Happy February!  Welcome to the shortest month!  Even though February only has 28 days this year, it is always a busy, busy month.  We will be celebrating the 100th day of school, Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year.  The children celebrated Groundhog Day on Friday.  Let's hope that Spring is closer than 6 weeks away.
     The children have been busy investigating 2D shapes.  On Wednesday the children searched for 2D shapes in the school with their Reading Buddies.  It was wonderful to watch the students working with their buddies and recording the 2D shapes they found on the first floor of the school.  We will continue with 2D shapes this week.  The students also completed art activities using shapes to create pictures and a shape collage.  The shape collages are on display on our hallway bulletin board.
     This will be a busy week as the children begin to share their 100 day projects.  Please check the schedule for your child's day to share.  We have divided the children into groups, so that the presentations are spread out over the week.  Your child will come home with their project after they have shared it with the class.  We do not have room for 28 100 day projects in the classroom.  I hope that everyone is enjoying this fun activity with your child.  Miss Santiago and I can't wait to see them.  
Your child may also bring in their valentines beginning on Monday.  All valentines should be at school by Tuesday, February 13, so the children have time to deliver them.  The children love reading their classmates' names and putting them into the correct bag.
     The mobile planetarium is visiting the school on Thursday and Friday.  The library will be closed due to the display, so the children will not have library and computers on Thursday.  We visit the planetarium Thursday morning.
     Carleton the Bear, the Maple Leaf mascot will be visiting the LKS on Friday.  Let's show our Leaf spirit and wear your leaf clothing or blue and white clothing.  Go Leafs Go!
     The leader will be writing his/her address on the leader chart for this cycle of leaders.  Please practise this important information with your child.
     

This Week:

Monday-Music
              Valentines can come to school
Tuesday-100 day presentations begin, check the 
                 schedule                
                 Library (A), computers (B)
               Snuggle Up books exchanged
Wednesday-Winter Walk Day-walk to school!
Thursday-Return Sound Review book
                No library and computers due to    
                 planetarium visit                
                 We visit the planetarium in the library
Friday-Snuggle Up books exchanged
            Wear blue/white or Leafs clothing
             Carleton the bear visits