Updates and Reminders

Our first week in 2nd grade is complete! 

We accomplished quite a bit this week! 

Here are a few updates and reminders for you:

*A 2nd grade "Handbook" will be coming home next week with your child. The handbook will include information on our "dojo" points, Seesaw information, our planners, my homework policy and our classroom management (classroom jobs, arrival procedures, bathroom procedures, etc.). The handbook also touches on birthdays, vacation time away from school, how to send money to school with your child for various reasons, our classroom schedule, and my policy on gum in the classroom (Yes! I do allow sugar-free gum. :)).

*Yesterday, I sent home materials and a letter about completing a cover for your child's journal in school. Please check your child's backpack for this if you have not already done so. They are due back next Friday, September 13th. If you have any questions regarding this project, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

*Today, your child is coming home with a half-sheet of paper with information on our first field trip of the year. On Wednesday, September 25th, we will be going with the other 2nd grade classes to Heritage Hill. Our next Social Studies unit is on "Life Long Ago" and Heritage Hill offers an amazing program to help our students really grasp this unit. Please read over the sheet at home. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.

*If you ever need extra copies of papers, forms or projects from school or if there is anything you need from me, please don't be afraid to ask! One of my favorite parts of teaching is building strong relationships with the kiddos and their families. 

*Today, we introduced our "Word Wall" in our classroom and played two spelling games. The 2nd graders had a blast! We also had our first "Cherry Pie" winner of the school year. Congratulations, Ephram! Great job! I was also extremely proud of everyone's positive attitude while playing this game! 

*Our class had it's first "Innovation" class of the school year today with Mrs. White! This is a new class at Suamico this year and I am so excited about it. Be sure to ask your child at home tonight all about it! :) 

*We are looking for at least one parent (or grandparent, step-parent, aunt, uncle, etc.) to come in on Fridays as our "Points Parent." Points Parents will take students individually to "shop" with them using their Dojo Points. We shop on Fridays. If I get more than one volunteer interested, we can have a rotating schedule. If you are interested in doing this, I ask that you check in with the office to make sure your volunteer background check is updated. Let me know if you are interested! :) 

Have a great weekend!