Monday, September 30, 2013

Agenda - Monday

Students, please note the following in your agendas :
  • Awards assembly tomorrow Period 4
  • Terry Fox Donations - $2 - TOMORROW
  • Terry Fox Walk tomorrow (Proper footwear)
  • Team Spirit Tuesday tomorrow
  • Ask me about: Our "new" old student :)

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Agenda - Thursday

Students, please note the following in your agendas:
  • Spelling test tomorrow
  • No Miss S. tomorrow - Mrs. Klus in (Cross Country Meet)
  • Missing medical forms !
  • Terry Fox Walk on Tuesday
  • Band AND P.E. tomorrow
  • Reading Logs - September due Tuesday!
  • Ask me about - Duct Tape

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Agenda - Wednesday

Students, please note the following in your agendas:
  • Open house tonight
  • Library tomorrow
  • Ask me about: My picture

Pop Group Random Fact - Interesting!

The members of the pop-rap group LMFAO are actually uncle and nephew!



  RedFoo and SkyBlu are better known as Stefan and Skyler Gordy. Stefan is actually eleven years older than his nephew Skyler, and both are descendants of famous Motown record label founder Berry Gordy. Berry was best known as the first African-American to own a label, and Motown Records was best known for signing the Jackson 5. Little did Berry Gordy know that his son and grandson would team up to form a hip-hop group nearly half a century later!
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Read more at http://www.omg-facts.com/Celebs/The-Members-Of-The-Pop-rap-Group-LMFAO-A/40136#xPHKA7puTlrYyHVt.99

Spider Phobia Random Fact of the Day

The more afraid you are of a spider, the bigger it seems to you!



Michael Vasey, professor of psychology at Ohio State University, found in his research that if you're afraid of spiders, you tend to perceive spiders as bigger than they really are. This may feed your fear, and make it difficult to overcome.
It has been found that spider phobia affects 1 in 6 males and about half of all females. Participants of the study were asked to estimate the size of the spiders after each encounter. Researchers found that participants who were most afraid of spiders, also estimated the tarantulas' sizes to be largest

Read more at http://www.omg-facts.com/lists/470/15-Weird-Phobias-You-Won-t-Believe-Are-Real/9#AYPk6WLHZgfr8CQ7.99

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Agenda - Tuesday

Students, please note the following in your agendas:
  • Medical forms go home tonight
  • Picture day tomorrow
  • Open house tomorrow night (Meet the teachercreature)
  • Band tomorrow
  • Ask me about: Phys Ed.

Exciting happenings in 601!

This week we had the opportunity to present "Identity Bags" for our peers.  This was a great way to learn even more about each other! 
In Science, we have been learning about classifying living things.  Pictured below are students in 601 sorting things found outside on our playground.