Second Grade Team
October 2021
Fire Safety Awareness Month
At Makowski, we have had 3 safe & successful fire drills!
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
We read a story called "I Am Enough." It was a story about inclusion written by a little girl with Down Syndrome. The kids learned the importance of making everyone feel welcome.
Down Syndrome Awareness celebrates those living with the condition as well as encourages others to learn more about it!
Important Dates
- Saturday Academy- 10/2
- NO SCHOOL- Monday, 10/11
- Fall Celebration - Friday, 10/29
- Happy Halloween!- Sunday, 10/31
** We are now a Community School! - Join us on October 2 from 10-1 for free, fun family activities! Parents must stay with your child.
- Please continue to stress the importance of wearing a mask while in school and on the bus. We have had several cases of Covid reported in the building and would prefer to keep it minimized within the second grade!
- Students will need to wear masks while in school; they are not required outside on the playground.
- Please keep your child home if they do not feel well!
Keep in touch!
CLASS DOJO- If you have not yet signed up for our classroom communication tool please do so this week so you have access to important dates, reminders, photos, and more. You can use it on any device: it is a simple, free mobile app for iOS and Android, and can also be used from a computer.http://www.classdojo.com.
**Class codes will come from your child's teacher**
PARENT PORTAL- Parent portal allows you to see student grades, attendance, and more. Visit this page to learn more and create your account: https://www.buffaloschools.org/Page/2381
Attendance Counts
In the event of a quarantine, your child will be able to take their ipad home. They will be placed in the virtual bucket for instruction and attendance taking. It will not be your child's regular homeroom teacher.
(716) 816-7100 -Call for help with technology, community services, and translated assistance.
Schedules-
- 9-9:30 Arrival
- 9:30-10:05 ELA
- 10:10-10:50 ELA
- 10:50- 11:30 Social Studies & Science
- 11:30-12:05 Specials (see below)
- 12:10- 12:50 Lunch
- 12:50-1:30 ELA RTI
- 1:30-2:50 Math
- 2:50-3:30 Writing / Flex time
- 3:30- 4 Dismissal
*subject to change as we get more information*
*If your child receives related services, those teachers will be reaching out to you!
Encore Specials (11:30-12:05)
- A- Chinese
- B- 9:30 PE - 11:30 Chinese
- C- P.E
- D- P.E
- E- Art
- F- Music
What are we learning?
Reading- We will focus on reading to identify author’s purpose and to compare and contrast. Good readers think about what they are reading to understand the content.
Science and Social Studies- We will continue to explore the relationship between communities, rules, beliefs, and values. The central idea for the unit is “Responsibilities established in a community are a reflection of the beliefs and values of its members.”
Math- Module 2 focuses on measuring in terms of meters and centimeters. In module 3 students will expand their skills with and understanding of units by bundling ones, tens, and hundreds up to a thousand. A number in Grade 1 generally consisted of two different units, tens and ones. Now, in Grade 2, a number generally consists of three units: hundreds, tens, and ones.
In Case You Need Us-
- SLGressieg@buffaloschools.org- Mrs. Gressieg
- JEJohnston@buffaloschools.org, DKWulf@buffaloschools.org
- Ms. Johnston, Mrs. Wulf
- SFHyde@buffaloschools.org- Mrs. Hyde
- JPiaggione@buffaloschools.org- Ms. Piaggione
- ARReeb@buffaloschools.org - Mrs. Reeb
- KSanbelmo@buffaloschools.org- Ms. Sanbelmo
- JLWoodward@buffaloschools.org- Mrs. Woodward
Website: https://www.buffaloschools.org/PS99
Location: 1095 Jefferson Avenue, Buffalo, NY, USA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MakowskiIBWorldschool/