2nd Grade @ ROE
#AdventureAwaits
March 4-8
Welcome
We are so excited for all of our new friends that have joined us in 2nd grade! This year is going to be filled with lots of fun adventures and laughter. We invite you to join us on our adventure of positive energy! Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.
2nd Grade Adventures
SAVE THE DATE
April 25th 2nd grade will be traveling to the Dallas Arboretum! Make sure to get your background check done so that you can join us on our 2nd grade adventure!
https://redoakisd.ezcommunicator.net/edu/redoakisd/login_form.aspx?app=0
Our One Word
Reminders
March 4th-Open House 6-7PM
Book Fair open through March 7th
March 11-15- Spring Break
April 19- No School
April 22-No School
April 25th- Dallas Arboretum Field Trip
SAVE THE DATE!!!
*Our field trip will be on April 25th at the Dallas Arboretum. If you plan on attending with your student a background check must be done in order to attend. This might take a few weeks so make sure to get it done early to assure that you can go:)
Here is the link to our volunteer form to get your background check done:
https://redoakisd.ezcommunicator.net/edu/redoakisd/login_form.aspx?app=0
-Please make sure to read with your child to build up their fluency and comprehension skills.
-Transportation changes need to be called into the front office.
-Sign up for Remind to get important updates and reminders from your students teacher.
-If you have any questions or concerns, contact your student's teacher.
-We love celebrating student birthdays!! In 2nd grade we will celebrate at the end of the day starting at 2:30 (only store bought cupcakes or treats).
Family Focus
This year we are taking more of a family focused approach to homework. We believe that spending quality family time is vital in the success of your student. We will provide family friendly, engaging homework activities and assignments. We would love if you would send us pictures of these activities and share them with us.
This weeks Family focus: March Madness Reading- Students will read at home to earn points. The homeroom with the most points at the end of March will earn a class treat. Details on how to earn points will be sent home this week.
Academics
Reading: This week we will be learning about Michael Jordan by reading biographies about him.
ELA: Students will be researching information on biographies over several people.
Math: Students will write and solve one step problems using bar graphs and pictographs
Science: Students will discuss the basic needs of plants and animals.
Social Studies: This week students will discuss the U.S. Free Enterprise System.
Energy Bus Focus- Love your passengers
Colors for Caring
Resources
Listed are a few resources that are available to students:
The best way to get logged into these resources is to go to the Red Oak ISD website.
At the top click on students
Then scroll down to where it says sign into class link (maroon Tab with white letters)
Students will only need to log into that, then they will automatically be logged into the resources without having to remember so many different passwords.
Login info:
Username: lunch #
Password: lunch#-(3 initials)
Example:
Username:12345
Password: 12345-dab
Dreambox- work on math content areas at their individual level
Xtramath.com- work on fact fluency
Myon- students have access to online books
Storyline online- students are able listen to stories