Week of March 13, 2026

 

Looking Back:

Literacy:

Grammar: 

This week, we learned about possessive nouns and how they show ownership. Students practiced deciding when to use ’s and when to use s’. To make the learning active and fun, we played a Scoot game, where students moved around the room solving different possessive noun challenges.

You can try a quick practice at home by asking your child questions such as:
• How would you write the possessive form for “the bed belonging to the cat”?
• How would you write the possessive form for “the art belonging to the students”?

See if they can explain why they chose ’s or s’

Writing:

We have finally finished our Creep/Junkyard Friend writing project! The students are very excited to share their work with you. During conferences, they will read their descriptions and challenge you to draw their creep based only on their writing. It will be a fun way to see how clearly they described their creation!

Reading:

This week in our novel, The Boy at the Back of the Class, students discovered the reason why Ahmet has not been joining the other students during recess and lunch. This had been a big mystery in our story, and students were very curious to learn more about his situation.

We also continued practicing the Five-Finger Summary strategy to help us retell what we read. Students used the prompts Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then to organize the key events from the chapter and strengthen their understanding of the story.

Math:

This week in math, students continued learning about measurement, with a focus on the imperial
system. We explored the units inches, feet, and yards and practiced estimating and measuring
using these units.

Students participated in a hands-on activity where they designed and built marble race tracks.
While building their tracks, they measured the length of different sections using imperial units
and practiced estimating distances before measuring.

We also discussed how metric and imperial units relate to one another and why understanding
both systems can be helpful in real-life situations. Students learned that sometimes we need to
approximate conversions between systems when measuring objects or distances in everyday life.
These activities helped students see how measurement is used in practical and creative ways.

Science:

In science this week, students continued exploring Rube Goldberg machines and simple

machines. We discussed how a Rube Goldberg machine completes a simple task through a chain

reaction, where energy transfers from one object to another.

Students planned and began building their Leprechaun traps, using their understanding of simple

machines and chain reactions to design creative traps.

Most of the building took place in the classroom, and students have been very excited to test

their ideas and see how their designs work.

Please remember to send your child’s trap to school on Monday, as this will be our final building

day. Traps will then be sent home on Monday, March 16.

Social Studies:

In Social studies this week, we learned about the difference between immigration and emigration.  Students 

This week in social studies, students began learning about renewable and non-renewable resources. Our focus this week was on renewable resources and how they are used in Alberta.

Students learned that renewable resources are resources that can be naturally replenished over time, such as wind, water, and sunlight.

To explore this concept, students built their own wind turbines and tested them using a fan. This

activity helped them see how wind energy can be used to generate power. Students also learned

about places in Alberta where renewable energy is used. Through this activity, students began to understand how natural resources can influence energy

production and economic development in Alberta.

Looking Ahead:

Thank you for sending in supplies for our Leprechaun Rube Goldberg project.  We will be adding to them this next week, so check with your child to see if any additional supplies are needed.  These will be sent home with your child on Monday, March 16, so the students can use them at home.

During Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20, we invite families to place a colourful push pin on our world map located in our Learning Commons to show where their family comes from. Together, we’ll create a vibrant picture celebrating the diverse backgrounds that make up our school community!

MTS Reminders - Wednesday March 11

Parent/Teacher Conferences Parent/Teacher Conferences will take place in person at the school on Thursday, March 19 from 3:30pm - 7:30pm and Friday, March 20 from 8:00am to 12:00pm. Parents will book conference times through their CBE account. Conference bookings will open on Saturday, March 14 at 8:00am and closes on Thursday, March 19 at 2:00pm.  Kindergarten Conferences will be held at the times above as well as Thursday, March 19 from 8am-12pm. There are no kindergarten classes on either Thursday the 19 or Friday the 20. There is no school for students in grades 1-4 on Friday, March 20 due to conferences.  Pancake Breakfast On Monday March 30, MTS will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast for all students and staff. To make this a successful event, we are requesting some Parent Volunteers for the morning. If you are able to assist, please click on the link below. PANCAKE BREAKFAST VOLUNTEER Scholastic Book Fair The Scholastic Book Fair is coming the week of March 16th. Students will have the opportunity to preview the fair on Tuesday March 17 and will be able to shop during class time on Thursday March 19. Family Shopping Hours: Thursday March19: 3:30pm-7:30pm Friday March 20: 8:00am-12:00pm Don't miss this exciting opportunity to discover new books and support our school. We can't wait to see you there! Fun Lunch The next Fun Lunch will be held on Wednesday March 18. Fun Lunch is only for grades 1-4 and our EES students.  Go to healthyhunger.ca Log into you existing account or create a new one. Add your child’s information in the “add child” box – name, province, city, school, grade and class. All Fun Lunches will then populate – select the order now button! Please make sure to send a morning snack with your child on Fun Lunch Days. Orders must be placed by the Friday before the day. Food Support Did you know that the Breakfast Club of Canada has shared research demonstrating that 40% of Alberta’s children experience food insecurity?  This means that 4 out of 10 children do not have access to food when they are hungry.  If your family is experiencing challenges with providing food for your children you can find help at Brown Bagging Calgary.  Complete this form for support and they can deliver lunches to McKenzie Towne School for your children. https://go.bb4ck.org/l/858913/2024-01-15/38fdbw You can also find out more information on their website https://bb4ck.org/ Brown Bagging for Calgary's Kids Year Book Pictures If you have any pictures from any school events (ie, first day of school, Terry Fox Run, Halloween) that you would like to share with the Yearbook Committee, please click on the link below. Once you log in, please enter this code. ADD-PICTURES-TO-YEARBOOK-26 YEARBOOK PICTURES More information will be shared on purchasing at a later date. Upcoming Dates March 16-20                             Book Fair  March 17                                  Wear Green for St. Patrick's Day March 18                                  Fun Lunch - Subway March 19 & 20                          Parent/Teacher Conferences March 20                                  Parent/Teacher Conferences - NO SCHOOL March 23-27                             Spring Break - NO SCHOOL March 30                                  Pancake Breakfast April 3                                       Good Friday - NO SCHOOL April 24                                     Non-Instructional Day - NO SCHOOL April 29                                     Fun Lunch - Coco Brooks