Daily Update:
We woke up to a blanket of fresh snow and a 2-hour delay for all schools in ASD-N. The day began on the playground under a clear sky—it truly felt like the calm after the storm. With Mrs. Brown away today, I stepped into the office, and we had the pleasure of welcoming Mrs. Blakely as our guest teacher. Our spelling focus continued with vowel teams. Today’s words were: pie, bright, delight, and tonight. Our "Show, Not Tell" sentence was: “She was a good listener.” We discussed how someone’s body language and behavior can show they're paying attention. We completed a reading maze about how to treat a guest in the classroom, followed by a quick vowel team review before heading downstairs for guidance with Mrs. Robichaud.

Guidance:
Today’s topic was diversity! Mrs. Robichaud shared that she used to be a hairdresser, and we even did an activity where we styled hair on different characters. Each design was unique, just like people are. We reflected on how these differences connect to the idea of diversity and inclusion.

After Lunch – PE:
We warmed up with basketball shooting drills and then transitioned into a fun game of indoor soccer. Lots of energy and teamwork all around!

Roots of Empathy:
Allison joined us again today to help prepare for next week’s visit from Baby Kade. We talked about the importance of sleep for babies and discussed transitional objects like blankets, bears, and soothers. We also read a sweet little book called *Hush*. What do you think—why is sleep so important for growing babies?

End of Day Routine:
To wrap up the day, we practiced some French vocabulary and played a fast-paced logo recognition game. Before we knew it, the day was over! We put up our chairs and packed up—but I forgot to send home the Home to School books today. Oops! Everyone was fantastic for Mrs. Blakely, and she shared that she’d love to return. That’s a win in my book!

Picture of the Day:
So peaceful after the snowfall—even calm enough to look through some cards on the picnic table before school began.