Mrs. Clark's Second Grade
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This Week's Information
Mrs. Clark's Odds and Ends
for the week of
June 2, 2024
Notes of Interest
Homework- We will have homework this week (2 chips if in by Thursday!). Don't forget those reading logs!!!
Gym- Wednesday will be our gym day this week- Please, bring sneakers!
Library- Library Class will be on Tuesday. If children are returning books, please send them in on or before this day.
Correcting Work- Keep correcting those "Fix" papers to learn from their mistakes!
Outdoor Clothing- Don't forget to check the weather daily and bring the proper clothing for the day. Please make sure your child has a pair of sneakers or shoes to wear and a sweatshirt because it can get cool both inside and out.
Do you have any questions?-As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please email me at lclark@lakeplacidcsd.net and I will get back to you to set up a time for us to connect and discuss your concerns.
Questions About Academics- If you have any questions about the material that your child is learning, please visit my website for information and videos that will explain what we are doing. The website is https://sites.google.com/lakeplacidcsd.net/mrs-clarks-2nd-grade/home
Academics
Word Study
Unit 17 Week 2- Consonant -le Syllable Type
This is the last of our 6 syllable types for this year.
This syllable type has only 3 letters: a consonant followed by the letters l and e. The e is silent and is only there because every syllable needs at least on vowel.
The consonant and the l, blend together to make the syllable sound.
This syllable is always the last syllable in a multisyllabic word.
When the first syllable in a word ends in "ck" ( after a short vowel), the "c" and the "k" are not separated since they are a digraph.
Examples: tack-le
Science
We are working on animal reports so we are learning a lot about the animals we are writing about.
For more information, see my Science tab on my website.
Social Studies
We have begun looking at the three different types of communities. rural, suburban and urban.
For more information, see my Social Studies tab on my website.
Math
We will begin a mini unit on measurements.
We are also reviewin the skills we studied this year.
Please have your child practice counting handfuls of change at home.
Please work with your child to practice telling time on an analog clock.
See my Math tab for more information.
Reading
We are looking at text features in informational texts. We will be incorporating some of these text features into a short animal report.
We are still switching for Reading RTI.
KEEP READING DAILY!! Keep up those Reading Logs!
See my Reading tab for more information.
Writing
We have begun our research on an animal and have started our short animal report. This week we will continue to read and take notes about their animal's appearance, habitat, life cycle, diet, and other cool facts.
See my Writing tab for more information.
Important Dates
I always like to let you know when I have a planned absence so that if things seem a little different on those days, that is why.
June 4- Mrs. Clark is missing
June 5- Mrs. Clark is missing in the PM
June 8- After School Program's Pancake Breakfast at the LPES Cafeteria
June 18- Field Day
June 19- NO SCHOOL- Juneteenth observed
June 21- Kindergarten celebration
June 24- Last Day for Students-Early Release
June 24- 5th Grade Celebration after dismissal of other students
Important Dates
Important Dates
I always like to let you know when I have a planned absence so that if things seem a little different on those days, that is why.
June 4- Mrs. Clark is missing
June 5- Mrs. Clark is missing in the PM
June 8- After School Program's Pancake Breakfast at the LPES Cafeteria
June 19- NO SCHOOL- Juneteenth observed
June 21- Kindergarten celebration
June 24- Last Day for Students-Early Release
June 24- 5th Grade Celebration after dismissal of other students
This Month's Menus and Calendar
June Bfast ES (1) (1).docxJune Breakfast Menu
June Lunch ES (2).docxJune Lunch Menu
June Calendar.docxJune Calendar
This Month's Character Trait and Special Events Videos
Engagement and the Power of "Yet" Videos
Schedules
Coming and Going to School
7:25 - Early Drop Off
8:15-2:50 - Student Day
8:00-3:25 -Teacher Day
8:25 - Student Considered Late
1:30 - Latest Guardian Can Call to Change Transportation
2:30 - Latest Guardian Can Pick up Child in Office
2:50 - Dismissal for Student Walkers and Bikers
2:55 - Dismissal for Pick-Up Loop Students
3:00 - Dismissal for Bus Students
3:25 - Late Bus
Our Daily Schedule
8:15-8:55 - Attendance, Morning Project, and Morning Meeting
8:55-9:40- ELA Block
9:40-9:55 - Snack/Read Aloud
9:55-10:55 - Math
10:55-11:25 - ELA RTI
11:25-11:40 - Catch-Up/ Prep for Recess
11:40-12:00 - Recess
12:00-12:25- Lunch
12:30-1:10 - Specials
1:10-1:40 - Math RTI
1:40-2:10 - Word Study
2:10 - 2:40 - Science/Social Studies
2:40-2:50 - Pack Up
2:50-3:00 Dismissal
Our Specials Schedule
Day 1- Physical Education- (Please wear sneakers!) and Wellness with Mrs. Brown
Day 2- Art and Technology
Day 3- Library- Please bring Library books!
