Pumpkin Reports

Thanks to all of the students who participated in the Pumpkin Reports.  They turned out awesome!

Zoo Field Trip tomorrow

Don't forget tomorrow is the zoo field trip.  Please send your student with a bag lunch as we will be eating at the zoo.

School Pictures, October 18, 2016

We will have school pictures taken on Tuesday, October 18, 2016.

Boosterthon

THANK YOU to everyone who got the pledge money turned in.  All of the money our class pledged was submitted.  Our class raised $689.50 for the school.

GREAT JOB EVERYONE!!!

Book Fair

On Friday, 9/23, at 10:00 AM we will be going to the Scholastic Book Fair.  I hope you can join us!

Also, don't forget to get field trip money in before October 10th.  The field trip fee is $25.00 and all of the field trip forms were sent home in the Open House Packets.

This and That

   We had a great time at the fun run last week (although it was quite hot!)

Also, on Friday, the students took their first end of module test in Reading...No one made below a "B" on the test!!!  I am so proud of them!

We have an Early Release on Wednesday, 9/14/16.

Coming up this week we have Open House on Thursday, 9/15/16 at 6:30 PM.  I hope everyone can make it.

Progress Reports will be going home on Monday, 9/19/16.

Don't forget to send in Boosterthon pledges as soon as possible.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Tomorrow we will have the spelling test we were supposed to have on Friday 9/2.  The Boosterthon Fun Run has been rescheduled to Wednesday, September 7 at 10:00 AM. Students can continue to enter pledges until Wednesday.

I hope everyone enjoyed their extra long weekend and look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

Homework Tonight, August 30, 2016

• Math Module 1, Lesson 6 Homework WS
• Saxon Phonics Lesson 7 HW
• Continue working on your weekly spelling assignment

Don't forget tomorrow is Early Release.  Don't forget your Boosterthon pledges!
Have a great evening!!!

Homework Tonight (8/25/16)

Math Lesson 4 Homework (both sides!)
Phonics Worksheet #4

Please pledge to Boosterthon (funrun.com).  So far we have raised $5.00 per lap (Great job Tucker!!!)

Homework Tonight (8/24/16)

• Module 1 Lesson 3 Math HW
• Saxon WS #

DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER ON FUNRUN.COM!!!

Boosterthon Pledge Code

The Boosterthon pledge code is 285823.

Go to https://funrun.boosterthon.com to register tonight.  All students that register will get a prize.

Homework Tonight (8/22/16)

Sight word say and spell check (Saxon Phonics WS 1)

Have a great evening!

Boosterthon!

Important dates coming up...

Boosterthon Pep Rally....Wednesday August 24

Boosterthon Fun Run.....Friday September 2

"The Visit"

As you may of heard, we had a district visit conducted in the classroom on Wednesday, August 18th (I know, the 3rd day of school!).  The visitors were the regional superintendent, her assistant, Ms. Smith, and Ms. Jacob, our assistant principals at SPE.

The children behaved wonderfully and I was so proud of how they continued to participate in class and work around the disruption of having 4 other adults in the room.  After my 90 minute debrief (!) I have a lot of direction on where to move the class and we will be starting centers, homework, Saxon phonics and writing this week.

I have been informed that the visit will be repeated at a later date and will let you know how it goes.

Have a great week!!!

Theme in Literature

Last week we started reading fairy tales.  So far we have read "The Fisherman and His Wife", and "The Emperor's New Clothes".  This week we will read "Beauty and the Beast".  Our instructional goal is to get a better understanding of literary theme within the stories.  Many times when we read folktales, which includes fairy tales and tall tales, there is a story or moral the author wants us to learn.  This week, as you choose books to read at home, ask your student the following questions:

• What is the message or lesson in the story?
• How do you know?  What was the evidence that helped you know the message?

This week we will continue reading folktales, introducing tall tales to the mix as well.

I hope you have a great week!

"Need-to-knows" for the first day of school

Here are some things you need to know for the first day of school...

• You may come directly to the classroom (Room 85) as you arrive on campus on Monday morning.  Starting on Tuesday you will sit outside of the classroom until the 8:25 bell.  Parents may walk students to the room Monday as well.
• Don't worry if you haven't bought school supplies yet, we won't need those things immediately.
• Be prepared to tell Mr. Nix how you will be going home in the afternoon (extended day, car-riders, parent pick-up, walk or bike)
• Lunch time: 11:40 AM-12:10 PM
• Dismissal for secpnd grade begins at 2:50 PM.  We usually arrive at parent pick-up by 2:55 PM
• Remember if you are a bike rider you MUST wear a helmet

Welcome to the 2016 2017 School Year!

Tomorrow starts the new school year.  In addition to all of the excitement the first day of school brings, there is also some anxiety, but I think overall it is fun to start "fresh" every August..  I am looking forward to the school year and all of the new experiences it will bring.

As you may have noticed, this blog was inactive for the 2015/2016 school year.  There were many factors involved in that decision.  Being new to second grade last year, a new curriculum, and the need to rest from blogging duties for awhile were some of those factors.   The school year, however, was wonderful.  I had great students, I loved teaching second grade, and I got to work with some awesome people that I hadn't been able to work with before.



You may also notice that my blog will, at times, focus not only on being a resource for parents, but a place for myself to journal and reflect on my teaching experiences throughout the year.

So, welcome to my new journey, the 2016/2017 school year.  I think it will be great!