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NO School on Monday! Enjoy the extra time together and the beautiful weather.
A lot of flu and other bugs are going around. We hope everyone in your family stays healthy.
With the weather constantly changing, please make sure your child has a coat or jacket for cooler days. We go out to recess at 11:00 a.m., and it can often be windy and chilly. Please LABEL their coats with their names.
O. C. Taylor Yearbooks are on Sale!
You can order a yearbook and create an ad/ dedication page online at yearbookordercenter.com. Our order number for O.C. Taylor is 17833.
We are offering both softcover and hardcover yearbooks this year!
Last day to order an ad/ dedication page is March 14th.
Last day to pre-order a yearbook is March 28th.
Cursive
Cursive
Last week our 2nd graders officially started learning the strokes of cursive writing. By the end of next week, they will have learned the lower-case letters : i, j, p, l, e, h, b, f, and k. We will connect those letters to create words soon. Please encourage your child to continue practicing the letters as they come home, but please do not work ahead. It is SO hard to unteach bad habits with cursive writing. In 2nd grade students will learn all the lowercase letters, and the uppercase of their first name. We just need them to to be patient, to trust the process that takes time, and to just practice the letters that we have covered.
January 19: MLK Day: No School
January 22: 4th Grade Reading Interim Testing (closed campus)
January 27: 5th Grade Science Interim Testing (closed campus)
January 29: 4th grade Math Interim Testing (closed campus)
February 6: Run Club ( 3:15 p. m. )
February 7:- Snow Hill (5:00-8:00 p.m.)
February 13: Valentine's Day Party (2:00-3:00 p. m.)
Curriculum Notes
Curriculum Notes
Reading and Writing
Ask your child...
their reading goal for 2026 (again). Success is achieved through practice.
This week students will continue reading and writing poetry and learn about cause and effect.
Is your child reading every night? This is a 2nd grade expectation and will reinforce the work we do here at school. Stamina is a challenge for many of our students, so we suggest finding a chapter book that you and your child would like to read together. Taking turns reading will allow them to interact with books that may be too challenging for them to read on their own. Remember, the goal is for our children to want to read.
Math
Ask your child ...
What is a polygon? What are the requirements to be in the "Polygon Club?"
This past week, we learned about 2D shapes. We learned how to identify the number of sides and vertices of shapes such as: triangles, all of the quadrilaterals; pentagons, hexagons, and octagons.
Next week, we wil learn how to compose & decompose 2D shapes. We will also learn the attributes of 3D shapes: edges, faces, bases, and vertices.
Please continue to work on their subtraction facts. The Subtraction App is a great way for your child to practice regrouping two digit numbers.
Science
Ask your child ...
How can we record and measure weather data?
Our scientists are starting a new unit about Weather and Sky! It is so exciting to see our Social Studies, Science and ELA aligning with weather and maps.
Student's will focus this week on 3 main weather tools, such as a thermometer, rain gauge and a wind vane. We will use these tools to take data on the weather each day.
Students will also be discussing possible severe weather across Texas and U.S. such as hurricanes, floods and tornadoes. Our focus will be on the patterns we see when we analyze where each severe weather event happens.
Social Studies
Ask your child...
to share what they learned last week in social studies.
You should hear about maps, globes, cardinal directions, and map scale. Students love looking at maps, so if you have any at home, pull them out and let them explore. It's also a great time to talk about places your family has traveled to and/or would like to visit in the future.
.Spelling List - Long o Vowel Teams (ow, oa, oe)
throw
throat
slow
toe
foam
foe
soak
flow
grow
bowl
yellow
pillow
floated
High Frequency Words
beauty
beautiful
OC Taylor Tidbits.....
Student Absences: Please email your homeroom teacher AND copy Sierra Salter, sierra.salter@gcisd.net and Paola Cervantes, paola.cervantes@gcisd.net anytime your child will be absent for any reason.
Arrival: K-2 students go to the gym. 3-5 students go to the cafeteria. Students report directly to the classroom starting at 7:30. The tardy bell is at 7:35 a.m..
Picking up or Any Ride Changes: Please email Sierra Salter, sierra.salter@gcisd.net and PaolaCervantes, paola.cervantes@gcisd.net, prior to 2:00, if your child is going home a different way than normal.
At 2:30, the office lets each teacher know of these changes, so that we can let students know. If your child is not on our email list from the office about a ride change, we cannot let them go home differently. Your child's safety is our top priority.
Thank you so much!
OCT 2nd Grade Library News
OCT 2nd Grade Library News
Second graders started visiting the library a couple weeks ago and are loving it. Mrs. Quinn is the best, as are the new Maker Spaces she's set up for us to explore after checking out our books. Students are allowed to check out two books per week this year. Please help your child take care of their library books by following the rules they have learned and make sure they are in backpacks and ready to return on their scheduled library day. Also, please keep the audio books inside their case, when not in use, so that they do not get lost. Thank you!
Mrs. Miller: Mondays (9:30-10:00)
Mrs. Sifford: Wednesday (10:00-10:30)
Mrs. Lee: Thursdays (10:15-10:45)
Snacks x 2
Snacks x 2
Please send your child with two healthy (nut free) snacks. They may want a morning and afternoon snack.
Devices
Devices
Please make sure student iPads are plugged in every evening before bed, so that they are fully charged for class the next day. Students also need a pair of working headphones.
No wireless headphones please.
Shoes
Shoes
Students go to PE every day. Please make sure they are wearing (or have in their backpack) a good pair of closed toe shoes (sneakers).
Lunch @ OCT
Lunch @ OCT
If you are going to come up and have lunch with your child, please try and let your teacher know the day before. You can sit in the front foyer or outside at the tables.
Lunch Time: 11:15 - 11:45am
Forget Me Not Shelf
Forget Me Not Shelf
If your child forgets a lunch, water bottle or ipad, you can simply come and bring the item up to OCT. There is a bookshelf on the left hand side that is labeled for each grade level. If you place it on the shelf, we will make sure your child gets it.
Let's Celebrate our January Birthdays!
January 7: Astynn R.
January 8: Akshar D.
January 11: Nolan G.
January 23: Blake H.
January 31: Reese S.
We are so thankful for each of you.
Taylor the Tiger wants you to have a GREAT week!
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