Mrs. Knudson's Second Grade class Updates
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Thank you all for a wonderful school year. Have a great summer!!
May 3rd, 2019
Thank you so much for all of the gifts I was given this week- I truly felt the love!! Just a few reminders:
Thank you so much for all of the gifts I was given this week- I truly felt the love!! Just a few reminders:
- All Friday letters are due on Wednesday May 15th.
- Our ice cream/popcorn/movie party is on May 23rd. Thanks for all the donations so far!
- Report cards, DRA scores, and data notebooks will be sent home on May 23rd.
- The last day of school is a half day on May 24th, with students being released at 11:30.
May 3rd, 2019
It was great to see you all at summative last night! I hope you enjoyed seeing all your child's hard work. I think they are ready to head to third grade- though I will miss them! We are in the final stretch and want to keep up the hard work!
Classroom supplies needed: band-aids (we are all out!) and treasure box prizes.
Next week is also Teacher Appreciation. I've already had a few of you asking about things I like: Target, Amazon, Jamba Juice, any kind of ice cream, butterfingers, peanut butter m&m's, and oreos. Please don't forget about your specials teachers also!!
It was great to see you all at summative last night! I hope you enjoyed seeing all your child's hard work. I think they are ready to head to third grade- though I will miss them! We are in the final stretch and want to keep up the hard work!
Classroom supplies needed: band-aids (we are all out!) and treasure box prizes.
Next week is also Teacher Appreciation. I've already had a few of you asking about things I like: Target, Amazon, Jamba Juice, any kind of ice cream, butterfingers, peanut butter m&m's, and oreos. Please don't forget about your specials teachers also!!
April 26th, 2019
Important upcoming dates:
April 30th-Barro’s night (5:00)
May 2nd- Summative (5:00 - 6:30)
May 12th- Mother’s Day
May 24th-Last day of school, half day (out at 12:00)
Important upcoming dates:
April 30th-Barro’s night (5:00)
May 2nd- Summative (5:00 - 6:30)
May 12th- Mother’s Day
May 24th-Last day of school, half day (out at 12:00)
April 19th, 2019
Please save the date for our last summative of the year, May 2nd, from 5:00-6:30! Keep in mind that it is for Preschool, Kinder, 1st and 2nd grades, so parking will be a little bit crazier, so plan to come early!
Please be practicing math facts!! We will send home some information closer to the end of the year with information on what to expect in 3rd grade, and summer homework options. We're in the home stretch!
Please save the date for our last summative of the year, May 2nd, from 5:00-6:30! Keep in mind that it is for Preschool, Kinder, 1st and 2nd grades, so parking will be a little bit crazier, so plan to come early!
Please be practicing math facts!! We will send home some information closer to the end of the year with information on what to expect in 3rd grade, and summer homework options. We're in the home stretch!
April 12th, 2019
Thank you for sending in all the natural disaster research! We will be working on some projects for summative, and the kids are very excited to show you! Summative is on Thursday May 2nd from 5:00-6:30, so please plan to come!
Grades 3-8 will be testing Monday-Thursday this week, so we will be on a testing schedule with no specials those days. We are back to normal on Friday the 19th.
Please send in treasure box prizes if you are able or willing! Thank you!
Thank you for sending in all the natural disaster research! We will be working on some projects for summative, and the kids are very excited to show you! Summative is on Thursday May 2nd from 5:00-6:30, so please plan to come!
Grades 3-8 will be testing Monday-Thursday this week, so we will be on a testing schedule with no specials those days. We are back to normal on Friday the 19th.
Please send in treasure box prizes if you are able or willing! Thank you!
March 29th, 2019
Please be practicing math facts! We have our 6's and 7's assessment this Friday, so please practice as much as you can!
It's not too late to send in carnival basket donations! Anything that has to do with ice cream. Please send donations in ASAP.
We've been having lots of fun learning about different types of weather and events. With testing coming up for the older grades, we will be spending more time in our classroom and working on summative projects.
Please be practicing math facts! We have our 6's and 7's assessment this Friday, so please practice as much as you can!
It's not too late to send in carnival basket donations! Anything that has to do with ice cream. Please send donations in ASAP.
We've been having lots of fun learning about different types of weather and events. With testing coming up for the older grades, we will be spending more time in our classroom and working on summative projects.
