LAKEVIEW Elementary School

 

Newsletter

February 8 – 15, 2010

 

Staff Appreciation Week

Help your child write a thank you note.  In the note, have your child

mention 3 ways the teacher has helped him/her and why it matters.

 

Math Literacy-A-Thon

Lakeview School is having a Math Literacy-A-Thon.  The Kick-Off will be held                      on Wednesday, February 10.  We are looking for donated prize items such as gift

certificates, stuffed animals, t-shirts, etc.  Any donations would be greatly appreciated.

 

Monday, February 8 (1)                     

Builders Club at Noon

Lakeview Community Association Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

 

Tuesday, February 9 (2) Muffin Day for the Bakers!

German Language Instruction for Mrs. Knapp’s class at 9:30 a.m.

TEAWAG at Noon

Girls’ Basketball Practice at Noon

Skating in the P.M.

Kokum Val in the P.M.

Girls’ Basketball Game at Argyle at 3:30 p.m.

Boys’ Basketball Practice at 3:30 p.m.

 

Wednesday, February10 (3)

Basketball Shooting Practice at 8:15 a.m.

Student Leadership Council Red and Pink Day – Dress Up!

Student Leadership Council “Queen of Hearts” Day for Grades 1 – 8

Math Literacy-A-Thon Kick Off in the A.M.

Pre School Session “Arctic Fun” at 9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Valentine’s Day Bake Sale at Recesses

Student Leadership Council at Noon (Senior Foyer)

Grades 1 – 3 Reading Club at Noon

Grades 6 and 8 Immunizations in the P.M.

Boys’ Basketball Game at 3:30 p.m. against Grand Coulee at Lakeview

 

Thursday, February 11                       No School

Friday, February 12                            No School

Monday, February 15                         No School

 

Literacy Support

Tumble Books Website

Here is something educational and fun you can do with your child at home. Google ‘Tumble Books’.      The user name is ‘rbe’ and the password is ‘books’.  I plan on doing this with my kids!

 

 

Author Reading

Mary Harelkin Bishop, the author of the Tunnels of Moose Jaw series, will be at Lakeview School on Wednesday, February 17 at 2:30 p.m.  We will be a site for a launch of her new non-fiction book Moving Forward: The Journey of Paralympian Colette Bourgonje. Thank you to Mrs. Hunter for organizing this opportunity!

 

Writer in Residence at Lakeview School

The School Community Council, in support of the Learning Improvement Plan, has engaged Judith Silverthorn, a published author, to work with Lakeview students for a 3 week period. The dates will be announced once confirmed. Madame Stawarz, Mrs. Knapp, Ms. Straub and Mrs. Kukura are members of the planning committee that will determine how she will work during this 3 week timeframe. This is an exciting opportunity for students to learn about the craft of writing from an expert.

 

I Wonder Conversations:  Inquiry Learning

We are working at increasing our students’ curiosity about their work and the world. We want them to realize that life if full of questions to be explored, new understanding, and more questions!!!  When you read with your child, spend time wondering out loud. 

 

For example, if you are reading The Three Little Pigs, some questions that may come to mind are: I wonder why the pigs are moving away from their parents?, I wonder how they feel about being on their own?, I wonder what some other materials they could use to build their houses are?, I wonder what else the wolf could do to catch the pigs? or I wonder what the pig will do with all his wolf stew?

 

Many of the teachers have been using or will begin to create ‘I Wonder’ logs.  During the course of reading a novel, studying their Olympic theme or during their regular studies, students are encouraged to keep track of what they wonder. These wonderings/questions may become avenues of study for later projects!!!

 

Making Connections During Reading

Remember when you are reading to ask your child to make connections to SELF, to TEXT and to the WORLD. They know how to do this!!!  For example, if you are reading a book about riding a bike, they may make a CONNECTION to when they learned how to ride a bike (self), to the book Franklin Rides a Bike (Text) and/or to the Wise Riders presentations at school.  Ask them to explain.  Ask them what they think.  Have a great conversation!

