Thursday, September 14, 2017

Dates to Remember

I know you parents love to see what’s coming up at MMH!  Here is a basic outline for you.  These dates are correct as of September.  Please note that dates and activities are subject to change.  Remember to watch in your agenda, online monthly school newsletters and the school website to stay updated!

Additions / changes to this schedule will be highlighted in BLUE

September 5—Welcome back! Please bring all supplies. (labelled.)
September 12Meet the Teacher Night.  (BYOP) Bring your own Picnic! You will have a chance to mix and mingle with other MMH students, families and teachers, and then come into the school afterwards to check out the classroom. I am looking forward to meeting you all!
September 13—School Council meeting
September 14—Picture Day! Dress your Best!
September 15—Deadline to order hot lunch (All payments can be made via School Cash Online)
September 21– Our First Spirit Assembly 10:20am
September 22—Terry Fox Walk in morning. (walker volunteers needed, please let me know if you can come). We will walk around Nicolas Sheran Lake.  Children need to dress appropriately & wear comfy shoes.
September 26—Hot Lunch Day for grades 1,2,3
September 29—Orange Shirt Day
October 9— Thanksgiving Day—no school.
October 10- No School for students.
October 12-17—Book Fair in Learning Commons. Come check it out and support our school by buying books for your child!
October 13— Deadline for ordering hot lunch. (School Cash online.)
School Council Meeting 7pm.
October 18— Free after school skating STARTS today and will be on Wednesdays. See office for more information and dates.
October 19 — School for students in am only —(NOT in pm).
11:35am dismissal.  Afternoon is PD for teachers
October 20— No school for students. PD Day
 October 23—      Picture Retake Day
October 24—      Hot lunch for grade 1,2,3
October 26—           Spirit Assembly 12:45pm
October 31—      Tentative School Halloween Parade 12:45pm.
November 8— Remembrance Day Assembly 10:30am
November 9— No School– PD Day
November 10—No School. (In Lieu of Remembrance Day.)
November 15—Rock Your Mocs (Wear moccasins if you have them today!)
November 21—Report Cards Go Home Today
- Hot lunch for grades 1,2,3
November 23 – School in am only for students.  Parent Teacher interviews in afternoon.  Please sign up online in advance. Thank you!
November 24—No school for students.  Parent Teacher interviews.
November 30— Spirit Assembly—10:20am
December 12— Christmas Concert #1 (for half of school)
December 14— Christmas Concert #2 (for other half)
**MMH is so big we need to use 2 days to make sure we can safely fit all of our guests into the concert.  More info to come in early December.
December 19— Hot lunch for grades 1,2,3
December 20 - Grade 2s go skating! *(see below)
December 21– Spirit Assembly 12:45-1:45.
December 22— Last day before Christmas Holidays
Dec 23-Jan7— Happy Holidays!
January 8, 2018 – First day back after Christmas Break:)

*Please note:  The grade 2s will be going skating during the last week of December. Please ensure your child has an approved skating helmet, and ice skates that fit.  Please keep an eye out for more info to come in early December. Date TBA. Thank you!



Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Welcome to a new school year!

We have an AMAZING class of 21 students this year.  I am enjoying getting to know everyone!

Tonight is Meet the Teacher night and I am looking forward to meeting and getting to know all the parents!

Please check back here often for information about upcoming events in our classroom!


Looking forward to an awesome year together!!
Miss Lilley


Tuesday, May 2, 2017

"Hats on for Mental Health" is tomorrow (Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017.)
Please wear a hat to support mental health!  (Any hat will do!)

Also, book orders are due tomorrow.


Miss Lilley

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Welcome back!
I hope you all had a restful and rejuvenating Easter break!

Here are a few upcoming dates:

Tuesday, May 2nd:
*Morning Special Art project from 8:15-11:45am.  (We are making a mother's day gift....so we are looking for Dad's/ Grandpas/ uncles/ to help us out on this day so it can be a surprise to Mothers. A note went home about this.  If you are able to volunteer, please let Miss Lilley know.

*Swimming from 1-2pm at Nicholas Sheran.  We are leaving the school at 12:30.  If you are able to drive, please let us know.  We also need some parents to join us in the pool.  Thanks in advance.

