We had a great time with Johnny Appleseed Day! We got to make apple dumplings with Mrs. Keim, played an apple game with Mr. Lucas, and made apple play dough with Mrs. Helfrich. Mrs. Hays had a special visitor, Johnny Appleseed! He told us what life was like back in the 1700s and 1800s when he was alive and he helped us make apple cider with a vintage cider press. It was a great afternoon.
October 2 we will be taking a field trip to Ivy Tech in Warsaw to learn about college. It may seem like going to college is far off, but it is never too early to begin planning for the future. This trip is free to students, but we do need you to send back the permission slip so your child can attend. Thank you.
See the packet that came home on Thursday for more info about the Koinonia field trip. If you wish to be a parent helper, please send a note or email to me ASAP so I can get background check paperwork to you. Thank you.
Upcoming events:
Sept. 28 PTO meeting 8:30 am in Happy Place
Oct. 2 – Ivy Tech field trip – no chaperones needed
Oct. 6 – fundraiser pickup in gym 3:00-6:00 pm
Oct. 8 – Parent Teacher conferences 3:15-7:00 pm
Oct. 8 – Title One family activity 3:30-6:30 pm in the Happy Place
Oct. 21 – field trip to Koinonia Environmental Center.
Oct. 22-23 – Fall Break – no school
Oct. 26 – PTO meeting 8:30 am in Happy Place
Friday, September 25, 2015
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Apple coloring and tasting
Today we learned how to blend colors when trying to color something so that it looks lifelike. When we finished our coloring, we got to taste 5 different kinds of apples: red delicious, golden delicious, braeburn, fuji, and granny smith. Ask your child what their favorite was!
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Friday, September 18, 2015
Newsletter 9-18-15
Some students do not have scissors. All second graders need their own set of scissors to keep in their art supply box for class work, switch time, and art time this year. Thanks for your help with this! Please write their name or initials on them too.
We are finishing up our study of subtraction facts in math this week. Next week we will begin learning about number sense and place value.
If you have not sent in $2 for Johnny Appleseed Day, please do so as soon as you are able. Next Friday afternoon, we have some fun apple activities planned for the whole second grade. We will also have a special visitor.
Upcoming events:
Sept. 25 – Johnny Appleseed Day in gr. 2
Sept. 28 PTO meeting 8:30 am in Happy Place
Oct. 6 – fundraiser pickup in gym 3:00-6:00 pm
Oct. 8 – Parent Teacher conferences 3:15-7:00 pm
Oct. 8 – Title One family activity 3:30-6:30 pm in the Happy Place
Oct. 21 – field trip to Koinonia Environmental Center. More info to come on this later.
Oct. 22-23 – Fall Break – no school
Oct. 26 – PTO meeting 8:30 am in Happy Place
We are finishing up our study of subtraction facts in math this week. Next week we will begin learning about number sense and place value.
If you have not sent in $2 for Johnny Appleseed Day, please do so as soon as you are able. Next Friday afternoon, we have some fun apple activities planned for the whole second grade. We will also have a special visitor.
Upcoming events:
Sept. 25 – Johnny Appleseed Day in gr. 2
Sept. 28 PTO meeting 8:30 am in Happy Place
Oct. 6 – fundraiser pickup in gym 3:00-6:00 pm
Oct. 8 – Parent Teacher conferences 3:15-7:00 pm
Oct. 8 – Title One family activity 3:30-6:30 pm in the Happy Place
Oct. 21 – field trip to Koinonia Environmental Center. More info to come on this later.
Oct. 22-23 – Fall Break – no school
Oct. 26 – PTO meeting 8:30 am in Happy Place
Friday, September 11, 2015
Newsletter 9-11-15
Our reading stamina is really growing! We are reading for 20-25 minutes at a time without getting too tired or giving up! Students should be reading daily at home, as well as at school. If they keep their library books in their backpack then we always have them when we need them at school too.
Some students do not have scissors. All second graders need their own set of scissors to keep in their art supply box for class work, switch time, and art time this year. Thanks for your help with this! Please write their name or initials on them too.
Please check the back of this newsletter for information about the Remind text reminder service. Sign up if you'd like text message reminders about important classroom news and events!
Upcoming events:
Sept. 28 PTO meeting 8:30 am in Happy Place
Oct. 6 – fundraiser pickup in gym 3:00-6:00 pm
Oct. 8 – Parent Teacher conferences 3:15-7:00 pm
Oct. 8 – Title One family activity 3:30-6:30 pm in the Happy Place
Oct. 22-23 – Fall Break – no school
Oct. 26 – PTO meeting 8:30 am in Happy Place
Some students do not have scissors. All second graders need their own set of scissors to keep in their art supply box for class work, switch time, and art time this year. Thanks for your help with this! Please write their name or initials on them too.
Please check the back of this newsletter for information about the Remind text reminder service. Sign up if you'd like text message reminders about important classroom news and events!
Upcoming events:
Sept. 28 PTO meeting 8:30 am in Happy Place
Oct. 6 – fundraiser pickup in gym 3:00-6:00 pm
Oct. 8 – Parent Teacher conferences 3:15-7:00 pm
Oct. 8 – Title One family activity 3:30-6:30 pm in the Happy Place
Oct. 22-23 – Fall Break – no school
Oct. 26 – PTO meeting 8:30 am in Happy Place
Friday, September 4, 2015
Newsletter 9-4-15
Fundraiser order forms and money can be sent in anytime before September 9th.
We are now working on subtraction facts up to 20. We will be working on this for a few weeks.
In reading workshop we've been talking about story elements in fiction: character, setting, problem, and solution. All fiction stories have these. Next week we will talk about nonfiction text features.
No school on Monday due to Labor Day. Enjoy the extra long weekend with your family!
Upcoming events:
Sept. 7 Labor Day – no school
Sept. 8 Family fun game night 5-6:30
Sept. 9 fundraiser ends
Sept. 28 PTO meeting 8:30 am in Happy Place
We are now working on subtraction facts up to 20. We will be working on this for a few weeks.
In reading workshop we've been talking about story elements in fiction: character, setting, problem, and solution. All fiction stories have these. Next week we will talk about nonfiction text features.
No school on Monday due to Labor Day. Enjoy the extra long weekend with your family!
Upcoming events:
Sept. 7 Labor Day – no school
Sept. 8 Family fun game night 5-6:30
Sept. 9 fundraiser ends
Sept. 28 PTO meeting 8:30 am in Happy Place
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