Ms. Butler, Monday, Nov. 30

6H Math - Your personal timeline needs be handed in no later than Wednesday. Please come tomorrow with your dates on your timeline.
- Practice your times tables.

6H Science - Nothing.

6I Math - Your personal timeline needs to be handed in no later than Wednesday. Please come tomorrow with your dates on your timeline.
- Practice your times tables.

6I Science - Nothing.

6G Lang. Arts - Practice your spelling words (Nov. 30 - Dec. 4). Spelling quiz on Friday!
- Read for 20-30 minutes.

6I Homeroom - George Shares, George Cares grocery items need to be brought in by Thursday Dec. 10. If you volunteered to bring an item, please honor your donation.
- Parent surveys issued by the Dept. of Education need to be in tomorrow, Tues, Dec.1.

Mrs. BeLong's classes: Monday, Nov.30th

6E,6F,6H and 6I Language Arts
1. Study your spelling words (test is Friday)

Here are the words:
1. while 6. tomorrow
2. first 7. yesterday
3. second 8. finally
4. third 9. suddenly
5. meanwhile 10. afterward
11. until


Parents:
1. Please fill out the parent survey (in the beige envelope) and send back with your son/daughter
tomorrow. Thank you to all who have sent it back already.
2. Please send your food item for George Cares, George Shares asap (due date is Dec.10) If the
item is perishable, please wait and send it in closer to the due date. Thank you for your help
with this.
3. Yearbook money can be sent in until Wednesday of this week ($25.00). Yearbook sales will
resume later in the year.

Ms. Butler, Friday, Nov. 27

6H Math - Have your personal timeline complete for Monday.
-Practice your times tables.

6H Science - Nothing.

6I Math - Have your personal timeline complete for Monday.
- Practice your times tables.

6I Science - Nothing.

6G Lang. Arts - Read for at least 30 minutes.

6I Homeroom - George Shares, George Cares grocery items need to be in by Dec. 10. If you volunteered to bring in a food item, please make sure you do.
- Dept. of Education parent survey needs to be completed and returned to the school by Dec. 2.

Mrs.BeLong's classes: Thursday, Nov.26

6H Social Studies
1. Map of the Month due tomorrow ("Canada's Water Bodies")
2. 3 trivia question are due tomorrow

Parents:
1. Your child will bring home a provincial survey for you to fill out. Please complete and return in the envelope with him/her tomorrow. We appreciate your time with this.
2. Students will be going downtown for lunch tomorrow

Ms. Butler, Thursday, Nov. 26

6H Math - Decide on your timeline dates for your personal number line.
- Integers practice sheet.
- Practice your times tables.

6H Science - Nothing.

6I Math - Decide on your timeline dates for your personal number line.
- Integers practice sheet.
- Practice your times tables.

6I Science - Nothing.

6G Lang. Arts - Book Talk presentation's will continue tomorrow. Practice your presentation if you have not yet presented.

6I Homeroom - We will be going to Kings Place Mall for our lunch tomorrow! Students will need to bring money with them if they wish to purchase their lunch from the food court.
- George Shares, George Cares grocery items need to be in before Dec. 10.
- Parents/Guardians: Please complete the parent survey sent home from the Dept. of Education and return it to the school with your child no later than Wednesday, Dec. 2.

Ms. Butler, Wednesday, Nov. 25

6H Math - Complete questions 3 & 4 on your integers practice sheet.
- Practice times tables.

6H Science - Nothing.

6I Math - Complete questions 3 & 4 on your integers practice sheet.
- Practice your times tables.

6I Science - Nothing.

6G Lang. Arts - Be prepared to present your Book Talk tomorrow!

6I Homeroom - George Shares, George Cares grocery items need to be in by Dec. 10.
- A survey for parents to complete was sent home today. It is from the Dept. of Education. Parents, please take the time to complete this survey and return it to school with your child by Dec.2.
- Bring your Phys. Ed clothes tomorrow.