March 22nd, 2019
It was great seeing you all at ILP's and/or the zoo. I hope you enjoyed some time off with your kids over break. Hard to believe we are in the home stretch! Please continue to read and practice math facts nightly.
Summative is on May 2nd, so please mark your calendars and plan to attend with your whole family!
Spring pictures are next Tuesday, and it is free dress, so please plan accordingly. Everyone will be photographed.
It was great seeing you all at ILP's and/or the zoo. I hope you enjoyed some time off with your kids over break. Hard to believe we are in the home stretch! Please continue to read and practice math facts nightly.
Summative is on May 2nd, so please mark your calendars and plan to attend with your whole family!
Spring pictures are next Tuesday, and it is free dress, so please plan accordingly. Everyone will be photographed.
March 8th, 2019
What a fun Read Across America Week! We had so many amazing Mystery Readers- thank you! We did lots of buddy reading, Stop, Drop and Read, and studying Dr. Seuss.
ILP's are right after spring break, so be sure to sign up for a spot and bring your child with! Our zoo field trip is on the 20th, so please be sure your child brings a disposable lunch.
What a fun Read Across America Week! We had so many amazing Mystery Readers- thank you! We did lots of buddy reading, Stop, Drop and Read, and studying Dr. Seuss.
ILP's are right after spring break, so be sure to sign up for a spot and bring your child with! Our zoo field trip is on the 20th, so please be sure your child brings a disposable lunch.
March 1st, 2019
We are in need of chaperones for our zoo field trip. Please let me know if you are interested- I only have 1 signed up so far! Permission slips are due next Friday, so please turn those in ASAP.
This week is Read Across America, and we have lots of fun Mystery Readers lined up! We will be celebrating Dr. Seuss, and doing lots of reading together!
I hope you all have a wonderful spring break, and don't forget to sign up for ILP's- last ones of the year!
We are in need of chaperones for our zoo field trip. Please let me know if you are interested- I only have 1 signed up so far! Permission slips are due next Friday, so please turn those in ASAP.
This week is Read Across America, and we have lots of fun Mystery Readers lined up! We will be celebrating Dr. Seuss, and doing lots of reading together!
I hope you all have a wonderful spring break, and don't forget to sign up for ILP's- last ones of the year!
February 22nd, 2019
Field trip permission slips went home today, so please send those in when you can. We will be going to the Phoenix Zoo on March 20th, and I will be taking a few chaperones with me.
Next week is our + and - 4's and 5's assessment, so please study and practice accordingly!
I posted the carnival flyer above, so please donate supplies for the basket if you are willing. The carnival is in April this year, and will be a fun family friendly event!
Field trip permission slips went home today, so please send those in when you can. We will be going to the Phoenix Zoo on March 20th, and I will be taking a few chaperones with me.
Next week is our + and - 4's and 5's assessment, so please study and practice accordingly!
I posted the carnival flyer above, so please donate supplies for the basket if you are willing. The carnival is in April this year, and will be a fun family friendly event!
February 15th, 2019
Happy 3-day weekend! Thank you for all the delicious treats I received yesterday- I definitely felt the love! We have another field trip coming up, so please be on the lookout for more information later next week.
Kids Heart Challenge
Last week your child received their Kids Heart Challenge flyer (Formerly known as Jump Rope for Heart). Here’s a message from Coach Fahey:
We have officially kicked off our Kids Heart Challenge program and our school's big event is right around the corner! Last year, we jumped rope for heart and this year we’re kicking off the all-new Kids Heart Challenge! It’s a totally reimagined program with more ways for kids to get heart healthy, more incentives for participating schools like ours and an easier to manage experience for parents. That’s a lot of “MORE!
First things first! We have an easy way for you to raise money online by having your very own fundraising page. Simply follow these steps:
Go to www.heart.org/kidsheartchallenge and search for ASU Prep:
Happy 3-day weekend! Thank you for all the delicious treats I received yesterday- I definitely felt the love! We have another field trip coming up, so please be on the lookout for more information later next week.
