Saturday, December 21, 2019



December 21, 2019

Hopefully my second grade family will be 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

Monday, December 16, 2019



December 16, 2019

Dec. 17- Door Tour (5:30-6:30pm) and Christmas Pageant (7pm)
           * Tour the school and see the lights and doors!
*Students will line up in their assigned spot in the gym by 6:45. Student should NOT come to line with
their coats!!!!!!!
            *Students will wear their winter uniform- they may add a Christmas sweater,
                tie or socks.  1st grade should NOT wear anything on their head for the
                Pageant- we will provide a “speacial something” that night for the 1st 
                Grade to wear on their heads.

Dec. 18- Christmas Comfy Cozy Day
         *students may pay $1 (to benefit CHOP) and come to school to their comfiest coziest Christmas 
            attire
           -Christmas Cookies (1:30-2:30)
        *1st & 2nd grade students will decorate 6 sugar cookies.
        *Each student needs 1 plastic knife, 1 jar of vanilla icing and candy toppings                   
          for decorating their cookies. Please put all icing, toppings and knife in a large ziploc bag with your child's
name on it.
        *We will need parent volunteers for this event.  Please contact your child's 
        teacher, if you can help. All volunteers must have clearances.  We respectfully request no younger siblings.
Dec. 19- Red & Green Day *Students may add red & green to their uniform.
Dec. 20- Christmas Prayer Service (2pm)

Monday, December 9, 2019



December 9, 2019

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!

Reading Test on Jellyfish on Tuesday 12/10 
Spelling Test on contractions (list of words in "H copybook") on Wednesday 12/11

Important Information
Dec. 3-17Collection of hats, gloves, and games/toys for Mother of Mercy House 

Thursday December 12th 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.

Report cards will be distributed on Friday December 13h.

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 

Tuesday, December 3, 2019



Ashley Bontempo

11:28 AM (2 hours ago)
to Judyme

December 3, 2019
Hello Friends!!

Happy Advent!  We hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving holiday and break!  We are sure it was a busy one!  

Looking ahead this week:
Important dates:
December 5th: Pretzel orders due 
December 6th: First Friday Mass 9am and Saint Nicholas Day 
December 9th: Second Trimester Begins (Report cards will be given out on December 13th)


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 reading and practice their math facts! 

This week we are learning:
ELA:  Beginning our new story: Jellies.  Verbs (past, present, and future), contractions (our spelling words), and suffixes.  We will also review synonyms and antonyms.  Both tests (Jellies Comprehension and Spelling) will be next week!
MATH: We will be having our math test for Chapter 3 on Thursday 12/5 (this will be our first grade for the 2nd trimester). 
We will begin 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, our 5 senses and a World of Culture (Christmas around the World) 


Thank you all for all you do!  Stay warm and enjoy your week ahead!  = ) 
The Second Grade Team