December 26, 2018

Hopefully my second grade family is enjoying the holiday.  I would like to take is opportunity to thank you for your generous remembrance of me this season.  Most of all thank you for sharing your special angels with me.  Enjoy the New Year!
Respectfully,
Judy

December 10th

Hello Friends,  We cannot believe how fast December is flying by!  We know that many of you are busy with Holiday happenings; because of this there will be NO HOMEWORK this week.  Please take this time to spend with your families.  Your child can continue practicing math facts and reading log! Important Information:  Thursday December 13th is Secret Santa Shop.  Please make sure all students have their money and shopping lists.  We will NOT be wrapping in school, so wrapping supplies is not necessary. Christmas tour of lights and Pageant:  Tuesday December 11th is our school tour and Christmas pageant.  The school will be open for tours from 5:30 until 6:30pm. Please come in and check out our Christmas lights and class doors!   All students should be seated in the Community Center with their teachers by 6:45PM at the Latest.  Students are to wear their WINTER UNIFORM but are allowed to add Christmas accessories (socks, bows, headbands) and a Christmas sweater, t-shirt or sweatshirt.  We are asking they NOT WEAR HATS.  These will obstruct the views of the students behind them.  Report cards will be distributed on Friday December 14h. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us! As always, Thank you for all that you do! Happy Advent and let the countdown begin!!! = )  The Second Grade Team  -- “Cherishing Tradition...Striving For Excellence...Embracing The Future” ReplyReply allForward

December 3rd

Hello Friends!!

Happy Advent!  We hope you all had a lovely weekend!  We are sure it was a busy one!  

Looking ahead this week:

Important dates:

December 4th: Pretzel orders due 

December 6th and 7th: NO SCHOOL

December 10th: Second Trimester Begins (Report cards will be given out on December 14th)

Homework Note:

We know that the month of December can be a hectic one. Due to the craziness of the season, there will not be as many homework assignments.   Please enjoy this season of Advent and preparation for Christmas with your family.  We ask that the students continue their reading logs and practice their math facts! 

This week we are learning:

ELA: Beginning our new story: How the Chipmunk Got His Stripes. Spelling: verbs ending in "ING" and "ED".  Phonics: making nouns plural by adding "ES" and "S".  We will also review synonyms and antonyms.  

MATH: Chapter 4: adding two digit numbers using modeling and place value.

RELIGION: Advent- Preparing for our Savior's birth

SOCIAL STUDIES/SCIENCE: What it means to give, and Christmas celebrations around the world. 

Thank you all for all you do!  Stay warm and enjoy your week ahead!  = ) 

The Second Grade Team 

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November 19th

Hello Friends!

Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday there will be no homework this week.  Please take this time to read or spend time together as a family.

We will be having a math test on Chapter 3 tomorrow.  Students should review chapter 3.  If your student has any questions, please do not hesitate to contact their homeroom teacher. 

There is a half of day this Wednesday!  Students will not need a lunch, but please remember to pack a snack. 

This Saturday is Nativity's 60th anniversary celebration.  All are invited to attend mass and a reception immediately following.  The school will be open for visitors!  Come by and visit our classrooms.  

As we approachThanksgiving, we wanted to take this time to thank you all for all that you do.  We count you all in our blessings and are very thankful for our Nativity family. 

May you all have a nice week and a very blessed and happy Thanksgiving. 

The Second Grade Team

November 12, 2018

Hello Friends!

A few reminders: 

Art Smocks: Please remember to send in an art smock or old t-shirt for painting and messy art projects. All smocks and shirts should have your chili's name on it.  

Headphones: We are asking that each students please bring in earbuds or headphones for our iPads.  Students can bring them in a labeled baggie with their name.  These headphones/ear buds will be staying in school for the year, but will go home in June. 

Donations:  This holiday season Nativity of Our Lord is asking for donations of hats, gloves, and board games to benefit the children at the Mother of Mercy House.  All donations are due no later then December 10th.  Thank you to those who have so graciously donated!  

Reading Logs: We are promoting a fun atmosphere for reading.  In that honor, going home with your students today is a reading log.  We are asking for the students to monitor their reading activity.  When the log is filled in, your kiddo can return it to their homeroom teacher for a prize! 

