Sunday, April 29, 2018

Hello Friends!!!

Happy Sunday!!!

We hope that you all are enjoying your weekend.  Here is a look ahead at our week and some information regarding our upcoming Mother's Day plays. 

Important Dates: 
Friday May 4th:  First Friday Mass

**Please note: All field trip permission slips and money ($19) are due! 

Play Costumes and Props:
We have started collecting parts of costumes and props for our plays.  If you have any items that we could use (king crowns, tiaras, tutus, wings, baseball caps, bathrobes etc...) please send them in labeled with your child's name.  Please note, there is no specific costume required for any part! The students can bring in whatever they would like for their part.  
For our plays, we are also collecting large appliance boxes.  We will be using these boxes to make backdrops.  If you have any you would like to spare, we would love to use them!  

What we are learning: 
ELA- beginning our story: Goat in a Rug
Continuing with suffixes (our spelling words), idioms, nouns, story elements and proper use of commas. 
Math- completing chapter 8 (measurement)
Religion- Finishing Chapter 18
Social Studies/Science- scholastic news and the solar system

Thank you for all that you do!!! Have a great week!
The 2nd Grade Team 

Monday, April 23, 2018



April 23, 2018
Hello Friends!!!

Happy Monday!!!

We hope that you all had a lovely weekend, and are enjoying this beautiful weather! Here is a look ahead at our week.  

Important Dates: 
Tuesday April 24th:  Coin Project Due 
Wednesday April 25th: Pretzel Orders Due
Thursday April 26th: Walk-A-Thon!!! 

**Please note: All walk-a-thon permission slips are due! Please remember to also send in field trip permission slips and money ($19)! 

What we are learning: 
ELA- Continuing our story: Gabriela, Who Might Be My Best Friend 
Continuing with prefixes, idioms, story elements and proper use of commas, and our spelling words, Homophones .
Math- Beginning chapter 8 (measurement)
Religion- Finishing chapter 17- Giving Thanks to God (test tomorrow).  and beginning chapter 18
Social Studies/Science- Continuing our activities with Earth Day (reduce, reuse and recycle) and the Solar System 

Thank you for all that you do!!! Have a great week!
The 2nd Grade Tea

Monday, April 16, 2018


April 16, 2018

Hello Friends!!!

Happy Rainy Monday!!!

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

Important Dates: 
Monday April 13th: Lunch Module closes
Friday April 20th: All chaperone names must be in.  We will be picking two per homeroom. Emails will be sent out on Monday Aril 23rd with who was chosen from the hat.  
Monday April 23rd:  Walk-a-Thon Permission Slip Due 
Tuesday April 24th:  Coin Project Due 



What we are learning: 
ELA- Continuing our story: Dex The Heart of a Hero 
Continuing with contractions,  prefixes, story elements and proper use of commas, and our spelling words "or" and "ore" words .
Math- Continuing chapter 7 (money and time). Have the students practice telling time
Religion- Finishing chapter 17- Giving Thanks to God
Social Studies/Science- Earth Day (reduce, reuse and recycle) and the Solar System 

Thank you for all that you do!!! Have a great week! 
The 2nd Grade Team 



Thursday, April 12, 2018



April 12, 2018

Hello Friends! 

On Monday, May 7th 1st & 2nd grade will be going to the Keswick Theater to see the play Charlotte’s Web.  
We will leave school at 9:00am.  We will return in time for lunch.  
We will need 2 parents per classroom to chaperone. Please send your name in to your child’s teacher BY APRIL 20th if you would like to volunteer.  Names will be put in a hat and we will pick two lucky winners per classroom.  
The cost of the trip is $19.  All checks should be made out to Nativity of Our Lord School.  Permission slips will also be sent home.  
We are excited for our trip!! 

Have a great day!
The Second Grade Team 

Monday, April 9, 2018



Monday, April 09, 2018 8:50 AM





Hello Friends!!!

Happy Monday!!!

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

Important Dates: 
Monday April 9th: Lunch Module Opens
Monday April 13th: Lunch module Closes
Tuesday April 24th:  Coin Project Due 



What we are learning: 
ELA- Finishing "Signmaker's Assistant" test will be Tuesday April 10
Continuing with contractions,  plurals, story elements and proper use of commas.  Our Spelling test on our "ar" words will be on Thursday, April 12th.  
Math- Continuing chapter 7 (money and time).  Practice at home using coins.  See if the students can tell you what time you are eating dinner at.  (we will begin time after we finish our lessons on change).   
Religion- Finishing chapter 16- The Last Supper, Test on Wednesday.  Beginning our next chapter on Giving Thanks to God. 

Thank you for all that you do!!! Have a great week! 
The 2nd Grade Team 









Tuesday, April 3, 2018


April 3, 2018
Hello Friends!!!

Happy Tuesday!!!

We hope that you all had a lovely Easter.  Here is a look ahead.  

Important Dates: 
April 6-  First Friday Mass 

What we are learning: 
ELA- Beginning our new story: Signmaker's Assistant.  We will be focusing on "ar" words (our spelling words), and the correct use of commas and punctuations while writing.  We will also be working on our Mother's Day plays.
Math- Finishing chapter 6 (three digit subtraction).   We will be beginning chapter 7: Money and Time
Religion- Beginning chapter 16-  The Last Supper
Science/Soc. Studies- Discussing signs and their importance in our communities 

Have a great week!!!! 
The 2nd Grade Team