Thurs, Dec 19
- Bring a mug!
- Wear PJ's if you wish!
- Walkies tomorrow.
- Bring a bag for the things in your locker.
- Reports available after school tomorrow.
Wed, Dec 18
- Share about your Social Studies progress. What questions do you still need to answer? What do you need to have here at school to complete your product?
- Can your parent join us for a walk on Friday? We'll head out at 10:05 for an hour. Have them send me an email if they can help.
Tues, Dec 17
- No news
Mon, Dec 16
- Read blog
Thurs, Dec 11
- Don't forget to bring in unwrapped toys for our Toy Drive!
Wed, Dec 10
- No news
Tues, Dec 10
- No news
Mon, Dec 9
- Read blog post
- Math quizzy results home today. Corrections due tomorrow. Remember to do these on a separate sheet of paper and to clearly show your thinking.
Thurs, Dec 5
- Swimming tomorrow. Be prepared!
- Small number of you have a bit of math homework tonight: please finish your quizzy!
Wed, Dec 4
- Field trip tomorrow afternoon. Be prepared to walk. Be prepared for the weather.
- Math quizzy tomorrow.
Tues, Dec 3
- Would you like to be dismissed from the Rec Center on Friday? Get your parent to send Mr. Pite an email about this.
- Math quizzy coming up on Thursday. Consider taking unfinished worksheets home for practice!
- Most Magnificent Thing project continues on Wednesday. Do you have everything you need to work on you piece tomorrow?
Mon, Dec 2
- Read the blog post
- Have you turned in you How-To comic?
Thurs, Nov 28
- No news
Wed, Nov 27
- Salish Sea field trip tomorrow. Be prepared!
Tues, Nov 26
- No news
Mon, Nov 25
- Read the blog post
- Share about your progress with the "How-To Comic"
Wed, Nov 20
- CC day tomorrow. Early dismissal
Tues, Nov 19
- No news
Mon, Nov 18
- Salish Sea field trip has again been postponed. See details in blog post.
- CC day on Thursday: early dismissal
- Pro-D day on Friday: no school
Thurs, Nov 14
- CC day notices home tomorrow.
Wed, Nov 13
- No news
Tues, Nov 12
- Our Salish Sea adventure has been POSTPONED until next Wednesday, November 20.
- Read the blog post
Thurs, Nov 7
- Remembrance ceremony tomorrow
Wed, Nov 6
- Share about visit from Eagle Wing
Tues, Nov 5
- Hmmm... an informal survey suggested that many of you aren't in the habit of reading the weekly blog posts. Try to remember to do this, okay? For those who've checked in on today's Daily Agenda, here is a little incentive.
- Eagle Wing naturalists will be here tomorrow.
Mon, Nov 4
- Read blog
- Share about Blind Spot activity
Thurs, Oct 31
- Share your Halloween story with your family!
- Enjoy your evening. Stay safe.
- Possible Walkies tomorrow. Be prepared.
Wed, Oct 30
- Math quiz results home today. To earn credit for corrections, please re-do incorrect questions on a separate sheet of paper and return to Mr. Pite on Thursday.
- Halloween story was due today. If yours is incomplete, please spend some time finishing this and turning it in before tomorrow's sharing time.
- Halloween tomorrow. Please think carefully about your costume: avoid masks, weapons, gore, and avoid accessories that you would be upset to lose. Be prepared for gym time and Brainstorm sessions, too. A change of clothes might be needed!
Tues, Oct 29
- Halloween story due tomorrow
Mon, Oct 28
- Read this week's blog post
- Ask your parent to check if your SchoolCash account has been settled. Please pay for Swimming and Skating, and for the upcoming Salish Sea trip.
