Reading
-20 mins

math
-6s work sheet friday

socials
-early man project-Thurs

Other
-return report card envelopes
-harper mountain forms
-bring in gift for gift exchange - Friday

December 18th, 2018

read
-20 minutes

socials
-early man project-thurs

other
-swimming tomorrow
-return report card envelope
-harper mountain forms
-bring in gift for gift exchange

December 17th, 2018

Homework:

1. Writing
-creative writing project

2.READING
- 20 MINS

3.OTHER
- BRING IN FOOD FOR FOOD DRIVE
-RETURN REPORT CARD ENVELOPE
-HARPER MOUNTAIN FORMS
- BRING IN GIFT FOR GIFT EXCHANGE

UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER DAY TOMORROW :)

December 14 2018

Homework:

1. ELA - Creative Writing Story - Monday

2. Reading - 20 minutes

3. Socials/Science - Early Man Project - Wednesday

4. Bring in Food Drive Item

5. ADST - Pillow - Friday

6. Harper Mountain Forms

7. Return Report Card Envelopes

8. Bring in a Gift for the Gift Exchange

Have a Great day!

December 13 2018

Homework:

1. ELA - Creative Short Story - Monday

2. Read for 20 Minutes

3. Math - (6s) Patterns Worksheet

4. Socials - Early Man Project - Wednesday

5. Bring in an item for the Food Drive

6. ADST - Pillow - Friday

7. Return Report Card Envelope

8. Harper Mountain Form

9. Bring in a Gift for the Gift Exchange

Have a great day!

- Dakota Johnson

December 12th, 2018 *A lot of Important Information!

• Please continue to bring in items for the food drive. Our class currently has the SECOND most donated items in the whole school :)

• Harper Mountain Field Trip forms due December 21st

• Bring in a wrapped 5 - 10 dollar gift for our classroom gift exchange (December 21st)

• Return Report Card envelopes as soon as possible

• ELA - Creative Writing Short story due Monday, December 17th

• Grade SIXES - Patterns worksheet due Friday

• SOCIAL STUDIES - Early Man project due Wednesday, December 19th

• Fully sewn pillow due Friday December 14th

December 11th, 2018

Homework:

• Creative writing short story - Monday December 17th
• Continue bringing in items for the food drive!
• Return Swimming Forms 
• Return report card envelopes
• Sign and return Harper Mountain permission forms
• Bring in $5 - $10 wrapped gift for classroom gift exchange

A note from Ms. Kolasa:

I have been SO impressed with the students work ethic these past couple of weeks! Each student has been persevering, and I am just so proud of each and every one of them. 

December 10th, 2018

Homework:

Creative Writing Short Story due Monday

Reading - 20 minutes

(6's) Integer test Rewrite - Tuesday at Lunch

Swimming Permission Forms - Friday

Bring in Items for the food drive

Return Report card Envelope

Have a good day!

december 7,2018

Read 20 min

Grade 7 math homework due Monday

bring in food donations

return report card envelope

swimming forms

By:davis & Tyrone :-)+=

December 6, 2018

read 20 min

grade 7 math homework

bring in food donation

swimming forms

Basketball forms

Return pedometers tomorrow

By:Davis and Tater tot :)

December 5th, 2018

Read 20 minutes

Grade 7 Math

Bring in Food Drive Items

Swimming Forms

Basketball Forms

By Luke and Tater Tot

December 4th, 2018

Reading: 20 minutes

Math: Study simplifying fractions (grade sevens)

Bring in food drive items

Sign and return Swimming Field Trip forms

November!

Hello all,

We have been working very hard in our wonderful 6/7 classroom.

Here is some important information:

-Interim reports coming home soon!
-NO SCHOOL this Monday (November 12th)
-Book fair THIS WEEK!
-GRADE SIX IMMUNIZATIONS - November 15th
-Class skating - November 21st

The last two weeks, I have been preaching about the importance of being kind to one another. This will continue to be our focus for the remainder of the year. I am very proud of many of the students who have been going out of their way to appreciate and love their peers.

For homework inquiries, please check the students agendas. They record their homework in there daily.

Warm regards,

Miss Kolasa

October 24th

Hello all, and happy Fall!