Wednesday, May 3rd
"Hats On For Mental Health".

Thursday, May 4th.
We are having a spirit assembly at 9am.  Everyone welcome.  This is also our kickoff assembly for our Dance a thon coming up on May 18th.

Tuesday, May 23rd
*Hot lunch for grades 1,2,3

Thursday, May 25th
Canada 150th birthday kickoff assembly from 2-3pm. Parents welcome!


June 1st
*Dress Red and White Day (Canada 150th Assembly 2:10 (tentative)  Cake eating.

Tuesday, June 6th
*SAAG field trip in the morning. *Looking for parent volunteers to please join us!  It is a fun day:)
*Hot lunch grades 1,2,3

Tuesday, June 13th:
*Boat build in the afternoon **We will require lots of parent help on this day. If you can help, please let Miss Lilley know.  Thank you!  Also, if you have glue guns, duct tape, string, that would be awesome to bring if you can help us out with that!


June 22nd - 9am Grade 2 boat launch and picnic at Nicholas Sheran Lake, and then spray park in afternoon! More info to come on this! We will require parent volunteers on this day. We hope you can make it. It is a culmination of our Science Boats and Buoyancy Unit, as well as a special year end celebration for the grade 2 classes!


Tuesday, June 27th
*Grade 2 Sports Day 8:30-3pm. 

Thursday, June 29th. 
*Report cards home
*Last day for kids. (Only half day!)



*Please keep checking back, and I will update this as new items are added.

Miss Lilley

Monday, April 10, 2017

Can you believe that Easter is just around the corner?  Wow, this year is really whizzing by!

Just a few updates for this upcoming week:

Thursday, April 13th is "Dress Fancy" Day.  Wear your Sunday best!  It is also our Easter Party celebration.  We have our Spirit Assembly at 2:00pm, and all parents are welcome to attend this.

There is no school on Friday due to the Good Friday Holiday.  Students are not in session at all next week, and I wish you all a fabulous and relaxing time with family!

We are back in session on Tuesday, April 25th. (Monday is a PL day for teachers.)


Sunday, March 5, 2017

Hello parents!

Wow! Can you believe it's March already?  Time is just flying by in 2A!


A few things to note:

Celebration of learning will be NEXT WEEK on Thursday evening.  All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend!  We will have a chance to chat at this time, but please note, there will be other parents and children in the room as well.  There are a limited number of spots for interviews on the following day (Friday morning.)  I will be sending a letter home to parents letting you know if I would specifically like to meet with you.  If you would like to sign up, please do so online.  Here is the following link for you to sign in to access the interview sign-ups:

http://mmh.lethsd.ab.ca/view.php?action=signin




Please see the MMH newsletter for more upcoming events at our wonderful school.  Here is the link to where you can download all the monthly newsletters:

http://mmh.lethsd.ab.ca/Newsletter.php

Here is the March MMH Newsletter:

http://mmh.lethsd.ab.ca/documents/newsletters/MMH%20March%202017%20Newsletter%20and%20Calendar.pdf

2A Class special dates:

Monday 13th - Report cards will be available online.
Thursday 16th - Celebration of Learning in the evening starting at 5:30pm.
Friday 17th - No school due to (optional) Parent Teacher Interviews.  These interviews must be signed up for in advance.  Parents wear GREEN or you may get pinched. (*Just kidding!)

March 27th -Swimming at Nicholas Sheran Pool from 1-2pm.  We will be leaving the school at 12:30pm.  Thank you to the parents who have offered to drive. We still need a few more drivers and supervisors in the pool on this day.  We will need to get back to the school quickly because of the Kiwanis assembly.

March 27th - 2:15pm. Kiwanis Assembly for choir students. Parents welcome to attend!




Wednesday, February 8, 2017


First Name Class list for Valentine Cards:


I will be sending out a first name class list on Class Dojo to assist children and parents with the writing of Valentine's Day cards.  If you did not receive this list, please email me at:


robyn.lilley@lethsd.ab.ca and I will send it to you that way.


Thank you!!
Robyn Lilley