All Saints' Day

Ivy Tech students who are studying to become future teachers assisted the kids with Math Centers.  Valuable learning took place from both sets of students!

Wednesdays with Mrs. Thompson 

Thanks to Mrs. Thompson for reading to the class on Wednesday afternoons!  The kids enjoy listening to a variety of engaging stories!

Autumn Woods Service Project

The kids sang like angels for the residents at Autumn Woods Healthcare Campus during our fall field trip!  Some of the kids even tiptoed into my grandma's room with me since she was napping during their performance. They gave her a private concert, and she was so happy!

Google Classroom

Parents should receive email invitations to view and get updates about Google Classroom accounts this week.  There will be daily in-class Read Works assignments, as well as Writing assignments on Google Docs.  We have been working on Persuasive Turkey stories at school.  Students should have rough drafts typed and turned-in through Google Classroom by Tuesday.  Then students will have writing conferences with me so that revisions can be made.  Final copies of the Persuasive Turkey stories should be turned-in by Friday. 

First Reconciliation

 Students should meet in the cafeteria by 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday.  We will process into church and be seated together as a class.  2A will sit  on "Mary's" side of the church (left side).  Parents may sit in the 5th pew and beyond.  

Upcoming Dates

November 14 - Reconciliation 7:00 p.m.

November 15 - Spirit Wear Day / Thanksgiving Lunch

November 21-25 - Thanksgiving Break

November 26 - Service Project Note Sent Home

November 30 - Canned Food Drive

December 4 - Derby Dinner Playhouse / Autumn Woods Field Trip

December 18 - Christmas Program 1:00 / 7:00 p.m.

December 19 - Christmas Party / Christmas Break Begins!

January 3 - School Resumes

January 24 - First Communion Meeting 6:30 p.m.

                      First Communicant / Parent

Required Family First Reconciliation Preparation

The required Family First Reconcilaition Preparation class will be held on Tuesday, September 18th from 6:30-7:30 p.m.  Parents and students should meet in the church and will then proceed to the primary classrooms for station activities.  The evening will conclude with prayer in the church at 7:25 p.m.  

The Prayer of Sorrow was sent home with the weekly Homework Assignment Sheet and should memorized by October 17th for an oral test in preparation for First Reconciliation in November.  

Walkathon

International Dot Day

Thank you so much to the families who have been providing such cool items to our Positive Behavior Store!  We will have another shopping day this coming Friday.

Upcoming Dates

September 26         Chapter 2 Science Test

September 26-27    Parent Teacher Conferences

September 27         Field Trip (Dress-Up Day / Sack Lunch and Drink)

September 27         Book Fair (Library 8:30-9:00 a.m.)

September 28         Johnny Appleseed Celebration / Fall Break Begins

October 17              Prayer of Sorrow Oral Test

Google Classroom

I have some exciting news!  Our 2nd grade students now officially belong to their very own Summers 2A Google Classroom!  Your child has signed into our digital classroom with his/her special Holy Family gmail account and password.  (This email username and password has been taped to the inside of your child's red folder for easy access at home.)

The children have completed their first "assignment" by answering  a question and submitting it!   Upcoming projects include using Google Slides for an upcoming Science project in which the students will learn to insert pictures, captions, and perhaps even some videos into their presentations.  In addition, the kids will practice the writing and editing process with Google Docs and will be able to work on their drafts both at school and at home.  Be on the lookout for some Google Classroom Assignments in the next few weeks. 

Required Family First Reconciliation Preparation

The Family First Reconcilaition Preparation class will be held on Tuesday, September 18th from 6:30-7:30 p.m.  Parents and students should meet in the church and will then proceed to the primary classrooms for station activities.  The evening will conclude with prayer in the church at 7:25 p.m.  

Walkathon Permission Slip

The 2018 HFS Walkathon is Thursday, September 13th!
Please fill out the following link to allow your student(s) to participate in Walkathon this year: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfB__WeVMFOKUGJdRO03YRNv8HJwSqWBjG6DnUs45wu_oAuZw/viewform?usp=sf_link

The K-2 primary kids made a giant heart to show that "Kindness is the new cool!"  The first and second grade students also rotated through Kindness Centers among the four classrooms.   

Baptism with Father Gries

Field Trip

Please review the note and sign the permission slip in your child's red folder about the September 27th field trip to the IUS Ogle Center, NAFC Public Library, and Autumn Woods Health Campus.

Homework Assignment Sheet

Please make sure to carefully check your child's Homework Assignment Sheet over the next 2 weeks.  Due to the Labor Day holiday this week and the Walkathon and Teacher Inservice next week, our reading and spelling schedules will be altered.  The Spelling and Reading tests for Unit 2 Week 1 will be given next Wednesday, September 12th.  

Required Family First Reconciliation Preparation

The Family First Reconcilaition Preparation class will be held on Tuesday, September 18th from 6:30-7:30 p.m.  Your child and at least one parent are required to attend this session.

Safe and Sacred Training

Just a reminder that any volunteer (parent, grandparent, etc.) needs to complete the Safe and Sacred training. This must be completed before you can attend a class fieldtrip, volunteer in your student's classroom, coach a team, help on Walk-a-thon, etc.  If you haven’t completed the training, please visit this website: safeandsacred-archindy.org/login/index.php.  

Class Covenant

The class talked about God's promise or covenant to his people. Students made a promise to treat one another with love and respect with a class covenant by reading the pledge and then signing it.  The students' hand prints serve as a reminder of our pledge to one another.    We also read a book about being "Bucket Fillers" verses "Bucket Dippers" and we decorated buckets for display in the classroom.  Ask your child to tell you about this.

Daily Work Habits Report

To increase student awareness of appropriate classroom work habits, the children will receive a daily work habits report in addition to a behavior clip chart.  Please initial and return the sheet each day.  Students will receive positive behavior store money when the sheets are returned and signed on time.  

Websites for Homework and Classroom Work

Please add the following websites to the device(s) with which your child will complete homework or classroom work so that your child can easily access assignments. Usernames and passwords for Reading, Math, and Moby Max will be taped to the inside of your child's red folder in the coming weeks.  (The free version of Spelling City does not require a username or password.)  

Reading:

https://my.mheducation.com/login

Math:

http://pearsonsuccessnet.com

Spelling and Vocabulary:

http://www.spellingcity.com/summerscb/

MobyMax:  All Subjects

https://www.mobymax.com/signin