Quarter 4 Week 2
Here is what our leaders are learning this week:
The 7 Habits: We will be focusing on Habit 1: Be Proactive
EL Module: This week students will be exploring story elements in the story The Ant and the Grasshopper
EL Skills Block: Students will continue learning -aw and -au (Cycle 19)
Science/SS: Students will be finishing their Economics Vocabulary notebook and preparing for our Economics Fair on Friday!
Math: Students will continue adding three two-digit numbers and begin collecting, analyzing and graphing data
REMINDERS
Economics Fair items must be turned in by WEDNESDAY, MAY 1.
Our team will be going on our field trip to Historic Oak View on May 1 and May 2. Please see below for more field trip reminders!
LEADERSHIP DAY is on FRIDAY, MAY 3. Please have students dress for success this day 😄
Family Panorama Survey - please consider taking this survey to provide feedback to WCPSS. The survey closes on May 17.
Important Updates from the Lake
Find all updates from Mrs. Ballard in her weekly family message HERE!
Quarter 4 Week 1
Here is what our leaders are learning this week:
The 7 Habits: We will be focusing on Habit 1: Be Proactive
EL Module: This week students will be introduced to fables and will be exploring story elements
EL Skills Block: Students will be learning -aw and -au spelling patterns (Cycle 19)
Science/SS: Students will be learning about economics and discussing goods and services
Math: Students will be learning about even and odd numbers and adding three two-digit numbers
REMINDERS
Economics Fair letters went home before track out. Please be sure to send in student creations by Wednesday, May 1. See more info below.
Please be sure you have filled out your child's permission form for our field trips on May 1 and May 2! The cost is $8. See the field trip tab above for more information.
Please fill out this form to let us know your availability for our 3rd grade information session.
Quarter 3 Week 9
Here is what our leaders are learning this week:
The 7 Habits: Students will be focusing on social/emotional lessons from the Leader in Me.
EL Module: This week students will be finishing our pollinator research slides or finishing our class book.
EL Skills Block: Students will continue learning -ch and -tch (Cycle 17).
Science/SS: Students will be learning about earth systems and structures in Science and learning about historical female figures for Women's History month in Social Studies.
Math: Students will be learning about measurement in word problems.
REMINDERS
The 2nd Grade Chorus Concert is on Wednesday, March 27 at 6:15 pm.
Economics Fair letters went home last week. Please be sure to send in student creations by Wednesday, May 1. See more info below.
TRACK OUT is March 29-April 19. We look forward to seeing students back on Monday, April 22.
Quarter 3 Week 8
Here is what our leaders are learning this week:
The 7 Habits: Students will be focusing on social/emotional lessons from the Leader in Me.
EL Module: This week students will be continuing our pollinator research slides or finishing our class book.
EL Skills Block: Students will be learning -ch and -tch (Cycle 17).
Science/SS: Students will be learning about earth systems and structures in Science and learning about historical female figures for Women's History month in Social Studies.
Math: Students will be learning about measurement.
REMINDERS
Diving into Data Night is on Thursday, March 21! See details below. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR YOUR FREE DINNER!
The 2nd Grade Chorus Concert is on Wednesday, March 27 at 6:15 pm.
Economics Fair letters will be in Monday folders this week. Please be sure to send in student creations by Wednesday, May 1. See more info below.
Quarter 3 Week 7
Here is what our leaders are learning this week:
The 7 Habits: Students will be focusing on social/emotional lessons from the Leader in Me.
EL Module: This week students will be presenting their Pollinator Projects and working on their class book.
EL Skills Block: Students will continue learning the -dge and -ge spelling patterns (Cycle 16).
Science/SS: Students will be learning about earth systems and structures in Science and learning about historical female figures for Women's History month in Social Studies.
Math: Students will continue learning about arrays.
REMINDERS
DIVING INTO DATA NIGHT is on Thursday, March 21! See details below. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR YOUR FREE DINNER!
The 2nd Grade Chorus Concert is on Wednesday, March 27 at 6:15 pm.
Quarter 3 Week 6
Here is what our leaders are learning this week:
The 7 Habits: Students will be focusing on social/emotional lessons from the Leader in Me.
