If you list it, they will click!

We had a great discussion yesterday about those lists that keep popping up in our social media feeds. We talked about the purpose of "click-bait" and the idea of directing web traffic from social media back to your own website. We decided it would be fun to try to make our own Buzzfeed-esque list, and here's what we came up with:

22 Things that you will not find on an everything bagel

1.  watermelon seeds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.  baby teeth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.  dog hair

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.  tree mulch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.  pencil shavings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.  Play-Doh crumbs

7.  unicorn tears

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.  bacon bits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.  belly button lint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.  Kraft Dinner cheese powder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.  old gum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.  eye crust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.  cat litter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.  sock fuzz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.  ear wax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.  Gummie Bears

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.  potting soil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.  nail clippings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.  fish food

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20.  arm pit hair

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21.  gall stones

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22.  old Band-Aids

 

April 7th - 11th

Hi folks! Remember to turn in your notes and transportation fees ($3) for our big trip to the Regina International Airport on Friday! I can't wait to see what Norm will show us!

Monday (Day 3) - Phys. Ed., Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Baseball Meeting at am RecessInquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk
Tuesday (Day 4) - Cree w/ Ms. Elles, Kindergarten Reading Buddies, Intermediate fiddle, Inquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk, ACT! Meeting after school
Wednesday (Day 5) - International Day of Pink! Cree w/ Ms. Elles, Rainbow Club meeting at lunch, Grade 6 Band Sectionals, Inquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk
Thursday (Day 1) - Milk and Cookie orders due, Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Cup Stacking Tournament, Destination Imagination
Friday (Day 2) - Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Airport Field Trip!

March 31st - April 4th

Monday (Day 3) - Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Circle of Courage Assembly: Generosity, Inquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk
Tuesday (Day 4) - April Fools Day! Cree w/ Ms. Elles, Inquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk, ACT! meeting after school
Wednesday (Day 5) - Cree w/ Ms. Elles, Rainbow Club meeting at lunch, Book Shopping w/ Mrs. Dumont, Inquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk
Thursday (Day 1) - Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Niska Boys drum circle, Destination Imagination
Friday (Day 2) - Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, CREATE w/ June Mayhew

March 24th - 28th

Monday (Day 3) - Phys. Ed., Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, CREATE practice w/ Ms. Kimbley's class
Tuesday (Day 4) - Cree w/ Ms. Elles, Intermediate fiddle, Kindergarten Reading Buddies, Inquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk, ACT! meeting after school
Wednesday (Day 5) - Cree w/ Ms. Elles, Rainbow club meeting at lunch, Gr. 6 Band, Book Shopping
Thursday (Day 1) - Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Phys. Ed., Niska boys, Destination Imagination
Friday (Day 2) - Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Fun Math Friday, Chris Hadfield presentation at Conexus Arts Centre (6s only) - 5s will work with Mrs. Bird and Mrs. Agecoutay

March 17th - 21st

Monday (Day 3) - Happy St. Patrick's Day! No P.E. today - gym closed, Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, jigging practice, limerick writing, Inquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk
Tuesday (Day 4) - Cree w/ Ms. Elles, Intermediate Fiddle, no Kindergarten buddies this week, Inquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk, ACT! meeting after school
Wednesday (Day 5) - Cree w/ Ms. Elles, Rainbow Club at lunch, Gr. 6 Band Sectionals, Inquiry w
/ Mr. Dusyk
Thursday (Day 1) - Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Destination Imagination
Friday (Day 2) - International Day for the Elimation of Racism, Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Gr. 6 Full Band

February 24th - 28th

Monday (Day 5) - Cree w/ Ms. Elles, Introduction to Division, Gr. 6 Band sectionals, Boys' Basketball Practice
Tuesday (Day 1) - Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, ACT meeting! Boys Basketball @ McDermid, Storytelling at Scott Collegiate (4:30 - 6:00) - Soup and Bannock provided!
Wednesday (Day 2) - Pink Shirt Day! Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Gr. 6 Full Band, Girls' Basketball Practice
Thursday (Day 3) - Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Girls' Basketball vs. McDermid
Friday (Day 4) - Cree w/ Ms. Elles, Kindergarten reading buddies, Rocket launch!

February 10th - 14th

There are just five short days left until the February break where, instead of hunkering down in our classroom and avoiding the cold, we can enjoy other activities like hunkering down in our homes and avoiding the cold!

I want to thank all of the families that came out to conferences on Friday to celebrate the successes of their children! Your support is absolutely crucial to the work we do at Wascana, and we very much appreciate your enthusiasm and time.

Here is a snapshot of what we will be up to this week:

Monday (Day 5) - Cree w/ Ms. Elles, Aboriginal storyteller presentation, Grade 6 Band Sectionals, Inquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk, Boys' basketball practice
Tuesday (Day 1) - Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Intermediate fiddle, Inquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk, Boys' basketball vs. Walker, ACT! meeting
Wednesday (Day 2) - Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Full Band, Inquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk, Girls' basketball practice
Thursday (Day 3) - Phys. Ed., Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Niska Boys drum circle, Destination Imagination, Girls basketball @ Walker
Friday (Day 4) - Contemporary Dance performance at University of Regina, Kindergarten reading buddies, Inquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk

Have a safe and relaxing break! School resumes on Monday, February 24th.