Mrs. BeLong's classes: Wednesday, Nov.25th

6E,6F,6H and 6I Language Arts
1. If you did not present your Booktalk today, be prepared to present tomorrow


6H Social Studies
1. Your 3 trivia questions are due Friday
2. Map of the Month ("Canada's Water Bodies") is due Friday, Nov.27th


Parents: Please ask your son/daughter about the "George Cares, George Shares" program. Some students have volunteered to donate a food item and they were told to ask you about it and let me know if you agree with it. You can send the food item(s) in anytime between now and Dec. 10th. Thank you so much for your help!

Ms. Butler, Tuesday, Nov.24

6H Math - Questions 1 & 2 on your integers practice sheet.
- Practice your times tables.

6H Science - Nothing.

6I Math - Questions 1 & 2 on your integers practice sheet.
- Practice your times tables.

6I Science - Nothing.

6G Lang. Arts - Book Talk presentations begin tomorrow. Bring your novel, your cue cards, and your answers to book talk questions 1- 8.
- Practice reading the part of your novel that you want to present tomorrow.

6I Homeroom - Our homeroom has decided to participate in the George Shares, George Cares program. We will be helping a family in need over the Christmas holiday by providing them with a box full of groceries. Students have volunteered to bring in a specific grocery item(s) from a list provided by the organization. Please have the grocery items in by Thursday, Dec.10.
- Bring your Phys. Ed clothes.

Mrs.BeLong's classes: Tuesday, Nov.24th

6E,6F, 6H and 6I Language Arts
1. Be prepared to present your booktalk tomorrow
a) practice it tonight
b) bring your novel, your cue cards and your booktalk planning page tomorrow

6H Social Studies
1. 3 trivia questions are due on Friday
2. Map of the Month ("Canada's Water Bodies") is due this Friday, Nov.27th

Parents:
Our school is participating in a program called "George Cares, George Shares" which helps to supply food to families in need. Your child may have signed up to donate something toward this and I have asked them to talk to you about it tonight to confirm if this is possible. The food item is not due tomorrow but ASAP.

Mrs. BeLong's classes: Monday, Nov.23

6E,6F,6H and 6I Language Arts
1. Finish your Booktalk Planning sheet
2. Bring some cue cards


6H Social Studies
1. Your Map of the Month is due this Friday ("Canada's Water Bodies")

Mme McInerney - Monday, November 23rd

6E Math - Any math tests that have not been brought in signed must be brought in as soon as possible.

6F Math - Any math tests that have not been brought in signed must be brought in as soon as possible.

6G Math - Any math tests that have not been brought in signed must be brought in as soon as possible.

Merci!

Ms. Butler, Friday, Nov. 20

6H Math - Complete exponents and order of operations assignment if you did not finish in class today.
-Practice your times tables.

6H Science - Nothing.

6I Math - Complete exponents and order of operations assignment if you did not finish in class today.

6I Science - Nothing.

6G Lang. Arts - Have questions 6, 7, & 8 complete for your Book Talk assignment on Monday.
Read your novel.

Mme McInerney - Thursday, November 19th

6F Math - Please sign your tests/Test Analysis forms and finish up the work sheet Les suites numeriques, if you didn't have a chance to finish it in class.

6I Social Studies - Please complete your continent maps for tomorrow's class. I will be in my room at Options tomorrow if you need any help.

Ms. Butler, Thursday, Nov. 19

6H Math - Review order of operations and exponents before tomorrow's in-class assignment.
- Practice times tables.

6H Science - Nothing.

6I Math - Review order of operations and exponents before tomorrow's in-class assignment.
- Practice your times tables.

6I Science - Nothing.

6G Lang. Arts - Have your Book Talk question #5 complete for tomorrow (summary).
- Read your novel.

Mrs.BeLong's classes: Thursday, Nov.19th

6E,6F,6H and 6I Language Arts
1. Bring your booktalk novel to class tomorrow
2. You must be finished reading your novel before Monday's class

6H Social Studies
1. 3 trivia questions are due tomorrow
2. Your Map of the Month ("Canada's Water Bodies") is due next Friday, Nov.27th

Mme McInerney - Wednesday, November 18th

6I Social Studies - Please have your continent maps in for Friday, November 20th. If you need any resources or help, come and see me.

