We have all made an effort to make some new friends, learned a little bit about each other and we have gotten to know the campus too.
On Wednesday, we spent time with our teacher, Mr. Di Donato, and learned some of the many classroom routines that will help us be successful. For lunch, we all went over to the cafeteria for a "Sagonaska family" meal. After lunch the entire school took part in a series of team building activities. This is where we got to know more about other kids at Sagonaska. On Thursday, we spent time in the morning doing some assessments, then after lunch got to take part in a scavenger hunt. The scavenger hunt allowed us to go all over the campus and really get to know our new surroundings. Friday, we finished Empower testing as well as our team building activities (Ultimate Frisbee, Yoga and Capture the Flag) outside.
The Empower Reading program testing is done for grade eight. Next week, we will continue with some other diagnostic activities in order to help teachers create appropriate groupings. We hope to be starting the Empower Reading program by the end of next week.
- be sure to check backpacks and luggage for permission forms. There is a residence outing coming up!
- remember to send a reusable water bottle back. It is important to stay well hydrated for brain function.
- ask about the new Lexia account. It's pretty cool!
- be sure to give your child lots of time to relax and decompress. We spend a lot of time at Sagonaska working hard, its important for the students to have time to rest their brains.
- follow us on Social Media @mr_dzzzclass
- send indoor shoes
Have a fantastic weekend!
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