Week of October 31 - November 4

2nd Grade Parent Update

Week of October 31 - November 4

Announcements for this Week:

I wish all of my students and their families a happy and safe Halloween! 

All Saints’ Day Mass

There will be a special Mass on Tuesday, November 1 at 8:00 AM as we join with the parish community in celebrating the Solemnity of All Saints. Please make sure that students arrive at school at 7:45 AM on Tuesday, November 1 in their dress uniforms. You are welcome to join us for this special Mass. 

Gateway to Art

We will have our first Gateway to Art session during the afternoon of Thursday, November 3 from 1:30 - 3:00 PM in the Art Room. You may have already heard from our docent, Mrs. Rogers, about opportunities to volunteer to help with the project. Please let us know if you are able to join us in our creative endeavors!

Research Material for Animal Project

We will begin discussing the writing process for our Animal Habitat Projects this week. We will be visiting the School Library to look for books about animals, but since materials are limited, it would be great if students could bring an additional resource from home. Acceptable sources include books (from home or the public library), educational magazines, encyclopedias, and print-outs from reliable Internet websites. Students should have their source material by Friday.  

Looking Ahead:

Parent Conferences

Conferences will take place next week, November 7 - 10. There will be a sign-up sheet to reserve an appointment time with me posted in Building A this week. During the week of conferences, school will be dismissed at 12:30 PM every day.

Veterans’ Day Holiday

There  will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, November 11 in honor of Veterans’ Day.

Animal Habitat Diorama

Dioramas will be DUE on Monday, November 14. Students will complete the written component of their reports in class as we study the writing process.

Field Trip to the California Science Center

Our first field trip will take place on Tuesday, November 15. We will be enhancing our study of the complex interactions between animals and their environments with a trip to the wonderful Ecosystems exhibit at the California Science Center.

More details will be forthcoming! Permission slips will be distributed soon!

Curriculum Update:

Phonics: Long O spelled “o”, “oa”, “ow”, and “oe”, Compound Words

Reading: Theme: A Close Look at Snake, Skill: Graphic Sources

Math: Story Problems, Review, Unit 2 Test

Religion: The Commandments, Loving God and Others

Social Studies: Theme: Landforms and Water, Skill: Globe Features

Science: Mammals, Animal Adaptations, Life Cycles

Homework for this Week:

Monday

Happy Halloween!

Tuesday - All Saints’ Mass at 8:00 AM

Spelling Scramble

Practice Book p. 133 - 134

Math p. 32

Social Studies p. 10

Wednesday

Spelling Clues

Practice Book p. 140

Math Review Sheet

Science Worksheet

Thursday - Math Test, Gateway to Art

Rainbow Words

Practice Book p. 146

Math p. 33

English Worksheet

Friday

Spelling and Phonics Test

Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz

Reading Log Due

Bring Animal Report Resource

Spelling Words

below

coat

owe

soap

sold

woke

animals

before

between

knew

why

everywhere

nighttime

Week of October 24 - 28

2nd Grade Parent Update

Week of October 24 - 28

Announcements for this Week:

STEM Workshop

I will be attending a professional development workshop on Tuesday, October 25 at the California Science Center. The workshop will focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Mrs. Heppell will be my substitute for the day. 

October Awards Assembly

This month’s Awards Assembly will be on Thursday, October 27 at 8:00 AM in the Front Yard. At the Assembly, we will celebrate October birthdays and honor the Virtue Award winners for the month. This month’s virtue is Fairness. Students are encouraged to take turns and share, play by the rules, and get along with others.

Make Up Picture Day

Photographers will be on campus on Thursday, October 27 to take pictures of anyone who was absent on Picture Day. Please contact the Main Office for more information on picture re-takes, and remember that school uniforms should be worn for the pictures.

Looking Ahead:

Halloween Festivities

The annual Halloween Parade will take place on Monday, October 31 at 8:00 AM on the Backyard. Students may wear school-appropriate Halloween costumes which should not include weapons of any kind. Any masks must be removed in the classroom. Come see our little monsters strut their stuff on the catwalk! School will be dismissed at 12:30 PM on Halloween. Trick or treat!

All Saints’ Day Mass

There will be a special Mass on Tuesday, November 1 at 8:00 AM as we join with the parish community in celebrating the Solemnity of All Saints. Please make sure that students arrive at school at 7:45 AM on Tuesday, November 1 in their dress uniforms. You are welcome to join us for this special Mass. 

Gateway to Art

We will have our first Gateway to Art session during the afternoon of Thursday, November 3 from 1:30 - 3:00 PM in the Art Room. You may have already heard from our docent, Mrs. Rogers, about opportunities to volunteer to help with the project. Please let us know if you are able to join us!

