Wednesday October 9th, 2019

Dear Parents, 
We returned library books today, but did not renew.  Next week we will have more of a schedule set up for regular library times for each student.

FYI
School Assembly Thursday
Parent Council meeting Thursday at 6:30
No School Friday (PD) & Monday (holiday)
Next week: Family Literacy Night Oct. 17

Our Learning:
We were having so much fun doing short skits to demonstrate "Space Invader" personal bubble "Expected" and "not expected" & sketching in our Visual Journals that we ran out of time for blog!  I tried to squeeze in a bit of reading for our book "Wonder" but we will finish the chapter tomorrow. We just found out that Auggie has decided to meet the principal Mr. Tushman at his potential new school.  He's pretty nervous because he looks so different, he fears that kids will stare and be rude.

We did our Magnet Science test today, some of us will finish up tomorrow.  So far, I am seeing some pretty smart kiddos!  Im very impressed with the outstanding work.

For Discussion:
What Superflex character do you hope we learn about next?
or
What was the coolest thing you learned about magnets during our investigations?

Tuesday October 8th, 2019

Dear Parents, 
Brrrrrr!  Looks like old man winter has struck again!   Thankfully the weather is suppose to improve tomorrow. We got a GREAT surprise today in gym- Mr. J let us know that we finished the race for Terry Fox and our school raised over $5,000 for Terry Fox!  WOW!!!!! Hawkwood is amazing!  Thank you so much :)

FYI
Fun Lunch tomorrow (Jugo Juice & Kernals)
A reminder to go on Raz Kids
School Assembly Thursday
Parent Council meeting Thursday at 6:30
No School Friday (PD) & Monday (holiday)
Next week: Family Literacy Night Oct. 17


Our Learning:

"I liked the personal space bubble activity."-Amara
"I liked going outside and making a snow fort."-Ibraheem
"I liked playing in the snow outside."-Charlotte
"I liked doing coloring the bubbles."-Wyatt
"I learned about personal space, that if you get in someone's personal space, they feel uncomfortable."-Maha
"I liked in gym the four corners game."-Leina
"I liked hearing about Mr.Tushman from Wonder."-Malik
"I liked reading Wonder."-Gabriella
"I loved doing morning work."-Beckett

For Discussion: 
We talked more about Space Invader - the character from Superflex who likes to get into other people's personal space. Uh oh!
Talk with your parents about some of the Superflex strategies we learned to make sure we respect other people's space- and what you can do if someone is invading your personal space.

School News:

FALL BOOK FAIR - USED BOOK DONATIONS NEEDED!

Hawkwood School will be having their semi-annual book fair November 19-22nd. Once again we accepting donations of children’s and adult’s books for our Fall Book Fair. Please consider donating popular titles for children such as:

Diary of a wimpy kid

Bad guys series

Dog man

Mighty robot

Amulet

Elephant & piggie books

Branches series including Dragon Masters

Any books by Raina Telgemeier (graphic novels)

Please do not bring textbooks, encyclopedias, magazines or any items that are too outdated. Used books can be dropped off in the foyer across from the office.

Thank you for your support!

Monday October 7th, 2019

                       

Dear Parents,
We had a lot of fun sharing our Turkey Disguise today! There is no way that any of the 'ninja's, mermaids, minions, or unicorns will be the main course for Thanksgiving!

 FYI
Fun Lunch is on Wednesday, tonight is last day to enter orders
No school on Friday & Monday

Our Learning: 

"I learned about Space Invader he likes to get into other people's space."-Leina
"I learned about the book Wonder and this guy named August who has one eye- we think."-Sydney
"I liked paying with Malik and Jacob in the playground for tag."-Ibraheem
"I learned if someone is too close you can say don't do that."[-Joey
"I liked playing the xylophone in music."-Alex
"I learned that if you put your hands on the xylophone it will make noise still."-Charlotte
"I learned about the book Wonder."-Kolby
"I liked sharing Turkey Disguise."-Aengus
"I learned about Space Invader he likes to if you be close to people you shouldn't touch them."-James

For Discussion: 
What are some strategies to defeat Space invader?


