Below is some information you may need during our year together.
Contacting Me
The best way is to email me at candice.tidwell@sbschools.org You should get an email from me weekly. If you would like to add an email address to receive these emails, please let me know. Thank you!
Join Bloomz which is a new app that works both on your smartphone as well as on your computer.
You will receive quick updates and photos of class activities. All in a private and secure environment.
New Bloomz Parents:
1. Download the “Bloomz" app from the AppStore/PlayStore and click on "Enter Code".
If browser, go to bloomz.com and click on "Join Bloomz" followed by "Enter Code"
2. In the text box, enter RVRF5X
3. Create your account
Join the Family Directory
This is how you and other parents will have names, addresses, and phone numbers for other kids in 2nd Grade.
Click on the following link: family directory
School Supplies
Required school supplies for second grade are as follows:
3 Marble Composition Books (not spiral-bound),
2 Sturdy Folders (any design)
Expo Markers - two packs (black suggested)
Sharpened Pencils for Class Use (3 boxes)
Reusable water bottle with your child’s name on it (we have filling stations at school)
VERY IMPORTANT - Headphones for computer use (label with name). They should be plug in type - with attached wire. Bluetooth headphones are NOT a reliable choice in the classroom.
Optional items to be donated for class use:
Glue sticks
Paper towels
Tissues
Twistable colored pencils and/or twistable crayons
Thin and thick markers
Birthdays
The school policy is as follows: We love to recognize children’s birthdays. However, NO FOOD, BALLOONS or GOODY BAGS are permitted for these celebrations. If you would like your child’s birthday to be recognized, please reach out to your child’s teacher at least one week in advance.
Our class policy is this: Your child will feel special on his or her birthday!
1) Your child will recieve a birthday crown.
2)The class will make a card for your child with paper in the color your child chooses.
3) We will sing to your child.
Invitations to birthday celebrations are not to be distributed at school, unless there is one for every child in the class.
Star Students
Each child will have a week to be the student of the week (Star Student). The children will have a poster project to complete in advance of the week and the children will share about themselves all week. I will send the schedule for the Star Students in late September. Email me if you wish to request a specific week.
Homework
Beginning on the third week of school, your child will have homework every night (Monday through Thursday). Most weeks, there will be spelling (Fundations) practice to be completed with an adult at home. This will come home most Mondays and be due back at school most Fridays. Reading for 15 minutes is required each night. 2-3 times a week, I will also send math homework that will be due back at school the next day. Overall, homework will take about 20 minutes per night.