Weekly Schedule

June 16th - June 20th 

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TIME OF THE SUNFLOWER SEEDS

Please Note: 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS - Reminder to all staff that announcements are to be read each morning from this document to your CREW class.  All staff have access to edit the document.  If you add an announcement, please remember to delete it once it is no longer relevant.  

• Upcoming Important Dates:

  • Friday, June 20th - Final CREW Assembly - Winning House Team will be revealed!

  • Monday, June 23rd - Grade 6 Critical Challenge Day

  • Tuesday, June 24th - Grade 8 Critical Challenge Day

  • Wednesday, June 25th - Grade 7 Critical Challenge Day

  • **NEW: Thursday, June 26th - Typically this day students attend for 1 hour to pick up report cards.  This year we are hosting an assembly to celebrate the rebranding of Rutland Middle school and give a big shout out to the grade 8's as they have completed their middle school journey!  Please encourage students to attend, to celebrate and enjoy with us!

Monday - Shortened CREW - Attendance only

Joke of the Day: Why did the whale blush?  It saw the ocean's bottom.

Tuesday  - Shortened CREW - Attendance only

Joke of the Day:  What is a cat's favourite breakfast?  Mice Krispies.

Wednesday  - Shortened CREW - Attendance only

Joke of the Day: What do two lightbulb say to another? You're glowing!

Thursday  - Shortened CREW - Attendance only

Joke of the Day:  What kind of shoes to frogs wear? Open toad sandals

Friday -  Final CREW Assembly

Joke of the Day:  How did the barber win the race? He knew a short cut.

• Please wait for your CREW to be called down to the gym for the assembly

June 9th - June 13th 

miktutən

TIME OF THE SUNFLOWER SEEDS

Please Note: 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS - Reminder to all staff that announcements are to be read each morning from this document to your CREW class.  All staff have access to edit the document.  If you add an announcement, please remember to delete it once it is no longer relevant.  

• Upcoming Important Dates:

  • This is the LAST full week of regular CREW classes

  • Friday, June 13th - LAST DAY of Regular CREW

  • Friday, June 20th - Final CREW Assembly - Winning House Team will be revealed!

  • Monday, June 23rd - Grade 6 Critical Challenge Day

  • Tuesday, June 24th - Grade 8 Critical Challenge Day

  • Wednesday, June 25th - Grade 7 Critical Challenge Day

  • **NEW: Thursday, June 26th - Typically this day students attend for 1 hour to pick up report cards.  This year we are hosting an assembly to celebrate the rebranding of Rutland Middle school and give a big shout out to the grade 8's as they have completed their middle school journey!  Please encourage students to attend, to celebrate and enjoy with us!

Monday - Final week of Full CREW

Joke of the Day: I was going to try an all almond diet, but that's just nuts

Kickball today (from the postponed Thursday):  Smith vs Lewis, Luthin vs Lonstrup, Simpkins vs Pennell, Hayhurst vs Ikari 

**NEW** - Word Games and Quizzes!  Check out these activities from the Merriam-Webster Website.  There are quite a few options!  Check them out with your class to see which one you like the best!

Baboozables:  A bamboozable is a saying/phrase that is made up of a display of words, in an interesting way. The object is to try to figure out the well-known saying, person, place, or thing that each bamboozable is meant to represent.  

• Hink Pink: Fun rhyming word riddles. The answer to the riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other.  

  1. • For example:  Large Feline would be Fat Cat. 

• Connect with your class with a -DLE... There are many to choose from!  Below are the daily links to each website:

• Bandle (Guess the song played by the band)        Wordle (Guess the word)                                 Nerdle (Guess the math equation)    

• Worldle (Guess the country)                                  Canuckle (Guess the Canadian word)          Crosswordle (Guess crossing words)

• Want a Challenge??? Try these:              Dordle (Guessing two words)                          Quordle (Guessing four words)

• Mindfulness - Check out the Mindfulness Resources Page for added support

1. • Read to your class 

   • Listen to a podcast (link to website that you can look at to find a podcast for your CREW)

   • Listen to a short story 

     1. 1. • Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness

   • Students can color

• Would you Rather Question -  New Prompts are available on the "Would You Rather" Page

Tuesday  - BINGO

Joke of the Day:  I don't understand why people hate us lazy people.  We don't even do anything.

• Have students create their own BINGO card (Including their name!). It needs to have 5 columns and 6 rows. The top row should say BINGO. The middle square is a “Free Space”. Below each letter, students can choose the numbers they want:

  • • • • B 1-15

        • I 16-30

        • N 31-45

        • G 46-60

        • O 61-75

  • Keep track of numbers 1 of 2 ways:

    • Bingo Number Generator

    • Call a number and write down every number you’ve called

  • Once their letter/number is called, students cross out the number.

  • The first student to cross out 5 in a row wins.

  • Once someone has won, you can play a variety of extra games. You can play 2 lines to win, an X in the square to win, then finally “blackout” bingo where all squares need to be crossed off.

  • Keep your cards in your CREW class as you will likely need more time to finish tomorrow.

Wednesday  - BINGO

Joke of the Day: I got an A on my origami assignment when I turned my paper into my teacher.  

• Either finish your game from Tuesday, or start a new game to play today.  

Thursday  - No WEB Leaders (Bottle Collection Day)

Joke of the Day:  To all the people who said I wouldn't accomplish anything because I procrastinate too much... Just you wait!

• RMS NEWS - Episode 9 -  Please show the video to your CREW class - it can be found on the announcements page

• We will be asking the grade 7 students that were selected to be WEB leaders to come to the cafeteria today.  Please plan to have your grade 8 WEB leaders away as well as the NEW Grade 7 WEB leaders. 

Friday -  CREW Challenges

Joke of the Day: Everyone told Sam not to sing, But Samsung anyway.  

• This is the last day of regular CREW.  Celebrate with your class and WEB leaders. 

June 2nd - June 6th 

miktutən

TIME OF THE SUNFLOWER SEEDS

Please Note: 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS - Reminder to all staff that announcements are to be read each morning from this document to your CREW class.  All staff have access to edit the document.  If you add an announcement, please remember to delete it once it is no longer relevant.  

• Upcoming Important Dates:

  • Continue with CREW Challenges Week!!! This week and next we have a variety of activities planned in all of our large spaces.  Please see the whole schedule here, as well as a brief outline of who is participating each day below

  • Friday, June 13th - LAST DAY of Regular CREW

  • Friday, June 20th - Final CREW Assembly - Winning House Team will be revealed!

  • Monday, June 23rd - Grade 6 Critical Challenge Day

  • Tuesday, June 24th - Grade 8 Critical Challenge Day

  • Wednesday, June 25th - Grade 7 Critical Challenge Day

  • **NEW: Thursday, June 26th - Typically this day students attend for 1 hour to pick up report cards.  This year we are hosting an assembly to celebrate the rebranding of Rutland Middle school and give a big shout out to the grade 8's as they have completed their middle school journey!  Please encourage students to attend, to celebrate and enjoy with us!

Monday - Prep for CREW Challenges Week - Check the schedule to plan your week!!

Joke of the Day: What do sea monsters eat?  Fish and ships.

**NEW** - Word Games and Quizzes!  Check out these activities from the Merriam-Webster Website.  There are quite a few options!  Check them out with your class to see which one you like the best!

Baboozables:  A bamboozable is a saying/phrase that is made up of a display of words, in an interesting way. The object is to try to figure out the well-known saying, person, place, or thing that each bamboozable is meant to represent.  

• Hink Pink: Fun rhyming word riddles. The answer to the riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other.  

  1. • For example:  Large Feline would be Fat Cat. 

• Connect with your class with a -DLE... There are many to choose from!  Below are the daily links to each website:

• Bandle (Guess the song played by the band)        Wordle (Guess the word)                                 Nerdle (Guess the math equation)    

• Worldle (Guess the country)                                  Canuckle (Guess the Canadian word)          Crosswordle (Guess crossing words)

• Want a Challenge??? Try these:              Dordle (Guessing two words)                          Quordle (Guessing four words)

• Mindfulness - Check out the Mindfulness Resources Page for added support

1. • Read to your class 

   • Listen to a podcast (link to website that you can look at to find a podcast for your CREW)

   • Listen to a short story 

     1. 1. • Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness

   • Students can color

• Would you Rather Question -  New Prompts are available on the "Would You Rather" Page

Tuesday  - CREW Challenges

Joke of the Day:  What’s Forrest Gump’s password?  1forrest1

• See the document here for the whole week schedule

• Kickball:  Guarasci vs Peters, Tompkins  vs Dennis, Ball vs Martin, Nuessler vs Laverock 

• Basketball: Wiebe, Pennell, Simpkins, Lonstrup

• Auditorium: McGuigan, Moloney, Hayhurst, Ikari

• No Activity Planned (Stay in your class): Luthin, Smith, Sides, Lewis, Allardyce, Williams, Withers, Gagliano 

Wednesday  - CREW Challenges 

Joke of the Day: What do lawyers wear to court?   Lawsuits.

• Kickball: McGuigan vs Moloney, Wiebe vs Withers, Williams vs Sides, Allardyce vs Gagliano

• Basketball: Smith, Lewis, Nuessler, Dennis

• Auditorium: Luthin, Martin, Ball, Laverock

• No Activity Planned (Stay in your class): Guarasci, Tompkins, Peters, Pennell, Hayhurst, Simpkins, Ikari, Lonstrup,

Thursday  - No WEB Leaders (Bottle Collection Day)

Joke of the Day:  Time flies like an arrow.   Fruit flies like a banana.

• RMS NEWS - Episode 8 -  Please show the video to your CREW class - it can be found on the announcements page

Friday -  CREW Challenges

Joke of the Day: What do you call an angry carrot?   A steamed veggie.

• Kickball: Smith vs Lewis, Luthin vs Lonstrup, Simpkins vs Pennell, Hayhurst vs Ikari 

• Basketball: Tompkins, Peters, Allardyce, Gagliano

• Auditorium: Guarasci, Sides, Williams, Withers 

• No Activity Planned:   McGuigan, Wiebe, Moloney, Martin, Ball, Nuessler, Laverock, Dennis

May 26th - 30th 

spiƛ̕mtən

TIME OF THE BITTERROOT

Please Note: 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS - Reminder to all staff that announcements are to be read each morning from this document to your CREW class.  All staff have access to edit the document.  If you add an announcement, please remember to delete it once it is no longer relevant.  

• Upcoming Important Dates:

  • CREW Challenges Week!!! This week and next we have a variety of activities planned in all of our large spaces.  Please see the whole schedule here, as well as a brief outline of who is participating each day below

  • Friday, June 20th - Final CREW Assembly

  • Monday, June 23rd - Grade 6 Critical Challenge Day

  • Tuesday, June 24th - Grade 8 Critical Challenge Day

  • Wednesday, June 25th - Grade 7 Critical Challenge Day

Monday - Prep for CREW Challenges Week - Check the schedule to plan your week!!

Joke of the Day: Why don’t bananas ever feel lonely?  Because they all hang out in bunches.

Baboozables:  A bamboozable is a saying/phrase that is made up of a display of words, in an interesting way. The object is to try to figure out the well-known saying, person, place, or thing that each bamboozable is meant to represent.  

• Hink Pink: Fun rhyming word riddles. The answer to the riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other.  

  1. • For example:  Large Feline would be Fat Cat. 

• Connect with your class with a -DLE... There are many to choose from!  Below are the daily links to each website:

• Bandle (Guess the song played by the band)        Wordle (Guess the word)          Nerdle (Guess the math equation)    

• Worldle (Guess the country)       Canuckle (Guess the Canadian word)          Crosswordle (Guess crossing words)

• Want a Challenge??? Try these:          Dordle (Guessing two words)          Quordle (Guessing four words)

• Mindfulness - Check out the Mindfulness Resources Page for added support

1. • Read to your class 

   • Listen to a podcast (link to website that you can look at to find a podcast for your CREW)

   • Listen to a short story 

     1. 1. • Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness

   • Students can color

• Would you Rather Question -  New Prompts are available on the "Would You Rather" Page

Tuesday  - CREW Challenges

Joke of the Day:  When does a duck wake up?  At the quack of dawn!

• See the document here for the whole week schedule

• Kickball: Guarasci vs Moloney, Tompkins vs Withers, Ball vs Peters, Nuessler vs Gagliano

• Basketball: McGuigan, Side, Williams,  Ikari,

• Auditorium: Wiebe, Lewis, Allardyce, Dennis

• No Activity Planned (Stay in your class): Luthin, Smith, Martin, Pennell, Hayhurst, Simpkins,  Laverock, Lonstrup

Wednesday  - CREW Challenges 

Joke of the Day: What vegetables are a sailor’s enemies?  Leeks!

• Kickball: McGuigan vs Sides, Wiebe  vs Ikari, Williams vs Lewis, Allardyce vs Dennis

• Basketball: Luthin, Martin,  Hayhurst, Laverock

• Auditorium: Smith,Pennell, Simpkins, Lonstrup

• No Activity Planned (Stay in your class):  Guarasci, Tompkins, Moloney, Peters, Ball, Nuessler, Withers, Gagliano

Thursday  - No WEB Leaders (Bottle Collection Day)

Joke of the Day:  Where do roses sleep at night?  In their flowerbed!

• RMS NEWS - Episode 7 -  Please show the video to your CREW class - it can be found on the announcements page

Friday -  CREW Challenges

Joke of the Day: Why was the politician out of breath? He was running for office!

• Kickball: Luthin vs Martin, Smith vs Laverock, Hayhurst vs Pennell, Simpkins vs Lonstrup

• Basketball: Guarasci, Moloney, Ball, Withers

• Auditorium: Tompkins, Peter, Nuessler, Gagliano

• No Activity Planned: McGuigan, Wiebe, Sides, Lewis, Williams, Allardyce,  Ikari, Dennis 

May 19th - 23rd 

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TIME OF THE BITTERROOT

Please Note: 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS - Reminder to all staff that announcements are to be read each morning from this document to your CREW class.  All staff have access to edit the document.  If you add an announcement, please remember to delete it once it is no longer relevant.  

• Upcoming Important Dates:

  • WEB Leader Applicants - Each House will be asked to come to the gym for ONE day this week for preliminary evaluations.  Current WEB Leaders will come with them as well; your CREW classes will be smaller than normal on your house color day. 

  • Friday, June 20th - Final CREW Assembly

  • Monday, June 23rd - Grade 6 Critical Challenge Day

  • Tuesday, June 24th - Grade 8 Critical Challenge Day

  • Wednesday, June 25th - Grade 7 Critical Challenge Day

Monday - No School

Joke of the Day: Why do hummingbirds hum?  Because they don’t know the words!

