Friday May 29, 2020

☀️ Happy Friday!☀️  

Morning Message

The Peace Pod teachers have a fun idea to get YOU involved in making the blog! Watch our morning message to find out what this is! 

Read Aloud

Today's Read Aloud is from Mrs. Coulson.  

Fluffy Bunny and the Growly Bear

Today's Gratitude Circle: 

Important Message:

Parents: Today is the deadline to submit your choices for the year end celebration.  Mrs. Coulson will be sending everyone who has submitted a choice, an email with information on how to proceed with your specific task.  Look for that email coming next week with more information! The choices are below.

Dear Parents and Guardians of Eric Harvie School Students:

With the end of the school year fast approaching, the staff understand how special and exciting this time is for all students.  Even though we are apart we don’t want this year to be any different! We would still like to celebrate the amazing achievements of our incredible students and all of the work being done. We appreciate all of the support that you have given us through this ever-changing time.  

We have gathered a few ideas as to how we might celebrate with everyone, and we would love to have some input from each of the students as part of our year end celebration.  Our top 5 options are share below, and we would appreciate if parents would read through the options and pick one that best suits your student.  After you have chosen an option, please email Jennele Coulson at jabaine@cbe.ab.ca with your top choice and you will receive an email back with further information.  Please email Mrs. Coulson NO LATER Than Friday, May 29^th.  The last email account wasn’t receiving emails so we have extended the deadline. 

Options:

1.    Participate in a Google Meet that WILL BE filmed and recorded for a slideshow.  The Meet will be short and will ask your student a question about the year and/or their learning.  

2.    Secretly film your student working at their workspace that they have set up at home.  We would like this to be as real as possible (not staged). This will also be part of a slideshow.

3.    Send in a cool photo/video from the school year

4.    Receive a picture for your child to colour that will be animated and added to the slideshow. (this is a great option if you do not want your child to appear on the video)

5.    Choose not to participate. (This is totally fine, no pressure)

ALL FILMING IS TO BE DONE IN LANDSCAPE please. 

Thank you so much!

Eric Harvie School Staff 

Thursday May 28, 2020

☀️Mr. Blue Sky is Living Here Today☀️

Hey, Hey

MORNING MESSAGE

Octavia is trying to get something under the stove this morning - what do you think it could be?

READ-ALOUD

Join Mrs. Bates as she follows Charlie on an Adventure to find his Superhero Underpants. 

Charlie's Superhero Underpants

TODAY'S TASK 

Today's assignment is writing and can be found in your literacy classroom.

STUDENT MORNING MESSAGE UPLOAD
Upload your student morning message here.

GRATITUDE CIRCLE

Wednesday, May 26th

☀️Looks Like It's Gonna Be a Lovely Day☀️

MORNING MESSAGE

Hi everyone!  I am so excited to share a video Gwendolyn and her family shared with me.  They have a robin and her nest in their yard!  The robin is taking care of 4 beautiful eggs.  I wonder how many eggs are in my robin's nest on my front porch?  Thank you so much to Gwendolyn and her family for sharing this with us!

READ-ALOUD

Today, Mr. Kai reads us a super hero story to celebrate EHS' Superhero Initiative. 

TODAY'S TASK

Today's assignment can be found in your Math Classroom.

Superhero Challenge 

Mr. Kelly has created a video for you to help you draw your Superhero.  Here are the first steps to draw your Superhero!

Introduction

Let's Get Started! 

END OF YEAR CELEBRATION 

Please see the attached letter for details of some end of year celebration ideas.  Parents we need your help!

End of School Planning (PDF)

Tuesday May 26

☀️I Was Made for Sunny Days☀️

MORNING MESSAGE 

Good Morning!  Mrs. Bates is joined by a very special visitor who would like to say hello!
Morning Message

READ-ALOUD

Look closely and be a superhero detective - do you have any superheroes living in your home? Find out about Max and the Superheroes in Mrs. Campbell's read aloud today!

https://youtu.be/awxl1PtwOok

TODAY'S TASK

Today's assignment can be found in your Math Classroom.

Monday, May 25th

🌤It's Sunny Again!🌤

MORNING MESSAGE 
Mr. Kai enjoyed looking at your Eric Harvie mascots!

