Heart-To-Heart Market Feb 14th

At Highlands School, we believe that local and global citizenship through helping others is part of our identity.

What is the Heart to Heart Market?
Every class at HES will be setting out a table, where items may be purchased in increments of 25 cents up to one dollar. Students will get to go ‘shopping’ at the Market, with ALL proceeds going towards the SPCA. Staff and parents are encouraged to shop as well.

Where do the items come from?
ALL students are asked to make things like some artwork, crafts, friendship bracelets,... or whatever their hearts' desire! Another option is to bring in some items from home that you no longer use, but they are still in very good or excellent condition. For example, last year I brought in a set of 20 plastic dinosaurs and a bouncy ball that my son did not play with anymore.

These items from home could include:

• books
• hot wheels cars
• small toys
• games
• dvds
• small lego sets...
• ANYTHING you are willing to part with that is still in great shape! 

Please do not bring in food due to allergy risks.

Last year we also raised money through our Heart to Heart Market to help animals at the local SPCA.

January 29 to Feb 2

Important Information and Dates:

Reporting Student Learning Progress

~ parents: please read reports and sign the envelope; return the envelope only... this week would be great.

~ students: work at the goals listed in the report.

~ If you have questions or concerns please contact Mr. Bartraw.

Feb 2 - Milk and cookie day

Feb 7 - Assembly - Blue Beads and Blueberries @ 1:30.

Feb 8 - Canada Olympic Spirit Day - wear red and white

Feb - 9 to 12 - no school 

Feb 14 - Heart-2-Heart Market

Feb 22 - Career Fair (Sharing Our Career Projects in class - 1:45 to 2:40) 

Feb 28 - Pink Shirt Day = ANTI-BULLYING DAY

**Mr. Bartraw’s class and Mrs. Archibald’s class are going on a field trip to Pines Camp in Grand Forks, BC. The trip is a two day, one night, Outdoor Education experience to build relationships, classroom co-operation, respect, and teamwork. 

**The confirmed dates are Tuesday, June 26 to Wednesday, June 27, 2018.

 ~ There will be a Parent Information Meeting on Monday March 12 @ 6 to 6:30pm.

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L. ARTS...
Among The Barons - COMPLETED! 

New - Self-Selected novel study coming up - Literature Circles... 
           more info. to come!
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We will also continue to focus more intensely on grammar usage
in writing - short, mini-lessons and activities 20 minutes per day.
~ Various mini-lessons...
practice at home...
We are using this book...
Grammar Booklet FIRST
and then the next leveled book, when students are ready.
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Word Work #17 - Words handed out on first day of each week
                             NEW - HAND-IN COMPONENT DUE FRIDAY.
                            - TEST on Friday - 20 words.       
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Weekly Journal Entries continue.
             -integrated into our science themes.
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Math - Long Division... 2-digit to 4-digit dividends and one digit divisors

Division Vocabulary

Long Division

Long division + remainders

 Division Games
Try your best!
Please continue to practice your division facts!
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Career Education - Past, Present, and Future Career Study.

Past Career: interview a grandparent in person, by phone, facetime,… to gather information. Inquire (Find Out About) These…         1.  Name the job / career.         2.  Describe it.         3.  Duties of the job / career.         4.  Where and when is the job.         5.  What and/or who they work with.       6. ASK THREE OTHER QUESTIONS YOU WANT TO LEARN ABOUT THE JOB / CAREER THEY HAVE / HAD.

Present Career: interview a parent / guardian to gather information. Inquire (Find Out About) These…           1.  Name the job / career.           2.  Describe it.           3.  Duties of the job / career.           4.  Where and when is the job.           5.  What and/or who they work with.           6.  ASK THREE OTHER QUESTIONS YOU WANT TO LEARN ABOUT THE JOB / CAREER THEY HAVE / HAD.

Your Future Career:  Use the website…  http://www.vacareerview.org/k5/check-it/kids-search/           … to gather information. Perform an Inquiry (Find Out About) what job you may like as a result of your survey answers… You then will need to create a MS Word 2013 document (as taught in class) to show what you discovered about yourself and your possible future career! This document will include…            1.  Name the job / career.            2.  Describe it.            3.  Duties of the job / career.            4.  Where and when is the job.            5.  What and/or who they work with.            6.  Fast facts: a) Education and Training                             b) Similar Jobs                             c) Related School Subjects.

*Note: Presentation Format will vary. Due Feb. 22.

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Socials -Animal Spirit - What's yours? Leads into "Legends." 

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Science -  Digestive System: TEST on  Monday Feb. 19! Study your notes and websites!!!