 

Equitable Opportunities

 

Extracurricular Activities

Did you know that extracurricular involvement is voluntary on the part of teachers???  It is. The chart below outlines the range of extracurricular activities offered at Lakeview School right now.  Please take a moment to speak to your child about volunteerism, giving of themselves, and remembering to thank the staff/students leaders for their time and talent!!!

 

Activity	Students	Date/Time	Staff Leader	Focus
Builders Club	Grade 5 – 8	Mondays at Noon	Madame Stawarz & Mrs. Thompson Van Eaton	Community Service
TEAWAG	Grade 5 – 8	Tuesdays at Noon	Mrs. Macera	Wildlife
Reading Club	Grade 1 – 3	Wednesdays at Noon	Mrs. Hunter & Mrs. Knapp	Books
SLC	Elected Grade 7 – 8	Wednesdays at Noon	Ms. Straub & Mrs. Kukura	School Spirit
Drum Club	Invited	Thursdays at Noon	Mrs. Dyck & Mrs. Somers	Music
Developmental Basketball	Grade 6 – 8	Thursdays at Noon	Mrs. Muscoby, Diana Hilderman & Caeley Put	Sports
Knitting Club	Grade 5 – 8	Thursdays at Noon	Mrs. Muscoby	Crafts
Choir	Grade 4 – 8	Thursdays as of February 18 at 8:30 a.m.	Mrs. Dyck & Mrs. Knapp	Music
Métis Jigging	Invited	Fridays at Noon	Mrs. Dyck & Mrs. Knapp	Sports, Arts & Culture
Girls’ Basketball	Grade 7 – 8	Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays	Mr. and Mrs. Kukura	Sports
Boys’ Basketball	Grade 7 - 8	Wednesdays and TBA	Ms. Wilkinson	Sports

 

Kindergarten Registration for Fall 2010

Email lori.kukura@rbe.sk.ca for information about Kindergarten.  As well, receive information about Pre School sessions on February 10, March 18, April 13, April 19, May 14 and June 4 (all A.M. sessions). The parent information lunch meeting is on May 27 at noon.

 

Bake Sale for Haiti

We have a total for you. It is $1,625!  Amazing!!!  Another thank you to the Recinos-Lane family for their donation of 150+ friendship bracelets. Thank you again to everyone for supporting our students’ compassion for the Suffering in Haiti.

 

Community News

Valentine’s Day Dance

Join the community at Lakeview United Church on Friday, February 12 for a fun filled dance!  It runs from 6:30 p.m. –  9:00 p.m.  The cost is $1.00/person.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.

 

Spring Slam Basketball Camp

There are two camps offered at Thom Collegiate on April 6 – 9:  Grade 4 – 6 and Grade 7 – 9.  Find infor-mation at thomcollegiate.rbe.sk.ca or springslam@hotmail.ca.

 

Round Dance

Friday, February 19 – It begins with a pipe ceremony at 4:30 p.m. It will be held at the Al Ritchie.  Contact Cpl. Dunnigan with the Regina Police Force for more information (777-6658).

 

North Zone Ball League

This is for children ages 4 – 17. The league will start in May, play twice a week with a wind-up tournament in June.  The fees are $30/player or $75 per family.  A $5 membership at any community centre is required.  There is an adult league for anyone 18+ years of age who would like to come out and play once a week.

 

The registration nights are:

February 24      Pasqua Rec Centre 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

March 1            Argyle Park Community Centre 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

March 1            McDermid School  6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

March 9            Upland Community Centre  6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

 

 

, Februay 19, 2010

@ 4:30 pm

 

 

 

 

 

Fire Alarm on Monday

 

The sprinkler system in one room has been leaking. 

It was being repaired.  Somehow this caused the fire alarm to go off. 

As a result, we needed to evacuate the building

since we did not know at the time that it was a false alarm.

 

Some children were not wearing indoor shoes. 

It is unfortunate, but they were forced to exit the building in socked feet. 

