Week of October 15 - 19

2nd Grade Parent Update

Week of October 15 - 19

Announcements for this Week:

The Great California Shake Out

St. Jerome will participate in this large-scale earthquake drill on Thursday, October 18. Remind your child about the earthquake drill procedure, “Drop, Cover, and Hold On”, and the importance of staying calm and following directions during any emergency.

Gateway to Art

The second graders will be enjoying their first Gateway to Art session of the year on Thursday, October 18 at 1:00 PM. If you are interested in volunteering, this can be a great way to get involved. Contact our docent, Mrs. Lugo, at rebecca-lugo@sbcglobal.net.

Breast Cancer Pink Out!

St. Jerome’s tribute to breast cancer awareness will take place on Friday, October 19. Pink shirts purchased through the fundraiser may be worn with non-uniform apparel. Students may also choose to wear their own pink tops, bottoms, and accessories with a $2.00 donation. Be sure to save an extra dollar or two for the bake sale at recess!

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! Please help our class by making copies of the flyer and sharing it with friends, family, and neighbors.

Looking Ahead:

Vision Testing

Students will have their vision tested at school on Wednesday, October 24. Any child who needs glasses is asked to be sure to have them at school that day for the test.

October Awards Assembly

This month’s assembly will be Thursday, October 25 at 8:00 AM in the front yard. Virtue Award winners for the month of October will be honored at this assembly. This month’s virtue is Responsibility. Students are encouraged to make thoughtful choices, be honest about mistakes, solve problems using words, and take care of their things.

Our Lady of the Rosary

There will be a special Mass on Friday, October 25 in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary. The Mass will begin at 11:00 AM and will take the place of our usual Friday Mass. The Mass will be sponsored by the 8th grade and will feature students sharing their experiences with praying the rosary. If children have their own set of rosary beads, they may bring them to school during the week of October 22 - 25 for religion class.

Pancake Breakfast

The 8th Grade Pancake Breakfast will be Sunday, October 28 after the 9:00 AM Mass. More information and order forms will be forthcoming in the family envelopes! 

Curriculum Update:

Phonics: Long A Spelled “a”, “ai”, and “ay”, Suffixes “-s”, “-es”, and “-ing”

Reading: Theme: Animal Life Cycles, Skill: Compare and Contrast

Math: Place Value, Expanded Form, and Comparing Two-Digit Numbers

Religion: The Ten Commandments, Loving and Honoring God and Others

Social Studies: Unit 1 Review, Test on Tuesday

Science: Plant Adaptations and Ecosystems, Test Next Week

Homework for this Week:

Monday 

ABC Spelling Words

Practice Book pp. 85 - 86

Math p. 73 - 74

Social Studies Review Sheet

Tuesday - Social Studies Test

Spelling Sentences

Practice Book p. 93

Math p. 23

English p. 12

Wednesday 

Spelling Scramble

Practice Book p. 98

Math Worksheet

Science Review Sheet

Thursday - Gateway to Art at 1:00 PM

Spelling 3Xs

Math p. 24

English p. 13

Friday - Pink Out!, Mass at 8:00 AM

Spelling and Phonics Test

Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz

Spelling Words

passes

passing

teaches

teaching

wishes

wishing

keep

new

mother

myself

warm

danger

paint