February 26, 2018


Hello Friends!!!

Here is what's happening this week!  We hope you all have a fabulous week!! 

Important Dates:

Thursday Feb. 29- Early Dismissal for all students (Happy Confirmation to our 6th grade!) 

What we are learning: 

Math: Completing Chapter 5; 2 digit subtraction (modeling, regrouping, and break aparts). 

ELA: We have just begun our new readers!!!! This week we are starting with our new story "Mr. Tanen's Tie Trouble", Adding "ed" and "ing"  (spelling words), pronouns, homographs

We will also be beginning our supplemental reading story: Charlotte's Web and creating a diamanté poem 

Religion: Chapter 13: The Forgiving Father and parables 

Social Studies/Science: Discussing what "News" is and Dr. Seuss Day (March 2nd) 

*Please remember to cover our new reader's notebook.  

Thank you for all you do!  We hope you have a wonderful week! = ) 

 Enjoy your week! 

The Second Grade Team 

 

Monday, February 12, 2018 9:21 AM

Hello Friends!!!

Here is what's happening this week!  We hope you all have a fabulous week!! 

Important Dates:

Lunch module opens on 2/12 and closes on 2/16

Tuesday Feb. 13- Pizza lunch courtesy of parents.  Please remember to bring in a snack and drink! 

Wednesday Feb. 14- Ash Wednesday 

What we are learning: 

Math: Finishing Chapter 5; 2 digit subtraction (modeling, regrouping, and break aparts). 

ELA: Beginning "Officer Buckle and Gloria", compound words (spelling words), cause and effect, abbreviations

* Reading Test on Helen Keller and Spelling Test (long o words) will be Tuesday Feb. 13

We will also be beginning our supplemental reading story: Charlotte's Web 

Religion: Finishing chapter 11: we worship God and beginning Chapter 12

* Test on Chapter 11 will be on Wednesday Feb. 14

Social Studies/Science: Presidents and our country, safety and signs in our communities 

Happy Valentines day to you all! We are so thankful to have you all.  You're generosity never ceases to amaze us! Second grade, you rock!

 Enjoy your week! 

The Second Grade Team 

January 29, 2018

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 29th- Open House

Tuesday January 30th- Cultural Diversity Assembly 

Wednesday January 31st- Student Appreciation Day- Ice Cream Treat from Home and School

Thursday February 1st- Community Service day.  PLEASE REMEMBER ALL FOOD DONATIONS ARE DUE TODAY! 

Friday February 2nd- Teacher Appreciation Day,  Mass, and Eagles Pep Rally (students may add eagles items to uniform). 

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: We are Many, We are One. Finishing Chapter 10, The Church. 

Social Studies/Science: Our Families and Heritage and Scholastic News: Predators and Prey 

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 and 

GO EAGLES!!!!!! 

The Second Grade Team 

"We are Many. We are one."

January 22, 2018


Good morning friends!

We hope you are all having a good start to your Monday after last night's amazing game!  

Here is a run down of what is happening this week and a peek ahead: 

Important Dates: 

Monday January 22nd- February Lunch Orders Due 

Tuesday January 23rd- Religion Assessment Chapter 9

Wednesday January 24th- FAMILY PROJECT DUE, Test on "Ah Music"

Sunday January 28th- Open House for opening of Catholic Schools Week 

What we are learning: 

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

ELA: Finishing "Ah Music", vowel digraphs "Ai" and "Ay"(spelling words), compound sentences with more details, idioms, and "how to" writings 

Religion: Beginning Chapter 10, The Church.  Also discussing Catholic Schools' Week theme: We are Many, We are One! 

Social Studies/Science: Our Families and Heritage

Thank you for all you do for us!  We hope you have a fabulous week!

GO EAGLES!!!!!! 

The Second Grade Team 

Hello friends!

Happy Snowy Wednesday.  Sorry that this email is delayed, the holiday on Monday altered our schedules.  

Looking ahead:

Important dates:

January 16th: Feb.  Lunch Module opens  

January 18th: Pretzel Orders due

January 19th:   February Lunch Module closes, EAGLES DAY (students can add Eagles gear to uniforms)

January 24th: Family Project Due 

This week we are learning:

ELA: Continuing our story: Ah Music.  We will be working with vowel digraphs "ai" and "ay" (our spelling words), idioms, compound sentences and adding details to our sentences

MATH: Finishing chapter 4 : adding and subtracting 2 digit numbers (problem solving, break a-parts, fact families,  and regrouping/borrowing)

RELIGION: Chapter 9: The Holy Spirit 

SOCIAL STUDIES/SCIENCE: Our families and heritage, Vibration is Sound 

Saint for the month of January: Saint Vincent DePaul 

As always, thank you all for all you do!  Stay warm!

The Second Grade Team 

 

Tuesday, January 09, 2018 9:29 AM

Hello friends!

Welcome back and welcome 2018!  We hope you all had a lovely break and a happy new year.  Here is a look at what is happening this week.  

Important dates:

January 10th: 3D Day 

Math Games: We have begun collecting materials to build our math games.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. 

My Family Packet:  This Catholic Schools Week we will be celebrating our school community and our belief that "We are many.  We are one." As we prepare to celebrate our cultures and differences, we will be learning more about where our families come from.  A family history packet will be going home today with your student (Tuesday January 9th).  We ask that you complete this fun project together.  All packets will be due Wednesday January 24th.  

This week we are learning:

ELA: Continuing 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: Continuing chapter 4, adding and subtracting 2 digit numbers (problem solving, break a-parts, fact families,  and regrouping/borrowing)

RELIGION: Chapter 8: Traveler to Emmaus and the Gospels  

SOCIAL STUDIES/SCIENCE: Our families and heritage 

Saint for the month of January: Saint Vincent DePaul 

We want to wish you all a very happy and healthy 2018.  

Thank you all for all you do!  Stay warm!

The Second Grade Team 

December18, 2017

Hello Friends, 

We made it (well almost!).    

There will be no homework this week!  Please take this time to enjoy with your families!

Both homerooms will have gym tomorrow!  Please send children in their gym uniforms tomorrow December 19th.  Room 205 (Miss Bontempo's room) will not have gym on Wednesday this week.  

Tis the Season for colds: After the holiday,  2nd grade will be accepting donations of; tissues, baby wipes, and hand sanitizer for our homerooms.  

Important Dates: 

Wednesday December 20th:  Red and Green Day 

Thursday December 21st:  2:00 pm prayer service in Church

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us!

As always, Thank you for all that you do! 

We hope that you all have a magical last week before Christmas!!!