🌟 Greetings 2A Families! 🌟

Hi 2A Families,

We had such a wonderful week in our classroom! The students are kicking off the 4th quarter strong, and I am so proud of their effort and positive attitudes.

We also wrapped up our STAR testing last week, and scores were sent home with students. STAR is a short, adaptive assessment that helps give us a snapshot of your child’s current academic progress. Please remember it’s just one data point in time. If you have any questions about your child’s results, don’t hesitate to reach out—I’m happy to help!

Our Sips & Shades party was a huge hit—students had an absolute blast and made some really fun memories together!

Looking ahead, this upcoming week is Holy Week. On Friday, April 3rd, students will attend the Good Friday service at 12:00 PM. Formal dress is required. Please note there will be no Extended Care available that day, and no hot lunch service—be sure to pack your child a hearty lunch and make any needed arrangements for dismissal.

I am also so excited to share that our entire class has earned their “Third Grader in Training” badges—they have worked incredibly hard and should be so proud! 🎉 I will continue awarding special pins to recognize student growth and character, including:

• Bee Pin – for kindness, helpfulness, and being a positive member of our classroom

• Fire Pin – for effort and perseverance

• Star Pin – for strong academic focus and care in their work

• Leadership Heart Pin – for respectful behavior and leading by example

• Rainbow Pin – our highest honor for consistently showing kindness, perseverance, focus, and leadership

Thank you, as always, for your continued support. Please let me know if you have any questions!

I hope you all enjoy the
Ms. Wiley 

Home Connection: Time & Place for Words and Actions 

This week, we are learning about choosing the right words and actions for the right time and place. This helps students build strong friendships, show respect, and make positive choices at school and beyond.

Here are some simple ways to support this learning at home:

💬 Talk It Out
Have conversations with your child about different situations:

• “Would you use the same voice on the playground as you would in the classroom?”

• “What are good choices at the dinner table vs. at a birthday party?”

• “How can we show respect in quiet places like church or a library?”

📚 Read-Alouds to Enjoy Together

• What Should Danny Do? (choice-making and consequences)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6p2d0d6G7Q

• Interrupting Chicken (learning when it’s the right time to talk)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nZlY8dP9l8

• Decibella and Her 6-Inch Voice (using the right voice level)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H9KZ7k2y9k

After reading, ask:

• “What choice did the character make?”

• “Was it the right time and place for that choice?”

• “What would you have done?”

🎥 Watch & Reflect

• Using the Right Voice and Behavior in Different Places
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bZb6Q7z8pI

• Making Good Choices at School
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc8Q3R9mZ2g

🎭 Practice at Home
Try a quick game:
Call out a place (library, playground, classroom, church), and have your child act out the right behavior and voice level for that setting!

🌟 Connection to Our Classroom
We are practicing being respectful, responsible, and safe by choosing words and actions that match the situation. Your support at home helps reinforce these important life skills!

Thank you for partnering with me!

Specialty Teachers