March 2, 2014

Weekly News March 3,2014

Parent Reminders


·       There will be a meeting for the 1st Communion Parents on Monday, March 3rd
·       Continue preparing for the Spelling Bee!



Upcoming Events


3/3—Reconciliation Meeting
         *6:30—in second grade room
3/5—Ash Wednesday
3/7—Early dismissal (12:00 pm)
3/8—First Communion meeting # 11
           Time: 8:00 am (Saturday Session)
3/10—First Communion meeting # 11
           Time: 7:00 pm (Monday Session)
3/15—First Communion meeting # 12
           Time: 8:00 am (Saturday Session)
3/17—First Communion meeting # 12
           Time: 7:00 pm (Monday Session)
3/19—Spelling Bee (Grades 1st —4th)
3/20—Spelling Bee (Grades 5-8) 

Student Reminders

² Study the spelling bee words
² Log in to Mathletics and earn your weekly certificate
² Have your parent or an adult sign your behavior and reading  logs
² Homework is due every day and it is part of your grade!

Great Work on you Matter projects!!!

February 23, 2014

February 22, 2014

Weekly News



Parent Reminders


Presentations 
We have been working very hard on our animal report PowerPoint’s. Please take a minute to visit our class BLOG to look at our presentations.
Class BLOG:  srs2ndgrade.blogspot.com

*Matter Projects are due on 2/25

Hemos estado trabajando muy duro en nuestro informe de animales de PowerPoint. Por favor, tómese un minuto para visitar nuestro BLOG clase mirar nuestras presentaciones.
Clase BLOG: srs2ndgrade.blogspot.com

*Proyectos de la materia se entregan el 2/25


Student Reminders

² Study the spelling bee words
² Log in to Mathletics and earn your weekly certificate
² Have your parent or an adult sign your behavior and reading  logs
² Homework is due every day and it is part of your grade!
² Work on you States of Matter project DUE 2/25


Upcoming Events

2/24—First Communion meeting # 10
           Time: 7:00 pm (Monday Session)
3/3—Reconciliation Meeting
         *6:30—in second grade room
3/5—Ash Wednesday
3/7—Early dismissal (12:00 pm)
3/8—First Communion meeting # 11
           Time: 8:00 am (Saturday Session)







Spelling List
                   
1.    safety
2.   famous
3.   mistake
4.   can’t
5.   exit
6.   facts
7.   follow
8.   Earth
9.   never
10. spelling
11. extra
12. little
13. without
14. bottom
15.drop

 Spelling List
             Challenge List  
1.   alligator
2.   handle
3.   effort
4.   reconciliation
5.   awesome
6.   citizen
7.   freedom
8.   support
9.   thinker
10.   connection
11.   subtraction
12.   powerful
13.   children
14.   extinct
15.   predators

February 20, 2014



This Friday, February 21, 2014 will be class colors. Please wear your grey shirt!!

February 17, 2014

Weekly News February 18, 2014



Parent Reminders

·        We have been working on identifying the different states of matter. A small project will be sent home (Please go over the instructions with you child)
·        Your child was assigned an animal research report. A rubric will be sent home in the homework folder. Please review it with your child. Most of the reserach will be completed at school.




·        Hemos estado trabajando en la identificación de los diferentes estados de la materia. Un pequeño proyecto será enviado a casa (por favor revisar las instrucciones con su hijo)
·        Fue asignado un informe de investigación  de un animal. Una rúbrica fue enviada a casa en la carpeta de tareas. Por favor revísela junto con su hijo/a. Casi todo el reporte será completado en clase.



Upcoming Events

2/21—Early Dismissal (12:00 pm)
2/22—First Communion meeting # 10
           Time: 8:00 am (Saturday Session)
2/23—Family Mass
            8:00 a.m. in Spanish
               10:00 a.m. in English
2/24—First Communion meeting # 10
           Time: 7:00 pm (Monday Session)

Student Reminders

² Study the spelling bee words
² Log in to Mathletics and earn your weekly certificate
² Have your parent or an adult sign your behavior and reading  logs
² Homework is due every day and it is part of your grade!
² Continue working on animal report
² Work on you States of Matter project

Spelling List
1.    stone
2.   next
3.   stamps
4.   crayon
5.   snow
6.   plant
7.   nickel
8.   twins
Researching !
9.   trap
10.stomp
11. please
12.snake
13.flower
14.because
       15.center

Challenge List
1.    thorax
2.    abdomen
3.    core
4.    reptiles
5.    mammals
6.    amphibians
7.    communicate
8.    computer
9.    chrysalis
10.          energy
11.          glossary
12.          dictionary
13.          education
14.          discussion
      15.    camouflage 

Team work!



