Week of December 10 - 14

2nd Grade Parent Update

Week of December 10 - 14

Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to my surprise baby shower last Friday!

My husband and I were so touched by all of the sweet baby gifts and good wishes, 

and we are looking forward to a grand shopping spree at Babies R Us!

Thank you for sharing in our joy and excitement at this special time of our lives!

Announcements for this Week:

Christmas Spirit

Starting this week and continuing through the last day before vacation, December 20, students will be allowed to wear Christmas-themed accessories to school (for free!) to show off their holiday spirit. Santa hats, reindeer antlers, holiday socks and jewelry, may be worn so long as they do not present a distraction to learning (i.e. jingle bells, blinking lights, etc.). Students must understand that accessories are permitted at the discretion of their teachers and may need to be removed during class time.

Student Council Christmas Activities

Christmas Grams are still on sale this week at a cost of four grams for $1.00 (No coins!)

Student Council will also be holding a pre-sale for popcorn and candy apples to be enjoyed next week at our Holiday Movie Day on Wednesday, December 19. Snacks will not be sold on the day of the event, so please purchase in advance if you are interested. This will also be a Pajama Day, so students may wear festive school-appropriate sleepwear. We ask that school shoes be worn for safety - no slippers, no Ugg-style boots.

Awards Assembly

The awards assembly for the months of November and December will be held on Thursday, December 13 at 8:00 AM in front of the school. Our Virtue Award recipients will be honored at this assembly. The virtue for these months has been Caring. Students have been encouraged to show kindness, consideration, and a spirit of selflessness in their interactions with others at school.

Extended Care Schedule

There will be NO EXTENDED CARE offered on Friday, December 14.

Looking Ahead:

Food Truck Night

Our next St. Jerome Food Truck Night will be Wednesday, December 19 at 6:00 PM!

School Christmas Program

The Christmas Program will be on Thursday, December 20 at 7:00 PM in the church. Song sheets will be sent home this week to help students practice for the performance. Please join us in celebrating this joyous time of year- you’re in for a holiday treat!

Christmas Vacation

Vacation will begin on Friday, December 21 and continue through Monday, January 7. School will resume on Tuesday, January 8.

Curriculum Update:

Phonics: Sound of “ar”, Suffixes “-ed” and “-ing” with Dropped Silent e

Reading: Theme: People in the Community, Skill: Using Context Clues

Math: Adding One and Two-Digit Numbers

Religion: Introduction to Reconciliation

Social Studies: Review of Unit 2: Places Near and Far, Unit Test on Tuesday

Science: Adaptations of Invertebrates (Animals without Backbones), Test Next Week

Homework for this Week:

Monday 

ABC Spelling Words

Math 8-1

Social Studies Review

Spanish pp. 10 - 11

Tuesday - Social Studies Test

Spelling Clues

Practice Book p. 190  

Math 8-2

English p. 23

Wednesday 

Spelling Scramble

Practice Book p. 196

Math 8-3

Science p. 24A

Thursday - Assembly at 8:00 AM

Spelling 3Xs

Practice Book pp. 183- 184

Math 8-4

Friday

Spelling and Phonics Test

Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz

Spelling Words

arm

barn

farm

hard

park

start

city

place

children

high

room

moving

riding