Weekly Update

10/6/24

Happy October!  Thank you for your support last week, we accomplished a lot and had fun on our field trip.  

1. Picture day on Monday - WEAR DRESS UNIFORM with Bucs.  

2.  Saints project - the next piece will go home on Monday for those who have already turned it in.  If it hasn't been turned in, it will go home on Tuesday. 

3. Parent Conferences - I will email Zoom links for the virtual conferences on Tuesday.   

4. Charms on book bags -  I would suggest to limit to 1 or none on your child's book bag, please.   

5.   Arriving late, leaving early, not attending school, dismissal changes - PLEASE let me know!  It helps our day run smoother if we know ahead of time.  Some options to let us know - email me, email attendance, write it in your child's planner OR call the office.  

6. Please check your child's take home folder every day and take out the papers that come home.  Discussing the papers with your child is a wonderful way to get insight on what they are learning in school and how they are doing.  If you have any questions, please ask. 

We are a team to help your child be successful!   If you need anything, please email me - rsimmons@stjoanarc.org 

9/29/24 

Last September update!  There is a lot going on this week - field trip, pet blessings, no school on Friday.  Please look at the calendar page for details. 

1.  Saints project information will be sent home this week - please send back each part by their due dates because there is a lot to accomplish before our presentation at the All Saints Mass on November 1st.

2. Charms on book bags - students are not respecting each other's property and unfortunately we have sent home several broken keychain charms this week.  I would suggest to limit to 1 or none on your child's book bag, please.   

3. Field trip day - we are not having a morning snack, please make sure your child eats breakfast before school.  

4. Parent Conferences - a sign up genius will be emailed on Tuesday October 1st.  - I can't wait to meet everyone and discuss your child's progress 

5.   Arriving late, leaving early, not attending school, dismissal changes - PLEASE let me know!  It helps our day run smoother if we know ahead of time.  Some options to let us know - email me, email attendance, write it in your child's planner OR call the office.  

6. Please check your child's take home folder every day and take out the papers that come home.  Discussing the papers with your child is a wonderful way to get insight on what they are learning in school and how they are doing.  If you have any questions, please ask. 

We are a team to help your child be successful!   If you need anything, please email me - rsimmons@stjoanarc.org 

9/22/24 

Last full week of September!  Thank you for getting your child to school on time, packing a water bottle, snack, lunch and making sure they are in the correct uniform.    It is the little things that add up to a successful day. 

1.  We learned about Baptism last week in religion class.  If anyone else wants to share their baptism pictures, I will show them this week too. 

2. First spelling test!  Our first spelling test is Friday.  You child will have 8 or 10 words circled at the top of the their SK packet.   

3. Permission slip - details were sent in the Sunday update email 

4.   Arriving late, leaving early, not attending school, dismissal changes - PLEASE let me know!  It helps our day run smoother if we know ahead of time.  Some options to let us know - email me, email attendance, write it in your child's planner OR call the office.  

5. Please check your child's take home folder every day and take out the papers that come home.  Discussing the papers with your child is a wonderful way to get insight on what they are learning in school and how they are doing.  If you have any questions, please ask. 

We are a team to help your child be successful!   If you need anything, please email me - rsimmons@stjoanarc.org 

9/15/24

Can you believe we are in the middle of September already??  

1.  MAPS testing will be Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings.  There are several ways to help your child be successful - get a good night's sleep, eat breakfast and arrive to school on time.  MAPS testing is a guide to help me know what your child already knows and what they need academically.  

2.   This week we are learning about baptism in religion class.  If your child was baptized and you would like them to share a picture or two, you may send them in their take home folder or email them to me.  If you send in pictures, I will return them after we share.

3.   Arriving late, leaving early, not attending school, dismissal changes - PLEASE let me know!  It helps our day run smoother if we know ahead of time.  Some options to let us know - email me, email attendance, write it in your child's planner OR call the office.  

4. Please check your child's take home folder every day and take out the papers that come home.  Discussing the papers with your child is a wonderful way to get insight on what they are learning in school and how they are doing.  If you have any questions, please ask. 

We are a team to help your child be successful!   If you need anything, please email me - rsimmons@stjoanarc.org 

9/8/24

Happy Sunday!  It was so nice meeting so many of you at Back to School Night.  I attached the presentation to our Sunday email.  

1.  Water bottles - students are doing a great job remembering to bring theirs to school.   If they should forget, we have extra ones in the classroom. 

2. Please check your child's take home folder every day and take out the papers that come home.  Discussing the papers with your child is a wonderful way to get insight on what they are learning in school and how they are doing.  If you have any questions, please ask. 

3. Weekly SJA themed tshirts- This year's AOB theme is “Give Thanks with A Grateful Heart”. SJA has decided to use "Be Grateful and Give Thanks" for our tshirt logo. The deadline to order shirts is Friday, September 13. Once orders are delivered, students may wear these shirts every Wednesday with their PE bottoms or dress uniform bottoms unless otherwise stated. Please see the weekly newsletter for details.  

4. Back to school picnic is on Friday, I hope you can join us!

We are a team to help your child be successful!   If you have any questions, please email me - rsimmons@stjoanarc.org 

9/1/24

I can't believe I just wrote September!  Thank you for all your love and support last week.  2nd Graders are already settling into routines and learning expectations.   I hope to see everyone at Back to school night on Thursday.   

1.  Uniforms - we are off to a great start!  I mentioned some changes to a few students and they passed the message to you, thank you! 

2. Arriving late, leaving early, not attending school, dismissal changes - PLEASE let me know!  It helps our day run smoother if we know ahead of time.  Some options to let us know - email me, email attendance, write it in your child's planner OR call the office.  

3. Please check your child's take home folder every day and take out the papers that come home.  Discussing the papers with your child is a wonderful way to get insight on what they are learning in school and how they are doing.  If you have any questions, please ask. 

We are a team to help your child be successful!   If you have any questions, please email me - rsimmons@stjoanarc.org 

8/25/24  

Please give your child a big hug and tell them this is going to be a fabulous year.  They are going to learn and grow so much.  You could even tell them they are beginning cursive writing after Thanksgiving break. 😊

1. Monday and Friday - pack a snack and water bottle

2. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - pack a snack, lunch and water bottle  

3. Check your child's take home folder every day   

4. Car tags - if you don't have yours from last year, when you arrive for dismissal, let the person know yours child's name.  New tags will be in your child's take home folder on Monday.  

5. Please review the homework and calendar tabs on this website for more information.    

We are a team to help your child be successful - thanks for all your love and support!   If you have any questions, please email me - rsimmons@stjoanarc.org 

8/23/24

Welcome to 2nd Grade!!!  Can you believe it's the end of the summer???  The summer has flown by..I am ready for routine but will miss sleeping in. 

This is our communication page - I will be updating weekly.   Daily changes will be in your child's planner.  

Here is how to navigate 2nd grade's website:

Weekly Update page -  you are here!  This is where I will be posting weekly updates (changes will be made by Sunday 8am, you will receive an email when it is updated)

Homework page - updates on what needs to be brought to school/completed for the week (daily changes will be in your child's planner!)

Calendar page - will have information you need to know for the week and a few weeks in the future

Daily Schedule -  Our schedule for the week.  It has our classes and specials listed 

Wish List page- items we need for the classroom

Anything I have not covered and you have questions about please email me - rsimmons@stjoanarc.org