Important information:

• Skating field trip permissions forms due asap. (Sent home October 23rd)

• Class potluck: on a volunteer basis, students will be signing up for dishes to bring to our class potluck that will be held next Wednesday

Homework/Projects:

• We have read up to chapter ten in "The Giver." Most students should be caught up, but if they are not, it is up to them to finish reading.

• Egypt Gallery Projects: Monday. Students should have a tri-fold or poster paper by Friday. Two more work blocks will be given this week

• Grade sixes: Math review test on Friday the 26th

• Speeches: We will start presenting speeches on Monday. Q cards are allowed for these speeches. One more work block will be given in class.

End Notes:

It was so nice meeting so many of you last week during Parent-Teacher Interviews. These first 6 weeks have been a blast, and the students are beginning to settle into classroom routines. Looking forward to what November brings!

October Update

Hello all!

I cannot believe October is already in full swing. Here is some important information:

• Parent Teacher Interviews - Thursday, October 18th. You can sign up for meeting time using the link below:

• https://doodle.com/poll/3qem76xxw2biscvi

• **THIS IS AN EARLY DISMISSAL DAY, students will be let out at 12:30**

• Friday, October 19th - Professional Development day - NO SCHOOL

• Wednesday, October 24th - Photo Retakes

• HOMEWORK: I will always give students time in class to complete homework. However, if they are absent from school, or are not using class time effectively they will be expected to complete this work at home. Please check the students agendas for pending homework.

Here is some information about what we have been up to/potential homework:

Social - Ancient Egypt

• Students completed their time period presentation. As a class, we discovered we need a lot more practice at researching skills, as well as presenting skills. This will be a focus for the near future.
• Time line - In small groups, students are in the process of developing a time line based off of the information we have learned about ancient Egypt. This project is due THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11TH

Math - (grade sixes)

• Students did exceptionally well on their two-digit by two-digit multiplication unit. The class average for the quiz was an 80%!! I was very impressed.
• We have moved on to ORDER OF OPERATIONS. Students will have a quiz on Friday.

English Language Arts

• We have started a novel study called "The Giver." As a class, we are working on comprehension, meaningful reflections, and ability to make predictions based on what we have read. 
• They will sometimes have to complete reflection questions at home if they did not complete them in class.

Science

• We will be commencing a brand new science unit as soon as the FSA's (grade seven government exams) are finished.

Physical and Health Education

• We are analyzing fundamental movement skills required in basic exercises
• We are wrapping up a volleyball unit with the students. The focus is basic skills - positioning, bumping, setting, and serving.

Career

• We are focusing on meaningful self reflection, and essential communication strategies. 

French

• With Ms. Brar, the students are currently studying days, months, and numbers.

Fine Arts

• Students are in the process of experimenting with different instruments. They are developing soundscapes with Ms. Brar.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me.

Ms. Kolasa

mkolasa@sd73.bc.ca

September 28th

Thank-you to everyone who made it out to the Back to School Barbecue. It was wonderful to meet so many of you!

Weekly update:
 It has been a spectacular week. The students have been settling into classroom routines, and are working very hard. I am very impressed!

Social Studies:

• Students are working on their Egyptian Group Presentations. These presentations are to be completed and polished by Tuesday, October 2nd. 

English Language Arts:

• I am still missing many of our "Perspective" writing pieces. These should be finished by Monday.

• We have started our new novel study: "The Giver." The students have three reflection questions that need to be completed by Monday.

Mathematics (grade six):

• On Friday, the students wrote their "multiplication strategies open book quiz." 
• We will be commencing a new unit on Monday!

PE:

• We are continuing to explore volleyball

Upcoming Dates:

• Monday October 8th: Thanksgiving, NO SCHOOL
• Thursday October 18th: Half day - PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS
• Schedule TBA

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.

Looking forward to another fantastic week!

Morgan Kolasa

Important September Update

Hello all,

I would like to apologize for the late update, however I have been out of the classroom all week with a nasty cold.

Here is some important information/upcoming events:

• Permission Forms/fees: I am still missing a few permission form packages and fees from some students, if you have not yet signed the rainbow package, please do so as soon as possible.
• Lockdown Practice with the RCMP: Wednesday, September 26th.
• PICTURE DAY: Thursday, September 27th.
• Welcome back BBQ: Thursday, September 27th
• Orange Shirt day: Friday, September 28th 

Here is what we have been up to in the classroom:

September is a time to get to know each other, and become familiar with new faces, new routines, and new regiments. We have been spending a lot of time with "getting to know you" activities, as well as "team bonding" games.

