• Monday, April 20 - Friday, April 24 - Autism Acceptance Spirit Week (details below) 

• Tuesday, April 21 - Spelling Test (list below) 

• Thursday, Apri 23 - Take Your Child to Work Day 

  • Please let your child's teacher know if your child will be participating in Take Your Child Day

• Friday, April 24 - Spring Picnic @ 6pm

• Friday, May 8 - Career Day

• Friday, May 22 - 2nd Grade Author Celebration @ 2:30pm (details below) 

• Monday, May 25 - No School, Memorial Day 

• Wednesday, May 27 - No School 

• *NEW DATE* Wednesday, June 3 - Field Trip to Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum 

  • Please turn in permission slips, payments, and volunteer interest as soon as possible

  • You can pay for your child’s field trip by logging into your School Cash Online account. 

• Online Digital Tools Consent Form

  • MCPS teachers may utilize a variety of supplemental online digital tools to reinforce the district’s instructional program. These tools have been evaluated to be safe for student use and are consistent with federal laws on student data privacy. MCPS requests your consent to allow your student to use the supplemental tools, as these tools may collect personally identifiable student information, such as first and last name, classroom teacher, or grade level. This information is typically collected by online digital tools to enable use of the tool and to track student progress. 

Our classroom is starting the unit Communicating with Each Other. In this unit, students will learn about and practice effective and healthy communication strategies. Communicating well and respecting others’ communication strategies promotes a positive, supportive, and welcoming environment for all students. Important ideas from each lesson include:

Watching and Listening Attentively

·       Conversation Do’s, like listening and supporting, help us communicate with others so we can get along and understand each other. They also help us avoid misunderstandings.

·       Watching and listening to others helps students understand and learn from each other.

·       Matching our words and body language helps keep our messages clear.

Conversation Skills    

·       Avoiding Conversation Don’ts, such as interrupting or ignoring, improves communication.

·       Good communication includes making sure that others are part of the conversation.

Communication in Different Settings

·       How we communicate may change based on the situation, so students practice thinking about the setting (where they are and who they are with) when they communicate.

·       Paying attention to the setting shows others that their thoughts and feelings are important. 

Speaking Up

·       Speaking assertively allows students to have their ideas, desires, and needs addressed.

·       Ensuring everyone feels welcomed and supported can occur when we speak up and speak kindly when we notice others need help or support.

Communicating for Collaboration

·       Collaborating (working together) helps everyone think of new ideas and do things they might not do alone.

·       Collaborating means listening to everyone’s ideas and making changes as people share.

Thank you for your support!