Monday, September 28th, 2020

 Dear Parents and Guardians, 

Please refer to the email sent through School Messenger regarding our current learning in Grade 1/2. 

Today, you will receive a phone call from your child's teacher. Please be advised there will be no Caller ID. If you have not received a call from your teacher please contact the school or email the teacher directly. 

We look forward to connecting with you today.

Room 1                                                   Room 4 

Mrs. Kathy Sushko                                Mrs. Kiara Bodell

kasushko@cbe.ab.ca                            klbodell@cbe.ab.ca

                                                  

Friday, September 17th, 2020

 Message to Parents & Guardians: 

Please send an extra mask to school with your child. It is part of the CBE protocol that all staff and students have a mask when physical distancing is not able to occur. 

Today we had our first In-Class, Virtual Whole School Assembly. 

Today's Learning Highlights: 

Ask your child about the purpose for a sticky note during learning activities. 

Today Scientists in Room One used sticky notes to learn about taking notes. Scientist used the sticky notes while watching a video about The 5 Senses. They recorded one piece of information from the video on a sticky note. Each student had two sticky notes. We discussed the reason for taking notes and how sticky notes are a tool to support our learning. 

Ask your child about using graphic organizer as a tool for learning. 

Today Scientists in Room One started to use a graphic organizer to document what they saw in their lunch kits. This was students exploring the concept of sight as one of our senses. 

Connection to The Alberta Program of Studies: 

1-9: Uses the senses to make general and specific observations and communicate observations orally and by producing captioned pictures. 

• Apply particular senses to identify and describe objects or materials provided and to describe living things and environments. Students meeting this expectation will be able to describe characteristics , such as colour, shape, size4, texture, smell and sound. 

** Not all Learner Outcomes are listed **

Friday Comments from Students in Room One:

Students were asked, what made them smile the most today... Here are their comments: 

   

Important Dates to Remember:

September 24 & 25
* Parent Teacher Conferences 

* Visit: https://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/VistaHeights/Pages/default.aspx

* Log into My CBE/PowerSchool 

September 24
* Terry Fox Run

September 25
* No School for Students

September Conferences Booking Information

 

Information regarding booking a conference was sent home on Thursday. 

We are excited to talk to you about your child. 

Please book a conference for Thursday, September 24th or Friday, September 25th. 

Wednesday, September 16th, 2020

Message to Parents & Guardians: 

Thank you to everyone for returning the back to school forms. Please return these forms as soon as possible.

Information about Parent-Teacher Conferences will be sent home tomorrow.
Please book an appointment.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your child's teacher.

Today's Learning Highlights: 

Ask your child about our first topic of study in Science.

We read this book after brainstorming what                                                              we know about our Senses

Students will be using a thinking tool to share and document their thinking and knowledge. They started with writing their ideas in chart titled: "What I Know" and "I Wonder". At the end of our unit we will complete a section of "What I Learned".... Stay Tuned for our journey.

In Mathematics, we are practicing, learning and reviewing our basic facts. We are working at understanding the "Make Ten" adding strategy.

Important Dates to Remember: 

September 24 & 25
* Parent Teacher Conferences - Form will be sent home tomorrow

September 24
* Terry Fox Run

September 25
* No School for Students

Wednesday, September 9th, 2020

Message to Parents & Guardians: 

A set of school forms are coming home today. Please take the time to review and fill out all the forms.  Return forms by Monday, September 14th, 20202

The set includes:
1. Student Demographic Verification Form (White)
2. Principal Update (White)
3. Vista Heights School Council AGM (White)
4. Student Health Emergency Response Protocol Form (Yellow)
5. Consent for CBE Use of Student Information (Orange)
6. Consent fir Use of Student Information by News Media and Outside Groups (Purple)


If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact your child's teacher.


Reminders:
* Students must take home all their items from lunch. This includes all garbage and unfinished food. We recommend you send a small baggy for them to use for unwanted items. This follows guidelines set by the Calgary Board of Education.

* Please send a water bottle each day.  Drinking water helps keep us healthy.

Today's Learning Highlights: 

Ask your child about using a checklist and Success Criteria to complete learning tasks. 

Students are working towards using a checklist to follow instructions and Success Criteria to ensure they have completed the task using a set expectation and to the best of their ability. Today students completed making calendar number cards to be used during our Morning Meeting time.

Important Dates to Remember: 

September 14
* Back to school forms due (Sent home September 9th)

September 24 & 25
* Parent Teacher Conferences

September 25
* No School for Students

Thursday, September 3rd, 2020

Parents and Guardians, 

We would like to share our learning space with you. You will notice changes from learning spaces in previous years. Here are some photographs displaying how the classroom is arranged to meet the Health and Safety Measures set by CBE. 

Room 1 

Mrs. Sushko 

Ask your child about the line tape on the floor.

Ask your child about the clips on the white bins. 

Room 4   

Mrs. Klassen

Ask your child about the white bins.

Ask your child about the clips on the end of the tables. 

VHS Hallway Areas 

Ask your child about the pylons and X's on the floor. 

Ask your child why this is called the Airplane Zone. 

Please ensure you complete the COVID-19 Alberta Health Daily Self Assessment Checklist for your child everyday before coming to school. 

Click the checklist to view the document in a variety languages

For more information regarding CBE's safety measures for Scenario 1 please visit the website. 

If you have any questions or concerns please contact your child's teacher. We are happy to support you and your family. 

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020

Message to Parents & Guardians: 

Thank you adults for all the preparation you did at home to get your child ready for school. It was evident that you did some practicing and discussing about our new normal.

We are so excited to have our school filled with students that are excited to learn, explore and grow.

As learning is underway at Vista Heights, we ask that you continue to be patient and understanding with us as we navigate this school year.

We look forward to working with you and your child in the 2020 - 2021 School year.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Reminders:
* Students must take home all their items from lunch. This includes all garbage and unfinished food. We recommend you send a small baggy for them to use for unwanted items. This follows guidelines set by the Calgary Board of Education.
* All students should have received two masks for their use. Please send a clean mask everyday school day.

* Please send a water bottle each day.  Drinking water helps keep us healthy.

Today's Learning Highlights: 

Ask your child about how to properly wash their hands.
Check out this link about proper hand washing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ24EfM7sEw

Today students said they enjoyed: 
* Dance Moves from Cosmic Yoga
* Playing at the Park
* Playing in the Gym

Important Dates to Remember: 

September 8
* Parent Council Meeting at 6:30

September 24 & 25
* Parent Teacher Conferences

September 25
* No School for Students