AFS Room 2

Grade 1/2 students have the opportunity to work with a visual artist beginning next week. Each class will be working with Maria for three sessions that are one hour in length.  We will be learning about abstract art and acrylic painting. It is recommended that students wear clothing that can get paint on it.  Upcoming Dates:   March 3 - Artist in Residence   March 5 - Artist in Residence  March 6 - Professional Day - no school for students March 10 - Artist in Residence   March 16 - Scientist in School "Magnet Mysteries" March 19/20 - Student Led Parent Teacher Conferences March 20 - No school for students March 21-March 30: Spring Break - no school for students  Food Bank Donations: Thank you so much for sending in items for the food bank. Your generosity will make a difference in the lives of others.  We will continue to collect donations until Wednesday, March 5 if you would still like to send something in.

We have a visual artist coming next week to work with our students. We will be learning about abstract art and acrylic painting.  It would really help to have   2 volunteers   each of the 3 artist days.  Students will need to wear clothes suitable for painting.  The dates and times are: March 3rd:  9:15 - 10:45 March 5th: 9:15 - 10:45 and March 10th: 9:15 - 10:45 Please let me know if you have your security clearance and can join us by emailing me at: rmharder@cbe.ab.ca Thank you

February 12, 2020 Heritage Park Field Trip: Our field trip to Heritage Park yesterday was absolutely amazing!  We had the opportunity to explore the homes of the Prince and Thorpe families, who greatly influenced the development of Calgary. We saw hidden staircases, interesting artifacts that we guessed the uses of, and played with toys children had in the past.  We began our time in the one room schoolhouse by riding our ponies to the stable in the school yard. In the schoolhouse we tried cursive writing, learned about Roman numerals and learned about how teachers in the past checked students for sickness before school started.  We’ve often talked about how we would love to travel back in time, and our day at Heritage Park allowed us to do just that. Thank you so very much to all the volunteers who generously shared their day with us, making this great field trip possible. Food Bank Donations: We are collecting donations for the Calgary Food Bank.  Items can be sent

Note Regarding Tasty Tuesday Lunch on February 11, 2020: Due to our field trip on February 11, students will be missing the Tasty Tuesday hot lunch.  I’m sending my utmost apologies as I realized too late for a bagged lunch to be provided for those students.  Would you please send a lunch with your child for the field trip, and we will reheat the Tasty Tuesday lunch and serve it to students on Wednesday, February 12.  Thank you so much for your understanding. Valentine Exchange: We will be exchanging valentines with each other on Wednesday, February 12.  A class list was sent home with each student today. It would be really nice if students personally addressed each card (This would also be great copying practice for students who struggle with this skill). Food Bank Donations: We are collecting donations for the Calgary Food Bank.  Items can be sent in with your child or dropped off in the boxes by the office.  Peanut butter, spaghetti sauce and macaroni and cheese are it