Agenda - Wednesday

Students, please note the following in your agendas:

• Halloween "Party" tomorrow
• French Project - November 4th
• Science homework is now overdue
• Reading logs/Book in a bag Friday
• Spelling test Friday
• Ask me about: Kindergarten Assembly
• Dress up in Afternoon ONLY! 

Max

Here is a picture of Max :)

Agenda - Tuesday

Students, please note the following in your agendas:

• Science Visual Dictionary Entries (6) - Due tomorrow
• Health - Personal Decision Sheet due Monday
• Happy Birthday Austin!

Students, please note the following in your agendas:

• Please bring back Mom's Pantry as they come in!
• Team Spirit Tuesday
• P.E. tomorrow - Bring clothes
• Book in a bag - Friday
• ITN - Lizzie, Harley

Agenda - Friday

Students, please note the following in your agendas: 

• Science presentations start Monday
• New spelling lists next week - The list from this week will carry on to next week
• Book in a bag presentations - Nov 1st (Next Friday)
• Last week for October reading logs
• Ask me about : Digital Citizenship

You only have two fears when you are Born

When you are first born your only fears were of falling and of loud noises. They are built into your DNA and have been passed down from generation to generation as a survival mechanism
Their sole purpose is to keep you alive, and create emotion that will motivate you to avoid danger.
Every other fear you face you have learned throughout your life.

Read more at http://www.omg-facts.com/lists/470/15-Weird-Phobias-You-Won-t-Believe-Are-Real/13#gvJ5jsYXQLZHevmx.99

You only have two fears when you are Born

When you are first born your only fears were of falling and of loud noises. They are built into your DNA and have been passed down from generation to generation as a survival mechanism
Their sole purpose is to keep you alive, and create emotion that will motivate you to avoid danger.
Every other fear you face you have learned throughout your life.

Read more at http://www.omg-facts.com/lists/470/15-Weird-Phobias-You-Won-t-Believe-Are-Real/13#gvJ5jsYXQLZHevmx.99

You only have two fears when you are Born

When you are first born your only fears were of falling and of loud noises. They are built into your DNA and have been passed down from generation to generation as a survival mechanism
Their sole purpose is to keep you alive, and create emotion that will motivate you to avoid danger.
Every other fear you face you have learned throughout your life.

Read more at http://www.omg-facts.com/lists/470/15-Weird-Phobias-You-Won-t-Believe-Are-Real/13#gvJ5jsYXQLZHevmx.99

Digital Citizenship

This morning we joined Room 600 for a lessson with Mrs. Lechner, Miss Kulyk, and Miss S. about the importance of Digital Citizenship. We spoke about the importance of protecting your own privacy and leaving a digital footprint.

Random Fact... Hmmm...

Duct tape has been used to repair helicopters!

Is there anything a little bit of Duct Tape can't fix? The silvery-gray tape has amassed a sterling reputation for being the most flexible repair material in the world.
The first iteration of the modern duct tape was invented in 1942 by Johnson & Johnson. It was originally used as a sealing tape for ammunition cases during World War II.
That's not the only military use. During the Vietnam War, duct tape was used to repair helicopter rotor blades. Soldiers also used duct tape to balance the rotor blades, even if they didn't need repair.
(Source)

Read more at http://www.omg-facts.com/page/13#jThPFCW23M2TKPcX.99

Agenda - Thursday

Students, please note the following in your agendas:

• Book in a Bag - November 1st
• "Mom/Dad..Do you want me to bring multiplication practice sheets home?"
• Ask me about: My Monster

Random Fact of the day - Wednesday

A woman dropped her 2 year old son into a pit of African wild dogs. She sued the zoo for negligence!

In a tragic turn of events, a 2-year-old-boy named Maddox died when his mother dropped him into a pit of African Wild Dogs during his trip to the zoo with his parents.
Jason and Elizabeth Derkosh, perhaps because they were grieving and not thinking rationally, or because they refuse to accept the blame, are suing the zoo for negligence and not having a large enough barrier to prevent parents from holding their children up to better see the exhibit.
According to the legal argument presented by the Derkosh's says that the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium needs to have more obvious warnings of the dangers of holding your children up to see the exhibit, like so many other zoo's across the country!
(Source)

Read more at http://www.omg-facts.com/Interesting/A-Woman-Dropped-Her-2-Year-Old-Son-Into/59089#YjYgWiXPpixD6sME.99

Agenda - Wednesday

Students, please note the following in your agendas:

• Muffins and Math tomorow morning
• Math assignment due tomorrow
• SRC cookie sale tomorrow
• Wear Fall Colours tomorrow - YOUR FAMILY IS COUNTING ON YOU! (especially Lizzie and Aaron's "Mom"!
• Anything else?
• Ask me about: Where is Miss S?

