Second Grade Newsletter
March 31st
Upcoming Events
March 31st: Ice Cream Social & Art Show (6:30-8:00pm)
April 7th: Spring Picture Day
April 14th: NO SCHOOL
April 17th: SNOW DAY MAKE-UP DAY
April 21st: PTA Carnival
May 4th: 2nd Grade Field Trip to Science City
Next Week's Curriculum Spotlight
Spelling: Spelling Lesson #23 (Focus: compound words)
Writing/grammar: Research Writing
Reading: Comparing non-fiction
Math: Graphing & Data
Social Studies: States of Matter
Next Week's Spelling Lesson
Focus: compound words
1. without
2. afternoon
3. himself
4. upon
5. homework
6. basketball
7. something
8. sometimes
9. today*
10. into*
*Cheater words: Words that don't follow typical spelling rules
Sentences
1. He saw a basketball game rather than do his homework.
2. I sometimes go swimming in the late afternoon.
Odds & Ends
Field Trip: Permission slips have now come home! They are due by April 13th. Our field trip to Science City will be on Thursday, May 4th from 8:45am-2:30pm. If you are interested in attending the field trip as a chaperone, please indicate that on the permission slip. Chaperones do have to have a background check on file with the school. Background checks are valid for 2 years. Background checks cost $12. Chaperones are also responsible for the cost of admission to Science City ($7 paid to Creekmoor). (Please note: Chaperones will ride the bus to and from Science City. Also, siblings of students are not permitted to attend the field trip.)
PTA Carnival & Basket Donations: The carnival will be from 6:00-8:30pm on April 21st. Also, we are collecting items or monetary donations for our 2nd grade class basket that will be auctioned off at the carnival. Please see the flyer that came home this week for more information.
Reading Log: The March reading log was the last in the Book-It Program. Even though there is not an April or May reading log going home, kids are encouraged to continue the great habit of reading at home.
Sight Word Lists: Each month, we assess the students on reading a list of common words, also known as sight words. For more information and a list of the words, please click here: Monthly Sight Word Lists.
Parent Information Night Slideshow - click here