EL Module: This week students will be completing whole group and small research on a specific pollinator (Wasps and Flies, Butterflies and Moths or Beetles)
EL Skills Block: Students will be learning the -dge and -ge spelling patterns
Science/SS: Students will be learning about earth systems and structures in Science and learning about historical Black figures for Black History month in Social Studies
Math: Students will be assessed on three digit subtraction and will begin arrays
REMINDERS
It's BOOK FAIR WEEK!
Monday- Hat day
Tuesday- NO SCHOOL
Wednesday- Spirit Wear
Thursday- County Fair wear (yeehaw!)
Friday- Book Character day
Quarter 3 Week 5
Here is what our leaders are learning this week:
The 7 Habits: Students will be focusing on social/emotional lessons from the Leader in Me.
EL Module: This week students will be completing whole group and small research on a specific pollinator (Wasps and Flies, Butterflies and Moths or Beetles)
EL Skills Block: Students will continue learning the -ck, -k, and -ic spelling patterns
Science/SS: Students will be learning about earth systems and structures in Science and learning about historical Black figures for Black History month in Social Studies
Math: Students will be practicing our three digit subtraction strategies.
REMINDERS
We will begin working on some spelling Cycles for TWO weeks at a time. This will give us the opportunity to spend more time learning each spelling pattern.
Quarter 3 interims come home on Monday, February 26
Quarter 3 Week 4
Here is what our leaders are learning this week:
The 7 Habits: Students will be focusing on social/emotional lessons from the Leader in Me.
EL Module: This week students will be completing whole group and small research on a specific pollinator (Wasps and Flies, Butterflies and Moths or Beetles)
EL Skills Block: Students will be learning the -ck, -k, and -ic spelling patterns
Science/SS: Students will be learning about earth systems and structures in Science and learning about historical Black figures for Black History month in Social Studies
Math: Students will be practicing our three digit subtraction strategies.
REMINDERS
ALL families must fill out the free/reduced lunch application, even if you don't believe you'd qualify. Please see link below. Thank you!
Quarter 3 Week 3
Here is what our leaders are learning this week:
The 7 Habits: Students will be focusing on social/emotional lessons from the Leader in Me.
EL Module: This week students will be discussing pollination and how it happens to help plants grow and survive.
EL Skills Block: Students will be continuing learning words that have the consonant -le spelling pattern.
Science/SS: Students will be learning about earth systems and structures in Science and learning about historical Black figures for Black History month in Social Studies
Math: Students will be practicing our three digit addition strategies.
REMINDERS
Some classes may choose to have Valentine's Day celebrations. This will happen at the end of the day and will be a quick exchange. If your child chooses to exchange Valentines, please be sure they have enough to give one to each member of the class. Thank you!
Quarter 3 Week 2
Here is what our leaders are learning this week:
The 7 Habits: Students will be focusing on social/emotional lessons from the Leader in Me.
EL Module: This week students will be learning about the various types of seed dispersal and how to define pollination
EL Skills Block: Students will be learning words that have the consonant -le spelling pattern
Science/SS: Students will be learning about earth systems and structures in Science and learning about historical Black figures for Black History month in Social Studies
Math: Students will continue to practice comparison story problems and will be assessed on Wednesday. We will then begin three digit addition.
REMINDERS
Report Cards will be sent home on Monday, February 5. Please contact your child's homeroom teacher if you would like to schedule a conference to discuss your child's progress.
Some classes may choose to have Valentine's Day celebrations. This will happen at the end of the day and will be a quick exchange. If your child chooses to exchange Valentines, please be sure they have enough to give one to each member of the class. Thank you!
Quarter 3 Week 1
Here is what our leaders are learning this week:
The 7 Habits: Students will be focusing on social/emotional lessons from the Leader in Me.
EL Module: This week students will be researching the process on how we get fruits and vegetables we eat. SEED-PLANT-FLOWER-FRUIT
EL Skills Block: Students will be learning words that have the spelling pattern -tion and -sion
Science/SS: Students will be learning about earth systems and structures in Science and learning about historical Black figures for Black History month in Social Studies
Math: Students will begin learning how to complete comparison addition and subtraction equations in story problems
REMINDERS
Report Cards will be sent home on Monday, February 5. Please contact your child's homeroom teacher if you would like to schedule a conference to discuss your child's progress.
