June 22nd- June 26th
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Important Dates:
June 25th - Year End Celebration Assembly (Grade 8 Good-bye) and Last Day for Students
June 26th - Admin Day -- No Students
Monday - Shortened CREW Attendance Only
Tuesday - Shortened CREW Attendance Only
Wednesday - Shortened CREW Attendance Only
Thursday - Final Assembly - Please wait to be called down to the gym
Friday -- Admin Day - NO SCHOOL for Students
June 15th - June 19th
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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.
Important Dates:
June 15th - 19th -- CREW will be 10 minutes (for Attendance purposes only)
June 19th -- Final House Assembly - Winning House will be announced at this assesmbly
June 25th - Year End Assembly and Last Day for Students
Monday - Shortened CREW Attendance Only
Tuesday - Shortened CREW Attendance Only
Wednesday - Shortened CREW Attendance Only
Thursday - Shortened CREW Attendance Only
Friday -- Final CREW Assembly
Please wait for your CREW to be called down to the gym. The Winning House will be announced today!!!
June 8th - June 12th
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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.
Important Dates:
June 10th -- Cultural Diversity Celebration
June 12th -- Last Day of Regular CREW
June 15th - 19th -- CREW will be 10 minutes (for Attendance purposes only)
June 19th -- Final House Assembly - Winning House will be announced at this assesmbly
June 25th - Year End Assembly and Last Day for Students
Monday - No WEB Leaders - In Cafeteria for Training
Cultural Connections: Canadian Multiculturalism Day - June 27th
On June 27, Canadian Multiculturalism Day honours the many cultural communities that help build a strong and vibrant Canadian society. Here are some fun facts about Canadian Multiculturalism!
More than 200 different languages are spoken in Canada.
Besides English and French, many people speak languages such as Punjabi, Mandarin, Arabic, Tagalog, Spanish, and Turkish at home.
About 1 in 4 Canadians was born in another country.
People from all over the world have made Canada their home.
Canada was the first country in the world to adopt multiculturalism as an official government policy.
This happened in 1971.
Being multicultural means you can be proud of your heritage and be Canadian at the same time.
You don't have to choose one identity over another.
Many schools in Canada celebrate cultural diversity days.
Students often share music, dances, clothing, games, languages, and foods from their cultures. We will have our Diversity Celebration Wednesday, June 10th!
Tuesday -
Suggested Game: Bingo
Have your students create their 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:
■ Online - Use this link
■ 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 can also play on Thursday
Wednesday - Cultural Diversity Celebration
Please follow the schedule that has been provided for rotations of stations. This will be a full morning of activities with your CREW class. Please stay with your CREW class at all times for supervision. Do not leave your CREW classes unattended with the volunteer presenters.
Thursday -- WEB Leader Transition Day
Today we will welcome the grade 7 students who were successful in earning a spot in the WEB program. Your classes may feel a little smaller today. The Grade 8 WEB Leaders will join you in class today. Feel free to continue playing BINGO that was started on Tuesday.
Friday -- LAST Day of Regular CREW
Today is your last day with your full CREW class (including WEB Leaders). Please celebrate and enjoy your class. Give your WEB Leader some recognition for the time, effort and hard work they put in this year as your WEB leader.
June 1st - June 5th
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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.
CREW Games and Challenges continuing this week. This is an opportunity to gain valuable house points to end the school year. Check out the points here for added motivation.
Games Schedule has been given to WEB leaders and can be found below as well as on this document.
Important Dates:
New: Thursdays -- RMS News! Check out the link posted on the announcements page
June 12th -- Last Day of Regular CREW
June 15th - 19th -- CREW will be 10 minutes (for Attendance purposes only)
June 19th -- Final House Assembly - Winning House will be announced at this assesmbly
June 25th - Year End Assembly and Last Day for Students
Monday - No WEB Leaders - In Cafeteria for Training
Cultural Connections:
Decorations are still being requested for our Cultural Diversity Day. If you are struggling to find some inspiration, you can use this YouTube video to make Chinese Lanterns. If you have your own ideas, continue working on those decorations. When your decorations are completed, they can be given to Mrs. Gagliano or Mrs. Parker.
Tuesday -
Kickball:
Field 1 - Smith (Blue) vs Lewis (Red)
Field 2 - Luthin (Blue) vs Ikari (Green)
Field 3 - Pennell (Yellow) vs Spiers (Red)
Field 4 - Kelly (Yellow) vs Withers (Green)
Gym - Fulford (Blue) Martin (Red) Nuessler (Yellow) Gagliano (Green)
Auditorium - Ward (Blue) McClean (Red) Ball (Yellow) Dennis (Green)
No challenges today – stay in class to work on decorations for Diversity Day on June 10th
McGuigan, Wiebe (Blue) Peters, Sides (Red) Hayhurst, Mills (Yellow) Lonstrup, Laverock (Green)
Wednesday -
Kickball:
Field 1 - Ward (Blue) vs McClean (Red)
Field 2 - Fulford (Blue) vs Lonstrup (Green)
Field 3 - Mills (Yellow) vs Peters (Red)
Field 4 - Hayhurst (Yellow) vs Laverock (Green)
Gym - Wiebe (Blue) Sides (Red) Kelly (Yellow) Ikari (Green)
Auditorium - McGuigan (Blue) Spiers (Red) Pennell (Yellow) Withers (Green)
No challenges today – stay in class to work on decorations for Diversity Day on June 10th
Smith, Luthin (Blue) Lewis, Martin (Red) Ball, Nuessler (Yellow) Dennis, Gagliano (Green)
Thursday -- Bottle Collection Day
RMS NEWS! Check out the news cast for this week. The link is in the announcements.
Thursdays are a great day for connecting with your class. Below are options you can use to engage in building those connections.
Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students 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 games 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 --
Kickball:
Field 1 - Wiebe (Blue) vs Sides (Red)
Field 2 - McGuigan (Blue) vs Gagliano (Green)
Field 3 - Nuessler (Yellow) vs Martin (Red)
Field 4 - Ball (Yellow) vs Dennis (Green)
Gym - Luthin (Blue) Lewis (Red) Hayhurst (Yellow) Laverock (Green)
Auditorium - Smith (Blue) Peters (Red) Mills (Yellow) Lonstrup (Green)
No challenges today – stay in class to work on decorations for Diversity Day on June 10th
Ward, Fulford (Blue) McClean, Spiers (Red) Pennell, Kelly (Yellow) Withers, Ikari (Green)
May 25th - May 29th
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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.
CREW Games and Challenges happening this week and next. This is an opportunity to gain valuable house points to end the school year. Check out the points here for added motivation.
Games Schedule has been given to WEB leaders and can be found below as well as on this document.
Important Dates:
New: Thursdays -- RMS News! Check out the link posted on the announcements page
June 12th -- Last Day of Regular CREW
June 15th - 19th -- CREW will be 10 minutes (for Attendance purposes only)
June 19th -- Final House Assembly - Winning House will be announced at this assesmbly
June 25th - Year End Assembly and Last Day for Students
Monday - No WEB Leaders - In Cafeteria for Training
Cultural Connections: World Day for Cultural Diversity
What is the main purpose of the World Day for Cultural Diversity, celebrated on May 21?
A) To celebrate only traditional foods from around the world
B) To encourage understanding and respect between different cultures
C) To learn about ancient civilizations only
D) To promote one global language for everyone
Let's talk about cultural diversity! In small groups, discuss the questions below:
Why is cultural diversity important in schools?
What can we learn from people with different backgrounds?
How can we make everyone feel included?
What traditions are important in your family?
Tuesday -
Kickball:
Field 1 - Smith (Blue) vs McClean (Red)
Field 2 - Luthin (Blue) vs Lonstrup (Green)
Field 3 - Pennell (Yellow) vs Lewis (Red)
Field 4 - Kelly (Yellow) vs Laverock (Green)
Gym - Ward (Blue) Peters (Red) Mills (Yellow) Dennis (Green)
Auditorium - Fulford (Blue) Sides (Red) Hayhurst (Yellow) Ikari (Green)
No challenges today – stay in class to work on decorations for Diversity Day on June 10th
McGuigan, Wiebe (Blue) Spiers, Martin (Red) Ball, Nuessler (Yellow) Withers, Gagliano (Green)
Wednesday -
Kickball:
Field 1 - Ward (Blue) vs Peters (Red)
Field 2 - Fulford (Blue) vs Dennis (Green)
Field 3 - Mills (Yellow) vs Sides (Red)
Field 4 - Hayhurst (Yellow) vs Ikari (Green)
Gym - McGuigan (Blue) Spiers (Red) Ball (Yellow) Withers (Green)
Auditorium - Wiebe (Blue) Martin (Red) Nuessler (Yellow) Gagliano (Green)
No challenges today – stay in class to work on decorations for Diversity Day on June 10th
Smith, Luthin (Blue) McClean, Lewis (Red) Pennell, Kelly (Yellow) Lonstrup, Laverock (Green)
Thursday -- Bottle Collection Day
RMS NEWS! Check out the news cast for this week. The link is in the announcements.
Thursdays are a great day for connecting with your class. Below are options you can use to engage in building those connections.
Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students 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 games 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 --
Kickball:
Field 1 - McGuigan (Blue) vs Spiers (Red)
Field 2 - Wiebe (Blue) vs Withers (Green)
Field 3 - Ball (Yellow) vs Martin (Red)
Field 4 - Nuessler (Yellow) vs Gagliano (Green)
Gym - Smith (Blue) McClean (Red) Pennell (Yellow) Lonstrup (Green)
Auditorium - Luthin (Blue) Lewis (Red) Kelly (Yellow) Laverock (Green)
No challenges today – stay in class to work on decorations for Diversity Day on June 10th
Ward, Fulford (Blue) Peters, Sides (Red) Mills, Hayhurst (Yellow) Dennis, Ikari (Green)
May 18th - May 22nd
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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.
Important Dates:
New: Thursdays -- RMS News! Check out the link posted on the announcements page
June 12th -- Last Day of Regular CREW
June 15th - 19th -- CREW will be 10 minutes (for Attendance purposes only)
June 25th - Year End Assembly and Last Day for Students
Monday - No School
Tuesday - WEB Leaders in Training
Cultural Connections: Cultural Diversity Celebration --- Continue working on decorations. When you have completed your decorations they can be given to Mrs. Gagliano or Mrs. Parker.
Our Cultural Celebration will take place on June 10th. We are excited to celebrate the many cultures represented in our school community together.
To help prepare for the event, we are asking each CREW class to create decorations for the gym. Decorations can include flags, cultural art, welcome signs in different languages, posters, or other creative ideas that celebrate diversity and inclusion.
CREW classes can work on creating decorations today and continue this week (reminder no WEB leaders this week)
CREW classes can continue to work on their decorations during down time for the next couple of weeks
Thank you for helping make this celebration welcoming and meaningful for everyone.
Click here to see the event poster
Wednesday -
Game Suggestions: Reverse Songs
Use the following YouTube link to play the Reverse Song Quiz. A snip of a song will be played in reverse and you have to try to figure out the song.
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 -- Bottle Collection Day
RMS NEWS! Check out the news cast for this week. The link is in the announcements.
Thursdays are a great day for connecting with your class. Below are options you can use to engage in building those connections.
Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students 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 games 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 --
Use the following YouTube link to play the "Are you Smarter than a High School Student" Quiz.
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 11th - May 15th
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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.
WEB Leaders will NOT be in CREW this week. They are preparing for the Grade 5 Spring Play Day which takes place on Wednesday morning.
Important Dates:
New: Thursdays -- RMS News! Check out the link posted on the announcements page
Friday, May 15th -- Spirit Assembly
Monday - WEB Leaders in Training
Cultural Connections: Cultural Diversity Celebration
Our Cultural Celebration will take place on June 10th. We are excited to celebrate the many cultures represented in our school community together.
To help prepare for the event, we are asking each CREW class to create decorations for the gym. Decorations can include flags, cultural art, welcome signs in different languages, posters, or other creative ideas that celebrate diversity and inclusion.
