Thursday, December 27, 2012

12/31-1/4

Hello Second Grade!  I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! 

We will not have a Spelling test or Bible test this week!  The next Spelling test will be Wednesday, January 9 and the next Bible test will be Thursday, January 10. I will send the new Bible verses home on Wednesday, January 2 when we return to school! 

Please enjoy the rest of your break and have a Happy New Year!


Friday, December 14, 2012

12/17-12/20

Please return gifts for our "Christmas Surprise"
by Wednesday, December 19!
If you have a question about your gift, please give me a call. 304-880-6406 

Our Christmas party will be Thursday, December 20 from 1:30 until the end of school.  Everyone is welcome. If you would like to bring something please let me know.  We need cheese, pepperoni, and crackers still.


Please practice Spelling words every night! Each school day prior to a test, if your child brings me his/her written list of spelling words signed by a parent that they have completed the previous evening at home, I will offer 1 bonus point towards their test!

We are saving boxtops. You can send them in anytime.

Our Library Day is Thursday! Please make sure students bring library books with them on Thursdays! 



Tests this week!
Monday- Nothing!
Tuesday-Nothing!
Wednesday-Spelling!
Thursday-Arithmetic, Bible, Phonics, Oral Reading!
Friday-No School!

Friday, December 7, 2012

12/10-12/14

Wednesday, December 12 - D.E.A.R Day. Christmas is the theme!

We are saving boxtops. You can send them in anytime.

Our Library Day is Thursday! Please make sure students bring library books with them on Thursdays! 
I have decided that we will not have a spelling test on the list of words that was sent home (List 14).  I would like for the children to keep practicing them though and become familiar with them.  If the students write a complete sentence for each spelling word and turn it in to me by Wednesday, December 12.  I will count it as 5 bonus points toward their Phonics test this week.  


Our next Bible test will be on Thursday, December 20! I will send it home on Monday.  It will only be one verse! 

Tests this week!
Monday- Nothing!
Tuesday-Oral Reading!
Wednesday-Nothing!
Thursday-Arithmetic!
Friday-Phonics!

Isabella is the Princess of the Week!

Friday, November 30, 2012

Week of 12/3-12/7

Thursday, December 6 - Christmas Play at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The students will need to be here on Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 12 - D.E.A.R Day.  Christmas is the theme!

We are saving boxtops. You can send them in anytime.

Our Library Day is Thursday! Please make sure students bring library books with them on Thursdays!

Please practice Spelling words every night! Each school day prior to a test, if your child brings me his/her written list of spelling words signed by a parent that they have completed the previous evening at home, I will offer 1 bonus point towards their test!


Tests this week!
Monday-Arithmetic!
Tuesday-Phonics and Spelling!
Wednesday-Penmanship!
Thursday-Nothing!
Friday-Nothing!

Bryson is the princess of the week!

Friday, November 16, 2012

Week of 11/26/11/30

I want to thank all of the parents in my classroom for their willingness to help me when I need them.  I am so blessed by all of you!

Kylie student of the week!

No Bible Tests until December 12!  I will give new verses when we get back from Thanksgiving Break!

We are saving boxtops. You can send them in anytime.

Our Library Day is Thursday! Please make sure students bring library books with them on Thursdays!

Please practice Spelling words every night! Each school day prior to a test, if your child brings me his/her written list of spelling words signed by a parent that they have completed the previous evening at home, I will offer 1 bonus point towards their test!


Tests this week!
Monday-Nothing!
Tuesday-Reading!
Wednesday-Spelling!
Thursday-Phonics!
Friday-Arithmetic!

Friday, November 9, 2012

Week of 11/12-11/16

D.E.A.R Day is Wednesday, November 14.  Dress like a Pilgrim or Indian!

Thanksgiving Celebration Friday, November 16!

We are saving boxtops. You can send them in anytime.

Our Library Day is Thursday! Please make sure students bring library books with them on Thursdays!

Please practice Spelling words every night! Each school day prior to a test, if your child brings me his/her written list of spelling words signed by a parent that they have completed the previous evening at home, I will offer 1 bonus point towards their test!


Tests this Week!
Monday-No School!
Tuesday-Penmanship
Wednesday-Spelling
Thursday-Bible (Matthew 5:13-16)
Friday-Phonics and Arithmetic



 

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Week of 11/5-11/9

I am really excited to see everyone!  I have missed you all this week!