Quarter 2 Week 9
Here is what our leaders are learning this week:
The 7 Habits: Students will be focusing on social/emotional lessons from the Leader in Me.
EL Module: This week students will be finishing their 'Finding a Fossil' narrative
EL Skills Block: Students will be reviewing spelling patterns we've learned this quarter
Science/SS: Students will continue learning about matter and the properties of change and continue learning about the American Government
Math: Students will review math concepts we've learned this quarter
REMINDERS
TRACK OUT BEGINS Friday, December 22. We look forward to seeing students back on Thursday, January 25!
Quarter 2 Week 8
Here is what our leaders are learning this week:
The 7 Habits: Students will be focusing on social/emotional lessons from the Leader in Me.
EL Module: This week students will be planning and writing their 'Finding a Fossil' narrative
EL Skills Block: Students will be learning about the sounds of long /u/ as in the word argue and /oo/ as in the word food
Science/SS: Students will continue learning about matter and the properties of change and continue learning about the American Government
Math: Students will continue telling time
REMINDERS
FIELD TRIPS are this week! Harrelson, Shipman and Randle will be going on December 13 and Tong, Mubenga, Ybarra and Pugh will be going on December 14. Please be sure you have communicated with your child's teacher if you would like to chaperone our field trip!
Quarter 2 Week 7
Here is what our leaders are learning this week:
The 7 Habits: Students will be focusing on social/emotional lessons from the Leader in Me. We will also be getting ready for student led conferences on December 7!
EL Module: This week students will be reading example texts about finding a fossil and creating their own ideas for their narrative writing
EL Skills Block: Students will be learning about the sounds of the suffix -ed (id, t and d)
Science/SS: Students will continue learning about matter and the properties of change and continue learning about the American Government
Math: Students will be assessed on word problems and begin a new unit on telling time
REMINDERS
Please be sure you have paid for your child's field trip. The cost is $7. You may send in cash or pay online. See Field Trip Forms tab for more information. ALL FIELD TRIP FORMS AND MONEY WERE ALREADY DUE.
Student Led conferences are on Thursday, December 7 from 2:30-3:30. We look forward to seeing you!
STUDENT LED CONFERENCES
Quarter 2 Week 6
Here is what our leaders are learning this week:
The 7 Habits: Students will be focusing on social/emotional lessons from the Leader in Me. We will also be getting ready for student led conferences on December 7!
EL Module: This week students will be working on creating a fossil display label for our fossil museum
EL Skills Block: Students will be learning about the 1-1-1 doubling rule; doubling the consonant and adding a suffix
Science/SS: Students will continue learning about matter and the properties of change and continue learning about the American Government
Math: Students will continue solving word problems using the RIDD strategy finding the solution for the unknown in all positions
REMINDERS
Please be sure you have paid for your child's field trip. The cost is $7. You may send in cash or pay online. See Field Trip Forms tab for more information. ALL FIELD TRIP FORMS AND MONEY DUE BY DECEMBER 1.
Quarter 2 Week 5
Here is what our leaders are learning this week:
The 7 Habits: Students will be focusing on social/emotional lessons from the Leader in Me. We will also be tracking our individual academic WIGs for quarter 2
EL Module: This week students finish their books describing the steps of fossilization
EL Skills Block: Students will continue learning about words with sounds -ild, -ind, -old, and -ost
Science/SS: Students will continue learning about matter and the properties of change and continue learning about the American Government
Math: Students will continue solving word problems using the RIDD strategy
REMINDERS
There will be NO SCHOOL Wednesday, November 22 - Friday, November 24. Enjoy your Thanksgiving break!
Please be sure you have paid for your child's field trip. The cost is $7. You may send in cash or pay online. See Field Trip Forms tab for more information.
SAVE THE DATE - December 7 from 2:30-3:30 pm for Student Led Conferences!
Quarter 2 Week 4
Here is what our leaders are learning this week:
The 7 Habits: Students will be focusing on social/emotional lessons from the Leader in Me. We will also be tracking our individual academic WIGs for quarter 2
EL Module: This week students will be sorting various fossils and discussing fossil impressions
EL Skills Block: Students will be learning about words with sounds -ild, -ind, -old, and -ost
Science/SS: Students will continue learning about matter and the properties of change and continue learning about the American Government
Math: Students will begin exploring solving word problems
REMINDERS
Please be sure to send in your child's Field Trip permission forms (filled out front and back). See the 'Field Trip Forms' tab above for more information. Lunch orders were due November 9.
