January 28, 2019
1/25/2019
LIVING MUSEUM
Your children have worked so hard this week with finishing their research, writing and editing their reports, and working on their final copy. Thank you so much for all of your help from home. You truly are appreciated! This week, we will finish our final copies and will send home a copy of the research paper. Your child will have one night of homework in which they will be asked to pare down their research paper into a manageable speech to present at the Living Museum. On the following nights, they will need to practice their speech so as to deliver it with fluency and clear pronunciation. The Living Museum will come to life on Friday, February 1st at 8:15am in the cafeteria. Parents are invited to join the second grade students as they "become" the famous person they have been researching. I can’t wait to see the creative costumes as they arrive in character. Our program will begin promptly at 8:15am. Please allow ample time for parking and signing in at the office. Thank you for arranging childcare for younger siblings. VALENTINE’S DAY Valentine’s bags and a class list were sent home in last week’s Tuesday folder. I hope your children have been thinking of a creative way to decorate their bag. I’ve heard rumors of animal themed bags, Minecraft characters, and all things hearts! Bags are due in class on Monday, February 11th. Valentine cards may be brought to school starting on that same date. Please be sure your child prepares a Valentine card for every student in the class. Our class list was included in last week’s Tuesday folder,. Since Valentine's Day is a party day, your child may attach a small piece of candy or treat to their Valentine cards. PARENT CLIMATE SURVEY Please take a few moments to participate in the 2019 Parent Climate Survey today. Each day staff, students and volunteers at Canyon Creek Elementary work hard to ensure academic programs and the campus environment meet the needs of all children. You are a critical part of our success! The survey will only be available for a short time, so please participate today. English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2019_FamilySurvey STAYING HEALTHY Please continue to remind your children to wash their hands on a regular basis. If they have any symptoms of an oncoming illness, please monitor and consider their school attendance. Although we want to see your child at school, illnesses need to stay home. STAR OF THE WEEK We are looking forward to celebrating Saoirse as our Star of the Week! IMPORTANT DATES Thursday, January 31 Spring Class Pictures Friday, February 2 Second Grade Living Museum 8:15am Wednesday, February 14 Valentine’s Day Party Monday, February 18 Student Holiday Tuesday, February 19 Student Holiday
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January 22, 2019
1/18/2019
LIVING MUSEUM
This week, we will be working hard on writing our biography reports. We will write these papers in class and will need your assistance in editing our work for homework. Each night, please edit your child's work for grammar, spelling, and punctuation. If sentences need to be revised to make more sense or add details, please assist your student. It is of utmost importance that these edits and revisions happen each night and are returned to school the next day. We will be working on next steps throughout the week and do not want your student to fall behind. The Living Museum will come to life on Friday, February 2nd at 8:15am in the cafeteria. Please note that this is a change from the original 8:00am time. Due to Kindergarten's 100th day of school presentation and parade, we needed to adjust our start time by a few minutes. Parents are invited to join the second grade students as they "become" the famous person they have been researching. I can’t wait to see the creative outfits as they arrive in character. Our program will begin promptly at 8:15am. Please allow ample time for parking and signing in at the office. I appreciate your support throughout this project, and thank you for arranging childcare for younger siblings. The following week will be much lighter on the biography homework front, as they will just be practicing their speech. STEAM NIGHT We would love for you to join us on Thursday, January 24th for STEAM Night from 6:00-7:00pm. This is an opportunity for your student to share their learning with you and to experience learning from other grade levels. Due to the nature of the event and the importance of keeping all students safe, please remain with your children at all times. VALENTINE’S DAY I wanted to give you plenty of notice so you and your child could do this when time allows in the coming weeks. In preparation for Valentine's Day, your child will need to decorate a bag for their Valentine mail. This bag will be sent home in this week’s Tuesday folder. Bags are due in class on Monday, February 12th. Valentine cards may be brought to school starting on that same date. Please make sure that your child makes a Valentine card for every student in the class. I have included a class list in the Tuesday folder, along with the paper bag. Since Valentine's Day is a party day, your child may attach a small piece of candy or treat to their Valentine cards. Yay! STAYING HEALTHY Please remember that classroom snacks should be healthy, and quick and easy to eat. Snacks should be consumed without making a mess on the tables or floors. With flu season upon us, please remind your children to wash their hands on a regular basis. If they have any symptoms of an oncoming illness, please monitor and consider their school attendance. Although we want to see your child at school, illnesses need to stay home. On that same note, if you would like to donate a container of Wet Wipes to our classroom, we will use them to sanitize our space often! IMPORTANT DATES Monday, January 21st Holiday, No school Tuesday, January 22nd All biography books must be read by this date Thursday, January 24th STEAM Night, 6:00-7:00pm Friday, February 1st Second Grade Living Museum 8:15am Thursday, February 14th Valentine’s Day Party 2:00pm January 11th, 2019
