Ms. Gill's Nifty Nighthawks 2019/2020

Dear Families, Can you believe we’ve already completed our second week of school after the break?!  It is zipping by!  Not surprisingly for our class though as we’re having so much fun learning and growing together!  Have I shared just how lucky I am to be your child’s teacher?  Being in this position is truly a dream come true for me :)  Speech Presentations: I am extremely proud of ALL my students and their hard work they've done on their speeches.  Everyone used class time wisely throughout the week!  It was a true JOY seeing and hearing students effectively collaborate (see pictures below) to time their speeches and giving one another specific feedback to improve their achievement in public speaking!  I can't wait to hear their presentations next week!   I have reminded students to make note of their speech dates in their hippocampus (their brain helper - the memory saver) and it is their responsibility to remember...

Dear Families, It is with an open heart that I wish you all a Happy New Year!!  It was an absolute highlight for me seeing your child's bright, enthusiastic, and warm smile on Monday!  I am delighted to be reunited to continue our journey of learning and growing :) I do hope you continue to access my classroom blog weekly as I will continue to provide detailed evidence of what your child is doing at school so that you too can help reinforce these concepts at home. Together we CAN and WILL make a DIFFERENCE in your child's academic progress! Wishing everyone a safe and happy weekend!  Stay safe on the roads if you have to venture out.  It is quite snowy and icy out there! Donations: In lieu of Christmas gifts this year, many families made generous donations to various organizations on my behalf.  I would like to personally thank each and every family and their child for doing so!  It means so much to me as I feel it is very important to al...

Dear Families, It is with a warm and open heart that I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and soon to be a Happy New Year!  We're entering a new decade too.   I hope you have an enjoyable and safe holiday with all your family and friends.  We all lead such busy lives, but I believe the holidays are a time to slow down, reflect and think about all the ones we love, cherish and respect.   I am very blessed to have such caring, loving, and amazing family, friends, and students in my life.  Speaking of students, I will certainly miss seeing your child’s enthusiastic and beautiful smile over the holidays and I am delighted we’ll all be reunited and get back into our daily routine of fun and learning in January!  See you on the 6 th . Empathy Assembly: What a powerful performance yesterday by my students!!  I am sooo proud of everyone for their dedication, hard work, and efforts in preparation ...