August 30, 2010

The second full week of school is here!

~There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 6th due to Labor Day.

~Book orders are due Friday. Please send checks only with your order.

~PTO dues are $4. I hope you join! This is a great way to support our school!

~P.E. days are Thursdays and Fridays. Please have your child wear tennis shoes on these days.

~Class wish list: stickers, small white lunch sacks, blue shop towels, any size Avery mailing label and Lysol spray - Any contributions are greatly appreciated!

This week we will be studying:

Math
~word problems, number grids, addition facts, counting patterns, less than, greater than, equal to, not equal to, base 10 and money

Literacy

~sentence/not a sentence, title page, table of contents, locating information, DIBELS testing

Phonics / Spelling
*Final Blends
Spelling words:
1. spent
2. sunk
3. grand
4. lamp
5. rift
6. blend
7. west
8. help
9. fund
10. left

Dictation Sentence:
The pink mink left the camp in a vest.

Bonus words:
went
much

Here's to a fabulous week!!!!!

Family Farm

Field Trip to Family Farm!!!

When: Monday, May 3rd

What to bring: $5 by April 29th, sack lunch & drink

What to wear: tennis shoes and comfortable clothes

Parents are welcome to attend and chaperone. There is no charge for parents, but don't forget your lunch! Also parents may no ride the bus but can meet us there or follow the bus.

Can't wait!!!!!

SAT 10

Next week 2nd grade will take the SAT 10 test on Wednesday and Thursday, April 7-8.

It is extremely important that students are at school on time for these two days. Please do not schedule any appointments for these mornings.

During the week of testing, students have 3 homework assignments each night!
1. Get a good night's sleep!
2. Eat a good breakfast!
3. Come to school with a "can do" attitude!

Thank you for playing an active and vital role in your child's education!

Wow! What a crazy week! Snow day on Monday, field trip, AND Valentine's Party!!! Everything went great! Thank you to the sweet people at the retirement home and to Mrs. Caudle for making it all possible and to Mr. Langston for driving the bus! The kids really enjoyed warming the hearts of others. They are truly kids with character!!! Then we got really cold, but had a blast for a few minutes at Entergy Park. What a great park! The party was also successful! Thank you to all of the wonderful parents for providing all the ingredients for ice cream sundaes and helping prepare them! I think the kids had a fabulous time!

February 8-12

Important Dates:

11th - Field Trip - Don't forget your sack lunch!

12th - Valentine Party
Parents may arrive at 1:25 to help prepare ice cream sundaes!

17th - TLI Writing test

18th - Group pictures

19th - TLI Math test

Skills this week:

Math:
Perimeter
Measuring Distances
Area
Capacity
Weight
Addition & Subtraction

Science & Social Studies:
President's Day

Literacy:
ABC Order
Story Elements
Shape Poetry

Spelling: Variant Vowel /oo/
1. brook
2. pull

3. look

4. bully

5. seagull

6. foot

7. cooking

8. push

9. bush

10. full

11. bookshop

12. stood

13. fishhook

14. wood

15. took

Dictation Sentences:

1. The bull should have boots and a hood.

2. Do you want to go to the brook?

Bonus Words:

leave

away