When the alarm sounds we cannot let students stop

to put on shoes or to go to the bootroom to get their boots.

 

We are sorry for any discomfort or fear the children experienced. 

This situation was beyond our control.

 

 

 

 

Newsletter

February 1 – 5

 

 

Cabs, vans, and buses will run as regularly scheduled!

 

 

Monday, February 1 (1)

Cross Country Skiing at 9:00 – 11:45 a.m. for Rice

Boys’ Basketball Practice at Lunch

MacKenzie Art Gallery’s Travelling Show at 1:15 Syrota and at 2:30 Rice

 

 

Tuesday, February 2 (2)

German Language Instruction at 9:30 a.m. for Knapp’s students

Girls’ Basketball Practice at Noon

Girls’ Basketball Home Game at 3:30 p.m. against Douglas Park School

 

 

Wednesday, February 3 (3)

Basketball Shooting Practice for both Teams at 8:15 a.m.

Student Leadership Council at Noon (Upstairs Foyer)

Grade 1 – 3 Reading Club at Noon in the Resource Centre

Sheldon Williams Feeder Basketball Tournament at 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. - canceled!!!

 

 

Thursday, February 4 (4)

CTV Television Station Visit for Syrota at 9:40 – 1:00 p.m.

Junior Professional Learning Community at 11:15 a.m.

Developmental Basketball at Noon

Drum Club at Noon

Boys’ Basketball Home Game at 3:30 p.m. against Athabasca

 

 

Friday, February 5 (5)  100^th Day of School

Winter Valley Ecological Trip for Rice’s class – all day

German Language Instruction at 9:30 a.m. for Knapp’s students

Girls’ Basketball Practice at Noon

Métis Jigging at Noon

Senior Professional Learning Community at 3:00 p.m.

 

 

 

Choir

The choir will begin again the week of February 18.

 

 

Kindergarten Registration for Fall 2010

If you have a child who will be 5 years old by December 31, 2010 please call the school so that you receive information about our upcoming Pre School Sessions.  Registration Forms for the Pre School Sessions is available at the Office or by emailing lori.kukura@rbe.sk.ca !  The session dates to note are:  Feb. 10, Mar. 18, Apr. 13, Apr. 19, May 14 and June 4 (all a.m. sessions).  The parent information lunch meeting is on May 27 at noon.

 

 

Bake Sale for Haiti

Thank you to the children from Ms. Syrota’s and Ms. Rice’s classes who brought baking for this sale.  Thank you to the Recinos-Lane family for the donation of friendship bracelets that were sold at the bake sale.  The bake sale was extended a day.  Consequently, we will be unable to tell you the grand total until next week!!!  Stay tuned.

 

 

Making Connections

Remember when you are reading to ask your child to make connections to SELF, to TEXT and to the WORLD.  They know how to do this!!!  For example, if you are reading a book about riding a bike, they may make a CONNECTION to when they learned how to ride a bike (self), to the book Franklin Rides a Bike (Text) and/or to the Wise Riders presentations at school.  Ask them to explain.  Ask them what they think.  Have a great conversation!

 

 

School Parking Lot/The Pylons

Please remember not to drop students off in the lot.  This week a child might have been hit when a teacher was backing out.  Both Turtle Park Day Care and Lakeview School stress the importance of keeping kids out of the parking lots.  Thank you for abiding by the pylons. 

 

 

Valentine’s Day Dance

Join the community at Lakeview United Church on Friday, February 12 for a fun filled dance!  It runs from 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.  The cost is $1.00/person.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.

 

 

Child Care Providers

If you are willing to provide childcare for people in our community please forward your name to lori.kukura@rbe.sk.ca.  We will add your name to a handout we give when asked for childcare providers in the area.  We do not endorse or promote individuals.  We simply make the information available.  Contact Gina Rauliuk at 205 4464 or email ginafayzul@hotmail.com if you are in need of full time, part time, casual, drop in or before and after school care for your children.

