January 13, 2020

Hello Friends!!

We hope that you all had a lovely weekend.  

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

STEM MATH GAMES: 

This week we will begin the process of Building our Math games.  We are asking students to bring in cardboard boxes, shoe boxes, posters, old parts of games (spinners, dice, figurines) to help us with our engineering.  Thank you to those who have sent things in!!  We cannot guarantee that the pieces will be returned, some of these pieces will be glued down. This is an exciting group project in 2nd grade, and we look forward to you all seeing our hard work during our CSW open house .   

Dental Forms: On Friday, the school nurse handed out the 3rd grade dental form.  This form is not due until 3rd grade.  Please have the dentist complete the form on your next dental appointment. Any questions, please feel free to contact the nurse or office.  

Important Dates: 

Tuesday Jan 14th- Pretzel money due 

Monday Jan 20th-  No School, MLK holiday 

What we are learning: 

Math: STEM math games and continuing Chapter 4; 2 digit addition (modeling, regrouping, and break aparts). 

ELA: Story: Ahh Music, idioms, words with ai and ay (spelling words), and compound sentences 

Religion: Chapter 10: The Church 

Social Studies/Science: Map skills and Families, weather and solar systems  

Have a wonderful week, friends!

The Second Grade Team 

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

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)

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. 3-17: Collection 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 

Ashley Bontempo	11:28 AM (2 hours ago)
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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 

November 26, 2019

Dear friends, 

We hope that you are all having a lovely start to the week. 

We know that with the holidays approaching you are all very busy. Starting this week, 2nd grade will not have any written homework until the end of the holidays (December included). We are asking the students to continue reading each night, practice sight words, and math facts.  We hope that you take this time to enjoy this chaotic but magical season with your families! 

A few reminders: 

Giving Tuesday: Tomorrow is giving Tuesday. Any donation would be greatly appreciated. For students who bring in $5, they will be given a thank you pair of Nativity sunglasses.  All proceeds will benefit our school STEAM lab. 

Candy Guessing: Student Council is hosting another candy guessing contest during morning recess (Hershey kisses or life savers).  The chances are 3 for $1. Tomorrow is the last day for the contest. 

Thanksgiving Holiday: Nov. 27th is a half day of school.  The School will be closed on Nov. 28th and Nov. 29th for the holiday.  

We wanted to take a minute to thank you all for all that you do! We are extremely grateful for your continued support! We are very lucky to have such great families!  We wish you all a very blessed and relaxing Thanksgiving holiday! 

With grateful hearts, 

the 2nd grade team 

Hello Friends!
With the cold weather upon us, we are sending home our SNOW FOLDERS today.  These red folders should remain in the students' backpacks at all times.  In the event of a snow day, students will complete the first worksheet in each packet. Snow day 2, students will complete the 2nd worksheet in each packet, and so on.
Any questions regarding the folders, just let us know!

Important Dates:
Nov 19th: Thanksgiving Dinner Math Due
Nov. 20th: December Lunch module Closes, Operation Christmas Child Boxes Collected
Nov. 22nd: December Lunch Payment Due

What we are learning: 
ELA: Finishing our story-Super Storms (Test on Wednesday), Action verbs, Consonant Digraphs (spelling words), and compound words
Religion: Chapter 8- The Traveler on the Road to Emmaus
Math: Chapter 3: addition, subtraction and related facts.  Using part, part, whole to solve word problems (break apart or ten strategies) and equal groups
Social Studies and Science: Weather, Ecosystems and beginning Thanksgiving (Native Americans and Pilgrims)