Second Grade News
Week 32: April 22 - 26, 2019
Birthdays
What are we learning?
Reading/Humanities: Dream Destination Embedded Assessment
Writing: Friendly Letter
Science: Moon Phases (Night Sky Patterns)
Spelling Concept: "Pink Truck" and 4th Nine Weeks "In a Snap" Words (in binder)
***Spelling Test over "Pink Truck" and 4th Nine Weeks "In a Snap" words on Friday, April 26.***
NEW "In a Snap" Words
Students received a new 4th Nine Weeks "In a Snap Word" list. Please practice these words nightly along with your child's weekly concept list. The "In a Snap" word list can be found inside your child's binder. Thanks!
300 High-Frequency Words
Your child received a list of words to study at home. Students need to be able to read these words quickly without having to use decoding strategies. Write the words your child continues to miss on index cards and practice these words daily. Thanks so much for partnering with us to inspire strong and independent readers!
Can't find the list that was sent home? No problem!
Click the link below to print a new list from home.
Reminders
Earth Week at O.C. Taylor!
Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22. Worldwide, various events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day events in more than 193 countries are now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network.
Join us this year in these fun Earth Week Challenges!!!
Tuesday, April 23rd: REDUCE CHALLENGE! Find ways that you can reduce your environmental footprint today. Take a shorter shower to save water, walk or bike to school to reduce gasoline usage and emissions, pack your lunch using reusable containers to reduce the amount of trash you throw away.
Wednesday, April 24th: REUSE CHALLENGE! Go through your recyclables and make your best Earth Day hat! Get creative and use old boxes, plastic bottles, newspapers, or anything else recyclable that can make a fun and creative hat that you can show to all of your friends!
Thursday, April 25th: RECYCLE CHALLENGE! Bring in old electronic devices so they can be safely recycled. The City of Grapevine offers e-cycling and we are offering O.C. Taylor families the opportunity to drop off any approved items to school to be e-cycled. Please see the reverse of this flyer for important guidelines. Drop off will be between 7:15-8:00 am on Thursday morning only.
Rachel's Challenge Rally - April 27th
April 27, 2019 | 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Colleyville Heritage High School | Panther Den (cafeteria)
5401 Heritage Avenue Colleyville, Texas 76034
Information Flyer
The community, as well as all GCISD students, staff and parents are invited to join in this fun annual event that celebrates kindness, respect and compassion for others. The theme of this year’s event is “Kindness is my super power”.
- Free 1-mile fun run (Sign Up)
- Local vendors
- Samples of popular and new food items from GCISD Nutrition Services
- Free games and activities for children
- Motivational speaker
Parents' Night Out April 29th
Pop Tabs for Ronald McDonald House
The Pirate CFO Future Exploration class is collecting pop tabs to help benefit the Ronald McDonald house in Fort Worth. The money that is collected at the recycling center from the tabs is an amount that is a huge benefit to the Ronald McDonald house! Did you know from just the "pop tabs" collected in our area, the Fort Worth Ronald McDonald house receives between $5000-$6000 to help support the needs at the house? The aluminum tabs do not have to be only from "pop" cans. They can come from any aluminum can! Thank you for helping our Future Exploration students in supporting our community members!
Thank you for your help & support!
Aimee Vinten & Jessica Martin
OCT's 2nd Grade Team
Mrs. Ashley Duncan
Mrs. Julie Lee
Ms. Ashley Pettit
Website: https://oct.gcisd.net/resources/second_grade
Location: 5300 Pool Road, Colleyville, TX, USA
Phone: 817-305-4870
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OC-Taylor-Elementary-School-361871583888299/