SAVE THE DATE - December 7 from 2:30-3:30 pm for Student Led Conferences!
Quarter 2 Week 3
Here is what our leaders are learning this week:
The 7 Habits: Students will be focusing on social/emotional lessons from the Leader in Me. We will also be setting our individual academic WIGs for quarter 2
EL Module: This week we will learn about the various tools Paleontologists use to study fossils
EL Skills Block: Students will continue learning about words with sounds /oi/, /oy/, /ou/ and /ow/
Science/SS: Students will be learning about matter and the properties of change and continue learning about the American Government
Math: Students will continue comparing numbers using evidence of base ten blocks to discuss which is greater than, less than and equal to
REMINDERS
Tuesday, November 7 is a Teacher Workday. We will not have school this day!
Friday, November 10 is Veteran's Day. We will not have school this day!
Please be sure to send in your child's Field Trip permission forms (filled out front and back) and their lunch order. See the 'Field Trip Forms' tab above for more information.
Quarter 2 Week 2
Here is what our leaders are learning this week:
The 7 Habits: Students will be focusing on social/emotional lessons from the Leader in Me. We will also be setting our individual academic WIGs for quarter 2
EL Module: This week we will continue working with Stone Girl, Bone Girl and will be answering questions from the story with text evidence
EL Skills Block: Students will be learning about words with sounds /oi/, /oy/, /ou/ and /ow/
Science/SS: Students will be learning about matter and the properties of change and continue learning about the American Government
Math: Students will be comparing numbers using evidence of base ten blocks to discuss which is greater than, less than and equal to
REMINDERS
Report Cards will be sent home on Monday, October 30. Please be sure to take the report card out of the envelope, sign the envelope and return it in your child's Monday folder. We will reuse these envelopes all year. Thank you!
The FUN RUN is RESCHEDULED for Thursday, November 2. Please be sure students wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes for walking and/or running
Halloween costumes will not be permitted at school on Tuesday. Thank you!
Picture day is on Wednesday, November 1. Please see more details about purchasing picture packages in your child's Monday folder
Quarter 2 Week 1
Here is what our leaders are learning this week:
The 7 Habits: Students will be focusing on social/emotional lessons from the Leader in Me. We will also be setting our individual academic WIGs for quarter 2
EL Module: This week we will begin our Paleontology unit by reading Stone Girl Bone Girl, a story about Mary Anning
EL Skills Block: Students will be learning about r-controlled vowels
Science/SS: Students will be learning about matter and the properties of change and begin learning about the American Government
Math: Students will be learning how to build three digit numbers in various ways (example- 123 could be built by using one hundred, two ten sticks and three ones OR twelve ten sticks and three ones)
REMINDERS
Report Cards will be sent home on Monday, October 30
The FUN RUN will be held on Tuesday, October 31. Please be sure students wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes for walking and/or running
Halloween costumes will not be permitted at school on Tuesday. Thank you!
Picture day is on Wednesday, November 1. Please see more details about purchasing picture packages in your child's Monday folder
Quarter 1 Week 9
Here is what our leaders are learning this week:
The 7 Habits: Students will be reviewing their leadership notebooks
EL Module: Students will finish their "Most Important Things About School" books and begin sharing
EL Skills Block: Students will be taking a mid-module assessment in reading and spelling
Science/SS: Students will be learning about Hispanic Heritage month
Math: Students will be practicing skip counting by 5s, 10s and 100s
REMINDERS
We will be tracked out from October 2- October 20. We look forward to seeing you back on October 23!
Quarter 1 Week 8
Here is what our leaders are learning this week:
The 7 Habits: Students will be learning about setting goals using the 4DX model
EL Module: Students will begin writing their 'Most Important Things About School' book based on their research school from 'Off to Class'
EL Skills Block: Students will learn our -oa vowel team and -ow that make the long o sound
Science/SS: Students will be learning about Hispanic Heritage month
Math: Students will be practicing place value with 3 digit numbers
REMINDERS
Diving into Data night at the Lake is on Thursday, September 21. Please save the date and plan to attend to learn more about your child's literacy data and their Team Time class!
