Dear Bryn Mawr Families,
Can you believe it is already December? Wow! As the winter months are here, I want to remind all families to please send your student into school with the proper winter gear for going outside to play. This includes a warm winter jacket, hat, and mittens/ gloves. If it snows and the temperature and wind chill allow students to go outside, students will be allowed to play outside in the snow if they have their snow gear with them. This includes snow pants / snow suit, boots, warm coat, hats, and mittens / gloves. If students do not have proper snow gear, they won't be allowed to play in the snow, and will be asked to stay on the blacktop to play with their friends their.
Thank you to all of our families that attended parent-teacher conferences on November 19th. It was wonderful for our families and teachers to meet and collaborate. A special thank you to families that dropped off notes of appreciation and gratitude for staff on this day too.
Sincerely,
Brooke Beverly
Bryn Mawr Principal
Our kindergarteners are true little learners in our Bryn Mawr Community!
In reading we are beginning Unit 4 entitled Around the Neighborhood. We will focus on the people, jobs, and places in our town. This is a great time for your student to practice their address and phone number. We will continue to review the letters, sounds and high frequency words we’ve learned and begin to work on the letters/sounds Oo, Dd and our new high frequency words: you, do.
In writing, students are using letter/sound knowledge and high frequency words to build sentences. It is not our expectation to have words spelled correctly; students should be using the sounds they hear to write words to the best of their ability. We work hard to build confidence and independence in this area.
Addition continues to be our focus in math this month and we will begin the new year learning about shapes. We have been using terms such as greater than, less than, plus, equal, and sum as well as making pictures and models to solve problems. Listening skills are so important; you can help your student by asking them to repeat your words and look at the person who is speaking.
We look forward to some fun projects prior to our winter break. Along with introducing some holidays around the world, we will be doing a Gingerbread Man unit to retell and compare some different versions of the famous and mischievous Gingerbread Man. Please look out for information coming home about some donations that will help our students to complete some special STEM projects.
First grade is in full swing! Our students are working hard each and every day. In first grade, we are teaching students to become more independent. We are encouraging students to take responsibility for their own belongings, complete tasks on their own and make choices about their learning activities.
In reading, students have been learning about short vowels, blends and digraphs. Remember to practice reading nightly to increase fluency and accuracy.
In math, the students are learning different addition and subtraction strategies. Practice those math facts!
In science, we have been learning about light and sound. We are very excited for our in school field trip about sound with the Acton Discovery Museum in December.
As the weather is turning colder, please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately. We will be going outside as long as the weather permits.
Just a friendly reminder, if you are picking up your child, please have your ID or a picture of your ID on your phone. Although the teacher is familiar with you, another teacher or substitute may not be. Safety first!
Every day is a new adventure in grade one, we love seeing the joy on the children’s faces as they discover new things.
The second grade students have been busy learning routines, rules, and developing a positive learning environment in class. We begin each day with restorative circles/morning meetings. This allows all children the opportunity to settle in and be prepared for the day ahead of them.
In reading, we have focused on identifying characters, plot and setting. We have read fantasy and realistic fiction, as well as expository text and fables. Be sure to continue to encourage the love for reading at home.
In math, students have been working on number sense and place value and now multi-digit addition along with problem solving. Becoming proficient with addition and subtraction facts at-home practice will ensure greater ease and understanding with the new math concepts to come.
Social Studies/Science:
The children loved learning about maps and creating a map with all the skills they were taught. We are now learning about different biomes and how living things adapt to their surroundings.
With the holidays quickly approaching we wish to thank you all for your continued support not only for your child, but their teachers. Together we are better!
Wishing you all a holiday season filled with peace and happiness!
The Second Grade Team
