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November 1, 2024
November 1, 2024
Dear Parents,
What an amazing week we had! Red Ribbon Week and Halloween made for plenty of excitement! Please remember there is no school for students on Monday and Tuesday next week and on Thursday we have our field trip to the Fort Worth Zoo! Have a wonderful weekend!
Ms. Bell & Ms. Herrera
2nd Grade Field Trip- Everything You Need to Know!
2nd Grade Field Trip- Everything You Need to Know!
Thursday, Nov. 7th is our 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Fort Worth Zoo. Fingers crossed the rain will stay away!
Important Reminders for the Field Trip:
Wear:
- Orange Glenhope field trip shirt (sent home in your child's backpack on Monday)
- Jackets/weather appropriate clothing, hats are fine
- Comfortable walking shoes
Bring:
- Fully disposable sack lunch with your child's name on it
- Optional: Disposable water bottle that your child will need to carry with them as they walk around the zoo, labeled with name
**Please note: your child still needs to bring their backpack and iPad to school that day**
We will be leaving Glenhope around 9am and return between 2- 2:30. All students will ride the bus to and from the zoo.
Students will enjoy the zoo in a small group of classmates supervised by at least one parent chaperone.
Curriculum - Our Objectives for Next Week
Curriculum - Our Objectives for Next Week
Language Arts: Beginning of Year Story Makeover and Realistic Fiction Book Clubs
I can revise and edit my rough draft.
I can publish my writing using neat handwriting and including all the changes to my rough draft.
I can show my deep thinking about my realistic fiction book club text by completing a reader’s response.
I can use the Depth and Complexity icons to communicate deep thoughts about my book.
I can follow my book club group’s agreed-upon norms and contribute to my group’s conversation.
Math: Geometry
I can classify, sort, and create two-dimensional shapes based on given attributes, including the number of sides and vertices.
I can compose and decompose two-dimensional shapes (such as cutting out a square from a rectangle, dividing a shape in half, or partitioning a rectangle into identical triangles, etc.) and identify the resulting geometric parts.
Science: Sound Energy
I can demonstrate and explain that sound is made by vibrating matter and that vibrations can be caused by a variety of means, including sound.
I can explain how different levels of sound are used in everyday life.
I can design and build a device using tools and materials that uses sound to solve the problem of communicating over a distance.
Social Studies: Historical Figures and Their Contributions to Society
I can research historical figures, patiots, and good citizens and identify how they helped shape the community, state, and/or nation.
I can use primary and secondary sources to learn about the past.
GT Corner
GT Corner
GC-SAGE has a members-only Facebook group! Join it using the link below:
GC-SAGE Members-Only Facebook Group
Additionally, SAGE has some events coming up. We have put images below from the recent SAGE newsletter detailing those events. SAGE Website: https://gc-sage.org/
Repeated Information
Repeated Information
Parent Teacher Conference Sign-Up
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
Ms. Bell's Conference Sign Up Link
Save the Date: Zoo Field Trip
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 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!
PTA Website! Join PTA Today!
We have the most INCREDIBLE PTA here at Glenhope. Please check out their website to learn more!
Greenback Fundraiser
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
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
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
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
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!
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