SPARK at home!

"Interesting fact: Trees grow stronger as a result of bending in the wind. Right now, as we all bend to the wind in this trying time, may we all emerge stronger too, with deep, connected roots." (SPARK Science Center Blog)

SPARK Science center started up a blog today, check it out at the link below. Watch for updates to the blog as they post loads of fun and interactive experiments, virtual tours and learning sessions!

https://sparkscience.ca/blog/view/88

What has Rocky been up to lately?

Rocky has been a great guest in our home the last couple weeks!!

Things haven't been normal around here, that's for sure! With the girls home full time and me trying to work from home, life suddenly has gotten all topsy turvy- I am sure it is the same for a lot of you in your home, but we are all doing what we need to do to stay safe.

I am VERY proud of all of you and want you to know that I think about you every day. I can't believe how hard you have all been working on Google Classroom.

I am hoping that soon we can have some small group gatherings through Google Zoom. We have tried some Google Hangouts, which has been fun to see your faces and hear your voices with BUT Zoom is a little bit better. I will have to send a link for us to join this type of session so I need you to practice opening up some assignments a little bit more and following links through that. Once everyone has done that at least once then we can try out Zoom.

If you have any questions about any of the assignments please email me at xena.biffert@learn.cssd.ab.ca
I will do my best to get back to you ASAP. Remember, school hours are 9am ish to 3pm ish. So, if you contact me outside of those times you might have to wait until the next day to get your answer.

Now....for some pics of Rocky....

Rocky reading Indigenous stories...stay tuned- he wants to share one with you all!!

Rocky playing Monopoly with the family on our weekend game night...he was the CHAMP!

Rocky ALWAYS reminding us to be Earth Guardians!! Here he shut off the tap for me, while I brushed my teeth. 

Rocky learning with the girls all about snowflakes!

Rocky keeping up on his sketching....he has been practicing about 10 minutes each morning. He is getting better every day. We sure hope you are still sketching each day.

Today he helped the girls decorate the from window for Easter. He wrote some very nice Easter poetry. See below for one of his poems...

Easter Poetry;

Flowers are coming!

I can't wait!

A Google Hangout with some friends from Grade 3! 

Thanks for being so BRAVE, and KIND, and for working so hard at home!! 

XOXOXO

Ms.Biffert

Monday, March 23rd- GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Happy Monday everyone!

I wanted to let you all know that I have set up our Google Classroom. I have invited you ALL. You need to go to google, clock the waffle (where we would find google drive) and you need to clock "Google Classroom".

Our classroom is "Grade 3 2019-2020". Once you have found the classroom please click the "join" button.

In order to get into your Google account (drive, classroom, docs etc.) you need your LOGIN name and password. If you do not remember this you need to ask your adult to email me and I will send it to them.
My email is xena.biffert@cssd.ab.ca or xena.biffert@learn.cssd.ab.ca.
Or they/you can comment on this blog post and we can connect that way.

I look forward to chatting with you all soon!!

In the meantime, enjoy our morning prayer, courtesy of Mrs.Gomes and Mrs.Strand!!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H2qn8LipXKKvqmzEkfTXWgZpoupbT7AA/view

If the above link doesn't work try this one:

UPDATE!

Hi all,

I just wanted to send a quick note saying I am missing you ALL!!
I hope you are all staying close to home, getting good sleeps, eating nutritious food and moving your body as much as you can!!

I know some of you will be going to school to pick up some items today, good luck! Stay safe!

In the very near future I will be contacting you with more info. on how online learning is going to look and sound. Stay tuned!!

In the meantime, make sure you are reading everyday, staying active (get outside, you know I am!!) and playing some math games with your family.

Missing you all,

💓 Ms.Biffert

More Rocky visits...

Rocky visits more homes!! 

I am sad to say this will have to be his last. He sure will miss visiting everyones homes but I will do my best to update you on what he gets up to at home with Chloe and Cora.

Visiting his last home at Avigail's!!! He played toys, he got a wonderful red scarf, exercised and even got to know a CAT!!! (we didn't think he loved cats but he just proved to us that anyone can do anything when you put your mind to it!!)

He also spent some time at Sadie's eating a yummy, taco feast!!

Rocky Visits ....

Puzzling at Brandon's house...

Celebrating Shyla's birthday!!

Keep the adventures coming!! We love seeing what Rocky gets up to out and about at our student's homes.

Rocky Home Visits

Rocky has begun his journey out into the homes of his classmates!

Each night Rocky will sleepover at a classmate's home. Along with Rocky for the journey is a binder full of information about Gray Wolves, our fundraiser and some of the many things Rocky has been up to.

Please enjoy some time together as a family learning mofe about Gray wolves. Your child is an expert! Go ahead and put their knowledge to the test....there are many questions you could ask....

What type of animal is a Gray Wolf?

Where does a Gray Wolf live?

What does a Gray Wolf eat?

How do Gray Wolves behave?

Why does a Gray Wolf howl?

What would you call a family of Gray Wolves?

Who is the leader of the pack? Is there more than one?

Have fun and please make sure your child returns Rocky AND the binder the NEXT DAY for the next student to enjoy.

Thanks!!

Warm Fuzzies

Our jar of warm fuzzies is over-flowing from all the acts of kindness this past month. We are now spreading messages of love and kindness throughout our school.

We also made "safety nets" and pinned them to our indoor shoes! We hope to remember to choose kindness and love above anything else, each and every day we put our indoor shoes on!!

Check out some of our shoes below...