February 11th, 2026

Hello families,

This week was a short and sweet one! Here is what we got up to:

For Valentines day we completed crayon resist candy heart art. We also crafted bags for our Wednesday Valentines exchange.

In Social Studies and Science, we received a "special letter” from the Calgary Zoo about their pack of three wolves! The class was very excited to also see the connections to our next Sacred Teaching, Humility, represented by the wolf. We began a writing workshop to plan letters in response to the zoo. Students are organizing their ideas by sharing:

What they already know about wolves
What they have learned
Questions they still have about wolves

We will begin drafting and refining our letters over the next couple weeks as we deepen our understanding.

In word work we wrapped up learning about digraphs and explored 2-letter and 3-letter consonant blends. We will be moving into long vowels next week.

Words of the Week

Spicy
athlete
wolves
humility

Olympic Tracking! We have really enjoyed watching the olympics during snack time and tracking the medals Canada has won so far.

Math Groups

In mathematics we began learning about number lines. Students started with skip counting and placing missing numbers on the line. Those who were ready practiced placing numbers on a more open line (less numbers labeled). Sheets were sent home for students who would benefit form extra practice before we move on to more challenging topics.

In gym we wrapped up our hockey unit with more mini games. The kids did great! Next week we will begin soccer and students are invited to bring their own soccer ball with their name on it if they wish.