 

 

Upcoming Dates to Note

Feb. 11 – 15                No School

Feb. 26                        Convention – No School

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newsletter

January 25 – 29

 

Monday, January 25 (2)

Builders Club at the Early Learning Centre at 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

Builders Club at Noon

Boys’ Basketball Practice at Lunch

Kokum Val in the Afternoon

Sheldon’s Grade 9 Team presents to the Grade 8 Class – 2:30 p.m.

 

 

Tuesday, January 26 (3)

Regina Humane Society at 9:15 a.m. for Ouellette and Knapp

German Language Instruction at 9:50 a.m. for Knapp

TEAWAG at Noon

Girls’ Basketball Practice at Noon

Regina Humane Society at 1:00 for Grade Ottaviano and Somers

Girls’ Basketball Game at Regina Christian at 3:30 p.m.

Métis Jiggers offer an in service at 4:00 p.m. to teachers from

      other Regina Public Schools

 

 

Wednesday, January 27 (4)

Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Shooting Practice at 8:15 a.m.

Builders Club at the Early Learning Centre at 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

Bake Sale run by students in Syrota’s and Rice’s Classes - $1.00/item

     Proceeds will go to help the support the Red Cross’ work in Haiti

Junior Professional Learning Community at 11:15 a.m. – Olympic Theme

Student Leadership Council (SLC) Meeting at Noon

Red Cross Presentations in Mrs. Macera’s Class

Boys’ Basketball Game at Davin at 3:30 p.m.

School Community Council Joint Meeting for all Sheldon Feeder Schools

     at Sheldon – 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.  As parents/guardians of Lakeview School

     students you are welcome to attend.  You will learn about innovations at

     Dr. A.E. Perry School and Sheldon Williams Collegiate.

  

 

Thursday, January 28 (5)

Student Leadership Council – Mini Olympics from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Drum Club at Noon

Developmental Basketball at Noon

Conflict Managers’ Conference at Johnson Collegiate in the P.M.

     for Macera's Class

Student Leadership Council – Mini Olympics from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Grade 7/8 Junior Select Band

Code White Procedure Practice

Boys’ Basketball Practice at 3:30 p.m.

 

 

Friday, January 29   Professional Development Day (PD Day) No School

 Inquiry Teaching and Learning In Service for Gr. 5/6 – 7/8 Teachers

     in the A.M.  (Davin School teachers participate.)

 

 Prep Time for Teachers in the A.M.

 

 Staff Meeting and Professional Learning Community Time in the P.M.

 

 

Kindergarten Registration for Fall 2010

If you have a child who will be 5 years old by December 31, 2010 please call the school so that you receive information about our upcoming Pre School Sessions.  If you know of anyone who would benefit from learning more about Lakeview School as a wonderful place for their Kindergarten age child, please have them call 791 8513 or email lori.kukura@rbe.sk.ca.

Registration Forms for the Pre School Sessions are available at the Office or by emailing lori.kukura@rbe.sk.ca !  The session dates to note are:  Feb. 10, Mar. 18, Apr. 13, Apr. 19, May 14 and June 4 (all a.m. sessions).  The parent information lunch meeting is on May 27 at noon.

 

 

CanWest CanSpell

Congratulations to Chonteal Ramsey who is the Lakeview speller who advances to the next phase of this Spelling Bee!!!  She will be writing the Regional Qualifying test on January 27 which will determine if she competes as one of the regional finalists at the Delta Regina on February 27.  Good luck to Chonteal, and thank you to Ms. Syrota who has made this opportunity possible.

 

 

Junior Select Band

From January 28 – January 30, students selected from the Regina Public School Bands will have the opportunity to participate in clinics and workshops under the direction of a guest conductor and clinician.  The students selected from Lakeview School are:  Aidan Barker, Joseph Kelsey, Rian Put and Chonteal Ramsey.  Congratulations on being chosen from many Regina Public School band students.