Ms. Butler, Wednesday, Nov. 18,

6H Math - Order of Operations practice sheet (both sides).
- Practice your times tables.

6H Science - Nothing.

6I Math - Order of Operations practice sheet (chart side only).
- Practice your times tables.

6I Math - Nothing.

6G Lang. Arts - Have Book Talk question #5 complete for Friday.
- Read your novel.

6I Homeroom - Bring you Phys. Ed clothes.

Mme McInerney - Tuesday, November 17th

6I Social Studies - Please have your continent maps in for Friday, November 20th. If you need any resources or help, come and see me

6G Math - If you haven't brought in your math test signed, please do so. Don't forget about the extra credit assignment! It is available for you!


Merci!

Mrs.BeLong's classes: Tuesday, Nov.17th

Language Arts
1. Bring your booktalk novel to class with you tomorrow.

6H Social Studies
1. Trivia questions due Friday
2. Your Map of the Month ("Canada's Water Bodies") is due next Friday, Nov.27th

Français

6 E-F: Project on Culture- family and Friends is due Monday Nov 23. The project shouls almost be done. Lots of time was given in class.

6G: Rough of the third paragarphe due tommorow. Fourh and five paragrahe due thursday. Draft is due Friday Nov 20.
Good copy of the texte d'opinion due on Wed Nov. 25. The persuavise rough copy should be almost done. Lots of time has given in class.

Mme McInerney - Monday, November 16th

6E Math - Study for tomorrow's math test!

6F Math - Study for tomorrow's math test!

Monday, November 16th, 2009

6E,6F,6H and 6I Language Arts
1. Finish the first 4 boxes on your "Booktalk Planning" sheet (most finished this in class)
2. Please bring your booktalk novel to school with you tomorrow

6H Social Studies
1. Your Map of the Month (title: "Canada's Water Bodies") is due on Friday, November 27th

Note For Parents:

Tuesday November 10, 2009

Dear George Street Middle School Community,

Are you planning on purchasing a poinsettia? If yes, could you please do so through our school? Green Village will donate a certain amount back to our school for every poinsettia purchased. Please review the information on the reverse of this sheet.




Purchase your Holiday Poinsettias through the school!

Simply fill out the form and make cheque payable to George Street Middle School. All proceeds will go to the Student Representative Council. Forms (with money) due by November 30th, 2009. --- Buying from us costs less than at the store ---

A coupon will be issued in order to pick up your poinsettia at Green Village located at 686 Riverside Drive. Coupons are needed in order to get the poinsettias. It is recommended that poinsettias are picked up before Dec. 11th.

Thank you

# of plants Style Cost (Incl Tx) Total

__________ Choice $12.00 (save $1.50) $________

__________ Fancy $18.00 (save $4.50) $________

__________ Designer $25.00 (save $8.50) $________

__________ Jumbo $35.00 (save $10.50) $________

Please pay this amount TOTAL $________

Ms. Butler, Monday, Nov.16

6H Math - Order of Operations practice questions.
-Practice your times tables.

6H Science - Nothing.

6I Math - Order of Operations practice questions.
- Practice your times tables.

6I Science - Nothing.

6G Lang. Arts - Questions 1-4 on Book Talk planning page are due Wednesday.
- Read your novel, and bring it to class everyday this week!

Mrs. BeLong's classes: Tuesday, Nov.10th

Language Arts
1. Students need to read part of their chosen novel for their booktalk project. I suggested that
they read at least half of their novel. They will get some class time to work on this next
Monday.
Social Studies
1. Your Map of the Month ("Canada's Water Bodies") is due on Friday, Nov.27th

Ms. Butler, Tuesday, Nov.10

6H Math - Get your test signed and corrected.
-Practice your times tables.

6H Science - Nothing.

6I Math - Get your test signed and corrected.
- Practice your times tables.

