Wednesday November 30, 2011

I'm happy to say that the snow didn't stop anyone from coming to class today.  Students came in this morning ready and eager to work.  We are almost done our Hanukkah picture books, only two more pictures to go.

Tuesday November 29, 2011

Yesterday a permission form was sent home about the grade 2s and 3s who have been asked to sing at the candle lighting happening at City Hall the first night of Hanukkah.  Please have permission forms in by December 13th.  Student have been practicing for all of our Hanukkah performances many times over the past few weeks and continue to do a great job.  Have a good night.

Monday November 28, 2011

Today was just another normal day at the C.J.A.  We did Havdallah, tfilot and worked on our Hanukkah Picture books.  We hope to finish them before Yiddish Weeks begins next Monday.  Wish us luck !

Tuesday November 22, 2011

Over the past week we have been thoroughly discussing respect. Who we show respect to, ways we show respect and why it is important to show respect.  Both classes have now had the opportunity to go to the computer lab and learn from Mr. Suissa how to use the CMap program to create a concept map.  The great thing about the program is how flexible it is.  Students can manipulate the concept map as they see fit.  I'm very excited to continue to use the program this year.

Monday November 21, 2011

Today we did Havdallah, T'filah and learned a new song for Latke Lunch.  Overall, busy day.  

Reminder that tomorrow is a non-uniform day.  Please bring in a non-perishable donation for the Food Bank.

Thursday November 17, 2011

Today we were very lucky to have Kelly, one of our school Occupational Therapists, come in and talk to us about Superflex, a superflexible super hero who helps people be more flexible.  There are a group of people called Unthinkables who sometimes try to stop us from being flexible.  We learned strategies that help to defeat the Unthinkables.  Check out the poster below that outlines some of the characters.

Wednesday November 16, 2011

Today we started a new project.  We will be creating Hanukkah picture books depicting the story of Hanukkah.

Please make sure that students have their AGENDA and HOMEWORK FOLDERS every day of school.  I apologize if this seems repetitive but there are number of students who continue to leave them at home.

Tuesday November 15, 2011

Today we had a lengthy discussion about RESPECT.  We discusses different ways we show respect and then acted out many scenarios.  Students were very engaged and had a great time acting out the different situations.  Please check out the bulletin board outside my room to see the work they completed today regarding our topic of respect.
The snow has arrived !  PLEASE make sure that your child has mitts, a toque and coat EVERY DAY along with a pair of boots for outside.  We have seen too many frozen fingers.

Monday November 14, 2011

Today we did Havdallah for the first time in class.  Havdallah is the ceremony performed at the end of Shabbat.  In class we discussed when Shabbat ends and begins and what clues we have in the sky that help us.  If you want to learn more about Havdallah follow this link to the Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havdalah

Thursday November 10, 2011

This morning we had our Remembrance Day assembly.  The students were respectful and attentive during the presentations.  Reminder that tomorrow (Friday) there is no school because of Remembrance Day.  Have a great weekend.

Wednesday November 9, 2011

We have been working hard this week continuing to learn our Hebrew numbers.  Today we played a few rounds of bingo using our Hebrew numbers.
Please note that tomorrow is a Formal Dress Day and that Friday we have no school because it is Remembrance Day.

Monday November 7, 2011

Thank you to everyone for remembering to wear GREEN for Technicolor day.
Today at lunch the Jr. High Hawks volleyball team played the teachers at lunch recess.  Thank you for supporting Student Council by purchasing concession items.
Today students learned a new t'fliah called the Amidah (also called the Shmoneh Esreh).
Come cheer on the jr. girls and jr. boys as they both have home games today after school.

Wednesday November 2, 2011

Wow, what an exhausting day. Wednesdays always seem very long.
The November Scholastic Orders were sent home today.  Please have them back in to me (Miss Sherman) by November 9th.  The bin to hand them into is on my desk.  It is pink and says SCHOLASTIC ORDERS.
A note was sent home today about a poster contest being run by Jewish Family Services called Turn Off The Violence.  Students were given a few min in class to do a planning page.  Posters must be done on poster board.  Please hand entries in by Nov 15th to the office.
Final Note:  this coming Monday is a non-uniform day !!! Student Council is putting on a Technicolor Day.  Grade 2s have been assigned the color green, so please wear as much GREEN as possible.

Tuesday November 1, 2011

We have continued working on our Yesh Lanu Llama reading comprehension books.  Another reminder that the reading books MUST be in their Homework Folders each day.

In Jewish Buddy time this week the grade 2s played games that the grade 3s prepared using their Hebrew vocabulary words.  Grade two students were very excited and engaged.

In case your child hasn't told you, we are one of the classes presenting at Latke Lunch this coming December.  Latke Lunch will be taking place on Tuesday Dec 20th.  If possible, please plan your winter vacation so that you will be in town and able to join us for the celebration.