A Few Reminders

Just a reminder that:

:: we are learning new dance moves this week with the help of Yves from Luv2Gruv

:: tomorrow is Twoonie Tuesday! Please consider donating $2 in an effort to raise funds for the Education Foundation of Ottawa; an organization that helps those in need in the OCDSB and those closer to home in our Stonecrest family. Thanks for your support!

:: Wear something pink on Wednesday to support ending bullying and promoting kindness

:: 4th hotdog day is Friday

:: Stonecrest has a new site to keep you in the loop.....click here: Stonecrest ES   Once on the site you can follow by email just like you do for this one. You will receive information as it is posted and be completely "in the know".

Valentine's Rotations

Valentine's allowed for us to explore some deep lovely thoughts and amazing art. Definitely some "keeper" material was produced!

Using one colour and white to create shades

Deep in thought thinking of the things we love

Using words and pictures

Details, Details, Details...

We always look forward to time spent with our buddies! We frequently talk in class about adding details to our pictures so why not sit down with our buddies to enjoy a great read aloud, find our favourite page, and then recreate the page with our big buddy modeling excellent work! Look at these happy, happy kids!

Ice Experiment

This entry is way overdue and has been sitting waiting to be posted for-ev-er! Love the predictions/possible outcome ideas of what the children will think will happen when salt or sand is added to a block of ice. We predicted, waited an hour, and then made some excellent observations of what we could see and feel. The results on the block of ice are a little tricky to see but the salt is on the left and the sand is on the right. A great discussion of sand/salt trucks followed on the footsteps of this experiment. 

Toonie Tuesday

Twoonie Tuesday

A Deal From Mabel

All you need is love.

Celebrate love with Mabel! Our cute, personalized heart Sticky Labels are now 50% off. Simply enter this coupon code at checkout: MABELLOVE But don't be left heartbroken. This sale is only available until tonight @ 11:59pm EST!

Just saw this in my mailbox and thought I would pass it on! Although it takes you to the page where many icons are there for you to choose from the code really only does work for the heart symbol (the other choices are full price). Click on the link below.

Valentine's Day Only!

Don't forget to add Stonecrest as the fundraiser you wish to support if you do happen to place an order!

Check it out...

Just updated the "Extras" page with some awesome websites for tasty kid-friendly lunch/snack ideas! At the top of this page just "click" on the tab labeled "extras", scroll down to the link, and "click" again to go directly to the site. 

::XOXO::

Our Valentine's Day classroom party is going to be in the afternoon on Friday February 14th! 

Thank you to the following families who have offered to provide us with our afternoon snack:

Cheese & Crackers:  Liza's Family

Cookies: Jeremy's Family 

Cupcakes:  Nolan's Family

Fruit:  Makayla's Family

Juice & Cups:  Ethan's Family
Veggies & Dip:  Elena's Family

Exploring Setting

Reading the story Without You was a fantastic book to use when exploring the idea of setting. After reading we made suggestions as to what we would like Ms. Behnke to draw for us. What words would you use to describe this illustration?

How about these ones!!!

Not only did the kids come up with the ideas (with only a little prompting) but they also stretched out the words to listen for the sounds before printing what they could hear!  :o)

Valentine's Day Cards

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and we will be celebrating with a class party on Friday, February 14^th. 

As part of our Valentine’s Day party, the students are encouraged to hand out Valentine’s Day cards.  Handing out Valentine’s Day cards is a voluntary activity that provides an excellent opportunity for children to practice their printing.  I encourage you to have your child write his/her classmates names on the Valentine’s Day cards that they send out. You will notice a class list in your child's Note Tote to help with correct spelling and to make sure that no one gets left out. The distribution of Valentine’s Day cards is also a great chance for the children to try to recognize the names of their classmates in print.  Let me know if your class list didn't make it home and you need one.