Today our class had a special presentation from Little Green Thumbs! Our Little Green Thumb classroom gardens are in rooms 5, 7 and 8. Share with a family member the important ideas from this presentation. What connections can you make to the presentation today? How did it connect to our Plant Experiment projects? To our Community Garden?

Homework:
Read for 15 minutes at home tonight. What questions do you have about what you read? Think of 3 questions to share with the class tomorrow.

Reminder: 
- Pizza Lunch is on Thursday June 2
- No School on Friday June 3 - it is a Professional Development Day
- June newsletter is being sent home with the youngest student today.

Our painted lady caterpillars have arrived!  Please share with a member of your family how we are taking care of our caterpillars.  What do you know about the life cycle of a butterfly? What scientific vocabulary terms describe each phase?  Be prepared to share your ideas in class tomorrow.

Homework:
Watch these BrainPop videos on area and perimeter. Try the quiz at the end of the video!

https://jr.brainpop.com/math/measurement/area/preview.weml
https://jr.brainpop.com/math/measurement/perimeter/

Reminder:
Pizza lunch is on Thursday, June 2.
No School on Friday, June 3.  It is a Professional Development Day. 

Today we had a Telus Spark Math in Motion workshop at school! Share with a family member the activity we did in our Math in Motion session. How does movement help you learn? We will be having another Math in Motion workshop on Monday May 30!

Have a terrific weekend!

Reminder:
- Pizza orders are due Monday May 30.
 

Our class has begun our Social Identity Project presentations! Think about your strengths when presenting and sharing your learning with the class. What are you proud of? What is a goal you have? Share with a family member the information you learned from your peers on the different groups of people in Canada and Alberta's past. How have they contributed to Canada and Alberta's identity?

Homework: 
Look for examples of closed circuits at home and in the community. How does electricity impact your life? Create a list of at least 10 ways you used electricity today.

Reminder: 
- Today is the last day of Sports Club! Thank you to all the students who joined this year! Ms. Makowski and Mrs. Calvert appreciate your hard work and sportsmanship.

Our class finished our novel study of Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson. Share with a family member your opinion of this novel. What did you enjoy about this book? How did the characters change?

We completed a 4C's Journal response in class, reflecting on the big ideas from this piece of literature through the following questions: What connections did you make to this book? What questions do you have? What are the key concepts or important ideas from this book? How has your thinking changed? We will be discussing your ideas in class tomorrow.

Homework: 
Go on the following electricity link to practice creating and experimenting with circuits:
http://www.hyperstaffs.info/work/physics/child/main.html

Reminder:
- Last day of Sports Club is Thursday May 26 from 3:15 to 3:45

Today was our Volunteer Appreciation Tea! Thank you again to all the amazing volunteers who have been a part of our Vista Heights School community. We appreciate your time and work with our classes!

Please remind your parents and family members if they are interested in volunteering they require police clearance. The forms for police clearance can be completed at the office.

Homework: 
Watch the Math Live video on how area and perimeter are related. We will be discussing this in class tomorrow!
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/me5l/html/Math5.html

Reminder: 
- Last day of Sports Club is Thursday May 26th from 3:15 to 3:45. Let Ms. Makowski and Mrs. Calvert know of any special activity requests for our last session.
- Pizza Lunch notice is being sent home today.

Thank you for another wonderful week of learning! Enjoy the long weekend!

Reminder: 
- No school tomorrow (May 20), it is a Professional Development Day. No school Monday May 23 for Victoria Day.
- CBE System POWWOW – this  evening at Crescent Heights School. Bring your families and come out to enjoy a traditional powwow, celebrating and honoring the success of ALL learners in CBE. Grand entry begins at 6, (dancer registration prior).