READ-ALOUD
Ms. Disher is reading My Red Velvet Cape by Dana Sullivan.  It is a fantastic book you can find on Epic Books.  I hope it gets you thinking about how you might be a superhero in your community and what your superpower could be.  Enjoy!

TODAY'S TASK

Your task today will be found in your Literacy Classroom and in Epic Books. 

Friday, May 22nd

🌧Friday Already??🌧

Please Note: Next week will be a full week with school starting again on Monday.

MORNING MESSAGE

Mr. Kai's new morning message brings with it a new challenge. 

Please note that this challenge is completely optional.

READ ALOUD 

Good Morning!  Ms. Disher has a story for you called Splish, Splash, Spring by Jan Carr.  See if you can spot the small, crawling and flying creatures...there's a robin's nest!!

TODAY'S TASK 

Your assignment today is Word Work and can be found in your Literacy Classroom. 

Google Classroom 

Thursday May 21, 2020

🌧Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head🌧

MORING MESSAGE

Enjoy this lovely rainy day! Find out why Mrs. Campbell loves the rain! 

READ-ALOUD 

Spend a few days with a Worm as Mrs. Bates reads "Diary of a Worm"

TODAY'S TASK

Today's Assignment is Writing and will be connected to our Roots of Empathy Learning & Friday's Google Meet. You can find it in your Literacy Classroom.

Wednesday May 20

🌧Rain, Rain, Go Away🌧

MORNING MESSAGE

Good morning everyone!  Ms. Disher has a morning message for you...an update on my robin's nest and the answers to last week's small crawling and flying animal riddles!

While recording my morning message I found lots of small crawling and flying creatures outside!...

READ-ALOUD

Today's Read Aloud is a special provocation for the superhero project!  The Eric Harvie Teachers have prepared a Readers Theatre of the Story "My Hero is You!"
*Parents - Today's Read Aloud has to do with the Pandemic - if your child is sensitive to this topic we suggest you preview it prior to sharing with your child.

TODAY'S TASK

Today's Assignment is Math and can be found in your Math Classroom.

GOOGLE MEET

We will have a class Gratitude Circle on Friday at 10:30am.
Stay tuned for a special Roots of Empathy Assignment to share with our Roots Babies!

Tuesday May 19, 2020

🌧Let's Hope for More Sunshine!🌧

MORNING MESSAGE

Good Morning From Mrs. Bates' Garden 

READ-ALOUD

Have fun listening to today's read aloud with Mrs. Campbell. There is a lot of word play in this book!

Do Doodlebugs Doodle?

TODAY'S TASK

You have been assigned a book to read this week in Epic Books.  Find a time to read it before your Reading Google Meet this week.

Today's task is Math and can be found in your Math Classroom.

Superhero Project 

Our Eric Harvie School Superhero project continues.  Join Mrs. Coulson as she teaches us the song "The Cape".
Mrs. Coulson's Lesson

Thursday, May 14, 2020

☀️It's a Long Weekend!☀️

No School Until Tuesday

Reminder: There will be  no new assignments posted on Friday the 15th or Monday the 18th.

MORING MESSAGE

Here's your morning message from Mrs. Bates: 

Thursday May 14

READ-ALOUD

Today's read aloud is about little critters that crawl - mice! Mrs. Campbell reads a book you can find on Epic Books! 

Mice

TODAY'S TASK 

Your assignment today is Word Work and can be found in your Literacy Classroom. 

Google Classroom 

An Opportunity to Connect  

Please click on your child's responsibility teacher's SignUpGenius to schedule a time for a one to one connect time with your child and their teacher. We are scheduling 10 minute meetings to have a chat and connect! Further details are included in the SignUpGenius. Please only sign up for one slot.

Mrs. Campbell (Autumn)	Autumn SignUp Genius
Ms. Disher (Winter)	Winter SignUp Genius
Mrs. Bates (Summer)	Summer SignUp Genius

Introducing a New Challenge:

We are launching this optional, new design thinking challenge for all our students!  

