Mrs. Holtz's Newsletter
February 23, 2017
New News
Valentine's Party- Party with a Purpose
We were able to make superhero capes and feeling masks for children who attend sessions at the Denver Women's Crisis and Family Outreach Center. The kids had a blast. Pictures are posted in the Google Drive folder (Google Picture Folder- View)!
Crazy Spirit Day
Jump Rope for Heart
We have raised over $4,000 so far! The class that raises the most money will earn a PE party.
Thanks for all of your support in this fun event!!
Classroom News
Math
We will be starting our money chapter in math. If you want to go on ConnectEd (MyMath) go to chapter 8. If you have change at home I encourage your child to sort and identify money. We will also be learning about counting and adding money so if you can help your child at home that would be great. Here is a link to some math games to use.
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- If you would like to work on math with your child at home, you have access to their eBook and lessons at home. Have them log into their ConnectEd account. Their password should be on their PW sheet, which can be found on Google Drive. If you are unable to find it, please send me an email and I will be happy to get it for you.
Reading
Guided Reading
- 9:00-9:45: Parent Volunteers and I meet with your child, ask comprehension questions, and break apart unknown words. So far this school year, we have used Storia. Storia is an online, digital library.
- Your child will be put in new flexible groups starting this week!
- Students also work on writing, buddy read, read to self, and do RazKids. Feel free to do Raz Kids at home too!
Reading Strategy Time
- 9:45-10:15: Students are working on strategies during reading flooding time.
- Some of the strategies include relating ideas, context clues, distinguishing important information, literary elements, making judgments, inferences/conclusions, and text structures.
Writing
- This week students are working on their individual word sorts, paragraph writing, reading responses and blogs.
- There should be at least 1 blog posted this week.
- Here is the link to your child's blog page. You can find their blog page by their initials. Feel free to leave comments on blog pages. If you could write 2 glows (things they are doing well) with 1 grow (things they need to work on). The support would be great!
Old News!
Classroom Website
Google Drive Picture Folders
You should have received a 2016-17 2nd Grade Holtz Pictures Google invite from me.
This is where I will put all of the classroom pictures that I take this school year. Please feel free to add any pictures that you take as well into this folder.
Toy Policy
In addition, if students bring toys into the classroom, I do take them. The only way to get them back is if they go home and tell their parents that they chose to bring a toy into the classroom. The parent can then email me and let me know. I will give the toy back the following day. This truly helps students learn quickly not to bring toys into the classroom!
Thank you for the support!
Specials and Double Specials (Updated)
Easy Ways to Earn $$ for Heritage
Here are some easy ways to earn money for Heritage:
Load a King Soopers gift card year-round to allow us to earn 5% of your purchase. Buy at the front office today.
Send in your clean Longmont Dairy milk caps; we earn 5 cents each
Clip Box Tops and Labels for Education; put in baggies and deliver to your child’s teacher.
Better Your Home, Better Our School! American Furniture Warehouse will donate 2-4% of purchases you make betweenOct. 7 and Oct. 16 back to Heritage! If you've been thinking about switching up your home furnishings, there's no better time to refresh your home! Click here for details and the school code.
Birthdays
Class Schedule
Also, feel free to add me. My twitter handle is @HoltzJillian.
Upcoming Events
Buffalo Wild Wings Restaurant Night
Wednesday, Mar 15, 2017, 04:00 PM
Buffalo Wild Wings, Sergeant Jon Stiles Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO, United States
No School- Teacher Work Day
Friday, Mar 17, 2017, 08:00 AM
3350 Summit View Parkway, Littleton, CO, United States
No School- Spring Break
Monday, Mar 20, 2017, 08:30 AM
3350 Summit View Parkway, Littleton, CO, United States
Father Daughter Dance
Saturday, Apr 1, 2017, 06:00 PM
3350 Summit View Parkway, Littleton, CO, United States
Heritage Brick Orders Due
Saturday, Apr 1, 2017, 08:00 AM
3350 Summit View Parkway, Littleton, CO, United States
Caught in the Act Play
Thursday, Feb 23, 2017, 09:00 PM
3350 Summit View Parkway, Littleton, CO, United States
Mrs. Jillian Holtz
Email: jnholtz@dcsdk12.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/dcsdk12.org/jnholtz/
Location: 3350 Summit View Parkway, Littleton, CO, United States
Phone: (303) 387-6725
Twitter: @HoltzJillian