Week of October 1 - 5

2nd Grade Parent Update

Week of October 1 - 5

Announcements for this Week:

Cold and Flu Season

The season of sniffles is fast approaching, and I want to remind everyone about the importance of practicing good hygiene at school. Please encourage your children to wash their hands and/or use hand sanitizer frequently, use tissues when sneezing, coughing, or blowing their noses, and keep their hands to themselves. 

If your children are showing symptoms of a cold or flu including: runny nose, sneezing, coughing, sore throat, congestion, headache, or fatigue PLEASE KEEP THEM AT HOME!

Students are often irritable and distracted when not feeling well, so they will not be able to participate fully and are at risk of infecting other students (and teachers!).

October Book Order

Our Scholastic Book Club order form for the month of October will be sent home today. This can be a fun and convenient way to pick up high-interest books for your child and encourage an excitement for reading. Parent online ordering is highly encouraged and may be completed at http://clubs.scholastic.com/ or by following the link on our blog. Our class code is GVG4H. Paper orders may also be submitted. The deadline for ALL orders will be Monday, October 15.

Mass on Fridays

Please continue to make every effort to ensure that students arrive on time for Mass on Fridays. Unless otherwise noted in the Parent Update, Mass will always be at 8:00 AM. Students should arrive at 7:45 AM to drop off their backpacks in the classroom and walk to Mass safely with their class buddies. 

Also, due to the hot weather and a desire for uniformity and formality at Mass, sweatshirts and other hooded jackets should not be worn into the church on Fridays. This update to our dress code was sent home in the parent bulletin a few weeks ago, but we are still working on implementation. Red St. Jerome cardigans are considered part of the “dress uniform” and are acceptable for church on Fridays.

Looking Ahead:

Columbus Day - No School

There will be no school on Monday, October 8 in honor of Columbus Day.

Progress Reports

We are nearly halfway through the first trimester, and it may be time to begin thinking about providing students with a little extra academic support before report cards are distributed in November. Progress reports will be sent home on Tuesday, October 9 to any students who may need a little extra help in a particular content area. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns about your child’s academic progress.

Make-Up Picture Day

Any students who were absent on Picture Day will be able to take their photos on Monday, October 15. Wear your dress uniform (not P.E. clothes) and a smile! 

Church Picnic

You are invited to attend the St. Jerome Parish Picnic on Sunday, October 14 at the Playa Del Rey Lagoon. Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, and the picnic will continue until 4:00 PM. There will be games, bouncers, and plenty of food and fun! The In-and-Out truck will be serving burgers, but parishioners MUST pre-register for tickets by signing up at http://tinyurl.com/stjeromepicnic2012

Yogurtland Fundraiser

The 2nd grade class will be hosting an all-day frozen yogurt fundraiser at Yogurtland in the Ladera Center on Saturday, October 20. Proceeds from the event will be dedicated to our classroom fund for field trips, supplies, and special events!

Curriculum Update:

Phonics: Long E Sounds Spelled “e” and “y”, “-ed” Endings

Reading: Theme: Helping Others, Skill: Drawing Conclusions

Math: Problem Solving with Addition and Subtraction, Test on Wednesday

Religion: Review of Baptism, God’s Family, and Saints, Test on Tuesday

Social Studies: Theme: Urban, Suburban, and Rural Areas, Test Next Week

Science: Plant Adaptations and Ecosystems (woodland, prairie, desert, marsh)

Homework for this Week:

Monday 

ABC Spelling Words

Practice Book pp. 67 - 68

Math p. 18

Social Studies p. 5

Tuesday - Religion Test

Spelling Sentences

Practice Book p. 74

Math Review Sheet

Social Studies p. 7

Wednesday - Math Test

Spelling Scramble

Practice Book p. 80

Math p. 61 - 62

English p. 67

Thursday

Rainbow Spelling Words

Math p. 19

English p. 68

Friday - Mass at 8:00 AM

Spelling Test

Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz

Spelling Words

jumped

pulled

pushed

crossed

wished

picked

house

took

never

these

off

candy

shiny