Announcements for this Week:
ITBS Testing
Testing begins on Monday morning and will continue throughout the week. Please refrain from scheduling appointments during the morning hours this week and make sure that students are arriving at school on time as testing will begin promptly at 8:00 am each morning. Please support me in encouraging students to try their best on each day of testing. My intention is not for the students to feel stressed or pressured to know everything on the test, but rather to use this opportunity to show what they know and how they think. Students should go into the test with a relaxed, confident attitude.
Feast of St. Jerome Mass
This Thursday, September 30, there will be a Special School Mass at 11:15am in honor of the Feast of St. Jerome. Please make sure that students wear their regular uniforms on this day (not P.E. uniforms). This Special Mass will take the place of our usual Friday Mass this week.
Scholastic Book Order
I have set up the parent online ordering page for our Scholastic Book Club. The Class Activation Code is: GVG4H. The paper copies of the order form were distributed on Friday for those of you who wish to order with a check. The book order for October is due on Monday, October 4 (so the books will arrive in time for Halloween).
Wish List
Please check out our Class Library Wish List on the Scholastic Book Clubs page! I have included lots of suggestions for great kid-friendly fiction and non-fiction books. Any of these would make great donations to the class for a birthday or holiday celebration!
Reading Logs
Reading Logs for the month of September are DUE on Friday, October 1. Please make sure that students have at least completed one side of the log with their comments. Since there will be no written homework this week for ITBS Testing, reading (independently or with an adult) will be the required assignment each night.
Our Star of the Week is: Xavier Reed
Looking Forward:
Progress Reports
Progress Reports will be distributed on Tuesday, October 5 only for students who may need extra support or effort in a particular content area.
Gradelink
I have updated Gradelink with all of the relevant assessment data for the past few weeks. In general, I am very pleased with the students' performance on these assessments. They are hard workers and extremely motivated to succeed. It has been a pleasure getting to know them, and I am excited to discover new ways to challenge them. Please contact with me if you need a reminder about your Gradelink log-in information.
Homework for the Week of September 27 - October 1
Monday
Read for 20 minutes
No written homework due to ITBS testing
Tuesday
Read for 20 minutes
No written homework due to ITBS testing
Wednesday
Read for 20 minutes
No written homework due to ITBS testing
Thursday - Special School Mass (wear regular uniform)
Read for 20 minutes
No written homework due to ITBS testing
Friday
Reading Logs DUE today
No Spelling Test due to ITBS testing
No Spelling Words this week due to ITBS testing!
Have a fantastic week!
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Week of September 20-24
Announcements for this Week:
Jeans for Greens
On Thursday, September 23, the Student Council is sponsoring a Jeans for Greens day! This fundraiser offers students the opportunity to wear jeans to school for the cost of $1 per student. More information will be forthcoming in this week's Family Envelope.
Monthly Assembly
On Friday, September 24, our monthly school assembly will take place after Mass on the Back Yard.
Looking Forward:
ITBS Testing
Testing begins on Monday, September 27. Please make sure students have a full night's sleep and a nutritious breakfast each morning of testing. The test will be administered first thing in the morning, so please be sure to have students at school on time.
Feast of St. Jerome Mass
On Thursday, September 30, there will be a Special School Mass at 11:15am in honor of the Feast of St. Jerome. Please make sure that students wear their regular uniforms on this day (not P.E. uniforms). This Special Mass will take the place of our usual Friday Mass that week.
Progress Reports
Progress Reports will be distributed on Tuesday, October 5 only for students who may need extra support in a particular content area.
Gradelink
Please forgive the delay in posting grades on Gradelink. I have not yet received training on the use of the Gradelink program, and I am delaying the posting of grades in order to ensure accuracy and clarity in my communication of students' progress to you. I hope to have recent grades posted by next week, but in the meantime, if you have any questions about your child's progress, please feel free to contact me via e-mail.
Our Star of the Week is: Alex Gonzalez
Homework for the Week of September 20-24
Monday
Math Worksheet
Practice p.57
Spelling Word Rhymes
(Students should write each spelling word, underline it, and then write at
least 2 rhymes for each word.)
Tuesday
Math p. 11
Practice p.58
Spelling Word Sentences
(Students should use each spelling word in a sentence, writing each
sentence on a new line with the spelling word underlined.)
Wednesday
Math p.12
Practice pp.63-64
Spelling Words in Reverse ABC Order
(Students should write the 13 spelling words in reverse alphabetical order.)
Thursday
Math p.13
Study for Spelling Test
Study for English Unit 1 Test
(Unit Review on pp.44-45, Sections A-G. Students will not be tested on
Section H.)
Friday
Spelling Test
English Test
Spelling Words
deep
free
seen
leaf
meal
team
should
their
very
through
would
each
lunch
Have a great week!
Jeans for Greens
On Thursday, September 23, the Student Council is sponsoring a Jeans for Greens day! This fundraiser offers students the opportunity to wear jeans to school for the cost of $1 per student. More information will be forthcoming in this week's Family Envelope.