Kids Heart Challenge
Last week your child received their Kids Heart Challenge flyer (Formerly known as Jump Rope for Heart). Here’s a message from Coach Fahey:
We have officially kicked off our Kids Heart Challenge program and our school's big event is right around the corner! Last year, we jumped rope for heart and this year we’re kicking off the all-new Kids Heart Challenge! It’s a totally reimagined program with more ways for kids to get heart healthy, more incentives for participating schools like ours and an easier to manage experience for parents. That’s a lot of “MORE!
First things first! We have an easy way for you to raise money online by having your very own fundraising page. Simply follow these steps:
Go to www.heart.org/kidsheartchallenge and search for ASU Prep:
- Once you find our school, click on Sign Up
- Create a username and password and then fill out the registration form
- Share your personal fundraising link with friends and family right away
- Download the FREE Mobile app for iPhone or Android by searching for Kids Heart Challenge and fundraise no matter where you are!
- Send 10 Emails or Ecards to friends and family. You can start by making your very own donation and earn the first Heart Hero character and clasp! For just a $10 online donation, your child will earn both Echo and Finn and your teacher has them now.
- Download the app to watch your Heart Heroes come to life and fundraise on the go. Search Kids Heart Challenge in the Android or Apple store.
February 8th, 2019
Pajama Day was a hit! Students loved being able to spend the day in pajamas! Please be practicing plus 3's and 4's for our math assessment next Friday (2/15), then a 3-day weekend! Woohoo!
We are still in need of pencils and treasure box prizes if you are willing to donate. Thank you in advance!
Pajama Day was a hit! Students loved being able to spend the day in pajamas! Please be practicing plus 3's and 4's for our math assessment next Friday (2/15), then a 3-day weekend! Woohoo!
We are still in need of pencils and treasure box prizes if you are willing to donate. Thank you in advance!
February 1st, 2019
Happy February! Students are working hard on opinion writing, subtraction, and learning about past presidents. Please be studying 3's and 4's for the next math fact assessment (2/ 15). I will also send out info for Valentine's Day next week.
We are in need of pencils and treasure box prizes (we go through these quick!).
Thank you for all of your support during Kindness Week. We raised a lot of money for Coins for Liberia, and students enjoyed being kind, and being shown kindness all week long!!
***Pajama Day this Friday, February 8th!!***
Happy February! Students are working hard on opinion writing, subtraction, and learning about past presidents. Please be studying 3's and 4's for the next math fact assessment (2/ 15). I will also send out info for Valentine's Day next week.
We are in need of pencils and treasure box prizes (we go through these quick!).
Thank you for all of your support during Kindness Week. We raised a lot of money for Coins for Liberia, and students enjoyed being kind, and being shown kindness all week long!!
***Pajama Day this Friday, February 8th!!***
January 25th, 2019
Happy Kindness Week! Mrs. Olsen (Art teacher) is in need of wet wipes if you are willing to donate.
The week of January 28th to January 31st is Kindness Week. We will be having a money war among all the grade levels. We are collecting money to donate to the “Kind Coins for Liberia”. Coins count for our class and dollar bills count against us (we still encourage students to send dollars to put in another grade level cluster’s bucket). We are trying to collect the most coins/dollars for our 1-2 cluster and win!
In addition, NJHS will be selling kindness grams on the playground before school. Each gram is .50 cents and all proceeds will go to the “Kind Coins for Liberia” fund.
We will be celebrating kindness week with a spirit week on:
January 28th-31st
Monday – Hat’s off to Kindness
Tuesday – Crazy for Kindness
Wednesday – Team up to Clean up
Thursday – Dollar dress Down
Happy Kindness Week! Mrs. Olsen (Art teacher) is in need of wet wipes if you are willing to donate.
The week of January 28th to January 31st is Kindness Week. We will be having a money war among all the grade levels. We are collecting money to donate to the “Kind Coins for Liberia”. Coins count for our class and dollar bills count against us (we still encourage students to send dollars to put in another grade level cluster’s bucket). We are trying to collect the most coins/dollars for our 1-2 cluster and win!
In addition, NJHS will be selling kindness grams on the playground before school. Each gram is .50 cents and all proceeds will go to the “Kind Coins for Liberia” fund.