We are saving boxtops. You can send them in anytime.

Our Library Day is Thursday! Please make sure students bring library books with them on Thursdays!

Please practice Spelling words every night!! Each school day prior to a test, if your child brings me his/her written list of spelling words signed by a parent that they have completed the previous evening at home, I will offer 1 bonus point towards their test.

Bible Verse Test: Matthew 5:14-15 and Spelling Test will be Monday, November 5!
 

Monday, October 29, 2012

In case of a Snow Day!

Hello everyone!

I am sending work home for this afternoon and Tuesday.  Please only have the students complete the work for Tuesday if we have a snow day.  Please be safe and stay warm!

Reading (The students know what group that they are in.)
Eagles
Monday- Hidden Treasure pgs. 61-69
Tuesday- Hidden Treasure pgs. 70-75
Peacocks
Monday – Treasure Chest pgs. 145-151
Tuesday-Treasure Chest pgs. 152-158
Parrots
Monday-Treasure Chest pgs. 47-51
Tuesday-Treasure Chest pgs. 52-55
Language
Monday-pg. 50
Tuesday-pg. 51only
Letters and Sounds
Monday-pg. 53
Penmanship
Monday-pg. 43
Tuesday-pg. 44
Arithmetic
Monday-pgs. 97-98
Tuesday-pg. 99 only

Friday, October 26, 2012

Week of 10/29-11/2

The field trip to Dr. Eckley's office is Monday, October 29!

We are saving boxtops. You can send them in anytime.

Our Library Day is Thursday! Please make sure students bring library books with them on Thursdays!

Please practice Spelling words every night!! Each school day prior to a test, if your child brings me his/her written list of spelling words signed by a parent that they have completed the previous evening at home, I will offer 1 bonus point towards their test.

Tests this week:
Monday-Nothing
Tuesday-Penmanship
Wednesday-Math and Spelling
Thursday-Phonics and Bible (Matthew 5:14-15)
Friday-Reading

Princess of the Week-Emma!

Friday, October 19, 2012

Week of 10/22 - 10/26


Invite a parent to Chapel is Thursday, October 25!

Picture Retakes are Thursday, October 25!

Field trip to Dr. Eckley's office is M
onday, October 29!

We are saving boxtops. You can send them in anytime.

Our Library Day is Thursday! Please make sure students bring library books with them on Thursdays!

Please practice Spelling words every night!! Each school day prior to the test that your child brings me his/her written list of spelling words signed by a parent that they completed the previous evening at home, I will offer 1 bonus point towards their test.

Thank you so much for all of the donations for our treasure box.  We are in good shape now!

If you turn in a note signed that you saw this blog, your child will receive 5 bonus points toward their Math or Phonics test this week!
 
Tests this week:
Monday-Nothing
Tuesday-Penmanship
Wednesday-Math and Spelling
Thursday-Phonics and Bible (Matthew 5:13)
Friday-Reading

Prince of the Week-Dawson!

Friday, October 12, 2012

Week of 10/15 - 10/19

Field trip to see "The Ugly Duckling" is Tuesday, October 16!(Please make sure your child is here by 8:00 a.m.)

Grandparent's Day is Friday, October 19!

Invite a parent to Chapel is Thursday, October 25!

Picture Retakes are Thursday, October 25!

Field trip to Dr. Eckley's office is Monday, October 29!

We are saving boxtops. You can send them in anytime.

Our Library Day is Thursday! Please make sure students bring library books with them on Thursdays!

Please practice Spelling words every night!! Each school day prior to the test that your child brings me his/her written list of spelling words signed by a parent that they completed the previous evening at home, I will offer 1 bonus point towards their test.

If anyone would like to donate items to the treasure box that would be great! Nothing big at all, items such as pencils, erasers, balloons, funny straws. Items that costs $1 or less. Thanks a bunch!

Tests this week:
Monday-No School
Tuesday-Phonics and Math
Wednesday-Spelling
Thursday-No Bible test this week!
Friday-Nothing!

Friday, October 5, 2012

Week of 10/8-10/12

D.E.A.R Day will be Wednesday, October 10! (Farm Day)

Grandparent's Day will be Friday, October 19!

Picture Retakes will be Thursday, October 25!

We are saving boxtops. You can send them in anytime.

