The Vise Press
April 28, 2017
Note from Teacher
I can't believe that we are turning the corner into May! This year has certainly flown by! We have begun reviewing and cementing all of the knowledge that your students have gained this year. It has been a joy to celebrate all of the growth that they have made and how they are continuing to set goals for themselves to get better. As I move around the room and conference with students, I constantly am impressed with their application of Growth Mindset. I hear words of "Yet," in their daily conversations, I see them struggle and not give up on a problem, and most of all - I see them rise to the challenges set before them. This has been a tremendous year of growth, one that could not be possible without the supportive and enthusiastic parents that you have been. Thank YOU for everything you have instilled in your children at home to help them be the best that they can be - both inside and outside of school!
Mrs. Vise
You're Invited
Who: Family of 2nd Graders
What: End of Year Celebration
Where: Cafeteria with a picnic to follow
When: Wednesday, May 31 at 10:00 a.m.
Why: To celebrate our year!
Please join us as we celebrate a wonderful year in 2nd grade! We will celebrate individual accomplishments in the Cafeteria beginning at 10:00.
Afterwards: The awards will be followed by a school-wide picnic featuring In N Out Burger! (Order forms coming soon!)
Rachel's Challenge Rally!
Career Day!!
Math Telescoping
2016 – 2017 EXAM DATES
SUMMER EXAM DATE: Wednesday, June 28th
SUMMER ONLINE REG OPENS: May 11th
SUMMER ONLINE REG CLOSES: May 25th
SUMMER EXAM FEE DUE: May 31st
Parent Information Packet - Acceleration Exams: Math Telescoping, Grades K-7 - ENGLISH VERSION
Summer Enrichment
The 2017 Summer Enrichment Brochure is now up on the website. Please check out the awesome classes being offered this year. There are over 53 teachers this year in our Summer Enrichment Program, 90 different courses with most being offered multiple times during the summer. Dyslexia courses will again be offered this year for GCISD students that are being served by our Reading Interventionists and NEW GT strand of courses designed specifically for our GT LEAD and ASPIRE Academy students, as well as other GT identified students from surrounding districts. Check out the courses at the link below.
GCISD Reads Challenge!!
Upcoming Events
- April 29: Rachel's Challenge Rally and 5k
- May 1: GCISD Reads Challenge DUE with 1,500 pages
- May 3: Garden Club
- May 16: Teddy’s Burgers Spirit Night 4:00pm-9:00pm
- May 19: Field Day!
- May 24: Career Day!
- May 31: 2nd Grade End of the Year Celebration at 10:00 a.m. / School-Wide Picnic
- June 1: Menchie's 12:00pm -3:00pm/ Early Release 11:45 a.m., Last Day of School
- August 14: Meet the Teacher 2017-2018
At Home Resources:
At Home Resources:
- Read chapter books
- Have students fill out their Reading Logs in Google Drive after they complete a book! *Remember our goal is to read 1,500 pages this year! :) GCISD READS
- Practice Math Facts- Xtra Math or Flash cards. Some other APPS to practice addition facts (addimals, mathmateer)
Options:
Reading:
- iStation
- RAZKids
- Schoolbo
- Epic- Will not work at home anymore unless paid for $4.99/month. It is only free on the Teacher accounts at school. So sorry. They just made this change! :(
Spelling:
- Spelling City
- Word Mover
- Notes app - Students can write creative/funny sentences with their words in them.
- Word Brain/ Word Bubble
- Cursive Writing/Cursive Words
Math
- Prodigy
- iStation
- Hooda Math (Higher Level Thinking Activities)
- Zap Zap Fractions
- Pizza Fractions
- One Fraction
**Please help your student reach their goals by making sure they are reading and practicing their math facts! :) **
What Will We Learn Next Week??
- Students will be able to name a fractional part greater than 1 whole.
- Students will be able to spell words with 'ow.'
- Students will be able to read and discuss books in the same series.
- Students will be able to plan, edit, and revise an expository piece.
- Students will be able to identify landforms.
- Students will be able to identify natural resources vs. manmade resources.
- Students will be able to compare Fresh Water and Salt Water.