Hi Everyone!

Welcome Back!! I hope you had a fun and restful March Break! Please make sure you are dressed for the weather. We will be going out to play at recess if the weather is good. Remember your hats, snow pants and mittens.

Phys. Ed

• Our Phys. Ed days this week are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Library

• Our library day is on Thursday. Make sure you bring your book back so you  can sign out another book.

Homework/Reading

• The homework for the week is listed in the orange homework books.
• This week our spelling words focus on the long /o/ and bossy /e/ vowel; /y/ at the end of words that says /i/ and /oo/, /o/ and /ou/ that have the same sound .  Go over them each night and practice spelling them. We will have our test on Friday.
• The word work activity focuses on the short/o/ and long /o bossy /e/ vowel sounds. Look at the picture, say the word. Listen for the vowel sound. Spell the word and put in the vowel sound you hear. Pick 2 words and write a sentence for each one. Make sure your sentences begin and end properly and have good details. Circle the missing word for each sentence.
• We have been working on reading comprehension and using pictures to help with reading and writing. Use the picture to answer the questions. Look carefully at the picture and decide if the answer is yes or no.
• In Math we are using the calendar to do some problem solving. There is a calendar page and questions to answer using the calendar. As well we are continuing to work on using our strategies to help with adding and subtraction.
• Choose one book from the reading bag to read each night. Use your strategies to help with the reading and record your book on the log sheet.

St. Patrick’s Day

• St. Patrick’s Day is on Thursday March 17^th.
• Students and staff are asked to wear green on that day.

Cafeteria

• Special Meal – This has been rescheduled for Thursday March 17^th.
• This will be the only meal offered on that day.

Water Bottles

• Just a reminder that we can’t drink from the fountains.
• Please send in a water bottle for your child to use at school. They can refill them during the day.

Have a super week Grade 2!