Tuesday  - Green House Day (Please send any Grade 7 students interested in being a WEB leader to the gym)

Joke of the Day:  What do you call a chicken that is staring at a lettuce?  Chicken sees a salad!

• Remaining House Teams: Scattegories

• Point Of Sale Machine & Updated Prices - We’ve got a quick update for everyone who uses the cafeteria to buy snacks and drinks at school. We now have a Point of Sale (POS) machine. FROM MONDAY OF NEXT WEEK you can pay with debit or credit cards—no more relying only on cash! Just a reminder though: because of the provincial cellphone restrictions, you can’t use your phones to pay (so no Apple Pay or digital wallets). Make sure to bring your actual debit or credit card if you want to use the machine. Also, we've updated our food and snack prices to better reflect current food costs. While some items have gone up a little, you’ll be happy to hear that a few things are actually cheaper now! 🎉 Check the updated price list posted in the cafeteria.

• Use the following link to display on the board for your class to see.  Before the game gets started, click on "categories" and you can change the categories to "child-friendly".  You can additionally change the settings to allow for more time for students to come up with an answer.  

  • Each person will be given paper to write their answers.  

  • Once you have selected a letter and category, students are only allowed to write down words that start with the projected letter for each category

  • Students then work to see how many of the categories they can complete

  • Option 1: Once the time has passed, WEB leaders CAN ask how many each group got 

  • Option 2: Move on to the next letter & category on the website 

    • • As a collective group decide which method you prefer depending if your CREW class likes competition or not. 

  • Play as many rounds as time will allow

Wednesday  - Yellow House Day (Please send any Grade 7 students interested in being a WEB leader to the gym)

Joke of the Day: Why are spiders so smart?  They can find everything on the web!

• Web based game: Riddles and Brain Teasers Quiz

  • Point Of Sale Machine & Updated Prices - We’ve got a quick update for everyone who uses the cafeteria to buy snacks and drinks at school. We now have a Point of Sale (POS) machine. FROM MONDAY OF NEXT WEEK means you can pay with debit or credit cards—no more relying only on cash! Just a reminder though: because of the provincial cellphone restrictions, you can’t use your phones to pay (so no Apple Pay or digital wallets). Make sure to bring your actual debit or credit card if you want to use the machine. Also, we've updated our food and snack prices to better reflect current food costs. While some items have gone up a little, you’ll be happy to hear that a few things are actually cheaper now! 🎉 Check the updated price list posted in the cafeteria.

  • Use the following link to display.  This video is approximately 13 minutes long so you should be able to go through them all, unless you pause and give more thinking time.   

    • Option 1: Have students write their answer before the answer is revealed (have each group keep score with the honor system)

    • Option 2: Play as a class

Thursday  - Red House (Please send any Grade 7 students interested in being a WEB leader to the gym)

Joke of the Day:  How do you make a water bed bouncier?  Add spring water!

• Point Of Sale Machine & Updated Prices - We’ve got a quick update for everyone who uses the cafeteria to buy snacks and drinks at school. We now have a Point of Sale (POS) machine. FROM MONDAY OF NEXT WEEK you can pay with debit or credit cards—no more relying only on cash! Just a reminder though: because of the provincial cellphone restrictions, you can’t use your phones to pay (so no Apple Pay or digital wallets). Make sure to bring your actual debit or credit card if you want to use the machine. Also, we've updated our food and snack prices to better reflect current food costs. While some items have gone up a little, you’ll be happy to hear that a few things are actually cheaper now! 🎉 Check the updated price list posted in the cafeteria.

• Web based game: Animal Knowledge

  • Use the following link to display.  This video is approximately 15 minutes long so you should be able to go through it all, unless you pause and give more thinking time. 

    • Option 1: Have students write their answer before the answer is revealed (have each group keep score with the honor system)

    • Option 2: Play as a class

Friday -  Blue House (Please send any Grade 7 students interested in being a WEB leader to the gym)

Joke of the Day: Why don’t bananas ever feel lonely?  Because they all hang out in bunches.

•  Point Of Sale Machine & Updated Prices - We’ve got a quick update for everyone who uses the cafeteria to buy snacks and drinks at school. We now have a Point of Sale (POS) machine. FROM MONDAY OF NEXT WEEK you can pay with debit or credit cards—no more relying only on cash! Just a reminder though: because of the provincial cellphone restrictions, you can’t use your phones to pay (so no Apple Pay or digital wallets). Make sure to bring your actual debit or credit card if you want to use the machine. Also, we've updated our food and snack prices to better reflect current food costs. While some items have gone up a little, you’ll be happy to hear that a few things are actually cheaper now! 🎉 Check the updated price list posted in the cafeteria.

• Web based game: Are you smarter than a 5th grader?

  • Use the following link to display.  This video is approximately 12 minutes long so you should be able to go through it all, unless you pause and give more thinking time. 

    • Option 1: Have students write their answer before the answer is revealed (have each group keep score with the honor system)

    • Option 2: Play as a class

May 12th - 16th 

spiƛ̕mtən

TIME OF THE BITTERROOT

Please Note: 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS - Reminder to all staff that announcements are to be read each morning from this document to your CREW class.  All staff have access to edit the document.  If you add an announcement, please remember to delete it once it is no longer relevant.  

• Upcoming Important Dates:

  • Wednesday, May 14th - Grade 5 Play Day

  • Friday, May 16th - CREW Assembly - News Paper Fashion Show Edition

  • Friday, June 20th - Final CREW Assembly

  • Monday, June 23rd - Grade 6 Critical Challenge Day

  • Tuesday, June 24th - Grade 8 Critical Challenge Day

  • Wednesday, June 25th - Grade 7 Critical Challenge Day

Monday - No WEB Leaders - In the Cafeteria for Training

Joke of the Day: The coach went to the bank to get his quarterback.

Baboozables:  A bamboozable is a saying/phrase that is made up of a display of words, in an interesting way. The object is to try to figure out the well-known saying, person, place, or thing that each bamboozable is meant to represent.  

• Hink Pink: Fun rhyming word riddles. The answer to the riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other.  

  1. • For example:  Large Feline would be Fat Cat. 

• Connect with your class with a -DLE... There are many to choose from!  Below are the daily links to each website:

• Bandle (Guess the song played by the band)        Wordle (Guess the word)          Nerdle (Guess the math equation)    

• Worldle (Guess the country)       Canuckle (Guess the Canadian word)          Crosswordle (Guess crossing words)

• Want a Challenge??? Try these:          Dordle (Guessing two words)          Quordle (Guessing four words)

• Mindfulness - Check out the Mindfulness Resources Page for added support

1. • Read to your class 

   • Listen to a podcast (link to website that you can look at to find a podcast for your CREW)

   • Listen to a short story 

     1. 1. • Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness

   • Students can color

• Would you Rather Question -  New Prompts are available on the "Would You Rather" Page

Tuesday  - WEB Leaders in Cafeteria preparing for Spring Play Day

Joke of the Day: I asked my dog what's two minus two. He said nothing.

• Please connect with your CREW Class and find a game that you enjoyed through the year and play again. 

Wednesday  - NO WEB Leaders (Spring Play Day)

Joke of the Day: Ghosts are bad liars because you can see right through them.

• Please connect with your CREW Class and find a game that you enjoyed through the year and play again. 

• Reminder that the WEB Leaders will not be in their Enrichment classes this morning. You can also expect small tour groups of leaders and Grade 5's after break this morning.

Thursday  - No WEB Leaders (Bottle Collection)

Joke of the Day: Shouldn’t the “roof” of your mouth actually be called the ceiling?

• RMS NEWS - No NEWS this week Due to the Spring Play Day

Friday -  Spirit Assembly (Newspaper Fashion Show Edition)

Joke of the Day: I told my doctor I heard buzzing, but she said it's just a bug that's going around.

• Assembly - Please wait for your class to be called down to the gym for the assembly.  

May 5th - 9th

spiƛ̕mtən

TIME OF THE BITTERROOT

Please Note: 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS - Reminder to all staff that announcements are to be read each morning from this document to your CREW class.  All staff have access to edit the document.  If you add an announcement, please remember to delete it once it is no longer relevant.  

• Upcoming Important Dates:

  • Friday, May 16th - CREW Assembly - News Paper Fashion Show Edition

  • Friday, June 20th - Final CREW Assembly

  • Monday, June 23rd - Grade 6 Critical Challenge Day

  • Tuesday, June 24th - Grade 8 Critical Challenge Day

  • Wednesday, June 25th - Grade 7 Critical Challenge Day

Monday - No WEB Leaders - In the Cafeteria for Training

Joke of the Day: I just built an ATM that only gives out coins. I don’t know why no one’s thought of it before: it just makes cents!

Baboozables:  A bamboozable is a saying/phrase that is made up of a display of words, in an interesting way. The object is to try to figure out the well-known saying, person, place, or thing that each bamboozable is meant to represent.  

• Hink Pink: Fun rhyming word riddles. The answer to the riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other.  

  1. • For example:  Large Feline would be Fat Cat. 

• Connect with your class with a -DLE... There are many to choose from!  Below are the daily links to each website:

• Bandle (Guess the song played by the band)        Wordle (Guess the word)          Nerdle (Guess the math equation)    

• Worldle (Guess the country)       Canuckle (Guess the Canadian word)          Crosswordle (Guess crossing words)

• Want a Challenge??? Try these:          Dordle (Guessing two words)          Quordle (Guessing four words)

• Mindfulness - Check out the Mindfulness Resources Page for added support

1. • Read to your class 

   • Listen to a podcast (link to website that you can look at to find a podcast for your CREW)

   • Listen to a short story 

     1. 1. • Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness

   • Students can color

• Would you Rather Question -  New Prompts are available on the "Would You Rather" Page

Tuesday  - 16 Word Tournament

Joke of the Day: What happened when two slices of bread went on a date? It was loaf at first sight.

16 words tournament (this will likely take 2 CREW classes).

• The goal of this activity is, as a class, to decide on one word out of 16 that is the most important attribute of a student leader.  Do not rush though this activity - we have alloted 2 days for this.

• TEACHERS: You will likely need to help facilitate this discussion with the CREW Class if the WEB leaders need support

• PREP: WEB Leaders will cut out the 16 words that could be qualities of a student leader. Arrange the words randomly in pairs (tournament bracket style) on one desk. You can also tape them to the whiteboard.

• Set a timer for 1 minute. As a class, go through each pair of words and discuss which of the two words, in their opinion, is a more useful skill to be a student leader. After the one minute, have a class vote to decide which of the two words is more important and eliminate the other word.

• Combine the remaining words into new pairs (matchup two new words against each other, tournament style). Set the timer to two minutes instead of 1.

• Repeat the above process until you are down to 4 words. Combine words again. Repeat the above process with a 2 minute timer. Eliminate 2 words so that you are down to 2 final words.

• For the 2 final words, have a class discussion for however long is necessary, then do a heads down vote to decide which word is the most exemplary quality of a student leader. You can use this activity as a lead in discussion to inspire the Grade 7s to apply to be WEB Leaders. Hand out applications when you are done this activity if desired.

Wednesday  - 

Joke of the Day: I had a quiet game of tennis today. There was no racket.

• Continue with the 16 word tournament to decide on the single most important qualities

Thursday  - No WEB Leaders

Joke of the Day: What's a shark's favorite saying? "Man overboard!"

• RMS NEWS - Episode 4 -  Please show the video to your CREW class - it can be found on the announcements page

Friday -  

Joke of the Day: Watch what you say around the egg whites. They can't take a yolk.

• WEB Application forms go out - students get time to fill out. WEB Leaders are encouraged to discuss the various roles and responsibilities of WEB Leaders. 

April 29th - May 3

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TIME OF THE BUDDING LEAVES

Please Note: 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS - Reminder to all staff that announcements are to be read each morning from this document to your CREW class.  All staff have access to edit the document.  If you add an announcement, please remember to delete it once it is no longer relevant.  

• Upcoming Important Dates:

  • NEW CREW Challenge (BALL ROLL) Continues this week.  Check the Schedule to see when you play

  • Friday, May 16th - CREW Assembly

  • Friday, June 20th - Final CREW Assembly

  • Monday, June 23rd - Grade 6 Critical Challenge Day

  • Tuesday, June 24th - Grade 8 Critical Challenge Day

  • Wednesday, June 25th - Grade 7 Critical Challenge Day

Monday - No WEB Leaders - In the Cafeteria for Training

Joke of the Day: Why are horses so sleepy? They’re always hitting the hay.

Baboozables:  A bamboozable is a saying/phrase that is made up of a display of words, in an interesting way. The object is to try to figure out the well-known saying, person, place, or thing that each bamboozable is meant to represent.  

• Hink Pink: Fun rhyming word riddles. The answer to the riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other.  

  1. • For example:  Large Feline would be Fat Cat. 

• Connect with your class with a -DLE... There are many to choose from!  Below are the daily links to each website:

• Bandle (Guess the song played by the band)        Wordle (Guess the word)          Nerdle (Guess the math equation)    

• Worldle (Guess the country)       Canuckle (Guess the Canadian word)          Crosswordle (Guess crossing words)

• Want a Challenge??? Try these:          Dordle (Guessing two words)          Quordle (Guessing four words)

• Mindfulness - Check out the Mindfulness Resources Page for added support

1. • Read to your class 

   • Listen to a podcast (link to website that you can look at to find a podcast for your CREW)

   • Listen to a short story 

     1. 1. • Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness

   • Students can color

• Would you Rather Question -  New Prompts are available on the "Would You Rather" Page

Tuesday  - 

-Ball Roll Schedule - GYM: McGuigan, Sides, Williams, Ikari  

-Ball Roll Schedule - AUDITORIUM: Wiebe, Lewis,  Allardyce, Dennis

Joke of the Day: What insect is the sneakiest? Spy-ders.

Fish Bowl Game

• Give each person a small scrap piece of paper and a pencil.

• On the piece of paper, each person writes an action, person, place or thing. 

• Then, these are all put in a bowl (box or container would work too). 

• Divide the class into two equal teams. One WEB Leader on each team. Teacher will need to help with the timer

Round 1: 

Decide which team is going first. Ask your teacher to set a timer for one minute.

• The first person from Team A then runs up to the bowl, grabs a slip, and tries to describe the word on the slip. 

• They can use actions or words (they just can’t say the word on the slip). GOAL: The rest of the  team guesses what the slip says. 

• If your team guesses the slip correctly, then put the slip next to the bowl and you get a point.

• Then, the next teammate runs to the circle and grabs a slip to describe. 

• Slips cannot get changed or skipped if you pick a slip you are stuck with it until the minute is up or your team guesses it. 

• If the team doesn’t get it, the slip goes back in the fish bowl. 

