Teacher Message

Welcome Second Graders! I am so excited to meet you. We are going to have such a wonderful school year together.

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Important Upcoming Dates to Remember

October

Wednesday, October 7th

3:40 p.m- 6:45 p.m. Parent/Teacher Conferences

(No walk-ins. Appointment with teacher required. Parents will sign up through Pick-A-Time)

Friday, October 9th

Bike or Walk to School Day

Monday-Wednesday, October 12-14

Dunn Fall Book Fair (Open before and after school)

Monday, October 12

3:40 p.m- 6:45 p.m. Parent/Teacher Conferences

(No walk-ins. Appointment with teacher required. Parents will sign up through Pick-A-Time)

Tuesday, October 13

3:40 p.m- 6:45 p.m. Parent/Teacher Conferences 

(No walk-ins. Appointment with teacher required. Parents will sign up through Pick-A-Time)

Wednesday, October 14

Cans Around the Oval Food Drive- Last day to bring in cans

Thursday-Friday, October 15-16

No School- Conference Exchange Days

Wednesday, October 28

1:15-1:50 p.m. October International Citizen's Award Assembly

Families of students receiving awards will be notified in advance.

Friday, October 30

1:00 -2:15  p.m. 2nd Grade Fall Party

Parents Welcome! Please sign in at the office

November

Monday, November 2

Picture Retakes (9:00 a.m.)

Wednesday, November 18

1:15-1:50 p.m. November International Citizen's Award Assembly

Families of students receiving awards will be notified in advance

December

Wednesday, December 16

1:15-1:50 p.m. December International Citizen's Award Assembly

Families of students receiving awards will be notified in advance

Friday, December 18

1:00 -2:15  p.m. 2nd Grade Winter Party

December 21-January 4

No School- Winter Break

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SPECIALS

Specials on Monday will occur on a 3 week rotation throughout the school year. Specials Tuesday-Friday will remain the same all year long. 

• Monday- Music, P.E,or  Art (Rotates Weekly-See dates below)

• Tuesday- Music

• Wednesday-Spanish

• Thursday- Art

• Friday- P.E

Week 1- Monday- Music

DATES:

Aug. 24, Sept. 14, Oct. 5, Oct. 26, Nov. 16, Dec. 14, Feb. 8, Mar. 1, Mar. 29, Apr. 19, and May 10

Week 2- Monday- PE

DATES:

Aug. 31,  Sept. 21, Oct. 12, Nov. 2, Nov. 30, Jan. 25, Mar. 8, Apr. 5, and Apr. 26

Week 3- Monday- Art

DATES:

Oct. 19, Nov. 9, Dec. 7, Jan. 11, Feb. 1, Feb. 22,  Mar. 22, Apr. 12, May 3 and May 24

Reminder: When students have P.E.,  please have them wear or bring tennis shoes!

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Arrival/ Dismissal Details

ARRIVAL

8:35 a.m. - Playground bell rings (Playground supervision begins*)

8:45 a.m. - Entrance bell rings. Students line up on the primary playground by the hopscotch lines

8:50 a.m. - All classes begin

*Students should not arrive at school before 8:35 a.m., as adult supervision will not be available until this time. Children are not allowed on the playground without a parent before 8:35 a.m., when staff supervision begins. On-site before and after school day care is available for a charge through AlphaBest.

DISMISSAL

Students will be dismissed at 3:28 p.m. through their exterior classroom doors.

PARENT WALK UP:

You may walk up to meet them or ask them to meet you on the Washington Avenue sidewalk. **Dogs are not permitted on the playground**

PARENT CAR PICK UP:

Enter the parking lot and circle through the lot. If your child is not yet at the gate, you will be asked to circle around again so that we can keep the line moving.

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Click on Daily Schedule below for more details on schedules and times.

~Mrs. Lyons