Friday December 20th, 2019

• Attached is a copy of the "Phases of the Moon" journal.  Please observe the moon and quickly record what you see (Date & Time, New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waning Crescent).
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• Have a wonderful winter break and I'll see you next year!

REMINDERS:

Monday January 6th, 2020 - PD Day (NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS) * *  

Tuesday January 7th, 2020 - Back to school * * *

Wednesday January 8th - Grade 6 Vaccinations

Friday January 10th - Report Cards go home

Wednesday January 22nd - School Council Meeting @ 6:30 pm

Thursday January 23rd - Healthy Hunger Lunch

Friday January 31st - PD Day (NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS) 

Monday December 16th, 2019

Highlights:

• Bridlewood School will be collecting items for those who are in need to get through the cold winter. This initiative is in support of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CHMA) work to help people in the Calgary community. 
• In Math, students did a quick quiz about coordinate graphing and played multiplication battleship. 
• A quick review of Democracy by playing the Jeopardy game.
• We started learning about the Phases of the Moon.  Students will be recording their observations of the moon each night and to record their feelings on that day.  They will be coming home with their "Moon Journal" on Wednesday.

• Students worked on their powerpoint presentations where they are adding visuals and voice to their tree stories.
• Our day ended with Caroling and hearing the Senior choir - Wow!!!!

• 2 1/2 school days left!!!

Upcoming:

• Bridlewood School will once again be collecting non-perishable food items for the annual Mayor’s Food Drive. Donation boxes will be available at the front of the school beginning Monday, November 25 until Monday, December 16. Donations can be sent to school with students or dropped off during conferences.
• Thursday December 19th - PYJAMA DAY!  Caroling 8:30-9:00 Last day of classes EARLY DISMISSAL (Winter Break)

• Friday December 20th - Non-Instructional Day - no school for students
• Monday January 6th - Classes Resume

Thursday December 12th, 2019

Highlights:

• Bridlewood School will be collecting items for those who are in need to get through the cold winter. This initiative is in support of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CHMA) work to help people in the Calgary community. 
• We created a patterned art piece using the 4 coordinates of the Cartesian Plane 
• We studied for Evidence & Investigation by playing an intense game of "Jeopardy" - Test will be Tomorrow!
• We worked in partners and small groups gathering information about Democracy and Government.

• Students worked on their powerpoint presentations where they are adding visuals and voice to their tree stories.

• 4 school days left!!!

Upcoming:

• Tomorrow - Evidence & Investigation Test
• Monday December 16th - Caroling @ 2:15
• Bridlewood School will once again be collecting non-perishable food items for the annual Mayor’s Food Drive. Donation boxes will be available at the front of the school beginning Monday, November 25 until Monday, December 16. Donations can be sent to school with students or dropped off during conferences.
• Thursday December 19th - PYJAMA DAY!  Caroling 8:30-9:00 Last day of classes EARLY DISMISSAL (Winter Break)

• Friday December 20th - Non-Instructional Day - no school for students
• Monday January 6th - Classes Resume

Tuesday December 10th, 2019

Highlights:

• Bridlewood School will be collecting items for those who are in need to get through the cold winter. This initiative is in support of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CHMA) work to help people in the Calgary community. 
• Last day for adding the feedback about problem solving with larger numbers.
• Continued our summaries, connections, questions and human impact/deforestation about the Lorax.  
• Students created their study pages for Evidence & Investigation - Test will be on Friday December 13th.

• We were introduced to a piece of local art that we first observed, questioned the story of the artwork and what the artist was trying to say.  Next we looked closer at the art and perspectives changed.  The art not only is connected to Trees and Forests but also math - patterns.  It is pretty amazing.  We will be continuing with this concept tomorrow.
• 6 1/2 school days left!!!

Upcoming:

• Friday December 13th - Evidence & Investigation Test
• Monday December 16th - Caroling @ 2:15
• Bridlewood School will once again be collecting non-perishable food items for the annual Mayor’s Food Drive. Donation boxes will be available at the front of the school beginning Monday, November 25 until Monday, December 16. Donations can be sent to school with students or dropped off during conferences.
• Thursday December 19th - PYJAMA DAY!  Caroling 8:30-9:00 Last day of classes EARLY DISMISSAL (Winter Break)

• Friday December 20th - Non-Instructional Day - no school for students
• Monday January 6th - Classes Resume

Monday December 9th, 2019

Highlights:

• Bridlewood School will be collecting items for those who are in need to get through the cold winter. This initiative is in support of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CHMA) work to help people in the Calgary community. 
• We worked on multiplying decimals today and some of our work with larger numbers.  We discussed clues that are in word problems that can help us choose the correct operation.
• Reading comprehension about cell phones sparked our interest and lead to some insightful thoughts about cell phones in the school.