At the beginning of each new week, a new provocation or idea will be shared with the students to encourage them to continue exploring what superheroes are and what super powers they bring to themselves, their families and their community through these days of pandemic unusualness. Watch for weekly updates on your class blogs!  

Here is the link to the official invitation and the first provocation, our super-power song, 'The Cape', performed by Mrs. Coulson!

Eric Harvie's New Super Hero Initiative: Rise of the Super Student

Mrs. Coulson's Super Hero Song: "The Cape"

Wednesday, May 13th

🌤Look Outside! It's Beautiful!🌤

MORNING MESSAGE
Good Morning everyone!  A morning message from Ms. Disher...

READ-ALOUD 

Today's read-aloud teaches us about the wriggliest of creepy crawlies; the slug! Let's read. Mr. Kai had some audio issues, so you might have to turn the volume up a bit. 

TODAY'S TASK
Today's assignment will be found in your Math Google Classroom.

IMPORTANT NOTICE 
These are the last of the Peace Pod shoes. They were not reclaimed in March, and so it is that they remain huddled together, alone in our school. They long ever so much to be at home again where they can be useful and loved. Please, if these are your shoes, state your claim and what is yours shall be returned to you. We await your emails. Do not abandon your shoes, for they miss you so.

Tuesday May 12, 2020

⛅️Happy Tuesday!⛅️

MORNING MESSAGE
Good Morning! Are you ready for an adventure? Today we take you to Phuket, Thailand for a nature walk with Mrs. Campbell's friends.

READ-ALOUD
Enjoy learning about vertebrates and invertebrates with Mrs. Bates while she shares a small part of
The Amazing Fact and Puzzle Book

TODAY'S TASK
Today's assignment will be found in your Math Google Classroom.

IMPORTANT NOTICE 
These are the last of the Peace Pod shoes. They were not reclaimed in March, and so it is that they remain huddled together, alone in our school. They long ever so much to be at home again where they can be useful and loved. Please, if these are your shoes, state your claim and what is yours shall be returned to you. We await your emails. Do not abandon your shoes, for they miss you so.

Monday May 11, 2020

⛅️Good morning everyone!⛅️  

MORNING MESSAGE
Here's your morning message! Mr. Kai has some cool optical illusions to show you!

READ-ALOUD
Ms. Disher has a book for you all about Spring and butterflies: Waiting For Wings by Lois Ehlert.  Enjoy!

TODAY'S TASK 

Your assignment today is reading and can be found in your Literacy Classroom. 

Google Classroom 

IMPORTANT NOTICE 
These are the last of the Peace Pod shoes. They were not reclaimed in March, and so it is that they remain huddled together, alone in our school. They long ever so much to be at home again where they can be useful and loved. Please, if these are your shoes, state your claim and what is yours shall be returned to you. We await your emails. Do not abandon your shoes, for they miss you so.

Friday, May 8th 2020

🌸Happy Mother's Day!🌸

Have a wonderful weekend with your Mums and guardians! 

FRIDAY'S CLASS CHECK IN
Tomorrow we will offer a slightly different type of class check in.  We invite you to join your writing teacher for drop in help with your Mother's Day Assignment.  Feel free to join us today at 10:30am.

Mrs. Campbell - autumnehs

Ms. Disher - winterehs

Mrs. Bates - summerehs

Mr. Kai - springehs

MORNING MESSAGE
Come along! Let's go see some animals! Mr. Kai's cousin, Treve, takes us for a tour.

READ-ALOUD
Mrs. Ashworth has a story to share with you! Please enjoy her reading of "In My Heart" by Jo Witek.

TODAY'S TASK
Today & tomorrow's task is posted in your Literacy Classroom
*This is a special project and if you are able to get someone to support you with this task that is not your Mom, that would be wonderful.  If only Mom is available that is ok too.
(You can also get support from your teacher - see above message)

IMPORTANT NOTICE 
These are the last of the Peace Pod shoes. They were not reclaimed in March, and so it is that they remain huddled together, alone in our school. They long ever so much to be at home again where they can be useful and loved. Please, if these are your shoes, state your claim and what is yours shall be returned to you. We await your emails. Do not abandon your shoes, for they miss you so.