Parent Conferences

Parent Conferences will take place November 7 - 10. There will be sign-up sheets to reserve appointment times posted in Building A next week.

Curriculum Update:

Phonics: “er” sound spelled “er”, “ir”, and “ur”, Plural “-s” and “-es”

Reading: Theme: How are Animals Different, Skill: Comparing and Contrasting

Math: Even and Odd Numbers, Counting Patterns, Ordinal Numbers

Religion: The Commandments, Loving Others

Social Studies: Theme: Continents and Oceans, Skill: Globe Features

Science: Mammals, Animal Adaptations, Life Cycles

Homework for this Week:

Monday

No School

Tuesday

ABC Spelling Words

Practice Book p. 117 - 118

Math p. 29

Social Studies p. 9

Wednesday

Spelling Sentences

Practice Book p. 124

Math p. 31

English p. 14 - 15

Thursday - Assembly at 8:00 AM

Spelling 3Xs

Practice Book p. 130

Math p. 30

Science p. 19A/46A

Friday

Spelling and Phonics Test

Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz

Reading Log Due

Spelling Words

baby

babies

bunny

bunnies

friend

friends

almost

another

around

food

under

dirty

world

Carnival Update

Hello Parents!

I have a little update about our upcoming St. Jerome Parish Carnival.

First of all, students are encouraged to wear their Carnival T-shirts every day this week with their regular uniform apparel in order to boost school spirit in the last few days before the Carnival which begins on Friday, October 21.

Also, Carnival tickets can still be purchased at half-price through Wednesday, October 19. Subsequent ticket purchases will be full-price.

Thank you and enjoy the festivities!

Week of October 17 - 21

2nd Grade Parent Update

Week of October 17 - 21

Announcements for this Week:

Carnival This Weekend!

St. Jerome Parish and School will celebrate “Coming Together as a Community” at our Carnival this weekend, October 21 - 23. Please come out to support our school and enjoy the fun, food, and festivities. We so appreciate all of the time and money you have contributed to making this carnival great, and now it is time to enjoy! I’m looking forward to seeing my students and their families there. 

Don’t forget that Carnival T-Shirts can still be worn with regular uniform apparel on Friday, October 21 to promote the event and earn Spirit Points for our class. At the last count, 2nd grade was in the lead again! Great job, 2nd graders!

Halloween Costumes at our Fundraising Marketplace

Did you know that you can help raise money for our school simply by shopping for Halloween costumes and other great products? On our school website, there is a link for “Fundraising” at the bottom of the page. If you follow that link and click on the “Marketplace” banner, you will find links to dozens of online stores that donate a portion of your purchase to St. Jerome School. Save on Halloween costumes and support our school with just a few clicks!

Looking Ahead:

School Closed - Monday, October 24

There will be no school on Monday, October 24 due to Staff Development. 

October Awards Assembly

This month’s Awards Assembly will be on Thursday, October 27 at 8:00 AM in the Front Yard. At the Assembly, we will celebrate October birthdays and honor the Virtue Award winners for the month. This month’s virtue is Fairness. Students are encouraged to take turns and share, play by the rules, and get along with others.

Make Up Picture Day

Photographers will be on campus on Thursday, October 27 to take pictures of anyone who was absent on Picture Day. Please contact the Main Office for more information on picture re-takes, and remember that school uniforms should be worn for the pictures.

Halloween Festivities

The annual Halloween Parade will take place on Monday, October 31 at 8:00 AM on the Backyard. Students may wear school-appropriate Halloween costumes and strut their stuff on the catwalk. School will be dismissed at 12:30 PM. 

Curriculum Update:

Phonics: Long I spelled “i”, “igh”, “y”, and “ie”, Medial Double Consonants

Reading: Theme: Vision and Observation, Skill: Sequencing

Math: Place Value, Expanded Form, Ordering, and Comparing

Religion: The Commandments, Loving God and Others

Social Studies: Theme: States, Countries, and Continents, Skill: Maps and Globes

Science: Unit 2: All About Animals, Vertebrates (Animals with Backbones)

Homework for this Week:

Monday

ABC Spelling Words

Practice Book p. 101 - 102

Math p. 23

Social Studies, p. 8

Tuesday

Spelling Clues

Practice Book p. 108

Math p. 24

English p. 39

Wednesday

Spelling Scramble

Practice Book p. 114

Math p. 25 - 26

Science p. 18A

Thursday

Spelling 3Xs

Math p. 27 - 28

English Worksheet

Friday - Mass at 8:00 AM

Spelling and Phonics Test

Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz

Reading Log Due

Spelling Words

bright

sight

line

side

sky

try

because

carry

don’t

goes

whole

hidden

mirror

Spelling Scramble Homework

Good evening, parents!