 

 

Bake Sale for Haiti

The students in Ms. Syrota’s and Ms. Rice’s classes want to raise money for people in Haiti who are suffering.  On Wednesday, they will hold a bake sale.  Sweet treats will cost $1.00 each.  As well, Guatemalan friendship bracelets have been donated by the Recinos-Lane family.  These will be sold for $2.00 each.  All money raised will support Red Cross efforts in Haiti.  You may make a personal donation by contacting the Red Cross at www.redcross.ca

 

School Community Council Meetings

You are all invited to attend the School Community Council meetings.  They are the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.  The next meeting is on February 16.  If you have agenda items please send them to the Office and we will get them to Gail Paskey, Chair by the Friday prior to the meeting.  The items will be discussed if they are on the agenda.

 

 

School Community Council Mini-Conference

 

Hosted by the Dr. A. E. Perry S.C.C.

Saturday, February 6, 2010

9:30 a.m. — 3:30 p.m.

Campbell Collegiate, 102 Massey Road, Regina, SK

 

All parents and community members are welcome to attend.

Register by emailing or faxing name(s)to sasc@sasktel.net or (306) 955-5723 (fax)

 

Cost: $30 (includes lunch)

Pay at the door. Registration is available at 9:00 a.m.

For more information, contact Dr. Sally Cleland at 586-5967.

 

 

Community News

Wind in the Willows    January 28 and 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the

     Conexus Arts Centre

 

Dallas Valley Ranch Camp Summer Programs is taking registrations. 

     Call 731 3348 or email dvalley@dallasvalley.com.

 

Valentine’s Day Dance

Join the community at Lakeview United Church on Friday, February 12 for a fun filled dance!  It runs from 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.  The cost is $1.00/person.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.

 

Child Care Providers

If you are willing to provide childcare for people in our community please forward your name to lori.kukura@rbe.sk.ca.  We will add your name to a handout we give when asked for childcare providers in the area.  We do not endorse or promote individuals.  We simply make the information available.

 

Contact Gina Rauliuk at 205 4464 or email ginafayzul@hotmail.com

if you are in need of full time, part time, casual, drop in or

before and after school care for your children.

 

 

Upcoming Dates to Note

Feb. 3              Sheldon Williams Feeder School Basketball Tournament

Feb. 6              School Community Council Mini Conference from 9:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Feb. 11 – 15    No School

Feb. 26            Convention – No School

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newsletter

January 18 – 22

 

Absences

It is critical that you call, and let us know

 if your child will be absent from school.  

Mrs. Mercer is responsible for discovering the whereabouts of students

 with ‘unexcused’ absences.  This is for the safety of your children!

 

 

Monday, January 18 (2)

Pizza Party for Ms. Straub’s Touchdown Reading Game

Boys’ Basketball Practice at 3:30 p.m.

 

Tuesday, January 19 (3)

German Language Instruction in Grade ½ at 9:50 a.m.

Girls’ Basketball Practice at Noon

School Community Council Meeting (SCC) at 7:00 p.m.

 

Wednesday, January 20 (4)

Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Shooting Practice at 8:15 a.m.

Junior Professional Learning Community at 11:15 a.m. –

     Carla Nicholls presents.

Student Leadership Council (SLC) Meeting at Noon

            Grade ½ goes to the Museum at 1:00 p.m.

            Discovery PreSchool Family Day – Swimming

                 at the SELC in the P.M.

            Boys’ Basketball Practice at 3:30 p.m.

 

Thursday, January 21 (5)

Drum Club at Noon

Developmental Basketball Practice at Noon

Senior Professional Learning Community at 3:00 p.m. –

     Carla Nicholls presents.

 

Friday, January 22 (1)

German Language Instruction in Grade ½ at 9:50 a.m.

Métis Jigging at Noon

Girls’ Basketball Practice at Noon

 

 

Unclaimed Lost and Found Items

Mr. Renner collected all the unclaimed Lost and Found Items, and gave them to

Mrs. Dyck.  She washed them and donated them on behalf of Lakeview School

to the Soul’s Harbour Rescue Mission – a housing facility for families in need. 

Thank you!!!