Please help us Stock the Fridge by donating items to the office or Mrs. Tong! Click here to find our wish list for Lake Myra staff.
Quarter 1 Week 7
Here is what our leaders are learning this week:
The 7 Habits: Students will be learning about setting goals using the 4DX model
EL Module: Students will be discussing the similarities and differences of our school and another school of their choice from 'Off to Class'
EL Skills Block: Students will learn our -ie and -igh vowel teams that make the long i sound
Science/SS: Students will be continuing learning about sound and culture as well as creating their Leadership Notebooks
Math: Students will be practicing adding and subtracting with and without regrouping
REMINDERS
Diving into Data night at the Lake is on Thursday, September 21. Please save the date and plan to attend to learn more about your child's literacy data and their Team Time class!
Please help us Stock the Fridge by donating items to the office or Mrs. Tong! Click here to find our wish list for Lake Myra staff.
Quarter 1 Week 6
Here is what our leaders are learning this week:
The 7 Habits: Students will be learning about regulating their emotions
EL Module: Students will be taking an assessment about the Boat school and discussing the problems and solutions
EL Skills Block: Students will learn our -ee and -y and -ea vowel teams that make the long e sound
Science/SS: Students will be continuing learning about sound and culture
Math: Students will be learning about various addition and subtraction strategies (specifically using base ten blocks and drawings) to solve two digit addition and subtraction equations
REMINDERS
Each cycle word list will be posted in the 'Phonics Rules' tab above. Please see that page of the website if you need another copy of this week's words!
Monday, September 4 is a holiday. No school this day! We look forward to seeing everyone back on Tuesday!
Please be sure to look in your child's folder this week to learn more information about the BOOK FAIR!
Quarter 1 Week 5
Here is what our leaders are learning this week:
The 7 Habits: Students will be learning about regulating their emotions
EL Module: Students will be exploring various schools in other countries and discussing the similarities and differences to Lake Myra.
EL Skills Block: Students will learn our -ay and -ai vowel teams that make the long a sound
Science/SS: Students will be continuing learning about sound and culture
Math: Students will be learning about various addition and subtraction strategies (specifically using base ten blocks and drawings) to solve two digit addition and subtraction equations
REMINDERS
Each cycle word list will be posted in the 'Phonics Rules' tab above. Please see that page of the website if you need another copy of this week's words!
This week in your child's folder, you will be receiving information about their current EL Skills Block microphase in encoding (spelling) and decoding (reading), mClass reading benchmark information, and your child's Q1 interim. This data helps us form small groups as well as place your child in their team time class based on their specific phonics need.
Quarter 1 Week 4
Here is what our leaders are learning this week:
The 7 Habits: Students will be practicing recognizing their emotions
EL Module: Students will be finishing our Invisible Boy book study and discussing how Brian became visible throughout the end of the story
EL Skills Block: Students will begin reviewing the Magic e syllable type
Science/SS: Students will continue learning about sound in Science and culture in Social Studies
Math: Students will be using various strategies (number line, mental math) to solve addition and subtraction equations
REMINDERS
This week we will continue to work on our first cycle of spelling words. The words will be the same words you received in your child's folder last week. If you need another copy, please download it below.
If your child's transportation must change for any reason, please remember to call the office at 919-365-8990. Thank you!
Cycle 1.pdfQuarter 1 Week 3
Here is what our leaders are learning this week:
The 7 Habits: Students will be practicing recognizing their emotions
EL Module: Students will be discussing how characters feelings change throughout a story using our anchor text, The Invisible Boy, by Trudy Ludwig
EL Skills Block: Students will begin reviewing open and closed syllables
Science/SS: Students will be learning about sound in Science and will be exploring culture in Social Studies
Math: Students will be using various strategies (count on, count all, bar model) to solve addition and subtraction equations
REMINDERS
This week your child will receive their first week of spelling words and a spelling tic-tac-toe board. This will serve as our optional homework each week. Please keep track of your tic-tac-toe board or find it on the Homework tab above. See below for more information about phonics in 2nd grade!
If your child's transportation must change for any reason, please remember to call the office at 919-365-8990. Thank you!
phonics letter home.pdfHomework Tic-Tac-Know.pdfQuarter 1 Week 2
Here is what our leaders are learning this week:
The 7 Habits: This week we will continue our 'First 8 Days' study where we learn about one of the 7 habits each day!