February 9, 2014

Weekly News February, 10, 2014



Parent Reminders


*Unfortunately the Ticket to Read program will no longer be available.  Please have your child read every night for 20 minutes to continue practicing their reading skills. In addition, you may visit our class BLOG to check out some reading websites.

Por desgracia, el programa Ticket to Read ya no estará disponible. Por favor, haga que su hijo lea todas las noches durante 20 minutos para continuar con la práctica de sus habilidades de lectura. Además, usted puede visitar nuestro blog de la clase de revisar algunos sitios web de lectura



Dear parents,

This Friday the students will be allowed to pass out Valentine candy or cards to their classmates (it is optional). Please follow the following instructions to make the passing out as easy as possible.
·       There are 35 students in the class (23 girls and 12 boys)
·       Only write on the from  {your child’s name} (DO NOT write each student’s name, it will take too long to pass out and it can be very chaotic)
·       Only candy, cards and goodies such as pencils or erasers (no cupcakes please)

·       NO FREE DRESS (Please wear your full school uniform)

Estimados padres de familia,

Este viernes a los estudiantes se les permitirá pasar caramelos de San Valentín o tarjetas a sus compañeros de clase (que es opcional). Por favor, siga las siguientes instrucciones para hacer el proceso lo más fácil posible.

• Hay 35 estudiantes en la clase (23 niñas y 12 niños)
• Escriba solamente el nombre de su hijo/a  (NO escriba el nombre de cada estudiante, que tomará mucho tiempo para pasar y puede ser muy caótico)
• Sólo los dulces, tarjetas y golosinas, como lápices o gomas de borrar (no pastelitos por favor)
• NO FREE DRESS (Por favor, use su uniforme escolar completo)

Student Reminders


² Study the spelling bee words
² Log in to Mathletics and earn your weekly certificate
² Have your parent or an adult sign your behavior and reading  logs

² Homework is due every day and it is part of your grade!


Upcoming Events


2/14—Valentine’s Day
2/17—President’s Day (NO School)
2/21—Early Dismissal (12:00 pm)
2/22—First Communion meeting # 10
           Time: 8:00 am (Saturday Session)
2/23—Family Mass
          8:00 a.m. in Spanish
            10:00 a.m. in English
2/24—First Communion meeting # 10
           Time: 7:00 pm (Monday Session)

Spelling List
             Challenge List     
1.          throw
2.         poster
3.         pillow
4.         predict
5.         cocoons
6.         fungus
7.         larva
8.         colonies
9.         antennae
10.      loaf
11.       triangle
12.      publish
13.      dinosaur
14.      liquid
15.      science

Spelling List
                   
1.    gold
2.   most
3.   toe
4.   goat
5.   coach
6.   soap
7.   phone
8.   load
9.   poster
10.toast
11.         coat
12.rainbow
13.mold
14.folder
15.old

February 2, 2014

Weekly News February 3, 2014




Parent Reminders
*Unfortunately we are having technical difficulties with the Ticket to Read program. We are working very hard to restore the program. As soon as this issue is resolved I will send a message/note. I apologize for the inconvenience.


*Spelling Bee List will be sent home on Tuesday. Please start practicing the words with your child. 

Upcoming Events


2/7—Early Dismissal (12:00pm)
2/14—Valentine’s Day
2/17—President’s Day (NO School)
2/21—Early Dismissal (12:00 pm)
2/22—First Communion meeting # 10
           Time: 8:00 am (Saturday Session)
2/23—Family Mass
          8:00 a.m. in Spanish
            10:00 a.m. in English
2/24—First Communion meeting # 10
           Time: 7:00 pm (Monday Session)



Challenge List
1.    strong
2.    wrong
3.    skunk
4.    belong
5.    young
6.    wring
7.    character
8.    friend
9.    second
10.          listen
11.          attention
12.          celebration
13.          commotion
14.          president
15.          tunnel


Spelling List
                
1.         bank
2.         wink
3.         song
4.         spend
5.         brig
6.         drink
7.         send
8.         junk
9.         end
10.      king
11.      think
12.      strong
13.      skunk
14.      string
15.      belong