I just wanted to let you know that there was a problem with the Spelling Scramble homework sheet that was sent home today.

The letters that are scrambled were for last week's spelling words! I apologize for this error, and I want to thank my friends in Extended Care for bringing this mistake to my attention.

Students can practice writing their Spelling Words for this week on the lines provided and simply ignore the scrambled letters.

Again, I'm sorry for the confusion!

Week of October 10 - 14

2nd Grade Parent Update

Week of October 10 - 14

Announcements for this Week:

Carnival T-Shirt Fridays

In order to generate excitement about our upcoming school carnival, students will be permitted to wear Carnival T-Shirts on Fridays. T-Shirts may be purchased at a cost of $10 and must be worn with other regular uniform apparel. Students will earn Spirit Points for our class by wearing their Carnival T-Shirts!

Halloween Costumes at our Fundraising Marketplace

Did you know that you can help raise money for our school simply by shopping for Halloween costumes and other great products? On our school website, there is a link for “Fundraising” at the bottom of the page. If you follow that link and click on the “Marketplace” banner, you will find links to dozens of online stores that donate a portion of your purchase to St. Jerome School. Save on Halloween costumes and support our school with just a few clicks!

Looking Ahead:

School Carnival and Silent Auction

The St. Jerome School Carnival is fast approaching - it will be held the weekend of October 21 - 23. This is a wonderful opportunity to “Come Together as a Community”, and the SSO is offering some great class incentives in order to encourage participation in our fundraising efforts for the Carnival. 

We have already received several of your volunteer forms, so thank you for your efforts so far! If you have any questions about donating or volunteering, you may contact our Room Parents or Mrs. Cobbs in the Main Office for details.

Don’t forget! At this time, there are two big ways you can help our class:

1.Donate items for our Silent Auction Class Basket: Scrapbooking Galore!

The class with the most items donated wins an Ice Cream Sundae Party!

2. Volunteer for the Carnival and ask your friends and family to sign up too! 

The class with the most volunteers to sign up wins a Pizza Party!

October Awards Assembly

This month’s Awards Assembly will be on Thursday, October 27 at 8:00 AM in the Front Yard. At the Assembly, we will celebrate October birthdays and honor the Virtue Award winners for the month. This month’s virtue is Fairness.

Make Up Picture Day

Photographers will be on campus on Thursday, October 27 to take pictures of anyone who was absent on Picture Day. Please contact the Main Office for more information on picture re-takes, and remember that school uniforms should be worn for the pictures.

Curriculum Update:

Phonics: Long A spelled “a”, “ai” and “ay”, Inflected Endings “-s”, “-es”, and “-ing”  

Reading: Theme: How Animals Grow, Skill: Compare and Contrast

Math: Place Value and Number Words

Religion: Unit 2: The Commandments

Social Studies: Introduction to Unit 2: Places Near and Far

Science: Review of Plant Biology, Unit 1 Test

Homework for this Week:

Monday

ABC Spelling Words

Practice Book p. 85 - 86

Math p. 19

Animal Assignment

Tuesday

Spelling Sentences

Practice Book p. 93

Math p. 20

Science Review Sheet

Wednesday

Spelling Rainbow Words

Practice Book p. 98

Math p. 21

English p. 12

Thursday - Science Test

Spelling Scramble

Math p. 22

English p. 13

Friday

Spelling and Phonics Test

Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz

Reading Log Due

Spelling Words

passes

passing

teaches

teaching

wishes

wishing

keep

mother

myself

new

warm

danger

paint

Think Pink Dollar Dayz!

On Thursday, October 6, the Student Council is sponsoring another Non-Uniform Dollar Day! The theme for this month is: Think Pink! for Breast Cancer Awareness. Students can earn Spirit Points for their classes by dressing in theme!

On Thursday, students may make a small donation to wear non-uniform dress. 
$1.00 - Students may wear accessories.
$1.00 - Students may wear a non-uniform top OR bottom with the other half in uniform.
$2.00 - Students may wear non-uniform tops and bottoms with accessories.
Students may also purchase pink ribbons to support breast cancer research for $.25

Students are paying for the privilege to wear non-uniform dress. Please refer to our School Policy Manual (pp. 38 - 40) or send me an email for any questions about the Non-Uniform Dress Code. The School Policy Manual is accessible on the St. Jerome School website, and there will also be a half-sheet in the Tuesday Envelope with a few key reminders. 

