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