Newsletter 3-23-16

We are learning about geometry in math and studying the attributes of solid figures and plane shapes.  We also had fun with Lucky Charms graphing for Saint Patrick’s Day.

Our next math unit will be money.  Because it can be a difficult concept, we are already learning the names and values of the different coins.  The more your child can work with money at home, the easier it will be for her or him when we begin our unit.  There are also some fun money games on the blog.    

The students are earning plastic money for good behavior, which they will be able to use to buy items at a class store.  If you are able to donate any small items, (stickers, pencils, toys, etc.) for the store or help run it on a Friday, please email me.

Keep having your child work on Reflex Math.  We have some students who are getting close to 100% mastery! 

Please remind your child to bring his or her homework back on time each week.  Students know that they need to cut out their spelling words and do three activities to earn their sticker on the chart.  You can always do a practice test as one of the activities.  Just write it and initial it on the activity page.  

Alia earned our citizenship award for cooperation.  Way to go!

We are excited for our field trip to the Natural History Museum this Friday!  If your child signed up for a home lunch, please make sure they have it that day.

We have been practicing our parts for our second grade musical, The Ugly Duckling.  This program ties in with our language arts standards and citizenship skills.  Our performance for parents will be Thursday, April 14 at 2:00.  If it is not possible for you to attend the 2:00 performance, there will be limited seating at our student performance at 9:00.

Thank you for all your help and support at home.  Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.  

Newsletter 2-29-16

In language arts this week, we’re wrapping up unit four and reviewing for the CFA test on Monday.  There is no homework packet or spelling test this week.  Please use the extra time to go on the Pearson website and see what skills your child missed in the weekly tests.  Clicking on these skills will print out a specialized practice page.  I’ve sent the instructions again as an attachment.

This would be a great week for your child to get extra practice on Reflex Math.  Many of our students are less than halfway to our goal of 100%.  It is important for all of our children to be fluent in their math facts to 20 by the end of second grade, and those who make the goal by May 5 will earn a party!

Thanks for sending back the February reading calendars today.  If your child forgot, please send it back tomorrow.  Please encourage your child to read every day.  Students who meet our goal of 400 minutes get a coupon for a free pizza from Pizza Hut.

We had a fantastic Valentine’s Day party!  Thank you so much to our room moms, Mrs. Pappas, Mrs. Anderson, and Mrs. Douglas.  I also want to thank you for the nice gifts and chocolates!

We learned a lot about Utah history from our Mountain Man assembly.  

Congratulations to Gaby for earning the citizenship award for friendship!

We are still doing Jump Rope for Heart, and some of our kids have been practicing at recess.  It has been exciting to see the donations they have brought for the American Heart Association.

Have a great week!  Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Mrs. Adams

Newsletter 1-15-16

Last week in language arts, we read the story Rosa and Blanca and worked on verb tenses.  We also practiced theme and sequence in realistic fiction.  This week’s story is A Weed is a Flower, a biography about George Washington Carver.  Ask your child about this extraordinary man and his inventions.  We also talked about linking verbs and worked on fact and opinion.  We had fun playing the game comparative and superlative scoot to practice our spelling words.

We finished our unit on two-digit addition with regrouping, and our class did great on the test!  We started two-digit subtraction with regrouping this week.  This is a difficult concept, but the more we practice, the better we get!  We had fun acting out problems with Mrs. Tens and Mr. Ones using cookies.

   

We had two more students reach 100% fluency in Reflex Math.  Congratulations Jessica and Conner!  Knowing our basic math facts is so important, especially as we begin solving two and three-digit problems.  Please encourage your child to use Reflex Math regularly to help develop these skills.

We started the year out right by writing our New Year's Goals.

We learned about Martin Luther King Jr. and wrote about his life.

  

We have been reading books by Jan Brett.  They tie in with our question of the week, using creativity to solve a problem.  Students can click on the Jan Brett link on the right under language arts to find great pictures, videos, and activities.

We had a fabulous Sky Birds assembly this week.  We got to meet and learn about an owl and an eagle from the Hogle Zoo.

Bella earned our citizenship award for caring.  Terrific!

Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers who help in the classroom.  Here is another copy of the schedule.

Volunteer Schedule10:30-11:30

Monday

 (1^st week) Megan Cassidy

 (2^nd week) Katie Rasmussen

 (3^rd week)

 (4th week) Katie Rasmussen

Tuesday

 (1st week) Robyn Burningham

 (2^nd week)

 (3rd week) Sarah Anderson

 (4^th week)

Wednesday

 (1st week) Leslee Douglas

 (2nd week) Tamara Jones

 (3^rd week) Leslee Douglas

 (4^th week) Tamara Jones

Thursday

 (1^st week)

 (2nd week) Jen Pappas

 (3rd week)

 (4^th week)

Friday 
 (every week) Joni Anderson

Dylan won the grand prize in the Eagle 200 Club!  We all enjoyed having a giant carrot in our classroom for the day.

  
If your child is sick, please make sure to call the office so that it is recorded as an excused absence.  If your child needs to miss school for a vacation, please let the office staff know at least a week in advance.

If you haven’t signed up for parent-teacher conferences, please do so as soon as possible.  I look forward to meeting with each of you and celebrating your student’s progress.

Have a great weekend.  Please contact me if you have an questions or concerns.

Mrs. Adams