Please note that students may only wear T-Shirts if they are "in theme". In this case, T-Shirts will only be allowed if they are pink or support the Breast Cancer Awareness theme (i.e. pink ribbons, a message about breast cancer awareness, etc.) No other T-Shirts that are screened or contain a logo may be worn.

Please contact me with any questions, and I will be happy to address them! Think Pink and keep all those whose lives have been affected by breast cancer in your prayers!

Week of October 3 - 7

2nd Grade Parent Update

Week of October 3 - 7

Congratulations to 2nd Grade for winning the Spirit Banner for September!

We take pride in our school and participate in Student Council events.

Announcements for this Week:

Progress Reports

Progress Reports for the First Trimester will be sent home on Tuesday, October 4 only for those students who may be struggling in a particular area and may require additional support. You may contact me for more information.

Think Pink Dollar Dayz

This Thursday, October 6, Student Council will be offering another Non-Uniform “Dollar Day”. The theme for this month is Think Pink! for Breast Cancer Awareness. I know there was a bit of confusion last month about appropriate Theme and Non-Uniform Dress, and the Student Council has tried to address your concerns. There will be a half-sheet of information and reminders coming home in your Tuesday Envelope. The big idea that I think we missed last time is that T-Shirts are permitted ONLY if they are in theme, otherwise students must wear a blouse or collared shirt. Spirit Points are earned for dressing in theme.

Carnival T-Shirt Fridays

In order to generate excitement about our upcoming school carnival, students will be permitted to wear Carnival T-Shirts on Fridays. T-Shirts may be purchased at a cost of $10 and must be worn with other regular uniform apparel. Students will earn Spirit Points for our class by wearing their Carnival T-Shirts!

Special School Mass

There will be a special school Mass this Friday, October 7 at 8:00 AM in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary. The Mass will be hosted by 7th Grade. Since it is the first Friday of the month, we will also be joining the parish community in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass. This will be a new experience for many of the children, but Monsignor Priebe has invited us to join in the celebration of International Children’s Eucharistic Adoration Day. On this day, all over the world, children will gather to pray for peace in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. We will participate by staying a few minutes after Mass for quiet prayer and meditation. As always, you are most welcome to join us at Mass!

Looking Ahead:

School Carnival and Silent Auction

The St. Jerome School Carnival is fast approaching - it will be held the weekend of October 21 - 23. This is a wonderful opportunity to “Come Together as a Community”, and the SSO is offering some great class incentives in order to encourage participation in our fundraising efforts for the Carnival. 

We have already received several of your volunteer forms, so thank you for your efforts so far! If you have any questions about donating or volunteering, you may contact our Room Parents or Mrs. Cobbs in the Main Office for details.

Don’t forget! At this time, there are two big ways you can help our class:

1.Donate items for our Silent Auction Class Basket: Scrapbooking Galore!

The class with the most items donated wins an Ice Cream Sundae Party!

2. Sign up as a Volunteer for the Carnival and encourage your friends and family to sign up too! The class with the most volunteers to sign up wins a Pizza Party!

Curriculum Update:

Phonics: Long E spelled “e” and “y”, Inflected Ending “-ed”  

Reading: Theme: Helping Others, Skill: Drawing Conclusions Based on Text

Math: Addition and Subtraction Review, Story Problems, Chapter 1 Test

Religion: Review of Chapter 1 - 4, Baptism and the Church, Unit 1 Test

Social Studies: Review of Unit 1: People and Places, Unit 1 Test

Science: How Plants Adapt to Environment (woodland, desert, prairie, marsh)

Don't forget! Several of our curriculum publishers have websites that feature great resources to help you and your child review content at home in a fun way! Check out the side tab that says "Curriculum Websites" and try out the Religion and Math sites for some wonderful online games, interactive reviews, and printable study guides that may help with preparation for some of this week's assessments. 

Homework for this Week:

Monday

ABC Spelling Words

Practice Book p. 67 - 68

Math p. 17

Social Studies Unit Review

Tuesday - Religion Unit 1 Test

Spelling 3Xs

Practice Book p. 74

Math p. 18

Wednesday - Social Studies Unit 1 Test

Spelling Scramble

Practice Book p. 80

English p. 67

Math Chapter 1 Review

Thursday - Math Chapter 1 Test

Spelling Sentences

English p. 68

Friday

Spelling and Phonics Test

Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz

Reading Log Due

Spelling Words

crossed

jumped

picked

pulled

pushed

wished

house

never

off

these

took

candy

shiny