It's Raining....It's Pouring...2C still goes swimming!

Braving the cold....thank goodness the water was warm!

We sure enjoyed JMHS production of Newsies!

Thank you, Mrs. Moltzan, for supplying the Frog Sandwich ingredients!

Students are enjoying the time spent on their bikes during Bike Week. We are using a lot of muscles to get our bikes moving on the grass. Don't forget to complete the online permission form for the Bike Rodeo on Thursday!

In Math, we have been working on Problem Solving and Subtraction without regrouping. Tomorrow, students will be checking their work using an Open Number Line! Continuing to work on mastering their basic facts will help with Subtraction to 100 equations.

During Writer's Workshop, students are learning to use events from their lives - things they do or things that have happened to them - to write Small Moment stories. Students are planning what they want to write about before they start writing and are using pictures to help them add words to tell their stories.

In Social Studies, we have been learning about the many traditions of the Ukrainian Culture. Today we listened to the Ukrainian Fairy Tale, The Rooster and The Cat.

Members of the Devon Bicycle Association volunteered their time at RBES today and checked every student's helmet.  Each child is brining home a checklist from their helmet check.  Please review this form and make any required modifications prior to Monday's Bike Safely Week.

Please bring your child's bike and helmet directly into the gym on Monday morning.  Be sure everything is clearly marked with their name.  Bikes can be stored in the gym for the week, but will need to be picked up from the gym at the end of the day on Thursday.  

TODAY WAS BOAT DAY!  

In the morning, students completed a boat research project, where they learned all about the parts of boats, types of boats, ways to make them move, and boat shapes.

After recess, students rotated through 4 experiments in each of the Grade 2 classrooms: Clay Boat experiment, Sailboat Demo/ Experiment, Jet Boat  Demo, Paddle Boat Demo

Then in the afternoon, it was time to put all of this knowledge to the test. Students designed and created a boat that they felt would float, propel and carry a load. Then we tested the boats. EEKS! We realized that some modifications were needed, so students went back to work on their boats and tested them again! Congratulations, 2C Fishermen, on a job well done!

Click HERE to view our swimming schedule.

All students require permission to be completed in Powerschool.

In the afternoon, track students worked with Mrs. Kloschinsky, practicing for the big track meet next week.  Non-track students had their physical education class with Mrs. Mullen, Mrs. Suter, Mrs. Coleman and myself.  It was a beautiful day to be outside!

Thank you to the families who have donated boat building materials to our Boat Day.  We look forward to receiving more materials tomorrow.  

Today the health nurses were at the school giving a presentation on Bike and Brain Safety.  They discussed the importance of helmets and taught us the 2, V, 1 rule.  Ask your child to show you what this means.

Reminders:
- Tomorrow is class photo day.
- Please send in materials for Boat Day.
- Bring bike helmets for the fitting session on Friday.
- Please complete the Bike Safety and Swimming permission forms in Powerschool. 

Celtic Music had us tapping our toes to the lively beat!

Hats On for Mental Health!