Second+Grade+Happenings

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=Prayers will be remembered and new ones will be added to our minds and hearts. The children will create their own prayer to be shared with the class.=

=The second grade will be reading literature focused on the seasons. We are reading and writing stories and poems about the fall. Look for special activities representing our readings. To transport the new literature books please provide your child with a gallon storage bag with their name on it to carry his/her book home and back.= = = =Please practice the math facts with the children. We are working on addition and subtraction facts. Place Value will be included in our math class in the coming weeks. If you have any old playing cards or dice that would be your trash, it could be our treasure.=

=As we look forward to our story telling moms visits, we would like to build a memory box. If the story telling mom reads a book about balloons for example, she could give each child a balloon to be placed in their memory box. This box will be used as a center activity, and a treasure for the year. Old magazines would be appreciated for the class to look for nouns, or adjectives, or pictures to cut out.=

=Looking forward to working with you in the new year, with new approaches to make this year a success.= =Thank you for all that you do!=

=September 19th= =Tuesday we plan to make bird seeders. Hopefully they will be hanging in your yard...wish us luck!= =We are reading Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert. The students will create their own leaf man on Friday, please collect leaves send them in with your child. Our writing piece will be "their own leaf person or leaf animal" adventure. Discuss the possiblities with questions such as: Where would your leaf person's adventure begin? What would he or she see alont the journey? Have fun with it!!= =We are learning about God the Son....discuss how important he is in our lives.= Due to a Fire Prevention Assembly scheduled for Thursday, October 6th, we will be unable to have Science Lab!

=Saints Celebration Coming!! you will receive paperwork explaining the event. Please discuss with your child a Saint that they would love to learn about and represent at our celebration. Fill out and return the information from the hand-out identifying your child's name and Saint by October 10th. We always enjoy this special event!=

=October 7, 2011= =Recent Birthdays to celebrate: September's special people - Giano, Nicolas, Aliana and Elizabeth, Louis, and Kai HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL= =October's spec ial people - Jaden, Hanna, Christian, Megan HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL= =**School Pictures** Thursday, October 13th= =Enjoy this great weekend!!=

=October 10, 2011= =First in Math - Player of the Day Giano Falco= =School Ranking: 14th= =Happy Birthday to Hannah Mullin on October 14th=

=October 11, 2011= =Player of the Day: Giano= =We spent time visiting Jesus during Forty Hours. The students were very reverent.=

=October 12, 2011= =Player of the Day: Maria Salas and we are now 13th in the School YEAH!=

=October 17th= =Player of the Day: Louis Daniele= =Special Times over the weekend: Kate shared her special day in New York City with her mom, aunt, and cousin.= =Soccor Games and other sports were played by: Jenna Grace, Colin, Louis, Kai,= =Lucas, Arianna.= =A pumpkin patch was enjoyed by Manny and his family. Sophia and Manny will have fun painting the pumpkin that they picked.= =Jaden and Jack celebrated at Laser Tag.= =Jack took 10th place in a cross country meet - Congratulations!!= =Maria and Kelley had fun at a sleepover=

=October 18th= =Player of the Day: Maria Salas= =Classroom Queen for the week: Jenna Grace= =Classroom King for the week: Kyle=

=October 20th= =Play of the Day: Nicolas Sellecchia= =Soon we will begin our next unit in ELA which is Wild West. If any parent or relative has an expertise and would like to share their talent with us please let us know. We are looking forward to exploring the lifestyle of the Cowboys and Cowgirls. Start saving brown bags from the grocery store as we will design a cowboy/girl vest. Thanks for all your support.=

=October 21st= =Player of the Day: Grace McDonough= =Saints Celebration has been set for Monday, October 31st, 10:00 AM= =We are looking forward to the remembrance of the special people the children have been reading about. Thank you for all your support.=

=October 25th= =Player of the Day: Megan Skidmore= =Take a look at our students at work!!!=