Agenda - Tuesday

Students, please note the following in your agendas:

• Photos go home today - Any problems please contact Tracy Kerestesh
• Miss S away tomorrow afternoon - Mr. Ward in
• Ask me about: My "new" family
• Math (First 4 rows - 16 questions on variables)

Agenda - Monday

Students, please note the following in your agendas: 

• Family Group Activity tomorrow afternoon (Assembly)
• Ask me about Mealworms!

Agenda - Friday

Students, please note the following in your agendas:

• Spelling tests go home today - They need to be signed and brought back on Monday
• Coffee/Muffin/Math sheets - Bring back asap
• Ask me about: Ghost story/Spider/Bat fact

Random Dog Fact

The oldest dog in history is still alive today and will turn 30 this year!

A terrier-cross in Louisiana called Max holds the record for being the world's oldest known living dog. Born in August 1983, Max has been a part of Janelle Derouen's family ever since.
Max has also enjoyed fine health into his older years. As of a few years ago, he only had mild arthritis and some cataracts. The owner says that he never spoiled the dog, and never even fed him any food from their table.
Using the rule of thumb for translating dog years into human years; in August, he will have lived for 210 human years. Here's to hoping he gets to live many more years.
(Source)

Read more at http://www.omg-facts.com/Animals/The-Oldest-Dog-In-History-Is-Still-Alive/57192#fwZoqspE9M2DSBr1.99

Agenda - Wednesday

Students, please note the following in your agendas:

• Math - Homework #1-4.  If you still need help, I need to see that you have given it a good try!
• Ask me about: Guided Reading
• Muffins and Math Sheets go home today

In 1972, the band Deep Purple played so loud, 3 people fainted.

Deep Purple is an English rock group formed in 1968. During a 1972 concert at the London Rainbow Theatre, the band played so loud, their sound reached 117 decibels. That’s about how loud the noise an entire football stadium is. As a result of the noise, three people reportedly fell unconscious. Deep Purple's members have changed many times since its beginning, and now consists of Ian Paice, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Steve Morse, and Don Airey.
The current record for decibels from a band is 139 dB, by Manowar. However, this was done during rehearsal and not the actual concert. The in-concert record goes to KISS, who reached 136dB in their concert. They were forced to turn the volume down
(Source)

Read more at http://www.omg-facts.com/Celebs/In-1972-The-Band-Deep-Purple-Played-So-L/50577#3oFPzeJzTMM3J4HD.99

Agenda - Tuesday

Gobble Gobble!

I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving long weekend and that you're all nice and refreshed for the next several weeks!

Students, please note the following in your agendas:

• Mrs. Raine presentation tomorrow (Period 1)
• Band and P.E. tomorrow
• Ask me about: ?

Congrats runners!

Congratulations to our Cross Country Stars in 601!  Makayla, Liz, and Jazzy-J represented Davison School extremely well at all 4 meets!  These three ladies were great leaders for our team, and for that Miss Senyk, Miss Kulyk, Miss Frick, Mrs. Unterschute and I are very thankful! 

Agenda - Friday

Students, please note the following in your agendas:

• New spelling lists go home today
• Spelling sentences due Tuesday
• Book in a Bag sheets go home today
• Math #1-10 due Tuesday
• Happy Thanksgiving long weekend!
• Ask me about: How many songs I learned in band

Random Fact

There’s a 21-foot, 50-year-old, 2370-lb crocodile in the Philippines.

A group of 100 hunters caught the giant croc, whose name is Lolong, last weekend. It was caught alive and there are plans to use it as a tourist attraction at an ecotourist park, though currently, wildlife officials say that Lolong has refused to eat in days.

