Mrs. Spreen's Class Blog

We have Christmas Events already!  There are details for some of these events  on our website  and of course in the  Weekly Update .

 Hello! It has been a while since I wrote an academic update, and so I thought I would use some of our brainstorming from today's KidBlog posts to support what we have been learning about. For those who have forgotten, KidBlog is a writing forum which we use every day Monday through Thursday to help us achieve writing outcomes.  On Thursday, we write about 3 things we have learned during the week, 2 things that we liked about the week, and 1 question we have going forward.  Before the students write, we brainstorm to help us remember all we have done during the week. The photos demonstrate some of our brainstorming for this week.  Ask your child to help you make sense of the photos! Last week, we worked with our grade 1 friends to create some art for the front foyer frames. The following pictures show a glimpse at the fun we had. Please join us Friday morning at 10:45 for our Remembrance Day ceremony.  We will be presenting "IN FLANDERS FIELD"

  We are excited this year to be offering new products to our   Club Moo program !  In addition to chocolate and white milk, you can now order juice and yogurt.  Check out   our website  for full details.  We have also decided to have the Club Moo products available to purchase through  HotLunches.net .    On  our website ,  you will also find   the link   and instructions and the code  (RBES) .  You get to choose what day you would like your child to get what product!   You will also see on our website the answer to "But I still Have  Milk Tickets  - what can we do?" Yes, we will still honour the old Club Moo Tickets!  Please write on your ticket what Club Moo product you would like (if different from the current ticket).

We have had some questions about a code when booking Parent Teacher Meetings.  The code (rbes8) and details on how to book are available  on our website.    If you use  this link  you do not need to enter a code - you just enter your email address and names and go.     Other October Reminders

October has arrived amidst cold weather and busy classrooms. We have entered into another of our busiest academic months! We will be having a few special presentations this month as well. First, on October 10, we will be having the Atco Blue Flame kitchen crew in to cook with us.  I do not know what we will be cooking, yet, but I am excited for this cooking lesson and I cannot wait to taste the students' creations. The second special presentation we will be having is the Earth Rangers.  I have never been at this presentation before, so I do not know what to expect; however, when I googled them, it looks super exciting.This presentation is on October 23. Also on October 23, we will be having Parent-teacher-student conferences.  There will be a schedule sent out for you to sign up for your appointment time - please stay tuned for that information. Please remember that there is no school this Monday for Thanksgiving, or Friday the 19th because of a PD day. Our Halloween festivities

Hello RBES Families! This Monday our annual Fruit Fundraiser order forms were sent home! This fundraiser supports the Grade 4's year end trip to Camp Warwa! We order from  DeSimon e Family Farms in BC. When making your orders and collecting from friends and family, please be sure to make your checques out to  RBES . If you need a copy of the delivery form, you can  click this link!   These forms will be due  Thursday, October 18th . We do not have an exact date of delivery, as it depends heavily on harvest, but we expect it to arrive in the 2nd or 3rd week of November. The Grade 4's thank you in advance for your support! 

We are happy that Black Gold has included the walking field trip form again so any field trips that are just walking in Devon will be covered and you will not have to complete a form for each one.  Your teacher will communicate with you closer to the time when they will be for each event.   Our first walking field trip is the Terry Fox Walk on Friday, September 28. Your child will not be able to participate in the Terry Fox Walk if you have not completed this form - included in the Verification Forms.    To complete the verification forms, log on to PowerSchool.  We have detailed instructions  on our website  as we have had many frequent questions.  You will see that the verification forms will show that your child is in the "wrong" year.  Black Gold set up the process for the majority of the schools who do this process in the Spring - so it shows your next school and grade for next year.  We do ours now - so you just have to ignore that.  There are other questions y

Hello, Quite the weather we are having this week, I must say.  I do not mind the cooler temperatures as it helps us to settle into school routines.  We have been busy learning this week: Social - we are reviewing directions and mapping skills from last year.  This will help us in our discussions about Alberta and its location within Canada.  It will also help us as we learn where our ancestors and early settlers have come from in Alberta's past.  We have begun a visual dictionary of landscapes found within Alberta to help us as we explore Alberta's uniqueness. Science - we are beginning our year with the topic of Waste and Our World .  We have sorted out what truly is trash and what are durable, non-durable and disposable goods. We began a discussion about "recycleables" and "compostables", but have not yet completed it. Math - Nearly everyday, we complete a "MAD MINUTE" based on products.  (It is a misnomer as it is a 2 minute timed test.)

