Second Grade Weekly Newsletter
April 22 - April 26
This week we are learning...
Phonics: Students will learn and practice spelling words with -ish and -y.
Writing: Students will continue & publish fairy tale writing.
Reading: Students will review and practice making text to self/text/world connections.
Science/Social Studies: Students will compare the ways living organisms depend on each other and on their environments such as through food chains.
Important Dates
04/24 Field Trip
05/01-02 Closed Campus - No Visitors
05/03 Muffins for Mom
Field Trip
The second graders will be going on a field trip to The Dallas Arboretum this Wednesday, April 24, 2024.
Please see the attached document for more information, and the permission form. The attached information packet was previously sent home.
Reminders:
- Make sure your student wears their NEON YELLOW Dragon Games shirt from this year. This will help us quickly identify the students from our school.
- If you would like your child to wear sunscreen, please put it on at home.
- Bring a disposable sack lunch/water bottle if you did not pre-order one. If you are unsure, please check with me.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes.
- Make sure your child has a good breakfast.
- Please help remind your student of the importance of staying with their chaperone and group. We will about this in class as well. We will also talk about using our best behavior and setting a great example for our school while we are on the field trip.
Weekly UFLI Assessment
Spelling → Weekly UFLI Assessment
This year, we will have a quick check for understanding that we are calling our Weekly UFLI Assessment.
It is an assessment that we will only be using to assess their understanding of the concept that has been taught that week. These will not be used for a grade and will be used to help us guide our instruction.
The parent guide is linked here and can also be downloaded (below) to show you how you can assist with these practices. You may also view the Parent UFLI Homework Presentation that Includes a Video
- Shown below is this week's home practice guide for our assessment.
General Information
Homework
Our weekly homework schedule is listed below:
Tuesdays: Math Worksheet- Due Wednesday
Everyday: 20 mins. of Reading
Student Absences
Birthday Treats
Birthday treats can be store bought (must be made in a nut free facility) or purchased through the cafeteria. Please check them in with the office when dropping them off. Included is list of suggest nut-free treats.
Schedule:
7:30 Bell rings
7:45 Announcement/Morning Work
8:00-8:55 Math
9:00-9:50 Encore
9:55-10:40 Snack/Phonics/Start Writing
10:45-11:00 Recess 1
11:00-11:25 Writing
11:25-12:05 Reading
12:10-12:40 Lunch
12:40-1:00 Science/Social Studies
1:00-2:00 WIN
2:00-2:15 Pack Up
2:15-2:30 Recess 2
2:30-2:55 Read Aloud/Movement Minutes
2:55-3:00 Dismissal
Dragon Pride
Help your child achieve Dragon Pride Reading and Service this year. Please turn reading logs in once 850 minutes have been reported and tallied. You can print a new log here or get a new one from your classroom teacher once it is full. Please have your student use the template below to turn in their Dragon Pride Service. Their photo can go on the left and their description can be written by them on the right side. Please let your teacher know if you need a paper copy of this.
CISD Safety and Security
Important Reminders:
- General information about second grade may be found here
- Please be sure to check your child's green take home folder daily for notes. We will also use the calendar inside to communicate any issues that may have occurred during the day.
- Please remember to check your Wednesday folder email, weekly, for important CES information.
- If you need to make a change the way your child is getting home, please send your child's teacher an email or note. If it is a change that needs to happen that day and you do not get a response from the teacher, please call the office and they will let your child's teacher know.
- Our lunch is late in the day. Please send one healthy, simple, finger food (no spoons or forks) snack to eat while working. The snack may not contain nuts or be produced in the same facility as other products with nuts.
- Children may also bring a water bottle to school. It must have a lid that can be pushed closed (e.g.: sport top)
- Remember to wear athletic shoes on PE days or bring some to change into.
- Please make sure to check your child's lunch account fund.
- Please contact the office and teacher to report your child's absence to ensure the absence is recorded correctly.
- If your emergency contact information changes, be sure to let your teacher know as well as make changes in Skyward.
2nd Grade Teachers:
2B Cassidy Corso- cassidy.corso@southlakecarroll.edu
2C Lauren Luke- lauren.luke@southlakecarroll.edu
2D Michelle Rowland- michelle.rowland@southlakecarroll.edu
2E Lynley McBride- lynley.mcbride@southlakecarroll.edu
2F Hannah Davenport- hannah.davenport@southlakecarroll.edu