In Social Studies, we have started an Ancient Egypt unit. The students have asked some very insightful questions about this ancient civilization!

In English Language Arts, we are doing a variety of writing activities so I can become familiar with each students unique abilities. We will be starting one of my favourite novel studies next week!

In Math, the grade sevens are working with Mrs. Mangell, and the grade sixes have been practicing multiplication strategies (specifically for 2-digit by 2-digit equations).

For Career and Health Education, we are focusing on the theme of kindness, particularly kindness to our selves. Students all completed a beautiful written piece titled "The Best Part of Me." I was so happy to see students able to celebrate themselves in so many ways!

For Physical Education, we are starting to explore volleyball as the season is fast approaching!

Looking forward to what the next few weeks bring!

Welcome Back! - September 2018

Hello everyone!

As hopefully everyone read in the letter that was sent home, I am Miss Kolasa. I am the teacher currently covering for Ms. Saemerow in her grade 6/7 class. I spent the spring in her grade 5/6 classroom, and am very excited to be back at Dallas Elementary.

I wanted to give everyone a heads up as to what I will be using this blog for.

1. I will be posting important information (field trips, P.D. days, permission forms, etc.)

2. I will be posting photos and updates on what we have done and what we are doing in the classroom.

3. I will be posting any homework that needs to be completed at home*

*The only time students will have a significant amount of homework is when they do not complete an assignment in class, or were absent from school.

I will also be utilizing the students agendas as a line of communication, so please take a look at those when you get a chance. Students will be filling out their agendas daily.

This week, we will be spending plenty of time getting to know each other through various activities.

As a teacher, I will be doing some minor pre assessment to get to know each one of the students.

Looking forward to a great week, and an even better year!

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.

Morgan Kolasa
mkolasa@sd73.bc.ca

Some Important Things...

I hope everyone had a fantastic and eventful long weekend!

With June fast approaching, there is a lot of important information to be shared:

1. PERMISSION FORMS! - We have a lot of fun field trips planned for June. All permission forms have been sent home. Please get these back ASAP. If there are any issues, please let me know.
• Money is not needed for the Pine Ridge trip as we are fundraising for it.
2. FUNDRAISER - The students are currently in the process of planning a fundraiser to pay for our trip to Pine Ridge Golf Course in June. This is working hand-in-hand with our financial literacy unit. We will need parent volunteers for this event, so I will send out an email as soon as we complete this unit.
3. Rock Painting - As a part of "beautifying" Dallas Elementary, we ask that every student brings in a rock to paint for an art piece we are building as a school. Painting will take place FRIDAY, May 25th.
4. No Vocabulary this week.

Looking forward to everything that June will bring!

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me.

-Miss Kolasa

mkolasa@sd73.bc.ca

May 14th - Better Late Than Never Update

Sorry for the late update, we have been very busy!

Here is some important information:

Field Trips:
Grade Sixes - Fishing on Wednesday, May 16th.
Grade Sixes - Sunnybrae Camp Wednesday, June 4th.
Grade Sixes - Aboriginal Day @ Marion Schilling Tuesday June 26th

Grade Fives - Swimming @ TCC Tuesday June 26th

Fives and Sixes - Golfing June 22nd
Five and Sixes - Kayaking June 11th

*Permission Forms to go home this week :)

What We Are Doing:
Math - We are wrapping up area and perimeter by building a giant three dimensional city, students have been working very hard. I can't wait to see the end result! I will be sure to take photos.
         - This week we are starting a unit on financial literacy.
Social Studies - We just finished our unit on Canada's Natural Resources.  All the students did a presentation and did an EXCELLENT job! I thoroughly enjoyed their work.
Science - Environmental impacts, and sustainable practices in BC (starting this week)
ELA - We are finally wrapping up the novel "refugee," and will be starting a new novel study next. week. The students are still expected to be reading on their own for 20 minutes every evening.
PE - We are going to be starting slo-pitch this week.


Every single student surprises me every day. They are such a wonderful group who consistently demonstrate perseverance and hard work. I cannot wait to see what the next month brings!

