Hello all! Welcome back! I hope that every one's break was restful and enjoyable. Mine was full of time with family, which is something that I really cherish.
I wanted to put in a few plugs tonight. Firstly, report cards are coming up soon. Students who are missing assignments MUST get these in ASAP, as they need to be marked, numbers need to be entered, and comments must be made.
Secondly, next week is "Hockey Day in Canada Week" and BLMS is joining in the adventures. Stay tuned for more stories and events that are occurring throughout the week.
Next, we are going to be breaking new ground with an upcoming project called "Genius Hour". Stay tuned for more information, or Google it, and get as excited as I am.
And lastly, though I don't usually do this, I want to put in a plug for an amazing App & web program that I've been using lately. It's called, "Duolingo".
Duolingo is a language learning app that students (or anyone) can take with them anywhere. It's fun, it tracks your progress, you can challenge friends and family members to learn, and you get immediate feedback on how you're doing.
I'm using it to learn Spanish. I've been using it every day for the past 7 days, and I can see myself improving. There are a variety of different languages available, though perhaps many students might see an added benefit of putting in 10 minutes of Duolingo a night to boost those French marks!
It's free and awesome, so check it out.
Have a great day!
