The End of School and the Beginning of Summer!

Congratulations to all of my students (and their parents) on the completion of another year of school! We have seen such growth in all of the students and it has been a wonderful year full of learning.  For those students who are moving on to Grade 3 ~ I know that you will love Grade 3 and I hope that you will peek your head into Grade 1 and 2 once in awhile to say "Hello".  To my Grade 1 students who are coming back to me as Grade 2's ~ I can't wait! We will have another exciting year next year!  And for those of you who may have students coming into my Grade 1 class ~ Welcome! Grade 1 is such an exciting year full of growth and learning and I can't wait to meet your children!

To the parents ~ I can't thank you enough for trusting me with your children.  I ask a lot of them, and of you, and I appreciate all of the support you have provided for them, and me.  The reading, word rings, commenting on blogs, sending snacks ~ the list is endless.  All of your work does not go unnoticed and I am truly grateful for all that you do.  I would also like to thank all of those who texted, talked to me, or sent gifts as a thank you for teaching this year.  It was not necessary, but each one is very much appreciated.

I want you all to have an absolutely wonderful and relaxing summer, and I can't wait to see you in the Fall!

Love your teacher,
Mrs. Elder

P.S. Don't forget to read this summer AND  remember to do something that new that scares you just a little bit!

Our Last Blog Post of the Year

On Friday we posted on our blog for the last time this school year.  The students posted about what they have learned this year, what they will miss, and what they plan to do during the summer.  Please have a look and as always, feel free to leave a comment.

http://kidblog.org/MrsEldersClass2013/

Thank you to everyone for the continued support with the student blogs again this year.  The students love this way to communicate their ideas and I appreciate everyone who took the time to read, comment, and support the students and their blog.

Last Few Days of Classes

As the last few days of the school year approach, I just want to remind you of a few things:

1) The last day of classes is on Wednesday, June 25th.  Most of the school supplies will be coming home on that day so please send adequate book bags on that day so that it can be packed up properly.
2) Report cards will be given out on the morning of Friday, June 27th.  There are no classes that day but rather a "drop-in" period during the morning to pick up report cards.
3) If you are unable to pick up report cards on that day, please let me know.  The school asks that you send a large self-addressed envelope that has the appropriate postage on it so that the report card can be mailed out.
4) Please return any word rings that are still left at home so that they can be used again next year.
5) I strongly encourage you to read with your child as much as possible over the summer months.  I understand the summer plans and routines make this difficult at times but please do your best.  Keeping up with a reading routine helps to prevent what we call "the summer slide", when children lose some of the skills that they have worked so hard at during the year. Thank you in advance for helping with this.

Word Ring Return

Once again thank you to everyone who has worked so hard on the word rings.  I appreciate all the help from home and I can see the progress as a result.

As the school year ends, I am now asking for the word rings to be returned.  Even if your child has not mastered that word ring yet, please return it to school by this Friday.  These rings are used every year so having them returned to the classroom is important.

Thank you in advance.

Father's Day Posts

Today we posted on our blog to celebrate Father's Day.  Please have a look and read about all of the wonderful things that our Dads do, and why we love them so much!

Happy Father's Day!

http://kidblog.org/MrsEldersClass2013/

Photo of the Day by Kyler

We ward red to day for the RCMP.  

Safety and Environment Fair ~ June 13th

Coronach is planning a big safety event for this Friday, June 13^th at the Coronach Sports-Plex.  This event, The Coronach Community Safety and Environment Fair, begins at 1:00pm and everyone is welcome to attend.  See the attached poster for details!

All of the Coronach Students, K-12, are planning to attend the the fair from 1:00pm – 3:00pm.  The teachers are taking their kids down to the rink and circulating through the fair for the afternoon.   If you are planning to attend the fair and you would like to have your child or children stay with you for the remainder of the afternoon (after 3pm), please send a note to homeroom teachers giving your permission before Friday.

Please try to come out and enjoy this free safety event!!   There will be FREE burgers for the entire community after the guest speaker at 5:00pm!!

Wear Red on Tuesday, June 10th

Coronach School is joining the country in honoring the fallen RCMP.  Please wear red tomorrow!!!!

The Spouses of the RCMP have created an event to show their support for the fallen Moncton RCMP officers. We can't all be in Moncton for the memorial service but we can show our support. Let's wear red on Tuesday to show that the fallen, wounded, their families, and all members of the RCMP are in our hearts. 

Word Rings

There are only a few weeks left to help your child work through as many word rings as possible.  Students have made such great progress these last few months and I appreciate all the extra time and help from everyone at home.

I am asking that all word rings be returned to school by Friday, June 20th so that we are able to use them again for next year.  Thank you in advance for your help and cooperation.

Take the Lead

This year the students have been involved in the Take the Lead program when there is organized play during recess times.  This program has been organized by Jodie Langford and most of the Grade 5/6 classroom.  As an activity to celebrate the end of the year they have organized another obstacle course for the students. The obstacle course will be at noon on Tuesday, June 10th and all students are asked to stay for lunch that day so the activities can start right on time and no one will miss any of the fun!

 A big thank you to Jodie and the Grade 5/6 leaders for planning such a great activity!

Outdoor Science

Today we went outside to test our theories on friction. We know that friction occurs when two items rub together, and this causes moving objects to slow down. The slides were a perfect place to test our items for friction.

We discovered that blue jeans cause more friction than shorts!

Spelling Words (June 2nd - 6th)

Grade One
now
out
that
they
he
she

Grade Two
never
carry
far
hurt
start
warm

Elementary Track Day

Wednesday, June 4th is scheduled to be our Elementary Track day.  On that day we will run track and field events for Grade 1-6 students from 10am - 2pm.  Students will be categorized by grade and will participate in each event that is scheduled.

For Wednesday please make sure your child is dressed according to the possible weather.  This could mean anything from rain to sunshine, so layers may be the best option.  Please send sunscreen, a hat, proper clothing (that enables movement, running, jumping), and proper footwear (runners).  All of their things should be in a backpack that they can carry with them during the day.

We invite you to come and watch as it is always an exciting day for everyone!

There will be a concession running all day inside the school.  The menu and price list is attached.

HAMBURGER…..………3.00

CHEESE BURGER…….. 3.50

HOT DOG ………….….. 2.00

WATER …………….… 1.00

POP …………………… 1.00

CANDY BAGS ……..…1.00

CHIPS ………………… 0.50

BAKING ………………0.50

FREEZIES …………… 1.00

Important Days in June

Wednesday, June 4th
Elementary Track Day

Monday, June 9th
Early Dismissal 2:20pm

Friday, June 13th
Safety Day in Coronach

Week of June 16th - 20th
Show and Tell Week

Wednesday, June 25th
Last Day of Classes