Newsletter

                                                                                     August 21, 2024

Dear Student,                 

Welcome to second grade!  I am excited to be your teacher this year and I can’t wait to meet you on Tuesday, August 27th.  I had a fabulous summer and hope you did too. We are going to have a fun year full of many learning adventures. This year you will become a reader, author, scientist, historian, mathematician, and engineer!  During all of this learning, it is important that our classroom be a place where everyone cooperates and supports each other.  We will be spending a lot of time together learning and exploring so it is important that we treat each other with respect and kindness. 

I am excited to learn all about you, so your first assignment this year is to bring in three objects from home that will tell us something about you.  These small items should fit in a bag in your backpack (a paper lunch bag is a great size, but any bag will do).  Each student will get a chance to share these objects during the first few days of school so that we can get to know each other right away.  I will be sharing three things as well.  Items you may want to bring are pictures of your family, something that you collect, a postcard from a favorite vacation spot, something that will show us one of your hobbies, sports, or interests, or anything else that will tell us about you and your family.

Please tell your parents/guardians that you will need to pack a snack for each afternoon. Also, you can get a FREE breakfast and/or lunch here at school or bring a packed lunch from home. If you would like to purchase milk only there is a 75 cents charge. Also, let them know they are welcome to pack you a water bottle you can sip on throughout the day. If they want to send in the many school supplies requested over time, and not all at once, that is perfect. That way you won’t have to carry so much on the first day! 

If you have any questions or concerns, you can email me at corinne_balyk@wrsd.net or call the school at (508) 886-2901. I cannot wait to meet you and start our fantastic year together!   See you Tuesday!

Your Second Grade Teacher,

  Mrs. Balyk

P.S. - Please ensure I know your dismissal plans for the end of the school days. Have your adult send me a note or email with your plan. (Safe Place, Parent Pick Up, Walker, Bus, etc.)