Second Grade Newsletter
Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Rehfield, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Wirkus
Tentative Last Week of School Schedule!!
Dear Parents,
The time has come! It is the end of the year and we have many activities planned for the last two weeks of school. Here is the rundown with our schedule! These plans are tentative and might change. We will update you as needed.
May 23rd- STEAM Zoo Field Trip 11:00-1:30
May 27th- NO SCHOOL- Memorial Day
May 28th- Walking to Tautphaus Park End of year celebration- PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD BRING A SACK LUNCH!!! If your child is unable to bring a sack lunch, please let your child’s teacher know by Monday, May 16th so that we can provide a lunch for him/her. The students need to bring sunscreen, a water bottle or 2, and a hat. We will be outside all day in the sun!! Rehfield’s class needs to wear a red shirt, Wirkus’ class needs to wear a white shirt, Taylor’s class needs to wear a green shirt, and Campbell’s class needs to wear a blue shirt.
May 30th-8:30-9:00 Yearbook Signing (the students will all have something that can be signed even if they do not have a yearbook)
Field Day afternoon 12:15-2:15. Please have your child wear their 2nd Grade shirt this day!!
May 31st- No late start, start at 8:15 and early release at 1:03. Lunch Schedule for 2nd grade 10:45-11:25.
Weekly Updates 4/15
To:Sunnyside Elementary School Recipients <recipients@d91.parentlink.net>
Sun 4/14/2024 7:00 PM
Hi Sunnyside Families!
Lost and Found!
Please have students check the lost and found for missing items! We will be donating unclaimed items to the thrift store on April 22nd
REGISTRATION FOR 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR IS OPEN!
Tell your friends and neighbors! Registration is open- both for kindergarten and 1st-6th! If you started the "Returning" form and are receiving emails about it, then you likely did not click 'Submit' at the bottom! Please jump back in and submit it. If you have any issues with that, please let the office know!
IF YOUR STUDENT IS NOT RETURNING TO SUNNYSIDE NEXT YEAR, PLEASE LET THE OFFICE KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
SNAP CODES HAVE BEEN SENT OUT! If you cannot find yours in your email, please call the Sunnyside office and they can get it for you! They were sent out again today!
PTO Volunteers!
We are looking for PTO leadership for the next year! If you are interested in helping organize events and stuff for next year, please reach out to the office, to me or to Stacie Couch (staciesmithcouch@gmail.com) or Brynn Murdoch (brynnmurdoch@gmail.com)
We can't wait to work with you!
ISAT Testing Continuing THIS WEEK!
Make sure student get adequate sleep and have breakfast in the morning! Let us know if you are unable to get breakfast and we can help!
Last Day of School
NO LATE START TODAY
Early Release @ 12:55pm
This Week
*BOOK FAIR WEEK!! WOO*
Monday-
Tuesday- 3rd, 4th, 5th ISATS
Wednesday- 5th and 6th ISATS
Thursday- 3rd, 4th and 6th ISATS
Friday-
Upcoming Dates
April 16th- Donuts with Grownups 7:45-8:15
April 26th- Incoming Kindergartener Screener
May 6th-May 10th- Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6th- PTO Meeting 1pm @ Sunnyside
May 7th- 4th Grade West Yellowstone Field Trip
May 8th- 5th Grade Water Festival Field Trip
May 16th- 4th Grade Rendezvous
May 20th- 6th Grade Track Meet
May 23rd- 6th Grade Celebration
May 27th- Memorial Day
May 30th- Field Day
May 31st- Last Day of School! No Late Start, Early Release @ 12:55, Yearbook Signing at 8:30-9am!
One last reminder, please be kind to Sunnyside staff as you are dropping off and picking up students before and after school. Staff is out there working hard to make sure that students are safe. We do not have parents drop off students in the main front parking lot because there is not enough room for all those cars to turn around and we utilize that space for students with mobility issues and daycare drop offs. We ask that you kindly respect and follow that guidance. Thank you for your partnership!
Thank you so much for teaming with us to best work with students!
Have a wonderful week!
Week 4/15 Where are we?
As a second grade we are currently learning about the U.S. Civil War (Knowledge 9) in ELA, and we are working on Module 17 in Math. The caregiver link for ELA/Amplify and Math/Module 17 are below! There are great resources for you to use to help your child!
Logging Into Amplify
Your students' Amplify account is located on their single sign in through the district webpage.
5 Day In Person School!
Monday – Thursday 8:15 AM – 2:25 PM
Late Start Friday K-6th 9:15 AM -2:25 PM.
- All K-6 bus routes will be one hour later on Friday mornings.