6I Science - Nothing.

6G Lang. Arts - Read your novel for your book talk.

6I Homeroom - Students who took raffle tickets to sell need to return the sold and/or unsold tickets on Monday, Nov.16.

Mme McInerney - Tuesday, November 10th

6E Math - Please study for Tuesday's math test, November 17th. We will correct your practice test on Monday.

6F Math - Please study for Tuesday's math test, November 17th. We will correct your practice test on Monday.

6G Math - Please bring in your math test signed.

Mme McInerney - Monday, November 9th

6E Math - Test on Tuesday, November 17th.

6F Math - Test on Tuesday, November 17th.

6G Math - Please sign test/Test Analysis form. There will be an extra points assignment given out during Math Club tomorrow, should you want to add points to your test score.

6G Sciences humaines - Please finish your post card for tomorrow.

6I Social Studies - Please finish your post card for tomorrow.

Ms. Butler, Monday, Nov. 9

6H Math - Get your test signed and corrected.
- Practice your times tables.
- Complete your exponents practice sheet (front side only).

6H Science - Nothing.

6I Math - Get your test signed and corrected.
- Practice your times tables.
- Complete your exponents practice sheet (front side only, 1-46).

6I Science - Nothing.

6G Lang. Arts - Book Talk contract needs to be completed and signed.
- Be reading your chosen novel for your book talk.

Ms. Butler, Friday, Nov. 6

6H Math - Practice your times tables.

6H Science - Battery hunt activity. (Find 4 different sizes/shapes)

6I Math - Practice your times tables.

6I Science - Battery hunt activity. (Find 4 different sizes/shapes)

6G Lang. Arts - Get your novel contract signed. Decide on which novel you want to read for your book talk.

Mrs. BeLong's classes: Friday, Nov.6th

Language Arts
1. Please read and sign the Booktalk Contract form that your child brought home in his/her agenda today. Students must choose a novel for an upcoming project and have it approved by parent/guardian as well as myself.

2. Nov. Scholastic book order is due Mon. Nov. 9th for all interested in purchasing (cheques only please)

Social Studies
1. Map of the Month ("Canada's Water Bodies") is due Friday, Nov. 27th

Parents: Please ensure that you have filled out the parent-teacher interview form and returned it with your child

6 E-F

Finish your paragraph on La famille for tommorow. Also, Bring a bristo board for Monday.

Parent Notice

Yearbooks will be on sale at November Nonsense on Friday evening as well as throughout the next 2 weeks. Students in grade 6 should bring their money to the designated teacher at their grade level before school, at nutrition break or at the very beginning of their lunch hour.
In grade 6, students should see Mrs. Hubert; grade 7 students to Mlle Levesque and grade 8 students to Mme Manderson.
The cost is $25.00 and checks should be made out to George Street Middle School.
Sales end on November 20th.

Mrs. BeLong's classes: Thursday, Nov.5th

Language Arts
1. your spelling test is tomorrow
2. make sure your rough draft of the book review is edited and ready to write good copy
tomorrow
Social Studies
1. three trivia questions due tomorrow
2. Map of the Month ("Canada's Water Bodies") is due Friday, November 27th
Parent Reminders
1. November Nonsense raffle tickets (and money) have to be back tomorrow
2. please sign and return the interim report and the parent-teacher interview form in your
child's black communication envelope
3. students are going to the Scholastic Book Fair tomorrow - please send some money with them
if you would like them to purchase a book(s)

Ms. Butler, Thursday, Nov. 5

6H Math - Test tomorrow. Use your practice test as a study guide.

6H Science - Nothing.

6I Math - Practice your times tables.

6I Science - Nothing.

6G Lang. Arts - Good copy of "Ghost House" book review is due tomorrow. You will need to hand in your rough copy as well as your good copy.
- Spelling quiz tomorrow.

6I Homeroom - Please return your interim report (1 copy) and academic portfolio signed.
- November Nonsense is tomorrow evening!
- The Scholastic book fair is taking place in library tomorrow and next week if you'd like to buy a book.

