Second Grade Update

Dear Second Grade Families,

Last week we experienced many blessings. Father Robert joined us in second grade for a teaching Mass. He helped students learn more about the items used during the Mass as well as the garments that the priest wears. Students were curious and respectful life-long learners!

We also received some new visitors – Mrs. Devlin (Jos’s mom) brought us monarch butterfly eggs! The class will get to experience their life cycle by observing, making predictions about, and caring for our delicate guests. 🙂 The children will also get to create butterfly inspired art this coming Friday during our first art docent lesson with Mrs. Ortiz-Lynch (Lina’s mom), Mrs. Holmes (Amelia’s mom), and Mrs. Devlin! We are so blessed.

Field trip update – we have our chaperones and drivers, so thank you ALL!! I will be sending out permission slips in the next week or two.

Below are other important updates and dates to remember:

• Food Drive
  Please donate to our food drive if you have not yet had the chance to do so. Specific items needed are:
  • _{Canned tuna, chicken and salmon (in water)}
  • _{Canned soup (low sodium)}
  • _{Peanut butter (non-hydrogenated)}
  • _{Brown rice}
  • _{Whole grain pasta}
  • _{Whole grain oats and cereal}
  • _{Canned fruit (in 100% juice)}
  • _{Canned vegetables (low sodium)}
  • _{Nuts, seeds and dried fruit}
  • _{Ground coffee and teas}

• What We Are Learning
  • English Language Arts
    • Word Work – Decoding/encoding le and ng words; long vowel pattern CVVC words (oa, ai, ea, ee, ie, ui)
    • Reading – beginning book clubs with small groups
    • Writing – discussing the steps of the writing process; using graphic organizers to plan personal narratives
  • Math – using number lines; introducing daily story problems (one-step); increasing fluency with facts to 20; comparing 2-digit numbers
  • Social Studies – continuing exploring the different types of communities (rural, suburban, urban)
  • Science – investigating erosion and its impact; observing and making predictions about our class “guests”, the butterfly eggs
  • Religion – continuing discussion about the Holy Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

• Important Dates/Events This Week 
  • Monday, Sept. 23rd – Free dress for September birthdays
  • Tuesday, Oct. 8th – Friday, Oct. 11th – Family/Teacher Conferences (noon dismissal)
  • Friday, Oct. 4th – Feast of St. Francis, Blessing of the Animals
  • Monday, Oct. 14th – Holiday (no school)

• Weekly Reflections:
  • Quote of the Week – ““I know God will not give me anything I can’t handle.” – Mother Theresa
  • Music Piece of the Week – “The Throne Room and End Title” – John Williams

With gratitude,
Mrs. Suer