WELCOME TO FEBRUARY!

CLASSROOM VISITS!
Examples of classroom visits during the month of January included – reading the following books, discussing concepts, making recycled bookmarks, and learning how to resolve conflicts.

Sorry!  By Trudy Ludwig - Jack's friend Charlie seems to know how to get away with just about anything. Adults always back down when you say you're sorry. But does an apology count if you don't really mean it? Jack learns that the path to forgiveness isn't always the easiest. Includes afterword by apology-expert Dr. Aaron Lazare, M.D., note from author, and discussion questions.

Charlie and Lola: We Are Extremely Very Good Recyclers, by Lauren Child
After Charlie convinces Lola to recycle her old toys instead of throwing them away, Lola discovers a recycling competition. If she can recycle one hundred plastic, metal, and paper items, she can get her very own real live tree to plant. But she only has two weeks, so Lola decides to ask her classmates to help. They turn out to be extremely very good recyclers indeed.

I CARE CAT!
I-Care Rules
We Listen to Each Other
Hands are for Helping, Not Hurting
We Use I-Care Language
We Care About Each Other’s Feelings
We Are Responsible for What We Say and Do

Roots of Empathy!
Did you know that our Baby Rowan is now 7 months old!  We have enjoyed watching him grow over the past 4 months.  We are learning so much about empathy, emotions, feelings and respect.  We LOVE baby Rowan!

TEAM RECYCLING!
Thank you to 1P and 6L for working so hard for the past month for Team Recycling.
You have been fantastic role models for our school and community!
Our daily Recycling program will begin soon –our smaller recycling containers for our classrooms have arrived!

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me by e-mail at jstewart@pembinatrails.ca, by phone at # (204) 489-0799 (ext. 1839)