- Halloween story due Wednesday
Thurs, Oct 24
- Pro-D day tomorrow
- Halloween story due next Wednesday
Wed, Oct 23
- Pro-D day on Friday
Tues, Oct 22
- No news
Mon, Oct 21
- Read blog post
- New dates for Salish Sea program:
- Classroom Visit: November 6
- Eagle Wing boat cruise: November 13
- Follow-up session with Eagle Wing staff: November 20
- Learning showcase: Date TBA
Thurs, Oct 17
- Please have your parent sign the field trip form and return it.
- Student Vote happens tomorrow. We'll have a look at your slideshows and we'll use an online tool to see where your own priorities sit. Let's get prepared to vote.
- Share about today's Brainstorm.
Wed, Oct 16
- Field trip form home today
- Share about your Halloween story progress. What is your idea? How far into the tale have you progressed? How much more time will you need to finish your first draft?
- Which of the three main political parties of BC is your group researching? What is something surprising that you have discovered?
Tues, Oct 15
- Read the blog post.
- Bring a small box.
Thurs, Oct 10
- Share about your Halloween story idea. What is the problem your characters will face? How will the problem be resolved?
- Share the "On Dialogue" page here on the blog. Explain what I mean by "show" your story, don't "talk" your story.
- Math quizzy results home today.
- Agenda Check! Complete this form if you have read today's Daily Agenda. Win prizes! (You may need to Sign In to your school district profile to access this form.)
Wed, Oct 9
- No news.
Tues, Oct 8
- Not in Band? We get to be artistic and creative, too! Bring a shoe-box sized box. Project launches tomorrow morning.
- Subtraction quizzy tomorrow. Are you ready to bring your best: be confident, yet careful.
Mon, Oct 7
- Read this week's blog post
- Bring a small box for your upcoming project. Shoe boxes are about the right size. A little smaller, or a little larger are good, too.
Thurs, Oct 3
- Skating tomorrow. Bring helmet, and good shoes for walking.
Wed, Oct 2
- Share about the "character trading cards" activity. What bigger task are the cards meant to help you build?
- Please bring a small cardboard box - a shoebox is perfect. We'll begin designing your magnificent thing next Wednesday.
- Can you bring in just $2 for our Terry Fox fundraiser? We're pretty close to hitting the $10 000 mark!
- Please return signed immunization packages this week
- Skating on Friday!
Tues, Oct 1
- Parent Teacher interviews this afternoon and evening
Thurs, Sept 26
- Share about today's Terry Fox run
Wed, Sept 25
- Photo proofs home today
- Skating/Swimming field trip letter home today
- Talk about the Brainstorm selections you made
Tues, Sept 24
- Last week for Terry Fox fundraising. Please make an effort to ask your people to donate.
- Homework! Please be on the lookout for election print advertising. There is much that we can learn from these... bring them in to school, starting tomorrow. We're going to have a look at the issues that are important in this election.
Thurs, Sept 19
- We'll head out for a walk tomorrow p.m. Please be prepared with reasonable footwear.
- Share about your "My New Island" writing piece. What Ideas have you generated already?
Wed, Sept 18
- No news
Tues, Sept 17
- No news
Mon, Sept 16
- Today we learned how to "speak whole number". Challenge a parent to say the ten digits of their phone number as though it were a whole number.
- Choir and Strings begin this week.
- Many clubs and sports activities (like basketball) are up and running already. It's not too late to join things like Ultimate, coed soccer, D&D role playing club, yoga club, choir and more. Give it a go... what have you got to lose?
Thurs, Sept 12
- Our class Terry Fox Fundraising page is now up and running.
- Lots of sporty activities are starting up! Soccer, basketball, ultimate, cross-country. Remember, your time in middle school is a great time to try new things!
Wed, Sept 11
- Share about Band if you went to Band today
- Share about the Squirrel Ninja Warrior Course video. Why did we watch this? What do the letters of STEM stand for?
Tues, Sept 10
- Meet the teacher event 5:30 tonight
- Share about "What's On Your Bookshelf". What book are you reading right now? What do you think about it?
- Read this week's blog post
- Bring school supplies in asap
- Meet the teacher event at 5:30 on Tuesday