 

 

Child Care Providers

If you are willing to provide childcare for people in our community please

forward your name to lori.kukura@rbe.sk.ca.  We will add your name

to a handout we give when asked for childcare providers in the area. 

We do not endorse or promote individuals.  We simply make

the information available.

 

Contact Gina Rauliuk at 205 4464 or email ginafayzul@hotmail.com

     if you are in need of full time, part time, casual, drop in or

     before and after school care for your children.

 

 

Kindergarten Registration for Fall 2010

If you have a child who will be 5 years old by December 31, 2010 please

call the school so that you receive information about our upcoming

Pre School Sessions.  If you know of anyone who would benefit from

learning more about Lakeview School as a wonderful place for

their Kindergarten age child, please have them call 791 8513 or email

lori.kukura@rbe.sk.ca.

 

Information regarding the Pre School Sessions will be available very soon!

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Newsletter

January 11 – 15

 

Monday, January 11 (2)

Kokum Val visits

Builders Club at Noon

CanWest CanSpell Practice at Noon

Basketball League Organizational Meeting – 4:00 p.m.

Lakeview Community Association Meeting (LCA) at 6:30 p.m.

 

Tuesday, January 12 (3) Muffin Tuesday!!!

Hertiage Language Instruction (German) in Grade ½ at 10:00 a.m.

TEAWAG at Noon

CanWest CanSpell Practice at Noon

Girls’ Basketball Practice at Noon

Boys’ Basketball Practice at 3:30 p.m.

Lakeview School Art Show at the School Board in the Evening

 

Wednesday, January 13 (4)

Ugly Sweater Day

Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Shooting Practice at 8:15 a.m.

Junior Professional Learning Community at 11:15 a.m. -Olympics

CanWest CanSpell Practice at Noon

Student Leadership Council (SLC) Meeting at Noon

Boys’ Basketball Practice at Noon

 

Thursday, January 14 (5)

Discovery Pre School at the Library at 9:30 a.m.

Drum Club at Noon

CanWest CanSpell Test at Noon Determines Top Speller

 

Senior Professional Learning Community at 3:00 p.m. - Olympics

 

Friday, January 15 (1)

Hertiage Language Instruction (German) - Grade ½ at 10:00 a.m.

Métis Jigging at Noon

Girls’ Basketball Practice at Noon

Skating for in the Afternoon 1:00 Rice/Muscoby  2:00 Somers/Syrota

School Community Council (SCC) – Family Dance!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

Olympic Torch Relay

Don’t forget the family fun at the Sportplex

on January 9 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. 

There will be activities, food & fireworks!!!  Visit www.regina.ca  for more info!

 

 

Family Dance

Friday, January 15

6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

 

$2.00/person or $5.00/family

 

There will be drinks and candy items at the Grade 8 Canteen.

Children must be accompanied by an adult!

 

 

 

School Community Council Mini-Conference

Featuring: The Saskatchewan Association of School Councils

 

Hosted by the Dr. A. E. Perry S.C.C.

Saturday, February 6, 2010

9:30 a.m. — 3:30 p.m.

Campbell Collegiate, 102 Massey Road, Regina, SK

 

All parents and community members are welcome to attend.

 

Topics:          

Ø  Dr. Perry SCC Engagement Plan

Ø  Community Involvement Campbell Collegiate Style

Ø  Dog Bite Prevention

Ø  Continuum of Parent Partnership

Ø  SASC, Your Provincial Organization

Ø  Grow Up With Safety

 

Register by emailing or faxing name(s)to sasc@sasktel.net or (306) 955-5723 (fax)

 

Cost: $30 (includes lunch)

Pay at the door. Registration is available at 9:00 a.m.

 

For more information, contact Dr. Sally Cleland at 586-5967.

 

 

Upcoming Dates to Note

Jan. 19              SCC Meeting at 7:00 p.m.

