Mrs. Boulanger 4B

Hi Parents Welcome to week 7 of isolation. We hope that you are doing alright and are getting outside to enjoy the sunshine we have been having. We know that mental health is a real concern as we walk through these difficult days. If your family is struggling, please reach out to us for help. We can reduce work loads or connect you with resources in our community that can provide support. If your family is struggling or looking for support please note upcoming free webinars for parents. -Kids Have Stress Too -Crisis Survival Skills: Supporting your Child and Teen during Stressful Times -Taming Anxiety Gremlins: Avoiding anxiety traps while promoting resilience -Mindfulness as an Anxiety Management Tool -Emotional Regulation Using Mindfulness To access any of the above webinars please click this link and create an account. https://community.hmhc.ca/sessions/?p=online&fbclid=IwAR1YlVL6AJM4Fu_yCI2LEvMVwFTOClEfSd5G05maOovsKVg02V5IEsFP5cQ Here are the subjects and associat

Hi parents Below you will find the “I can” statements that relate directly to the assignments we have been assigning. These are the specific things we will be looking for in student assignments. Literacy: I can use talk, notes and personal writing to reflect on my ideas and experiences. I can revise my writing so that it makes sense. I can record ideas and information that are on topic. I can use strong (juicy) words to expand my ideas in writing I can connect the thoughts and actions of characters in things I read, hear and see to my personal and classroom experiences.  Math: I can write, draw or tell about decimals. I can show that fractions and decimals are related to each other. I can add and subtract decimals. Thank you for your participation in our workload survey. From this survey, it looks like most families feel that the assignments that the Grade 4 teachers have been assigning are falling within the 5 hours a week time frame. We also know that not everyone fe

Hi Grade 4 Parents We have noticed that there are many kids not completing or turning in work. It’s really important that parents be involved in reading what the assignment instructions are so that they can assist their child in understanding the expectations. -All assignments for the week will be posted in Google Classrooms at 8pm on Sunday evenings. -Daily Journals do not need to be handed in but students should have them available at our weekly meetings -Weekly Google Meet meetings are mandatory (these are usually on Monday at 9:30) -Language Arts activities need to be turned in through Google Classroom. -Jump math should be checked by you at home with the provided answer keys and then students should click ‘turn in’ when completed. Please do not upload pictures of these assignments. There are quizzes that students will complete for assessment. -Other math activities like word problems should be turned in to be marked. -Science activities should be turned in on Google Cla

Dear Parents/Guardians, The GREAT PICK UP Just a reminder to check the Simons Valley School website for designated times of when you can pick up your child’s belongings.  Student last name (A-L) ONLY pick up on Thursday and Student last name (M-Z) Tuesday only.   Please only come during your time. Wednesday April 15th is an alternate date only to be used if you are unable to come in this Thursday or upcoming Tuesday. LIBRARY BOOKS and HOME READING BOOKS All SVS library books/home reading books can be returned the day of your pick up. FOOD DRIVE In addition, to the ‘Great Pick Up’, we will also have boxes available for food donations. The Salvation Army Berkshire Citadel Community Church has been at the forefront of supporting many of our SVS families and this is one way we can help replenish their supplies.  They are in need of canned fruit and vegetables but are grateful for any non-perishable items. Be Brave, Be Kind, Stay Positive.

Hi Parents All of the student assignments were posted to your child’s Google Classroom last night. Keep in mind that these are all of the assignments for the whole week. We have done this so that you are better able to plan out your week to help make this as successful as possible. We have included a student schedule that might be helpful in keeping track of their progress. If it does not work for your family, please feel free to disregard it and do what will work. Please reach out if you are needing help. You can reach me through email and then I can call or respond appropriately. My office hours are from 9:00am -12:00pm and 1:00- 3:00pm. I would like to thank you for your patience as we work all of these changes out together. There will be hiccups, but I know that with patience, flexibility and understanding we can work through anything that comes up. Going Forward we will be posting on our blogs on Mondays. All other communication with students will be on our Google Classroom

An email has been sent to parents and student Gmail accounts with information about how your child can join our Google Meet on Monday. We ask that you review this information sometime this weekend in order to be ready to join on Monday as well as clarify any questions you may have. Have a great weekend! 

Hello Parents We understand that learning from home presents many challenges for families and we want to assure you that we understand how those challenges are different for each of you. If you are finding the work that we are assigning too much for your child or if it is not fitting with your families rhythm during this challenging season, please email your child’s teacher so that we can adjust the expectations to suit them better. The Alberta government has directed teachers of Kindergarten through Grade 6 students to assign 1 hour of work per day. Each student’s ability differs and therefore the amount of time it takes each student to complete assignments also differs. If you are finding that your child requires more work we can provide additional websites that can challenge them in a variety of ways. Please reach out to us if you are needing extra help with finding these extensions. Today’s Assignment: Your child will receive an email today with instructions about logging i

Today’s assignment Log onto Quill (all students should have an account) and complete one of the lessons assigned. This program focuses on practicing typing skills, grammar, and sentence structure practice. We would like students to get in the habit of completing 2-3 Quill lessons per week. Link to access Quill https://www.quill.org/ Go to log in. Students should be able to log in with their google account information. If you require the class code it is bite-tone Important: If your child has not signed up for Google Classroom yet, please have them do so ASAP. We have about 6 students who still need to join the class. In order to join your child needs to go into their Gmail account and accept the invitation to join.  *****We will be having our first whole class meeting on google hangouts on Monday at 9:15am.   The invitation to attend this meeting will be sent to your child's gmail account. Your child should be checking their gmail accounts  daily as they will be re

Dear Parents, An email was sent to you today regarding our online Google Classroom. Please contact me at sgboulanger@cbe.ab.ca if you have any questions.