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 Ms. Yang & Ms. Vizcaino

Newsletter


December 15, 2024


Thank you for coming to our Celebration of Learning last week! The children were so excited to share their projects and writing with you. And it was nice for us to catch up with families in person!


Our librarian, Ms. Robb, is currently collecting gently used books for our upcoming used book sale. This year we are also collecting used bags/totes so that we can offer our shoppers a bag with purchase! Please drop off books for babies, kids and adults, as well as used bags, in the library or by the security desks any time before Friday, January 24th. Contact Kristen Robb (krobb@polyprep.org) with questions, and thanks for helping to make this annual event such a success!


There are resources in our Reading and Math sections below if you’re looking for extra practice over the winter break.


Registration has begun for Poly PM’s winter trimester offerings, including ArtLab, Chess, Photography, and more! New classes begin as soon as we get back on the week of January 6, 


Click here for a link to the lunch menu this week and here for LOTS of new pictures--including photos from our Publishing Party and Celebration of Learning.


We hope you have a wonderful winter break!


Best,

Inha Yang 

iyang@polyprep.org


Joyce Vizcaino 

jvizcaino@polyprep.org


Sarah Davies 

sdavies@polyprep.org


Lauren Petito 

lpetito@polyprep.org


Important Dates:

Friday, December 20: Winter Vacation begins at noon. No PolyPM after school.

Please plan accordingly and update PickUp Patrol.


Winter Break: December 23, 2024 - January 5, 2025


Monday, January 6, 2025: School resumes


What’s going on in our classroom:


Reading

Reading groups continue to meet every day to work on fluency and comprehension. Students discuss what they’re reading and frequently respond in writing. Groups are currently reading Harry in Room 2B, Nate the Great and the Lost List, High Rise Private Eyes, The Littles series, Keena Ford and the Second Grade Mix-Up and The Twits. Remember to keep reading over Winter Break. If you’re looking for an additional reading source, we have an Epic subscription for your child that’s available weekdays 7am - 3pm. Information, including the 2A class code, is on our 2A Classroom Resources page. 


Math

We are continuing our unit on standard measurement. This week we will solve word problems and review the addition and subtraction algorithms. If you’re looking for extra math over Winter Break, check out IXL. Poly pays for a subscription for each child. Login information is on our 2A Classroom Resources page.


Writing

Students will have a week of Genius Time. They will choose their own non-fiction topic and then read and research it on Epic. They will take notes, using the notetaking skills they’ve been learning in social studies. 


Fundations

Students continue to learn strategies for spelling and reading longer words (multisyllabic). Click for our December Trick Words for spelling. 


Social Studies

Students are concluding the Brooklyn Bridge unit by watercoloring an artistic impression of it.