***NEW*** BIRTHDAY TREAT SCHOOL POLICY
We always want to celebrate student birthdays at Sunnyside! Our teachers all have little birthday celebrations that they do for students to contribute to them feeling special on their birthday. However, we are seeing a need to set a few guidelines due to allergy needs of students, last-minute treats being delivered and not having time to get them out and being efficient in the time it takes to celebrate in class. As a staff, we have decided that students can bring birthday treats on their birthday for their class if they follow the guidelines below:
· Store bought
· Individually wrapped
· Must fit in student backpack
We would appreciate if birthday treats come with the student at the beginning of the day so they can notify their teacher and the teacher has time to plan a short time to celebrate in class. We understand that sometimes parents will need to drop them off but please still follow the guidelines above and bring them as early in the day as possible.
Sunnyside Communication Promise
Instead of formal Parent Teacher Conferences in December and March, D91 is hoping to build a model where the school, the teacher, the family and the students work together to communicate on a more regular basis. We recognize that with formal conferences, those set aside days can be helpful to some, but we are hoping to create a model where we have open communication more consistently throughout the entire year to address students' academic and social needs on a more regular basis.
In D91's efforts to communicate more effectively, Sunnyside staff has been working on a Communication Promise. The purpose of this promise is to make our intentions clear as a staff crew on how we hope to keep families and students engaged and a part of the learning process at Sunnyside. Our promise is below:
1. We promise to initiate and maintain communication with parents and families regarding student behavior, progress, and instruction.
2. We promise to engage in two-way communication and provide support for parents in accessing communication platforms.
3. We promise to encourage and participate in respectful and positive two-way interactions with students and families to ensure student success.
4. We promise to respond in a timely manner.
5. We promise to get to know each child’s unique abilities and attributes in order to build on their strengths and areas of opportunities for growth.
We are working hard to be proactive in our efforts to keep you informed but if you ever need clarification, have a question or would like to meet with a teacher, you may request to do so at any time! We will be holding Parent Focus Groups starting in November in which we will ask for feedback regarding our communication efforts as well. Please keep an eye out for more information on these Focus Groups.
Thank you in advance for your support, kindness and flexibility as we work hard to improve our practice!
-Sunnyside Staff Crew
PLEASE READ INFORMATION ABOUT SMART WATCHES IN SCHOOL!!!
Sunnyside families!
Kids are welcome to wear smart watches to school. However, once the bell rings at 8:15, the watch is to be used as a watch- not a phone. Once the bell rings at 2:25pm and students have left the building they can use their watch as a phone. Our policy is that students are not using cell phones at school, including at recess- this includes watches being used as phones. If there is an emergency and you need to contact your student or if they need to contact you during school hours, we will do this through the office. We kindly ask for your support in this moving forward!
Second Grade Schedules and Procedures
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
WATER BOTTLES
The water fountains will be open for the students to use. If your child would like to bring a water bottle, they can.
Schedule
Absence and Tardies
School begins at 8:15 a.m. Our school week goes Monday through Friday. Friday will be late start at 9:15 a.m.
All students are expected to be in their seats and ready at that time. Students can get the work immediately upon their return. Students will be given a reasonable period to make up this work. They are encouraged to seek our help if needed.
School Schedule
8:15 School Starts
10:45/11:00-11:25 Recess/Lunch
1:30-1:45 Recess
2:25 Dismissal
- Please call the office if your child will be absent for the day.
- Call by 8:30 a.m. if your child is ordering hot lunch and will be late.
- Send a cold lunch if your child has not ordered hot lunch by 8:30 a.m.
Homework
As a general rule, we don't give much homework in 2nd grade. The work that comes home will have a purpose. We highly suggest that your student reads 20 minutes per night, at least four nights a week. Sometimes if a student needs extra time to finish an assignment, it will be sent home with a note to finish and bring back the next day. Spelling should be practiced nightly at home, the students do not have to turn in spelling homework. We are in the process of restructuring our homework policy and will give you more information as that comes.
Recess/Weather
Each student is expected to go outside during recess. Please see that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather. The students will remain inside if the temperature is zero degrees wind chill or below. If your child is unable to participate in recess or P.E., a note of excuse is required.
Thursday Specials Schedule
Rehfield
12:15-12:45 PE
12:45-1:15 Library
1:15-1:45 Music
1:45-2:15 Art
Campbell
12:15-12:45 Library
12:45-1:15 Music
1:15-1:45 Art
1:45-2:15 PE
Wirkus
12:15-12:45 Music
12:45-1:15 Art
1:15-1:45 PE
1:45-2:15 Library
Taylor
12:15-12:45 Art
12:45-1:15 PE
1:15-1:45 Library
1:45-2:15 Music
Birthdays: Our class celebrates each student's birthday! For those students with birthdays on a weekday, we will celebrate them that day. For birthdays that fall on the weekends, we will celebrate some time during the week. Your child is welcome to bring treats for the class, they will need to be store bought.
Chromebooks: Each student will be issued a Chromebook to use in class.
Volunteers: Please contact your child's teacher for volunteer information.
Grading Policy
Grades will be determined on a 1, 2, 3 scale. Effort, attitude, and participation will also be factors in determining the grade. Grades will be updated weekly.