Digestive System

Crash Course on Digestion

Interactive Games - digestion

Bill Nye Digestive System

Digestion Song

AND...
Genius Hour... What is GENIUS HOUR? 

What else is GH?     Need a pep talk?
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PE - Basketball skills, strategies, proper technique, (drills & practice shooting, passing, and ball control...)
~ SNOWSHOEING THURSDAY!!!!
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Technology - integrated with science.
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ART - integrated with socials: animal spirit
         - PAPER-MACHE MASKS- last step on Friday - hot glue final pieces on your mask...
           BRING SOME SPECIFIC MATERIALS IF YOU WISH! (yarn, buttons, feathers,...)

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Congrats to BRONWYN for being the Worker of the Week last week! 10 HTP's!

January 22 to 26

Important Information and Dates:

Reporting Student Learning Progress

~ parents: please read reports and sign the envelope; return the envelope only... this week would be great.

~ students: work at the goals listed in the report.

~ If you have questions or concerns please contact Mr. Bartraw.

Jan 27 @ 7pm - Pink the Rink night - Kootenay Ice vs Brandon Wheat Kings

Feb 22 - Career Fair (Sharing Our Career Projects in class - 1:45 to 2:40) 

**Mr. Bartraw’s class and Mrs. Archibald’s class are going on a field trip to Pines Camp in Grand Forks, BC. The trip is a two day, one night, Outdoor Education experience to build relationships, classroom co-operation, respect, and teamwork. 

**The confirmed dates are Tuesday, June 26 to Wednesday, June 27, 2018.

 ~ There will be a Parent Information Meeting on Monday March 12 @ 6 to 6:30pm.

 .................................................
L. ARTS...
Among The Barons - we are on the last 3 chapters... - Almost finished! Book 4 in our series.
~ lots of emphasis on character and plot development, critical thinking, comparing and contrasting, context clues, and reading strategies students should use while Mr. Bartraw reads to the class. 

 ....................................... 

We will also continue to focus more intensely on grammar usage
in writing - short, mini-lessons and activities 20 minutes per day.
~ Various mini-lessons...
practice at home...
We are using this book...
Grammar Booklet FIRST
and then the next leveled book, when students are ready.
.........................................

Word Work #16 - Words handed out on first day of each week
                            - TEST on Friday - 20 words.       
.........................................  
Weekly Journal Entries continue.
             -integrated into our science themes.
..........................................
Math -Perimeter and Area -Dream Room
          - Division studies start...

Division Vocabulary

Long Division

Long division + remainders

 Division Games
Try your best!
Please continue to practice your division facts!
.........................................
Career Education - Past, Present, and Future Career Study.

Past Career: interview a grandparent in person, by phone, facetime,… to gather information. Inquire (Find Out About) These…         1.  Name the job / career.         2.  Describe it.         3.  Duties of the job / career.         4.  Where and when is the job.         5.  What and/or who they work with.       6. ASK THREE OTHER QUESTIONS YOU WANT TO LEARN ABOUT THE JOB / CAREER THEY HAVE / HAD.

Present Career: interview a parent / guardian to gather information. Inquire (Find Out About) These…           1.  Name the job / career.           2.  Describe it.           3.  Duties of the job / career.           4.  Where and when is the job.           5.  What and/or who they work with.           6.  ASK THREE OTHER QUESTIONS YOU WANT TO LEARN ABOUT THE JOB / CAREER THEY HAVE / HAD.

Your Future Career:  Use the website…  http://www.vacareerview.org/k5/check-it/kids-search/           … to gather information. Perform an Inquiry (Find Out About) what job you may like as a result of your survey answers… You then will need to create a MS Word 2013 document (as taught in class) to show what you discovered about yourself and your possible future career! This document will include…            1.  Name the job / career.            2.  Describe it.            3.  Duties of the job / career.            4.  Where and when is the job.            5.  What and/or who they work with.            6.  Fast facts: a) Education and Training                             b) Similar Jobs                             c) Related School Subjects.

*Note: Presentation Format will vary. Due Feb. 22.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

........................................ 
Socials -Animal Spirit - What's yours? Leads into "Legends." 

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Science -  Skeletal System: TEST on  TUESDAY, Jan. 23! Study your notes and websites!!!
Video 1           Video 2 Bill Nye

Skeletal System 1

Skeleton Tutorial, Game 1, 2, and Quiz 
               
Skeletal System 3


AND...
Genius Hour... What is GENIUS HOUR? 

What else is GH?     Need a pep talk?
 ..........................................