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me.

Warm regards,

Miss Kolasa
mkolasa@sd73.bc.ca

April 20th, 2018

Another fabulous week has come and gone!

Here is an update on what we have been working on this week:

Socials/Science: We have been examining some of the challenges Canada's natural resource industries are currently facing, as well as the implications surrounding the natural resource industry as a whole.

Language Arts: We are still reading and analyzing Alan Gratz' "Refugee." The students have also come up with a fantastic list of vocabulary words to study. 

Math: Our measurement unit is slowly coming to an end! The students have almost mastered area and perimeter. Students should still keep practicing their math facts every day. They have learned a couple fun new math games they can play to practice, and prodigy is another great activity to play at home.

French: Seasons

 PE: Track Day is closing in on us --> April 26th is track day.

REMINDER: NO SCHOOL THIS MONDAY (APRIL 23rd)

If there are any questions or concerns, I can always be reached via email, phone, or appointment.

Looking forward to what next week brings!

Miss Kolasa

An Update

Happy Friday! I hope everyone's week was as fabulous as mine was.

I am slowly, but surely getting into some of the same routines with the students.

I am aware Ms. Saemerow enjoyed keeping a weekly blog to keep everyone up to date on what is going on, what we are working on, and what work needs to be done at home.  This is a routine that I am planning on maintaining over the course of the next couple of months. I am also "re-starting" up Friday books starting next week.

Below is what we have been working on over the past couple of weeks.

Social Studies/Science: Canada's Natural Resources 

• All work was completed in class, some activities are graded and located in students "Friday Books."

Mathematics: Area and Perimeter

• Most work was completed in class, corrections will be sent home next week in Friday Books.
• Practice Math Facts (5 minutes)

L.A.: "Refugee"

• Students have been working on a character analysis from the novel "Refugee." Most students have finished, and the work is on their google drives.
• We have also begun compiling weekly vocabulary lists. Some of the words come from topics we are covering, and other words come right from the students! Kahoot Quizzes are on Thursday, and the vocabulary words are in their agendas.
• Dictation, Journaling,Grammar, and Penmanship --> Activities we complete in class weekly.

Art: Textures Landscapes

• To be continued next week

P.E.: We have started working on different track and field events, as well as proper movement techniques.

French: Seasons

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.

mkolasa@sd73.bc.ca

Looking forward to next week!

-Miss Kolasa

read 20 minutes

math facts

headphones

pe strip

simple machines

skating forms

friday books

last day to addition for talent show Thursday 15

by Mikayla and Carter

Read 20 Mins

Math facts

Headphones

PE strip

Bring skating forms

Published by Janessa and Luke

read 20 minutes

math facts

P.e strip

Recorder Monday

headphones

interm report cards friday

choir wednesday 8:00

skating forms

mcqueen lake forms


science moon 6's and simple machines poster grade 5's

read 20 min

math facts

headphone

skating forms home today 3$ march 11

intern report cared

P.E strip

science grad 6 moon due friday

simple machines grad 5





by keira beck 

Read 20 minutes

math facts

recorder thursday

p.e. strip

headphones

interim report cards- signed and back by Friday

science fair Wednesday

simple machine poster (due Friday - Gr. 5)
moon poster (due Friday - Gr. 6)

skating form 

read 20 mins

math facts

PE strip

math drill tomorrow

socials quiz tomorrow

math homwork

intern report cards

library tomorrow

bring over due books back







by; Keira and Parker

read 20 minutes

math facts

potluck tuesday please sign up asap

book talk march 6 and 7

no school thursday and friday

socials quiz monday

recorder monday

headphones

by: Parker

read 20 mins
math facts
pE stip
no school thursday or friday

read 20 minutes

Math facts

headphones

money for bake sale $1-2

P.e. strip

friday book

math corrections

reading log

no school thursday or friday

book  talk march 6 and 7





Math page 226 and 227

by parker and keira

Read 20 min

Math Facts

Bring Recorder

P.E Strip

Bring $2 or $1

Friday Book

Math corrections

Head Phones

Reading Log

By Brandon and Lorena

Read 20 min

Math facts

Book Talk

Head phones

Bring reacorder

interm report cards go home tomorrow

next thusday and friday no school

By Brandon and Lorena

read 20 min

math facts

friendship fruit salad ( please bring 1 cup of fruit)

