Week 2

 Dear Parents,

           The first three days of school just flew by. We are learning about classroom expectations and finding out all about our classmates. Thank you for helping your child bring their Me Bag today. If your child forgot to bring his/hers, please make sure she/he has it on Monday. We want to find out all about your child. This is a Social Studies grade and we will follow the LISD Policy for late work. After Monday 10 points will be deducted. Thank you in advance for helping your child gather 5 things in a lunch bag ( which was provided) to tell about themselves. I have 4 students that need to bring Me Bags on Monday.

            I was so proud of my class as they are already becoming good listeners and direction followers. I see a lot of budding leaders in our class. It will take a little time for their work stamina to build and for them to learn to get work completed in the time allowed. I am here to help each step of the way. When I see good behaviors we talk about it and the child or children receive a sticker. Once their sticker chart is full they can go to the classroom treasure box. If you would like to donate boy or girl treasure box items it would be greatly appreciated.

             At meet the teacher the PTA had a page on the board asking for a room mother for our class as well as general volunteers. I will have that page in your child’s blue daily folder today. This year only the room mom and 1 helper may come to our Winter Party. 

             The Coyote Folder went home today with the daily folder. Please check both for papers, remove them and send both folders back on Monday. The Coyote Folder will have graded papers and the Second Grade Newsletter in it each week. Flyers from the office will also be placed in these folders to be sent home on Friday as well. 

              Reading logs will begin next Monday. There is a letter explaining them inside the log. They are to be filled out Mon.- Thurs. and returned on Fridays. I will check them and give them right back to your child.

              This week in math I have been giving the beginning of the year assessments, teaching problem solving strategies and morning routines. In Language we set up our writing notebooks, talked about generating ideas, and worked on sounding out words with the CVC Pattern. In reading/social studies we set up our journal, talked about our manners and classroom behaviors as well as how to be a good listener. In science we set up our journal and began Unit 1 Scientists at work. We discussed what we thought a scientist was and then learned everyone can be a scientist! Ask your child how we problem solved with a partner to save Sammy!