2nd Grade Newsletter
January 24 - January 28, 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 count a collection of coins up to one dollar and discuss personal financial literacy.
ELAR-Learners will write informational text. Learners will practice rereading with an "inner reading voice" to enhance comprehension.
Social Studies - Learners will name current public officials.
Science-Learners will review properties and states of matter.
Fundations (spelling)- Learners will understand how to use a silent e in spelling.
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
January 28- Play It Safe; GT Referral Window Closes (see below for further information)
Saturday, February 5, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.- Dad's Club Annual Snow Hill, register by January 31. Email Scott Payne with questions: oc.taylor.dads.club@gmail.com
February 7-11 Students may bring their Valentine's box and valentines (see below for further information)
February 11- Valentine's Party
February 14- No School, Professional Development
February 22- Spring Picture Day
Testing for GT Services and/or the ASPIRE Academy
Kindergarten through 5th Grade currently enrolled students may be referred and tested for GT services and/or the ASPIRE Academy during the window below:
Referral Window: January 10-January 28
Testing Window: February 1-February 28
GT decisions mailed on: March 28
ASPIRE decisions mailed on: April 27
Visit the Advanced Academics Website (https://bit.ly/GCISDGTID) to refer your child for testing, and please allow thirty minutes to complete the “Parent Inventory/Permission to Test” online form.
If you are unable to refer your child online, you may pick up a paper copy of the referral form in the front office of your home campus.
For more information regarding the testing process, please view one of the following videos below. All videos can also be found at https://bit.ly/GCISDGTinfo
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.
Valentine's Day Party
Our class Valentine's Day Party will be on the afternoon of Friday, February 11. Children may bring their decorated boxes starting Monday, February 7. Students will deliver their valentines on Friday, February 11. In order to avoid hurt feelings and keep the party fun, we kindly ask that your child provide a valentine for each classmate. A list of names will be provided as we get closer to the event.
Math at Home
For the next few weeks, we will be focusing on counting coins up to one dollar. A great way to practice this at home is to give your child a handful of coins and let them count it up! You could also call out a certain amount of money and have them show you by using different coins. For example, you could ask them to show you 3 ways to make 82 cents.
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