• The team receives one point for each slip they get correctly.

• After the minute is up, DO NOT put the slips back into the fishbowl. The round is over when all the slips have been removed from the fishbowl.

Round 2 (if time): 

All the slips are put back in, but this time people can only act out the slips. (no speaking).

Follow the same steps as round one. 

Round  3 (if time): 

Put the slips back in the bowl. This time you can’t use any actions. You can ONLY say ONE WORD to try to describe your word. If they say anything (e.g. "shoot", "hmmmph", "ahhh") this counts as their word and they can't  skip the slip or say anything else.

Follow the same steps as round one.

Wednesday  - Ball Roll Challenge: Luthin,  Martin, Hayhurst,  Laverock

Joke of the Day: Why are trees so unreliable? They’re shady.

Complete the Sentence Activity

You will need to use your teacher’s whiteboard for this activity OR, if they don’t have big whiteboards students could do it on paper. 

The goal of the game is to make a complete sentence as a group using only one word at a time faster than your opponent.

• WEB leaders will split their CREW into two or three groups, depending on the size of your CREW.  

• If the group(s) contains an uneven number, one participant may compete twice.

The rules are as follows:  

• Each team member is responsible for adding one word to the sentence. 

• The players take turns; after they go to the board and write one word, they run back to give the next player the marker and then go to the end of the line. 

Note: The sentence must contain the same number of words as there are members on the team.

A player may not add a word between words that have already been written.

Have the teams line up about 10 feet from the board. Give the first player in each line a marker. 

Topics for your sentences: (you can also come up with your own sentence topics if you would like)

• Camera

• Dinner 

• World

• Freeze

• Rewards

• Organization

Thursday  - No WEB Leaders

Joke of the Day: Why are bunnies so great at catch? They always g-rabbit!

• RMS NEWS - Episode 4 -  Please show the video to your CREW class - it can be found on the announcements page

Friday -  Ball Roll Challenge: Smith, Pennell, Simpkins,  Lonstrup

Joke of the Day: What do you call two birds in love? Tweethearts

Rock-Paper-Scissors Dragon 

• First, everyone finds someone and plays basic "Rock-Paper-Scissors" with them. 

• Then, the loser attaches themselves onto the winners by grabbing their shoulders like a "train". 

• We are going to call that pair "team A". "Team A" then finds another team or pair (Team B) to verse. If "team A'' beats "Team B" then "Team B" has to attach to the back of team A's train. That group versus another group and so on eventually every group in the room is attached in one big dragon and they make a loop around the room

April 21st -25th

kpəckɬtan

TIME OF THE BUDDING LEAVES

Please Note: 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS - Reminder to all staff that announcements are to be read each morning from this document to your CREW class.  All staff have access to edit the document.  If you add an announcement, please remember to delete it once it is no longer relevant.  

• Upcoming Important Dates:

  • NEW CREW Challenge (BALL ROLL) Begins this week.  Check the Schedule to see when you play

  • Friday, June 20th - Final CREW Assembly

  • Monday, June 23rd - Grade 6 Critical Challenge Day

  • Tuesday, June 24th - Grade 8 Critical Challenge Day

  • Wednesday, June 25th - Grade 7 Critical Challenge Day

Monday - No School 

Joke of the Day: Why do cows wear bells?  Because their horns don’t work.

Tuesday  - NO WEB Leaders - In Cafeteria for Training

Joke of the Day: What do elves learn in school?  The elf-abet.

• Baboozables:  A bamboozable is a saying/phrase that is made up of a display of words, in an interesting way. The object is to try to figure out the well-known saying, person, place, or thing that each bamboozable is meant to represent.  

• Hink Pink: Fun rhyming word riddles. The answer to the riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other.  

  1. • For example:  Large Feline would be Fat Cat. 

• Connect with your class with a -DLE... There are many to choose from!  Below are the daily links to each website:

• Bandle (Guess the song played by the band)        Wordle (Guess the word)          Nerdle (Guess the math equation)    

• Worldle (Guess the country)       Canuckle (Guess the Canadian word)          Crosswordle (Guess crossing words)

• Want a Challenge??? Try these:          Dordle (Guessing two words)          Quordle (Guessing four words)

• Mindfulness - Check out the Mindfulness Resources Page for added support

1. • Read to your class 

   • Listen to a podcast (link to website that you can look at to find a podcast for your CREW)

   • Listen to a short story 

     1. 1. • Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness

   • Students can color

• Would you Rather Question -  New Prompts are available on the "Would You Rather" Page

Wednesday  - Ball Roll Challenge: Guarasci, Moloney, Ball, Withers

Joke of the Day: What did one toilet say to another?  You look flushed.

• Common Thread Activity

  • Divide students into groups of four and have them sit together in these small groups. 

  • Give each group 3-5 minutes to chat among themselves and find something they all have in common. It could be that they all play soccer, or pizza is their favorite dinner, or they each have a cat. 

  • Once they find a common thread, have them draw a picture to represent themselves as a group.  

  • You can extend this to have them come up with a chant, cheer, verbal expression to represent their group.  

  • If you have time, you can do a full class shuffle and do this a second time. 

Thursday  - No WEB Leaders

Joke of the Day: How do you make an egg roll? You push it!

• RMS NEWS - Episode 3 -  Please show the video to your CREW class - it can be found on the announcements page

Friday -  Ball Roll Challenge: Tompkins, Peters, Nuessler, Gagliano

Joke of the Day: What’s red and bad for your teeth?  A brick.

• What Changed Activity

  • Send one student out to the hallway. 

  • Together with the students in the room, choose something about the room to change. For example, you could open a closet door, have someone change spots, have someone wearing a hat take it off… whatever your students can think of. 

  • Invite the student outside to come back in. He or she must guess what changed. Once he or she has guessed the change, choose a new student to send out, and a new thing to change in the classroom. 

  • You can play multiple rounds

April 14th -18th

kpəckɬtan

TIME OF THE BUDDING LEAVES

Please Note: 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS - Reminder to all staff that announcements are to be read each morning from this document to your CREW class.  All staff have access to edit the document.  If you add an announcement, please remember to delete it once it is no longer relevant.  

• Upcoming Important Dates:

  • NEW CREW Challenge Continues this week.  Check the Schedule to see when you play

  • Friday, April 18th - No School

  • Monday, April 21st - No School

  • Friday, June 20th - Final CREW Assembly

  • Monday, June 23rd - Grade 6 Critical Challenge Day

  • Tuesday, June 24th - Grade 8 Critical Challenge Day

  • Wednesday, June 25th - Grade 7 Critical Challenge Day

Monday - WEB Leaders in Cafeteria for Training

Joke of the Day:   What do you call a well-balanced horse? Stable.

• • Baboozables:  A bamboozable is a saying/phrase that is made up of a display of words, in an interesting way. The object is to try to figure out the well-known saying, person, place, or thing that each bamboozable is meant to represent.  

  • Hink Pink: Fun rhyming word riddles. The answer to the riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other.  

    • 1. For example:  Large Feline would be Fat Cat. 

  • Connect with your class with a -DLE... There are many to choose from!  Below are the daily links to each website:

• Bandle (Guess the song played by the band)        Wordle (Guess the word)          Nerdle (Guess the math equation)    

• Worldle (Guess the country)       Canuckle (Guess the Canadian word)          Crosswordle (Guess crossing words)

• Want a Challenge??? Try these:          Dordle (Guessing two words)          Quordle (Guessing four words)

• • Mindfulness - Check out the Mindfulness Resources Page for added support

1. • Read to your class 

   • Listen to a podcast (link to website that you can look at to find a podcast for your CREW)

   • Listen to a short story 

     1. 1. • Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness

   • Students can color

• • Would you Rather Question -  New Prompts are available on the "Would You Rather" Page

Tuesday  - Ball Toss: Luthin, Sides, Hayhurst, Ikari

Joke of the Day: What do you call an angry carrot?  A steamed veggie.

• Look Up Look Down Game

  1. • Have class stand in a tight circle, shoulder to shoulder. 

     • Explain that when you (the facilitator) says, "look down" everyone must look at the ground. And when you say, "Look up" everyone must look up and stare directly at the face of another person. 

     • If two people look up and stare at each other, they must scream and then step out of the circle. 

     • The rest of the participants who didn't make eye contact with another person will continue staring until the facilitator says, "Look down" again. Play continues until there are only 2-3 people left in the circle.

     • Play multiple rounds to use all the class time.

Wednesday  - Ball Toss: Mr. Smith, Lewis, Ball, Dennis

Joke of the Day: Where do polar bears keep their money?  In a snowbank.

• Buzz Game

  1. • Sitting in a circle, the players start going around the circle counting out loud from 1. 

     • Each time the number said has a seven in it or is a multiple of seven the person must say “Buzz!” 

     • If a player makes a mistake they either drop out OR the whole group must start again (depending on how you choose to play).

Thursday  - Ball Toss: Guarasci, Martin, Williams, Laverock

Joke of the Day: How do you make an egg roll? You push it!

• RMS NEWS - Episode 2 -  Please show the video to your CREW class - it can be found on the announcements page

Friday -  No School 

Joke of the Day: What do you call a pile of cats? A meow-ntain.

April 7th -11th

kpəckɬtan

TIME OF THE BUDDING LEAVES

Please Note: 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS - Reminder to all staff that announcements are to be read each morning from this document to your CREW class.  All staff have access to edit the document.  If you add an announcement, please remember to delete it once it is no longer relevant.  

• Upcoming Important Dates:

  • NEW CREW Challenge Begins this week.  Check the Schedule to see when you play

  • Friday, April 18th - No School

  • Monday, April 21st - No School

Monday - WEB Leaders in Cafeteria for Training

Joke of the Day:  Advice: If you ever get locked out of your house, talk to your lock calmly.  Because communication is key.

• • Baboozables:  A bamboozable is a saying/phrase that is made up of a display of words, in an interesting way. The object is to try to figure out the well-known saying, person, place, or thing that each bamboozable is meant to represent.  

  • Hink Pink: Fun rhyming word riddles. The answer to the riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other.  

    • 1. For example:  Large Feline would be Fat Cat. 

  • Connect with your class with a -DLE... There are many to choose from!  Below are the daily links to each website:

• Bandle (Guess the song played by the band)        Wordle (Guess the word)          Nerdle (Guess the math equation)    

• Worldle (Guess the country)       Canuckle (Guess the Canadian word)          Crosswordle (Guess crossing words)

• Want a Challenge??? Try these:          Dordle (Guessing two words)          Quordle (Guessing four words)

• • Mindfulness - Check out the Mindfulness Resources Page for added support

1. • Read to your class 

   • Listen to a podcast (link to website that you can look at to find a podcast for your CREW)

   • Listen to a short story 

     1. 1. • Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness

   • Students can color

• • Would you Rather Question -  New Prompts are available on the "Would You Rather" Page

Tuesday  - Ball Toss: Tompkins, Moloney, Allardyce, Lonstrup 

Joke of the Day: What happens when a microscope crashes with a telescope?  They kaleidoscope.

Knock off the clock Game

• • Ask your CREW teacher for a blank paper & your students to get out one pencil/pen per group 

  • Teachers: Please show the “Knock off the clock video” 

  • Get students to draw a clock and give them two dice per group and they can start playing. 

    • Students can take turns "knocking off the clock".  If a number is unable to be knocked off, the next player gets a turn until one player removes all the numbers from the clock.

  • Play multiple rounds - play agains the same opponent, or switch things up after each round

Wednesday  - Ball Toss: McGuigan, Pennell, Nuessler, Withers

Joke of the Day: Visited my doctor today.  He told me my sugar was too high.  So I came home and moved it to a lower shelf.

Can you get to 10 (Dice Game)

• • This game is similar to bowling but with dice

  • You will need one (provided) score sheet per group (WEB leaders will have these)

  • Get class intro groups of 4 to 5

  • You'll need 3 dice and something to write with per group

  • Every time you are working to get a total score of 10

  • Throw one die at a time

  • 3 on the die is 3 pins down

  • 6 is a gutter ball

  • Double 5s are a strike

  • Stop when you get close to 10

  • This might take throwing all 3 dice or just 2

  • If you go over 10, that is considered a scratch.

    •  For example, if you throw a 4 and a 5, you could quit or roll the last die to try to get a 1. However, if you get a 2 or more, you get zero points for the whole round.

  • The goal is to get to 100 in 10 rolls

Thursday  - No WEB Leaders (Bottle Collection Day)

Joke of the Day: Why do you always see teen girls in odd-numbered groups? Because they can’t even.

• RMS NEWS - Episode 1 -  Please show the following video to your CREW class. 

• https://youtu.be/Q__ot1aVzzU

Friday -  Ball Toss: Wiebe, Peters, Simpkins, Gagliano

Joke of the Day: What’s the difference between ignorance and apathy? I don’t know, and I don’t care.

Ultimate Ninja Game

• The group stands in a circle and nominates someone to start. 3 - 2 - 1 ULTIMATE NINJA! Everyone has to start with a ninja pose position.

• Going clockwise, the person whose turn it is must try and hit someone's hand, either to the left or the right of them. BUT - they must freeze still in the position that they end up in. (That is the important part).

• You are not allowed to move from your ninja pose unless:

• 1 - Someone is trying to hit you

• 2 - It is your turn.

• Keep going round until eventually one person is left standing as the winner and the ultimate ninja!

• IMPORTANT RULE:

• NO FLINCHING! If you are anticipating that the person whose turn it is will go for you, you must NOT FLINCH but freeze until they try to hit you (in which case you must obviously try and move out the way).

• If you flinch, you must stand upright and put both your hands out in front of you at a 90 degree angle (Like a meerkat pose!).

• If your class is struggling to understand the game, you can ask your teacher to show the following video

March 31st - April 4th

kpəckɬtan

TIME OF THE BUDDING LEAVES

Please Note: 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS - Reminder to all staff that announcements are to be read each morning from this document to your CREW class.  All staff have access to edit the document.  If you add an announcement, please remember to delete it once it is no longer relevant.  

WELCOME BACK!!! 

• We hope your break was restful and you are ready for the final few months of the school year.  It's going to be fun!

• Upcoming Important Dates:

  • Friday, April 18th - No School

  • Monday, April 21st - No School

Monday - WEB Leaders in Cafeteria for Training

Joke of the Day:  Why did the teacher go to the eye doctor? Because she lost her pupils!

• • Baboozables:  A bamboozable is a saying/phrase that is made up of a display of words, in an interesting way. The object is to try to figure out the well-known saying, person, place, or thing that each bamboozable is meant to represent.  

  • Hink Pink: Fun rhyming word riddles. The answer to the riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other.  

    • 1. For example:  Large Feline would be Fat Cat. 