PE - Basketball skills, strategies, proper technique, (drills & practice shooting, passing, and ball control...)
~ SNOWSHOEING THURSDAY!!!!
.........................................
Technology - integrated with science.
.............................................
ART - integrated with socials: animal spirit
         - PAPER-MACHE MASKS
Spirit Animals Symbolism

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Congrats to HAILIEA for being the Worker of the Week last week! 10 HTP's!

Parent volunteers needed for Paper Mache

Friday at 1:15 to 2:35ish.

Please show up if you can.

We are also in need of newspapers (the most),... cardboard, cereal and cracker boxes, caps from water bottles, milk jugs, and anything that might help shape your spirit animal.

January 15 to 19

Important Information and Dates:

Reporting Student Learning Progress

~ parents: please read reports and sign the envelope; return the envelope only... this week or next week would be great.

~ students: work at the goals listed in the report.

~ If you have questions or concerns please contact Mr. Bartraw.

Jan 27 @ 7pm - Pink the Rink night - Kootenay Ice vs Brandon Wheat Kings

Feb 22 - Career Fair (Sharing Our Career Projects in class - 1:45 to 2:40) 

**Mr. Bartraw’s class and Mrs. Archibald’s class are going on a field trip to Pines Camp in Grand Forks, BC. The trip is a two day, one night, Outdoor Education experience to build relationships, classroom co-operation, respect, and teamwork. 

**The confirmed dates are Tuesday, June 26 to Wednesday, June 27, 2018.

 ~ There will be a Parent Information Meeting on Monday March 12 @ 6 to 6:30pm.

 .................................................
L. ARTS...
Among The Barons - we are on Chapter 16 to 29 - Almost finished! Book 4 in our series.
~ lots of emphasis on character and plot development, critical thinking, comparing and contrasting, context clues, and reading strategies students should use while Mr. Bartraw reads to the class. 

 ....................................... 

We will also continue to focus more intensely on grammar usage
in writing DAILY - short, mini-lessons and activities 20 minutes per day.
~ Various mini-lessons...
practice at home...
We are using this book...
Grammar Booklet FIRST
and then the next leveled book, when students are ready.
.........................................

Word Work #15 - Words handed out on first day of each week
                            - TEST on Friday - 20 words.       
.........................................  
Weekly Journal Entries continue.
             -integrated into our science themes.
..........................................
Math -Perimeter and Area - short unit, then test on...
Thursday, January 18. 

Perimeter Game 1             Game 2

Shape Surveyor                Many Games! 

Please continue to practice your multiplication facts as our next unit will be division... it will help you!

Deep Dive Multiplication 
      
Sketch World Multiplication
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Career Education - Past, Present, and Future Career Study introduced this week. A career inventory needs to be completed first!

PINES CAMP - EARNING $100 GOAL SETTING CHALLENGE...

Goal: to earn money at home each month in order to save $100 to attend Pines Camp in Grand Forks, BC. Our overnight trip is scheduled for June 26 and 27, 2018. Due Date for goal: May 15, 2018. Hand-in money by May 15, 2018.

How can you achieve your goal?

~ Every month, starting now, ask to do some paid chores around the house or outside. You may need to do a variety of things over the winter and spring seasons to be able to reach your monetary goal. 

~ Some examples of paid chores could be:

·        Helping around the house / yard

·        taking the garbage out each week

·        being fully responsible for pets

·        piling firewood

·        shoveling the driveway

·        cleaning the house, vehicle, bedroom,… (vacuuming, dusting, …)

·        gardening / planting / weeding

·        collecting and returning refundable items

·        and many others… !

~ Gifts such as birthday money should not be put toward this trip. The goal is to gradually earn enough money on your own so that you earn 100% of the money.

~ Please ask adults only.

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Socials -Animal Spirit - What's yours? Leads in to "Legends." 
.............................................
Science -  Skeletal System: note-taking, videos, diagrams, functions,...
Video 1           Video 2 Bill Nye

Skeletal System 1

Skeleton Tutorial, Game 1, 2, and Quiz 
               
Skeletal System 3


AND...
Genius Hour... What is GENIUS HOUR? 

What else is GH?     Need a pep talk?
 ..........................................

PE - Basketball skills, strategies, proper technique, (drills & practice shooting, passing, and ball control...)
~ SNOWSHOEING THURSDAY!!!!
.........................................
Technology - integrated with science.
.............................................
ART - integrated with socials: animal spirit

Spirit Animals Symbolism

............................................................
Congrats to HAILYN for being the Worker of the Week last week! 10 HTP's for the Platypus Team!