Weekly Update

Week of February 26, 2024

 

1  2/26

  We have art.

1  2/27

  We have gym.  

    2/28

  We have a late start

    2/29

  We have music.          

    3/1

  We have Media Center.    Popcorn Friday!  Half Day

12:09 Dismissal


Word Work: Our class will learn about compound words such as someone, cherry pie, and part-time. Students should read their word lists, discuss the meaning of the words, and practice spelling words with similar syllable patterns.  Spelling City is ready for students to access the Unit 18 practice list for the week. 


March Is Reading Month:  Reading Month is almost here!  Students will have fun reading books and voting on their favorite titles at school.  In addition, we will be watching some book talks where authors share the work that went into writing their book. Finally, during Read Across America Week which March 4th-8th, we will have dress up days which I have listed below. This is a great time to energize your nightly reading at home.  Book order information will be sent to you soon. 


                                 Dress Up Days for March Is Reading Month

                                    Monday March 4: Red, white and blue day

                                    Tuesday March 5: Thing 1, Thing 2: Twin Day!  If your child does not have                                              someone they can twin with, they can twin with me.  I am wearing a red shirt

                                 and will have Thing 1/Thing 2 shirt magnets we can wear.  :-)

                                    Wednesday March 6: Wear tie-dye or a color that makes you happy to

                                         celebrate how books brighten our world!

                                    Thursday March 7: Wear a shirt that you can read

                                    Friday March 8: Show your Bear Pride and wear Bear Wear

 

Sarett Nature Center Field Trip: Our second graders will be traveling to Sarett on Thursday, March 7th from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. to learn about maple sugaring. Parents are welcome to attend at a cost of $4.00 per person. Please plan on meeting your second grader at Sarett. It will be important to dress for the weather with boots since much of the time will be spent outdoors and the trail can be muddy.


Music Performance Date Change: Our second performance date had been changed to May 8th.  More information will be sent home later.


Upcoming Dates

2/28

Late Start

3/6 

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3/13

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3/20

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3/27

Late Start

3/29-4/7

Spring Break

4/8

School Resumes

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