Our Library Day is Thursday!  Please make sure students bring library books with them on Thursdays!

Send me a note signed that you read the blog this weekend, and your child will receive 5 bonus points on their Math or Phonics Test!

Please practice Spelling words every night!! Each school day prior to the test that your child brings me his/her written list of spelling words signed by a parent that they completed the previous evening at home, I will offer 1 bonus point towards their test.

If anyone would like to donate items to the treasure box that would be great!  Nothing big at all, items such as pencils, erasers, balloons, funny straws.  Items that costs $1 or less.  Thanks a bunch!

Tests this week:
Monday-Math
Tuesday-Phonics
Wednesday-Spelling
Thursday-Bible (John 14:1-6)
Friday-Penmanship

Prince of the Week:  Walker!

Friday, September 28, 2012

Week of 10/1-10/5

Thank you for your support with Chapel Thursday!  It was an awesome turnout! 

D.E.A.R Day will be Wednesday, October 10! (Farm Day)

Grandparent's Day will be Friday, October 19!

Picture Retakes will be Thursday, October 25!

We are saving boxtops. You can send them in anytime.


Send me a note signed that you read the blog this weekend, and your child will receive one seatwork assignment pass!

Please practice Spelling words every night!! Each school day prior to the test that your child brings me his/her written list of spelling words signed by a parent that they completed the previous evening at home, I will offer 1 bonus point towards their test.

Tests this week:
Monday-Nothing!
Tuesday-Math
Wednesday-Spelling and Phonics
Thursday-Bible (John 14:5-6)
Friday-Penmanship

Princess of the Week:Madison!


Friday, September 21, 2012

Week of 9/24 -9/28

We will be leading Chapel this Thursday, September 27.
We will lead pledges and sing "Rainbow". I would like for the children to wear different colored shirts.
Connor and Dawson-Red
Walker and Josiah-Orange
Mason and Josh-Blue
Emma and Bryson-Yellow
Isabella and Kylie-Green
Madison, Jenna, and Hannah-Purple
If this is a problem, just let me know. We will work something out.

Grandparent's Day! Grandparent's Day is Friday, October 19!

Boxtops!
We are saving boxtops. You can send them in anytime. 


Send me a note signed that you read the blog this weekend, and your child will receive a new pencil!

Please practice Spelling words every night!! Each school day prior to the test that your child brings me his/her written list of spelling words signed by a parent that they completed the previous evening at home, I will offer 1 bonus point towards their test.

Connor is Prince of the Week!

Tests this week:Monday-Math
Tuesday-Phonics
Wednesday-Spelling
Thursay-Bible (John 14:3-4)

Friday-Penmanship



Friday, September 14, 2012

Week of 9/17-9/21

Tests this week:
Monday-Math
Tuesday-Phonics
Wednesday-Spelling
Thursay-Bible (John 14:1-2)

Friday-Penmanship
I would like to add to our reward system in our classroom:  We have students in our classroom that rarely get in trouble at all, and I feel that this behavior needs to be rewarded!   Starting Monday, each child will get 5 movie tickets per week (1 per day) for a month.  If a child receives more than 4 blocks a day, he/she will have to give up their ticket for that day.  At the end, of 4 weeks there will be a reward movie for tickets as follows:
10-11 tickets: Movie
12-15 tickets- Movie and drink
16-17 tickets- Movie, drink, and popcorn
18-20 tickets-Movie, drink, popcorn, and a small prize

We have raised the standards for our behavior charts!  If a student is talking out of turn and/ or disrupting class, it is now two blocks rather than one.  This is a problem in our class that we really need to work on.  We have already been working on this for a couple of days.  Also starting this week, if your child has more than four blocks filled in on  3 or more days, they will not get in the treasure box on Friday.    

Our class will be leading chapel on September 27.  We will lead pledges and sing a song that day.  The song is called Rainbow.  I would like for the children to wear different colored shirts. 
Connor and Dawson-Red
Walker and Josiah-Orange
Mason and Josh-Blue
Emma and Bryson-Yellow
Isabella and Kylie-Green
Madison, Jenna, and Hannah-Purple
If this is a problem, just let me know.  We will work something out.

Send me a note signed that you read the blog this weekend, and your child will receive 5 bonus points toward a test this week. 