Thursday May 6, 2020

☁️IT'S THURSDAY!!☁️

FRIDAY'S CLASS CHECK IN
Tomorrow we will offer a slightly different type of class check in.  We invite you to join your writing teacher for drop in help with your Mother's Day Assignment.  Feel free to join us tomorrow, Friday @ 10:30am.

Mrs. Campbell - autumnehs

Ms. Disher - winterehs

Mrs. Bates - summerehs

Mr. Kai - springehs

MORNING MESSAGE
Meet Mrs. Campbell's Skinny Pigs, Tom and Blackberry and find out what they like to eat!

READ-ALOUD
Mrs. Bates' has a read aloud to share that will help you with today's writing task.
Mommy You're Special to Me

TODAY'S TASK
Today & tomorrow's task is posted in your Literacy Classroom
*This is a special project and if you are able to get someone to support you with this task that is not your Mom, that would be wonderful.  If only Mom is available that is ok too. (You can also get support from your teacher - see above message)

IMPORTANT NOTICE 
These are the last of the Peace Pod shoes. They were not reclaimed in March, and so it is that they remain huddled together, alone in our school. They long ever so much to be at home again where they can be useful and loved. Please, if these are your shoes, state your claim and what is yours shall be returned to you. We await your emails. Do not abandon your shoes, for they miss you so.

Wednesday, May 6th 2020

🌤Wednesday, Such a Groovy Wednesday🌤

MORNING MESSAGE

Good Morning everyone!  I am so excited to share a photo and video with you.  We have a little friend, a robin, who has decided to make our front porch her home, or nest, to lay her eggs!

                                                                    

READ-ALOUD

Continuing on our road to Mother's Day, Mr. Kai reads "Me and My Mom" by Alison Ritchie.

TODAY'S TASK

Your task today will be in your Math Groups in Google Classroom. 

Today and tomorrow we have our reading group meetings. To find your reading group times, check the Stream of your Literacy Google Classroom.

IMPORTANT NOTICE 
These are the last of the Peace Pod shoes. They were not reclaimed in March, and so it is that they remain huddled together, alone in our school. They long ever so much to be at home again where they can be useful and loved. Please, if these are your shoes, state your claim and what is yours shall be returned to you. We await your emails. Do not abandon your shoes, for they miss you so.

Tuesday May 5 , 2020

☀️Happy Tuesday, Peace Pod☀️

MORNING MESSAGE
Setting a positive intention for the day with Mrs. Bates.
Morning Message

READ-ALOUD
Mother's Day is coming up on Sunday. Enjoy this book about Supermoms read aloud by Mrs. Campbell.

TODAY'S TASK 

Your task today will be found in your Math Group in Google Classroom.
Check out today's additional tasks...we have some new links for you! 

Monday, May 4th

☁️Rainy Days and Mondays☁️

MORNING MESSAGE

Mr. Kai has a look at your beautiful drawings in today's morning message. 

READ-ALOUD

Good Morning! See if you can pick out the small or crawling animals.  Do you know what an insect is?  Ms. Disher is reading you one of her favorites...Christopher! Please Clean Up Your Room!  Enjoy!

                                                                          

TODAY'S TASK 

Your task today will be found in your Literacy Group in Google Classroom.
Check out today's additional tasks...we have some new links for you! 

Friday, May 1st

🌤Hello Friday! 🌤

MORNING MESSAGE 

Mr. Kai and Kongo have a morning message for you! We take a little walk around Tokyo with Mr. Kai's friend, Fujika!😊

READ-ALOUD

Mrs. Kinsman reads "Meanwhile Back At The Ranch"by Trinka Hakes Noble. Enjoy!

GRATITUDE CIRCLE (TODAY)

This week, we are going to be sharing something we are proud of! You could share some work you done (a drawing, piece of writing, math work, crafts, act.). Maybe you want to share your favourite stuffy or a pet. Maybe you want to show us something neat that you can do! Think of one (1) thing that you'd like to share and show it during our Gratitude Circle.

Note: The Spring Group at 9:30am is being hosted by Mr. Kai. This time is available for any Peace Pod students who might not be able to make the 10:30am time slot. Feel free to drop in!