Friday Dec. 12

 Good afternoon, 

Here are some highlights of our week:

Math:

- multiplication and division games to review basic facts

- continuation of factors, multiples, prime and composite numbers with games for review

Literacy:

- free choice writing

- cursive "V"

- typing stories on the computer with a focus on clear beginnings, middles, and ends

- We Will Write: https://wewillwrite.com/ 

- acrostic poems

- Friday letters

Social Studies:

- colonization

- Christmas around the world (with alternate activities for those who don't celebrate Christmas)

Science:

- candy cane drop (constructing structures to keep candy canes from breaking)

MTS Reminders - Wednesday December 10

The Magic of Christmas Every Christmas Eve, The Magic of Christmas loads up Calgary Transit buses that are magically transformed into “reindeer buses”, with hundreds of gifts and volunteers dressed as Santa and his elves.  Then they deliver Christmas spirit into the homes and hearts of those who need it most.  From now to December 18, students and staff can bring in a new, unwrapped donation items (not food) and place them in the boxes located in the front foyer.   Please see the attached wish list for ideas of items to donate.  For more information or to make a monetary donation, please visit:  www.themagicofchristmas.org/donate  Thank you for your support! Fun Lunch The next Fun Lunch will be held next Wednesday December 17. Fun Lunch is only for grades 1-4 and our EES students.  Go to healthyhunger.ca Log into you existing account or create a new one. Add your child’s information in the “add child” box – name, province, city, school, grade and class. All Fun Lunches will then populate – select the order now button! Please make sure to send a morning snack with your child on Fun Lunch Days. Orders must be placed by the Friday before the day. Food Support Did you know that the Breakfast Club of Canada has shared research demonstrating that 40% of Alberta’s children experience food insecurity?  This means that 4 out of 10 children do not have access to food when they are hungry.  If your family is experiencing challenges with providing food for your children you can find help at Brown Bagging Calgary.  Complete this form for support and they can deliver lunches to McKenzie Towne School for your children. https://go.bb4ck.org/l/858913/2024-01-15/38fdbw You can also find out more information on their website https://bb4ck.org/ Brown Bagging for Calgary's Kids Upcoming Dates TOMORROW                           Grade 1 Winter Concert - 1:30pm TOMORROW                           RED & GREEN Day December 16                           Carolling - 9:00am December 17                           Fun Lunch - Coco Brooks December 18                           Carolling - 1:00pm December 19                           Pajama Day - NEW DATE!! December 22 - January 2        Winter Break - NO SCHOOL January 28                               Fun Lunch - Subway January 28                               Heritage Park - Kruger/Wickenheiser January 29                               NO SCHOOL for Kindergarten - Kindergarten Assessments January 30                               Non-Instructional Day - NO SCHOOL Please make sure to visit your teacher's blog for classroom updates. Simply click on their name to access the blog. For more information, please visit our website. MTS Traditional Calendar 2025-26.pdf