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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