CREW classes can work on creating decorations today and continue this week (reminder no WEB leaders this week)
CREW classes can continue to work on their decorations during down time for the next couple of weeks
Thank you for helping make this celebration welcoming and meaningful for everyone.
Click here to see the event poster
Tuesday - WEB Leaders in Training
Game Suggestions: Use any of the links for possible games today. Choose your favourite!
Word Association Game - ABC Speed Quiz
Wednesday - WEB Leaders participating in Grade 5 Spring Play Day
Game Suggestions: Use any of the links for possible games today. Choose your favourite!
Word Association Game - ABC Speed Quiz
Thursday -- Bottle Collection Day
RMS NEWS! Check out the news cast for this week. The link is in the announcements.
Thursdays are a great day for connecting with your class. Below are options you can use to engage in building those connections.
Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students 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 games 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 -- RMS Spirit Assembly
Please wait to be called down to the gym for the Spirit Assembly
May 4th - May 8th
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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.
Important Dates:
Grade 7 WEB Applicants - Students who applied to WEB, or still are interested in WEB will be pulled to the gym Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
Please note: the Gym, Aud, Cafeteria and small part of the field will be used Tuesday and Wednesday
New: Thursdays -- RMS News! Check out the link posted on the announcements page
Monday - WEB Leaders in Training
Grade 7 Applicants will be called to the gym for activities. Please send those that have filled out form, and those that are still interested, but did not submit an application.
Cultural Connections: Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is a cultural holiday that celebrates Mexican heritage.
Which one is NOT correct about Cinco de Mayo?
A. The biggest Cinco de Mayo celebrations happen in the United States.
B. In the United States, people often celebrate with parades, mariachi music, and folkloric dancing.
C. It is Mexico’s Independence Day.
D. It is celebrated on May 5th.
Click here for the correct answer!
Tuesday - Grade 7 Applicants will be called to the gym for activities.
Game Suggestion: The Great Wind Blows
Goal of the Game:
Arrange chairs in a circle (one fewer than the number of players). One student stands in the middle.
The person in the middle calls out: “The great wind blows for anyone who…” and finishes the sentence.
Everyone for whom the statement is true must quickly stand and move to a different seat.
The person left without a seat becomes the new caller.
Continue for as many rounds as you like.
Possible Prompts to be left on the screen for students to reference:
…loves pizza …prefers cats over dogs …loves to read
…likes scary movies …loves the beach …prefers winter over summer
…loves video games …likes to cook or bake …loves music
…has a favorite sports team …is not a morning person …drinks coffee or tea
…hits snooze at least once …talks to their pets …sings in the shower
…has a messy room right now …loses things often …laughs at their own jokes
…has a unique ringtone …always carries snacks …has traveled outside BC
…has ever broken a bone …has been camping …has been on a roller coaster
…has met someone famous …has gotten lost somewhere …has been in a talent show
…has helped a stranger …is an introvert …is an extrovert
…loves being the center of attention …prefers quiet time …loves surprises
…hates scary movies …loves trying new things …prefers staying home
…loves to plan things …has laughed so hard they cried ...First name starts with a C
…has eaten something off the floor …has walked into a screen door ... has called a teacher mom
Wednesday - Grade 7 Applicants will be called to the gym for activities.
Game Suggestion: Which Song is Older Challenge
Goal: Use the following link to follow along with the video to guess which song is older.
Two options for play:
Pause the video and vote which song is older
Pause the video and have each person write down their guess to keep track of how many songs they guessed correctly. At the end of the video you can award a winner.
Thursday -- Bottle Collection Day
RMS NEWS! Check out the news cast for this week. The link is in the announcements.
Thursdays are a great day for connecting with your class. Below are options you can use to engage in building those connections.
Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students 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 games 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 -- CREW vs CREW Challenge
For this game, each team will have one set of chopsticks and 2 ball pit balls.
The goal is to get your ball pit balls into the ice cream pail as many times as possible.
With your opponent decide on either of the two options:
Option 1: Whole class participates - Keep track of successful drops throughout the whole time.
Option 2: Three shorter rounds with equal number of students/opponents in each round - The CREW class that wins two rounds wins the game.
Students must hold the chopsticks with ONE hand (either balancing the ball on top or pinching the ball in a chopstick hold). Students cannot use TWO hands with the chopsticks.
Each crew lines up an equal distance (minimum 10 feet or more) from the ice cream pail.
One person at a time uses the chopstick to carry/transfer a ball into an ice cream pail.
Once they get it in the pail, have your counter student keep track of how many successful balls go in. The student then walks back (without ball) and must pass the chopsticks to the next person.
The next student then goes with a ball.
If they drop the ball, the student can retry 1 time, but if they are again unsuccessful they pass the chopsticks to the next person.
Winning CREW will be given 500 points!
Schedule
Opponents: Location:
Withers vs Kelly Wither’s Room
Lewis vs. Ikari Lewis’s Room
Luthin vs. Martin Main Hallway
Ward vs Mills Upstairs Hallway
Ball vs Spiers Main Hallway in front of Gym
Gagliano vs Sides Upstairs Hallway (Library End)
Hayhurst vs. Wiebe Auditorium
Dennis vs Peters Peters’s Room
Lonstrup vs Fulford Courtyard
McGuigan vs Laverock McGuigan’s Room
Nuessler vs Pennell Pennell’s Room
Smith vs. McClean McClean’s Room
April 27th - May 1st
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.
Important Dates:
New: Thursdays -- RMS News! Check out the link posted on the announcements page
Monday - WEB Leaders in Training
Cultural Connections
Every spring in Japan, people celebrate Sakura season. What is the main purpose of this tradition?
A. To prepare gardens for summer planting by pruning trees
B. To appreciate the short beauty of cherry blossoms and spend time outdoors with others
C. To honor historical leaders with public ceremonies
D. To mark the start of the school year with community events
Click here for the correct answer!
Tuesday -
Game Suggestion: Mindreader Mystery
Goal of the Game: One player (the “Mindreader”) tries to figure out the secret pattern or rule the group is following.
1. Choose the Mindreader (first time could be a WEB leader). They step outside the room
2. The Group Picks a Secret Rule
Examples: Everyone must answer every question with a rhyme, Everyone pretends they’re extremely nervous, Everyone answers incorrectly on purpose, Everyone answers as if they’re a robot, etc.
3. Bring the Mindreader Back and explain the rules to them:
They may ask any questions to anyone in the group
The group must answer honestly according to the secret rule
The Mindreader can guess the rule at any time
The goal is to figure out the rule as fast as possible
4. The Mindreader asks questions like:
“What did you eat for breakfast?”
“What’s your dream vacation?”
“What’s your favorite animal?”
“How old are you?”
The group answers while sticking to the rule. If the rule has been cracked, pick a new Mindreader and start again. Play as many rounds as possible.
Wednesday -
Game Suggestion: Pass the Face
Goal: Copy and transform a silly face as it travels around the circle.
How to Play:
Have everyone sit or stand in a circle.
The first player makes a funny face at the person to their right.
That person must copy the face exactly, then change one thing (eyebrows, mouth shape, head tilt, etc.).
They pass the new face to the next person.
Continue around the circle until it returns to the start.
Compare the final face to the original — it’s usually wildly different.
Play as many rounds as your class enjoys
Thursday -- Bottle Collection Day
RMS NEWS! Check out the news cast for this week. The link is in the announcements.
Thursdays are a great day for connecting with your class. Below are options you can use to engage in building those connections.
Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students 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 games 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 Suggestion: Password
The goal of the game is to guess the password with a ONE word description.
Divide students into partners.
Determine partner A (has longer hair) and determine partner B (has shorter hair).
This game has multiple rounds
Invite all the partner A students up to the front of the class and quietly tell them a password for them to describe to their partners. They then return to their desks, they describe the password with ONE word of their choosing. If the partner does not guess the correct answer, partner A can provide another ONE word clue.
On a sticky note, have students keep track of how many guesses it takes them per round. (This makes it competitive).
Once they are done, invite partner B up and tell them a different password. DO NOT show the students the lists of words. Feel free to give different groups of students different passwords so they don’t hear each other's answers.
Teacher Pro Tip: Ensure that you MODEL this game with your WEB leaders before starting
April 20th - April 24th
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.
Important Dates:
New: Thursdays -- RMS News! Check out the link posted on the announcements page
April 24th -- Extended CREW - RSS will be leading a pep rally during this time
WEB Applications come out this week! All applications due to Mrs. Parker on Friday, April 24th
Monday - WEB Leaders in Training
Cultural Connections: Guess the Country 🌍
Clues:
This country is an island in the Caribbean Sea.
It is famous for its warm weather and beautiful beaches.
It is the birthplace of reggae music and artists like Bob Marley.
People here often speak English, along with a local Creole language called Patois.
It is known for fast runners, including Usain Bolt.
Which country is it?
A. Jamaica
B. Brazil
C. Japan
D. Kenya
E. Spain Click here for the answer! Click here for a song
Tuesday -
Game Suggestion: I went to the Market
A memory game where each player repeats the list of items bought and adds a new one.
Students will sit in a circle.
The first person will say: I went to the market and bought _______.
The next person will repeat by saying I went to the market and bought (item from previous person, then add a new item).
Each person will add an item.
Goal is to get as many items in a row.
If you want to turn this into a competitive game: If a person makes a mistake they are out and then the next person will attempt to remember the list of items, and continue to add items to the list
Wednesday -
Game Suggestion: 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 their common thread.
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 -- Bottle Collection Day
RMS NEWS! Check out the news cast for this week. The link is in the announcements.
Thursdays are a great day for connecting with your class. Below are options you can use to engage in building those connections.
Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students 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 games 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 -- RSS PEP Rally
Please wait for your house color to be called down for this assembly
April 13th - April 17th
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.
Important Dates:
CREW Challenge continues this week! Please see the schedule for each day
New: Thursdays -- RMS News! Check out the link posted on the announcements page
April 24th -- Extended CREW - RSS will be leading a pep rally during this time
Monday - WEB Leaders in Training
Cultural Connections: Sri Lanka
Which statement about Sri Lanka is NOT correct?
A. Sri Lanka is an island country in South Asia.
B. This year, the Sri Lankan New Year is celebrated on April 13 & 14, 2026.
C. Elephants are an important animal in Sri Lankan culture.
D. Sri Lanka is famous for having the Colosseum in its capital city.
E. There is a lion on the Sri Lankan flag.
Check out this poster about Sri Lanka to find the correct answer.
Tuesday -- CREW Challenge in the Gym! Ward, Peters, Hayhurst, Lonstrup
Game Suggestion: People Hunt
Each student will fill out the people hunt document about themselves. After a few minutes students will roam around the room to find someone who matches their answer
If you get a match, ask the other person’s name and include it on your sheet
The other person in the conversation can ask a question back
Continue asking questions until you find a match for each category.
At the end of class see who has found the most matches
Wednesday -- CREW Challenge in the Gym! Luthin, Spiers, Ball, Withers
Game Suggestion: Simon Says
WEB leaders will lead this game. All students will stand up and listen to the ‘commands’ from the WEB leaders. A list of commands can be found here.
Simon says: use a command - all students will do this task
Use a command without “Simon says” then the students who do that command sit down.
Continue until you have one person standing
Play as many rounds as time permits
Thursday -- No WEB Leaders - Bottle Collection Day Ball Toss: Fulford, Lewis, Mills, Laverock
RMS NEWS! Check out the news cast for this week. The link is in the announcements.
Thursdays are a great day for connecting with your class. Below are options you can use to engage in building those connections.
Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students 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 games 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 -- CREW vs CREW Challenge Day
Wall Bounce Challenge
Have participants bounce a ping pong ball off the wall and into a bucket. Place a bucket 1 step away from a wall for each class. Have students line up according to what variation of the game they are playing (see below).
Whoever has the most balls in the bucket at the end wins. Teacher or WEB leader - Please keep track as you will only be given 1 ping pong ball per class.
