Weekly Update: Friday, May 3

This week, we had some exciting guests. A beekeeper from the Mile Hive Bee Club came and spoke to second graders about this important pollinator! Students got a chance to see a colony of bees up close. Additionally, the School of Mines came and did a science activity with students. They worked in teams to engineer a wind break to prevent wind erosion!

Also, May newsletters are posted in the newsletter section. Please check them out!

Weekly Update: Friday, April 5

April newsletters are posted in the newsletter section! They are full of updates on what is happening inside the classroom.

Weekly Update: Friday, March 22

Have a wonderful spring break! We hope your breaks are filled with relaxation and fun. See you back at school on Monday, April 1.

Weekly Update: Friday, March 8

March newsletters are posted in the newsletters section! Please check them out for curriculum updates, reminders, and important upcoming dates.

Weekly Update: Friday, March 1

Thanks to all those who attended student-led conferences this week! Second graders worked so hard to prepare and were proud to share their progress and goals with you. It is a lot of fun for them to be able to show you how they spend their day at school each day!

Weekly Update: Friday, February 22

Students had a visit from the Colorado Mountain Club today! They had a great time exploring mountain weather, creating mock mountain ranges, practicing how to stay safe in a thunderstorm, and learning all about different types of clouds and what they mean in terms of weather.

Weekly Update: Monday, February 4

January flew by! We have sent home a few emails about upcoming events! Below are some dates to remember! Please also check our February newsletters in the newsletter section of the website.

February 11- Author’s Celebration 11am

February 14- Valentine’s Day Party 2:15-3

February 18- President’s Day- no school

February 26- Student Led Conferences 4-6

February 28- 2nd & 3rd Grade Freedom Concert

Weekly Update: Friday, January 11

Welcome back! We hope that everyone had a relaxing winter break! In the new year, please remember to have your child read at least 20 minutes per night. This habit will greatly improve their reading stamina and reading fluency. January newsletters are posted in the newsletter section! Please check it out so you know what your student is learning!

Weekly Update: Friday, December 20

It has been a whirlwind week full of learning and fun activities! Again, a huge thank you goes out to all of you for your kindness and generosity with the class gifts. We are lucky to have such wonderful students and families!

We hope you have a relaxing and fun-filled winter break. See you in the new year!

Weekly Update: Friday, December 7

December newsletters are posted in the newsletters section! Please review them for classroom updates and reminders.

Weekly Update: Friday, November 30

We had a great first week back from break! This week, we learned and wrote about the steps of fossilization. We also had a fantastic Character Ed assembly on responsibility today! We are so proud of our students who were showing responsibility all month.

Next week, students will take the i-Ready diagnostic assessments in both literacy and math. We will use their results to help us see how much they have grown this year. Make sure your child gets a good night's sleep and eats a healthy breakfast on Monday and Tuesday!

Weekly Update: Friday, November 16

Enjoy your Thanksgiving vacation from November 19-23. Please have your child read independently during this time if possible. We look forward to seeing your children back at school on Monday, November 26!

Weekly Update: Friday, November 9

The newsletters are posted in the newsletters section! Please check them out for classroom updates.

Weekly Update: Friday, November 2

All of the second graders met with their science groups today to closely observe many different fossils. Students wrote about what they noticed and wondered. The students were very excited to think about the different plants and animals the fossils came from.

We are looking forward to our experiential learning activities with the Colorado Mountain Club next Friday! Don't forget to send your signed waiver back to school with your child so that they will be able to experience the bouldering bus.

Weekly Update: Friday, October 26

This week, we began our new module in EL, which is all about fossils and the information they give us about Earth's changes over time. We read a narrative nonfiction story about Mary Anning, an early paleontologist who discovered the first correctly identified ichthyosaur skeleton! We are all excited to dive deeper into our study of fossils in the coming weeks.

We had a fantastic time at the literacy parade today! Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers for your help with the celebrations, and to all families for helping your children prepare such great costumes. We couldn't have done it without you!

Weekly Update: Monday, October 22

We enjoyed meeting with all of you at conferences! Thank you so much for taking the time to chat with us about your child's progress. This Friday, October 26 is the the Literacy Day Parade. Students can bring costumes to wear for the parade at 3pm. They should be carrying a book that corresponds with their costume.

Weekly Update: Friday, October 5

Our October newsletters are posted in the newsletters section! Please check them out to learn more about what we are working on in each subject and see a list of upcoming dates and important reminders.

Weekly Update: Friday, September 30

We had a busy week full of learning! In EL, we continued to learn about schools around the world and are preparing for our final performance task. To go along with this unit, we had presentations from parents on their school experiences! All of second grade gathered together on Friday to listen to six parents share what school was like for them. Presentations included school in Germany, Sweden, the Czech Republic, South Africa, and Quaker School! Thanks to all of our volunteers for sharing. The kids (and teachers) learned a ton and had a great time!

Weekly Update: Friday, September 21

This week we started a second grade science day! We are going to try and do this each Friday so the students can work with friends in other classes while learning about fun science topics. This Friday we launched our plant unit with hands on activities like making a greenhouse in a glove and observing seeds!

Birthday treat announcement: Please make sure your treat is "bite sized." Treat ideas are mini cupcakes, fruit snacks, rice krispie treats, or stickers! We also would appreciate having the treat before 11:30 so kids can enjoy it before recess.

Weekly Update: Friday, September 14

We had another busy week in second grade! We were able to log on to two important websites!

1. lion.dpsk12.org This website takes students to eresources where students can check out ebooks. Click on eresources and then on ebooks/audiobooks. Then you will click on overdrive. Students will then have to enter their username and password. Their username is their lunch number (student id) and their password is their 8 digit birthday. Students can then check out up to five books!

2. clever.com/in/dpsk12 This website takes students to their i-Ready account. They can now practice math and reading lessons. We are recommending about 30-45 minutes of at-home practice each week for each subject. We will also be doing lessons at school. Again, students will need to know their username and password.

If you go on to the Parent Portal on IC, you should be able to find their student number.

Reminders: Please make sure to send your child with a small, healthy snack that he or she can eat in five minutes or less. Also, each student should bring a labeled water bottle every day to school - especially during these hotter months!