  • Connect with your class with a -DLE... There are many to choose from!  Below are the daily links to each website:

• Bandle (Guess the song played by the band)        Wordle (Guess the word)          Nerdle (Guess the math equation)    

• Worldle (Guess the country)       Canuckle (Guess the Canadian word)          Crosswordle (Guess crossing words)

• Want a Challenge??? Try these:          Dordle (Guessing two words)          Quordle (Guessing four words)

• • Mindfulness - Check out the Mindfulness Resources Page for added support

1. • Read to your class 

   • Listen to a podcast (link to website that you can look at to find a podcast for your CREW)

   • Listen to a short story 

     1. 1. • Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness

   • Students can color

• • Would you Rather Question -  New Prompts are available on the "Would You Rather" Page

Tuesday  - Beetle Dice Game

Joke of the Day: Why do basketball players love donuts? Because they can dunk them!

• • Ask your teacher for slips of paper to use for the game

  • Watch the beetle instructions video for the rules

  • Once you have watched the video, you may want to go back and pause it at the 0:40 second spot (this will display the numbers with body parts)

  • Play with your table groups 

  • One dice is needed at each table group. If your teacher does not have dice, come back to the cafeteria, we will have extras in there.

Wednesday  - Handshake Murder

Joke of the Day: What’s a pirate’s favorite subject in school?  Arrrrt!

• Rules of the Game: 

  • Objective for Murderer: The murderer's goal is to "kill" as many innocents as possible without being caught by the detective.

  • Objective for Detective: The detective's goal is to identify and catch the murderer.

  • Objective for Innocents: Stay alive and avoid being "killed" by the murderer.

  • Get everyone to close their eyes 

  • WEB Leaders, walk around the class quietly and assign a player as the "Murderer" by tapping them on the shoulder. Then, announce that you are next going to select a "Detective" by lightly tapping on the head. The rest are "Innocents."

  • Game Start: Players begin by mingling and shaking hands with each other.

  • Killing Method: The murderer "kills" by shaking hands and subtly scratching the victim's palm with their index finger.

  • Death Reaction: The "victim" must count to 10 silently after the handshake before announcing that they are "dead" and sitting out.

  • Detective's Role: The detective observes players and tries to identify the murderer based on behavior and interactions.

  • Accusation: At any point, the detective can make an accusation by stating who they believe the murderer is.

  • End Game: If the detective correctly identifies the murderer, the game ends, and the detective wins. If the detective accuses them incorrectly, the murderer continues until caught or all innocents are "killed."

Thursday  - No WEB Leaders (Bottle Collection Day)

Joke of the Day: Why did the student eat his homework? Because the teacher said it was a piece of cake!

• Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students help build

• Countdown

  • • Letters - Choose letters and build as many words as possible (in 30 seconds -- or extend the time and see how many you can find individually or as a group)

    • Numbers - Choose small/large numbers and then a target number is given.  Use the numbers and operations in any combination to find the target number or get closest to the target number in 30 seconds -- or extend the time and see who can get the target number)

• Spot the Difference - trying to spot the differences between 2 photos

• Memory Games - Change the size/theme of the game.  Create 2/3/4 teams and try to be the group with the best memory

• Cards and Board game are always a great way to have students connect without phones. 

• Introduce different card games each week and create some challenges, competition, and fun on Thursdays!  If you need more decks of cards, please let me know, I have a lot to share.  (Suggestion: number each deck of cards so when you find a lone ace of hearts on the floor you know which deck of cards it matches with...)

• Game suggestions: Go fish, Cheat, Crazy Eights, Slap Jack, Speed, Kings in the Corner, Crib... 

• Check out this website for card game options

• Options:

  • Have students teach your CREW a new game

  • Create a board game with your CREW class

Friday -  Rule Game

Joke of the Day: Why can’t you give Elsa a balloon? Because she will let it go!

• Send one student into the hallway. 

• The other students come up with a “rule” for that student to guess, such as “Girls say yes and boys say no,” or “Only people wearing black t-shirts say yes.” 

• Once you have established the rule, then the student comes back in. He/She walks around the room asking yes/no questions, such as “Do you like yellow? Are you funny?” or whatever they like. The students must answer based on the rule. For example, if the rule was “Girls say yes and boys say no,” then a student might ask a boy, “Are you a student at this school?” The student must answer no. After enough questions, the student guesses what the rule was. This can be repeated as many times as you or the students want.

• Teachers: You may need to support to help with the question asking

March 10th - March 14th

sknir̓mən 

TIME OF THE BUTTERCUPS

Please Note: 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS - Reminder to all staff that announcements are to be read each morning from this document to your CREW class.  All staff have access to edit the document.  If you add an announcement, please remember to delete it once it is no longer relevant.  

• Upcoming Important Dates:

  • March 10 -12 -- Lip Sync Judging (WEB leaders from each house will come and judge to pick the best Lip Sync from each house)

  • Friday, March 14th - Lip Sync Battle Assembly!!!

  • Friday, March 14th - TALENT SHOW!!! WOOO HOOO

Monday - WEB Leaders in Cafeteria for Training

Joke of the Day:  Why is history a sweet subject? Because it has many dates.

• • Lip Sync Judging!  BE ready to perform as soon as the WEB leaders arrive.  The WEB leaders will not get through all classes today.  

  • You can play a game while you wait - lots are listed on last week's post

Tuesday  - Lip Sync Prep

Joke of the Day: What’s a butterfly’s favorite subject? MOTH-amatics

• • Lip Sync Judging!  BE ready to perform as soon as the WEB leaders arrive.  The WEB leaders will hopefully be finishing today! If they didn't come Monday or today, they will come tomorrow!

  • You can play a game while you wait - lots are listed on last week's post

Wednesday  - Lip Sync Prep

Joke of the Day: Why isn’t there a clock in the library? Because it tocks to much

• WEB leaders will complete judging and decide on the winning CREW class from each house.  Winners will be announced at lunch TODAY!

Thursday  - No WEB Leaders (Bottle Collection Day)

Joke of the Day: Why did the square and triangle go to the gym? To stay in shape.

• Last Chance to practice with your CREW class (for the ones that will be performing tomorrow)

• Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students help build

• Countdown

  • • Letters - Choose letters and build as many words as possible (in 30 seconds -- or extend the time and see how many you can find individually or as a group)

    • Numbers - Choose small/large numbers and then a target number is given.  Use the numbers and operations in any combination to find the target number or get closest to the target number in 30 seconds -- or extend the time and see who can get the target number)

• Spot the Difference - trying to spot the differences between 2 photos

• Memory Games - Change the size/theme of the game.  Create 2/3/4 teams and try to be the group with the best memory

• Cards and Board game are always a great way to have students connect without phones. 

• Introduce different card games each week and create some challenges, competition, and fun on Thursdays!  If you need more decks of cards, please let me know, I have a lot to share.  (Suggestion: number each deck of cards so when you find a lone ace of hearts on the floor you know which deck of cards it matches with...)

• Game suggestions: Go fish, Cheat, Crazy Eights, Slap Jack, Speed, Kings in the Corner, Crib... 

• Check out this website for card game options

• Options:

  • Have students teach your CREW a new game

  • Create a board game with your CREW class

Friday -  Lip Sync Assembly

Joke of the Day: Why did the teacher jump into the pool? He wanted to test the water.

• Please wait to be called to the gym for the assembly

March 3rd - March 7th

sknir̓mən 

TIME OF THE BUTTERCUPS

Please Note: 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS - Reminder to all staff that announcements are to be read each morning from this document to your CREW class.  All staff have access to edit the document.  If you add an announcement, please remember to delete it once it is no longer relevant.  

• Upcoming Important Dates:

  • Friday, March 14th -- Lip Sync and Talent Show (Please do not book any outings this day) 

    • Teachers, you can help students fill out an audition form by clicking this LINK

  • March 10 -12 -- Lip Sync Judging (WEB leaders from each house will come and judge to pick the best Lip Sync from each house)

  • March 10 - 13th -- Enrichment Selection -- Please watch for further information 

Monday - WEB Leaders in Cafeteria for Training

Joke of the Day:  Taking a dog named Shark to the beach is a very bad idea.

• • Baboozables:  A bamboozable is a saying/phrase that is made up of a display of words, in an interesting way. The object is to try to figure out the well-known saying, person, place, or thing that each bamboozable is meant to represent.  

  • Hink Pink: Fun rhyming word riddles. The answer to the riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other.  

    • 1. For example:  Large Feline would be Fat Cat. 

  • Connect with your class with a -DLE... There are many to choose from!  Below are the daily links to each website:

• **NEW Bandle (Guess the song played by the band)        Wordle (Guess the word)          Nerdle (Guess the math equation)    

• Worldle (Guess the country)       Canuckle (Guess the Canadian word)          Crosswordle (Guess crossing words)

• Want a Challenge??? Try these:          Dordle (Guessing two words)          Quordle (Guessing four words)

• • Mindfulness - Check out the Mindfulness Resources Page for added support

1. • Read to your class 

   • Listen to a podcast (link to website that you can look at to find a podcast for your CREW)

   • Listen to a short story 

     1. 1. • Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness

   • Students can color

• • Would you Rather Question -  New Prompts are available on the "Would You Rather" Page

Tuesday  - Lip Sync Prep

Joke of the Day: I read a book about famous owls and what sound they made.  It was a real who's who

• • Continue to practice lip sync!

Wednesday  - Lip Sync Prep

Joke of the Day: I asked my trainer at the boxing gym if I could spar with myself.  He said, "Knock yourself out"

• Continue to practice lip sync!

Thursday  - No WEB Leaders (Bottle Collection Day)

Joke of the Day: I call it an elevator, but my British friend calls it a lift.  I guess we were just raised differently.

• Continue to practice lip sync! Be ready to do a full run through tomorrow when your WEB leaders are back

Friday -  Lip Sync Prep

Joke of the Day: Neil Diamond used to be named Neil Coal... until the pressure got to him

• Continue to practice lip sync! Judging will happen on MONDAY, TUESDAY (Wednesday if needed) next week

• Your presentation should be ready by the end of this class!

February 24th - February 28th

kpuxʷəxʷtan 

TIME OF THE SNOW DRIFTING

Please Note: 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS - Reminder to all staff that announcements are to be read each morning from this document to your CREW class.  All staff have access to edit the document.  If you add an announcement, please remember to delete it once it is no longer relevant.  

• Upcoming Important Dates:

  • Friday, March 14th -- Lip Sync and Talent Show (Please do not book any outings this day) 

    • Teachers, you can help students fill out an audition form by clicking this LINK

  • March 10 -12 -- Lip Sync Judging (WEB leaders from each house will come and judge to pick the best Lip Sync from each house)

Monday - WEB Leaders in Cafeteria for Training

Joke of the Day:  Just got hospitalized due to a peekaboo accident. They put me in the ICU.

• • Baboozables:  A bamboozable is a saying/phrase that is made up of a display of words, in an interesting way. The object is to try to figure out the well-known saying, person, place, or thing that each bamboozable is meant to represent.  

  • Hink Pink: Fun rhyming word riddles. The answer to the riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other.  

    • 1. For example:  Large Feline would be Fat Cat. 

  • Connect with your class with a -DLE... There are many to choose from!  Below are the daily links to each website:

• **NEW Bandle (Guess the song played by the band)        Wordle (Guess the word)          Nerdle (Guess the math equation)    

• Worldle (Guess the country)       Canuckle (Guess the Canadian word)          Crosswordle (Guess crossing words)

• Want a Challenge??? Try these:          Dordle (Guessing two words)          Quordle (Guessing four words)

• • Mindfulness - Check out the Mindfulness Resources Page for added support

1. • Read to your class 

   • Listen to a podcast (link to website that you can look at to find a podcast for your CREW)

   • Listen to a short story 

     1. 1. • Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness

   • Students can color

• • Would you Rather Question -  New Prompts are available on the "Would You Rather" Page

Tuesday  - Lip Sync Prep

Joke of the Day: What do you call a magician who's lost his magic?  Ian.

• • Finalizing your music choice - see Mr. Butterworth for editing help.

  • Answering questions such as: Who will perform in your lip sync? Who will sing each part? What props will you need? Will there be air guitar? What costumes will you need? Will you have a theme? Country (horses galloping, cowboy hats, bandanas), sci-fi (aliens, space), oldies (50s, 60s, etc)

  • Use your whiteboard to record your class ideas.

  • Remember to check out the criteria (on the CREW website) for a complete overview of the task!

  • Take a photo of your ideas to not lose them!

Wednesday  - Lip Sync Prep

Joke of the Day: What do you call a guy who tells Dad jokes, but he isn't a dad?  A faux pa

• Rehearsal & choreography. Remember to involve as many students as possible in the presentation!

• Possible tasks for students not in the presentation include: making props/costumes, editing audio (song mashup), researching ideas

• Remember to check out the criteria for a complete overview of the task!

Thursday  - No WEB Leaders (Bottle Collection Day)

Joke of the Day: 5 ants rented an apartment with another 5 ants.  Now they’re tenants.

• Continue to practice lip sync! Try to include as many students as possible. Aim to have your entry at least 30 seconds long. Remember you will not have your WEB leaders today.

Friday -  Lip Sync Prep

Joke of the Day: Albert Einstein was a genius.  But his brother Frank was a monster.

• Continue to practice lip sync! Try to include as many students as possible. Aim to have your entry at least 30 seconds long.

February 17th - February 21st

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TIME OF EVERYTHING WHITE

Please Note: 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS - Reminder to all staff that announcements are to be read each morning from this document to your CREW class.  All staff have access to edit the document.  If you add an announcement, please remember to delete it once it is no longer relevant.  

• Upcoming Important Dates:

  • February 17th -- Family Day No School

  • Launching Lip Sync in CREW this week!

  • Friday, March 14th -- Lip Sync and Talent Show (Please do not book any outings this day) 

    • Teachers, you can help students fill out an audition form by clicking this LINK

Monday - No School

Joke of the Day: I took the kids to the zoo last week. I am going back this week to see how they are settling in.  

Tuesday  - WEB Leaders in Cafeteria for Training

Joke of the Day: you know you're a bad driver when Siri says, in 400 meters stop and let me out!

• • Baboozables:  A bamboozable is a saying/phrase that is made up of a display of words, in an interesting way. The object is to try to figure out the well-known saying, person, place, or thing that each bamboozable is meant to represent.  

  • Hink Pink: Fun rhyming word riddles. The answer to the riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other.  

    • 1. For example:  Large Feline would be Fat Cat. 