There are two variations of the game:
First - each player goes from a set distance away and once you get it in you pass it to the next person in line. First line to get them all in wins.
Second - You go from farther distances each time. One step back from the bucket each time (ex. Last person will be about 20 steps away from the bucket.)
Supplies (provided by WEB Leaders) - one bucket and one ping pong ball per class. Extra ping pong ball just in case.
Email Mrs.Parker at the end of CREW with the winning CREW class. Winning CREW classes will recieve 250 points.
Schedule
Ward vs Laverock Location: Ward's Room
Gagliano vs Luthin Location: Gagliano's Room
Hayhurst vs Peters Location: Hayhurst's Room
Mills vs Spiers Location: Mills's Room
Nuessler vs Kelly Location: Nuessler's Room
Wiebe vs Sides Location: Wiebe's Room
Ikari vs Ball Location: Ikari's Room
Martin vs Williams Location: Martin's Room
Dennis vs McGuigan Location: Dennis's Room
Smith vs Withers Location: Wither's Room
Lewis vs Fulford Location: Lewis's Room
McClean vs Lonstrup Location: McClean's Room
April 6th - April 10th
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.
Important Dates:
CREW Challenge Begins this week! Please see the schedule for each day
Monday - NO School. WEB Leaders will attend CREW tomorrow
Tuesday -- CREW Challenge in the Gym! Ball Toss: Smith, Sides, Kelly, Dennis
Game Suggestion: Silent Ball
Students can use a ball provided by CREW teachers, or bring a bean bag to use for this activity.
Students sit on desks and quietly toss the ball/bean bag to another player.
If the player does not catch it, they are out.
If the player throwing does a bad toss, they are out
If any player makes noise throughout the game, they are out
Students keep playing pass until there is only one person remaining. Play as many rounds as possible.
Wednesday -- CREW Challenge in the Gym! Ball Toss: McGuigan, Martin, Williams, Ikari
Game Suggestion: Heads up Seven up
This classic game is known by many.
5-7 students are “it” and stand at the front of the room
All other students put their heads down, close their eyes and then put their thumbs up
The 5-7 students walk around the room and touch the thumb of ONE person each
Once “it” students return to the front, one person can say heads up, stand up.
Those whose thumbs were touched will stand up. One by one students who are standing will guess who selected them. If they are correct students will switch spots.
Repeat multiple rounds
Thursday -- No WEB Leaders - Bottle Collection Day
Thursdays are a great day for connecting with your class. Below are options you can use to engage in building those connections.
Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students 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 games 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 -- CREW Challenge! Ball Toss: Wiebe, McClean, Nuessler, Gagliano
Game Suggestion: Penguins
Setup: Move desks to the side of the classroom. Scatter chairs around the classroom, ensuring one chair is empty.
The Penguin: One player acts as the "penguin" and stands, waddling toward the empty chair. (cannot run)
The Goal: The penguin tries to sit in an empty chair.
The Block: Players seated next to or near an empty chair quickly move into it, constantly creating a new, moving "empty chair" to frustrate the penguin.
Rules:
Players cannot return to the same chair they just vacated.
Players cannot block the penguin physically.
If the penguin sits in a chair, the player who failed to move in time becomes the new penguin.
Play multiple rounds with different penguins.
March 30th - April 3rd
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.
Important Dates:
Back to School -- Monday, March 30th
WELCOME BACK!!! We hope your break was restful and you are recharged and ready for the rest of the year.
Monday - WEB Leaders in Training
Cultural Connections: Eid al-Fitr
True or false? During spring break, our Muslim students celebrated the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting. This celebration is called Eid al-Fitr.
Click Here for the answer
Feel free to watch the Lip Sync Videos and the Talent Show videos from before Spring Break
Tuesday -- Blind Pictionary
To start the activity, divide the teens into groups of 2 or 3.
One person will be shown an item to draw. They return to their partner(s) and attempt to draw the item with their eyes closed.
Teachers: use this link for drawing ideas
The pair/group of three that guesses correctly first wins a point. Each team can keep track of their own points.
New round - new artist! Take turns drawing and guessing until a total winner has been decided
You can also set a time limit for each round to make the game challenging if you choose
Wednesday -- Sneak Peek Game
Objectives of the game:
Ask your CREW teacher for blank paper and hand out a sheet to every student.
Ask students to get a pencil/pen out
Get students in pairs (NO groups of 3, if someone doesn’t have a partner, a WEB leader can go with them).
Ask students to determine partner A and partner B
USE the Sneak Peek Page for images
Partner A comes up first and looks at the picture that the WEB leader has for 10 seconds. If students need a second look, they can come up and the WEB leader will show them the image again (10 seconds each look)
Partner A then goes and sits with partner and describes the image for their partner to draw.
After a couple minutes WEB leaders show entire class first picture.
Then, it’s partner B’s turn. Partner B comes up and looks at the new image for 10 seconds and then returns and describes the image to their partner.
After they are done drawing, WEB leader, show the entire class the second image.
Thursday -- No WEB Leaders - Bottle Collection Day
Thursdays are a great day for connecting with your class. Below are options you can use to engage in building those connections.
Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students 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 games 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 -- No School
March 9th - March 13th
kpuxʷəxʷtan
TIME OF 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.
Important Dates:
Lip Sync Judging -- Monday, March 9th and Tueday, March 10th
Lip Sync and Talent Show -- Friday, March 13th
Spring Break -- Monday, March 16th - Friday, March 27th
Back to School -- Monday, March 30th
Monday - WEB Leaders Judging Lip Sync Today
Joke of the Day: Why did the math book look so sad? Because it had too many problems.
Cultural Connections: Nowruz Festival
Nowruz is a festival celebrated in countries like Iran, Afghanistan, and parts of Central Asia. What does Nowruz celebrate?
A) The longest day of the year
B) The beginning of the Persian New Year and the first day of spring
C) A harvest festival in fall
D) A national independence day
Click here to see the answer and learn more about this festival!
Note: WEB leaders will be visiting CREW classes Monday & Tuesday to judge Lip Sync performances. Please be ready to perform so they can be efficient. Winners will be announced on Wednesday or Thursday. On Friday, winning CREWs will perform at the Assembly.
Tuesday -- WEB Leaders Judging Lip Sync Today
Joke of the Day: Why can’t your nose be 12 inches long? Because then it would be a foot.
Note: WEB leaders will be visiting CREW classes Monday & Tuesday to judge Lip Sync performances. Please be ready to perform so they can be efficient. Winners will be announced on Wednesday or Thursday. On Friday, winning CREWs will perform at the Assembly.
Wednesday -- Lip
Joke of the Day: What do you call cheese that isn’t yours? Nacho cheese!
Options:
Lip Sync judges may need this time to finish judging - if your CREW has not been judged yet, please be ready to perform ASAP.
Or, here is an option:
Classroom Karaoke
If you have been chosen for as the Lip Sync Winners - you can use this time to prep
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.
Thursdays are a great day for connecting with your class. Below are options you can use to engage in building those connections.
Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students 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 games 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 Battles!
Joke of the Day: What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta!
Please wait for your house to be called down to thy gym
Please remind students to be a respectful and kind audience
March 2nd - March 6th
kpuxʷəxʷtan
TIME OF 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.
Important Dates:
Lip Sync Judging -- Monday, March 9th and Tueday, March 10th
Lip Sync and Talent Show -- Friday, March 13th
Spring Break -- Monday, March 16th - Friday, March 27th
Back to School -- Monday, March 30th
Monday - WEB Leaders in Cafeteria for training
Joke of the Day: What do you call a cat who steals another cat's test? A cheetah!
Cultural Connections: Guess the country!
This country is...
Located in South Asia.
Almost surrounded by India.
One of the most densely populated countries in the world.
It experiences frequent monsoons and flooding.
Dhaka is its capital.
It was once part of Pakistan. It gained independence in 1971.
The Bengal tiger is a national symbol.
Can you guess it? Click HERE for the answer
Do you know anything else about this country? Share with your friends!
Tuesday -- Lip Sync Battle Prep
Joke of the Day: How do bees get to school? On a school buzz!
Continue working on your Lip Sync Battle performance. Tasks included could be:
Making props
Figuring out costumes/clothes to wear
Developing Choreography
Rehearsing in small groups and as a class.
Reminder: Performance needs to be ready by Monday, March 9th as judging will begin this day. Judging will happen Monday March 9th and Tuesday March 10th.
Wednesday -- Lip Sync Battle Prep
Joke of the Day: Why did the kid study on an airplane? He wanted a higher education.
Continue working on your Lip Sync Battle performance. Tasks included could be:
Making props
Figuring out costumes/clothes to wear
Developing Choreography
Rehearsing in small groups and as a class.
Reminder: Performance needs to be ready by Monday, March 9th as judging will begin this day. Judging will happen Monday March 9th and Tuesday March 10th.
Thursday -- No WEB Leaders - Bottle Collection Day
Joke of the Day: Why do ducks have feathers? To cover their butt-quacks.
Thursdays are a great day for connecting with your class. Below are options you can use to engage in building those connections.
Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students 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 games 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 Battle Prep
Joke of the Day: I told my Wi-Fi we needed space. Now we’re not connecting anymore.
Continue working on your Lip Sync Battle performance. Tasks included could be:
Rehearsing in small groups and as a class. Today is the final day to prepare for judging on Monday
Reminder: Performance needs to be ready by Monday, March 9th as judging will begin this day. Judging will happen Monday March 9th and Tuesday March 10th.
February 23rd- February 27th
kpuxʷəxʷtan
TIME OF 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.
Important Dates:
Friday, March 13th -- Lip Sync and Talent Show
Spring Break -- Monday, March 16th - Friday, March 27th
Back to School -- Monday, March 30th
Monday - WEB Leaders in Cafeteria for training
Joke of the Day: I lost an electron. You really have to keep an ion them!
*** NEW: Cultural Connections: International Mother Language Day
Celebrated on February 21, this day was created by UNESCO to celebrate languages and cultures around the world.
Trivia: Do you know...?
How many languages are spoken worldwide?
How many countries are represented at RMS?
How to say "hello" in different languages? CHECK OUT THE ANSWERS HERE
Activity: Try the quiz to test your knowledge about countries and their languages! Click here for quiz
Tuesday -- Lip Sync Battle Prep
Joke of the Day: What does a spy do when he is cold? He goes undercover.
Lip Sync Battle Prep. Tasks today include:
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!
Pro Tip: Have your teacher take a photo of your ideas to not lose them!
Wednesday -- Lip Sync Battle Prep
Joke of the Day: What do you call a sad cup of coffee? Depresso.
Lip Sync Battle Prep. Tasks today include:
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: What do you get when you cross a fish and an elephant? Swimming trunks.
Thursdays are a great day for connecting with your class. Below are options you can use to engage in building those connections.
Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students 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 games 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 Battle Prep
Joke of the Day: What do you call a magician that loses his magic? Ian
Lip Sync Battle. Tasks today include:
Continue to practice lip sync! Try to include as many students as possible. Aim to have your entry at least 30 seconds long.
February 16th- February 20th
kpuxʷəxʷtan
TIME OF 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.
Important Dates:
Friday, March 13th -- Lip Sync and Talent Show
Spring Break -- Monday, March 16th - Friday, March 27th
Back to School -- Monday, March 30th
Monday - Family Day - No School
Joke of the Day: What word is spelled wrong in the dictionary? Wrong!
Tuesday -- WEB Leaders in cafeteria for training
Joke of the Day: What has hands but doesn’t clap? A clock!
***NEW *** Cultural Connection: Chinese New Year. Check out the following pdf for information
How many Zodiac signs are there?
Can you name them?
What sign are you? Can you find your family member's zodiac?
Student Teacher Dance: If you would like to rewatch the Student Teacher Dance, check it out here. Apologies for missing the first few dancers! We had technical difficulties and some student interference with the beginning of the video.
