MARCH 2010 - SK EFI
CLASS WEBSITE
Don’t forget to visit our SK EFI class website for important information.
Here are the easy steps to follow:
1.) www.johnyounges.ocdsb.ca
2.) On the left hand side, in blue writing, click on JYES Staff 2009-2010
3.) Click on Lisa Levitan
4.) Navigate through the menu to your left for some great tools such as class newsletters (including
the dates of classroom volunteers), la grenouille du jour, calendar, vocabulary, extra homework
practise, healthy living, French links and resources, class lists, curriculum expectations, so we
think we can dance, etc.
J’AIME LIRE LOG SHEETS - FANTASTIQUE!
Bravo Timothy for reading and logging over 200 books!
Bravo Keira for reading and logging over 100 books!
BORROW A BOOK – WOW! - For reading all of the French alphabet books…
Bravo Shilpa, Jonathan A., Alexandra
PLAYDOUGH: This month’s suppliers are: Keira, Declan, Aiden & Oliver
KLEENEX: We are running low on Kleenex in the classroom. If everyone could please send in 1 more
box, that would probably last us until the end of the school year. Thanks 
J’AIME LIRE
Now that most of the class is past reading the alphabet books, I am finding that students are returning the
“J’aime Lire” books very quickly. If the student is able to sound out and read the book, on their own, that
is the right way to go. However, I have been taking the book out of their note-tote, asking them to read me
the story and some are not able to even read the first word. Please remember to sound out and read the
story WITH, rather than for your child, before sending it back to school for an exchange.
LA GRENOUILLE DU JOUR (special helper)
If you have not already done so, please send in a baby picture of your child (youngest possible). We will
be keeping the picture at school for a couple months for an upcoming family project.
The “grenouille du jour” have really enjoyed bringing home our special Frog story to share with their
family. Please make sure to send the book back the following day so that the next special helper can take
it home. The book will be sent home in a special bag to ensure it’s clean, safe, and proper return. 
MARCH 2010
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Hannah
Brody
8
Lana
Erick
Mme Levitan
Alexandra
9
Brayden
Timothy
WEDNESDAY
3
Jeremy
Ayden A.
10
Maya
Lea
15
MARCH BREAK
16
MARCH BREAK
17
MARCH BREAK
18
MARCH BREAK
19
MARCH BREAK
22
Sean
Keira
29
Jonathan C.
Mikayla
23
Dylan
Declan
30
Addison
Meredith
24
Jonathan A.
Oliver
31
Hannah
Lauren
25
Salma
Aiden
26
Ella
Emma
1
2
THURSDAY
4
Paxtyn
Morgan
11
Shilpa
Kayden
FRIDAY
5
Owen
Maxwell
12
Gabriel
Audrey
MARCH FOCUS:
FRENCH
- follow 1 and 2-step directions in different contexts (class routines, outdoor play, centres, group activity)
- contribute ideas orally during shared writing and respond to teacher prompts
- use specialized vocabulary for a variety of purposes and in different contexts
- begin to use/interpret gestures, tone of voice, and other non-verbal means to communicate and respond
- orally retell simple events and simple familiar stories in proper sequence
- respond to materials read aloud (participate in oral discussion, ask questions to clarify understanding)
- use illustrations to support comprehension of texts that are read by and with teacher
- use prior knowledge to make connections to understand a range of materials read by and with teacher
- make predictions regarding unfamiliar text that is read by and with the teacher, using prior experience,
knowledge of familiar texts, and general knowledge of world around them
- choose a variety of writing materials such as adhesive notes, envelopes, coloured paper, markers, crayons,
pencils and choose to write in a variety of contexts (draw or record ideas at learning centres)
- demonstrate awareness that writing can convey ideas or messages (contribute ideas to modelled, shared, or
interactive writing experiences; ask teacher to write out new words for them)
- use classroom resources to support their writing (word wall, picture dictionaries, alphabet cards)
MATH : NUMBER SENSE & NUMERATION
- demonstrate an understanding of number relationships for numbers from 0 to 10, through investigation
- investigate and develop strategies for composing and decomposing quantities to 10
- demonstrate understanding of counting concepts of stable order (sequencing – 1 followed by 2, 2 by 3)
SCIENCE
- investigate how different forces make things move
- experiment with simple machines and common objects and describe their investigations
- construct gears; use funnels, plastic tubing, or egg beaters to explore how water moves at the water centre;
use a balance scale with different objects
- investigate and discuss how familiar objects are designed to meet a human need such as buttons for fastening
clothes, shoes for walking, bandages for protecting cuts, wheels for moving things
SELF AWARENESS & SELF-RELIANCE
- demonstrate self-motivation, initiative, and confidence in learning by selecting and completing tasks
- interact cooperatively with others in classroom events and activities
- adapt to new situations (going on a field trip, eventually adapt with less teacher assistance)
IMPORTANT DATES
Thursday March 4th : Scientists in School (volunteers are parents of Addison, Maya, and Paxtyn)
Friday March 5th : Kindergarten Winter Play Day (volunteers are parents of Brayden, Lana, and Jonathan A)
Monday March 15th - Friday March 19th: March Break
Friday March 26th - Popcorn Day & End of the Month Assembly - Backwards Day!
Friday April 2nd : Good Friday (no school)
Monday April 5th : Easter Monday (no school)
Coming in APRIL . . .
So You Think You Can Dance!
Community Helpers
Bring You Mom & Dad to School
Sincerely,
Mme Lisa Levitan
lisa.levitan@ocdsb.ca