Second Grade Scoop!
Ms. McCall's Weekly Newsletter
Week of December 4th, 2023
A Note From Ms. McCall
My name is Ms. McCall and this will be my second year teaching Second Grade. I graduated from Arizona State University with my bachelors in Early Childhood Education & Early Childhood Special Education. Since I was a little girl I knew I wanted to be a teacher, so I am very excited to continue this journey with each of you this year!
Some fun facts about me are: I love sunflowers and anything Disney! I am a dog mom to a heeler named Gunnar! The Arizona Coyotes and Philadelphia Eagles are my two favorite sports teams!
I am very excited to get to know each one of you this school year and grow together as a class! It is going to be a GREAT year!
Love,
Ms. McCall
Contact Information
Dates To Remember
December 4th - Mrs. Baumgartner and Mr. Meigh work from the ROOF
December 5th - Photo Retake Day
December 8th - 2pm Release
December 11th-15th - Spirit Week (Monday-Pajamas, Tuesday-Holiday/Crazy Socks, Wednesday-Dress Comfy or Fancy, Thursday-Ugly Sweater, and Friday-Bobcat Spirit Wear)
December 13th - Class Holiday Party
December 15th - Half Day (12:05 Release)
December 18th- January 2nd - Winter Break
All Things EQ
Social and Emotional Learning
This weeks Motto is: Learn from others rather than compare yourself to others.
Clip Chart Colors
We start fresh on green every morning!
PINK - Super StudentPURPLE - Great Job
BLUE - Good Choices
GREEN - Ready to Learn
YELLOW - Think About It
ORANGE - Teacher's Choice
RED - Parent Contact
Volunteers
Sonoran Foothills offers two training opportunities throughout the school year.
- Monday, August 14th at 5:30pm
- Thursday, September 21st at 7:45am
You can attend the volunteer training at any DVUSD school though. Here is the link where dates/schools can be found for the trainings: https://www.dvusd.org/Page/30646
Once you have completed the DVUSD Volunteer Training, please let me know so I can add you to our school's volunteer list!
Homework
If your child forgets their math homework...
1. Google Engage New York
2. Click Mathematics Curriculum Files
3. Click the Mathematic Curriculum Files Archive
4. Click Grade 2
5. Select the Module and Lesson we are currently on
You can always find what Module and Lesson we are on, in my Peek At Our Week document above. You can either print it off or have your child write their answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Ways To Help At Home
- Make sure your child is reading at least 15 minutes per day! This is the single most important thing you can do for your child's success. Books that are within 100 points of their Lexile (give or take) are best.
- Practice addition and subtraction at home! Flashcards or online math games are a great fun way to practice our math skills.
- Practice the weekly spelling words. Create flashcards or make a game out of them.
- Check their math homework- make sure they are showing their work and are on track. They will always have their Problem Set to look back on for help if needed.
- Be your child's #1 Fan!
Our Weekly Schedule
Daily Schedule:
8:30 - 8:45 ~ Welcome
8:45 - 9:30 ~ Writing
9:30 - 11:00 ~ ELA
11:00 - 11:45 ~ Lunch/Recess
11:45 - 12:30 ~ Specials
12:30 - 2:15 ~ Math
2:15 - 2:30 ~ Recess
2:30 - 3:00 ~ Science/Social Studies
3:00 - 3:25 ~ RTI
3:25 - 3:30~ Release
Early Release Schedule:
8:30 - 8:45 ~ Welcome
8:45 - 9:30 ~ Writing
9:30 - 11:00 ~ ELA
11:00 - 11:40 ~ Specials
11:40 - 12:20 ~ Lunch/Recess
12:20 - 1:55 ~ Math
1:55 - 2:00 ~ Release
Specials & Library Schedule
August 21st - P.E.
August 28th - Music
September 4th - P.E.
September 11th - Art
September 18th - P.E.
September 25th - Music
Our Library Day is every Tuesday!
Online Payments
Deer Valley Unified School District is requesting all payments to be made online. Here are the steps:
1.Go to the Sonoran Foothills website at dvusd.org/sonoranfoothills
2. Select Online Payments & Tax Credit Donation
3. Log into Student Account using student's user name and password
- User Name=Student's PowerSchool ID Number
- Password=Student's Last Name
4. Select the Student you are shopping for
Making a Purchase:
1. Select Shop/Items at Your School
2. Choose the category Class and Club Accounts
3. Scroll down to whichever Class of or Club it is that you are making a payment to. (2nd grade is the year 2030).
4. Type in payment amount and click Buy
5. Click on the Checkout link, in upper right corner. Verify the cart contents and click on the blue Checkout icon.
6. The customer will be directed to a payment screen where all of the credit card information is entered.
7. Click Pay Now and complete transaction.
8. The customer has the opportunity to print and/or save a copy of the payment receipt.
PTSA
If you would like to reach out to a PTSA member, please email them at sfptsa.az@gmail.com