Important Dates:

November 12- December lunch module opens

November 13- Picture Retake Day

November 14- Safe Environment Lesson

November 16- December Lunch Module closes 

What we are learning: 

ELA: Finishing Animals Building Homes.  Beginning the story- The Ugly Vegetables.  We will be focusing on proper nouns, informative writing, double consonants and "Ck" (spelling words) and homophones

Religion: Finishing Jesus is our Savior and beginning the Chapter: The Traveler on the Road to Emmaus

Math: Continue Chapter 3: addition, subornation and related facts.  Using part, part, whole to solve word problems (break apart) and equal groups

Social Studies and Science: Building a community, how do animals make their homes, and beginning Thanksgiving (Native Americans and Pilgrims)

Any questions, please feel free to contact us!

Thank you for all that you do!

The Second Grade Team 

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October 29th

Hello Friends!

Happy Monday!

We are looking forward to a fun week ahead!  Please remember all Saints costumes are due TOMORROW- October 30th.  

Our Saint Parade will be tomorrow in the school yard at 9am.  Students are to wear their gym uniforms to school still.  We will be putting the saints costumes on over our uniforms.  

Please make sure all parts of the costumes are labeled, since we will be keeping them in our classrooms for Thursday's Mass.  Students are to wear their regular winter uniform to school on Thursday for mass.  We will be putting our costumes on over our uniforms.  All Saints Day Mass will be held on Thursday Nov.1 at 10 am.  All friends and family are invited to attend! 

Please remember tomorrow is a half of day (Dismissal is at 11:55) and there is no school on Wednesday October 31st due to conferences.  

We look forward to meeting with you all and celebrating our Saints!

Have a very happy and safe Halloween!

The 2nd Grade Team 

Good Morning all!!!

Happy Monday!

Looking ahead for this week:

October 30th is our saint parade!  All students should bring their costumes to school, please make sure all parts are together, labeled and in a bag or hanger. If you have your costume ready ahead of time, we can keep them in the classrooms. We will be parading around at 9am out back along with our pre-kindergarten and kindergarten friends.  All families and friends are invite to the school yard for this event! We are looking forward to seeing you all there!

November 1st is All Saints Day! Second grade has been asked to wear their Saint Costumes to our school mass which will be held on November 1st at 10am.     We will be keeping the costumes in our classroom from our parade to make it easier.  All parents are invited to mass to see our Saints! 

Important Dates: 

Monday October 22nd:  November Lunch payment due 

Wednesday October 24th: Anti-Bullying add Orange to school uniforms 

Please see email from school office with more important news and information regarding our conference times! 

This Week we are learning:

ELA- Beginning our story Teacher's Pet, building our fluency

Phonics- consonant blends with r, l and s (spelling words)

Writing- Types of sentences and singular/plural nouns 

Math- Test on Chapter 2, and Beginning Chapter 3: Related math facts

Religion- Jesus is the Son of God

Social Studies- Our Community 

Science- Cause and Effect

Thank you for all that you do!  

Enjoy your day!! 

The Second Grade Team 

Good Morning all!!! Happy Monday! Looking ahead for this week: October 30th is our saint parade!  All students should bring their costumes to school, please make sure all parts are together, labeled and in a bag or hanger. If you have your costume ready ahead of time, we can keep them in the classrooms. We will be parading around at 9am out back along with our pre-kindergarten and kindergarten friends.  All families and friends are invite to the school yard for this event! We are looking forward to seeing you all there! The written part of the Saint Project is due this Friday, November 19th.   Important Dates:  Monday October 15th: Winter Uniform Begins Wednesday October 17th: School Picture Day  Friday October 19th: Written Saint Project Due and lunch module closes Please see email from school office with more important news. This Week we are learning: ELA- Beginning our story of Diary of a Spider, building our fluency Phonics- Long O and Long U words, reviewing vowels and cVcE rule, Hard and Soft G  Writing- Types of sentences and kinds of nouns  Math- Continuing with numbers in the 3 digits.  Modeling and comparing 100s.  Religion- Praising God through psalms  Social Studies- Our Community  Science- Cause and Effect Thank you for all that you do!   Enjoy your day!!  The Second Grade Team

October 8, 2018

Hello Friends!!!

We hope that you had a lovely weekend!  Here is a look ahead at our week! 

Just a reminder, your student should have a homework sheet with this week's homework assignments.  If your child should have any difficulty with homework, please circle the number and let their homeroom teacher know.  We will gladly go over it with them. 

Another friendly reminder: All books should be covered in clear contact paper.  Thank you for your help with this.  

We will be painting this year.  We ask that all students bring in an art smock to use.  These smocks can be old t-shirts or button-ups.  Please make sure your student's name is on the smock.  