1/11/2019
BIOGRAPHY UNIT
This week, I will introduce our Living Museum/Biography Unit to the class. The classroom will soon be abuzz with students reading, researching, and note taking about their chosen famous person. Stay tuned for more details in a note that will be coming home on Monday, January 14th. This note will need to be signed and returned by Wednesday, January 16th. You could help your child each day by checking that your child arrives at school each day with all biography materials, books, notes, and written paragraphs. It is imperative that these things are returned to school on a daily basis to move forward on the project. Please keep in mind that students will need to dress as their character during our Living Museum presentation on Friday, February 1st. Please use the coming days and weeks to begin preparing your child's costume. FOUR DAY SCHOOL WEEK Just a reminder that Monday, January 21st is a school holiday. Enjoy the extra family time! FAMILY STEAM NIGHT Please make plans to attend Family STEAM Night on Thursday, January 24th from 6:00-7:00pm IMPORTANT DATES Monday, January 21st Holiday, No school Tuesday, January 22nd All biography books must be read by this date Thursday, January 24th STEAM Night, 6:00-7:00pm Friday, February 1st Second Grade Living Museum 8:15am Mark your calendar, but more information is coming soon! Thursday, February 14th Valentine’s Day Party 2:00pm January 8, 2019
1/7/2019
WELCOME BACK
A new semester is here and it’s a time of new beginnings. I hope you had a wonderful break with your family and that you were able to make many new memories together. This week will be a transition as we get back into the routines of school again. We have a wonderful second semester of learning planned, and I’m sure you’ll be amazed at the continued academic growth of your child by the time our year ends. THANK YOU Thank you so much to the class for the Hand and Stone gift card, the gummy bears (my favorite), and the AustiNuts treat! They were the most relaxing gifts to have over the break! Thank you for being so generous and for spoiling me during this holiday season! HOLIDAY PARTY Thank you to all of the parents that helped to make our holiday party a huge success. Special thanks to all of our second grade room moms for their efforts in organizing and running this event and to all who pitched in to assist with the activities during the event. Hope you had a blast too! Thanks for joining us! YUMMY AND DELICIOUS To all of our of our Canyon Creek parents who baked for our cookie extravaganza, many hugs of thanks! The faculty and staff were treated to the most delectable assortment of holiday cookies before the break, and the best part was that we each were able to take two dozen cookies home to our family. To the many bakers, thank you for thinking of us, and putting your personal touch on our holiday cookie event. We know you are swamped with “to-dos” this time of year, and we appreciate you carving out the time to do this for us. READING AT HOME Please remember to total and initial reading logs each week. Reading for one hour a week is a non-negotiable minimum. Most kiddos are now logging two+ hours of reading weekly. The more a child reads, the better they are able to comprehend. Math problem solving now requires our children to be critical readers, so the benefits of reading are far reaching. The start of a new semester may be a great time to try a family book club. Try different genres. Why not invest in a good poetry book? Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky are kid favorites, but the classics are amazing too. There are many collections of poems for children on the internet. Check out this genre for a change. Read the poem and discuss what you notice about the format. Does it rhyme, is there repetition, can you feel a rhythm when you read it? What do you notice about the author’s word choices? Do all poems need to rhyme? What can you infer from the author’s words? Poets, like other authors, often want you to “read between the lines”. But mostly, have fun with reading! Bravo to all who make reading a priority at home. STAYING HEALTHY Please remember that classroom snacks should be healthy and quick and easy to eat. Snacks should be consumed without making a mess on the tables or floors. With flu season upon us, please remind your children to wash their hands on a regular basis. If they have any symptoms of an oncoming illness, please monitor and consider their school attendance. Although we want to see your child at school, illnesses need to stay home. On that same note, if you would like to donate a container of Clorox wipes to our classroom, we will use them to sanitize our space often! IMPORTANT DATES Tuesday, January 8th Students return to school Monday, January 21st Holiday, No school Thursday, January 24 STEAM Night, 6:00-7:00pm |
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