Weekly Update

Thank you for a terrific curriculum night!   We enjoyed sharing what a typical day in 2nd grade looks like with you parents.

Here's a picture of last week's art done with Mrs. Fornia.

chalk pastel owls

A few new additions to our blog:  (look at the page links at the top of the site)

1.  ABCs of 2nd Grade
2.  Volunteer List  (Thank you to all our volunteeers!)
3.  Goal Setting Conference Schedule.   If you haven't signed up yet, please look at the schedule and email us with your conference time request.  If there isn't a spot that works for you, just contact us and we'll make different arrangements.

Homework Update: We will begin sending home our weekly homework sheet (including spelling words) NEXT week. We thought it made more sense to start this new system in October. Students will turn in their September reading calendar logs on Oct. 1st and then receive the new homework sheet (we've changed the reading log from a monthly calendar to a weekly check sheet).

Today we logged onto Xtra Math. Your child is bringing home a letter describing how you can log on at home. Your child will have time in class to practice with this program. Starting next week, they will need to log on and practice from home one day a week. If this is not possible at your house, just let us know.

Dance Marathon:  As of today, our school has raised $18,740 towards this year's Dance Marathon fundraiser.  This leaves $27,260 in donations needed to make our $46,000 goal.  Thank you for your support and help.

 The Dance Marathon will be held this Friday September 28th during the children's lunch recess periods at the covered main school entrance.  Join the fun and come dance with the kids.  

 Please also remind your child to wear their Dance Marathon T-shirts on Friday.  All children turning in donations over $10 receive a Dance Marathon T-shirt.  The first 300 children turning in donations over $85 join us in a school-wide swim and gym party Saturday, October 20th from 5-7 pm at the Northshore YMCA (or alternately receive an Adventure Ticket if unavailable to attend).  All donations over $150 earn an Adventure Tool prize - your child's choice of compass, kite, lanterns or cooler camp stool.  All donations over $250 earn your child's choice of a sleeping bag, binoculars or two Adventure Tickets.  All prizes are awarded on a first come, first serve basis and are cumulative at the various levels.  

 Questions?  Contact any of the Dance Marathon co-chairs:  Cynthia Hudson <Cynthia@cynthiahudson.net>, Caroline Adam <carolinea@comcast.net> or Kathy Maynard <maynard.kathy@gmail.com>.

Today's learning targets

You may have noticed the white board behind our desk.  Each morning, we write down our learning targets for the day for the students to see.


 We had our first fire drill last Friday.   Students had a great time writing about it.... including lots of details about what they saw, heard, felt, and thought.      A sample from today's writing..

Thanks so much!