We will be celebrating kindness week with a spirit week on:
January 28th-31st
Monday – Hat’s off to Kindness
- Wear your hat
Tuesday – Crazy for Kindness
- Crazy hair & socks
Wednesday – Team up to Clean up
- Wear your favorite team jersey
Thursday – Dollar dress Down
- Free dress for a dollar
January 18th, 2019
Happy 100th day of school! We are more than halfway through second grade- hard to believe!
Kindness Week
The week of January 28th to January 31st is Kindness Week. We will be having a money war among all the grade levels. We are collecting money to donate to the “Kind Coins for Liberia”. Coins count for our class and dollar bills count against us (we still encourage students to send dollars to put in another grade level cluster’s bucket). We are trying to collect the most coins/dollars for our 1-2 cluster and win!
In addition, NJHS will be selling kindness grams on the playground before school. Each gram is .50 cents and all proceeds will go to the “Kind Coins for Liberia” fund.
We will be celebrating kindness week with a spirit week on:
January 28th-31st
Monday – Hat’s off to Kindness
Tuesday – Crazy for Kindness
Wednesday – Team up to Clean up
Thursday – Dollar dress Down
Happy 100th day of school! We are more than halfway through second grade- hard to believe!
Kindness Week
The week of January 28th to January 31st is Kindness Week. We will be having a money war among all the grade levels. We are collecting money to donate to the “Kind Coins for Liberia”. Coins count for our class and dollar bills count against us (we still encourage students to send dollars to put in another grade level cluster’s bucket). We are trying to collect the most coins/dollars for our 1-2 cluster and win!
In addition, NJHS will be selling kindness grams on the playground before school. Each gram is .50 cents and all proceeds will go to the “Kind Coins for Liberia” fund.
We will be celebrating kindness week with a spirit week on:
January 28th-31st
Monday – Hat’s off to Kindness
- Wear your hat
Tuesday – Crazy for Kindness
- Crazy hair & socks
Wednesday – Team up to Clean up
- Wear your favorite team jersey
Thursday – Dollar dress Down
- Free dress for a dollar
January 11th, 2019
Welcome back! It was great to meet with all of you this week, and I'm proud of all that your children are accomplishing!
Please be sure to practice the 1's and 2's math facts this week, as the assessment will be this Friday. I will also send home the first writing piece with their Friday letter for you to edit with them next Friday the 18th.
Kindness Week is coming up the last week of January, so be on the lookout for more information about that.
We are in need of treasure box prizes if you are willing to donate!!
Welcome back! It was great to meet with all of you this week, and I'm proud of all that your children are accomplishing!
Please be sure to practice the 1's and 2's math facts this week, as the assessment will be this Friday. I will also send home the first writing piece with their Friday letter for you to edit with them next Friday the 18th.
Kindness Week is coming up the last week of January, so be on the lookout for more information about that.
We are in need of treasure box prizes if you are willing to donate!!
December 14th, 2018
-Ugly Sweater Day will be this Thursday, December 20th, for first and second grade only (since we will be on a field trip on Friday). Students may wear an ugly Christmas sweater if they choose with their uniform bottoms.
-All party supplies, and the $5 wrapped gift (for the gift exchange) is due by this Wednesday, December 19th.
-Our spelling test will be on Thursday the 20th this week since we are on a field trip on Friday. Please plan your studying accordingly :)
-Ugly Sweater Day will be this Thursday, December 20th, for first and second grade only (since we will be on a field trip on Friday). Students may wear an ugly Christmas sweater if they choose with their uniform bottoms.
-All party supplies, and the $5 wrapped gift (for the gift exchange) is due by this Wednesday, December 19th.
-Our spelling test will be on Thursday the 20th this week since we are on a field trip on Friday. Please plan your studying accordingly :)
December 7th, 2018
Field trip permission slips are due this Monday, December 10th, and I am still missing quite a few! Please turn those in with payment on Monday. I will send an email to chaperones and with more info on Monday as well.
Our Christmas party is next week, December 20th. Please sign up to volunteer or donate supplies using the link below. All supplies, as well as the $5 gift for the gift exchange, should be brought in between December 17-19.
www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0544a5a62aa1fb6-mrs
Thanks for all your support!!
Field trip permission slips are due this Monday, December 10th, and I am still missing quite a few! Please turn those in with payment on Monday. I will send an email to chaperones and with more info on Monday as well.