Monthly Assembly
On Friday, September 24, our monthly school assembly will take place after Mass on the Back Yard.
Looking Forward:
ITBS Testing
Testing begins on Monday, September 27. Please make sure students have a full night's sleep and a nutritious breakfast each morning of testing. The test will be administered first thing in the morning, so please be sure to have students at school on time.
Feast of St. Jerome Mass
On Thursday, September 30, there will be a Special School Mass at 11:15am in honor of the Feast of St. Jerome. Please make sure that students wear their regular uniforms on this day (not P.E. uniforms). This Special Mass will take the place of our usual Friday Mass that week.
Progress Reports
Progress Reports will be distributed on Tuesday, October 5 only for students who may need extra support in a particular content area.
Gradelink
Please forgive the delay in posting grades on Gradelink. I have not yet received training on the use of the Gradelink program, and I am delaying the posting of grades in order to ensure accuracy and clarity in my communication of students' progress to you. I hope to have recent grades posted by next week, but in the meantime, if you have any questions about your child's progress, please feel free to contact me via e-mail.
Our Star of the Week is: Alex Gonzalez
Homework for the Week of September 20-24
Monday
Math Worksheet
Practice p.57
Spelling Word Rhymes
(Students should write each spelling word, underline it, and then write at
least 2 rhymes for each word.)
Tuesday
Math p. 11
Practice p.58
Spelling Word Sentences
(Students should use each spelling word in a sentence, writing each
sentence on a new line with the spelling word underlined.)
Wednesday
Math p.12
Practice pp.63-64
Spelling Words in Reverse ABC Order
(Students should write the 13 spelling words in reverse alphabetical order.)
Thursday
Math p.13
Study for Spelling Test
Study for English Unit 1 Test
(Unit Review on pp.44-45, Sections A-G. Students will not be tested on
Section H.)
Friday
Spelling Test
English Test
Spelling Words
deep
free
seen
leaf
meal
team
should
their
very
through
would
each
lunch
Have a great week!
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Week of September 13 - 17
Dear 2nd Grade Families,
I'm so glad I was able to see so many of you at Back to School Night! I know there was a lot of information presented to you on Wednesday night, so please remember that you can always check the blog archives to review any class policies, class schedule information, and assignments.
Here is the update for this week:
Picture Day is this Wednesday, September 15!
Please remember that school uniforms should be worn on Picture Day this year.
Simple Solutions
This math program provides an efficient means to review and build basic math skills with daily practice. The faculty feels that participation in this program will really help improve our standardized test scores. During math this week, I noticed that several students were struggling with some basic addition facts that should ideally be committed to memory such as doubles facts (4+4, 7+7, 9+9, etc.) and ways to make 10 (5+5, 3+7, 6+4, etc.). Hopefully, Simple Solutions will help facilitate comfort and automaticity with these basic computational skills. The program cost is only $12.95 per student. Please submit payment this week, and let's continue practicing at school and at home.
ITBS Testing
Testing will take place during the weeks of September 27 - October 8 in the mornings. Please be on time and make sure students are arriving at school well-rested and fed. Homework will be minimal during the weeks of ITBS Testing.
Tardies
At Friday's Faculty Meeting, I was surprised and a bit disappointed to find that our class has the most students arriving at school late. Let's work to improve our punctuality. Students should arrive at school and be in line on the back yard at 7:55am. We are in our classroom and starting work at 8:00am. When students arrive late, they need extra time to copy their homework assignments, store their backpacks and lunchboxes, and complete their morning work. Late arrivals compromise valuable instructional time and can be distracting to the rest of the class. I know the drop-off lines can be a bit backed up in the mornings, so please leave home a few minutes early if necessary. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Our Star of the Week is: Abby Rogers
Homework for the Week of September 13 - 17
Note about Spelling Homework:
All Spelling Word assignments should be completed on a separate sheet of paper labeled with the student's name and number so they can be easily turned in. Homework assignments should NOT be completed in the Homework Notebook.
Monday
Math p.8
Practice p.35
Write your Spelling Words using at least 3 colors
Tuesday
Math p.9
Practice p.36
Write Spelling Word clues (as if writing clues for a crossword puzzle)
For example: lost: when you can't find something
sand: something that gets in your shoes at the beach
last: the opposite of first
Wednesday - Picture Day! Make sure to wear your uniform!
Math worksheet
Practice p.43
Write your Spelling words in ABC order
Thursday
Math p.10
Practice p. 47-48
Study for Spelling Test tomorrow
Friday
Spelling Test
Spelling Words
child
chin
chip
shape
ship
shut
use
world
clean
many
work
grade
write
Have a great week! Please e-mail me with any questions, comments, or concerns :)
Miss White
I'm so glad I was able to see so many of you at Back to School Night! I know there was a lot of information presented to you on Wednesday night, so please remember that you can always check the blog archives to review any class policies, class schedule information, and assignments.
Here is the update for this week:
Picture Day is this Wednesday, September 15!
Please remember that school uniforms should be worn on Picture Day this year.