The hunters were looking for the croc after a farmer was killed in a crocodile attack. Lolong is suspected of killing both the farmer and a girl who was killed in 2009. However, some villagers say that the killings may have been caused by a different, even bigger, crocodile that has been spotted. Inspections of Lolong’s stomach found no human remains.
Read more about Lolong, the giant crocodile, at ABC News, Business Insider, and Slate

Read more at http://www.omg-facts.com/Animals/Theres-A-21-foot-50-year-old-2370-lb-Cro/43430#Aapj3wY5FtoQvLfe.99

Agenda - Thursday

Students, please note the following in your agendas:

• Band tomorrow
• Ask me about: My RAD test

Agenda - Wednesday

Students, please note the following in your agendas:

• Early D tomorrow
• Mom's Pantry goes home today
• Ask me about: My kingdom

There is a plant that eats rats!

Botanists have recently discovered a new rat-eating plant located in Southeast Asia.
The Nepenthes northiana is a carnivorous pitcher plant that eats small animals, mostly rats! It measures up to 20 centimeters in diameter and is formed by a tendril which inflated into a large cup-shaped trap.
This plant eats rats, and anything else it can catch. It grows a leaf out that shapes itself into an open tube and fills itself with acid much like the human stomach. Its colors confuse insects as well as some rodents into thinking it is food itself. The rat falls in, and digestion begin.
It is believed that there are around 600 species of pitcher plants.These plants are most familiar with the Venus flytrap. Even though they evolved so that they could catch insects, they still like to eat rats and mice every now and then.

Read more at http://www.omg-facts.com/Science/There-Is-A-Plant-That-Eats-Rats/57909#8WQAWeyP0pRpKvXs.99

Agenda - Tuesday

Students, please note the following in your agenda:

• Vaccination slips go home today
• Ask me about: RAD testing

Whale sharks are the biggest sharks, but they're completely harmless. They eat plankton.

Reaching lengths of 40 feet, whale sharks are both the largest sharks and the largest fish in the sea. Like many whales, the whale shark is a filter-feeder. It scoops up tiny plants and animals with its enormous mouth and filters out all the water from its gills.

They won't bite you (they have really tiny teeth!) In fact, they've been known to be so docile that swimmers can catch a ride on their backs!
(Sources: 1, 2)
Read more at http://www.omg-facts.com/Animals/Whale-Sharks-Are-The-Biggest-Sharks-But/6762#qt2wQOc7XprQ0PMb.99

Agenda - Tuesday

Students, please note the following in your agendas:

• Team Spirit Tuesday tomorrow
• Early D this week
• Lizzie - Rising STARS tomorrow

Agenda - Friday

Students, please note the following in your agenda: 

• Picture orders due Monday
• Ask me about: Duct Tape

Dark and White meat - Random Fact of the Day

What's the shameful origin of the terms white and dark meat?

The terms "white meat" and "dark meat" come from the Victorian era when people were too embarrassed to use the words "leg" and "breast"! Victorians were a bit uptight to say the least. There were many taboos and words that were rude to use. The words breast and leg were a bit of a taboo. So, to specify what part of the fowl they wanted to eat, such as chicken or turkey, they would say “dark meat” or “white meat.” To this day we use these terms, but in all actuality we are following the Victorian era faux pas.
The euphemisms used by the Victorian era people are still used and we don’t even realize why we use them. Today, they’ve just been integrated into the way we talk about meat and the parts of it. They no longer denote the leg or breast, but the color or part of meat we want to eat. The origins of the terms nonetheless are from the Victorian era people who were too embarrassed to say breast or leg in the presence of others.

Read more at http://www.omg-facts.com/History/Whats-The-Shameful-Origin-Of-The-Terms-W/55368#1vS7dz8sZUj2hBoG.99

Agenda - Thursday

Students, please note the following in your agendas:

• Missing reading logs?
• Mrs. Brown here tomorrow
• Science Art due tomorrow - Homework check
• Library tomorrow - bring books to return/renew
• Ask me about: My phys ed goals

Agenda - Wednesday

Students, please note the following from your agendas:

• Reading logs are overdue!
• Biotic/Abiotic Science Art due Friday
• Cross Country Meet tomorrow
• Medical Forms !!!***!!!****!!!***!!!***

Agenda - Tuesday

Students, please note the following in your agendas:

• Reading logs due tomorrow
• Picture orders (proofs) go home today
• Newsletters go home today (Not e-mailed because Mrs. Ferleyko's e-mail has switched over)
• Ask me about: Terry Fox Walk
• Miss S' new email address:

christa.schmelinsky@gssd.ca

• Book fair purchasing