2nd Grade Newsletter
September 27 - October 1, 2021
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.
Weekly Learning Objectives
Math- Learners will add and subtract 2-digit numbers.
ELAR-Learners will use various strategies to tackle tough words. Learners will plan and write stories with a clear beginning, middle, and end.
Social Studies - Learners will understand the characteristics of good citizenship.
Science- Learners will understand animal characteristics.
Fundations (spelling)- Learners will review digraphs, blends, and bonus letters (ff, ll, and ss) in spelling.
Mark Your Calendar
Wednesday, October 6- International Walk to School Day
Monday, October 11- School Holiday
Tuesday, October 12- School Picture Day
Chick Fil A Spirit Night-Colleyville 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 13- Early Dismissal at 11:45 a.m.
Help! We are still waiting on several students! Scholastic Magazines
We will use Scholastic Magazines during our Social Studies and Science classes this year. These magazines are highly engaging, timely, and the children love them. Each child will receive weekly issues throughout this school year. We kindly ask that you send a check, made payable to Scholastic Magazines, for $6.95. If you need financial assistance please reach out to your child's teacher. Thanks so much!
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.
Nightly reading can take many forms. Your child can read aloud to you, you could read aloud to your child, or you can share the reading. After reading discuss the book by asking questions like "Who was your favorite character? Why?" "What was your favorite part of the story? Why?"
Fidgets, pop gizmos, trinkets, spinners, doodads, thing-a-ma-jigs...
Students are allowed to bring one "fidget" type toy to school. This "fidget" should be no larger than a hand. The idea behind a fidget is to help keep a child focused while learning, but when the fidget becomes the focus it is a problem. So please, if your child must have a fidget, have him/her choose one fidget that is no larger than a hand. We appreciate your support and understanding.
Race to 100
Here is a fun math game you can play with your child! All you need is a deck of cards, pencil and paper.
The object of the game is to be the first player to reach 100 without going over.
To begin, each player starts with a score of zero. Then player one draws a card and places it face up in front of them. They then add the value of that card to their starting value (0). Players then take turns drawing cards, on each turn adding the new value to their previous score. Any player whose score goes over 100 is out of the game.
You can keep the face cards in the deck and use these values: Jack-11, Queen-12, King-13, Ace-0.
The first player to reach 100 exactly wins. Or, after all cards are drawn, the player with a score closest to 100 without going over wins.
Learning Commons schedule
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!
Wednesdays-Rodenberger
Thursdays- Vaughan and Knudson
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!
Birthday Celebrations
Birthdays are special. We will celebrate your child's special day with singing in our classroom. You may send in small treats like pencils, erasers, stickers, etc., if you choose. Please refrain from sending in any food item.