Second Grade

October 6-10

RECESS TIME HAS CHANGED TO 2:45-3:15

Calendar of Events:

October 6th - Wear your own party hat to celebrate Goose's 3rd birthday

October 7th- Spirit Night at Wild Acre Brewery 5-9

October 9th - Early Dismissal 11:30am, Student-Led Conferences 3:00-5:00pm

October 10th-14th - No School

October 13th - TESA PTO Spirit Shirt orders due

October 16th- PTO bring a bag of candy = free dress!!

October 17th - Field Trip- remember Park afterwards depends on the weather

October 24th- 50th day of school-wear 50's day attire

October 27-Red Ribbon week- Cameo Day

October 28-Disney Day

October 29-Rainbow Day

October 30-Western Day

October 31- Book Character Day/Fall Parties!!

This Week in Class

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Expository

Reading Strategy - reread
Reading Skill - central ideas and relevant details, diagrams/labels
Vocabulary - adult, alive, covered, fur, giant, groom, mammal, offspring
Vocabulary Strategy - homographs, using a glossary
Spelling - long u and short u: u_e
Grammar - singular and plural nouns

Math: Model Numbers up to 1,200 with place value disks
Science: Motion/Magnets
Social Studies: Civic Pride in Our Community - characteristics of good citizenship

Important Information

*Clever badges have been sent home, students can use to access online academic activities. If you need a new one please reach out to your homeroom teacher.

*Reading Logs- Our school is no longer requiring digital or paper reading logs, please still read at home !!

Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

September 29-Oct 3

2nd grade News

ALL PERMISSION SLIPS & BACKGROUND CHECKS NEED TO BE COMPLETED ASAP

Calendar of Events:

September 22 - Start of 2nd Six Weeks

October 3rd - $5 Dress Up Day (Pajama Day Theme)

October 6th - Wear your own party hat to celebrate Goose's 3rd birthday

October 9th - Early Dismissal 11:30am, Student-Led Conferences 3:00-5:00pm

October 10th-14th - No School

October 13th - Tesa PTO Spirit Shirt orders due

October 17th - Field Trip

This Week in Class

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Expository

Reading Strategy - reread
Reading Skill - central ideas and relevant details, diagrams/labels
Vocabulary - adult, alive, covered, fur, giant, groom, mammal, offspring
Vocabulary Strategy - homographs, using a glossary
Spelling - long u and short u: u_e
Grammar - singular and plural nouns

Math: Place Value, Compare numbers to 1, 200
Science: Motion (Use Activities)
Social Studies: Civic Pride in Our Community - characteristics of good citizenship

Important Information

*Clever badges have been sent home, students can use to access online academic activities. If you need a new one please reach out to your homeroom teacher.

*Reading Logs- Our school is no longer requiring digital or paper reading logs, please still read at home !!

Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

September 15-19

2nd grade News

Calendar of Events:

September 19- PTO Meeting- Join PTO for a meeting and kids can do arts and crafts 6pm-7pm

September 19- Wear Sky Blue and Gold Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September 19- End of the 1st six weeks

This Week in Class

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Fantasy

Reading Strategy - Ask and answer questions
Reading Skill - Key Details
Vocabulary - customers,jobs,tools,checks,chores,spend,cost,choose
Vocabulary Strategy - context clues
Spelling - long i short i
Grammar - expand and combine sentences

Math: complete Module 2 -measurement with the metric system
Science: Matter
Social Studies: Honoring Our Community History - Community, State, and National Landmarks

Important Information

*Clever badges have been sent home, students can use to access online academic activities. If you need a new one please reach out to your homeroom teacher.

*Reading Logs- Our school is no longer requiring digital or paper reading logs, please still read at home !!

Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

September 8-12

2nd grade News

SEE FIELD TRIP TAB ABOVE-ALL MONEY IS DUE 9/12. CASH ONLY NO EXCEPTIONS.

