Second Grade Update

Dear Second Grade Families,

Thank you to all chaperones and drivers who made last week’s field trip a wonderful success! I truly appreciate you making it possible for us to go!

Last week was also filled with excitement as our butterflies finally made their appearance! Students erupted with gleeful screams, jumping up and down when they discovered the first had emerged and spread its wings! It has been magical watching them grow through their stages and bittersweet to say “goodbye”. 🙂 Thank you again to Mrs. And Mr. Devlin for this experience!

Halloween: Students may wear costumes on Halloween. Please no weapons. If you would like to donate nut-free candy for the Halloween Carnival, they are still accepting donations in the office. 🙂

The All Saints Day All-School Mass will be led by 2nd grade on November 1st, 8:30 am. Please join us if you can!

Below are other important updates and dates to remember:

• What We Are Learning
  • English Language Arts
    • Word Work – Read words with or/ėr/, ear/ėr/, ar/ėr/
    • Reading – understanding characters and citing text evidence to answer questions
    • Writing – beginning informational writing; reflecting on our field trip and themes of Last Stop on Market Street
  • Math – using number lines to extend skip-counting by 5s and 10s within 1,000; measuring with non-standard units
  • Social Studies – discussing what it means to be a member of a community/state/country and why we have laws
  • Science – exploring why pumpkins are orange; using magnifying glasses to examine and compare samples of various orange foods, sharing observations
  • Religion – learning about All Saints Day; preparing and practicing for our all-school Mass as a class

• Important Dates/Events This Week 
  • Thursday, Oct. 31st – Halloween Parade (noon dismissal)
  • Friday, Nov. 1st – All Saints Day Mass – 2nd grade leads!
  • Friday, Nov. 8th – Noon Dismissal
  • Monday, Nov. 11th – Veteran’s Day Observed (no school)

• Weekly Reflections:
  • Quote of the Week – “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” – Confucius
  • Music Piece of the Week – “Fantasia – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” composed by Paul Dukas

With gratitude,
Mrs. Suer