• We ended our day by watching Lorax.  Students summarized, made connections and created questions.  The deeper connection to Lorax is to Trees & Forest focusing on human impact and deforestation.
• 8 school days left!!!

Upcoming:

• Monday December 16th - Caroling @ 2:15
• Bridlewood School will once again be collecting non-perishable food items for the annual Mayor’s Food Drive. Donation boxes will be available at the front of the school beginning Monday, November 25 until Monday, December 16. Donations can be sent to school with students or dropped off during conferences.
• Thursday December 19th - PYJAMA DAY!  Caroling 8:30-9:00 Last day of classes EARLY DISMISSAL (Winter Break)

• Friday December 20th - Non-Instructional Day - no school for students
• Monday January 6th - Classes Resume

Wednesday December 4th, 2019

Highlights:

• We started off the day talking about How Bridlewood School will be collecting items for those who are in need to get through the cold winter. This initiative is in support of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CHMA) work to help people in the Calgary community.
  
  
  We will be starting our collection of donations at Bridlewood School starting December 5^th at Parent- teacher interviews and will collect items until Dec. 19^th.
• We revisited our thoughts on 'What makes a "Good Writer?'  Students continued writing about their quiet happy place.
• We had music and gym today.

• Our day ended with Buddies where we are making posters to hang up around the school about collecting items for CHMA (Canadian Mental Health Association).  Donations can be toiletries and clothing.

Upcoming:

Conference Information:

• Tomorrow - Thursday, December 5 

Kindergarten: 8:15 to 11:15 am (no classes for K)
Kindergarten to Grade 6: 4:00 to 7:30 pm 

(Early dismissal for Grades 1 to 6 at 11:45 am)

• Friday, December 6 

Kindergarten (Schafer only) to Grade 6: 8:00 to 11:30 am 

(no school for students) 

• Bridlewood School will once again be collecting non-perishable food items for the annual Mayor’s Food Drive. Donation boxes will be available at the front of the school beginning Monday, November 25 until Monday, December 16. Donations can be sent to school with students or dropped off during conferences.
• Thursday December 19th - Last day of classes (Winter Break)
• Friday December 20th - Non-Instructional Day - no school for students
• Monday January 6th - Classes Resume

Tuesday December 3rd, 2019

Highlights:

• In Math, students continued working on a few problem-solving questions.
• We read the book titled, "A Quiet Place" and students wrote about their quiet happy place.
• We had music and gym today.

• We started making our study sheet for Evidence & Investigation.  Test will be next Thursday.

Upcoming:

Conference Information:

• Thursday, December 5 

Kindergarten: 8:15 to 11:15 am (no classes for K)
Kindergarten to Grade 6: 4:00 to 7:30 pm 

(Early dismissal for Grades 1 to 6 at 11:45 am)

• Friday, December 6 

Kindergarten (Schafer only) to Grade 6: 8:00 to 11:30 am 

(no school for students) 

• Bridlewood School will once again be collecting non-perishable food items for the annual Mayor’s Food Drive. Donation boxes will be available at the front of the school beginning Monday, November 25 until Monday, December 16. Donations can be sent to school with students or dropped off during conferences.
• Thursday December 19th - Last day of classes (Winter Break)
• Friday December 20th - Non-Instructional Day - no school for students
• Monday January 6th - Classes Resume

Monday December 2nd, 2019

Highlights:

• In Math, students worked on a few problem-solving questions where they had to work with larger numbers.  They will have additional time tomorrow.
• Students have started their "Writing Challenge" that involves writing about various thoughts/topics/ideas/feelings for 30 days.
• We went to the 'Book Fair' today!

• We continued discussing observation skills and inferencing skills focusing on "animal prints."
• Students are welcome to join me during lunch to complete work (Mug Shot, Seven Sacred Teaching Art).

Upcoming:

Conference Information:

• Thursday, December 5 

Kindergarten: 8:15 to 11:15 am (no classes for K)
Kindergarten to Grade 6: 4:00 to 7:30 pm 

(Early dismissal for Grades 1 to 6 at 11:45 am)

• Friday, December 6 

Kindergarten (Schafer only) to Grade 6: 8:00 to 11:30 am 

(no school for students) 

• Bridlewood School will once again be collecting non-perishable food items for the annual Mayor’s Food Drive. Donation boxes will be available at the front of the school beginning Monday, November 25 until Monday, December 16. Donations can be sent to school with students or dropped off during conferences.
• Thursday December 19th - Last day of classes (Winter Break)
• Friday December 20th - Non-Instructional Day - no school for students
• Monday January 6th - Classes Resume