EL Module: Students will begin exploring our unit on Schools by identifying character feelings and how they change throughout our anchor text, The Dot, by Peter H. Reynolds.
EL Skills Block: Students will be assessed on their spelling and decoding skills for their beginning of the year benchmark.
Science/SS: This week we will discuss expectations for science and social studies and begin our sound unit in science.
Math: Students will be exploring the 'count on' addition strategy as well as using the bar model to solve equations.
REMINDERS
Your child's Monday folder will be sent home on Monday, August 7. Please be sure to look in your child's folder for important information and send it back on Tuesday. Thank you!
If your child's transportation must change for any reason, please remember to call the office at 919-365-8990. Thank you!
Welcome, Ms. Mubenga!
We are THRILLED to welcome our newest teammate, Sarah Mubenga, to 2nd grade this week!
Yellow Turquoise Retro August 2023 Monthly Calendar.pdfMonthly Reading Calendar
At Lake Myra, we encourage students to read daily. You will receive a calendar from the PTA where you can mark each day your child reads for 20 minutes or more. You may find these in your child's Monday folder or may download them here. Return this calendar to your child's teacher at the end of the month and your child will receive a free book from the PTA!
Updates from Mrs. Ballard
School Meals: Families must reapply for free or reduced meal benefits each school year. Click here to complete the application on line or a paper copy is available from the main office. Applications must be completed no later than 9/11/23.
Meal prices have changed for 23-24: Breakfast $1.50 Lunch $3.25. Sign up for a MySchoolBucks account to make paying for meals easy.
You can now register to volunteer from ANYWHERE (previously registration had to occur at a WCPSS facility). Follow this link to sign up as a WCPSS volunteer. Registration must be completed again EACH school year.
JOIN OUR PTA Here is the PTA newsletter
School supply lists can be found here. All items are requested…not required.
YEARBOOKS Are in the main office ready for pick up. Yearbooks are $22. Please contact the PTA at lakemyraes-pta@wcpss.net if you did not order a yearbook but would still like to purchase one.
Quarter 1 Week 1
Welcome to the first week of second grade! We are so excited to begin!
Here is what our leaders are learning this week:
The 7 Habits: This week we will begin our 'First 8 Days' study where we learn about one of the 7 habits each day!
EL Module: Students will be practicing our first 'Leader Conversation Norm' of speaking in complete sentences when answering a question.
EL Skills Block: Students will be assessed on their spelling and decoding skills for their beginning of the year benchmark.
Science/SS: This week we will take this time to get to know each other and share our ME bags!
Math: Students will be learning about tools vs toys and exploring the various math tools we will use this year.
REMINDERS
Please be sure your child has a healthy snack and water bottle each day.
Your child's Monday folder can be sent back on the first day of school. Please be sure the information is filled out completely before sending it back in.
If your child's transportation must change for any reason, please remember to call the office at 919-365-8990. Thank you!
Please send your child to school on the first day with their fully charged chromebook and charger. Your child's teacher will communicate their expectations for chromebook storage for the year.
Updates from Mrs. Ballard
School Meals: Families must reapply for free or reduced meal benefits each school year. Click here to complete the application on line or a paper copy is available from the main office. Applications must be completed no later than 9/11/23.
Meal prices have changed for 23-24: Breakfast $1.50 Lunch $3.25. Sign up for a MySchoolBucks account to make paying for meals easy.
You can now register to volunteer from ANYWHERE (previously registration had to occur at a WCPSS facility). Follow this link to sign up as a WCPSS volunteer. Registration must be completed again EACH school year.
JOIN OUR PTA Here is the PTA newsletter
School supply lists can be found here. All items are requested…not required.
YEARBOOKS Are in the main office ready for pick up. Yearbooks are $22. Please contact the PTA at lakemyraes-pta@wcpss.net if you did not order a yearbook but would still like to purchase one.
Welcome!
Welcome to 2nd Grade.pdf
Family Partnership Day
Family Partnership Day will be on
Thursday, July 27 from 12-4 and 4-7.
Sign ups:
Ms. Randle
Mrs. Ybarra
Mrs. Tong
Mrs. Shipman
NEW
Ms. Harrelson
Mrs. Pugh
We can't wait to meet you!