Our Christmas party is next week, December 20th. Please sign up to volunteer or donate supplies using the link below. All supplies, as well as the $5 gift for the gift exchange, should be brought in between December 17-19.
www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0544a5a62aa1fb6-mrs
Thanks for all your support!!
November 30th, 2018
I hope you all enjoyed a few days off! Hard to believe that December is upon us, and before we know it, the new year! Students are working on understanding characters' points of view, addition with regrouping, and editing their writing.
We are in need of band-aids in the classroom as we go through them like crazy! Also, if you are able or willing to donate treasure box prizes, those are always appreciated.
A few parents are organizing and planning our class Christmas Party, so please be on the lookout for a SignUp Genius to donate supplies and volunteer. Thanks for all your help!
I hope you all enjoyed a few days off! Hard to believe that December is upon us, and before we know it, the new year! Students are working on understanding characters' points of view, addition with regrouping, and editing their writing.
We are in need of band-aids in the classroom as we go through them like crazy! Also, if you are able or willing to donate treasure box prizes, those are always appreciated.
A few parents are organizing and planning our class Christmas Party, so please be on the lookout for a SignUp Genius to donate supplies and volunteer. Thanks for all your help!
November 20th, 2018
Happy Thanksgiving!! Please enjoy some quality time with family and friends. I am thankful for you all and your wonderful kiddos!
Happy Thanksgiving!! Please enjoy some quality time with family and friends. I am thankful for you all and your wonderful kiddos!
November 16th, 2018
Happy Run Devil Run Day! The kids had a blast running and seeing Sparky, and we raised lots of money for our school! We also had a very successful summative night last night, and students' dioramas turned out amazing!! Thank you to everyone who came and sent support for both these events!
I hope everyone enjoys some quality time with family and friends this Thanksgiving. Before we know it, Christmas and then 2019 will be upon us!
Happy Run Devil Run Day! The kids had a blast running and seeing Sparky, and we raised lots of money for our school! We also had a very successful summative night last night, and students' dioramas turned out amazing!! Thank you to everyone who came and sent support for both these events!
I hope everyone enjoys some quality time with family and friends this Thanksgiving. Before we know it, Christmas and then 2019 will be upon us!
November 9th, 2018
Summative week is here! I hope you enjoyed the 3 day weekend, and are ready for a fun week! Summative is on Thursday from 5:00-6:30, with the second graders performing at 5:45 in the 7/8 gallery with Mrs. Jernigan. Please be sure to explore the whole school, and all that is going on.
Thank you to everyone who has already sent in Run Devil Run pledges. The event is Friday November 16th, and the kids are very excited! Be sure to have them wear comfortable shoes to run in!
Students have been working hard on their animal reports and projects, and we are all excited to show them off on Thursday!!
Summative week is here! I hope you enjoyed the 3 day weekend, and are ready for a fun week! Summative is on Thursday from 5:00-6:30, with the second graders performing at 5:45 in the 7/8 gallery with Mrs. Jernigan. Please be sure to explore the whole school, and all that is going on.
Thank you to everyone who has already sent in Run Devil Run pledges. The event is Friday November 16th, and the kids are very excited! Be sure to have them wear comfortable shoes to run in!
Students have been working hard on their animal reports and projects, and we are all excited to show them off on Thursday!!
November 2nd, 2018
Happy November! Summative is next week- please plan to be in attendance!! 2nd graders will be performing songs with Mrs. Jernigan at 5:45 in the 7/8 gallery, so please plan to be in here at that time. Students will be on risers, but viewing space is first come first serve.
Dioramas will be built at school next Tuesday, November 14th in the morning. Please have students bring all supplies by Friday November 9th so I can be sure they have what they need ahead of time. I will send an email next week with more info and to get volunteers.
Run Devil Run is next Friday, November 16th! Please turn in pledge forms ASAP. All money goes directly back into our school!
Happy November! Summative is next week- please plan to be in attendance!! 2nd graders will be performing songs with Mrs. Jernigan at 5:45 in the 7/8 gallery, so please plan to be in here at that time. Students will be on risers, but viewing space is first come first serve.
Dioramas will be built at school next Tuesday, November 14th in the morning. Please have students bring all supplies by Friday November 9th so I can be sure they have what they need ahead of time. I will send an email next week with more info and to get volunteers.