  • Connect with your class with a -DLE... There are many to choose from!  Below are the daily links to each website:

• **NEW Bandle (Guess the song played by the band)        Wordle (Guess the word)          Nerdle (Guess the math equation)    

• Worldle (Guess the country)       Canuckle (Guess the Canadian word)          Crosswordle (Guess crossing words)

• Want a Challenge??? Try these:          Dordle (Guessing two words)          Quordle (Guessing four words)

• • Mindfulness - Check out the Mindfulness Resources Page for added support

1. • Read to your class 

   • Listen to a podcast (link to website that you can look at to find a podcast for your CREW)

   • Listen to a short story 

     1. 1. • Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness

   • Students can color

• • Would you Rather Question -  New Prompts are available on the "Would You Rather" Page

Wednesday  - 

Joke of the Day: Can you believe my first job was posing like a mannequin in a clothing store window?  Really?  Yes! I held that position for a long time.

• WEB leaders will launch Lip Sync Battle in CREW classes. Tasks today include:

  • Watching YouTube videos of popular lip syncs (check out the CREW website)

    1. Jimmy Fallon Guests - Mashup (3 minutes)

    2. Zendaya - performing 24K Magic by Bruno Mars  (2 minutes)

    3. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson - performing Shake it off by Taylor Swift (1:30 minutes)

  • Watching RMS Staff lip syncs from previous years - you can skip through if you don’t have enough time. 

  • Takeaways - what do you like about each lip sync? What makes a good performance?

Thursday  - No WEB Leaders (Bottle Collection Day)

Joke of the Day: When my wife told me to stop impersonating a flamingo I had to put my foot down. 

• Brainstorm songs to include in the performance and decide which song(s) to use. Remember, the song is one of the most important parts of your performance! 

• You want to try to use a song that lots of people know but is also easy to choreograph. Your presentation should be at least 30 seconds long. Song needs to be school appropriate.

• Need ideas?  Google popular lip sync songs. 

• Review the lip sync criteria (found below the videos)

• Goal: to have your song(s) picked by the end of class on TUESDAY next week.

• You can ask Mr. Butterworth for music editing support

• Can be filmed as a video, however in order to have a chance to win the final house point prize you must be able to present it LIVE on stage!

Friday -  Lip Sync Prep

Joke of the Day: What do you call a group of girls all named Paige?  A chapter!

• Continue working on your Lip Sync Battle 

  • • Watch inspirational videos

    • Watch past RMS videos

    • Pick popular songs

    • Decide on one song or muliple songs

    • Make sure to check the criteria!! 

February 10th - February 14th

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TIME OF EVERYTHING WHITE

Please Note: 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS - Reminder to all staff that announcements are to be read each morning from this document to your CREW class.  All staff have access to edit the document.  If you add an announcement, please remember to delete it once it is no longer relevant.  

• Upcoming Important Dates:

  • February 13th -- Spirit Assembly

  • February 14th -- ProD (No School for Students)

  • February 17th -- Family Day

  • Friday, March 14th -- Lip Sync and Talent Show (Please do not book any outings this day) 

    • Teachers, you can help students fill out an audition form by clicking this LINK

• IMPORTANT: WEB Leaders will be in the Cafeteria ALL WEEK for our Mid Year Reflection, Check in, Goals for remainder of the Year.  You will be responsible for leading your Class Monday - Wednesday

Monday - WEB Leaders in Cafeteria for Training ALL WEEK

Joke of the Day: Which days are the strongest? Saturday and Sunday. The rest are weekdays.

• Baboozables:  A bamboozable is a saying/phrase that is made up of a display of words, in an interesting way. The object is to try to figure out the well-known saying, person, place, or thing that each bamboozable is meant to represent.  

• Hink Pink: Fun rhyming word riddles. The answer to the riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other.  

  • • For example:  Large Feline would be Fat Cat. 

• Connect with your class with a -DLE... There are many to choose from!  Below are the daily links to each website:

• **NEW Bandle (Guess the song played by the band)        Wordle (Guess the word)          Nerdle (Guess the math equation)    

• Worldle (Guess the country)       Canuckle (Guess the Canadian word)          Crosswordle (Guess crossing words)

• Want a Challenge??? Try these:          Dordle (Guessing two words)          Quordle (Guessing four words)

• Mindfulness - Check out the Mindfulness Resources Page for added support

1. • Read to your class 

   • Listen to a podcast (link to website that you can look at to find a podcast for your CREW)

   • Listen to a short story 

     1. 1. • Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness

   • Students can color

• Would you Rather Question -  New Prompts are available on the "Would You Rather" Page

Tuesday  - NO WEB LEADERS

Joke of the Day: What’s blue and not very heavy? Light blue.

• • Possible Activities: 

    • Promote the Talent Show - encourage students to participate with their talent 🎶🎤🎸

    • Create a cheer for the Assembly on Thursday - Let Mrs. Parker know if you want to surprise the school with your cheer or chant, we can make it happen 😃

    • Create Valentines 💜 for friends/classmates/peers (Teachers will be responsible for finding valentines to print/copy)

    • Find a fun game to try out (share with us if it is successful so we can add it to our bank of games)

    • Create a human pyramid!  Take a picture and send it to us and we will create a reel of photos

    • Blooket - always a popular choice among students

    • Any activity that connects students

Wednesday  - NO WEB LEADERS

Joke of the Day: In 2017 I didn’t do a marathon. I didn’t do one in 2018, 2019, or 2020, either. This is a running joke.

• This week is all about connections with your class.  Strengthen those relationships and continue building RMS community

• Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students help build

• Countdown

  1. 1. Letters - Choose letters and build as many words as possible (in 30 seconds -- or extend the time and see how many you can find individually or as a group)

     2. Numbers - Choose small/large numbers and then a target number is given.  Use the numbers and operations in any combination to find the target number or get closest to the target number in 30 seconds -- or extend the time and see who can get the target number)

• Spot the Difference - trying to spot the differences between 2 photos

• Memory Games - Change the size/theme of the game.  Create 2/3/4 teams and try to be the group with the best memory

• Cards and Board game are always a great way to have students connect without phones. 

• Introduce different card games each week and create some challenges, competition, and fun on Thursdays!  If you need more decks of cards, please let me know, I have a lot to share.  (Suggestion: number each deck of cards so when you find a lone ace of hearts on the floor you know which deck of cards it matches with...)

• Game suggestions: Go fish, Cheat, Crazy Eights, Slap Jack, Speed, Kings in the Corner, Crib... 

• Check out this website for card game options

• Options:

  1. Have students teach your CREW a new game

  2. Create a board game with your CREW class

Thursday  - Spirit Assembly

Joke of the Day: Did you hear about the octopus that held up a bank? It was an armed robbery.

• Please wait to be called down to the gym - We will load the gym via house colors

  • Reminder: will be sitting on the floor

Friday -  NO SCHOOL - ProD Day

Joke of the Day: What do you call a cold puppy? A chili dog 

February 3rd - February 7th

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TIME OF EVERYTHING WHITE

Please Note: 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS - Reminder to all staff that announcements are to be read each morning from this document to your CREW class.  All staff have access to edit the document.  If you add an announcement, please remember to delete it once it is no longer relevant.  

• Upcoming Important Dates:

  • CREW Challenge continues this week -- JUMP ROPE CHALLENGE 

  • February 6th and 7th -- Early Dismissal

  • February 14th -- ProD (No School for Students)

  • February 17th -- Family Day

  • Friday, March 14th -- Lip Sync and Talent Show (Please do not book any outings this day) 

    • Teachers, you can help students fill out an audition form by clicking this LINK

Monday - WEB Leaders in Cafeteria for Training

Joke of the Day: A teacher once told me not to worry about spelling because in the future there will be autocorrect, for which I am eterally grapefruit.

• Staff please click the link and complete the Most Likely To... Yearbook Google Form:

  • For Staff: https://forms.gle/D1xPZuLdRN2AWwrx8

• Students please go to the following link and complete the Most Likely To... Yearbook Google Form: 

  • For Students: bit.ly/RMSyearbook2025

• Baboozables:  A bamboozable is a saying/phrase that is made up of a display of words, in an interesting way. The object is to try to figure out the well-known saying, person, place, or thing that each bamboozable is meant to represent.  

• Hink Pink: Fun rhyming word riddles. The answer to the riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other.  

  • • For example:  Large Feline would be Fat Cat. 

• Connect with your class with a -DLE... There are many to choose from!  Below are the daily links to each website:

• **NEW Bandle (Guess the song played by the band)        Wordle (Guess the word)          Nerdle (Guess the math equation)    

• Worldle (Guess the country)       Canuckle (Guess the Canadian word)          Crosswordle (Guess crossing words)

• Want a Challenge??? Try these:          Dordle (Guessing two words)          Quordle (Guessing four words)

• Mindfulness - Check out the Mindfulness Resources Page for added support

1. • Read to your class 

   • Listen to a podcast (link to website that you can look at to find a podcast for your CREW)

   • Listen to a short story 

     1. 1. • Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness

   • Students can color

• Would you Rather Question -  New Prompts are available on the "Would You Rather" Page

Tuesday  - Jump Rope Challenge: Wiebe, Allardyce, Withers, Lewis

Joke of the Day: Do you know where I can get a toupee?  Not off the top of my head!

Guess the Toy Game

• • Pull up this video on YouTube 100 Iconic Toys - Do You Remember Their Names? | Think Fast Trivia Game | 3 Seconds

  • Follow the instructions on the video. You can play as a class, individually, or in teams.

Wednesday  - Jump Rope Challenge:  Luthin, Ball, Dennis, Moloney

Joke of the Day: People are so judgmental these days.  I can tell right away just by looking at them. 

Catch and Clap game

• Have your CREW class get into a circle. 

• Toss a bean bag or easy-to-catch ball back and forth around the circle. 

• Let players know that it is the thrower’s responsibility to allow the catcher to catch it! 

• Once a rhythm is established, introduce a “clap” every time the ball is in the air.

• All other players must clap in unison while the ball is in the air. 

• Play until there is a nice rhythm and flow! 

• For more of a challenge, introduce another ball into play.

Thursday  - CREW Attendance Only (Dismissal at 9:05)

Friday -  CREW Attendance Only (Dismissal at 9:05)

January 27th - January 31st

smuqʷəqʷtan   

TIME OF THE SNOW FALL

Please Note: 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS - Reminder to all staff that announcements are to be read each morning from this document to your CREW class.  All staff have access to edit the document.  If you add an announcement, please remember to delete it once it is no longer relevant.  

• Upcoming Important Dates:

  • New CREW Challenge begins this week -- JUMP ROPE CHALLENGE 

    • Watch the CREW website for when your CREW plays. (If you don't play this week, you will be playing next week)

  • February 6th and 7th -- Early Dismissal

  • February 14th -- ProD (No School for Students)

  • February 17th -- Family Day

  • Friday, March 14th -- Lip Sync and Talent Show (Please do not book any outings this day) 

Monday - WEB Leaders in Cafeteria for Training

Joke of the Day: I was up all night wondering where the sun went, but then it dawned on me.

• Baboozables:  A bamboozable is a saying/phrase that is made up of a display of words, in an interesting way. The object is to try to figure out the well-known saying, person, place, or thing that each bamboozable is meant to represent.  

• Hink Pink: Fun rhyming word riddles. The answer to the riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other.  

  • • For example:  Large Feline would be Fat Cat. 

• Connect with your class with a -DLE... There are many to choose from!  Below are the daily links to each website:

• **NEW Bandle (Guess the song played by the band)        Wordle (Guess the word)          Nerdle (Guess the math equation)    

• Worldle (Guess the country)       Canuckle (Guess the Canadian word)          Crosswordle (Guess crossing words)

• Want a Challenge??? Try these:          Dordle (Guessing two words)          Quordle (Guessing four words)

• Mindfulness - Check out the Mindfulness Resources Page for added support

1. • Read to your class 

   • Listen to a podcast (link to website that you can look at to find a podcast for your CREW)

   • Listen to a short story 

     1. 1. • Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness

   • Students can color

• Would you Rather Question -  New Prompts are available on the "Would You Rather" Page

Tuesday  - Jump Rope Challenge: McGuigan, Nuessler, Gagliano, Sides

Joke of the Day: Why did the electric car feel discriminated against? Because the rules weren't current.

4 Corner Elimination: If a certain class set-up makes this activity hard please move the desks to accomodate the game

• Number the corners 1, 2, 3, 4 - show your students with your sticky notes (if needed)

• Explain the rules: 

  • The goal of the game is to be the last person left 

  • One WEB leader will stand in the center of the room and students will choose to move to ONE of the 4 corners. 

  • The goal is to be quiet when you move to the corner so the WEB leader in the middle doesn’t guess you

  • The WEB leader in the center will name out one of the corners - if you are caught in the corner you are out of the game and you have to go and take a seat. 

  • The Centre WEB leader will then close their eyes and ask their students to move to another corner. WEB leader will guess another corner and if those students are caught they are out. This pattern continues until only one student is left and they win! The student who wins, becomes the person in the center. 

  • Keep playing until the bell; last one standing is the new person in the middle

Wednesday  - Jump Rope Challenge: Smith, Hayhurst, Ikari, Peters

Joke of the Day: I'm such a good navigator, a self-driving car once asked me for directions.

Name that tune

• Use the following link 

• WEB leaders, please split your class into two groups. 

• Determine who team 1 is and who team 2 is. 

• Team 1, will guess the FIRST song and artist. They get a point for the correct song and another point if they guess the artist. 

• Then, it’s team 2’s turn to guess.  

• One WEB leader can be the score keeper on the whiteboard and the other WEB leader can run the game.

Thursday  - Bottle Collection Day AND  Jump Rope Challenge: Tompkins, Simpkins, Lonstrup, Pennell

Joke of the Day: Watch what you say around the egg whites. They can't take a yolk.

• Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students help build

• Countdown

  • • Letters - Choose letters and build as many words as possible (in 30 seconds -- or extend the time and see how many you can find individually or as a group)

    • Numbers - Choose small/large numbers and then a target number is given.  Use the numbers and operations in any combination to find the target number or get closest to the target number in 30 seconds -- or extend the time and see who can get the target number)

• Spot the Difference - trying to spot the differences between 2 photos

• Memory Games - Change the size/theme of the game.  Create 2/3/4 teams and try to be the group with the best memory

• Cards and Board game are always a great way to have students connect without phones. 

• Introduce different card games each week and create some challenges, competition, and fun on Thursdays!  If you need more decks of cards, please let me know, I have a lot to share.  (Suggestion: number each deck of cards so when you find a lone ace of hearts on the floor you know which deck of cards it matches with...)

• Game suggestions: Go fish, Cheat, Crazy Eights, Slap Jack, Speed, Kings in the Corner, Crib... 

