Hi Everyone!

• It is hard to believe, but we are into the month of October!
• Our temperatures are changing, and the mornings are chilly with frost.
• You may want to pack a hat and some mittens or gloves, so you have them if you need them.

Phys. Ed

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

Library

• Our library day is on Tuesday. 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 we are continuing with our sight word sheets. Remember to have the Homework Helper sign both sides of the sheet when you know all the words.
• The word work activity focuses on vowels. Look at the picture. Say the word and fill in the vowel sound you hear. Pick 1 word and write a sentence for it. Make sure your sentence begins and ends properly and has good details.
• In Math we are counting by 1s and 2s and comparing and ordering numbers.
• 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.

Cafeteria

• Thanksgiving Special Meal – Thursday October 6^th.
• These meals had to be pre-ordered.
• If you did not order the meal, you will have to bring your lunch.

Water Bottles

• Just a reminder to bring in a water bottle that you can refill and use throughout the day.

No School

• There is no school on Monday October 10^th for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Picture Retakes/Sibling Pictures

• Picture retakes will be done on Wednesday October 12^th.
• This will also be for students who were absent on the first Picture Day in September.
• If you would like to have sibling pictures done, please sign and return the blue form that was sent home.

 Have a fantastic week Grade 2!

Please note that we did not go on our Field Trip to Fletcher's Farm today due to the weather. Our trip has been resceduled for Friday September 23rd. Same time 8:40 - 11:15AM.

Hi Everyone!

I hope you had a fun weekend!

Phys. Ed

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

Library

• Our library day is on Thursday. This is our last library day, so please make sure that all books are returned.

Homework/Reading

• The homework for the week is listed in the orange homework books.
• This week for our spelling words focus on contractions. Go over them each night. We will be working on them at school too. We will have our test on Friday.
• The word work activity involves using the spelling words. Find the right contraction for each fish. Use 2 contractions in a sentence. Add good details and begin and end your sentences the right way.
• We have been working on reading comprehension and this week there is a story to do. Read the story 2 times. Read the question, then underline the answer in the story. Circle the right answer. If you can’t remember the answer, go back, and read it again.
• In Math we are adding 2-digit numbers. We have been working on different strategies and the students are using one that works best for them. Add the 2 – digit numbers and show your work. How you did it. We have also started working on subtracting 2-digit numbers. We start with the biggest number and take away the smaller number. Make sure you show your work.
• Choose one book from the reading bag to read each night. Use your strategies to help with your reading and record the book on the log sheet.

Cafeteria Special

• The June special meal is on June 9^th.
• The meal is Nachos with a cheese sauce, fruit cup, dessert, and milk.
• This meal had to be pre-ordered.
• If you did not order, you will have to bring your lunch.

Student Appreciation Day

• We will be having this at our school on Wednesday June 8^th.
• There are lots of fun activities planned throughout the day.

Field Trip

• Our class will be going on a field trip on Wednesday June 15^th.
• We will be going bowling and having Dairy Queen for lunch.
• A Memo will go home regarding this, and you are asked to check off what the students would like for lunch.
• The cost is $7.00, and the Student Council will be paying the other half.

Water Bottles

• Please send in a water bottle for your child to use at school. They can refill them during the day.

Have an awesome week Grade 2!

Hi Everyone!

I hope you had a fun long weekend!

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 one.

Homework/Reading

• The homework for the week is listed in the orange homework books.
• This week for our spelling words focus on word endings. When we add /ing/ to a word, we drop the /e/ and add /ing/ and sometimes we double the last letter and add /ing/. Go over them each night. We will be working on them at school too. We will have our test on Friday.
• The word work activity involves using the spelling words. Circle the word missing from each sentence. Use the two words in the box in a sentence. Add good details and begin and end your sentences the right way.
• We have been working on reading comprehension and this week there is a story to do. Read the story 2 times. Read the question, then underline the answer in the story. Circle the right answer. If you can’t remember the answer, go back, and read it again.
• In Math we are starting to add 2-digit numbers. We have been working on different strategies and finding one that works best for us. We can use the base ten blocks; add the tens , add the ones, and get then add them together.
• Choose one book from the reading bag to read each night. Use your strategies to help with your reading and record the book on the log sheet.