Ms. Butler, Wednesday, Nov. 4

6H Math - Math test on Friday. Complete your practice test tonight.

6H Science - Nothing.

6I Math - Test tomorrow. Use your practice test to study from.

6I Science - Nothing.

6G Lang. Arts - Have your rough copy of Ghost House review complete for tomorrow.
- Read for 10-15 minutes.

6I Homeroom - Interim reports and academic portfolios need to be signed and returned to school.
- We'll be visiting the Book Fair tomorrow.
- Bring your Phys. Ed clothes.
- November Nonsense is Friday night!

Mrs. BeLong's classes: Wednesday, Nov.4th

6E,6F,6H and 6I Language Arts
1. your rough draft of the book review is due tomorrow
2. study words for spelling test Friday
3. November Scholastic book order is due Monday, Nov.9th (cheques only please)

6H Social Studies
1. your Map of the Month ("Canada's Water Bodies") is due Friday, Nov. 27th
2. three trivia questions due Friday

Notes to Parents:
1. Please sign forms (interim report and parent-teacher interviews) in your child's black
communication folder and return them along with the black folder
2. Please look through your son/daughter's white "academic portfolio" binder, sign the front
page in the November section and return
3. If your child has any November Nonsense raffle tickets or money, please send in with him/her
tomorrow

Mme McInerney - Wednesday November 4th

6G Sciences humaines - A reminder that your discrimination projects are due tomorrow!



*** Please bring in your Interim Reports/Academic Portfolios signed***

Mme McInerney - Tuesday, November 3rd

6G Math - Study for tomorrow's unit test!

6G Sciences humaines - Your discrimination projects are due Thursday, November 5th.

6I Social Studies - Your discrimination projects are due tomorrow!


*** Please remember to bring in your Interim Reports/academic portfolios signed ***

Merci!

Mrs.BeLong's classes: Tuesday, Nov. 3

Language Arts
Study your spelling words for test on Friday. Here are the words:

alphabets beaches
people cities
letters signs
pictures shelves
libraries systems

Parents: Please look through your child's black communication folder. In it you will find two copies of his/her interim report card and a sheet regarding parent-teacher interviews. Please sign and return one of the interim report cards as well as the parent-teacher interview form stating which date/time you would prefer to meet with us.

Mrs. BeLong's classes: Monday, Nov.2, 2009

6E, 6F, 6H and 6I Language Arts
Study your spelling words - test is Friday

PARENTS:
Your child will be bringing home his/her black communication folder with the following items in it:
1. interim report
2. parent-teacher interview form

*Please sign one copy of the interim report and send it back tomorrow. You can keep the other
copy for yourself
* Please fill out the second page of the parent-teacher interview form and send it back with your
child in the black folder tomorrow

Ms. Butler, Monday, Nov. 2

6H Math - Practice your times tables (up to 8)
- Math test Thursday.

6H Science - Electricity quiz needs to be signed.

6I Math - Practice your times tables (up to 8)
- Math test on Thursday.

6I Science - Electricity quiz needs to be signed.

6G Lang. Arts - Practice your spelling words for Friday's quiz!
The words are: 1. alphabets
2. people
3. letters
4. pictures
5. libraries
6. cities
7. beaches
8. signs
9. shelves
10. systems

6I Homeroom - Interim reports were sent home today. Please sign and return only one copy of the report. The second copy is to keep at home. As well, the form requesting a parent-teacher interview was sent home. Please complete the form and return it asap to ensure that you receive an interview time. Academic portfolios will be sent home tomorrow.

Mme McInerney - Monday, November 2nd

6G Math - A reminder that you have an end of unit test this Wednesday (November 4th). If you have any last minute questions, join us in Math club tomorrow at lunch!

6G Sc. hum - A reminder that your projects are due this Thursday (November 5th).

6I Social Studies - A reminder that your projects are due this Wednesday (November 4th).

****Please bring in your Interim Reports signed, as well as the Parent/Teacher sheet!!****