Martin's Day at RTH

Wow, it has been an amazing month preparing for this big event at RTH. I would like to congratulate the students in Room 206 for making McMurrich proud and singing in the Freedom Choir. Congratulations!A big thank you to all the parents for volunteering on Sunday and Monday without your help this day would have not been possible.

10 x 10 Campaign:

4 Steps:

1. Make 10 achieveable goals that you can accomplish this year. All commitment cards are due back in class by Friday January 29, 2010. Also register your 10 commitments at www.giveyour10.com and an additional $ 10 will be donated on your behalf.

2. Donate $10 and attach to letter that was sent home or go online to
www.freethechildren.com/tdsb

3. Complete 10 community hours

4. Tell 10 people

Discuss with someone at home the following:

We have read two books "Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed" and 10 Things I can do to help my world"

How are these books similar and different from each other?
How are they related to the 10 x 10 Campaign?

We will be starting our new Social Studies Unit on Celebrations. Each student needs to complete a family history sheet for tomorrow. They have been provided with a template where they are to draw the flag(s) of where their ancestors are from and fill out some question about the celebrations/holidays that you celebrate during the year.

Ms. Tavares and I would like to thank and congratulate all of the students in Rm 206 & 210 for contributing and participating in the video submission to MindShare Learning in the 21st Century Classroom. Click on the link below to view the video. Great work everyone!

Immersed in a Digital Community 2010

Martin Luther King Day at Roy Thomson Hall

The students in Room 203, 210 and 206 will be participating at Roy Thomson Hall on Monday January 18, 2010.

SUNDAY JANUARY 17, 2010

Arrival time to and from McMurrich:
We have received an updated itinerary for the Sunday January 17, 2010 rehearsal. All students are to arrive at McMurrich at 12:30pm to depart for Roy Thomson Hall. Please do not be late we will be leaving promptly at 12:30pm. All students will be returning to McMurrich at 5:00 pm at the front doors. This is different from the permission form that was sent home last week.

Clothing/Litterless Snack
* Students need to be dressed appropriately for the weather
* Bring a litterless snack to eat during the dress rehearsal

MONDAY JANUARY 18, 2010
Arrival time to and from McMurrich:
* All students should arrive at school at 8:15 am
* Students will be returning to school at 3: 55 pm

Clothing
* Students need to be dressed appropriately for the weather
* We have not received any memos regarding the dress code- we will keep you up-to-date

Food
* Bring a litterless snack to eat in the morning prior to the performance
* Bring a litterless lunch
* Bring a litterless snack to eat in the afternoon prior to returning to school

Parent Volunteers
Thank you to all parent volunteers for taking time out of your busy schedule to join us on Sunday January 17 and Monday January 18, 2010. All parent volunteers need to bring bus fare (Metro Pass, tickets, tokens or cash).

Happy New Year to all the families in Room 206. I look forward to wonderful half of the school year.