• Check out this website for card game options

• Options:

  • Have students teach your CREW a new game

  • Create a board game with your CREW class

Friday -  Jump Rope Challenge: Guarasci, Williams, Laverock, Martin

Joke of the Day: What's the best way to save your dad jokes? In a dadda-base.

Spotlight Game

• Purpose of the game: Steal the ogre’s keys without getting caught!

• Equipment/props needed: A bunch of jangly keys – the noisier the better! A flashlight (phone?) with an on/off switch, a blindfold and a chair.

• How it’s played: One player is the ogre - They sit on the chair, with the flashlight in hand and the blindfold on.

• The rest of the players sit around them in a circle – about 8 - 10 ft away. They are the bank robbers. Their aim is to steal the keys, without getting spotted! The keys must be placed on the floor within the circle.

• The players – in silence – nominate one of the bank robbers to sneak forwards and try to steal the keys and return to their place in the circle. If they want to give up, they can nominate another player (again, quiet is key!) to have a go instead. But only one player can try to steal the keys at a time.

• The ‘ogre’ has to try and listen to work out who’s moving – and shine the torch beam on them. They have to hold them in the beam for a second or more (so wildly casting the light around won’t work!).

• If the players steal the keys successfully the ogre gets another go at trying to ‘spotlight’ them. If the ogre spotlights someone, that player is the next ogre!

• Play multiple rounds as time permits

January 20th - January 24th

smuqʷəqʷtan   

TIME OF THE SNOW FALL

Please Note: 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS - Reminder to all staff that announcements are to be read each morning from this document to your CREW class.  All staff have access to edit the document.  If you add an announcement, please remember to delete it once it is no longer relevant.  

• Upcoming Important Dates:

  • New CREW Challenge begins this week

  • February 6th and 7th -- Early Dismissal

  • February 14th -- ProD (No School for Students)

  • February 17th -- Family Day

  • Friday, March 14th -- Lip Sync and Talent Show (Please do not book any outings this day) 

Monday - WEB Leaders in Cafeteria for Training

Joke of the Day: When my son told me to stop impersonating a flamingo, I had to put my foot down.

• Please show the Talent Show video found here 

• Discuss the following with your CREW class:

  • What talents you can highlight at the talent show? 

  • On Thursday, there will be a link on the CREW website for students to use to submit their talent, ask your teacher if you need help finding the link or QR code. 

  • If you need tech support, see Mr. Butterworth

If time:

• Baboozables:  A bamboozable is a saying/phrase that is made up of a display of words, in an interesting way. The object is to try to figure out the well-known saying, person, place, or thing that each bamboozable is meant to represent.  

• Hink Pink: Fun rhyming word riddles. The answer to the riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other.  

  • • For example:  Large Feline would be Fat Cat. 

• Connect with your class with a -DLE... There are many to choose from!  Below are the daily links to each website:

• **NEW Bandle (Guess the song played by the band)        Wordle (Guess the word)          Nerdle (Guess the math equation)    

• Worldle (Guess the country)       Canuckle (Guess the Canadian word)          Crosswordle (Guess crossing words)

• Want a Challenge??? Try these:          Dordle (Guessing two words)          Quordle (Guessing four words)

• Mindfulness - Check out the Mindfulness Resources Page for added support

1. • Read to your class 

   • Listen to a podcast (link to website that you can look at to find a podcast for your CREW)

   • Listen to a short story 

     1. 1. • Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness

   • Students can color

• Would you Rather Question -  New Prompts are available on the "Would You Rather" Page

Tuesday  - Game

Joke of the Day: I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. I can't put it down.

•  Memory Game

• Memory Game Slide Deck  

• Give each student a blank piece of paper and ask them to get a pencil.

• There are four rounds to this game. For each round, ask your teacher to display the words on the screen for 2 minutes. During this time, students can only look at the items, THEY CANNOT WRITE!

• Once the 2 minutes have passed, hide the words students then have 1 minute to write down as many of the words they can remember.

• After the 1 minute has passed, go back to the image with the words object and have students mark their own work. The person who gets the most correct answers at the end of each round wins. You can also award a winner for the most total correct answers after all 4 rounds.

Wednesday  - Group Challenge Game

Joke of the Day: Why can't you play poker on the African Savanna? There's too many cheetahs.

Counting to 15 Game:

• Split class into 2 groups

• Each group will circle up and has the simple task of counting to 15 out loud - one person at a time.

• Rules:

  • Cannot speak at the same time as another student, if this happens the group has to start back at 0.

  • No patterns, pointing, or gestures to help the group reach 15.

  • Extension: Try with entire class

Thursday  - Bottle Collection Day

Joke of the Day: What’s more amazing than a talking dog? A spelling bee.

TALENT SHOW AUDITIONS : bit.ly/3C9vD6p

Posters can be found around the school with the bit.ly and the QR Code 

• Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students help build

• Countdown

  • • Letters - Choose letters and build as many words as possible (in 30 seconds -- or extend the time and see how many you can find individually or as a group)

    • Numbers - Choose small/large numbers and then a target number is given.  Use the numbers and operations in any combination to find the target number or get closest to the target number in 30 seconds -- or extend the time and see who can get the target number)

• Spot the Difference - trying to spot the differences between 2 photos

• Memory Games - Change the size/theme of the game.  Create 2/3/4 teams and try to be the group with the best memory

• Cards and Board game are always a great way to have students connect without phones. 

• Introduce different card games each week and create some challenges, competition, and fun on Thursdays!  If you need more decks of cards, please let me know, I have a lot to share.  (Suggestion: number each deck of cards so when you find a lone ace of hearts on the floor you know which deck of cards it matches with...)

• Game suggestions: Go fish, Cheat, Crazy Eights, Slap Jack, Speed, Kings in the Corner, Crib... 

• Check out this website for card game options

• Options:

  • Have students teach your CREW a new game

  • Create a board game with your CREW class

Friday -  Class Game

Joke of the Day: To the guy who invented zero: Thanks for nothing!

• Tribond Game

  • Please use this link

  • WEB leaders will explain the goal of the game which is to work together to find the link word between the three other words

    • • Example: Car, Tree, Elephant → Link word is Trunk

  • Work through the game as a class 

January 13th - January 17th

smuqʷəqʷtan   

TIME OF THE SNOW FALL

Please Note: 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS - Reminder to all staff that announcements are to be read each morning from this document to your CREW class.  All staff have access to edit the document.  If you add an announcement, please remember to delete it once it is no longer relevant.  

• Upcoming Important Dates:

  • January 14th (9:56 - 10:59) -- Assembly hosted by RSS the following classes will attend at this time:

    • • • Dennis, Laverock, Guarasci, Williams, Allardyce, Pennell, Hayhurst, Simpkins, Parker, Ward, Gagliano, Graham

        • Teachers meet in the Library for collaboration time

  • January 16th (2:10 - 3:14) -- Assembly hosted by RSS the following classes will attend at this time:

    • • • Wiebe, McGuigan, Tompkins, Lewis, Butterworth, Ikari, Peters, Sides, Withers, Martin, Nuessler, Ball

        • Teachers meet in the Library for collaboration time

Monday - WEB Leaders in Cafeteria for Training

Joke of the Day: Why are “Dad Jokes” so good?  Because the punchline is apparent.

• Baboozables:  A bamboozable is a saying/phrase that is made up of a display of words, in an interesting way. The object is to try to figure out the well-known saying, person, place, or thing that each bamboozable is meant to represent.  

• Hink Pink: Fun rhyming word riddles. The answer to the riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other.  

  • • For example:  Large Feline would be Fat Cat. 

• Connect with your class with a -DLE... There are many to choose from!  Below are the daily links to each website:

• **NEW Bandle (Guess the song played by the band)        Wordle (Guess the word)          Nerdle (Guess the math equation)    

• Worldle (Guess the country)       Canuckle (Guess the Canadian word)          Crosswordle (Guess crossing words)

• Want a Challenge??? Try these:          Dordle (Guessing two words)          Quordle (Guessing four words)

• Mindfulness - Check out the Mindfulness Resources Page for added support

1. • Read to your class 

   • Listen to a podcast (link to website that you can look at to find a podcast for your CREW)

   • Listen to a short story 

     1. 1. • Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness

   • Students can color

• Would you Rather Question -  New Prompts are available on the "Would You Rather" Page

Tuesday  - Game Day

Joke of the Day: Why did the chicken get a penalty?  For fowl play

•  The Evolution Game

  • There are five levels to this game (you may want to write these on the whiteboard):

  • The lowest level is egg. If you’re an egg, you crouch down and  walk around. 

  • The next level is chicken. If you’re a chicken you walk around flapping your wings and  clucking. 

  • The next level is dinosaur. If you’re a dinosaur you walk around with your arms like a T Rex and roar.

  • The next level is ninja. If you’re a ninja, you walk around doing karate moves.

  • The  highest level is philosopher.

  • The game starts with everyone as an egg. Find a partner and play rock paper-scissors best of three. The winner moves on the next level. If you win and become a chicken,  you have to find another chicken to lay rock-paper-scissors with. If you win, you evolve to dinosaur,  but if you lose you go back to egg. 

  • One you reach philosopher, you’re out of the game and sit at the side and contemplate life

Wednesday  - Game Day

Joke of the Day: Did you hear about the hungry clock?   It went back four seconds

• Hidden Object Game

  1. • Rules:

     • One student will stand outside while another member of your CREW hides an object

     • Once the student returns it is their job to find the hidden object.  You can start by having them look independently, if they start to need help you can use “hot” and “cold” to help lead them

     • Once the object has been found pick another two students (one to look and one to hide the object)

     • Play multiple rounds to try to have everyone involved in at least one of the roles

Thursday  - Bottle Collection Day

Joke of the Day: I just got fired from my job at the keyboard factory.  They told me I wasn't putting in enough shifts

• Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students help build

• Countdown

  • • Letters - Choose letters and build as many words as possible (in 30 seconds -- or extend the time and see how many you can find individually or as a group)

    • Numbers - Choose small/large numbers and then a target number is given.  Use the numbers and operations in any combination to find the target number or get closest to the target number in 30 seconds -- or extend the time and see who can get the target number)

• Spot the Difference - trying to spot the differences between 2 photos

• Memory Games - Change the size/theme of the game.  Create 2/3/4 teams and try to be the group with the best memory

• Cards and Board game are always a great way to have students connect without phones. 

• Introduce different card games each week and create some challenges, competition, and fun on Thursdays!  If you need more decks of cards, please let me know, I have a lot to share.  (Suggestion: number each deck of cards so when you find a lone ace of hearts on the floor you know which deck of cards it matches with...)

• Game suggestions: Go fish, Cheat, Crazy Eights, Slap Jack, Speed, Kings in the Corner, Crib... 

• Check out this website for card game options

• Options:

  • Have students teach your CREW a new game

  • Create a board game with your CREW class

Friday -  Game Day

Joke of the Day: Why did the burglar hang his mugshot on the wall?  To prove that he was framed!

• Zip Zap Zop

  • Students circle up

  • Have to point at someone in the circle with both hands clasped (cannot point to person directly beside them) and say ‘Zip’

  • Next person does the same but says ‘zap’ followed by the next person saying ‘zop’.

  • This repeats around the circle from student to student, gaining more and more momentum.

  • KEYS to game:

    • Eye contact (must make eye contact with person you are sending ‘energy’ to)

    • Have to say zip, zap, zop in sequential order

  • ELIMINATION ROUND:

    • Once students get acquainted with game, they can play elimination rounds

    • Whoever says wrong word, takes too long is eliminated

    • Final 4 people can point to person next to them

    • Final 2 go back-to-back and walk away from each other like a western flick, then turn when teacher says ‘draw’ whoever says Zip, zap, or zop first wins

January 6th - January 10th

smuqʷəqʷtan   

TIME OF THE SNOW FALL

Please Note: 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS - Reminder to all staff that announcements are to be read each morning from this document to your CREW class.  All staff have access to edit the document.  If you add an announcement, please remember to delete it once it is no longer relevant.  

• WELCOME BACK!! We hope you had a restful break and are rejuvinated for 2025 

• Upcoming Important Dates:

  • January 14th (9:56 - 10:59) -- Assembly hosted by RSS  

  • January 16th (2:10 - 3:14) -- Assembly hosted by RSS

    • • • • • ***PLEASE NOTE: Mr. Reid will be splitting classes to attend ONE of the assemblies****

Monday - WEB Leaders in Cafeteria for Training

Joke of the Day: Dad, can you put my shoes on?  I don't think they'll fit me.

• Baboozables:  A bamboozable is a saying/phrase that is made up of a display of words, in an interesting way. The object is to try to figure out the well-known saying, person, place, or thing that each bamboozable is meant to represent.  

• Hink Pink: Fun rhyming word riddles. The answer to the riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other.  

  • • For example:  Large Feline would be Fat Cat. 

• Connect with your class with a -DLE... There are many to choose from!  Below are the daily links to each website:

• **NEW Bandle (Guess the song played by the band)        Wordle (Guess the word)          Nerdle (Guess the math equation)    

• Worldle (Guess the country)       Canuckle (Guess the Canadian word)          Crosswordle (Guess crossing words)

• Want a Challenge??? Try these:          Dordle (Guessing two words)          Quordle (Guessing four words)

• Mindfulness - Check out the Mindfulness Resources Page for added support

1. • Read to your class 

   • Listen to a podcast (link to website that you can look at to find a podcast for your CREW)

   • Listen to a short story 

     1. 1. • Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness

   • Students can color

• Would you Rather Question -  New Prompts are available on the "Would You Rather" Page

Tuesday  - Game Day

Joke of the Day: Did you watch the new comic book movie?  It was very graphic!

• Cross the Circle

  • Create a circle in the classroom. Choose one person to start as the “leader”.

  • The “leader” will call out a prompt, and any student who can relate to the prompt must step out of the circle. For example, the player may say, “Step out of the circle if you have ever danced in the shower.”

  • If no player steps out of the circle, then the “leader” is out of the game and must choose a new “leader”.

  • The game will continue this way until only one player remains in the circle.

  • Below are some possible prompts to get you started:

    • • Never have I ever dyed my hair 

      • Never have I ever rode a motorcycle

      • Never have I ever sang Taylor Swift at karaoke

      • Never have I ever broken a bone

      • Never have I ever used someone else’s toothbrush

      • Never have I ever been to a Disney park

      • Never have I ever painted someone’s nails 

      • Never have I ever broken my phone screen 

Wednesday  - Game Day

Joke of the Day: I saw a nice stereo on Craigslist for $1. Seller says the volume is stuck on ‘high’.  I couldn’t turn it down.

• The Frog Game

  • • The group sits or stands in a circle. The first person starts out by saying “One Frog.” The second person says,  “Jumped in.” The next person says, “The Lake.” The next says, “Kerplop.” 

