August 26, 2013

Hello Families,

Welcome to our 3rd week of school.  We look forward to a great week and seeing you all FAMILY BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 from 6 to 8pm. 

We are starting to get the swing of things and homework will slowly be pushed out this week.  Please keep in mind we are still testing on the computer (MAPS testing happens 2-5 grade) and this will help us confirm reading placement.

We will start with small pieces to the reading homework:  assigning a book, assigning spelling homework, introducing wordly wise, and then be in full swing very soon!

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we kick the year off right - laying the critical ground work!

Week 8.26-13 - 8.30.13
Your child will be working on the following:

2nd Grade Math	3rd Grade Math	Writing	Language Arts
Review of number sense in Unit 1     Lessons 10-12 and a review Stand Out Math practice on Fridays Computation Review     Looking Ahead: Unit 1 Review and Test Homework in Unit 2	1.  Unit 1 2. Studylinks	Review of thinking maps Personal narrative Looking Ahead: Writing about our reading Personal Narrative Retells	Building relationships/communities Read Alouds and Class Discussions (Cause and Effect) Reviewing FAST (phonics program) Lesson 3:  Short vowel-long spelling Introduction to Weekly Readers from Scholastic and comprehension follow ups Looking Ahead: Reading Conferences  Reading Homework Spelling Tests for Week 1 Wordly Wise Week 1

 PARENT COMMUNITY UPDATES:

Wednesday, August 28:  BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT - From 6-8pm Come learn all about 2nd grade and here from your teachers about what to expect this year!  We hope you can make it. 

In September:  
September 2 - No School - Labor Day  
September 4 - Individual Picture Day
September 6 - Donuts for Dads at 9:00am
September 13 - PTCO Spaghetti/Bingo Night at 6:00pm
September 23-27 - Scholastic Book Fair

LUNCH MENU: Please refer to the side bar on your right for a link to the CCSD Cafeteria Menu.

Science:

Science instruction is taught in two ways in second grade: nonfiction text that meets our literacy standards and through our district-wide program FOSS.  FOSS will begin after Labor Day.  As we continue to develop our first theme - communities, we will begin to weave in Science instruction throughout the literacy block in nonfiction text (such as Weekly Reader.)

We look forward to a FABULOUS first week.  

Sincerely,

The Second Grade Team

August 19, 2013

REMEMBER...EVERY PARENT MUST ENTER THROUGH THE MAIN DOORS AND PRESENT AN ID EVERYTIME FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR!

Hello again 2nd grade families,

We are excited for another great week of school!  This is our 2nd week of school.  We continue to be amazed at our classes' sense of community and PACK qualities.  We hope to see these character traits all year round!

You may be wondering about a few items, such as homework and reading books (PM readers).  We are still waiting on classroom materials to begin our year (spelling journals, wordly wise books), and once the materials have arrived, we can begin!!  Here is a look at this week's instruction and plans to come:

Week 8.19-13 - 8.23.13
Your child will be working on the following:

2nd Grade Math	3rd Grade Math	Writing	Language Arts
Review of number sense in Unit 1     Lessons 5-9 Stand Out Math practice on Fridays Computation Review     Looking Ahead: Unit 1 Review and Test Homework in Unit 2	1.  Unit 1 2. Studylinks	Review of thinking maps Personal narrative Looking Ahead: Writing about our reading Personal Narrative Retells	Building relationships/communities Read Alouds and Class Discussions (Cause and Effect) Reviewing FAST (phonics program) Lesson 1-2:  Constant Teams and Closed Syllables Introduction to Weekly Readers from Scholastic and comprehension follow ups Looking Ahead: Reading Conferences  Reading Homework Spelling Tests for Week 1 Wordly Wise Week 1

 PARENT COMMUNITY UPDATES:

Thursday, August 22:  CHICK FIL A NIGHT - Stop by our local Chick fil a for a snack or dinner and support our school!

Monday, August 26:  All School Photo

Wednesday, August 28:  BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT - From 6-8pm Come learn all about 2nd grade and here from your teachers about what to expect this year!  We hope you can make it. 

In September:  
September 2 - No School - Labor Day  
September 4 - Individual Picture Day
September 6 - Donuts for Dads at 9:00am
September 13 - PTCO Spaghetti/Bingo Night at 6:00pm
September 23-27 - Scholastic Book Fair

LUNCH MENU: Please refer to the side bar on your right for a link to the CCSD Cafeteria Menu.

Science:

Science instruction is taught in two ways in second grade: nonfiction text that meets our literacy standards and through our district-wide program FOSS.  FOSS will begin after Labor Day.  As we continue to develop our first theme - communities, we will begin to weave in Science instruction throughout the literacy block in nonfiction text (such as Weekly Reader.)

We look forward to a FABULOUS first week.  

Sincerely,

The Second Grade Team

1st Week of School

REMEMBER...EVERY PARENT MUST ENTER THROUGH THE MAIN DOORS AND PRESENT AN ID EVERYTIME FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR!

We are so excited to see you all on the first day of school.  Here a few important things to know for the first week of school:

Monday:

Line up outside by the baseball field in front of the 2/3 pod doors.  We will be waiting with teacher signs to meet you at 8:40am.  School begins at 9:00am.  If you and your child are past 9:00am, you are considered late and should enter through the main doors.

Your child will be engaged in wonderful activities and oriented to the classroom.  We hope to build wonderful first day memories!

Tuesday:  

Line up outside the 2/3 pod doors.  We will be waiting with teacher signs to meet you at 8:45am.  School begins at 9:00am.  If you and your child are past 9:00am, you are considered late and should enter through the main doors.

We will have a "typical" day of class.  Your child will receive instruction in all subjects and will be receiving more materials.  We will be teaching your child about our expectations and working on review material in each subject area.

Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday:

Line up outside the 2/3 pod doors.  We will be waiting with teacher signs to meet you at 8:45am.  School begins at 9:00am.  You know the drill!

We will be in our routine by now.  Your child will receive instruction in all subjects and hopefully feeling like a rockstar as the material is a refresher in order to dust off those cobwebs!

Your child will be working on the follow:

2nd Grade Math	3rd Grade Math	Writing	Language Arts
Review of number sense in Unit 1     Lessons 1-4 Stand Out Math practice on Fridays Computation Review		Review of thinking maps Personal narrative	Building relationships/communities Read Alouds and Class Discussions (Cause and Effect) Reviewing FAST (phonics program) Lesson 1:  Constant Teams and Closed Syllables Digging into Wordly Wise (vocabulary program) Lesson 1:

LUNCH MENU:

Please refer to the side bar on your right for a link to the CCSD Cafeteria Menu.

Science:

Science instruction is taught in two ways in second grade: nonfiction text that meets our literacy standards and through our district-wide program FOSS.  FOSS will begin after Memorial Day.  As we continue to develop our first theme - communities, we will begin to weave in Science instruction throughout the literacy block in nonfiction text (such as Weekly Reader.)

We look forward to a FABULOUS first week.  

Sincerely,
The Second Grade Team