September

Sept. 24th

Hello everyone, 

We have started adding up our donations for Terry Fox. Our Terry Fox run is tomorrow (Thursday, Sept. 25th) but we will be collecting donations all week. We have already passed our class goal of $22.00 :) Thank you! 

Upcoming field trip: 

Next Wednesday, October 1st, all Grade 2 English classes will be heading off on an outdoor adventure to Robert Cotton Park! We’ll be walking together to the park to take part in a variety of fun, hands-on learning activities in nature. We’ll pause for a snack while we’re there (so pack something quick and easy to enjoy outdoors) and return to school in time for lunch, filled with fresh air and new experiences! 

Rain date: If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we’ll plan to go Thursday instead.

A permission slip is being sent home today. Please sign and return this by the end of this week.

What to Bring/Wear

• Dress for the weather

• Comfortable walking shoes

• Snack that is quick and easy to eat outdoor

More Upcoming Dates: 

September 29 - Orange Shirt Day 

September 29 - Bus Evacuation Drills

September 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (no classes)

October 6 - Home & School Meeting 6pm

October 7 - Picture Day (All English Classes and Grade 2 French Classes)

October 8 - Picture Day (All Kindergarten and Grade 1 French Classes)

October 9 - Walk to School Day

October 10 - Provincial Professional Development Day (no classes)

Hello and Welcome to 2D!

My name is Shauna Bradley. This will be my sixteenth-year teaching at Glen Stewart and I am very excited to be back in grade two. I look forward to getting to know you and all my students in 2D!

Our classroom EA is the wonderful Ms. Crane! Ms. Crane has been at Glen Stewart for 10 years and she has 28 years of experience. This is our 7th year together as a classroom team.

During the first few weeks of school we like to focus on getting to know each other, building a sense of community, and establishing our classroom routines.

I will post a weekly update on my class site every Monday, to keep you informed of our learning and any other relevant information that I need to share with you.

Overview of day in 2D                                

Rules: §   Be Kind

Morning Routine

§   8:00-8:30 Unfinished work or a quite activity at their seat, many will go to breakfast program at this time. If you are driving your child to school please have them here by 8:25. We start our lessons at 8:30.

§   Good Morning Carpet time (This includes calendar, morning message, class discussions and going over our daily schedule.)

§   Fundations

§   Writer’s Workshop

Snack is at 10:15 /1st Recess is at 10:40-10:55

Math time -Lesson, activity and practice

Lunch is at 12:00-12:20 /2nd Recess 12:25-12:45

Afternoon Routine

§   Quiet Reading time/ Guided reading groups

§   Science / Health / Social Studies/Art

End of the day dismissal is at 2:25 (we start getting ready around 2:15)

Specialist Classes and schedule:

Phys. ED teacher: Mr. Meuse    Music Teacher: Mrs. MacDonald

Day 1: Library 9:30, Phys. Ed. 1:15

Day 2: Music 10:00

Day 3: Phys. Ed. 8:00, Library 9:30, Phys. Ed 1:15

Day 4: Music 10:00 

Day 5: Phys. Ed. 8:30

Day 6: Music 10:00

Regular school supplies is provided, it is recommended that your child also be equipped with the following:

§   Water bottles daily

§   Indoor footwear

§   Change of clothes/socks in kitbag for those ‘just in case’ incidents, especially on wet days!

Utensils - When packing your child’s lunch, please try to include any utensils necessary. There are no disposable utensils included with the lunch program but I often have extra in the classroom if anyone forgets.

Lunch Orders

§   Lunches can be ordered online and paid online as well. See info on school site.

Bussing

§   If you need to make a change to your child’s end of day busing,  please call the office with this information early in the day or send me an email. If a note or phone call has not been made, the child will be sent home on their normal bus run.

Peanut Free / Seafood Free

§   This includes tree nuts and peanut substitutes as well, so as to avoid any confusion or anxiety for children with life threatening allergies.

Arrival

§   Our school doors open at 8:00 a.m. The children are to come directly inside upon arrival. It is best to be here no later than 8:20 a.m. so that your child has time to be in class and ready to start their day by 8:25 a.m. If your child is going to be late or absent please call the school at 902-569-0550 or send me an email. We are required to keep electronic attendance.

 Homework

§   Homework is reading at least 15-20min every night, I will start sending books home in their homework bags next week. There is no homework log. I just strongly encourage daily reading. If you find it better for your child to write down the book that they have read, for accountability or motivation, feel free to keep a log at home and I don’t mind providing a notebook. Just let me know and I will put one in their homework bag.  

 Communication

      Homework/communication bags

§   class google site: https://sites.google.com/cloud.edu.pe.ca/2d-mrs-bradley/home    

§   Email: sgbradley@edu.pe.ca

§   Phone office between 2:35 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

§   Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you,  

Shauna Bradley

We were so lucky to have the Author of The Rainbow Dragon come read her new book to us. Adalynn is a grade 6 student at Stratford Elementary, and she is a former student of mine. She is the youngest author in PEI! The students loved her book and wrote kind messages to her!