Week of November 7 - 11

2nd Grade Parent Update

Week of November 7 - 11

Announcements for this Week:

Congratulations to the 2nd Grade for winning the Spirit Banner twice in a row!

Thank you to the 2nd Grade families for your continued participation and support!

Research Material for Animal Project

We are continuing to discuss the writing process as we work on our Animal Habitat Projects this week. Please make sure students have access to research material as we work on the written component at school. 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 at school this week.  

Parent Conferences

Conferences will take place this week, November 7 - 10, before and after school. Thank you to those families who have made their appointments already; I am looking forward to meeting with you this week. Since our time is limited, please come prepared with any questions you may have about specific assignments or assessments, including ITBS testing. 

During the week of conferences, school will be dismissed at 12:30 PM every day.

Student Council Spirit Day

On Thursday, November 10, Student Council will hold a Patriotic Day fundraiser. Students may make a $2 donation to wear appropriate non-uniform dress, and Spirit Points can be earned by wearing RED, WHITE, and BLUE in honor of Veterans’ Day. Student Council will also be selling candy and caramel apples at recess. Look for more information in this week’s Blue Bulletin!

Veterans’ Day Holiday

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

Looking Ahead:

Animal Habitat Diorama

Animal Habitat Dioramas will be DUE on Monday, November 14. 

Field Trip to the California Science Center

Our field trip to the Ecosystems exhibit at the California Science Center will be Tuesday, November 15. Thank you to our room parents, parent drivers, and chaperones for volunteering to assist with the organization, transportation, and supervision of the children on this exciting trip. Please remember that children should wear their school uniforms on the day of the field trip and bring a bagged lunch. Don’t forget to cancel any Choice Lunch orders for that day!

All Souls’ Mass

There will be a special school Mass on Friday, November 18 at 11:00 AM as we remember and honor the souls of the faithful departed. You are welcome to join us.

Mini Book Fair

There will be a Mini Book Fair on Friday, November 18 in the Art Room. I hope you take advantage of this great opportunity to expand your child’s home library!

End of First Trimester

The first trimester officially ends on Friday, November 18. Report cards  will be distributed in the Family Envelopes on Tuesday, November 29.

Curriculum Update:

Phonics: Ending Sounds “-ge”, “-ce”, and “-se”, Singular and Plural Possessives

Reading: Animal Habitat Projects, Unit 2 Test

Math: Tables, Graphs, and Surveys, Analyzing Data

Religion: The Commandments, Loving God and Others

Social Studies: No Social Studies This Week Due to Shortened Days

Science: No Science This Week Due to Shortened Days

Homework for this Week:

Monday - 12:30 Dismissal

Read for 25 minutes

Math p. 34

Tuesday - 12:30 Dismissal

Read for 25 minutes

Math p. 35

Wednesday - 12:30 Dismissal

Read for 25 minutes

Math p. 36

Thursday - Patriotic Day, 12:30 Dismissal

Reading Logs Due

Friday - Veterans’ Day

No School

No Spelling Words This Week Due to Parent-Teacher Conferences!