Run Devil Run is next Friday, November 16th! Please turn in pledge forms ASAP. All money goes directly back into our school!
October 26th, 2018
Hard to believe October is coming to an end! This upcoming week is Spirit Week:
We will be doing a STEM pumpkin exploration the afternoon of Halloween. Please remember to keep our classroom a peanut-free zone, if any candy is sent in with your child's lunch.
Please start collecting items for your child's diorama project (including a shoe box). If you have extra shoe boxes, please shoot me an email, as some kids might not have one.
Hard to believe October is coming to an end! This upcoming week is Spirit Week:
- Monday: Twin day (Uniform bottoms).
- Tuesday: Hawaii Day (Uniform bottoms).
- Wednesday: Character Day. No masks, props, or face paint. *Our class has P.E., so please keep that in mind.*
- Thursday: Team Day (Uniform bottoms).
- Friday: Free Dress (Teachers wear uniforms).
We will be doing a STEM pumpkin exploration the afternoon of Halloween. Please remember to keep our classroom a peanut-free zone, if any candy is sent in with your child's lunch.
Please start collecting items for your child's diorama project (including a shoe box). If you have extra shoe boxes, please shoot me an email, as some kids might not have one.
October 19th, 2018
I sent an email and flyer home this week regarding animal reports and dioramas. Please be sure to have your child pick an animal that lives in their assigned habitat and send in their books/research articles by this Thursday, October 25th so that we can begin our in class research. On the back of the flyer was also information about our pumpkin STEM day on Halloween. Please send in donated supplies this Friday, October 26th so I can take inventory and get anything else needed over the weekend. Thank you to those who already sent in donations!
I sent an email and flyer home this week regarding animal reports and dioramas. Please be sure to have your child pick an animal that lives in their assigned habitat and send in their books/research articles by this Thursday, October 25th so that we can begin our in class research. On the back of the flyer was also information about our pumpkin STEM day on Halloween. Please send in donated supplies this Friday, October 26th so I can take inventory and get anything else needed over the weekend. Thank you to those who already sent in donations!
October 12th, 2018
It was great to see most of you at ILP's! I hope you enjoyed time off with your child and got to do some fun things!
We are back to the grind and hitting the pavement running, as we have summative coming up on November 15th from 5:00-6:30pm. Please plan on attending with your child and any other family members for a fun night of learning!
It was great to see most of you at ILP's! I hope you enjoyed time off with your child and got to do some fun things!
We are back to the grind and hitting the pavement running, as we have summative coming up on November 15th from 5:00-6:30pm. Please plan on attending with your child and any other family members for a fun night of learning!
September 28th, 2018
Happy Fall Break!! See you at ILP's!!
Happy Fall Break!! See you at ILP's!!
September 21st, 2018
Hard to believe we are in the last week of quarter 1! The conference schedule opens on Saturday, so please be sure to sign up for a time to meet with me. I would like your child to be there as well, as we will share their data notebooks, and it's important that they share ownership. I will not be rescheduling any conferences due to being out of town, so please plan accordingly.
I also sent home field trip permission slips last Friday. Please be sure to turn those in no later than Thursday, September 27th. I will choose my chaperones this week and send home notification if you were chosen.
Hard to believe we are in the last week of quarter 1! The conference schedule opens on Saturday, so please be sure to sign up for a time to meet with me. I would like your child to be there as well, as we will share their data notebooks, and it's important that they share ownership. I will not be rescheduling any conferences due to being out of town, so please plan accordingly.
I also sent home field trip permission slips last Friday. Please be sure to turn those in no later than Thursday, September 27th. I will choose my chaperones this week and send home notification if you were chosen.
September 14th, 2018
We have wrapped up our government unit. Students got to do a Q & A with an ASU police officer on Friday and really enjoyed learning more about a government worker.
For this week's spelling words, students will also be writing sentences. I will say the sentence, and they need to write it with capitals and periods. Please make sure students are practicing the spelling words and the sentences.
On Friday, field trip permission slips were sent home. Please sign, pay online, and return ASAP. The field trip is on Thursday October 11th to see a Childsplay, Charlotte's Web. Students are very excited!!
