Second Grade Update

Dear Second Grade Families,

Thank you so much for supporting our second grade drive to support those impacted by the Australian fires. We raised $447.83! What an effort by your children! 🙂

Thank you also for your very generous teacher appreciation gift and the adorable card from the children!

If your child is receiving the sacraments of First Reconciliation and Communion this year, please remember that there is a gathering in O’Brien Hall on February 9th. If you can volunteer to stay and assist, Mrs. Bustos would greatly appreciate your help! Please contact her if you are available. And just a reminder, the date of First Reconciliation is Tuesday, March 3rd.

We will be celebrating our 100th day of school on Wednesday! It’s hard to believe that more than half our year is over!

Below are other important updates and dates to remember:

What We Are Learning
- English Language Arts
  - Word Work – reading and encoding pattern words with a/ŭ/, e/ŭ/, o/ŭ/; understanding and forming contractions with pronouns
  - Reading – continuing book clubs
  - Writing – reflecting on our learning and experiences for the first 100 days
- Math – sharing our 100 day collection graphs; expressing equations using arrays, a gateway into multiplication
- Social Studies – visiting our country’s capital
- Science – investigating the impact of heat on different materials, specifically form and consistency
- Religion – learning about the Church as a community

Important Dates/Events This Week
- Monday, Feb. 3rd – Students who attended Mass/Open House may wear free dress
- Thursday, Feb. 6th – Field Trip to Alameda Food Bank (1st half)
- Wednesday, Feb. 12th – Noon dismissal (teacher work day)
- Thursday, Feb. 13th – Field Trip to Alameda Food Bank (2nd half)
- Friday, Feb. 14th – Valentine’s Day and noon dismissal
- Monday, Feb. 17th – No school (President’s Day)
- Monday, Feb. 24th – Free dress for February birthdays
- Wednesday, Feb. 26th – All School Mass for Ash Wednesday

Weekly Reflections:
- Quote of the Week – “We rise by lifting others.” – Robert Ingersoll
- Music Piece of the Week – “Speechless” – performed by Naomi Scott (Aladdin)

With gratitude,
Mrs. Suer

What Our Families are Saying

"The supportive teachers at SPN played a big role in preparing me for high school and helping me understand what to expect. They encouraged me to ask questions and seek help when needed, which made me more confident in my learning. Thanks to them, I entered freshman year already familiar with many concepts and effective study habits that have helped me stay on top of my work. SPN also taught me valuable life skills that I still use today, helping me succeed academically, build strong friendships, and maintain my overall well-being."

— Tibby Horvath, SPN Class of 2022

"We are very satisfied with the SPN community, something that is important to our family. My children feel safe and comfortable with SPN. Our family feels connected with the SPN community from parents and families to the staff and faculty. My children and we as parents have made healthy and positive relationships with other families from school. We share time outside of school with other families which brings a level of connectedness I don't know if we would have elsewhere"

— SPN Parent

"My children are experiencing community in other ways than just friends and playdates. Faith Families is an example of community, interacting with students from all grade levels, and learning and creating for others outside of SPN. Field trips to Kids Against Hunger or the Alameda Food Bank where they work and see firsthand how their efforts help others less fortunate, for those who are in need of support. Community is not just our SPN ‘bubble,’ and that is what SPN demonstrates and provides– opportunity to explore a bigger community."

— SPN Parent since 2016

St. Philip Neri Catholic School

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