Second Grade Newsletter
October 13, 2017
Calendar
October 16 - Zoo field trip forms/money due
October 20 - End of nine weeks
October 21 - Boo Bash
October 25 - Report cards
October 27 - Lunch with principal
November 1 - Zoo field trip
What We are Learning
Reading - Author's purpose
Grammar - Proper and common nouns
Writing - Personal narrative
Spelling - ar/or R controlled vowels
Social Studies - American symbols
Science - Animal characteristics
Things to Know
On Wednesday, November 1 we will be going to the Fort Worth Zoo to study animals. The permission slips went home today. Please fill out and sign all the forms before returning. As always, if there is a financial need, please let us know. If you would like to chaperone, you must complete a district background check and be approved prior to the trip.
Boo Bash is quickly approaching! Please send contact information and donations to your child's classroom by Thursday, October 5.
Boo Bash is coming! Saturday, October 21st is Glenhope's annual Boo Bash and Silent Auction. There are lots of terrific activities planned for the day, including a petting zoo, face painting and bounce houses. Students, siblings and adults will find lots to do!
However, in order for this to be a success, we have to have lots of parent volunteers. Please consider volunteering for some portion of the afternoon. Some of you have difficulty volunteering at other times because of commitments, so this could be a good opportunity to help at Glenhope. Here's the link to volunteer:http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c48afa828a7fa7-parentadult
We need your help! Making sure we have enough pictures for the yearbook is always a big work load for Glenhope each year. Luckily, there is a new app where you can help! The app is called Balfour Image Share. If you are at any Glenhope events this year and happen to snap a picture, please use the app to upload it! We are hoping this will give us a wide variety of photos to choose from and ensure we have the best photographs possible in our yearbook! For more information about the app, please see below
At Glenhope, we see our parents as a great resource to the learning that takes place! We would love to collect some information about different businesses, professions, cultures, experts, and organizations represented by our Glenhope families to help compliment our curriculum. If you would be willing to share, please take a minute to provide your information to help us build a collection of connections! https://goo.gl/forms/XGGo2t9mN3Nsx1ZR2
- A background check has to be done each school year. If you are planning to chaperone or volunteer, you must be approved before you are able to participate. The form can be accessed on the district's website.
**You will need our school project code to create your account in the app:
826070
Reminders
- Individual pictures were sent home for purchase. All students receive a packet of pictures. If you choose not to purchase the pictures, please return them.
- Your children will begin taking the CogAt tests on October 16. This will be given over their iPads. It is imperative that the children bring their charged iPad daily. Please help us make this testing easier by reminding them to charge their devices nightly.
- Join PTA! This can be done online this year.
Meet the Teachers!
Brittany Cohen brittany.cohen@gcisd.net
Karen Blackwell karen.blackwell@gcisd.net
Our conference period is 1:10-2:00 daily except Wednesday.