Jan. 28              Mini Olympics run by the Student Leadership Council

Jan. 29              PD Day – No School for Students

Feb. 3               Sheldon Williams Feeder School Basketball Tournament

Feb. 6               School Community Council Mini Conference from 9:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Feb. 11 – 15      No School

Feb. 26             Convention – No School

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newsletter

December 21, 22, January 6, 7 and 8

 

Monday, December 21 (2)

Christmas Caroling at 9:30 a.m.

 

Tuesday, December 22 (3)

Christmas Caroling at 9:00 a.m.

Pajama Day and a Holiday Movie in the Morning

Early Dismissal at 2:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

**********  Happy Holidays  ********** 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, January 6 (4)

Basketball Shooting Practice at 8:15 a.m. - Optional

Junior Professional Learning Community at 11:15 a.m.

Student Leadership Council at Noon

 

Thursday, January 7 (5)

Drum Club at Noon

Senior Professional Learning Community at 3:00 p.m.

 

Friday, January 8 (1)

Metis Jigging at Noon

Girls’ Basketball Practice at Noon

Skating at 1:00 for Macera and Straub   and   at 2:00 for Somers and Syrota

 

 

Dates to Note

Jan. 11                        Kokum Val visits

Jan. 12                        Lakeview School Art Show at the

                                         Regina School Board

Jan. 13                        Ugly Sweater Day – The Uglier the Better!

Jan. 15                        School Community Council Family Dance

Jan. 19                        School Community Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m.

Jan. 20/21                   Carla Nicholls presentsto the Professional

                                          Learning Communities

Jan. 29                        PD Day – No School

 

 

 

 CanWest CanSpell Classroom Winners

Congratulations to our CanWest CanSpell Top Spellers.  They will work with Ms. Syrota after Christmas in preparation for a qualifying test for the next phase of the competition.  The student winners are:  Reid Balkwill, Brenna Randall, Kaitlyn Seed, Kaleb Swann, Joseph Kelsey, Chonteal Ramsey, Diana Hilderman, Eliot Torrens, Brennan Portras, Allie Epp, Jaden Cook and

David Put.  Well done!

 

Adopt a Family

Thanks to Wal Mart and to Safeway for donating gift certificates for Lakeview’s Adopt-a-Family Campaign.  Thanks to Gina Rauliuk, Nicole Humeny and Faye Humeny for shopping for gifts.  Thanks to all of you who donated food and money for this campaign!

 

 

Dates to Remember

January 6          School begins.

 13        Ugly Sweater Day (Student Leadership Council Activity)

 15        School Community Council Community Dance – Time T.B.A.

 19        Student Leadership Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m.

 20/21   Carla Nicholls presents at the Professional Learning Communities!!!

 29        PD Day – No School

 

 

What’s New at YOUR Regina Public Library!

 

Munsch to the Max: Puppet Show

Wide Open Theatrical Escapades presents six Robert Munsch stories: Where is Gah-Ning; Murmel, Murmel, Murmel; No Clean Clothes; More Pies; Alligator Baby; and Jonathan Cleaned Up.  No pre-registration required, but seating is limited! For children 3 years and older. 

 

January 4 at 10:30, Central Children’s and January 4 at 2:00, Sunrise Branch

January 5 at 10:30, George Bothwell Branch and January 5 at 2:00, Sherwood Village Branch

Holiday Hours

December 24^th: closed at 5:00 pm

December 25 – 27: closed

December 31: closed at 5:00 pm

 

For more information on these and other exciting things happening at Regina Public Library visit www.reginalibrary.ca.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newsletter

December 14 – 18

 

 

Adopt-a-Family Update

Thank you for your donations to this community building activity!!!

Many families will enjoy gifts at Christmas because of you. 

 

 

Monday, December 14 (2)

Christmas Concert Rehearsal at 9:00 a.m.

Builders Club Candy Cane Sales - .25 each or 5 for $1.00 –

     Sales at Recess

Builders Club at Noon

Grade 7 and 8 Boys’ Basketball Try Outs at 3:30 p.m.

Lakeview Community Association Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Resource Centre

 

Tuesday, December 15 (3)

Builders Club Candy Cane Sales - .25 each or 5 for $1.00 –

     Sales at Recess

TEAWAG at Noon

Christmas Concert Rehearsal at 9:00 a.m.