Calendar of Events:

September 12-$5 fundraiser: Dress Like a Video Game Character for National Video Game Day

September 19- PTO Meeting- Join PTO for a meeting and kids can do arts and crafts 6pm-7pm

September 26- Wear Sky Blue and Gold Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

This Week in Class

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Fantasy

Reading Strategy - Visualize
Reading Skill - Key Details
Vocabulary - actions, afraid, depend, nervously, peered, perfectly, rescue, secret
Vocabulary Strategy - Root Words
Spelling - Short a Long a
Grammar - Predicates

Math: Measurements with cm
Science: Matter
Social Studies: Honoring Our Community History - Community, State, and National Landmarks

Important Information

*Clever badges have been sent home, students can use to access online academic activities. If you need a new one please reach out to your homeroom teacher.

*MAPS results will be sent home.

*Reading Logs- Our school is no longer requiring digital or paper reading logs, please still read at home !!

Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.
Library - Students will start going to the library weekly with their ELAR teachers:

Tuesdays - Robb: 10:40-11:00am

Olivarez: 11:05-11:25am

Meacham: 12:45-1:05pm

McDonald: 1:10-1:30pm

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

September 1-5

2nd grade News

Important Information

Peanut-Free Zone – As of now, our classroom is peanut-free for the safety of all students.
Toys and Jewelry- Please do not allow your child to bring toys or jewelry to school. These are causing distractions in the classrooms.
Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Water Bottles – No straws allowed. Bottles must be 100% spill-proof and labeled. Students are responsible for keeping track of them throughout the day.
Fine Arts & PE – Please check the Fine Arts Tab for your child’s schedule. Starting Tuesday, students will need to dress out for PE and/or dance and arrive in fine arts dress code. Label all clothes and dance shoes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.
Handbook – Please read the school handbook with your child.
Behavior Contract – A copy is in your child’s folder. Please read as a family, sign, and return.
Daily Calendar – Check your child’s folder each evening for behavior notes and updates.
Library - Students will start going to the library weekly with their ELAR teachers:

Tuesdays - Robb: 10:40-11:00am

Olivarez: 11:05-11:25am

Meacham: 12:45-1:05pm

McDonald: 1:10-1:30pm

Calendar

September 1 - 2 - Student Holiday

This Week in Class

We’ll be focusing on continuing to build our classroom community and diving into our academics.

Classroom Community

Reviewing and implementing rules and procedures

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Fantasy

Reading Strategy - Visualize
Reading Skill - Theme, Story Elements: Illustrations, Character
Vocabulary - actions, afraid, depend, nervously, peered, perfectly, rescue, secret
Vocabulary Strategy - Prefixes and Base Words
Spelling - 2 Letter Blends
Grammar - Subjects

Math: Measurements with cm
Science: Matter
Social Studies: Honoring Our Community History - Community, State, and National Landmarks

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

August 25-29

2nd grade News

Important Information

Peanut-Free Zone – As of now, our classroom is peanut-free for the safety of all students.
Toys and Jewelry- Please do not allow your child to bring toys or jewelry to school. These are causing distractions in the classrooms.
Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Water Bottles – No straws allowed. Bottles must be 100% spill-proof and labeled. Students are responsible for keeping track of them throughout the day.
Fine Arts & PE – Please check the Fine Arts Tab for your child’s schedule. Starting Tuesday, students will need to dress out for PE and/or dance and arrive in fine arts dress code. Label all clothes and dance shoes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.
Handbook – Please read the school handbook with your child.
Behavior Contract – A copy is in your child’s folder. Please read as a family, sign, and return.
Daily Calendar – Check your child’s folder each evening for behavior notes and updates.
Library - Students will start going to the library weekly with their ELAR teachers:

Tuesdays - Robb: 10:40-11:00am

Olivarez: 11:05-11:25am

Meacham: 12:45-1:05pm

McDonald: 1:10-1:30pm

Calendar

Howdy Week - August 25-29

August 25- Monday - Mismatched

August 26- Tuesday - Tie Dye Tuesday

August 27- Wednesday - Way Back Wednesday

August 28- Thursday - Team up Thursday

August 29 - Friday - Fan-tastic Friday

September 1 - 2 - Student Holiday

This Week in Class

We’ll be focusing on continuing to build our classroom community and diving into our academics.

