? Can you think of how honesty connects to our other virtues? Be prepared to share your ideas with the class tomorrow.

Reminders:
- Sports Club today is cancelled due to inline skating!

- Scholastic Book Fair March 18^th - 21^st

The Learning Commons will be transformed into a book store for 4 days.

It will be open every morning from 9:30 am -12:00 pm, and on Thursday, March 21^st during conferences from 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm.

Two volunteers needed for 20 minutes each day.  One volunteer to assist with set-up at 9:15 am, and another volunteer to put away the books at 12:00 pm.  If you can help, please email me at ktreimer@cbe.ab.ca or phone Vista Heights School (403)777-6000.

We have been learning more about the characters Lina and Doon and their adventure in our class read aloud, The People of Sparks. Think about connections you can make to the plot and characters in this book. Does Doon or Lina's characters remind you of anyone you know? How are they the same? How are they different? Be prepared to share in class tomorrow.

Reminders:

We are still missing some Alberta Ballet Acknowledgement of Risk forms! Please have your parents sign, and return it to school.

Parent-Teacher Conferences:
Parent-Teacher Conferences with Student Led Conferences are being held on Thursday March 20 and Friday March 21. A notice on how to book a conference is being sent home with the oldest student today. To book a conference, go to the Vista Heights website (http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b239/) and click on the Parent Teacher Conference link. We are looking forward to meeting with you and your families to celebrate your wonderful learning this year!

City of Calgary Study

The City of Calgary is having a study regarding the 16 ave and 19st intersection! The information session is taking place on Thursday March 13, 2014 from 5-8pm.

Here is the link for more information:

http://www.calgary.ca/Transportation/TP/Pages/Planning/Transportation-Planning-Studies/16-Avenue-and-19-Street-Interchange-Study.aspx

Scholastic Book Fair March 18^th - 21^st

The Learning Commons will be transformed into a book store for 4 days.

It will be open every morning from 9:30 am -12:00 pm, and on Thursday, March 21^st during conferences from 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm.

Two volunteers needed for 20 minutes each day.  One volunteer to assist with set-up at 9:15 am, and another volunteer to put away the books at 12:00 pm.  If you can help, please email me at ktreimer@cbe.ab.ca or phone Vista Heights School (403)777-6000.

Excellent job working on your Wellness Inquiry Projects today! We are excited to share the fabulous projects you have been creating at our Wellness Expo. Share with a family member your inquiry project, and which technology tools you are using to share your learning. Reflect on a goal you have for your project, and your plans for next class.

Reminder:

Please sign and return the Alberta Ballet Acknowledgement of Risk form to the school as soon as possible. We are still looking for parent volunteers! Please contact Ms. Makowski or Mrs. Calvert if you are available to join us.

Scholastic Book Fair March 18^th - 21^st

The Learning Commons will be transformed into a book store for 4 days.

It will be open every morning from 9:30 am -12:00 pm, and on Thursday, March 21^st during conferences from 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm.

 

Two volunteers needed for 20 minutes each day.  One volunteer to assist with set-up at 9:15 am, and another volunteer to put away the books at 12:00 pm.  If you can help, please email me at ktreimer@cbe.ab.ca or phone Vista Heights School (403)777-6000.

 

Great job inline skating today! We will be inline skating all week. Remember, our classes begin inline skating at 8:50, so be sure to arrive at school on time! Share with a family member what you learned about staying safe while inline skating.


Reminder:
Alberta Ballet field trip notice and Acknowledgement of Risk for is being sent home today. Please sign and return to school as soon as possible. We need parent volunteers for this field trip! Please contact Ms. Makowski or Mrs. Calvert if you are available to join us.

LOL's, another fabulous week of learning and hard work! Well done!

Reminder:

Alien In-Line Skating starts on Monday.  Wear comfortable clothing and bring a helmet if you have one.

"Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom."

Thomas Jefferson

Start thinking about your Wellness Inquiry Projects.  Be sure to share with a family member which technology tool you might use to represent your learning.  Be sure to try out voki.com and prezi.com to see if they would be helpful to your Wellness Project.

Reminder:

Return Alien In-Line Skating forms. Skating begins on Monday, March 10.

Your Best Part of Healthy Living School Photo Projects are amazing! We are excited to share your projects as a thank you to Cenovus, Campus Calgary/Open Minds, our experts, our parent council and to our volunteers who made our two weeks at Cardel Place a success.

Reminder:

Return Alien In-Line Skating forms.

Thank you to the Youth Council for their interesting presentation today! Share with a family member what you learned from this presentation, and any ideas you may have for the Youth Council.

The virtue for the month of March is honesty. Reflect on why honesty in important, and think of examples of how you demonstrate honesty in your life. Be prepared to share with the class tomorrow.

Reminder:
Return Alien In-Line Skating forms

Welcome back to Vista Heights after our two amazing weeks at Healthy Living School!  Begin to reflect on your Wellness Project, and how you will be representing all your fabulous learning from this experience.

Share with a family member our Best Part of Healthy Living School thank you project, and how you are using personification, similes and metaphors in your poetry.

Reminder:

Please continue your daily home reading, and try to read at least 15 minutes each day!

March Newsletter is being sent home today with the oldest student.

Alien In-Line Skating notice and acknowledgement of risk form is being sent home today. Please sign, and return to school as soon as possible.