Please practice Spelling words every night!!  Each school day prior to the test that your child brings me his/her written list of spelling words signed by a parent  that they completed the previous evening at home, I will offer 1 bonus point towards their test.


Math Facts:  I would like for students to review Math Facts nightly at home.  Next week we will do Sums of Ten!  The students will have a pumpkin with all sums of 10 on them.  This will help them be able to orally give these sums quicker!
Prince of the Week: Mason!!

Friday, September 7, 2012

Week of 9/10-9/14

D.E.A.R. day is Wednesday, September 12.  Dress as a mountaineer!  Please make sure that your child brings a book or something to read that day.

Student and Class pictures will be on Thursday, September 13.

Tests this week:
Monday-Math
Tuesday-Phonics
Wednesday-Spelling
Thursay-Bible (Genesis 1:1-5)
Friday-Penmanship

We have raised the standards for our behavior charts!  If a student is talking out of turn and/ or disrupting class, it is now two blocks rather than one.  This is a problem in our class that we really need to work on.  We have already been working on this for a couple of days.  Also starting this week, if your child has more than four blocks filled in on  3 or more days, they will not get in the treasure box on Friday.    
Our class will be leading chapel on September 27.  We will lead pledges and sing a song that day.  The song is called Rainbow.  I would like for the children to wear different colored shirts. 
Connor and Dawson-Red
Walker and Josiah-Orange
Mason and Josh-Blue
Emma and Bryson-Yellow
Isabella and Kylie-Green
Madison, Jenna, and Hannah-Purple
If this is a problem, just let me know.  We will work something out.

Send me a note signed that you read the blog this weekend, and your child will receive 5 bonus points toward a test this week. 

Please practice Spelling words every night!!  Each school day prior to the test that your child brings me his/her written list of spelling words signed by a parent  that they completed the previous evening at home, I will offer 1 bonus point towards their test.
Hannah is the Princess of the Week!


Friday, August 31, 2012

Week of 9/4-9/7

Homework for Reading starts this week!  I will be assigning Reading Homework on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday nights.  Please ask your child to find a quiet spot and read the assignment twice by themselves and then once with an adult.

Please practice Spelling words every night!!  Each day that your child brings me his/her written list of spelling words signed by a parent  that they completed the previous evening at home, I will offer 1 bonus point towards their test.

The snacks have been wonderful, but our afternoons are so busy.  Please send small snacks that the children could possibly eat while working on afternoon assignments or within 5 minutes.  This does not include the Friday that your child is Student of the Week.  On that day, they may bring whatever their favorite snack is, and we will make time for it. 

We will have on oral reading test on Tuesday, September 4!
We will  have a Spelling test and our second Phonics test on Wednesday, September 5!
We will have a Bible test on Thursday, September 6!  (Don't forget this week's test has two verses.)
We will have a Writing test on Friday, September 7!

If you would like to volunteer, please email me a day that would work best for you. 

Princess of the Week is Jenna!

If you check this blog and send a note in signed, I will give your child 5 bonus points toward a test that week!

Friday, August 24, 2012

8/27/12-8/31/12

We have had another great week!!

I told the children that they could bring a water bottle to keep at their desk.  Please make sure that the water bottle has a lid, and they may only have water. 

We will be having a Phonics test on Tuesday, August 28.

We will have our next Bible verse test next Thursday, August 30.

We will be having an Arithmetic test on Friday, August 31.

Joshua will be our new Prince of the Week!

Friday, August 17, 2012

Week of 8/20-8/24

  • We are off to a great start!! 

  • Student of the Week is Josiah!

  • Just a reminder, please wear gym shoes to school and pack other shoes to change into if necessary.  We go to PE at 8:30 a.m.

  • The snack schedule may change depending on surplus of snacks.

  • All "All About Me" posters are due on Monday, 8/20/2012.

  • Please remind your children that behavior charts start on Monday!!

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Your child will need the following items for this school year:
  • a pencil box
  • colored pencils
  • crayons (24 pack is sufficient)
  • glue sticks
  • number 2 pencils
  • 1 box of gallon size Ziplock Bags
  • 1 box of sandwich bags
  • 1 bottle of hand sanitizer
  • 1 package of wide-ruled notebook paper
  • ruler (with inches and cenimeters)
  • scissors
  • three folders (for homework pages etc...)
  • 2 boxes of tissues

Happy Summer

 Thank you for allowing me to teach your kiddos!