Today is the launch of the 2026 Lip Sync Battle
Please Discuss the lip sync battle in your CREW classes
Encourage grade 7 and 8 students to tell about their experiences with the talent show to the grade 6's in a positive way
The excitement you show will be reflected to the students. The more excited you are, the more excited students will be
Talk about getting all students involved, highlight talents, choose music, etc. WEB leaders will bring more information and will begin to brainstorm this week.
Ask for help with audio if needed
Wednesday --
Joke of the Day: What did the triangle say to the circle? You’re pointless.
Today is the first day of Ramadan. Ramadan Mubarak to everyone observing.
Please check the attached PDF for more information. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the SWIS Team: Ms. Nadine and Mrs. Scorgie.
Watching YouTube videos of popular lip syncs
Watching RMS Staff lip syncs from previous years here - you can pick and choose which videos you want to watch.
Takeaways - what do you like about each lip sync? What makes a good performance? What ideas do you have?
Thursday -- No WEB Leaders - Bottle Collection Day
Joke of the Day: Why did the chicken cross the road? Because the road was too long to walk around it.
Friday --
Joke of the Day: Why does the hurricane have bad vision? It only has one eye.
WEB leaders should lead the following tasks today:
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? Ask your teacher to Google popular lip sync songs.
Next, ask your teacher to review the lip sync criteria.
Goal is to have your song picked by the end of class on TUESDAY next week.
You can ask Mr. Butterworth for music editing support
February 9th- February 13th
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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.
Important Dates:
Thursday, February 12th -- School Assembly -- Special Feature will be highlighted during this assembly
Friday, March 13th -- Lip Sync and Talent Show
Please Note: No WEB Leaders this week - We use this time to check in for a mid term review, the WEB leader talent show act, lip sync battle information, plus many other informational things. You will be asked to lead activites for the week. Suggested Activities are available from previous weeks. Please at previous weeks for inspiration or your favourite games.
WEB Leaders will be using the Auditorium Monday - Wednesday.
Please Note: Spirit Tickets were placed in mailboxes for this upcoming week as the WEB leaders will not be in attendance. Remind students to place their entry ticket into the Spirit Ticket Box outside the office.
Monday - WEB Leaders in cafeteria for training --- Anything But Normal Hair
Joke of the Day: Why don’t skeletons fight each other? They don’t have the guts.
Tuesday -- Spirit Day -- Anything but a Water Bottle
Joke of the Day: I tried to organize a hide-and-seek tournament. Good players were hard to find.
Wednesday -- Spirit Day -- Anything but Matching
Joke of the Day: I told my suitcase there would be no vacations this year. Now I'm dealing with emotional baggage.
Thursday -- Spirit Day -- Anything but a Backpack and School Assembly
Joke of the Day: Why did the coffee file a police report? It got mugged.
Friday -- Spirit Day -- Anything but School!!! Enjoy your day at home :)
Joke of the Day: Why did the broom get promoted? It swept away the competition.
February 2nd - February 6th
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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.
Important Dates:
Thursday, February 12th -- School Assembly
Friday, March 13th -- Lip Sync and Talent Show
Monday - WEB Leaders in cafeteria for training
Joke of the Day: The Library: I asked the librarian if she had any books on "paranoia." She leaned in and whispered, "They're right behind you."
Bamboozables: word puzzles
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!
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
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
Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness
'Would you Rather' Questions - New Prompts are available on the Would You Rather Page
Tuesday
Joke of the Day: When is a door not a door? When it’s ajar.
PLEASE NOTE: WEB leaders will provide each classroom teacher with their own set of dice for the games this week. Please keep the dice until the end of the week. WEB leaders will be asked to return the dice to Mrs. Parker at the end of CREW on Friday.
Suggested Activity: Stuck in the Mud (Dice Game)
You can show the following video for the rules - which are also stated below
Create groups of 4 or 5. Each group will need 5 dice, a piece of paper for each person and a pencil to share.
Pro Tip: Give each group the dice after the instructions.
Object of the game: To achieve the highest score after 5 rounds of play.
How to play:
The first player rolls all five dice. If any 2s or 5s are rolled, no points are scored for this throw. If no 2s or 5s are rolled, add up the total of the dice and write it down.
The player sets aside any 2s and 5s, and throws the remaining dice. Again, if any 2s or 5s are thrown, no points are scored. If there are no 2’s or 5s, add the total to the previous score.
Continue in this way until all the dice are “Stuck in the Mud.” After the score is totaled, play passes to the left.
Play five rounds. At the end of the five rounds total up all scores and see who is the winner.
If time; make new teams and play again
Wednesday -- Early Dismissal - Attendance only for CREW
Joke of the Day: How do birds learn to fly? They wing it.
Thursday - Early Dismissal - Attendance only for CREW
Joke of the Day: Why did the snowman buy a bag of carrots? He wanted to pick his nose.
Friday --
Joke of the Day: When is a car not a car? When it turns into a parking lot.
Suggested Activity: Knock off the Clock (Dice Game)
Students will need a blank piece of paper and a pencil for this game.
Please show the “Knock off the clock video” -- we have created a small difference from the video (due to the number of dice)
Have students get into groups of 2 (or 3)
Each student is to draw a clock
GOAL: to cross off all of the numbers off the clock
Students will take turns trying to cross off a number on the clock. Any operation can be used with the two dice
Take turns rolling the dice and crossing off a number
If you are unable to cross off a number, it is your partner's turn
Continue until one person has crossed off all of the numbers on their clock.
Play multiple rounds -- you could even get crazy and find a new partner for different rounds 😁
January 26th - January 30th
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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.
Important Dates:
Thursday, February 12th -- School Assembly
Friday, March 13th -- Lip Sync and Talent Show
Monday - WEB Leaders in cafeteria for training
Joke of the Day: Why did the computer bring a jacket to school? It heard there would be a lot of windows.
Bamboozables: word puzzles
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!
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
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
Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness
'Would you Rather' Questions - New Prompts are available on the Would You Rather Page
Tuesday -- Jump Rope Challenge: Smith Peters Kelly Gagliano
Joke of the Day: Why don’t notebooks ever argue? They’d rather stay on the same page.
PLEASE NOTE: WEB leaders will provide each classroom teacher with their own set of dice for the games this week. Please keep the dice until the end of the week. WEB leaders will be asked to return the dice to Mrs. Parker at the end of CREW on Friday.
Suggested Activity: Beetle (Dice Game)
Ask your teacher for slips of paper and a pencil (pencils can be shared) for the game.
Watch the beetle instructions video for the rules for the game. Once you have watched the video, play with your table groups. Only one dice is needed per group
Pro Tip: Once you watch the video - pause it at the 0:40 mark as a reminder of the body part and the number that needs to be rolled to create your beetle.
WEB leaders should make sure everyone is being included.
Wednesday -- Jump Rope Challenge: Ward Spiers Nuessler Dennis
Joke of the Day: Why did the eraser feel proud at school? It fixed a lot of mistakes.
Suggested Activity: Around the Clock (Dice Game)
Each player rolls two dice. The person with the lowest score gets to go first and start the game.
The first player throws both dice, hoping to throw a 1. Players then take turns (in a clockwise direction) trying to throw a 1.
In the next round, those players who threw a 1 will try to throw a 2. Any player who did not throw a 1 in the first round will try again this round.
To get a 2: players can throw a 2 on one dice or two 1s.
Play continues round-by-round with players trying to throw all the numbers from 1 to 12 in
Sequence.
Players may count the spots on just one die or on both dice added together. For example, throwing a 3 and a 6 could be counted as 3, 6, or 9; depending on what the player may need.
The first player to go “Round the Clock” – throw all the numbers from 1 to 12 in order – wins the game.
Play multiple rounds
Thursday - WEB Leaders in Cafteria for Training
Joke of the Day: Why did the whiteboard marker feel important? It was used to make a lot of good points.
Thursdays are a great day for connecting with your class. Below are options you can use to engage in building those connections.
Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students 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 games 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: McGuigan Sides Hayhurst Laverock
Joke of the Day: Why don’t school bells need reminders? They already know when it’s time to go.
Suggested Activity: 4 Corner Elimination
If a certain class set-up makes this activity hard, ask your CREW teacher if you can move desks around. Alternatively, if you missed one of the dice games from earlier in the week, feel free to play one of those games.
Number the corners 1, 2, 3, 4 - if needed show your students with sticky notes
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
January 19th - January 23rd
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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.
Important Dates:
Thursday, February 12th -- School Assembly
Friday, March 13th -- Lip Sync and Talent Show
Monday - WEB Leaders in cafeteria for training
Joke of the Day: Why did the clock got nervous during the test. It was worried about running out of time.
If you didn't have a chance to show the Talent Show Promo Video last week, please show it today.
Bamboozables: word puzzles
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!
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
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
Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness
'Would you Rather' Questions - New Prompts are available on the Would You Rather Page
Tuesday -- Jump Rope Challenge: Fulford, McClean, Ball, Withers
Joke of the Day: Why did the shoe apply for a job? It felt ready to take the next step.
Suggested Activity: Caught Red Handed
class sits in a circle
one person leaves the room
an object is given to one person in the room
the person out of the room comes back in and stands in the middle of the circle
the goal is to pass the object around the circle without getting caught "red handed'
the person in the middle has 3 guesses to get it right
Wednesday -- Jump Rope Challenge: Luthin, Lewis, Williams, Ikari
Joke of the Day: Why do trees make great listeners? They’re very good at branching out in conversation
Suggested Activity: Best Friend Game
Get your class into pairs.
Give each person a sticky note or small piece of paper.
Each person will write 1. 2. 3. (as a list).
Each student is going to write something on the note card based on a category they are given (example: pizza toppings. One person writes 1. sausage 2. pepperoni 3. mushrooms.
Compare with your partner and for each matching answer you get a point. But if you both write the exact same things in the same order you get a bonus point (total of 4 points) and you get to high five and say "BEST FRIENDS".
Multiple rounds can be played
Possible “favourites” categories: Chocolate Bars, Ice Cream Flavours, Fruit, Sport, Things in a Backpack, Holiday, Summer Activity, Things that are loud
Thursday - WEB Leaders in Cafteria for Training
Joke of the Day: Why did the mirror get promoted? It really knew how to reflect on its work.
Thursdays are a great day for connecting with your class. Below are options you can use to engage in building those connections.
Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students 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 games 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: Wiebe, Martin, Mills, Lonstrup
Joke of the Day: Why did the orange stop rolling? It finally ran out of juice.
Suggested Activity: Rule Game
Send one student into the hallway
The students in the classroom come up with a “rule” for that student to guess,
Ex: “Girls say yes and boys say no,” or “Only people wearing black t-shirts say yes.” or “Only those that have red on their shoes”, etc
Bring the student back in
He/She walks around the room asking yes/no questions
Ex: “Do you like yellow? Are you funny?” or whatever questions they would like to ask to help them figure out the rule.
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.
Repeat as many times as time will allow, changing the person who is guessing the rule each round
January 12th - January 16th
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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.
Important Dates:
Thursday, February 12th -- School Assembly
Friday, March 13th -- Lip Sync and Talent Show
Monday - WEB Leaders in cafeteria for training
Joke of the Day: What do you call a belt made of watches? A waist of time!
Bamboozables: word puzzles
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!
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
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
Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness
'Would you Rather' Questions - New Prompts are available on the Would You Rather Page
Tuesday
Joke of the Day: Why don’t teddy bears ever order dessert? Because they’re always stuffed!
Suggested Activity: 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
Joke of the Day: What do you call a fish wearing a bowtie? Sofishticated!
Suggested Activity: Top 5 Quiz Game. Use this link
Each student needs a piece of paper and pencil.
Read the question and write down ONE answer.
If your answer is in the Top 5, you get points. Pause the video if you need more time.
See the video for the point distribution. Keep track of your own points.
Key for success: Make sure to pause the video between questions to give enough time for adding up points and preparing for the next round.
Thursday - WEB Leaders in Cafteria for Training
Joke of the Day: I got a new pen that can write underwater. It can write other words, too.
Thursdays are a great day for connecting with your class. Below are options you can use to engage in building those connections.
Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students 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 games 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: I tried to start a professional hide-and-seek team, but it didn't work out. Turns out, good players are hard to find.
Suggested Activity: 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 5th - January 9th
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 5th -- Back to School :)
Please Note:
WELCOME BACK!! We hope your break was restful, we are so happy to see you back 😀
Monday - WEB Leaders in cafeteria for training
Joke of the Day: What do you call a boat with a hole in the bottom? A sink!
If you wanted to rewatch the Holiday Mash Up from the last day - it is here for your convenience.
Bamboozables: word puzzles
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!
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
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
Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness
'Would you Rather' Questions - New Prompts are available on the Would You Rather Page
Tuesday
Joke of the Day: Why couldn't the sailor learn the alphabet? Because he always got lost at "C"
Suggested Activity: 1, 2, 3 - Snap, Clap, Jump
Start the game by dividing your class into partners (note: groups of 3 will not work for this activity)
Partner A starts and says 1, Partner B says 2, then Partner A says 3, then Partner B says 1, and so one. Repeat for 30 seconds.
Next round, replace all the 1s with a snap. Repeat the game in partners for 30 seconds.
Next round, replace all the 2s with a clap. Repeat the game in partners for 30 seconds.
Finally, replace all the 3s with a jump. Repeat the game in partners for 30 seconds.
Have the class stand in a circle.
Count off around the circle “1, 2, 3”. (“1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, etc.”)
Do it again, but this time all the 1’s will be replaced by a snap of the fingers. (“snap, 2, 3, snap, 2, 3, etc.”)
Do it again, but this time also replace the 2 with a clap. (snap, clap, 3, snap, clap, 3, etc.)
For the final round, 1 will be replaced by a snap, 2 will be replaced by a clap, and 3 will be replaced by a jump. (snap, clap, jump, snap, clap, jump, etc.)
After a few rounds of practice, this can be played in “elimination mode” – if you make a mistake you must sit down. Play until there is a final showdown between the last 2 standing students!
Wednesday
Joke of the Day: Why did the robot win the dance contest? Because he was a dancing machine
Suggested Activity: Mad Dash
Break your CREW class into 4 groups
A WEB Leader will say a letter
The first group to bring something that starts with that letter gets a point
Most points wins
Play as many rounds as possible in the time provided
Thursday - WEB Leaders in Cafteria for Training
Joke of the Day: What kind of tree fits in your hand? A palm tree
Thursdays are a great day for connecting with your class. Below are options you can use to engage in building those connections.
Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students 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 games 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 - CREW vs CREW Challenge
Joke of the Day: What do you call a dad when he comes in from the cold? A pop-sicle
Suggested Activity: A-Z Board Race
This is a speed and vocabulary game.
Each CREW class will line up in front of a whiteboard. A category will be given to them. The first student in the line up will run to the board and write a word belonging to that 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. Words MUST be completed IN ORDER. As a CREW you can omit certain letters (Q, X, Y, Z if preferred)
Play as many rounds as possible, choosing a new theme each round.
Email Mrs. Parker with the CREW class that won the most number of rounds.
If there is a Tie:
Option 1: Share the points
Option 2: Teachers do a best of three rock paper scissors for all the points.
Theme/category topics you can use for you class
Things you can find outside
Food
Animals
Countries & cities
Challengers Location
Ward vs Spiers Ward's Classroom
Gagliano vs McGuigan Gagliano's Classroom
Hayhurst vs Withers Hayhurst's Classroom
Simpkins vs Lonstrup Simpkins's Classroom
Nuessler vs. Laverock Nuessler's Classroom
Fulford vs. Ball Ball's Classroom
Wiebe vs. Kelly Kelly's Classroom
Ikari vs. Luthin Ikari's Classroom
Martin vs. Williams Martin's Classroom
Dennis vs. Sides Dennis's Classroom
Smith vs. Peters Peters' Classroom
McClean vs. Laverock McClean's Classroom
December 15th - December 19th
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:
Tuesday, December 16th - Extended CREW for filming videos
December 17th - School Dance
December 18th - Pancake Breakfast
December 19th - Last Day before Winter Break
December 19th - Winter Assembly
Please Note:
Spirit Week this week!! Check out the posters around the school and below for each day's theme. Dress up for a chance to win some prizes
Monday - WEB Leaders can join CREW classes today if needed --- PLAID DAY
Joke of the Day: Why do chickens only make one sound? Becasue they can't see outside the "BAWKS"
Please tell students what club they are going to be going to on Wednesday if they are not participating in the Dance.
WEB leaders go to CREW class to finalize Music Video (if needed)
Bottle Collection if any students have not gone to CREW class
Tuesday - STUFFED ANIMAL DAY
Joke of the Day: What do snowmen eat for breakfast? Frosted Flakes
Teachers vs Students Floor Hockey at lunch in the gym.
Extended CREW for filming videos - Reminder to share your final video with Mr. Butterworth, Mrs. Parker or Ms. Tompkins.
Wednesday - FORMAL DAY!! DRESS UP FOR THE OCCASION
Joke of the Day: Which superhero hits the most homeruns? Batman
Suggested Activity: Dance/Clubs all morning!
Students will stay with their CREW class until the announcement to head to clubs/dance.
Thursday - PJ DAY
Joke of the Day: Why do hamburgers go south for winter? So they don't freeze their buns off!
Pancake Breakfast! Please refer to email sent from Mrs. Parker about details for the pancake breakfast
Please wait to be called down to your space for eating.
Friday - CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAY SWEATER DAY
Joke of the Day: What did the Gingerbread Man put on his bed? A cookie sheet.
Winter Assembly. Please wait to be called down to the gym.
NOTE: Teachers - we need help loading the gym. If you can help direct students into their house color spaces (or the floor) that would be appreciated as some students are still unsure of where to sit.
December 8th - December 12th
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 Dance (Extended CREW)
December 18th - Pancake Breakfast (Extended CREW)
December 19th - Winter Assembly (Extended CREW)
December 19th - Last Day before Winter Break
Please Note:
Christmas Initiative is beginning - it is a quick turn around so please read through the information with your CREW class and start brainstroming
Remember to complete the Pancake Breakfast Food Information Google Form
Monday - WEB Leaders in cafeteria for training
Joke of the Day: What do you call a snowman that works out? The abdominal snowman.
🎄Holiday Video Mashup Activity🎄
This year, to celebrate the holidays as a school, we will be creating a holiday music mashup video. Here’s how it will work:
A roughly 10 minute song (linked here) has been created that is a mashup of 7 different popular holiday songs.
Each CREW class will be assigned a different 20-30 second segment of the song. (see info below, or the WEB sheet given to leaders)
Please finish your recording at a logical point around your second mark. Please use your judgement and add a second or two if needed.
Each CREW is responsible for recording a short video to “act” out their segment.
Props/decorations are encouraged.
Once the videos are filmed, please air drop or share them with Mr. Butterworth, who will then compile them to showcase at the annual Christmas spirit assembly the day before the holiday break.
Filming must be completed by Tuesday, December 16th for Mr. Butterworth to put together the full video.
Options for getting Videos to Butterworth:
Parker, Tompkins, or Butterworth will be around to air drop video to
You can upload your video to Google Drive and share it with Butterworth
You can transfer the video to your computer for Mr. Butterworth to collect on a flash drive
Section of mashup song your CREW is responsible for:
Lonstrup 0:00 - 0:27 Laverock 4:52 - 5:17
Lewis 0:27 - 0:57 Ball 5:17 - 5:43
Simpkins 0:57 - 1:22 Sides 5:43 - 6:03
Ward 1:22 - 1:47 Fulford 6:03 - 6:31
Ikari 1:47 - 2:11 Dennis 6:31 - 6:58
Nuessler 2:11 - 2:34 Kelly 6:58 - 7:23
McClean 2:34 - 2:51 Martin 7:23 - 7:49
Smith 2:51 - 3:15 McGuigan 7:49 - 8:21
Withers 3:15 - 3:47 Gagliano 8:21 - 8:45
Hayhurst 3:47 - 4:03 Williams 8:45 - 9:15
Spiers 4:03 - 4:27 Peters 9:15 - 9:44
Luthin 4:27 - 4:52 Wiebe 9:44 - 10:05
Tuesday -
Joke of the Day: Why is it cold on Christmas? Because it’s in Decembrrrrr!
Suggested Activity: Prep for Holiday Music Video. Filming must be completed by Tuesday, December 16th
Wednesday -
Joke of the Day: Why didn't the sun go to college? It has a million degrees.
Suggested Activity: Prep for Holiday Music Video. Filming must be completed by Tuesday, December 16th
Thursday - WEB Leaders will be joining for CREW today
Joke of the Day: Why is the flower always tardy? It's a late bloomer.
Suggested Activity: Prep for Holiday Music Video. Filming must be completed by Tuesday, December 16th
Friday -
Joke of the Day: How does a thunderstorm catch fish? With a lightning rod.
Suggested Activity: Prep for Holiday Music Video. Filming must be completed by Tuesday, December 16th
December 1st - December 5th
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 3rd - Last Enrichment Class
December 17th - School Dance
December 18th - Pancake Breakfast
December 19th - Last Day before Winter Break
Please Note:
Cup Stacking Challenge continues this week! Please see the daily schedule below
Monday - WEB Leaders in cafeteria for training
Joke of the Day: Why did the man run around his bed? Because he was trying to catch up on his sleep!
Bamboozables: word puzzles
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!
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
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
Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness
'Would you Rather' Questions - New Prompts are available on the Would You Rather Page
Tuesday - Cup stacking challenge: Wiebe Lewis Kelly Dennis
Joke of the Day: Why did Mickey Mouse take a trip into space? He wanted to find Pluto!
Suggested Activity: Music Trivia
Split your class into two teams. Give each team a point if they guess the song and artist correctly! You can even do 2 points (1 for song, 1 for artist)
Use the following video for this trivia.
You will likely need to pause the video to give thinking time.
Wednesday - Cup stacking challenge: McGuigan, Sides, A. Williams, Ikari
Joke of the Day: What do you call security guards working at Samsung shops? Guardians of the Galaxy
Suggested Activity: Categories
Ask your class to get into groups of 3-4 students
Ask you teacher for a sheet of lined paper for each group and 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.
Tell your students this example:
Category is “things that you can find in the school” and the letter is “s”
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.
Use the following categories and letters for each round. Feel free to add your own categories.
Category Letter
Animals -------------------------------------------------------- B
Food and Drinks -------------------------------------------- S
Things that you can find outside -------------------- C
Things that you can find in your house ------------ A
Jobs and hobbies ------------------------------------------- T
Things that are small --------------------------------------R
Thursday - WEB Leaders in Cafteria for Training Cup Stacking Challenge: Guarasci, Spiers, Ball, Withers
Joke of the Day: What has four wheels and flies? A garbage truck!
Thursdays are a great day for connecting with your class. Below are options you can use to engage in building those connections.
Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students 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 games 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 - CREW vs CREW Challenge - Pin the Ornament on the Tree
Joke of the Day: Why couldn’t the pirate play cards? Because he was sitting on the deck!
Suggested Activity:
Project the tree onto the screen. Can’t do this? Draw a tree on the whiteboard using whiteboard markers. Can’t do this? Get a blank piece of paper, draw a tree, and stick it to the wall. There needs to be a circle somewhere on the tree for where the ornament needs to be placed.
Have your CREW class line up in a line about 5 steps away from the tree. Make a line for each house. Give the first person in line a paper ornament. Have them close their eyes and spin them around 1 time.
The person with the ornament has to stick the ornament to the correct spot, WITHOUT PEEKING!
The rest of your class can help guide the person using their voice. Remind people not to peek!
Take turns between classes. Between 2 people, the person who places it closer wins. The more wins at the end of the class is the winning house. Email who won to Ms. Parker to win house points!
