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Phonics

This week in phonics, students continued practicing the long E sound spelled “ee,” “ea,” and “ey” (e.g., see, beach, donkey). We spent more time reading, spelling, and identifying these patterns in words to help build confidence and accuracy. Student's had their spelling test on Thursday, April 2, 2026. This spelling test will be handed back on Monday, April 6, 2026. Please review the vocabulary with your child.

Next week we will be working on long vowel teams "oa," "ow," "oe" (e.g., low, soap, woe). A Roll and Read sheet has been sent home to practice these spellings. Our next spelling test will be on Thursday, April 9, 2026). 

Ask your child the following questions:
  • Can you think of a word that uses oa, ow, or oe to make the long O sound?
  • Where do you usually see oa, ow, or oe in a word (beginning, middle, or end)?
  • Can you read a word with oa, ow, or oe and use it in a sentence?

Literacy

This week, students focused on writing strong closing sentences to finish their paragraphs. We learned that a closing sentence helps wrap up a piece of writing by reminding the reader of the main idea and providing a clear sense of ending. Students practiced restating their topic in a new way, adding a final thought, and making sure their writing felt complete.

Ask your child the following questions:
  • What makes a closing sentence strong?
  • Can you think of a good closing sentence for the paragraph you wrote about the summer?
  • How does a closing sentence help the reader understand your writing?

Math

We have been practicing addition using a hundreds chart to help build number sense. Students are learning how numbers change as they move around the chart—for example, moving right increases a number by 1, moving left decreases it by 1, moving down increases a number by 10, and moving up decreases it by 10.

Using the hundreds chart also helps students understand how to break numbers into tens and ones, making addition strategies easier and more efficient.

Ask your child the following questions:
  • What happens to a number when you move right, left, up, or down on a hundreds chart?
  • How can breaking a number into tens and ones help you add?
  • Can you show how to solve an addition problem using a hundreds chart?
Pancake Breakfast
Students had a blast at our Pancake Breakfast! We ate, sang, and danced to country music.
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/


Year Book Pictures
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 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) 

Upcoming Dates
April 23                                    Grade 2 & 3 Spring Concert

April 24 Non-Instructional Day - NO SCHOOL April 29 Fun Lunch - Coco Brooks May 12 Class Photo Day




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