Registration Packets

Just a reminder that the registration packets are due back to school by THIS FRIDAY.  Make sure to sign the front white page once verifying the information.  Let me know if you have any questions.

Accelerated Reader

Just a reminder that all AR tests that the kids want their "bucks" for must be taken by this Friday at 4:00.  The AR store is in a couple weeks.  They may still save their points for future shopping excursions.

Reading?

How's the reading log and book project going?  Don't forget to fill  out the log and return it on Monday the 3rd for a ticket to Six Flags.    Book projects are due no later than Wednesday the 5th.  I hope you're having a nice break, had a wonderful Christmas and will have a fantastic new year.  See you in 2011!

Have a Wonderful Christmas!

I hope you have a wonderful holiday season!  School will resume on Monday, January 3rd.  Book projects are due to school no later than Wednesday, January 5th.  In the Friday folders there is a notice for a reading contest in which any child who fills out a reading log adding up to 6 hours of reading over break will receive a free ticket to Six Flags.  See the details in the folder.  The reading logs must be brought back the Monday we return.  I cannot accept late logs.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
See you in 2010!

Math Practice

Our 2nd district math benchmark assessment is coming up the second week after we get back from break.  The test consists of a lot of time, money, measurement (to the nearest inch and centimeter), three-dimensional shapes and algebra.  Yes, I said algebra.  For instance, 2 + ___ = 16.  If you're itching for some math pratice over break these would be great things to brush up on. :)

Gift Exchange & Candy

Just a reminder that all gifts for the gift exchange and candy for the gingerbread houses are due tomorrow.  The gifts should be wrapped and labeled with who they are from.  Please let me know as soon as possible if you're unable to bring in any of these items or if you have questions regarding what I'm talking about :)

From Mrs. Lorenz...

Just a reminder that the class party is next Thursday, December 16th from
1:45-3:00 pm. The kids will decorate a gingerbread house, snack on some
goodies, and participate in a gift exchange.


Please remember to bring in your "candy assignment" and your wrapped
hat/glove/scarf set by Tuesday, December 14th! Please let Mrs. Fredrickson
know as soon as possible if you will not be able to bring in either of the
items.


Also, on Friday, December 17th, the whole school participates in a Polar
Express Assembly! To help celebrate this, that Friday is also Pajama Day -
the kids are encouraged to wear their PJs to school! Just so you know, a
few of the families in Mrs. Fredrickson's class have purchased matching
pajama sets for the girls and matching pajama sets for the boys to wear on
this "special spirit day." These pajamas will be handed out as gifts during
the Holiday Party next Thursday - please be on the "lookout" for them and
don't forget to dress your child in them Friday, December 17th (we would
hate for anyone to feel left out...).


Thank you Jill, for all of your help!!

First Book Project

It's time for our first book project!  It is due on January 5th, the Wednesday we get back from break, and should not take a whole lot of time to complete.  The specifications of what the students will be graded on are listed on the form.  I do look heavily at direction following and effort when giving the grades on these projects.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  I can also upload the directions form if necessary.

Book Project Dec

It's that busy time

The time of the year has arrived that is beyond busy.  Three important notes went home today in the homework folders.  One was explaing the first book project which will be going home this Friday along with the book that each student has been assigned.  This project is to be completed at home and then students will present their book and how they did their project some time the week that it is due (the due date for the project will be on the instructions on Friday).  Students' grades are heavily weighted on effort and direction following.

Second, a pink slip went home with almost every student asking for a specific type of candy for our "candy store" at the holiday party. If you did not get a pink slip with a candy assignment it's more than likely because you signed up to help with the party and will be given a special request. :)  Please let me know if you're having a difficult time finding the specific candy or if you have no idea what I meant.  These need to be brought into class no later than Tuesday, December 14th in order to make sure we have everything necessary for the "candy store".

At last but not least, a note went home today about a gift exchange that we will be doing the day of the party, December 16th.  Please read over the note and let me know if you have any questions or if you will not be able to participate.  Every child has been asked to bring in a wrapped gift of two winter accessories- a hat and gloves, a scarf and mittens, etc.  Please wrap both items as one present and label only with who it is from.  Girls should bring in a gift for a girl and boys for boys.

Mitten Exchange

Last one

Tomorrow in the Friday Folders I will be sending home the last paper-type news bulletin. From now on all the news and reminders will be given from this website. Please save the address to your "favorites" and try to check it at least once a week. Here is the last newsletter...
Second Grade Newspdf

This has been a fun, busy week.  We made 114 tags to be attached to the coats that were collected in the coat drive for Sierra Vista Elementary and we will be attaching them to the coats tomorrow.  We also dissected owl pellets today!  Pictures and more details soon....

Thank you

We had a great turn out for conference week with 100% of all our conferences completed. Thank you so much for helping make it a successful week!

Make sure to take note that next Wednesday, November 17th, is a 3:00 dismissal due to bussing issues due to high school proficiency testing. Have a wonderful weekend!

Due Dates

There are a couple of due dates coming up.

First....our November/December book orders are due by this Friday.  You can place the order online or send in the order forms with a check.  If you choose to order the books online please do so no later than the morning of Friday the 19th so the orders can be finalized at the same time.

Second....our first field trip will be here before you know it.  The $9 for our Cinderella play is due back by November 29th.  Please let me know if you'd like to chaperone.  Spaces for chaperones are limited.  I will notify parents who will be able to chaperone and at that time they can send in the money for their ticket.  I believe chaperones pay $6 since they do not pay for the pricey and fabulous school bus.

Cinderella Field Trip

Busy, Busy, Busy

This week has been crazy and it's only Monday, not a good sign. :)  We have half days everyday (except Wednesday is the normal 2:15 release and there's no school Thursday), we are taking the district-wide Math Benchmark tests (you will get the results on Friday) and we are going to decorate the t-shirts you all sent in to get ready for our first field trip in December.

Next week will be the only full week of school for the entire month of November.  We will doing a big unit on Owls to go along with our Owl Moon story for the week.  As a tie to Science we will be dissecting sterilized owl pellets in partners on Wednesday afternoon.  Make sure to let me know if you'd prefer your child not to participate in this activity.

On another note, today was the first day that Miss Loux was not in our class but we did have some sightings of her in building.  It's like a celebrity spotting or our own personal version of Where's Waldo? on a daily basis...fun! :)

Just a Reminder...

...that there is no school this Friday in celebration of Nevada Day.  There is also no school on Tuesday, November 2nd for Election Day.  Next Friday, November 5th is a 12:50 early release due to conferences.  Next week Monday, Tuesday, and Friday are also 12:50 releases for conferences.  There is no school that Thursday, November 11th in celebration of Veteran's Day and Wednesday is a normal 2:15 release.  Could it be any more confusing?