January 28, 2019

Happy Catholic Schools Week, friends!!!

 We hope you are all having a good start to your Monday!!

Here is a run down of all the exciting things happening this week: 

Important Dates: 

Monday January 28th- Open House

Tuesday January 29th- Service Day: PLEASE REMEMBER ALL FOOD DONATIONS ARE DUE TODAY! 

Wednesday January 30th- Student Appreciation Day- DRESS DOWN DAY, Talent Show and Ice Cream Treat from Home and School

Thursday January 31st- Penny Wars  PLEASE REMEMBER ALL PENNY DONATIONS (no silver coins) ARE DUE TODAY!

Friday February 1st- Teacher Appreciation Day and Mass

What we are learning: 

Math: Playing our STEM math games and continuing Chapter 5; 2 digit subtraction (modeling, regrouping, and break aparts). 

ELA: "Schools Around the World", vowel digraphs "EA" and "EE" (spelling words), compound sentences with more details, quotation marks, continuing our "how to" writings 

Religion: Catholic Schools Week and continuing our discussion of the sacraments 

Social Studies/Science: Schools Around the World, Map skills, and the weather 

We are so thankful for all of you and your dedication to our school.  We cannot thank you enough for all you do for the second grade. We hope you have a fabulous Catholic Schools Week!

The Second Grade Team 

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Hello friends! Welcome back and welcome 2019!  We hope you all had a lovely break and a happy new year.  Here is a look at what is happening this week.   Important Info: Math Games: We have begun collecting materials to build our math games (please see note in your student's folder). The games will be made in groups during class time.  Materials we are looking for include: old game pawns or pieces, toy cars, cards, dice, timers, spinners, BOXES or POSTER BOARD.  Any materials you could share would be greatly appreciated.  We will begin building our games later in the week.  This week we are learning: ELA: beginning our story: Click Clack Moo.  We will be working with plurals adding "s" and "es"(our spelling words), prefixes "pre" and "mis", compound sentences and building our fluency strategies.  MATH: finishing chapter 4, and staring chapter 5: subtracting 2 digit numbers (problem solving, break a-parts, fact families,  and regrouping/borrowing) RELIGION: Chapter 10: The Church  SOCIAL STUDIES/SCIENCE: Our families and heritage, Martin Luther King  We want to wish you all a very happy and healthy 2019.   Thank you all for all you do!  Stay warm! The Second Grade Team  -- ReplyReply allForward

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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