Water Bottles

• 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!

Hi Everyone!

I hope you had a fun long weekend and got outside to enjoy the sunshine!

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 one.

Homework/Reading

• The homework for the week is listed in the orange homework books.
• This week for our spelling words focus on compound words. Two little words that go together to make one big word. Go over them each night. We will be working on them at school too. We will have our test on Friday.
• The word work activity involves using the spelling words. Circle the word missing from each sentence. Make compound words. Match up the two little words that will go together to make a compound word. Choose 2 compound words and use them in a sentence. Add good details and begin and end your sentences the right way.
• We have been working on reading comprehension and this week there is a story to do. Read the story 2 times. Read the question, then underline the answer in the story. Circle the right answer. Remember if you can’t remember the answer, go back, and read it again.
• In Math we are working on 2D and 3D shapes. Identifying, comparing, and finding them in the environment.
• Choose one book from the reading bag to read each night. Use your strategies to help with your reading and record the book on the log sheet.

Water Bottles

• Please send in a water bottle for your child to use at school. They can refill them during the day.

Have a wonderful week Grade 2!

Hi Everyone!

I hope you had a fun weekend and got outside to enjoy the sunshine!

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 one.

Homework/Reading

• The homework for the week is listed in the orange homework books.
• This week for our spelling words focus on words that begin with /th/ and /oo/ words. Go over them each night. We will be working on them at school too. We will have our test on Friday.
• The word work activity involves using the spelling words. Circle the word missing from each sentence. Choose 2 of the underlined words and use them in a sentence. Add good details and begin and end your sentences the right way.
• We have been working on reading comprehension and this week there is a story to do. Read the story 2 times. Read the question, then underline the answer in the story. Circle the right answer. Remember if you can’t remember the answer, go back, and read it again.
• In Math we are working on the strategy – bridging through ten. When adding, see if you can make a ten first and then add on what is left. Ex: 9 + 7 = _____ Think: 9+1 =10, so 10 +6=16. We are also working on place value to 100.

• Choose one book from the reading bag to read each night. Use your strategies to help with your reading and record the book on the log sheet.

Year Books

• If you would still like to order a yearbook, the last day to order is Friday April 29^th. The cost is $20.00.

Water Bottles

• 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!

Hi Everyone!

I hope you had a fun weekend! This is a short week! There are only 3 school days this week.

Phys. Ed

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

Homework/Reading

• The homework for the week is listed in the orange homework books.
• As it is a short week, we will work on the #3 Sight word List instead of spelling words. Go over the words on the list. Can you read them quickly without hesitation? Underline the ones you don’t know and keep working on them.
• We have been working on reading comprehension and this week there is a story to do. Read the story 2 times. Read the question, then underline the answer in the story. Circle the right answer. Remember if you can’t remember the answer, go back, and read it again.
• In Math we are working on equal and unequal. Make number sentences that are equal to the number in the box. Make number sentences that are unequal to the number in the box. The 100^th Day is coming up, so we have been counting to 100 in different ways. Count by 5s and 10s.
• 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.

Reports

• Reports went home on Monday April 11^th.

Parent Teacher Interviews

• Wednesday April 13^th from 4:00 – 6:00PM
• Thursday April 14^th  from 8:30 – 11:30AM
• There is a sheet in the envelope to fill out to request the day and time that works best for you. Please return it to school with your child and an appointment time will be set up for you.
• You have the choice of a phone interview or to come to the school for your meeting.

Cafeteria

• Easter Special Meal – This will consist of ham and potatoes, veggies, milk, and dessert.
• Tuesday April 12, 2022.

No School

• The students do not have school on the following days:
• Thursday April 14^th – Parent Teacher/PLD
• Friday April 15^th – Good Friday
• Monday April 18^th – Easter Monday

100^th Day Of School

• The 100^th Day of School will be on Tuesday April 19^th.
• A MEMO went home outlining the activities the K-2 classes will be doing.
• We are trying to bring in 100 food items for the Food Bank, please send in a non-perishable food item if you can.
• Students are asked to bring a collection of 100 things. There was a bag sent home to put the collection in.

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 great week Grade 2! Wishing all of my students and their families a wonderful Easter holiday!