Dear Second Grade Families, Happy Friday! Thank you so much for rallying around the Annual Fund! In the end, we had 74% participation as a class. As a teacher and fellow parent, I truly appreciate how you supported our school! This week, amidst our learning, a highlight was how much our second graders… Read more »
Dear Second Grade Families, Happy Friday! This week, a highlight was writing conferences and personal narrative publishing. Students and I met one on one to discuss their narratives and make final revisions. They then did a WONDERFUL job rewriting their final copies (with a careful eye to include edits and revisions)… Read more »
Dear Second Grade Families, Happy Friday! First, please remember that if your child is preparing for First Reconciliation and First Communion, the Rite of Enrollment is this Sunday at the 9am Mass at SPN, followed by a parent/child meeting in O’Brien Hall. Now for our normal weekly update! This week, our fantastic volunteers, Mrs. Valenzuela, Mr. James,… Read more »
Dear Second Grade Families, Happy Friday! Wow, we are already nearing the end of October! Time in second grade is flying by. Students are doing a very nice job staying on task during independent assignments and are doing better with their behavior choices during enrichment classes. Many students are also engaging… Read more »
Happy Friday! This week, one highlight was bean-counting in math as we dove into concepts about place value! Students did a good job working in partners to count groups of 10s, compare totals, and determine how many more or fewer they would need to get to… Read more »
Dear Second Grade Families, Happy Friday! Thank you so much for attending our parent/student/teacher conference! I appreciated your time and the opportunity to reflect with your child and you about everything they are already doing well and how they can continue to grow as a… Read more »
Happy Friday! This week, a highlight was starting our first book club! Reading groups have enjoyed getting to know the characters in their books, thinking about settings, and sharing the connections they’ve made. Mrs. Serles and I agreed – we’ve had some GREAT conversations with… Read more »
Dear Second Grade Families, Happy Friday! This week, we were welcomed back to the Alameda Free Library! Students learned where to find specific types of books and were given a behind-the-scenes look at what happens after books go through those slots! Ms. Andie treated students to a book… Read more »
Dear Second Grade Families, Happy Friday! This week, we not only walked to a enlightening author visit at the library (another thank you to Mrs. Cooke and Mrs. Castelaz for chaperoning!), but we also had our first art docent lesson with Mrs. Goins and Mr. Matarrese! They tapped into your children’s eye for… Read more »
Dear Second Grade Families, Happy Friday! Please read carefully – there are some very important items this week, and I need you to do two things with your child over the weekend. BEHAVIOR:In second grade we continue to practice routines, procedures, and positive behavior choices. This week, we talked… Read more »
