Saturday, March 10, 2012

Week of March 12 - 16

2nd Grade Parent Update
Week of March 12 - 16


Congratulations to all of our students who made the Sacrament of Reconciliation this past Saturday! You are in our prayers as you continue to grow in your relationship with God.
Announcements for this Week:
Scholastic Book Fair
The book fair will be open during the week of March 12 - 17 in the Parish Hall. Students who are purchasing books may visit the fair during recess and lunch and after school from 3:00 - 5:00 PM. Check out your child’s wish list!
Report Cards
Second Trimester report cards will be sent home on Tuesday, March 13. Please contact me via e-mail or phone message if you have any questions or concerns.
Gateway to Art
Our next Gateway to Art session will be on Tuesday, March 13 at 2:00 - 3:00 PM in the Art Room. Please contact Mrs. Rogers if you are available to volunteer!
Green Theme Dollar Dayz
Student Council will be sponsoring a “Green Theme” Dollar Day on Wednesday, March 14, in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Students may wear tops, bottoms, OR accessories for $1.00 each or any combination of these for $2.00!
School Mass
Students will attend Mass on Thursday, March 15 at 8:00 AM. Please make sure that students arrive at school at 7:45 AM so that we may be on time for Mass.
No School - Teacher Inservice
Teachers are attending a workshop on Friday, March 16. There will be no school.
Looking Ahead:
Spaghetti and Bingo Night
St. Jerome’s Class of 2012 will host our annual Spaghetti and Bingo fundraiser on Saturday, March 24. Enjoy a delicious meal, play a few rounds, and support our eighth graders. See our school website for more information and tickets!
March Awards Assembly
The Awards Assembly for March will be held on Thursday, March 29 at 8:00 AM on the Front Yard. We will be honoring the Virtue Award winners for this month. Our virtue of the month is caring. 
Student - Faculty Kickball Game
On Friday, March 30, Student Council is bringing back a classic St. Jerome tradition - the Student- Faculty Kickball Game! There will be a raffle ticket fundraiser for students to win a chance to participate in the game. All students should wear their P.E. uniforms for the day and be ready to cheer on their team!
Curriculum Update:
Phonics: The “Schwa” Sound (Unstressed Syllables), Plural Words with “-es”
Reading: Theme: Living in the Past, Skill: Character
English: Singular and Plural Pronouns
Math: Equivalent Coins, Comparing Money Amounts
Religion: The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Social Studies: Ancestors and Immigrants, Timelines
Science: Learning about the Past with Fossils
Homework for this Week:
Monday
Spelling Scramble
Practice Book pp. 101 - 102
Math Worksheet
Social Studies p. 17
Tuesday - Gateway to Art at 2:00 PM
Spelling Sentences
Practice Book p. 108
Practice Book p. 109 (English)
Math p. 84
Wednesday - Green Theme Dollar Day
Rainbow Spelling Words
Practice Book p. 114
Math p. 85
Science p. 84A
Thursday - Mass at 8:00 AM
Spelling and Phonics Test
Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz
Reading Logs Due


Friday
No School

Spelling Words
blouse
blouses
place
places
race
races
behind
only
sure
upon
word
apple
people

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