2nd Grade Newsletter
May 3rd-14th
On Track Calendar
We only have 3 and 1/2 weeks left of school! It's time to work hard and finish the year strong by working on what we've been focusing on all year-making sure you are caught up on your OLS lessons and working on MindPlay/ExactPath regularly is key to your success! We know that summer is on the horizon but don't be tempted to slack off, keeping working hard and doing your best everyday!
Reminder: You should be working in MindPlay and on your edmentum (Exactpath) learning paths consistently! Also check Seesaw regularly so you can make sure you are up to date on any assignments.
Important Upcoming Dates
- May 10th-19th: NWEA End of Year Assessments (Please be sure your student is on time for their sessions, has eaten, and is well rested. These EOY scores are so important for us to see how far they've come this year!)
- May 20th: Future Self Parties
- May 21st: What to Expect Sessions (students will learn what to expect in 3rd grade)
- May 24th: Memories Day
- May 25th: Celebration Day
- May 26th: Super Kids Day 11am-1pm, Last Day of School, 4th Quarter Grades Pulled
For a complete 2020-21 school calendar, please click on the PDF in the Important Websites section below.
Announcements
End of School Year & Returning Items
Our last day of school is Wednesday, May 26th. Please do not return materials prior to this date.
K12 will provide prepaid UPS shipping labels to return materials to you. Labels will be sent prior to the first day of school. Materials can be sent back in any box, not just the boxes you received them in. If you need additional prepaid shipping labels, go to www.k12.com/support and select Click Here to Request UPS Return Labels found on the right hand side. Note: If you are returning to OVCA for the 2021-22 school year, do not return your computer.
To find out which materials should be returned, learning coaches should log in to their OLS account.
- Click the Learning Coach's name, located on the top-right of the home page.
- Click the My Info link.
- Select the student name, and then the "Orders" tab to see a list of all material orders.
- Select the order number that you would like to view.
- Scroll down to Course Materials to view a summary of your order; this includes a list of the materials provided for each course, the kit name/SKU number, the order status, and tracking information.
- Click the arrow (>) to see the items provided in each course kit.
- Use the icons (next to each item) and the Return status listed below, to determine which materials will or will not need be returned once the course and/or School Year is complete.
If you have any additional questions, please visit our help website available here.
State Testing
Mrs. Davis out of office: April 12th-16th
Mrs. Karisch out of office: April 19th & May 3rd-6th
Mrs. Winsett out of office: April 6th-9th, 13th-14th, 19th, & 21st
ExactPath (edmentum)
Learning Coaches, remember that ExactPath is catered to your child's specific needs based on their NWEA MAP Growth Data. Anytime you want them to get an extra boost of practice, this is a great resource to utilize by having them work on their learning paths!
Newrow Support
As always, if your family is experiencing an issue with the OLS or any other K12 application, you can contact K12 Customer Support at 866-512-2273 or visit Help.K12.com
Webcam Permission Form
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How to Contact Your Teacher
2nd Grade Homeroom Teachers
Mrs. Allison Karisch
405-259-9478 ext. 3207
Mrs. Rebecca Wiesemann
405-259-9478 ext. 3187
Mrs. Kelley Winsett
405-259-9478 ext. 2156
Mrs. Ria Huckeby
Mrs. Dawn Davis
SpEd Teachers
What Can You Do to Help Your Child Grow?
Fluency
ELA
Reading at least 20 minutes per day is a great way to increase reading fluency. Your child can work on building up their stamina by starting with just 5 minutes. You can also change up your reading space to make it fun and new! Some ideas are: reading outside, build a fort-then read in it, reading during a picnic, or read a book in bed. This website has more creative reading challenge ideas: https://www.ateachableteacher.com/free-reading-challenge/
As they read, help them practice comprehension skills like identifying the main parts of the story including details about characters, setting, beginning/middle/end, etc. They can also read a book and describe the main idea and details about the people, places, and thing in it.
Writing
Encourage them to write in fun ways, a letter to family member, creating their own story, making a journal entry, etc.
Math
Important Websites
Hola! Bienvenidos a nuestra escuela!
Mi nombre es Sonia Gaytan, Asesor Familiar Comunitario
Si necesitas ayuda en español puedo ayudarte.
Puede enviarme un correo electrónico a sogaytan@okvirtual.org
Puede enviarme un mensaje de texto a 405 345 6018
Puedes llamarme a 405 259 9478 ext. 3150