Day 4- Physical Education - Please wear sneakers!
Day 5- Art
Day 6-Music
Mrs. Clark's 2023-2024 Second Grade Family
Isaac B.
Cavin C.
Chloe D.
Katarina G.
Angel G.
Jordan H.
Jack H.
Amelia L.
Connor N.
Elliot S.
Chase S.
Addilyn S.
Otto W.
Louie W.
School Supplies Needed 2023 - 2024
Mrs. Clark’s 2nd Grade Supply List
For
Lake Placid Elementary School Students
2023-2024
These are some important tools that you will need so you can learn, have fun, and practice new skills. I have also listed supplies to have on hand at home. Don’t forget to put your name on EVERYTHING that you bring to school!
Student Supplies to keep on hand at home:
Plenty of yellow #2 pencils and a pencil sharpener
1 box of 24 crayons (Crayola is the best quality best)
Glue sticks (We use quite a few!)
1 plastic, pencil box (pencil size) to store supplies at home
1 pair of scissors
Student Supplies to Bring:
Plenty of yellow #2 pencils ONLY! These will be shared in the class.
1 box of 24 crayons (Crayola is the best quality)
Glue Sticks
1 Yellow highlighter
1 bottle of Elmer's School Glue
1 pair of scissors
A water bottle to keep in your cubby
A sweater or sweatshirt to keep in the classroom since it can be cool in the classroom with the windows open
Some of the above items will need to be replenished throughout the year.
If you would like to help the classroom with items that we use often, feel free to bring in one or more of the items off of our wish list. Any donation would be greatly appreciated!
Classroom Wish List:
Boxes of soft tissues
Pretzels or Goldfish for snacks if someone forgets theirs
Clorox or Lysol Wipes
Extra pencils and glue sticks
Plastic spoons and forks
§ Gallon and/or quart Zip-lock bags
Thank you!!!
Mrs. Clark J
Who is Mrs Clark?
Hi! I'm Mrs. Clark and this is my 23rd year teaching at Lake Placid Elementary School and it is my 9th year in second grade (I taught 3rd grade prior). Prior to being a teacher at LPES, I taught 1st grade at Holy Ghost in Tupper Lake for two years and before that I was a substitute at LPCSD for many years while I finished my college courses.
My husband and I are natives and both graduated from Lake Placid Central School. We LOVE living here! We have two wonderful children who graduated from LPCSD and are now off to meet the world head-on, YIKES! We also have a very loving dog, named Colvin (named after Verplank Colvin, the man who surveyed the Adirondacks in the late 1800's).
I enjoy spending time with my family playing games, boating, and catching up on a good movie. I also like to cross country ski, bike ride, mow, do puzzles ( jigsaw and pencil puzzles like Sudoku and crosswords) , read and enjoy the outdoors, especially my flowers in the summer. You will also never find me without my morning coffee!
I am looking forward to getting started teaching and learning this year! I know we will have a great year and work toward doing the best we can do, to be the best we can be! My buzzword is YOUGOTTAWANNA! If you want to do something you will find you can do it with practice. You may not know something YET, but YOUGOTTAWANNA try!