    • Continue in the circle and since it is the second time through the sentence, everything is said twice. 

    • Ex. First person “Two frogs,” next person, “Two frogs,” next “Jumped in, “ next “Jumped in,” next “The  Lake, ”next“ The Lake, ”next“ Kerplop, and ”next Kerplop”. 

    • Third time through, everything is said  three times. 

    • If someone says the wrong thing, or if someone is too slow, the game starts over at one  with the person to their left. If you’d like to, you can make this an elimination game or a collaborative team game to see how far you can get into the game without a mistake.  

Thursday  - Bottle Collection Day

Joke of the Day: Why do bees hum?   Because they don't know the words.

• Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students help build

• Countdown

  • • Letters - Choose letters and build as many words as possible (in 30 seconds -- or extend the time and see how many you can find individually or as a group)

    • Numbers - Choose small/large numbers and then a target number is given.  Use the numbers and operations in any combination to find the target number or get closest to the target number in 30 seconds -- or extend the time and see who can get the target number)

• Spot the Difference - trying to spot the differences between 2 photos

• Memory Games - Change the size/theme of the game.  Create 2/3/4 teams and try to be the group with the best memory

• Cards and Board game are always a great way to have students connect without phones. 

• Introduce different card games each week and create some challenges, competition, and fun on Thursdays!  If you need more decks of cards, please let me know, I have a lot to share.  (Suggestion: number each deck of cards so when you find a lone ace of hearts on the floor you know which deck of cards it matches with...)

• Game suggestions: Go fish, Cheat, Crazy Eights, Slap Jack, Speed, Kings in the Corner, Crib... 

• Check out this website for card game options

• Options:

  • Have students teach your CREW a new game

  • Create a board game with your CREW class

Friday -  Game Day

Joke of the Day: Why did the programmer bring a broom to work?   To clean up all the bugs.

• Alphabet Pockets

  • Ask your students to get into groups of 4 or 5.

  • Everyone on the team searches through their own pockets, wallets, pocketbooks, book bags, or around the classroom. The group tries to come up with one possession which begins with each letter of the alphabet. Give the class 10 minutes to complete this task. 

  • Then, go around and see which group has the most objects that represent the most letters. 

  • If you have extra time, you can have groups share out a couple of their best objects.

December 16th - December 20th

kc̕aʔc̕aʔɬtan  

TIME OF THE COLD WEATHER

Please Note: 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS - Reminder to all staff that announcements are to be read each morning from this document to your CREW class.  All staff have access to edit the document.  If you add an announcement, please remember to delete it once it is no longer relevant.  

• Term 2 Enrichment Selection: Please complete the Enrichment Selection Process by the end of the week with your CREW class.  Mr. Reid will have the necessary links sent to you via email.  

• Upcoming Important Dates:

  • December 17th - School Wide Mannequin Challenge (Extended CREW)

  • December 18th - School Dance/Clubs Morning (Extended CREW)

  • December 19th - Pancake Breakfast (Extended CREW)

  • December 20th - Holiday Assembly (Extended CREW)

Monday - WEB Leaders Coming to CREW today --- TWIN DAY

• LAST DAY for Mannequin Challenge Prep Day

• Term 2 Enrichment Selection - Can be completed today or Wednesday

• Prep the final costumes/props/poses you are going to do for tomorrow's recording.  

  • NOTE: We will watch the final video at the assembly on Friday

• As always: Here are some resources to help throughout the week that you can use to fill time:

• Baboozables:  A bamboozable is a saying/phrase that is made up of a display of words, in an interesting way. The object is to try to figure out the well-known saying, person, place, or thing that each bamboozable is meant to represent.  

• Hink Pink: Fun rhyming word riddles. The answer to the riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other.  

  • • For example:  Large Feline would be Fat Cat. 

• Connect with your class with a -DLE... There are many to choose from!  Below are the daily links to each website:

• **NEW Bandle (Guess the song played by the band)        Wordle (Guess the word)          Nerdle (Guess the math equation)    

• Worldle (Guess the country)       Canuckle (Guess the Canadian word)          Crosswordle (Guess crossing words)

• Want a Challenge??? Try these:          Dordle (Guessing two words)          Quordle (Guessing four words)

• Mindfulness - Check out the Mindfulness Resources Page for added support

1. • Read to your class 

   • Listen to a podcast (link to website that you can look at to find a podcast for your CREW)

   • Listen to a short story 

     1. 1. • Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness

   • Students can color

• Would you Rather Question -  New Prompts are available on the "Would You Rather" Page

Tuesday  - Mannequin Challenge - Winter Theme (or if you have something planned for Mannequin that's okay too)

• WEB leaders will be in class with you.  At 9:00 we will announce that we will start filming.  Please be in your mannequin position for when the camera comes by.  We will do TWO takes.  You will have 'warning' as to when the camera is coming to make it easier to prepare. You do not need to stay frozen the whole time, just for when the camera comes by.  There will be NO audio so don't worry about sound.

Wednesday  - School Dance --- Formal Day

• School Dance will begin at 9:30 --- AFTER CREW. Students are to stay in their CREW class until they are called over the announcements to move to their club or the dance locations.  

• IMPORTANT ACTION ITEM: Please ensure you have completed your Term 2 Enrichment Selection BEFORE students head to the Dance/Clubs

• Use the following as resources to fill the time:

• Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students help build

• Countdown

  • • Letters - Choose letters and build as many words as possible (in 30 seconds -- or extend the time and see how many you can find individually or as a group)

    • Numbers - Choose small/large numbers and then a target number is given.  Use the numbers and operations in any combination to find the target number or get closest to the target number in 30 seconds -- or extend the time and see who can get the target number)

• Spot the Difference - trying to spot the differences between 2 photos

• Memory Games - Change the size/theme of the game.  Create 2/3/4 teams and try to be the group with the best memory

Thursday  - Pancake Breakfast --- PJ Day

• Please wait for your house color to be called to fill our spaces.  Below is where the house colors will be eating this year. 

• TEACHERS: Please be prepared to serve the students in your CREW class for a smooth and easy transition of food

  • Yellow House - GYM

  • Red House -  GYM

  • Blue House - Auditorium

  • Green House - Cafeteria

Friday -  Full School Assembly --- Holiday/Christmas Sweaters

• Please wait for your house color to be called down to the gym for the assembly. 

• Lunchtime Activity:  Just Dance in the GYM

December 9th - December 13th

kc̕aʔc̕aʔɬtan  

TIME OF THE COLD WEATHER

Please Note: 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS - Reminder to all staff that announcements are to be read each morning from this document to your CREW class.  All staff have access to edit the document.  If you add an announcement, please remember to delete it once it is no longer relevant.  

• Upcoming Important Dates:

  • December 17th - School Wide Mannequin Challenge (Extended CREW)

  • December 18th - School Dance/Clubs Morning (Extended CREW)

  • December 19th - Pancake Breakfast (Extended CREW)

  • December 20th - Holiday Assembly (Extended CREW)

Monday - WEB Leaders Coming to CREW today

Joke of the Day: Knock knock. Who's there? Cows go. Cows go who?   No, cows go moo.

Did you Know: Today is Christmas Card Day

• Mannequin Challenge Prep Week!!! 

• Teachers: Please show the following video (from 4 years ago) to help students understand what the mannequin challenge should look like.  Stress the importance of NOT moving.  

• Pancake Breakfast Information - Please fill out the following Google form (very short) about dietary restrictions of your CREW class.  Please include your WEB leader in this counting. Please complete this by the end of CREW tomorrow (Tuesday)

• As always: Here are some resources to help throughout the week that you can use to fill time:

• Baboozables:  A bamboozable is a saying/phrase that is made up of a display of words, in an interesting way. The object is to try to figure out the well-known saying, person, place, or thing that each bamboozable is meant to represent.  

• Hink Pink: Fun rhyming word riddles. The answer to the riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other.  

  • • For example:  Large Feline would be Fat Cat. 

• Connect with your class with a -DLE... There are many to choose from!  Below are the daily links to each website:

• **NEW Bandle (Guess the song played by the band)        Wordle (Guess the word)          Nerdle (Guess the math equation)    

• Worldle (Guess the country)       Canuckle (Guess the Canadian word)          Crosswordle (Guess crossing words)

• Want a Challenge??? Try these:          Dordle (Guessing two words)          Quordle (Guessing four words)

• Mindfulness - Check out the Mindfulness Resources Page for added support

1. • Read to your class 

   • Listen to a podcast (link to website that you can look at to find a podcast for your CREW)

   • Listen to a short story 

     1. 1. • Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness

   • Students can color

• Would you Rather Question -  New Prompts are available on the "Would You Rather" Page

Tuesday  - 

Joke of the Day: What do you call two barracuda fish?    A Pairacuda!

Did you know: Today is Dewey Decimal System Day

• Pancake Breakfast Information - Please fill out the following Google form (very short) about dietary restrictions of your CREW class.  Please include your WEB leader in this counting. Please complete this by the end of CREW TODAY

• Prep for Christmas Mannequin Challenge - filming on Tuesday, December 17th during EXTENDED CREW.

• Discuss the route, where people will be located, decorations, and poses. 

Wednesday  - 

Joke of the Day:  What do you call a pile of cats?  A Meowtain.

Did you know: Today is Noodle Ring Day

• Prep for Christmas Mannequin Challenge - filming on Tuesday, December 17th during EXTENDED CREW.

• Discuss the route, where people will be located, decorations, and poses. 

Thursday  - Connection and Bottle Collection Day (WEB Leaders in Cafeteria)

Joke of the Day:  Why did the house go to the doctor?  It was having window panes.

Did you know: Today is Gingerbread House Day

• Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students help build

• Countdown

  • • Letters - Choose letters and build as many words as possible (in 30 seconds -- or extend the time and see how many you can find individually or as a group)

    • Numbers - Choose small/large numbers and then a target number is given.  Use the numbers and operations in any combination to find the target number or get closest to the target number in 30 seconds -- or extend the time and see who can get the target number)

• Spot the Difference - trying to spot the differences between 2 photos

• Memory Games - Change the size/theme of the game.  Create 2/3/4 teams and try to be the group with the best memory

• Cards and Board game are always a great way to have students connect without phones. 

• Introduce different card games each week and create some challenges, competition, and fun on Thursdays!  If you need more decks of cards, please let me know, I have a lot to share.  (Suggestion: number each deck of cards so when you find a lone ace of hearts on the floor you know which deck of cards it matches with...)

• Game suggestions: Go fish, Cheat, Crazy Eights, Slap Jack, Speed, Kings in the Corner, Crib... 

• Check out this website for card game options

• Options:

  • Have students teach your CREW a new game

  • Create a board game with your CREW class

Friday -  

Joke of the Day: What happens to a frog's car when it breaks down?   It gets toad away

Did you know: Today is Official Lost and Found Day

• Prep for Christmas Mannequin Challenge - filming on Tuesday, December 17th during EXTENDED CREW.

• Discuss the route, where people will be located, decorations, and poses. 

December 2nd - December 6th

kc̕aʔc̕aʔɬtan  

TIME OF THE COLD WEATHER

Please Note: 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS - Reminder to all staff that announcements are to be read each morning from this document to your CREW class.  All staff have access to edit the document.  If you add an announcement, please remember to delete it once it is no longer relevant.  

• Upcoming Important Dates:

  • December 17th - School Wide Mannequin Challenge (Extended CREW)

  • December 18th - School Dance/Clubs Morning (Extended CREW)

  • December 19th - Pancake Breakfast (Extended CREW)

  • December 20th - Holiday Assembly (Extended CREW)

Monday - WEB Leaders in Cafeteria for training

Joke of the Day: Why did the rooster cross the road?  He heard that the chickens at KFC were pretty hot.

Did you Know: Today is Fritters Day

• ACTION ITEM: Cup Stacking Challenge continues/finishes this week - Go over the Rules/Schedule before you arrive please

• Baboozables:  A bamboozable is a saying/phrase that is made up of a display of words, in an interesting way. The object is to try to figure out the well-known saying, person, place, or thing that each bamboozable is meant to represent.  

• Hink Pink: Fun rhyming word riddles. The answer to the riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other.  

  • • For example:  Large Feline would be Fat Cat. 

• Connect with your class with a -DLE... There are many to choose from!  Below are the daily links to each website:

• Wordle (Guess the word)          Nerdle (Guess the math equation)     Cuedle (Guess the Song -- Heardle is being discontinued)

• Worldle (Guess the country)       Canuckle (Guess the Canadian word)          Crosswordle (Guess crossing words)

• Want a Challenge??? Try these:          Dordle (Guessing two words)          Quordle (Guessing four words)

• Mindfulness - Check out the Mindfulness Resources Page for added support

1. • Read to your class 

   • Listen to a podcast (link to website that you can look at to find a podcast for your CREW)

   • Listen to a short story 

     1. 1. • Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness

   • Students can color

• Would you Rather Question -  New Prompts are available on the "Would You Rather" Page

Tuesday  - Cup Stacking -  Wiebe, Lewis, Allardyce, Dennis

Joke of the Day: Why was Cinderalla thrown off of the football team?  Because she ran away from the ball.

Did you know: Today is Make a Gift Day

• Today's Game: Blind Pictionary

  • WEB leader #1: Divide the class into groups of 2 or 3 to start the activity.

  • Person #1 will be shown an item to draw from THIS LINK. Teachers: You can change the difficulty level if you wish.

  • Person #1returns to their partner(s) and attempt to draw the item with their eyes closed.

  • The pair/group of three that guesses correctly first wins a point.  Each team can keep track of their own points or WEB leader #2 can keep track.  

  • New round - new artist!  Take turns drawing and guessing until a total winner has been decided (first team to 3 points or until the time is up)

  • You can also set a time limit for each round to make the game challenging if you choose.

Wednesday  - Cup Stacking: Luthin, Martin, Hayhurst, Laverock

Joke of the Day:  What's Forrest Gump's password?  1Forrest1

Did you know: Today is Wear Brown Shoes Day

• Today's Game: Categories

  • Ask your class to get into groups of 3-4 students 

  • Ask your teacher for a lined paper for each group. Each group needs one pencil/pen

  • Rules: You are going to give your students a category and a letter of the alphabet. The goal is for them to write as many words that fit into that category that they can. 

    • Example: 

      1. Category is “things that you can find in the school” and the letter is “s” 

      2. Some potential answers: Students, studying, supplies, science, scissors, seats, secretaries.

  • Once your students understand the game, tell them to get ready to write their answers (in groups) on their paper. Set a 1 and a half minute timer for them to generate their answers. 

  • At the end of each round, ask students to tally how many answers they came up with. 

  • At the END of the GAME, ask students to add all of their tallies together for a final score.

