2nd Grade Newsletter
February 14 - February 18, 2022
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.
Weekly Learning Objectives
Math- Learners will use analog and digital clocks to tell time.
ELAR-Learners will practice matching their internal reading voice to their external reading voice.
Social Studies - Learners will learn about assembly lines and how goods are made.
Science-Learners will understand patterns of movement.
Fundations (spelling)- Learners will review open syllables and understand how to combine syllable types.
Snack Reminder
Students should bring two snacks and a refillable water bottle each day. We have a very late lunch, 12:45 p.m., so snacks are extremely helpful. (Nurse Katy will not be able to provide snacks for students that forget theirs.)
Mark Your Calendar
February 14- No School, Professional Development
February 22- Spring Picture Day
February 28-March 4- Read Across America Week *See below for fun dress up days. Participation is optional, but so much fun!
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 keep his/her library book in the large plastic bag that is labeled with their name. This bag will help protect the book from "all the things" that live in backpacks.
Students will visit the Learning Commons with their homeroom. Students must turn in their books in order to check out another book. *Please have your child bring their library books to school the day before their scheduled day to visit the Learning Commons. Students will be able to turn in their books to allow for ample time for Mrs. Irwin to check them back in. Thank you!
Thursdays- Knudson and Rodenberger
Fridays- Dagger and Blanchard (Pettit)
Cleaning/Purging?
Now that the children are back in school have you found the urge to purge? Are you cleaning out book shelves 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.
Classroom Needs-
Clorox Wipes
Black Expo Markers