Upcoming events in October: 
Oct. 9 -Fun Lunch (Jugo Juice & Kernals) 
Oct.9- School Council Meeting 
Oct. 10 - Thanksgiving Assembly 
Oct. 11- No school 
Oct.14- No School (Thanksgiving) 
Oct. 17- Family Literacy Night 
Oct. 21- Panago Fun Lunch
Oct. 21 - Federal Election
Oct. 25- Halloween Dance

Friday October 4th, 2019

Dear Parents,
Grade 2 has been doing a fabulous job using their social detective skills to identify, describe and demonstrate socially appropriate behaviors :). Our class is learning to use personal strategies to help us do our very best to be in the Green Zone and ready to learn.


FYI

• Please bring in your Turkey in Disguise so we can share during this next school week (before Thanksgiving!)
• NO SCHOOL next Friday & Monday

Our Learning: 

We were busy having fun and ran out of time to blog!  

For Discussion

Actually just finish your Turkey's :)

Thursday October 3rd, 2019

Dear Parents,
Our class read "You are a Social Detective! Explaining Social Thinking to Kids" by Michelle Garcia Winner and Pamela Crooke.
The Social Detective series features "Superflex" who with a team of friends, teaches us about how to be 'flexible'  and "expected"and overcome a team of 'unthinkable' who do things that are "unexpected".
Our first character was Rock Brain!

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We watched a video from Sesame Street about the word "stubborn"- and discussed how Rock Brain is very stubborn. We then made our very own Rock Brain using play dough. 

Our Learning:


"I learned about Rock Brain!"-Kolby, "he goes into people's brains to make them stubborn."
"I liked making Rock Brain Play Dough"-Ibraheem
"I liked playing dodgeball in gym."-Sydney
"I liked learning about Rock Brain!  Defeat him with breathing."-Charlotte
"I learned that if Rock Brain goes in your brain he will make you do stubborn stuff for a really long time."-Wyatt
"I learned that you can defeat Rock Brain by being flexible."-Aengus
"I liked doing our morning work."-Amara

Wednesday October 2nd, 2019

Dear Parents, 
A shout out to our class, we raised over $350 and did 62 laps for Terry Fox!  Woohoo!


FYI
Remember to do your Turkey Disguise! - Kolby



Our Learning
"I liked painting our pictures.  I learned about dark and light colors."-Amara
"They are called warm and cool colors."-Sydney
"I learned that if you take watercolors and paint, if you use the watercolor pencil crayons on paper then put the paint on the watercolor pencil crayons it shows up really well."-Emmett
"I liked painting!"-Charlotte
"I liked playing in gym bench dodgeball."-Ibraheem
"I really loved painting with watercolors and making one side that was warm and one side that was cool.  I also liked playing bench dodgeball in gym."-Sydney
"I liked art."-Yusuf
"I learned how we can follow the lunch rules."-Joey
"I loved doing our gym, playing and running and playing dodgeball."-James, "I liked recess."
"I loved playing at the playground."-Jacob


For Discussion:
Can you find examples of items that have warm and cool colors?
What season would you find warm colors? cool colors?

Tuesday Oct 1, 2019

Dear Parents, 
We read Turkey Trouble today and coming home is "Turkey Disguise".  Please read the instructions, and if you have any questions feel free to email me.

FYI
Turkey Disguise Due Monday Oct. 8
Scholastic orders due Wednesday Oct.10


Our Learning: 
"I learned today in Music that I like how she made people be calm by using a spray on our tongue."-Beckett
"I liked Morning Work, I liked the coloring."-Amara
"I liked reading Turkey Trouble!"-Jaxon
"I am looking forward to disguising my turkey!"-Leina, "Me too!"-Wyatt
"I learned about the earth at home.  At school I learned about doing our flag coloring."-James
"I love Music."-Malik

For Discussion:
What is a disguise?




Upcoming events in October: 
Oct. 9 -Fun Lunch (Jugo Juice & Kernals) 
Oct.9- School Council Meeting 
Oct. 10 - Thanksgiving Assembly 
Oct. 11- No school 
Oct.14- No School (Thanksgiving) 
Oct. 17- Family Literacy Night 
Oct. 21- Panago Fun Lunch
Oct. 21 - Federal Election
Oct. 25- Halloween Dance