Newsletter 2-28-14

     Congratulations to our class science fair participants!  Four students in our class submitted a project: Tabitha, Allison, TaPanga, and Kierstyn.  Check out the blog for photos!

     We are collecting up new items for the second grade auction basket for the Spring Carnival.  Our theme is Beach Basket.  Please send in any new items, big or small, to help fill up our basket for this worthwhile PTO fundraiser.

    We could use some more snacks for our snack cabinet.  Thanks in advance for any healthy snacks you are able to send!

     Please make sure children have warm coats, hats, and gloves each day for school.  Snow pants and boots are nice, but at the very least they need hats, coats, and gloves for recess each day.  We closely monitor the weather and make a decision right before recess if we will be going out or staying in.  Please make sure your child is prepared either way.

Spelling list 20
chow   found   ground   stout   trout   film   wild   loss   told   child   ride   about   quit   really
    Upcoming events:
March 21 – school carnival
March 24 – snow makeup day – school is in session!
March 24 – PTO meeting at 5:30
April 4 – Beach Day
April 7-11- Spring Break

Calling all science fair participants!

     Four of our students chose to participate in the science fair this year.  They did a super job!

TaPanga

Tabitha

Kierstyn

Allison

Puzzlers

     Well,  around Christmas time we encountered a puzzle problem in our room - we ran out of 100 piece puzzles to work!  The class voted instead of doing them again, to try a 550 piecer.  They have been working very hard at it and are about halfway finished.  Way to go puzzlers!  I am really proud of them for taking on such a big challenge.

Valentine party

     Thanks to all who helped with the Valentine Party!  It was tons of fun!

Newsletter 2-21-14

     We have school on Monday, Feb. 24.  It is a snow makeup day!

    We could use some more snacks for our snack cabinet.  Thanks in advance for any healthy snacks you are able to send!

        Please make sure children have warm coats, hats, and gloves each day for school.  Snow pants and boots are nice, but at the very least they need hats, coats, and gloves for recess each day.  We closely monitor the weather and make a decision right before recess if we will be going out or staying in.  Please make sure your child is prepared either way.

Spelling list 19 for test on Feb. 27
boil   spoil   enjoy   toy   boy   quick   might   white   try   high   write   people   phone   right

    Upcoming events:
Feb. 24 – ***CHANGE***
        WE WILL HAVE SCHOOL ON THIS DAY!
        It is no longer a teacher work day. 
        This is a snow makeup day!

Newsletter 2-14-14

     No school on Monday due to  President's Day.

    Thanks to all who contributed to our valetine party.  We had a great time and enjoyed some fantastic snacks. We also some measurement and other math activities with candy hearts.
   
     We could use some more snacks for our snack cabinet.  Thanks in advance for any healthy snacks you are able to send!

    We are starting telling time in math.  This is a great opportunity to help us out at home.  Please include telling time in your day, when you naturally talk about.  Practice in an authentic situation is the best way to learn it!

Spelling list 18 for test on Feb.20
barge  charge  large   page   stage   plump   thumb   drew   due   true   than   other   new   into
 
   Upcoming events:
Feb. 17 – President's Day – no school
Feb. 21 – end of second trimester
Feb. 24 – ***CHANGE***
        WE WILL HAVE SCHOOL ON THIS DAY!
        It is no longer a teacher work day.  This is a snow makeup day!

Fun internet learning games

Here are some fun internet learning games.  I have added this to the favorite places tab as well.

http://www.arcademics.com/

A new puzzle

Mrs. Hays' seventh grade son, Ethan, made a puzzle of the United States in his Industrial Technology class at Wawasee Middle School.  We had fun putting it together!  Thanks, Ethan!

Newsletter 2-7-14

      We will be having school on Feb. 24.  It is no longer a teacher work day.  It is a snow makeup day!
     
      We could use some more snacks for our snack cabinet.  Thanks in advance for any healthy snacks you are able to send!

     Please make sure your child brings winter weather gear to wear at recess.  We go out most days.  They are welcome to bring boots and snowpants.

Spelling list 17 for test on Feb.13
advice  mice   price   slice   twice   stock   froze   coal   show   grow   could   pretty   off   one
  
  Upcoming events:

Feb. 17 – President's Day – no school
Feb. 21 – end of second trimester
Feb. 24 – ***CHANGE*   WE WILL HAVE SCHOOL ON THIS DAY!
        It is no longer a teacher work day.  This is a snow makeup day!
Feb. 31 – PTO meeting at 5:30 pm

Learning about magnets

  We have been studying magnets in class the last few weeks.  We have learned that they stick to iron and steel.  Here are some photos of us investigating!

Newsletter 1-31-14

       We will be having school on Feb. 24.  It is no longer a teacher work day.  It is a snow makeup day!

       We could use some more snacks for our snack cabinet.  Thanks in advance for any healthy snacks you are able to send!

     Please make sure your child brings winter weather gear to wear at recess.  We go out most days.  They are welcome to bring boots and snowpants.

Spelling list 16 for Feb. 6

blink  junk  blank  thank  trunk  glass  trade  lay  gain  clay  drink  can’t  brothers  nice

Upcoming events:

Feb. 3 - school in session due to previous snow day

Feb. 17 – President's Day – no school

Feb. 21 – end of second trimester

Feb. 24 – ***CHANGE FROM LAST WEEK!***  WE WILL HAVE SCHOOL ON THIS DAY!

It is no longer a teacher work day.  This is a snow makeup day!