Classroom Community

Reviewing and implementing rules and procedures

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Realistic Fiction

Reading Strategy - Visualize
Reading Skill - Plot, Text Features: Captions, Characters, Setting, and Events
Vocabulary - aside, culture, fair, invited, language, plead, scurries, share
Vocabulary Strategy - Context Clues and Inflectional Endings -ed, -ing, -er
Spelling - short /e/, /o/ and /u/
Grammar - Commands and Exclamations

Math: MAP testing, Unit Test
Science: Matter
Social Studies: Honoring Our Community History - Community, State, and National Celebrations

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

August 18-22

2nd grade News

Important Information

Peanut-Free Zone – As of now, our classroom is peanut-free for the safety of all students.
Toys and Jewelry- Please do not allow your child to bring toys or jewelry to school. These are causing distractions in the classrooms.
Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Water Bottles – No straws allowed. Bottles must be 100% spill-proof and labeled. Students are responsible for keeping track of them throughout the day.
Fine Arts & PE – Please check the Fine Arts Tab for your child’s schedule. Starting Tuesday, students will need to dress out for PE and/or dance and arrive in fine arts dress code. Label all clothes and dance shoes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.
Handbook – Please read the school handbook with your child.
Behavior Contract – A copy is in your child’s folder. Please read as a family, sign, and return.
Daily Calendar – Check your child’s folder each evening for behavior notes and updates.

Calendar

Howdy Week - August 25-29

August 25- Monday - Mismatched

August 26- Tuesday - Tie Dye Tuesday

August 27- Wednesday - Way Back Wednesday

August 28- Thursday - Team up Thursday

August 29 - Friday - Fan-tastic Friday

September 1 - 2 - Student Holiday

This Week in Class

We’ll be focusing on continuing to build our classroom community and diving into our academics.

Classroom Community

Reviewing and implementing rules and procedures

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Realistic Fiction

Reading Strategy - Visualize
Reading Skill - Plot, Text Features: Captions, Characters, Setting, and Events
Vocabulary - aside, culture, fair, invited, language, plead, scurries, share
Vocabulary Strategy - Context Clues and Inflectional Endings -ed, -ing, -er
Spelling - short /a/ and /i/
Grammar - Statements and Questions

Math: Initiating Fluency with Addition and Subtraction within 100.
Science: Matter
Social Studies: Honoring Our Community History - Community, State, and National Celebrations

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

August 11–15, 2025

Welcome to 2nd Grade!
We’re so excited to start the year with your child! Here’s what you need to know for our first week.

Important Information

Peanut-Free Zone – As of now, our classroom is peanut-free for the safety of all students.
Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Water Bottles – No straws allowed. Bottles must be 100% spill-proof and labeled. Students are responsible for keeping track of them throughout the day.
Fine Arts & PE – Please check the Fine Arts Tab for your child’s schedule. Starting Tuesday, students will need to dress out for PE and/or dance and arrive in fine arts dress code. Label all clothes and dance shoes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.
Handbook – Please read the school handbook with your child.
Behavior Contract – A copy is in your child’s folder. Please read as a family, sign, and return.
Daily Calendar – Check your child’s folder each evening for behavior notes and updates.

This Week in Class

We’ll be focusing on building our classroom community and diving into our academics.

Classroom Community

Learning rules and procedures
“Get to Know You” activities

Academics

ELAR: Reading & writing activities
Math: Fluency review; sums & differences within 100
Science: What is science? Who are scientists?
Social Studies: Citizenship

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!