Simple Solutions
This math program provides an efficient means to review and build basic math skills with daily practice. The faculty feels that participation in this program will really help improve our standardized test scores. During math this week, I noticed that several students were struggling with some basic addition facts that should ideally be committed to memory such as doubles facts (4+4, 7+7, 9+9, etc.) and ways to make 10 (5+5, 3+7, 6+4, etc.). Hopefully, Simple Solutions will help facilitate comfort and automaticity with these basic computational skills. The program cost is only $12.95 per student. Please submit payment this week, and let's continue practicing at school and at home.
ITBS Testing
Testing will take place during the weeks of September 27 - October 8 in the mornings. Please be on time and make sure students are arriving at school well-rested and fed. Homework will be minimal during the weeks of ITBS Testing.
Tardies
At Friday's Faculty Meeting, I was surprised and a bit disappointed to find that our class has the most students arriving at school late. Let's work to improve our punctuality. Students should arrive at school and be in line on the back yard at 7:55am. We are in our classroom and starting work at 8:00am. When students arrive late, they need extra time to copy their homework assignments, store their backpacks and lunchboxes, and complete their morning work. Late arrivals compromise valuable instructional time and can be distracting to the rest of the class. I know the drop-off lines can be a bit backed up in the mornings, so please leave home a few minutes early if necessary. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Our Star of the Week is: Abby Rogers
Homework for the Week of September 13 - 17
Note about Spelling Homework:
All Spelling Word assignments should be completed on a separate sheet of paper labeled with the student's name and number so they can be easily turned in. Homework assignments should NOT be completed in the Homework Notebook.
Monday
Math p.8
Practice p.35
Write your Spelling Words using at least 3 colors
Tuesday
Math p.9
Practice p.36
Write Spelling Word clues (as if writing clues for a crossword puzzle)
For example: lost: when you can't find something
sand: something that gets in your shoes at the beach
last: the opposite of first
Wednesday - Picture Day! Make sure to wear your uniform!
Math worksheet
Practice p.43
Write your Spelling words in ABC order
Thursday
Math p.10
Practice p. 47-48
Study for Spelling Test tomorrow
Friday
Spelling Test
Spelling Words
child
chin
chip
shape
ship
shut
use
world
clean
many
work
grade
write
Have a great week! Please e-mail me with any questions, comments, or concerns :)
Miss White
Friday, September 10, 2010
Monday, September 6, 2010
Week of September 6 - 10
Hello 2nd Grade Families,
I hope you enjoyed your long weekend and are returning to school on Tuesday well rested and ready to get down to business!
A few reminders for the week:
Back to School Night is this Wednesday, September 8 at 6:30pm.
Computer Classes are Mondays and Wednesdays.
We celebrate Mass together every Friday.
Our Star of the Week is: Mrs. Heppell
Keep working on those Reading Logs at home!
Homework for the week of September 6 - 10
Monday
Labor Day - No School
Tuesday
Reading p.19-20
Math p. 5
Write each of your Spelling Words in a sentence.
-Remember to use a separate sheet of paper. Do not write your sentences in
your Homework Notebook.
-Please number each sentence and start each sentence on a new line.
-Underline the Spelling Word in the sentence.
Wednesday
Back to School Night - No Homework
Thursday
Reading p.25-26
Math p.7
Study for Spelling Test tomorrow
Friday
Spelling Test
Spelling Words
sand
land
send
desk
lost
last
Sight Words:
live
made
people
taste
your
Challenge Words:
pencil
stop
I hope to see you all at Back to School Night! Have a great week!
Miss White
I hope you enjoyed your long weekend and are returning to school on Tuesday well rested and ready to get down to business!
A few reminders for the week:
Back to School Night is this Wednesday, September 8 at 6:30pm.
Computer Classes are Mondays and Wednesdays.
- Please make sure that your child has returned the pink sheet regarding the Computer Use Policies. Students will not be allowed to use the school computers without this form on file.
- Also, if you were unable to provide headphones for your child last week, please make sure that your child has headphones to use during Computer Class this week.
We celebrate Mass together every Friday.
- Make sure to arrive at school at 7:45 am on Fridays
- Parents are welcome to join us for Mass at 8:00 am
Our Star of the Week is: Mrs. Heppell
Keep working on those Reading Logs at home!
Homework for the week of September 6 - 10
Monday
Labor Day - No School
Tuesday
Reading p.19-20
Math p. 5
Write each of your Spelling Words in a sentence.
-Remember to use a separate sheet of paper. Do not write your sentences in
your Homework Notebook.
-Please number each sentence and start each sentence on a new line.
-Underline the Spelling Word in the sentence.
Wednesday
Back to School Night - No Homework
Thursday
Reading p.25-26
Math p.7
Study for Spelling Test tomorrow
Friday
Spelling Test
Spelling Words
sand
land
send
desk
lost
last
Sight Words:
live
made
people
taste
your
Challenge Words:
pencil
stop
I hope to see you all at Back to School Night! Have a great week!
Miss White
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