Second Grade Update – Happy Summer!

Dear Soon-to-be-Third-Grade Families, 🙂

Happy last day of school! 

Yesterday, students enjoyed pizza, drinks, and beautiful fruit bowls from the Longs (thank you so much for your generosity!!) as well as an ice cream truck treat of their choice! 

For our last reflection activity, we recalled what compliments are (kind, positive comments that are sincere and from the heart) and discussed how they can impact others and ourselves. We talked about our class community and the importance of taking time to recognize the good things in each other. Students designed their own names on a page and then took time walking around the classroom to write on each other’s pages. As relaxing music played in the background, I was struck by your children’s desire to do a good job – they spent over half an hour in almost complete silence. A sort of reverence filled the classroom as they thought about their classmates. It was so moving. After having time to read their compliments quietly, we regrouped, and I asked if anyone wanted to share a comment that made them feel good. So many hands went up, and as they shared, not only did the sharing student smile, but the person who wrote the compliment brightened as well.
 
In a world that can be very self-focused at times, these activities of recognizing and articulating the strengths and goodness of others are so important, and I am grateful we got to share the experience with your amazing children. It’s hard to imagine a second grade group doing a better job with this activity – you’re raising wonderful people! 🙂

Slideshow
To wrap up our year and relive our memories together, we watched our second grade slideshow, attached here. 🙂

Clever Activities
My Clever page will be up through at least July 31st in case your children want to access reading/math programs, songs, games, the slideshow, etc.

Thank YOU!
Thank you SO much for your partnership this year and for giving us the opportunity to love your children! Mrs. Serles and I truly appreciated the cards from your children, flowers, gift cards, and treats. We wish you all a fantastic summer filled with joy and some relaxation!

All the best,
Catherine