Challengers Location
Ward vs Kelly Ward's Classroom
Gagliano vs Peters Gagliano's Classroom
Hayhurst vs Luthin Hayhurst's Classroom
Simpkins vs Spiers Simpkins's Classroom
Nuessler vs. Laverock Nuessler's Classroom
Fulford vs. Williams Williams's Classroom
Wiebevs. Sides Sides's Classroom
Ikari vs. McGuigan McGuigan's Classroom
Martinvs. Lonstrup Martin's Classroom
Dennisvs. Withers Dennis's Classroom
Smith vs. Lewis Lewis's Classroom
McClean vs. Ball McClean's Classroom
November 24th - November 28th
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 3rd - Last Enrichment Class
December 17th - School Dance
December 18th - Pancake Breakfast
December 19th - Last Day before Winter Break
Please Note:
Dance Selection is happening this week. Thanks to Ms. Issel and Ms. Alex for their help to make this process run smoothly. Please return completed forms to Mrs. Parker by the end of the week.
Cup Stacking Challenge Begins this week! Please see the daily schedule below
Monday - WEB Leaders in cafeteria for training
Joke of the Day: What did the circle say to the triangle? I don’t see your point.
Dance Selection - Please indicate student's 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Choice on the provided papers. Please return to Mrs. Parker by end of day Friday.
Bamboozables: word puzzles
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!
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
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
Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness
'Would you Rather' Questions - New Prompts are available on the Would You Rather Page
Tuesday - Cup stacking challenge: Luthin, Martin, Hayhurst, Laverock
Joke of the Day: What is a snowman’s favorite drink? Ice Tea
Suggested Activity: Chalkboard Sentences
WEB leaders - split your CREW into two or three groups, depending on the size of your CREW then explain the GOAL of the game and the rules. If the group(s) contains an uneven number, one participant may compete twice.
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.
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.
Use the random word generator to create the topic for your sentence.
WEB leaders will set up the whiteboard (or paper) with a marker (or pencil).
The teams line up about 10 feet from the board. After giving the first person in each team’s line a piece of chalk or marker, the leader will begin the game.
Repeat with different topics and if you would like, you can switch up teams after a few sentences.
Wednesday - Cup stacking challenge: Fulford Peters Nuessler Gagliano
Joke of the Day: What are twins’ favorite fruit? Pears
Suggested Activity: Catch and Clap Game
Get your CREW class 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 advanced groups, introduce another ball/bean bag into play
Thursday - WEB Leaders in Cafteria for Training
Joke of the Day: Why did the Oreo go to the dentist? Because it lost its filling!
Thursdays are a great day for connecting with your class. Below are options you can use to engage in building those connections.
Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students 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 games 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 challenge: Mr. Smith McClean Simpkins Lonstrup
Joke of the Day: What day of the week does the potato look forward to the least? Fry-day
Dance Seletions DUE today!
Suggested Activity: Balloon Bucket Game
Sit in a close circle with a garbage can in the middle. You will need a Balloon for this activity as well.
Students need to work together and use only their legs/feet to try to get a balloon into a bucket (garbage can).
If you have a large group (or like competition), split into 2 groups. Compete for the shortest time to get the balloon in the bucket. Play multiple rounds, keeping score of how many times each group gets the balloon in the bucket.
November 17th - November 21st
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 Dance
December 19th - Last Day before Winter Break
Please Note:
This week is Walk for Wenjack. Huge Shoutout to Mr. Guarasci for putting together this week's slide deck. Thanks to all other teachers who have helped him with this task this year!
Monday - WEB Leaders will be joining today
Joke of the Day: What do you call an elephant that doesn’t matter? An irrelephant!
WEB Leaders will be joining CREW classes each day this week to support Walk for Wenjack Week
Teachers please lead all activities this week, WEB leaders can support and be a good participant
Use the following slide deck for this week's activities.
Today you will cover slides 1 - 11
Tuesday - Walk for Wenjack
Joke of the Day: What do you call two bananas? A pair of slippers!
Teachers please lead all activities this week, WEB leaders can support and be a good participant
Use the following slide deck for this week's activities.
Today you will cover slides 12 - 16
Wednesday - Walk for Wenjack
Joke of the Day: Why did the actor fall through the floorboards? They were going through a stage!
Teachers please lead all activities this week, WEB leaders can support and be a good participant
Use the following slide deck for this week's activities.
Today you will cover slides 17 - 23
Thursday - Walk for Wenjack
Joke of the Day: Why did an old man fall in a well? Because he couldn’t see that well!
Teachers please lead all activities this week, WEB leaders can support and be a good participant
Use the following slide deck for this week's activities.
Today you will cover slides 24 - 31
Friday - Walk for Wenjack -- Meet outside after attendance
Joke of the Day: Why can’t you send a duck to space? Because the bill would be astronomical!
Teachers please lead all activities this week, WEB leaders can support and be a good participant
Use the following slide deck for this week's activities.
Today you will cover slides 32 - 33
November 10th - November 14th
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:
November 10th - Remembrance Day Assembly
November 11th - Remembrance Day - No School
December 17th - School Dance
December 19th - Last Day before Winter Break
Please Note:
CREW vs CREW Challenge this Friday - Check the Schedule and Location to be prepared 😀
Monday - WEB Leaders in Cafeteria for Training
Joke of the Day: Why did the crayon cry? He was feeling blue.
Today is our school's Remembrance Day Assembly. You will be called down, so please wait for the instructions. A reminder to speak to your class about the etiquette for this assembly. Additionally,please remember to bring your class down the main hallway as there will be a display in the main hall.
Tuesday - Remembrance Day - No School
Wednesday
Joke of the Day: What is a cat’s favorite color? ”Purr”ple
Activity Suggestion: 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.
Then, everyone walks 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 - Bottle Collection Day
Joke of the Day: Why did the students eat their homework? Because the teacher told them that it was a piece of cake.
Thursdays are a great day for connecting with your class. Below are options you can use to engage in building those connections.
Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students 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 games 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 - CREW vs CREW Challenge Day
Joke of the Day: What did Mr. and Mrs. Hamburger name their daughter? Patty!
Steal the Bacon
Ask your CREW teacher for an object that you can use - do not use something breakable. You could use a ball, sanitizer bottle, ruler, pencil, etc.
Remind your class that there is no pushing in this game - Safety first!
Meet your opposing CREW class in the location indicated below.
Number each team member 1-20 making sure the teams (CREW classes) are even - WEB leaders (or teachers) can participate in order to balance.
Line up students so they are across from their number partner
WEB leader calls a number - those corresponding two students race to the desired object which is in the middle. The Student who grabs the object first wins a point for their team.
Continue playing until the end of the block.
Make sure to evenly distribute the roles of this task (calling numbers, participating, keeping score, any other job)
Below are the opponents and the location of the battle. If you and your opponent teaching dedide on an alternate location that's great.
WINNING TEAM: Please email Mrs. Parker with your win so we can document your points.
Guarasci vs. Peters Location: Upstairs Hallway (Foyer End)
Gagliano vs. Kelly Location: Upstairs Hallway (Library End)
Hayhurst vs. Laverock Location: Main Hallway
Simpkins vs. Sides Location: Hallway outside of Gym
Nuessler vs. Luthin Location: Gym
Fulford vs. McGuigan Location: Front of School
Wiebe vs. Spiers Location: Courtyard
Ikari vs.Williams Location: In front of Ikari’s Portable
Martin vs. Lewis Location: In front of Martin’s Portable
Dennis vs. Ball Location: In front of McGuigan’s Portable
Smith vs. Lonstrup Location: In front of Sides Portable
McClean vs. Withers Location: In front of Withers Portable
November 3rd - November 7th
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:
November 10th - Remembrance Day Assembly
November 11th - Remembrance Day - No School
Please Note:
Staff vs Student Volleyball Game tkes place this Thursday at Lunch 🎉
Monday - WEB Leaders in Cafeteria for Training
Joke of the Day: I went to buy some camo pants but couldn’t find any.
Please show the following PROMO Video for Thursday's Staff vs Student Game
Bamboozables: word puzzles
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!
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
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
Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness
'Would you Rather' Questions - New Prompts are available on the Would You Rather Page
Tuesday
Joke of the Day: Knock knock. Who's there? Adore. Adore who? Adore is between us, so please open up.
Activity Suggestion: Words in Words
Make teams of 3-4
Write a large word on the board
Give teams 6-7 minutes to come up with as many words as possible by using the letters on the board
When time is up, one leader from each team will say the team’s words
Each word is scored as follows:
1-letter words = 1 point
2-letter words = 3 points
3-letter words = 5 points
4-letter words = 8 points
5-letter words = 10 points
6-letter words = 12 points
7-letter words = 15 points
8 or more letter words = 20 points
OPTIONAL: Have each team submit words one at a time and write them on the board
Two Scoring options -
Repeated words get disqualified for all teams who wrote that word OR
Each team scores the points that they earned from the words they created
Have teams keep track of their own scores. Try to play 2 rounds in the time given
Main word ideas: Entertaining, Celebration, Friendliest -- Feel free to come up with your own
Wednesday -
Joke of the Day: How did the telephone propose to his girlfriend? He gave her a ring.
Activity Suggestion: Heir to the Throne
Write question ideas on the board on the board.
Do I like blue or red more?
Do I prefer dogs or cats?
Do I like pizza or burgers better?
Do I like soccer or basketball more?
Would I rather go to the beach or the mountains?
Do I like math or art more?
Would I rather read a book or watch a movie?
Get one student to be the king or queen, and three students to be the guardians.
Students come up to the front and start with guardian #3.
This guardian will ask them a question like “Do I like red or blue more?”
If the student answers correctly they can play rock, paper, scissors with the guardian. If they win, they move on to the next guardian. If they lose, they go to the back of the line.
If they beat them all, they have a showdown with the king/queen, if the king/queen loses they are replaced by the new student.
Once you answer a question one way, you cannot change you answer next time. (Ex: If you answered Blue for question one, your answer for question one will always be Blue).
Continue playing for the alloted amount of time.
Thursday - Bottle Collection Day -- STAFF VS STUDENTS Volleyball Game 🏐
Joke of the Day: What do horses say when they fall? Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t giddy up.
Thursdays are a great day for connecting with your class. Below are options you can use to engage in building those connections.
Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students 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 games 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 did the employer do to the parsley farmer? They garnish his wages.
Activity Suggestion: Chain Words
All students sit on their desk
The first person starts and says a word. For example, Turtle.
The next person must say a letter beginning with ’E’ (the last letter of the previous word.)
They have 5 seconds to say a word, or they are out and can sit down.
Keep going until there is a winner.
You can reduce the time between words from 5 to 3 seconds (hot potato style!) as more people get eliminated
Play as many rounds as possible
October 27th - October 31st
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:
October 31st - Halloween Assembly
November 10th - Remembrance Day Assembly
November 11th - Remembrance Day - No School
Please Note:
Ping Pong Bounce Challenge Finishes this week!!! Please check to see when you play
SPIRIT WEEK happens this week!! Any students or staff who have dressed up and participated should be given a spirit day ticket. Tickets can be put in the box outside of the office. Prizes will be awarded for each day at the assembly on Friday.
Monday - WEB Leaders in Cafeteria for Training SPIRIT DAY: Sunglasses Inside Day
Joke of the Day: Two pickles fell out of a jar onto the floor. What did one say to the other? Dill with it.
Bamboozables: word puzzles
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!
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
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
Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness
'Would you Rather' Questions - New Prompts are available on the Would You Rather Page
Tuesday - Spirit Day: PJ Day
Joke of the Day: Where would you find an elephant? The same place you lost her.
CREW Challenge Participants: Lonstrup McClean Simpkins Mr. Smith
Feel free to continue with Scavenger Hunt, and planning for the Egg Drop Challenge
Activity Suggestion: Dots and Boxes
WEB Leaders will explain and demo the game for the class. The following are the instructions they have been given.
This game is intended to be played in pairs
Draw a 5×5 grid of dots (5 rows, 5 columns of dots)
Each player can use colors or initials to mark their own score
Players take turns. On your turn, draw one horizontal or vertical line between two adjacent dots.
You can’t draw diagonal lines.
If you complete the 4th side of a box, you:
Claim the box (put your initial or color inside it). Get 1 point. Take another turn.