September 4, 2018 WELCOME TO 4C! I think it's exciting to have this new group of students to work with today - and that means new parents to 4C as well!  Just a few things you need to know about 4C: 1.  I am a terrible blogger. I forget. I don't take pictures - don't even think about it until after the experience has passed. I will try to be better. I promise I will try. 2.  There aren't many assigned homework tasks.  If your child works well in class, during class time, he/she probably won't have much homework.  If he/she is absent from school, then, he/she may have homework. 3.  There will be a parent handbook coming home shortly.  I am just editting it for this year, and will be sending it home (paper copy, please let me know if your family needs more than 1 paper copy for multiple households). 4. We hope to be hosting a parent information night on September 13, at 6:30 PM. In addition to sharing information about this year, we will be requesting vo

We hope you have a great summer and we look forward to seeing everyone again in September!  You will receive an email from  your  child’s new teacher in August. The first day of school is on  Tuesday, September 4 .  This will be a full day. Please call the school if  your  child is going to be absent that first morning. This is very important as we juggle changes in our registration numbers on that first day. School supply information can be found on our website at     http://rbes.blackgold. ca/parents/school-supplies/    You can order packages throughout the summer, however, there is an additional charge of $5 after August 1, 2018. Additional Summer and September Information can be found on our website on our home page. During the summer, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Principal, Mrs. Kloschinsky, by email:  kathy.kloschinsky@ blackgold.ca

Hello, As this school year winds to an end, I want to take the opportunity to thank-you.  Thank-you for letting me come into your world for the last 10 months. Thank-you for allowing me to teach your child and supporting me in classroom decisions and events. Thank-you for allowing me to be firm when necessary, goofy when we could and adventurous as often as possible. Thank-you for sharing your child.  I hope they are a wiser, braver and more confident. Thank-you for the encouraging words from you and your generosity through out the year.  It has truly lifted me up when times were challenging. Thank-you. I am so proud to have worked with your children this year.   May you have the best summer and enjoy each moment with your family.  Mrs. Spreen

Hello, I have placed a copy of the parent letter on this blog, so you can access the packing list at your convenience. 2 more sleeps!! Dear Parents and Guardians, This letter is intended to provide you with an update for the June trip to Camp Warwa - scheduled dates are June 14 and 15, 2018. Please read carefully and let us know if any questions arise. The final cost for students is $40.00.  Many parents/guardians have already paid the $15 deposit so there is a remaining balance owing of $25.00. If you have not paid the deposit, please pay the full amount. If you there are extenuating circumstances regarding this payment, please visit Mrs. Kloschinsky.   We do not want any student to miss this adventure because of finances! NOTICE:  There will be NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES allowed on this trip.   All staff members will have cell phones and the facility has set emergency protocols should an event require immediate attention.  Any student personal devices br

Education Week We have details on our website: https://rbes.blackgold.ca/ calendar/activities/ ​ Grad and Class Photos  On  Tuesday, May 8  We will be having our class photos taken!  The Grade 4s and Kinders will be also having their "grad" photos taken. The Kinders who are not as the school  on Tuesday , will have their photos taken  Wednesday, May 8 .  Kinders will be wearing a traditional cap and gown.  The grade 4s are encouraged to bring with them something of importance to them.  For example, if you love soccer you can wear your jersey or bring your cleats and ball.    ​ Swimming & Bike Safety will be starting soon - be sure to do your permission forms when they become available in May.

Robina Baker’s Fifth Annual Spell-a-thon Robina Baker will be having its Fifth Annual Spell-a-thon on Wednesday, March 14 th . The list will be 50 core words for each grade from 1-4, 10 words for Kindergarten students and Pre-K will be tested on the spelling of their name. You may sponsor in any way you want (ie. 0.25￠per word spelled correctly). We hope this will be an added incentive for children to become better spellers, as well as a fundraiser for our school. Last year’s Spell-a-thon was a huge success and the students were able to benefit from technology added to the classrooms, lower swimming lesson costs and reduced field trip bussing fees. The monies raised this year will be used to support field trips, swimming lessons and health and wellness projects (this could include items such as new gym equipment, new playground balls, frisbees etc., mindful tools for classrooms, emotional wellness resources and items for health and wellness days). For every $10 in pledges receiv

January 30, 2018 Dear Grade 4 Parents and Guardians, It’s that time of year where we begin to think about the transition of our grade 4 students to Riverview Middle School (RMS). Over the next several months, there are activities planned that will help create a smooth transition for our grade 4 students moving to grade 5. February 7th - Pancake Breakfast RMS will host a pancake breakfast. RBES grade 4 students will walk to RMS at 8:30 AM. RMS leadership students will provide a tour to RBES students. The activity will end with a pancake breakfast in the gym prior to walking back to RBES. May 9th - Grade 5 Shadow Experience (Grade 4B/4C) May 10th - Grade 5 Shadow Experience (Grade 4A) RBES students will walk to RMS at 9:30 AM. The attending class will be split between the 3 RMS grade 5 classes. RBES students will shadow RMS classes, schedule and routine. Each teacher will provide a lesson giving students an idea of what to expect.  This will also b

Grade 4 Ski/Snowboard Days The Grade Four classes will be going skiing twice this year. This first trip is January 29, 2018 with the second one occurring on March 5, 2018 .  For both trips we will leave the school promptly at 8:30 am and arrive back at the school at 4:00 pm. If your student normally takes the bus home they will need an alternate ride home from the school that day.  Please see the itinerary below Time Activity 8:25am Load bus 8:30am Bus leaves for Rabbit Hill 8:50am Bus arrives at Rabbit Hill 9:00am-3:40pm skiing/snowboarding 3:40pm Load bus 3:45pm Bus leaves for Robina Baker 4:00pm Bus arrives at Robina Baker Every child is required to take a lesson at their level and will then have the opportunity to free ski the remainder of the day.  Students require a bagged lunch and proper winter wear (ski pants are a must) . Cost is dependent on the package required by the student (Per date at the hill): Pa