Hello Division 9:

It was really nice to see so many of you yesterday at the class meeting.   My apologies to Eric for forgetting to pass the Talk About It to him but more apologies to Zahra who was sitting right in the classroom and missed out on her opportunity to share.  We had a good laugh about that after the class meeting ended but I will let her share next Tuesday.

We will have our final class meeting next Tuesday so we can share our summer plans, sing happy birthday to our summer birthday students and say good-bye to one another.  Information about supply and report card pick up times will come closer to the end of this week.  Pick up dates will be Wednesday, June 24 and Thursday, June 25.

Ms. Hossack has shared some amazing books with us and I am going to link you up to her resources.  These are books that may support some of the conversations you are having with your families and in your home at this time.

“Below there is a link to a google slide presentation with book shelves of books that are clickable. Click on the book and it will take you to the read aloud. Some are in our library and some are to come…great reads and resources for this timely topic. I can’t take any credit for it, but many of the titles I can highly recommend.” Ms. H.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18pOK3roiwPQ9WF7D2wA0o7Ktr8KwAJeZfn-o6O8T__Y/mobilepresent?slide=id.p

I would also like to share with you a connection I had with our Frog and Toad classroom story studio.  The pond in my neighbourhood is full of lily pads.  Perhaps, you have a pond near your home full of lily pads!  A recent walk in the rain also had me see so many slugs and snails.  Clare, Cara and Selina will remember our snailariums from last year. The last photo I have is of the baby geese, goslings, now on their way to becoming adults.  They are teenagers at the moment.  So keep taking note of nature in your neighbourhood and appreciate all the Earth has to offer as you continue to be Earth Warriors and protect the natural habitats of your environment.

Have a wonderful Wednesday, Mrs. E.