2nd Grade Newsletter
April 25 - April 29, 2022
Mrs. Knudson, Mrs. Collins, Ms. Rodenberger, Mrs. Blanchard, Mrs. Dagger
Welcome to 2nd Grade
You must call the office, 817-305-4870, by 2:00 p.m. to communicate any change in your child's dismissal.
Please check and initial your child's Great Tiger Folder every evening.
Save the Date! All 2nd Graders will be performing LIVE on Thursday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m. in our cafeteria! Please contact Mrs. Vencill bethany.vencill@gcisd.net with questions or concerns.
Weekly Learning Objectives
Math- Learners will show that fractions represent equal parts of a whole.
ELAR-Learners will use nonfiction text features to locate information while they are reading. Please have your child read for 20 minutes. Ask your child to tell you about his/her favorite character. Be sure to ask him/her why.
Social Studies - Learners will learn the parts of a map and how to read a map. Ask your child to give you directions on how to get home from school.
Science-Learners will understand how to observe and record the weather.
Fundations (spelling)- Learners will read and write words with r-controlled vowels.
Volunteer Opportunities
Be sure to complete the background check in order to volunteer.
Recess Volunteer Sign Up Genius
As we move closer to the end of the year we will have a few more opportunities to volunteer.
We have added Hallway Helper opportunities* for the week of May 2. This will be the last week of Hallway Helpers due to upcoming STAAR testing in grades 3-5.
Ft. Worth Zoo Field Trip
Field Day
*Your child's homeroom teacher sent a separate email containing a Sign Up Genius link so that you will be able to directly volunteer with your child's class as a "hallway reader/flashcard flipper".
Q: What is a hallway reader/flashcard flipper?
A: Hallway reader/flashcard flippers will work with small groups of students either reading or practicing math facts. Supplies will be provided by the homeroom teacher.
Mark Your Calendar
Thursday, April 28- 6:30 p.m. Festival of Friends- Please send your child to school dressed in their costume for our morning dress rehearsal. You may send a change of clothes for your child to change into after our rehearsal. Please arrive at school by 6:15 p.m. for the evening performance. Students will report to the music room. Parents will go to the gym for the performance.
Monday, May 1- All library books are due
Monday, May 9-Wednesday, May 18- Closed campus due to 3rd-5th Grade STAAR Testing
Friday, May 20- Field Day
Tuesday, May 24- Career Day
Thursday, May 26- 5th Grade Continuation. Last day of school!
Save the Date!
Tuesday, May 17- Ft. Worth Zoo Field Trip! More information soon!
Book Bags/Nightly Reading
Your child should bring home a leveled "bag of books" each evening for his/her 20 minutes of nightly reading. We kindly ask that the books, with the table of contents card, stay in your child's backpack. *Bookbags are distributed each Monday and are turned in each Friday.
Math at Home
Please make sure your child is practicing addition and subtraction facts each night.
Here are some ways to practice in fun ways:
Practice math facts orally while you're driving somewhere.
Use flashcards and make it a game by trying to race the clock to see how many they can solve in a certain amount of time.
They also have many math apps downloaded to their school iPad that they can use at home.
Learning Commons
Please help your child find any missing library books so they can be returned. All library books are due by May 1.
Spring Cleaning?
Have you found the urge to purge? Are you cleaning out bookshelves and cabinets?
Your second-grade teachers will happily accept used picture books, early chapter books, puzzles, and games.
Books help us build classroom libraries and keep collections interesting and relevant. Old puzzles and games help us with cooperation, problem solving, creativity, and indoor recess.
Let us help you with your donation piles!
Donations Appreciated
Treasure Box-
We are now accepting treasure box donations for our classrooms. We will happily accept small rewards/trinkets such as pencils, stickers, and Happy Meal toys.