Looking ahead:  Saint Projects (the construction paper banner) is due on October 19th.  All information regarding the project was handed out during Back to School Night.  If your child finishes and would like to turn in their project early, that is absolutely fine!  

Our Saint Parade will be held on the morning of October 30th, along with the PreK and K Halloween parade.  Saint Costumes should be simple.  Please do not feel you need to go out and buy one.  Costumes could be made with old bathrobes, sheets, dresses, etc.  Be creative!  Costumes can also be brought in early!

If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact your child's homeroom teacher!

Important Dates: 

Tuesday: 10/9  Forty Hours Devotion at 7pm 

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: Student Council Bake Sale.  All items are $1 during morning recess. 

Thursday: 10/11 Fire Safety: A visit from our firefighter friends

What we are learning: 

ELA- Finishing our story: Dogs.  VCe words (long A and long I) example- Cake, Types of sentences (questions, statements, command, and exclamations), informational text, and understanding text feature  

Math- Chapter Two Numbers to 1,000: greater than/less than/equal to, modeling numbers, and place value up to hundreds

Religion- Finishing Chapter Four: Praising God, A Scripture Story and psalms 

Science/Soc. Studies-  Season of Fall, Holidays and continuing communities 

Any questions, please feel free to contact your child's homeroom teacher!  

Have a great week!! 

The 2nd Grade Team 

Hello Friends!!! We hope that you are enjoying this lovely fall day!  Here is a look ahead at our week!  Just a reminder, your student should have a homework sheet with this week's homework assignments.  If your child should have any difficulty with homework, please circle the number and let their homeroom teacher know.  We will gladly go over it with them.  Another friendly reminder: All books should be covered in clear contact paper.  Thank you for your help with this.   Looking ahead:  Saint Projects (the construction paper banner) is due on October 19th.  All information regarding the project was handed out during Back to School Night.  If your child finishes and would like to turn in their project early, that is absolutely fine!   Our Saint Parade will be held on the morning of October 30th, along with the PreK and K Halloween parade.  Saint Costumes should be simple.  Please do not feel you need to go out and buy one.  Costumes could be made with old bathrobes, sheets, dresses, etc.  Be creative!  Costumes can also be brought in early! If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact your child's homeroom teacher! Important Dates:  Tuesday: 10/2 Pretzel Orders Due  Friday: 10/5 First Friday Mass What we are learning:  ELA- Beginning our story: Dogs.  VCe words (long A and long I) example- Cake, Types of sentences (questions, statements, command, and exclamations), informational text, and understanding text feature   Math- Chapter Two Numbers to 1,000: greater than/less than/equal to, modeling numbers, and place value up to hundreds Religion- Chapter Four: Praising God, A Scripture Story and psalms  Science/Soc. Studies-  Season of Fall, Holidays and continuing communities  Any questions, please feel free to contact your child's homeroom teacher!   Have a great week!!  The 2nd Grade Team  Thank you for the information! This is great, thank you! Thank you! ReplyReply allForward

September 24, 2018

Hello Friends!!!

We hope that you are enjoying this lovely fall day!  Here is a look ahead at our week! 

Just a reminder, your student should have a homework sheet with this week's homework assignments.  If your child should have any difficulty with homework, please circle the number and let their homeroom teacher know.  We will gladly go over it with them. 

Another friendly reminder: We will be covering our books this year in clear contact paper.  Books will be coming home with homework.  Please have them covered at your earliest convenience. 

Important Dates: 

Monday: 9/24 New Parent Meeting

Tuesday: 9/25 Fall Fundraiser begins! (Yankee Candle)

Friday: 9/28 Saint Names due to homeroom teachers.  Please let your student's homeroom teacher know the name of the saint your child has chosen.  Projects are not due until October! 

What we are learning: 

ELA- Finishing our story: My Family  We will be focusing on short "o", "u" and "e" words, (spelling test on Wednesday) CVC patterns, informational texts, compare and contrast and complete sentences (subjects and predicates), writing a friendly letter and begin writing paragraphs! 

Math- Chapter One Number Concepts: Even and Odd, Tens and Ones, place value, standard form, modeling numbers and counting patterns  

Religion- Chapter Two: The Trinity test on Wednesday

Science/Soc. Studies- Importance in our communities and community helpers 

Any questions, please feel free to contact your child's homeroom teacher!  

Have a great week!! 

The 2nd Grade Team