Game Ends When: All possible lines are drawn. Count the boxes. Player with the most boxes wins.
Feel free to play a second game with a different partner if there is time.
Wednesday - Spirit Day: Jersey Day
Joke of the Day: How are false teeth like stars? They come out at night.
Continue with the scavenger hunt, egg drop challenge.
REMINDER: Tally points from your Scavenger Hunt Challenge! Bring the scavenger hunt page to Mrs. Parker at the end of CREW class.
Activity Suggestion: Theme Alphabet
Get your class into 4 or 5 groups
Hand out a set of the alphabet letters to each group in your classroom & ask the kids to cut out the letters for their group
Once they are cut out, Explain that the goal of the game:
In each group, one student starts and then in order, students come up with an answer that starts with a letter that is laid out on the desk. Once they say their answer they take the letter out. Go around in order until all the letters are gone!
You can use the following themes: First names, Food, Animals, Things in math, Things at school, or make up a theme on your own.
Thursday - Bottle Collection Day Spirit Day: Twin Day
Joke of the Day: What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? Finding half a worm.
Thursdays are a great day for connecting with your class. Below are options you can use to engage in building those connections.
Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students 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 games 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 - Halloween Assembly! Spirit Day: Costumes!
Joke of the Day: How do you talk to a giant? Use big words
Please wait to be called down to the gym and sit in your house color.
REMINDER: bring your class egg drop mechanisms to the assembly this morning!
October 20th - October 24th
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:
October 24th - ProD Day -- No School
October 31st - Halloween Assembly
November 10th - Remembrance Day Assembly
Please Note:
Back by Popular Demand! Ping Pong Bounce Challenge!!! Please check to see when you play
Monday - WEB Leaders in Cafeteria for Training
Joke of the Day: What do dinosaurs and the 9th planet in our solar system have in common? They’re both extinct.
Teachers: Please ensure you hang your garland today to celebrate Diwali
Bamboozables: word puzzles
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!
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
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
Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness
'Would you Rather' Questions - New Prompts are available on the Would You Rather Page
Tuesday -
Joke of the Day: Why was the cell phone scared to go to the dentist? He didn’t want him to remove his blue tooth.
CREW Challenge Participants: Ikari Sides A. Williams McGuigan
Feel free to continue with Scavenger Hunt, and planning for the Egg Drop Challenge
Game idea: 10
The goal of this game is to be the last one sitting on your desk. If you say the number 10, you have to sit down on your chair
Have all students sit on their desks.
Decide on an order in your class. Who goes first, who goes last?
In the order, students begin counting up. They can say up to three numbers at a time.
Ex. Person A: 1, -> Person B: 2, 3, 4 -> Person C: 5, 6, 7 -> Person D: 8, 9 -> Person E: 10 (out)
If you say 10, you have to leave the game. Last one sitting on the desk wins. Play more than one round if time permits
Wednesday -
Joke of the Day: What’s a pirate’s favorite letter? Nope, not arrrrr. X marks the spot of treasure. You think pirates like R’s more than treasure?
CREW Challenge Participants: Dennis Lewis Kelly Wiebe
Continue with the scavenger hunt, egg drop challenge.
Activity Suggestion: Human Tic Tac Toe
Ask your CREW teacher to play the following video for "how to play"
Then once students know how to play, divide your class into two teams. One team is team "O" and the other team is "X".
Number your students 1-10ish on EACH team. (adjust depending on your numbers).
Move the desks/table out of the centre of the classroom. Leave 9 chairs in the centre of the room, spread out, in tic tac toe form (3 rows of 3).
When all students are numbered, call out A number between 1-12,
if you call number #6, both number sixes race to the chair, the first kid to sit in the chair "gets the chair" and puts up their "X" or "O" hand signal
Next, the WEB leader calls the a different number and the two students race to their spot. Once a team gets three in a row, you can start another game.
Have one WEB leader run the game and the other WEB keep track of points on the white board.
If this game is getting too rough, implement the fast walk rule.
Thursday - Bottle Collection Day
Joke of the Day: Why was the Roomba late for class? It overswept
CREW Challenge Participants: Laverock Martin Hayhurst Luthin
Thursdays are a great day for connecting with your class. Below are options you can use to engage in building those connections.
Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students 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 games 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 - Pro D - No School
Joke of the Day: What musical instrument would you find in a bathroom? A tuba toothpaste
October 13th - October 17th
sk̕əlwistən
TIME OF THE RED SALMON
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:
October 24th - ProD Day -- No School
October 31st - Halloween Assembly
November 10th - Remembrance Day Assembly
Please Note:
Back by Popular Demand! Ping Pong Bounce Challenge!!! Please check to see when you play - either this week or next.
Monday - Thanksgiving - No School
Joke of the Day: What did the duck say after they bought chapstick? Put it on my bill!
Tuesday - WEB Leaders in Cafeteria for Training
Joke of the Day: What do you call people who really like tractors? Protractors!
Feel free to continue with Scavenger Hunt, and planning for the Egg Drop Challenge
Other Options:
Bamboozables: word puzzles
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!
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
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
Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness
'Would you Rather' Questions - New Prompts are available on the Would You Rather Page
Wednesday -
Joke of the Day: What do you call a hen who counts her own eggs? A mathema-chicken!
CREW Challenge Participants: Withers Spiers Ball Guarasci
Continue with the scavenger hunt, egg drop challenge.
Activity Suggestion: Moose Bone Game. This is an Indigenous game that focuses on using your intuition.
Have your class sit in a circle. Grab a meter stick and an object about the size of a baseball.
Select one person to be it. This person needs the meter stick and needs to be blindfolded or just close their eyes.
Once they can’t see, everyone in the circle stomps their feet and one person hides the object somewhere in the circle. Once the object is hidden, everyone stops stomping their feet.
The goal of the game is to guide the blindfolded person to touch the object with their meter stick. People in the circle can use their voice, loud or whisper, or their feet/hands to make noise. They can guide the person, or distract them if desired. Who does the person in the circle choose to listen to; that’s part of the challenge.
Thursday - Diwali Celebrations Day 1
Joke of the Day: What is fast, loud and crunchy? A rocket chip!
WEB Leaders will be doing bottle collection
Please see the following slide deck for activities. Please go through the slides and start creating the craft (supplies should be in your mailboxes prior to today). Please save slides 14 - 19 for Monday.
Friday - Diwali Celebrations Day 2
CREW Challenge Participants: Gagliano Peters Nuessler Fulford
Joke of the Day: What did the teacher say when a book fell on their head? I have only my shelf to blame!
Please see the following slide deck for activities. Please go through the slides and start creating the craft (supplies should be in your mailboxes prior to today). Please save slides 14 - 19 for Monday.
October 6th - October 10th
sk̕əlwistən
TIME OF THE RED SALMON
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, October 8th -- Early Dismissal for Parent Conferences
Thursday, October 9th -- Early Dismissal for Parent Conferences
Friday, October 10th -- Implementation Day (No School)
Monday, October 13th -- Thanksgiving (No School)
Please Note:
New CREW Initiatives being launched this week! WEB Leaders will be coming in on Tuesday with all the details. Teachers, you may need to assist your WEB leaders!
Monday - WEB Leaders in Cafeteria for Training
Joke of the Day: Why did the cell phone get glasses? Because she lost all her contacts.
The following activities are suggestions that you can do with your class. Feel free to engage in other activities you see fit with your CREW class.
Bamboozables: word puzzles
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!
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
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
Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness
'Would you Rather' Questions - New Prompts are available on the Would You Rather Page
Tuesday - Initiatves Launch Day!
Joke of the Day: What’s the most popular video game at the bread bakery? Knead for Speed.
Scavenger hunt- WEB leaders will go over the handout. As a group, discuss how to earn points and brainstorm ways to earn as many points as you can over the next month. The Scavenger Hunt Document should stay in your classroom. Check out this page for the Scavenger Hunt information
Egg Drop Challenge - WEB leaders will introduce the rules to the class. Brainstorm how you want to accomplish this task. Decide if you are going to tackle it as a whole class or assign it to a small group? Check out this page for all of the details as well.
If Time: the following game can be played:
Apple, Orange and Banana! 🍎🟠🍌
Ask your students to form a circle in class.
Students have to put their hands on the shoulders of the person in front of them.
Next, ask everyone playing to:
jump forward when you say apple
jump back when you say orange
jump and turn 180 degrees when you say banana & put their hands on the shoulders of the person who was behind them.
WEB LEADERS - ONE of you needs to call out commands.
Do a couple rounds and then you can do ‘process of elimination’ where when someone messes up, they are out.
Wednesday - Early Dismissal -- Attendance Only
Joke of the Day: Why did the turkey join a band? So he could use his drumsticks.
IMPORTANT - The painters at the front of the building will be using heavy machinery to access the top of the building. As such, the main school doors must not be used. Please use the side doors only until this work is complete. Thank you!
Thursday - - Early Dismissal -- Attendance Only
Joke of the Day: What should you wear to a tea party? A t-shirt.
IMPORTANT - The painters at the front of the building will be using heavy machinery to access the top of the building. As such, the main school doors must not be used. Please use the side doors only until this work is complete. Thank you!
Friday - Implementation Day - No School
Joke of the Day: What’s rain’s favorite accessory? A rainbow
September 29th - October 3rd
sk̕əlwistən
TIME OF THE RED SALMON
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:
Tuesday, September 30th -- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (No School)
Friday, October 3rd -- School Photo Day
Wednesday, October 8th -- Early Dismissal for Parent Conferences
Thursday, October 9th -- Early Dismissal for Parent Conferences
Friday, October 10th -- Implementation Day (No School)
Monday, October 13th -- Thanksgiving (No School)
Monday - WEB Leaders in Cafeteria for Training
Joke of the Day: Can a frog jump higher than a house? Of course, a house can't jump.
The following activities are suggestions that you can do with your class. Feel free to engage in other activities you see fit with your CREW class.
Bamboozables: word puzzles
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!
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
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
Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness
'Would you Rather' Questions - New Prompts are available on the Would You Rather Page
Tuesday - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - No School
Joke of the Day: I had a quiet game of tennis today. There was no racket.
Wednesday - Classes in Gym for Pattern Block Relay: Luthin, Martin, Hayhurst, Laverock
Joke of the Day: Were did the pumpkins have their meeting? In the gourdroom.
The Forehead Game - Instructions
WEB Leaders will write down 25 different animals each on separate post it notes.
Give out one post it note to each student at random. Make sure they DON’T PEEK AT IT!
Still without looking at it, students stick it to their forehead so everyone else in the class can see.
Next, players walk around the class, taking turns asking yes/no questions to find out the word stuck to their head. For example, you can ask questions like “Do I have 4 legs? Do I fly? Do I live in water” The student who guesses their word with the fewest questions is the winner.
You can swap post it notes and play as many rounds as you’d like.
If you would like to create a new round a few suggestions for post it notes would be: Food, Jobs/Occupations, Activities (Running, walking, sleeping, playing soccer etc)
Thursday - Classes in Gym for Pattern Block Relay: Wiebe, Lewis, Kelly, Dennis
Joke of the Day: Why can't dinosaurs clap their hands? Because they're extinct.
Thursdays are a great day for connecting with your class. Below are options you can use to engage in building those connections.
Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students 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 games 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 - Classes in Gym for Pattern Block Relay: Mr. Smith, McClean, Simpkins, Lonstrup
Joke of the Day: How is my wallet like an onion? Every time I open it, I cry.
Hey! Game - Instructions
Get everyone to stand in a circle facing inwards. One leader running the game will need to stand in the middle of the circle. The leader points at someone in the circle. That person must duck down straight away and the two people on either side of them must turn to face each other, hold their hands/palms together pointing at the other person and say/yell "hey". All this needs to happen as quickly as possible.
Whoever does this first stays in and the slower person is out. Also, if the person who gets pointed at originally doesn't duck down quick enough, then they are out. If they do duck down quickly, then whoever says "hey" first out of the two people either side of them stays in and the other person is out.