We have wrapped up our government unit. Students got to do a Q & A with an ASU police officer on Friday and really enjoyed learning more about a government worker.
For this week's spelling words, students will also be writing sentences. I will say the sentence, and they need to write it with capitals and periods. Please make sure students are practicing the spelling words and the sentences.
On Friday, field trip permission slips were sent home. Please sign, pay online, and return ASAP. The field trip is on Thursday October 11th to see a Childsplay, Charlotte's Web. Students are very excited!!
September 7th, 2018
Another busy week! Students created their own state with a flag, then were placed into groups of states to make a brand new country! This week, they will get government jobs, create laws for their country, and try to persuade people to come visit.
Thanks for visiting the book fair and donating books to our class this week!
Another busy week! Students created their own state with a flag, then were placed into groups of states to make a brand new country! This week, they will get government jobs, create laws for their country, and try to persuade people to come visit.
Thanks for visiting the book fair and donating books to our class this week!
August 31st, 2018
Happy 3-day weekend!! I hope you all enjoy the extra day off with your kids. We have had a busy week! We learned all about bats and compared them to other types of bats/animals. We also dove head first into the first week of our Government unit, where students were reading, asking questions, and annotating text as they read.
The book fair is this week so be sure to stop by before or after school for some new books!
Spelling words will be posted here again on Monday (Tuesday), so please look for those.
I sent home Dreambox logins/information last week. Hopefully students are enjoying using the website and are able to figure it out. Homework menus will come home on Tuesday, and I will check folders and notebooks every Friday. If your child doesn't bring their notebook, or there is nothing written in it, they will lose Fun Friday time. Nightly requirements consist of math facts and reading- the menu is for additional practice but not mandatory. Please email me with any questions.
Happy 3-day weekend!! I hope you all enjoy the extra day off with your kids. We have had a busy week! We learned all about bats and compared them to other types of bats/animals. We also dove head first into the first week of our Government unit, where students were reading, asking questions, and annotating text as they read.
The book fair is this week so be sure to stop by before or after school for some new books!
Spelling words will be posted here again on Monday (Tuesday), so please look for those.
I sent home Dreambox logins/information last week. Hopefully students are enjoying using the website and are able to figure it out. Homework menus will come home on Tuesday, and I will check folders and notebooks every Friday. If your child doesn't bring their notebook, or there is nothing written in it, they will lose Fun Friday time. Nightly requirements consist of math facts and reading- the menu is for additional practice but not mandatory. Please email me with any questions.
August 24th, 2018
4 weeks down! We are ready to start our first unit of Benchmark, as well as reading groups next week. Homework will start the week after (the first week of September). Please be reading and practicing math facts nightly, as the homework menus are just optional for those who would like additional practice.
We are in the process of booking field trips, and will let you know dates within a month of the trip.
If you haven't already, please sign up to help us grade math facts over the weekend. There are still some spots available!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4fadaa22a2f94-math3
Spelling words will be starting on Monday. I will post the spelling list on here every Monday so you have access, and your child's pretest will be sent home. We will have a spelling test every Friday, so please practice the words throughout the week for homework. The words will gradually get harder, so please be sure to start the habit of practicing now, even if the words are easy for your child. Thank you!!
4 weeks down! We are ready to start our first unit of Benchmark, as well as reading groups next week. Homework will start the week after (the first week of September). Please be reading and practicing math facts nightly, as the homework menus are just optional for those who would like additional practice.
We are in the process of booking field trips, and will let you know dates within a month of the trip.
If you haven't already, please sign up to help us grade math facts over the weekend. There are still some spots available!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4fadaa22a2f94-math3
Spelling words will be starting on Monday. I will post the spelling list on here every Monday so you have access, and your child's pretest will be sent home. We will have a spelling test every Friday, so please practice the words throughout the week for homework. The words will gradually get harder, so please be sure to start the habit of practicing now, even if the words are easy for your child. Thank you!!
August 17th, 2018
The new playground is open, and the kids could not be more excited!! We talked about playground rules, and they have been patient and excellent at staying safe.
The new playground is open, and the kids could not be more excited!! We talked about playground rules, and they have been patient and excellent at staying safe.
