Whats New in Grade Two?
Second Grade News for the Month of October
Dear Families,
We are off to a great start in 2nd grade! Thanks to everyone who made it out to Back-to-School night. Here is what you and your child can expect in October:
- MAP and DRA Screenings will take place in early October. This will conclude our beginning of the year assessments. The information we receive from these assessments, along with the PALS assessment given in September, will help us to plan targeted and small group instruction for your child at their appropriate reading and math levels. Your child's teacher will share results with you. Check Tuesday folders for score summaries and don't hesitate to let us know what questions you might have!
- YMCA Learn to Swim Program begins this month! On your child's swim day, please send them to school with their bathing suit on underneath their clothes. Send a bag with a towel and underclothes.We are so excited to share this experience with the 2nd grade students. This program will help build their confidence and teach them safety skills needed in the water.
- Don't forget to have your child represent their house every Friday by wearing house shirts and colors!
Cowling-Green
Kilgore-Yellow
Campbell/Horton- Orange
King-Purple
- Focus on looks-- not books! Please send your child to school in a uniform! Many second graders received recognition for wearing uniforms by receiving an invitation to our first uniform party! We are hoping even more students will get to participate in October. Need some uniforms? Let us know and we will get in touch with the PTA to get some!
Sincerely,
Mrs. King, Mrs. Campbell, Ms. Horton, Ms. Kilgore, Ms. Cowling, & Ms. Myers
Vocabulary!
Working on building vocabulary through justification and reasoning.
Number Bonds!
Learning from each other to review and build fluency within 10.
Patterns on the Playground!
Students executed a plan to make a pattern on the slide at recess!
Mark Your Calendars!
Every Tuesday: Learn to Swim (Kilgore and Campbell)
Every Thursday: Learn to Swim (King and Cowling)
PTA Meeting @ 5:15pm
10/4- U of R Street Soccer
10/14- No School for Students
10/23 Fall Pictures
10/30 JA in a Day