When there are only two people left, they stand back to back, and the person who was in the middle starts counting. With each count the two people take steps away from each other, western style. The person who was in the middle then yells "go", and the two people turn, complete the hand action and say "hey". The person who is fastest wins, and gets to be in the middle for the next round.
September 22nd - 26th
sk̕əlwistən
TIME OF THE RED SALMON
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.
NEW EVENT - We have a new CREW Challenge called Pattern Block Challenge that will begin this week. Please know which day you are coming to the gym for a NEW challenge. (Schedule shown on each day)
Upcoming Important Dates:
Wednesday, September 24th -- Enrichment Begins
Friday, September 26th -- Orange Shirt Day
Tuesday, September 30th -- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (No School)
Friday, October 3rd -- School Photo Day
Shout Out: Thanks to Ms. Harris for creating the activities and resources for this week!
Monday - NOTE: WEB Leaders will be joining CREW classes each day this week to participate in the Truth and Reconciliation Activities
Teachers, for this week's activites, we ask that you lead all activities and discussions. Your WEB leaders will be in the classroom with you should you need any assistance. Use the following Slide Deck this week. The slide deck has been broken up into Day 1 - 4. Today, please only complete Day 1.
Tuesday - Classes in Gym for Pattern Block Relay: Fulford, Peters, Nuessler, Gagliano
Continue with Truth and Reconciliation Slide Deck -- DAY 2
Wednesday - Classes in Gym for Pattern Block Relay: McGuigan, Sides, A. Williams, Ikari
Continue with Truth and Reconciliation Slide Deck -- Day 2 or 3 (depending if you participated in the CREW challenge yesterday)
Thursday - WEB Leaders will collect bottles quickly and return to CREW class
Continue with Truth and Reconciliation Slide Deck -- Day 3 or 4 (depending if you participated in the CREW challenge yesterday)
Friday - Orange Shirt Day; Classes in Gym for Pattern Block Relay: Guarasci Spiers Ball Withers
Finish Truth and Reconciliation Slide Deck -- Day 4
September 15th - 19th
ɬəx̌ʷɬax̌ʷtan
TIME OF THE CHOKE CHERRY
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, September 17th -- Terry Fox Run
Wednesday, September 24th -- Enrichment Begins
Friday, October 3rd -- School Photo Day
Monday - WEB Leaders in Cafeteria for Training
Joke of the Day: What runs around the yard all day, but never gets tired? The fence.
The following activities are suggestions that you can do with your class. Feel free to engage in other activities you see fit with your CREW class.
Bamboozables: word puzzles
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!
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
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
Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness
'Would you Rather' Questions - New Prompts are available on the Would You Rather Page
Tuesday - Pass the Knowledge Game
Joke of the Day: What’s the difference between a teacher and a train? A teacher says, “Spit out that gum!” and a train says, “Chew! Chew!”
Choose an item to pass around the circle - ask your teacher for something (for example: Ball, stapler, whiteboard marker).
Have your class sit in a circle.
Select one person to go first (if you have no volunteers, a WEB leader can start) this person will be the “leader”
On go, the leader will pass the object around the circle. In that time, the leader has to name 7 of something to win before the item returns.
Give others a chance to try to name 7 items as the class is passing the item around the circle.
List of possible topics (WEB Leaders have this list too)
Teachers at RMS
Types of fruit
Words that start with the letter L
Types of chocolate bars
Colours
Countries
Disney movies
Feel Free to come up with other ideas
Wednesday - Terry Fox Run (10:30 – 11:00)
Joke of the Day: What has hands but can’t clap? A clock!
Please watch the following video to prep/promote the Terry Fox Run later this morning. Please see the email from Ms. Dennis in regards to the plan for the morning leading up to the Terry Fox Run at 10:30.
Thursday - Bottle Collection and Training Day for WEB Leaders
Joke of the Day: What is a frog’s favorite drink? Croak-a-cola.
Feel free to practice Friday's activity today - balloons will not be provided for today, they will be available Friday.
Thursdays are a great day for connecting with your class. Below are options you can use to engage in building those connections.
Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students 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 games 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 - First CREW vs CREW Challenge!! Balloon Relay!
Joke of the Day: Why did the Oreo go to the dentist? Because it lost its filling!
Each crew class will make a line, one behind the other. If you do not have the same amount of students, adults can join to make even teams. The main key for this to be "fair" is that both crew classes have the same amount of people!
WEB leaders, have your class line up behind one of you WEB leaders which will help with organization.
The first person in the line will have a balloon.
At the signal, the first person passes the balloon over their head to the next person in line, who continues to pass it back (over the head)
When the last person in the line receives the balloon, they run to the front of the line and starts to pass the balloon backwards down the line again.
To win the game, the person who started the game is again at the front with the balloon.
Note: if your balloon pops, blow up another and continue with the passing. (or have one balloon blown up as an extra just in case)
The winning house team will receive 350 points. - Winning team must email Mrs. Parker to earn the points.
See Schedule and Suggested Location of Battle (feel free to change locations if you feel you would like to be in a different spot for ease) below
Ball vs Guarsci - Upstairs Hallway (Foyer End)
Gagliano vs Spiers - Upstairs Hallway (Library End)
Hayhurst vs Luthin - Main Hallway
Simpkins vs Laverock - Hallway outside of Gym
Nuessler vs Lewis - Gym
Fulford vs Lonstrup - Front of School
Wiebe vs Peters - Courtyard
Ikari vs Williams - In front of Ikari’s Portable
Martin vs. Kelly - In front of Martin’s Portable
Dennis vs McGuigan - In front of McGuigan’s Portable
Smith vs Sides - In front of Sides's Portable
McClean vs Withers - In front of Withers Portable
September 8th - 12th
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TIME OF THE CHOKE CHERRY
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.
Breakfast Club - Cafeteria will be open at 8:30 for FREE breakfast; hallways are not open until 8:45.
Upcoming Important Dates:
Wednesday, September 10th -- CREW Championships (9:10 - 12:15)
Wednesday, September 17th -- Terry Fox Run
Wednesday, September 24th -- Enrichment Begins
Monday - WEB Leaders in Cafeteria for Training
Joke of the Day: What do you call a funny mountain? Hill-arious.
The following activities are suggestions that you can do with your class. Feel free to engage in other activities you see fit with your CREW class.
Bamboozables: word puzzles
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!
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
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
Reminder: Teachers please pre-read any story you wish to read to ensure age level appropriateness
'Would you Rather' Questions - New Prompts are available on the Would You Rather Page
Tuesday - Game Day
Joke of the Day: What rock group has four men who don't sing? Mount Rushmore
20 Questions Game
One person can think of something (an animal, a vocabulary word, a vehicle, a place…) and let the class ask yes/no questions to determine what thing you are thinking of
WEB Leaders will make sure to count the questions. If the class asks 20 questions and still doesn't know the answer, then the person thinking of the word wins
It can be helpful to write question starters or examples on the board. For example, Is it a person/animal/place/thing? Can it…? Does it…? After you’ve played one round with the teacher thinking of something, let a student come up and think of their own object for 20 questions
Repeat for as many rounds as you can during the CREW class
Wednesday - CREW Championship (9:05 – 12:15)
Joke of the Day: Wanna hear a joke about paper? Never mind. It's tearable.
Please follow the schedule that has been placed in your mailbox. You are responsible for moving your classes from station to station. Please inform your CREW class where to meet after break. (This is going to be the most challenging aspect of the morning). Use your WEB leaders to help out with the grade 6's.
Thursday - Bottle Collection and Training Day for WEB Leaders
Joke of the Day: Why are spiders so smart? They can find everything on the web.
Thursdays are a great day for connecting with your class. Below are options you can use to engage in building those connections.
Funny Fill Ins - Use this to create funny stories that students 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 games 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: How do you talk to a giant? You use big words!
"Pass the clap" is a circle game where players pass a clap around the circle by making eye contact and clapping simultaneously with their partner. The goal is to maintain a consistent rhythm and encourage group listening, eye contact, and cohesion.
Here's a breakdown of how to play:
Form a Circle: Have everyone stand in a circle.
Start the Clap: One player starts the game by making eye contact with the player to their right and claps simultaneously with them.
Pass the Clap: The player who received the clap then makes eye contact with their right neighbor and claps with them.
Continue the Clap: This continues around the circle, with players clapping simultaneously with their neighbors.
Maintain Rhythm: The game emphasizes listening and staying in sync with the clap.
Increase the Speed: Once a consistent rhythm is established, you can slowly increase the pace.
Variations:
Random order rather than around in a circle
Double Clap: Introduce a double clap as a signal to reverse the direction of the clap.
Word Pairs: Assign a word to each player and have them pass a clap along with that word.
Changing Places: Players can change positions in the circle as the clap moves around
Adding Names
September 2nd - 5th
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TIME OF THE CHOKE CHERRY
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.
Breakfast Club will begin Wednesday (Cafeteria will be open at 8:30 for breakfast; hallways are not open until 8:45)
Upcoming Important Dates:
Friday, September 5th -- Welcoming Assembly (8:55 - 9:56)
Wednesday, September 10th -- CREW Championships (9:10 - 12:00)
Wednesday, September 17th -- Terry Fox Run
Tuesday - First Day of School! (Extended CREW 9:05 – 9:55)
You will not have WEB leaders today for CREW as they will be in the cafeteria for training.
Connect with your CREW class - there are some administrative duties to get through, you can look through the following slide deck (Sent by Admin) to help guide conversations. Take the time to get to know your students, play a game, chat, build community. Name Games will be played but it's never too soon to learn names!
Use the Activities Page if you are stuck for some ideas
Please go through the Start up information with your CREW class (see Start Up Documents Page)
NOTE: Your CREW class will NOT return to you at the end of they day. Give them all handouts and materials at the beginning of the day (or Wednesday when you see them again)
Wednesday - Extended CREW (9:05 – 9:55)
WEB leaders have been trained and are ready to lead some activities today. Please be mindful that this is their first day in the classroom with you. Our hope is that the WEB leaders enter the classroom early to build a strong relationship with you and their CREW class members. Please support them by helping with student management, potentially clarity of activities, and overall encouragement.
WEB leaders will begin in the cafeteria for attendance, a pep talk and reminder of the activities then will join you and your CREW class. We have asked them to
Introduce themselves to their CREW class
Play 3 games with your CREW class (Jack in the Box, Bean Bag Name Game, and Tip of my Finger Game)
WEB leaders will NOT be going over School Information (previously know as School Tour) If you feel it necessary to do a tour with your CREW class can you connect with your WEB leader. Grade 6's have been given 2 tours (one in the spring and one on their orientation day)
Please Note: These activities may NOT take the whole extended CREW time. Teachers please be prepared to take over the remainder of the classtime.
NOTE: WEB Leader Instruction Sheet can be found here if you would like to see the games and help with instructions (If you WEB leaders needs assistance)
Thursday - Extended CREW (9:05 – 9:55)
WEB leaders are ready to run today's activities as well! They will do attendance in the cafeteria and then join your CREW class shortly after. Below is what they have been trained to lead:
Reintroduce themselves to the class (as a reminder and to those that may not have been at school yesterday)
Display the following Image
Play a True/False Game about Bottle Collection (WEB leaders have the questions)
Please stress the importance of Starbucks/Tim Hortons Drinks -- They are recyclable, but NOT Refundable... PLEASE DO NOT put those cups in the bottle collection bins.
This Or That Game
Name and Action Game
Send Me Your Champion Game
NOTE: WEB Leader Instruction Sheet can be found here if you would like to see the games and help with instructions (If you WEB leaders needs assistance)
Friday - Extended CREW (9:05 – 9:55) ---- Full School Welcoming Assembly
A Welcome Back Assembly has been planned!
WEB leaders will do attendance in the cafeteria and then join you in your CREW class.
Please remain in your classroom until you are called to the gym. (By House Color - Listen to the announcements)
Once there, teachers may be asked to participate in the assembly. Participation will be EASY and the intention is to be able to introduce staff to the students.