Friday book

gymnastics tomorrow ( bring proper clothing )

head phones

valentines day

P.E stript

By Brandon and Lorena

read 20 min

math facts

valentiens day wednesday

bring a cup of fruit for wednesday

no school monday

friday book

pe strip

head phones



by Elodey and Mikayla

• read 20 minutes
• math facts
• socials speech tommorow
• test on fractions thursday
• practice speech
• quiz on pronouns
• recorder
• gymstrip
• YPC tomorrow   

#busyday
By Mikayla and Elodey

read 20 min
---------------math facts

practice speech
---------------------
presentation Thursday for socials speech
----------------------------------------------------pg.  220-221
---------------------
gymnastics wednesday
 -----------------------------
dress apporpriatley
 ---------------------------
fraction test thursday
 -----------------------------
by Mikayla and Elodey

• read 20 minutes
• math facts
• library tomorrow
• gym strip
• gymnastics Wednesday
• pg. 218, 219 (math)  *220#
• fraction test Wednesday
• walk tomorrow- snow gear  
• speech Thursday

by Mikayla and Elodey

Read 20 mins Book talk

Socials speech over due Practice

practice math facts

Headphones

PE strip




Reading log

Friday book Corrections

Recorder

Gymnastics Wednesday

Library Tuesday

Read 20 mins Book talk

Math facts

Headphones

Pe strip

Socials speech over due

Practice socials speech









By zak

read 20 mins

math practice

Bring headphones

Practice speach

Recorder tommarow

pe strip

Weakly math review thursday

Socials speech is due 

Read book talk book

read 20 mins

practice math facts

PE strip

Headphones

Friday book

Recorder thursday

Math corrections

Lib tommarow

Gymnastics Wednesday

Socials speech due Wednesday

Calling is over due

Read 20 mins

Math Facts

Skating Monday

Bring extra Skating Stuff  If  you can

Permission slips

Career calling DUE!

Headphones

Recorder Monday

Gymnastics Wednesday

Socials Journal DUE Monday

Socials Speech DUE Wednesday

Friday book

Weekly Math Review

Posted By Declan And Haley 

Read 20 mins

math facts

permission slips

Gym strip

recorder monday

socials due

editing journal

posted by Declan and Haley

Read 20 mins 

 Math facts 

Permission slips

Gymnastics at end of month

Recorder

Gym tomorrow 

Pe strip

Buddies tomorrow

Weekly math review         

 Posted by Declan and Haley

read 20 mins

math facts

gymnastics and skating forms due Josy Brandon Keira Janessa Lorena

book swap due

extra skats

career calling is due

by haley and declan

Read 20 Mins

Math Facts

French tomorrow

socials 30 facts

skating gymnastics permission slips

recorder Thursday

PE tomorrow

gym strip

book swap

basketball tier 2 game tomorrow

library

must call all career places tomorrow

posted by Declan and Haley 

soilchils due

read 20 mins

math facts 5 mins

PE strip

french 23th test

tuesday phoneing due

froms due soon





by:stirling

read 20 minutes

math facts

study french

french test 23rd

socials facts due

 permission forms

read 20 mins

french*

math facts 5 mins

PE strip

recorder thurs

permission  slip

 sochils facts due







by:stirling

read 20 minutes

math facts

30 facts due for socails project

P.E strip

study french

book swap

french test 23rd

read 20 mins

math facts 5 mins

library tues

mcqueen lake 16th

PE strip

sochil study 30 facts due

math drill 16th





by:stirling  

read 20 minutes

math facts

mcqeen lake for gr 6

math drill tuesday

permision slip due monday (mcqeen lake)

friday book

practise french

gym strip

book talk finish book

read 20 mins

math facts

book talk

grade sixs mqueen lake forms

socials reserch

practice french

gym strip













 by:Carter And Maddie

read 20 minutes

math facts

practice french

pe strip

bring recorder

must sign up for booktalk

president stuff

skating 29

gymnastics 21

grade 6's mcgueen lake full day

Info

stake lake snow gear ,snow pants, good gloves, jacket, toque, extra socks, under layer,

water bottle

snacks

big lunch

no candy or pop

library wednesday













by Carter + Maddie