2nd Grade Newsletter
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Our New Student Teacher: Miss Zinecker!
My name is Miss Zinecker and I will be student teaching in Mrs. Duncan's classroom until the end of April. I will be graduating from Drury in May with a bachelor degree in elementary education. I love children and have always had a passion for teaching. I've been teaching piano and voice lessons for 7 years. Along with my love for music, I also enjoy art. You will likely see some music/art integration in your student's work over the next few months! After this semester I plan to stick around Springfield and teach at SPS or a nearby district. I'm already enjoying learning alongside Mrs. Duncan and her students and looking forward to the next few months. I'm beyond thankful for the opportunity to get to know and teach all of your children!
Sincerely,
Miss Zinecker
Upcoming Events
Tues,, Jan. 17 ----- Tutoring after school until 5:00 P.M.
Wed., Jan. 18 ----- 1st and 2nd Grade Parent and Student Event! 4:00 - 5:30! Dinner served! This is also the last day for tutoring and Senora Surma's Birthday! Mrs. Duncan will be out in the afternoon. Miss Zinecker will sub.
Fri., Jan 20 ----- Men with Kids Breakfast at Central Assembly and Mrs. Duncan will be gone in the A.M. Miss Zinecker will sub.
Thurs., Feb. 2 ----- Early Release (Students dismissed 2 hours early)
Fri., Feb. 3 ----- 2nd Grade Field Trip to Discovery Center - 9:10 - 11:55 a.m.
Classroom Updates!
This Week!
Maybe this week we won't have any snow days!
Last week your child's report card was in their folder. Please sign and return the envelope only. You may keep everything else.
Feel free to talk with me if you have any questions. I am happy to help.
Math: Our main focus is on counting coins. Please practice this skill at home with your child.
Unit of Inquiry: We are in our new unit of inquiry about how choices affect the functioning of the human body. We are currently learning about body systems. We have studied the digestive and circulatory systems. Next we will cover the muscular/ skeletal system and the respiratory system.
Please remember that your child may work at home (or the library) on Lexia or Dreambox programs on Canvas.