School Community Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m.   - It is cancelled!!!!!

     You are welcome to attend!

 

Wednesday, December 16 (4)

Choir at 8:30 a.m.

Discovery Preschool Family Day at 9:30 a.m. –

     Gingerbread House Fun!!!

Junior Professional Learning Community at 11:15 a.m.

Student Leadership Council (SLC) at Noon

Grade 7 and 8 Boys’ Basketball Try Outs at Noon

TEAWAG Raffle Sale at Both Recesses – Stuffed Animal Toys

 

Thursday, December 17 (5)

Drum Club at Noon

Senior Professional Learning Community at 3:00 p.m.

“Around the World at Christmas” Concert at Sheldon Williams

     Collegiate.  The morning rehearsal is at 9:15 a.m. at Sheldon.  

            The students are to arrive at 6:45 p.m.

            The concert Begins at 7:00 p.m.  Please attend.

 

Friday, December 18 (1)

Red and Green Day!!!

Métis Jigging at Noon

Kokum Val visits in the P.M. – Family Celebrations Conversations

  

 

Learning Improvement Plan

A. Higher Literacy and Numeracy Achievement

 

Word Skills

 

When reading with your child, if he doesn’t understand a word have him practise these word skills.  Please talk about the strategies. This is critical.  The goal is to have these ‘metacognitive’ strategies (thinking about thinking) be second nature to students.  We want them to be thinkers, not just do’ers’.

 

Reread- Go back to a few words before and take a run at it. 

 

Root Word- Look for a root word, or a smaller word within a big word (celebration).

 

Structural Analysis - Break it into manageable parts (Lake view).

 

Context Clues - Use pictures and diagrams to help you figure out the word.

 

Stop & Think -Think about letter sounds, spelling patterns and similar words.

 

Skip It- If you are still having difficulty figuring out the word, skip it and read on, then come back to it once you have read the passages.  Are there any clues to help you?

 

 

 

Passage Comprehension Strategies

 

When helping your child understand the content (what she is reading) practise these comprehension strategies.  Please talk about them!!!  These strategies, also, need to become second nature to students.  These are what good readers do naturally.

 

Reread - Go back and reread the sentence and if necessary the entire passage.

 

Read More Slowly - As soon as you hit a difficult word, you should slow down because there are likely to be more. It is not a race, and you are more likely to miss information if you are rushing.

 

Visualize -Make a picture in your mind while you read.

 

Ask Questions - Jot down some questions that pop into your head while you read.  Refer to them when you reread.

 

Make Connections - Use your background knowledge from books, TV, movies, etc to help you figure it out.

 

Hint:

A great way to help your child improve his/her reading fluency is by encouraging reading!!!  Read books, magazines, joke books, menus, cookbooks, comics, signs,

cereal boxes, guidebooks, websites, flyers, maps, phonebooks, fact books, lists. . .

 

B.  Smooth Transitions

Pre School Sessions

We are starting to prepare our Pre School Sessions for families that may be interested in sending their children to Lakeview School for Kindergarten in the fall of 2010.  If you know anyone with children who will be 5 years old as of December 2010 please promote Lakeview School.  They may contact me at lori.kukura@rbe.sk.ca in order to register for the upcoming sessions.

 

High School Transition

To start getting your head around your Grade 8 child’s next step, visit the following high school websites:

 

 

You will learn about programs that are offered at each high school.  You will see what additional supports are available.  You will start to get an idea of how to prepare your child for the transition from elementary to high school.

 

 

Dates to Note

December

21        Christmas Caroling at 9:30 a.m. – The Choir presents.

Come and sing with us!

 

 

22        Christmas Caroling at 9:00 a.m.

Student Leadership Council (SLC) Pajama Party and Movie – A.M.

This is for K – Grade 8. 

 

22        Last Day of School – 2:30 p.m. Dismissal

 

January

6          School resumes