    • Categories and Corresponding Letter

      2. 1. Animals  ---- B

         2. Food and Drinks --- S

         3. Things that you can find outside --- C

         4. Things that you can find in your house --- A

         5. Jobs and hobbies --- T

         6. Things that are small --- R

Thursday  - Connection and Bottle Collection Day

Joke of the Day:  Why did the programmer bring a broom to work?  To clean up all the bugs.

Did you know: Today is Day of the Ninja

• Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students help build

• Countdown

  • • Letters - Choose letters and build as many words as possible (in 30 seconds -- or extend the time and see how many you can find individually or as a group)

    • Numbers - Choose small/large numbers and then a target number is given.  Use the numbers and operations in any combination to find the target number or get closest to the target number in 30 seconds -- or extend the time and see who can get the target number)

• Spot the Difference - trying to spot the differences between 2 photos

• Memory Games - Change the size/theme of the game.  Create 2/3/4 teams and try to be the group with the best memory

• Cards and Board game are always a great way to have students connect without phones. 

• Introduce different card games each week and create some challenges, competition, and fun on Thursdays!  If you need more decks of cards, please let me know, I have a lot to share.  (Suggestion: number each deck of cards so when you find a lone ace of hearts on the floor you know which deck of cards it matches with...)

• Game suggestions: Go fish, Cheat, Crazy Eights, Slap Jack, Speed, Kings in the Corner, Crib... 

• Check out this website for card game options

• Options:

  • Have students teach your CREW a new game

  • Create a board game with your CREW class

Friday -  Cup Stacking: Smith, Pennell, Mills, Lonstrup

Joke of the Day: What's a computer's favorite snack?  Microchips.

Did you know: Today is Put on your Own Shoes Day

• Today's Activity: Winter Drawings Gallery

  • Split your CREW class into 4-5 groups (table groups are great)

  • The goal of this activity is to create 4-5 different themed pictures by sharing ideas and talents

  • Each person will have their own paper to begin with and will start to draw a picture.  After one minute your group members will pass the papers to the next person and they will continue to draw based on the same theme

  • Each rotation will allow all members to contribute to the drawing.

  • Each rotation will be 45 seconds - 1 minute long (decide this before the rotations begin)

  • Continue drawing until each member has drawn 2-3 times (depending on your CREW class)

  • Use the following themes for your pictures

    • 1. Detailed Snowflakes

      2. A field of Snowmen

      3. A holiday tree

      4. Polar Express

      5. Presents

  • Once you have gone through the drawing process you can share the final images with the rest of the class.  

  • Feel free to post the finished pictures in your CREW class

Supplies: Paper will be provided but students need to provide their own writing utensil

November 25th  - November 29th

tk̕ayikstən 

TIME OF THE LEAVES WITHERING

Please Note: 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS - Reminder to all staff that announcements are to be read each morning from this document to your CREW class.  All staff have access to edit the document.  If you add an announcement, please remember to delete it once it is no longer relevant.  

• Upcoming Important Dates:

  • December 17th - School Wide Mannequin Challenge (Extended CREW)

  • December 18th - School Dance/Clubs Morning (Extended CREW)

  • December 19th - Pancake Breakfast (Extended CREW)

  • December 20th - Holiday Assembly (Extended CREW)

Monday - WEB Leaders in Cafeteria for training

Joke of the Day: Have you heard the rumor going around about butter?  Never mind, I shouldn't spread it.

Did you Know: Today is Shopping Reminder Day

• ACTION ITEM: Teachers - Please do Dance/Club Selections with your CREW class.  By the end of this week, please connect with EACH student.  If students wish to go to the dance, there is no need to rate their choices.  If students wish to pariticipate in a club, please have them rate their TOP THREE choices (indicating #1, #2, #3). Complete sheets can be delivered to Ms Graham or, or put into her mailbox for collection.  

• ACTION ITEM: Cup Stacking Challenge begins this week - Go over the Rules/Schedule before you arrive please

• Baboozables:  A bamboozable is a saying/phrase that is made up of a display of words, in an interesting way. The object is to try to figure out the well-known saying, person, place, or thing that each bamboozable is meant to represent.  

• Hink Pink: Fun rhyming word riddles. The answer to the riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other.  

  • • For example:  Large Feline would be Fat Cat. 

• Connect with your class with a -DLE... There are many to choose from!  Below are the daily links to each website:

• Wordle (Guess the word)          Nerdle (Guess the math equation)     Cuedle (Guess the Song -- Heardle is being discontinued)

• Worldle (Guess the country)       Canuckle (Guess the Canadian word)          Crosswordle (Guess crossing words)

• Want a Challenge??? Try these:          Dordle (Guessing two words)          Quordle (Guessing four words)

• Mindfulness - Check out the Mindfulness Resources Page for added support

1. • Read to your class 

   • Listen to a podcast (link to website that you can look at to find a podcast for your CREW)

   • Listen to a short story 

     1. 1. • Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness

   • Students can color

• Would you Rather Question -  New Prompts are available on the "Would You Rather" Page

Tuesday  - Cup Stacking -  Guarasci, Zimmer, Ball, Withers

Joke of the Day: What do you call a pile of cats?  A Meowtain.

Did you know: Today is Cake Day

• Mingle Mingle Mingle Game

  • The leader running the game calls out a category question (for example - what is your favourite colour?). Everyone in the group would then have to start calling out their favourite colour to each other and find the others in the group who have the same favourite colour as them.

  • When a player finds another player who has the same answer as them they then join together (by linking arms or standing shoulder to shoulder) and continue to go around the group looking for more people with the same answer. After a minute or so (completely up to the leader running the game) the leader can call "STOP". Each group needs to call out their answer. If there are two people/groups who have the same answer but are not linked together then they are eliminated from the next round. 

  • Topics/Categories to Use:

    • • • Favourite colour

        • Favourite ice cream flavour

        • Favourite pizza type

        • Favourite season

        • Favourite chip flavour

        • Favourite fast food restaurant

        • Favourite subject in school

        • Favourite TV show

Wednesday  - Cup Stacking: Tompkins, Peters, Nuessler, Gagliano

Joke of the Day:  What do you call a laughing motorcycle?   A Yamahahahaha.

Did you know: Today is Red Planet Day

• Book Club Enrichment Kahoot - Thanks to Ms. Zimmer and her Enrichment Group for making the Kahoot for today.  

Thursday  - Connection and Bottle Collection Day

Joke of the Day:  What kind of shoes does a thief wear?  Sneakers

Did you know: Today is Electronic Greeting Card Day

• Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students help build

• Countdown

  • • Letters - Choose letters and build as many words as possible (in 30 seconds -- or extend the time and see how many you can find individually or as a group)

    • Numbers - Choose small/large numbers and then a target number is given.  Use the numbers and operations in any combination to find the target number or get closest to the target number in 30 seconds -- or extend the time and see who can get the target number)

• Spot the Difference - trying to spot the differences between 2 photos

• Memory Games - Change the size/theme of the game.  Create 2/3/4 teams and try to be the group with the best memory

• Cards and Board game are always a great way to have students connect without phones. 

• Introduce different card games each week and create some challenges, competition, and fun on Thursdays!  If you need more decks of cards, please let me know, I have a lot to share.  (Suggestion: number each deck of cards so when you find a lone ace of hearts on the floor you know which deck of cards it matches with...)

• Game suggestions: Go fish, Cheat, Crazy Eights, Slap Jack, Speed, Kings in the Corner, Crib... 

• Check out this website for card game options

• Options:

  • Have students teach your CREW a new game

  • Create a board game with your CREW class

Friday -  Cup Stacking: McGuigan, Sides, Williams, Ikari

Joke of the Day: Why did the coffee file a police report? It got mugged.

Did you know: Today is Buy Nothing Day

• A-Z Board Race Game -- This is a speed and vocabulary game. 

• WEB leader #1: Explain to students that they will be divided into two teams and will be lining up in front of the whiteboard. Then tell them that you will then give them a category. 

  • The first student in each line runs to the board and writes a word belonging to the theme/category that starts with “A”. 

  • Returning to their team, the second student adds a word starting with “B”, and so on, until a winning team has completed the entire alphabet or achieved the most words after a given time limit.

    • • Alteration: If students are struggling, you can tell them that they can write the words in any order, but still try to complete the whole alphabet with their team.  

• WEB leader #2: Divide your class into two teams and get them to line up in front of the boards. 

• Once a team wins, you can start a new round with a new theme. 

• Theme/category topics you can use for you class 

  • • Food  

    • Animals 

    • Things you can find outside 

    • Countries & cities  

• *Tip: If you wish, you can allow teams to leave a limited number of blank letters, or include a limited number of repetitions from the other team.*

November 18th  - November 22nd

tk̕ayikstən 

TIME OF THE LEAVES WITHERING

Please Note: 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS - Reminder to all staff that announcements are to be read each morning from this document to your CREW class.  All staff have access to edit the document.  If you add an announcement, please remember to delete it once it is no longer relevant.  

• Upcoming Important Dates:

  • December 17th - School Wide Mannequin Challenge (Extended CREW)

  • December 18th - School Dance/Clubs Morning (Extended CREW)

  • December 19th - Pancake Breakfast (Extended CREW)

  • December 20th - Holiday Assembly (Extended CREW)

Monday - WEB Leaders will come to CREW today

Joke of the Day: What do you call a bee that can't make up its mind?  A maybe.

Did you Know: Today is Push Button Phone Day

• Teachers will lead the activities this week.  Teachers - please use the following slide deck and follow the Day to Day Plans

Tuesday  - Day 2

Joke of the Day: How do you fix a broken pizza? With tomato paste.

Did you know: Today is National Play Monopoly Day

• Teachers - please use the following slide deck and follow the Day to Day Plans

Wednesday  - Day 3

Joke of the Day:  A grocery store cashier asked if I would like my milk in a bag.  I told her 'No, thanks. The carton works fine.'

Did you know: Today is National Absurdity Day

• Teachers - please use the following slide deck and follow the Day to Day Plans

Thursday  - Connection and Bottle Collection Day

Joke of the Day:  I just got fired from my job at the keyboard factory.  They told me I wasn't putting in enough shifts.

Did you know: Today is World Hello Day

• Teachers - please use the following slide deck and follow the Day to Day Plans

Friday -  Day 5

Joke of the Day: Who is the coolest Doctor in the hospital?  The hip Doctor!

Did you know: Today is Buy Nothing Day

• Teachers - please use the following slide deck and follow the Day to Day Plans

November 11th  - November 15th

tk̕ayikstən 

TIME OF THE LEAVES WITHERING

Please Note: 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS - Reminder to all staff that announcements are to be read each morning from this document to your CREW class.  All staff have access to edit the document.  If you add an announcement, please remember to delete it once it is no longer relevant.  

• The week has arrived! It is time to vote for your Principal and Vice Principal for a Day. The following link will take you to an online ballot that you can fill out. You need to be signed into your learn account to access it. Results will be tallied by the end of the week and announced early next week. All staff and students are encouraged to participate!!

bit.ly/4fxmLpg

• Upcoming Important Dates:

  • November 11th -- No School for Remembrance Day

  • December 17th - School Wide Mannequin Challenge (Extended CREW)

  • December 18th - School Dance/Clubs Morning (Extended CREW)

  • December 19th - Pancake Breakfast (Extended CREW)

  • December 20th - Holiday Assembly (Extended CREW)

Monday - Remembrance Day - No School

Joke of the Day: What did the fish say when it swam into a wall?  Damn!

Did you Know: Today is Origami Day

Tuesday  - WEB Leaders in Cafeteria for Training

Joke of the Day: Why do bears have hairy coats?  Fur protection.

Did you know: Today is National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day

• Baboozables:  A bamboozable is a saying/phrase that is made up of a display of words, in an interesting way. The object is to try to figure out the well-known saying, person, place, or thing that each bamboozable is meant to represent.  

• Hink Pink: Fun rhyming word riddles. The answer to the riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other.  

  • • For example:  Large Feline would be Fat Cat. 

• Connect with your class with a -DLE... There are many to choose from!  Below are the daily links to each website:

• Wordle (Guess the word)          Nerdle (Guess the math equation)     Cuedle (Guess the Song -- Heardle is being discontinued)

• Worldle (Guess the country)       Canuckle (Guess the Canadian word)          Crosswordle (Guess crossing words)

• Want a Challenge??? Try these:          Dordle (Guessing two words)          Quordle (Guessing four words)

• Mindfulness - Check out the Mindfulness Resources Page for added support

1. • Read to your class 

   • Listen to a podcast (link to website that you can look at to find a podcast for your CREW)

   • Listen to a short story 

     1. 1. • Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness

   • Students can color

• Would you Rather Question -  New Prompts are available on the "Would You Rather" Page

Wednesday  - Game 

Joke of the Day:  What did the shy pebble wish for?  That she was a little boulder.

Did you know: Today is World Kindness Day

• Today’s Game: Handshake Murder

  • Ask students to close their eyes (at their desks) and one WEB leader can walk around the room and pick one student to be the vampire by tapping them on the head. 

  • Once the WEB leader has picked the vampire  everyone will walk around shaking hands. 

  • The vampire, when shaking hands, pokes the person in the wrist with 2 fingers to signify a vampire bite. 

  • The person who is “bitten” (poked) counts to 10 in their head or takes 10 steps, and then dramatically falls to the ground, dead. 

  • After someone dies, students can choose to guess who the vampire is, but if they are wrong, the student who guessed incorrectly is out. 

  • Game continues until the vampire is guessed. Play multiple rounds

Thursday  - Connection and Bottle Collection Day

Joke of the Day:  What do you call corn that joins the army? Kernel.

Did you know: Today is Spicy Guacamole Day and Pickle Day

• Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students help build

• Countdown

  • • Letters - Choose letters and build as many words as possible (in 30 seconds -- or extend the time and see how many you can find individually or as a group)

    • Numbers - Choose small/large numbers and then a target number is given.  Use the numbers and operations in any combination to find the target number or get closest to the target number in 30 seconds -- or extend the time and see who can get the target number)

• Spot the Difference - trying to spot the differences between 2 photos

• Memory Games - Change the size/theme of the game.  Create 2/3/4 teams and try to be the group with the best memory

• Cards and Board game are always a great way to have students connect without phones. 

• Introduce different card games each week and create some challenges, competition, and fun on Thursdays!  If you need more decks of cards, please let me know, I have a lot to share.  (Suggestion: number each deck of cards so when you find a lone ace of hearts on the floor you know which deck of cards it matches with...)

• Game suggestions: Go fish, Cheat, Crazy Eights, Slap Jack, Speed, Kings in the Corner, Crib... 

• Check out this website for card game options

• Options:

  • Have students teach your CREW a new game

  • Create a board game with your CREW class