Week of April 10, 2026

 

Looking Back:

Literacy:

Grammar:

Students learned about capitalizing titles. They practiced this skill through an activity where they applied their knowledge to correctly capitalize different book titles.

Reading: 

This week in our novel study, students explored the skill of inferencing. They learned how to use clues from the text, along with their own background knowledge, to better understand what is happening in the story.

We continued reading The Boy at the Back of the Class and practiced making inferences using sentences from different chapters. Students worked to think beyond the words on the page, using evidence and their thinking to draw meaningful conclusions about the characters and events in the novel.

Writing:

This week in writing, students learned how to brainstorm (brain dump) by choosing a topic they know a lot about and recording all their ideas. Students were then introduced to the different parts of a paragraph using the hamburger model (topic sentence, detail sentences, and closing sentence). We focused on taking ideas from their brain dump and turning them into clear detail sentences.

Math:

This week in math, students continued learning about polygon properties and reinforced their understanding by creating polygon trading cards. Students also learned about perimeter and how to calculate the perimeter of polygon shapes. They applied their prior knowledge of addition, including regrouping (borrowing), to solve perimeter problems.

Science:

In science, students learned about the pulley system. They explored how pulleys work by using pulley building kits to lift different objects such as water bottles, markers, and pencils, and compared the effort required.

Students also learned about wedges by designing and testing paper airplanes. This hands-on activity helped them apply their understanding of how wedges can change movement and direction.

Social Studies:

This week in social studies, students explored Alberta’s protected parks and connected their learning to The Lorax. Students discussed sustainability and how we can care for the environment.

As part of this learning, students began planting their own plants (sunflowers) to represent how small actions can help protect nature. They also created “Protect the Parks” posters to show their understanding of why conservation is important.

Health:

In health, our focus was on respect and kindness. Students explored concepts such as equality and discrimination and discussed ways they can show kindness and help others feel a sense of belonging in the classroom, school, and community.

Looking Ahead:

Field trip forms were sent home on Thursday. Although a due date was not listed on the form, please return them by April 23, 2026, so we can ensure we have the correct number of tickets. Thank you!

MTS Reminders - Wednesday April 8

MTS Yearbooks To order go to: https://ybpay.lifetouch.ca/ Use Yearbook ID code: 10614126 Early Bird Pricing: $29 (Now until April 17, 2026) Regular Pricing: $34 (April 18 - May 18, 2026) Last day to order:  May 18, 2025 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 Grade 1 Celebration of Learning - EARTH DAY The grade 1 classrooms would like to invite grade 1 families to attend their learning assembly at 1:30pm on April 16. Grade 2 & 3 Spring Concert McKenzie Towne School is excited to present "Singing Through the Seasons," our Spring Concert for the Grade 2 and 3 classes on Thursday April 23rd.  The dress rehearsal is open to families to come watch. Please note, there may be pauses during this performance to fine tune some details.  Dress Rehearsal: Grade 2: 11:00am -11:30am Grade 3: 1:30pm - 2:00pm  Evening Performance: Grade 2: 5:00pm - 5:30pm (doors open at 4:30)  Grade 3: 6:30pm - 7:00pm (doors open at 6:00)  Fun Lunch The next Fun Lunch will be held on Wednesday April 29. 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 Upcoming Dates April 23                                     Grade 2 & 3 Spring Concert April 24                                     Non-Instructional Day - NO SCHOOL April 29                                     Fun Lunch - Coco Brooks May 6                                       Grade 3 & 4 Students visit McKenzie Highlands May 7                                       Grade 3 Field Trip to Calgary Philharmonic May 12                                     Class Photo Day May 15                                     Non-Instructional Day - NO SCHOOL May 18                                     Victoria Day - NO SCHOOL May 19-21                                Grade 3 & 4 Swimming Lessons at YMCA Seton May 26-28                                Grade 3 & 4 Swimming lessons at YMCA Seton May 27                                     Fun Lunch - Subway June 8-15                                 Grade 3 & 4 - Alien In-Line Skating June 17                                    Fun Lunch - Coco Brooks June 25                                    Sports Day June 26                                    Last Day of School