Picture day is this Wednesday, August 22nd. Students need to wear school uniforms. The forms were sent home on Thursday, and several ended up on the floor, so please let me know if you didn't receive them and I will send an extra home. I also sent Scholastic book catalogs home if you choose to purchase books and help support our class.
Thank you for all the treasure box and craft supply donations. We are now fully stocked!
Thank you for all the treasure box and craft supply donations. We are now fully stocked!
August 10th, 2018
Happy Friday! With all the midnight storms waking me up this week, I am looking forward to a restful weekend, and hope you all are doing the same with your families! I know I'm bragging, but I think I have the best class in the school, and I absolutely love having your kids! Week 2 was filled with get to know you activities among the kids, practicing our Daily 5 rotations (Read to Self, Read to Someone and Word Work), and doing some good writing.
If you were unable to attend curriculum night, the Powerpoint is posted on our Weebly Home page. Hopefully your questions were answered and you feel confident knowing your child will be successful this year.
We are still in need of a some treasure box donations, so please send those in if you can- thank you!!
Happy Friday! With all the midnight storms waking me up this week, I am looking forward to a restful weekend, and hope you all are doing the same with your families! I know I'm bragging, but I think I have the best class in the school, and I absolutely love having your kids! Week 2 was filled with get to know you activities among the kids, practicing our Daily 5 rotations (Read to Self, Read to Someone and Word Work), and doing some good writing.
If you were unable to attend curriculum night, the Powerpoint is posted on our Weebly Home page. Hopefully your questions were answered and you feel confident knowing your child will be successful this year.
We are still in need of a some treasure box donations, so please send those in if you can- thank you!!
August 3rd, 2018
We made it through the first week of school! I have enjoyed getting to know all of your kids this week and am excited for the school year, and all the learning and fun that are to come! Thank you for your generous supply donations, and for the many happy birthday wishes and gifts I received!
K-5 Curriculum Night is this Tuesday, August 7th from 5:30-6:30pm. If you cannot attend, we will post the powerpoint on our weebly page. Also, if you have children in multiple grades, because presentations are at the same time, we recommend going to the oldest child's presentation since it will be brand new information for that child, and somewhat familiar for those who have already had children come through 1st and 2nd grade.
Please remember to send your child's water bottle daily as it's super hot!! We are hoping the new playground will be done very soon- I know the kids are super excited! I still need treasure box donations if anyone is willing to send some in (nothing edible).
Thank you!
We made it through the first week of school! I have enjoyed getting to know all of your kids this week and am excited for the school year, and all the learning and fun that are to come! Thank you for your generous supply donations, and for the many happy birthday wishes and gifts I received!
K-5 Curriculum Night is this Tuesday, August 7th from 5:30-6:30pm. If you cannot attend, we will post the powerpoint on our weebly page. Also, if you have children in multiple grades, because presentations are at the same time, we recommend going to the oldest child's presentation since it will be brand new information for that child, and somewhat familiar for those who have already had children come through 1st and 2nd grade.
Please remember to send your child's water bottle daily as it's super hot!! We are hoping the new playground will be done very soon- I know the kids are super excited! I still need treasure box donations if anyone is willing to send some in (nothing edible).
Thank you!
Welcome back!! (2018-2019)
It was great meeting you at open house/orientation and I hope you all had a wonderful summer! Please be sure to send students with all supplies during the first few days of school, and turn in all forms by August 1st. This will be our main form of communication, and I will update it weekly with important dates, information, and news. If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at [email protected].
Please reinforce your child's book box with LOTS of duct tape, as they will not last long otherwise. Decorate the box however your child wants, and they will be shared during the first week of school.
For more information about me, please click on my name in the drop down menu, where you will see a little bio of myself. I look forward to a wonderful school year and can't wait to get to know your children!
It was great meeting you at open house/orientation and I hope you all had a wonderful summer! Please be sure to send students with all supplies during the first few days of school, and turn in all forms by August 1st. This will be our main form of communication, and I will update it weekly with important dates, information, and news. If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at [email protected].
Please reinforce your child's book box with LOTS of duct tape, as they will not last long otherwise. Decorate the box however your child wants, and they will be shared during the first week of school.
For more information about me, please click on my name in the drop down menu, where you will see a little bio of myself. I look forward to a wonderful school year and can't wait to get to know your children!
