Welcome Mr. Willemsen

I wanted to let everyone know that we have a new teacher in our classroom.  Mr. Willemsen, a teacher candidate from Brock University, will be taking over 70% of the teaching in our classroom commencing March 5.  He observed our class on Friday.  He will also be observing this week on Thursday and Friday.  His final observation day will be February 28.  Mr. Willemsen will gradually be taking over more responsibilities for leading the class, under my supervision, beginning with 70% of teaching time to increase to 100% by the end of his practicum on April 30.  We look forward to learning with Mr. Willemsen!

Valentine's Day is Thursday

Some parents have asked for a list of names of students, so that their child can address their valentines.
If you wish to address your valentines, the names in our class this year are:
Adam-John
Austin
Branden
Cheyene
Claudia
Emerson
Emi
Emily
Gabrielle
Gregory
Herry
Ireland
Maria
Melody
Nancy
Sydney
Tamar
Tarynn
Waleigh
If you wish to just sign your valentines and bring 19 to school without names (but that you can put into our valentine mailbags), that is fine, too!

SNOW on the 100th Day of School! Oh no!

I still can't believe it!  Today the schools are closed and it has been declared a SNOW DAY!
We were planning on celebrating the 100th day of school today.  Just so students are aware, we will carry over our special 100th day festivities to Monday.  Monday isn't my preferred day for celebrations, but we will enjoy our activities related to the very special and friendly number 100 anyway!

As I gaze out my kitchen window while writing today, it looks like a hundred snowflakes are landing on my deck every second!

I hope everyone has a fun weekend playing in all this white stuff and I will see you on Monday!