Exhibition: The Media Component & Survey

We began our day with a Spring Fundraiser assembly. SJA students have raised $3900. The top student got to silly string Ms. Bosetti. There are almost enough funds raised to shave Mr. Palumbo’s hair! Students are very much looking forward to that.

Once back in class, we began working on Exhibition. I checked to see that everyone had emailed me the good copy of their essay. A few groups were late and had to work during the day to complete this component. Students then reflected on the written component and made a journal entry to describe the successes and challenges and how they are developing as an IB learner. I have enjoyed reading student journal entries. I would encourage parents to read them too.

As groups worked on their media components, I met with them to discuss progress on their survey, interview, action component, and visual art component. The first draft of the media component is due tomorrow. Groups need help from parents in finding someone to interview as well as coordinating the interview. Some groups made progress on their survey questions by creating a poster of their question, creating survey handouts. One group even began conducting their survey.

Some groups met with their mentors today.

Today was Ms. Ymbang’s last day with us. We took time to let her know how valuable she has been to us and how much we will miss her.

Students attended Music with Mr. Andrei. Some students attended gym with Mr. Slyk.

Look out for the last Spring Fundraiser Sundae form coming home today. There is also a bowling permission form coming home today. Look out for Audrey and Alika’s permission form coming home today, requesting permission to include your child in a video for their Exhibition project.

Remember to send in old batteries that you need to safely dispose of. The Grade 1 and 2 classes at SJA will take care of this for you as part of their UOI.

Homework and Reminders

• Exhibition: 
  • Ask your parents to help you and your group find someone to interview as your primary source
  • Keep thinking of ideas and planning to accomplish your action component
  • Keep your next mentor meeting in mind
  • Bring in art materials you and your group need for your visual art component
  • Bring your device daily
• Hot lunch orders for May are due on Friday, Popcorn orders are due on Friday, Sundae orders are due Monday
• April  18 – 29 - Spring Fundraiser:
  o Thursday, April 21 – Ice Cream Sundaes for those participating
  o Friday, April 22 – Dance with Delicious Treats
  o Monday, April 25 – Poppin’ Popcorn Day
  o Friday, April 29 – Bowling Trip for those raising $35 or more
• Wednesday, April 20 –Math unit test
• Friday, April 22 – Earth Day – wear brown, green, blue. May lunch forms due, Popcorn orders due
• Wednesday, April 27 – Casual Day, Squash, 2 – 3 pm
• Summer fiesta as well as wristband prices are now $25

·         May 4 – Squash, 2 – 3 pm

·          Friday, May 6 – Exhibition

·         May 11 - Squash, 2 – 3 pm

·          May 16 & 17 – Spelling Bee

·          Friday, May 20 – PD Day, No School for students

·          Monday, May 23 – Victoria Day, No school

·         May 26 & 27 – Track and Field

·          May 28 – Summer Fiesta