2nd Grade News

October 4, 2024

Dear Parents,

We had another fabulous week in second grade. It's hard to believe that October is already here! This week we have been especially impressed with your children's creativity in writing! These kiddos LOVE to write!

Thanks to those of you who have signed up for a conference time! If you have not signed up and would like to meet there are plenty of available times. We would love to be able to share about your child's progress in 2nd grade! Please find Conference Sign Up links below. Have a wonderful weekend!

Ms. Bell's Conference Sign Up Link

Ms. Herrera's Conference Sign Up

Ms. Bell and Ms. Herrera

Curriculum - Our Objectives for Next Week

Language Arts: Seed Stories and Reader's Responses

I can draft a small moment story with a beginning, middle, and end.

I can zoom in on a small moment by adding sensory details.

I can practice reading fluently by using appropriate accuracy, rate, and expression when reading aloud.

I can determine the main characteristics of realistic fiction text to prepare for my book club.

Math: Addition

I can solve 2 and 3 digit addition problems with and without regrouping.

I can explain why regrouping marks are important when adding stacked numbers.

I can solve multi-step word problems using multiple strategies.

Science: Everyday Pushes and Pulls

I can explain how objects push on each other and may change shape when they touch or collide.

I can plan and conduct a descriptive investigation to demonstrate how the strength of a push and pull changes and object's motion.

Social Studies: Careers, Research, and Contributions to Society

I can design a poster that explains important information about the career I researched.

I can present my poster, research, and extension projects to the class to communicate why the career I studied helps our community.

Hearing & Vision Screenings

We have hearing and vision screenings on Monday. If your child wears glasses, please have them bring those to school on Monday. Thank you!

GT Corner

State & National GT Learning Opportunities

GiftED 2024 – The giftED24 conference experience will be hosted in San Antonio from December 4 through December 6. The Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented (TAGT) is excited to provide this opportunity. Click here for more information.

NAGC – The National Association for Gifted Children will host its 70th Annual Convention in Seattle, Washington from November 21 through November 24. More information can be found on NAGC’s website.

Repeated Information

October Student Dress Up Calendar

Parent Teacher Conference Sign-Up

We plan to offer several options for conferences this year to accommodate families.

On Monday, we sent a google form for you to notify us of your preference. The link to the sign-up genius is located inside the form.

Option 1: Email Update

Option 2: Phone Conference

Option 3: In-Person Conference

Save the Date: Zoo Field Trip

Thursday, Nov. 7th is the proposed date for our 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Fort Worth Zoo. There IS a chance that this date could be rescheduled due to weather, but we are hoping to attend on that day! We will send out more information about this field trip as we get closer to that date, but please know that if you are planning on volunteering to chaperone this field trip, you will need to have your GCISD background check completed. The process takes several weeks to go through our system, so doing this now is highly recommended! District Background Check

Classroom Snacks

Classroom teachers are limited in what snacks they can provide here at school to students. Due to the various allergies on campus, teachers can have Veggie Straws or Skinny Pop (both regular flavor) as classroom snacks.

Most students bring their own snacks daily, but occasionally some forget, which is why we have some on hand. As you can imagine, we can tend to run out of snacks if we have a week where lots of kiddos have forgotten to bring a snack. We would appreciate anyone who is able to send in snack-sized bags of Veggie Straws (sea salt) or Skinny Pop. Thank you!

PTA Website! Join PTA Today!

We have the most INCREDIBLE PTA here at Glenhope. Please check out their website to learn more!

Glenhope PTA Website

PTA Club Signups

Greenback Fundraiser

From our principal, Dr. Griffin:

Our community has always supported our school in so many ways, for which we are very grateful. One of the traditions that has long been in place is our annual Greenback giving campaign, which we use to supplement the budget provided by the district.

Many years ago, Glenhope parents stated their preference for an opportunity to donate rather than having students participate in fundraisers. That has continued to be our practice, and we have been able to supplement classroom and building requests through our community’s generosity. There is now an option for you to donate by using a credit card through the district’s RevTrack system.

Gifts made to Glenhope should be tax deductible (per IRS tax code section 170), but you will want to confirm with your tax advisor. We will furnish a form acknowledging your contribution. Some corporations match donations, so I would encourage you to investigate that possibility as well. We received an estimated additional $4,000 - 5,000 last year from matching corporate donations.

Snacks

As a reminder, we have two snack times during the day. Please be sure to send nut-free (NO PEANUTS OR TREE NUTS) snacks.

Thank you for keeping everyone safe!

Reminders

Please make sure your child comes to school prepared each day with a charged ipad. Please write names on lunch boxes, water bottles, ipad chargers, and head phones.
Please make sure you complete the District Background Check every year. Forms must be completed and approved before you will be allowed to volunteer at the school or on field trips.

Handle With Care

We'll keep this section in here for a while as we find it to be an important one!

We would like to provide additional support at school if your family is experiencing difficulties at home.

If your child is coming to school after a difficult night, morning or weekend please email me with the words "Handle with Care." Nothing else will be said or asked. This will let me know that your child may need extra time, patience, or support during the day.

Library Day- Friday

Most Fridays we will go to the school library in the morning. 2nd graders can check out two books at a time, and should bring books back to check out new ones on Fridays as they finish books.

Thanks for your help in making sure books come back each Friday. Better yet, make a habit of storing the library books in your child's backpack so they are always there!

Ms. Bell's Amazon Wishlist

Ms. Herrera's Amazon Wishlist

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