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Sunday, September 28, 2014

Sept. 29- Oct. 3

Welcome, I hope you enjoyed the extended weekend! I am looking forward to another wonderful week in second grade!

Movie Night: Friday, October 3
Join us on the field for our annual movie night! Free popcorn will be available, bring your lawn chairs or blankets for the LEGO movie! See you there!
 
Field Trip: Monday, October 13
Information was sent home regarding the field trip on Monday, October 13th. The cost is $17 and each student needs to return 2 permission slips, one for TLCS and the other for Mt. Hermon. Drivers/Chaperones will be chosen on a first-come-first serve basis, please make sure that you have been fingerprinted prior to being a volunteer on the trip. I am really looking forward to our day together!
 
October Book Order
The Scholastic book order will be sent out this week for the month of October. If you'd like to purchase books please place the order on-line or return the order form to me by October 13th.
 
Khan Academy and Accelerated Reader
Please encourage your child to continue their math progress with Kahn Academy each week and to practice their reading comprehension by taking AR quizzes on-line! 
 
We will not have a spelling test this week, it is a Language Arts assessment week. Students will be responsible for completing a two-sided practice page and a page of math along with their 15 minutes of reading, thank you!
Monday: Spelling- Practice Page, Math- 2.6, Reading- 15 minutes
Tuesday: Spelling- Practice Page, Math- 2.7, Reading- 15 minutes
Wednesday: Spelling- Practice Page, Math- 2.8, Reading- 15 minutes
Thursday: Spelling- Practice Page, Math- 2.9, Reading- 15 minutes

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Sept. 22- Sept. 26

We have some exciting things to look forward too, hope you are staying connected through the blog. Have a fantastic week!

K-2 Chapel: Monday, September 22
Join us for the K-2 chapel in Monschke Hall at 2:25 p.m. for worship and a speaker, Malcolm McKennan!

Fall Pictures: Thursday, September 25
Students will have their Fall pictures taken this Thursday, if you'd like your child to change after the pictures are taken they will be given an opportunity to do so. Ordering information will be sent home when the proofs are ready!

Half-Day: Friday, September 26
Students will be dismissed this Friday at 12:00 p.m. Cross-Walk will be available until 6:00 p.m.
Movie Night: Friday, October 3
Join us on the field for our annual movie night! Free popcorn will be available, bring your lawn chairs or blankets for the LEGO movie!
Field Trip: Monday, October 13
Information will be sent home this week regarding our first field trip to Mt. Hermon to experience the Discovery Grove challenge course. Drivers/Chaperones will be chosen on a first-come-first sere basis, please make sure that you have been fingerprinted prior to being a volunteer on the trip. I am really looking forward to trip!
The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:
phone, alone, stove, nose, lock, long, foxes, plot, custom, America

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 2.2, Reading- 15 minutes
Tuesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 2.3, Reading- 15 minutes
Wednesday: Spelling- word search, Math- 2.4, Reading- 15 minutes
Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 2.5, Reading- 15 minutes

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Sept. 15- Sept. 19

Hello Parents, Families, and Friends! Below are a few reminders for the upcoming weeks of September, looking forward to another great week! We will be making another delicious apple treat in class this week, applesauce! Enjoy the week!

Thank You
Thank you to all the parents who were able to attend Back to School Night! I enjoyed being able to give you a glimpse into our second grade year ahead, please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns throughout the year!

Picture Day: Thursday, September 25th
Students will be taking their Fall school pictures on Thursday, September 25th. If you'd like to volunteer some time to help with shuffling students in and out of the photo area, please contact the office!

Half-Day: Friday, September 26th
In observance of a teacher in-service day, students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. Cross-walk will be available until 6:00 p.m. 
Thank you!
The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:
did, finish, mix, hive, line, side, picture, off, culture, relative

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 1.12, Reading- 15 minutes
Tuesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- Chpt. 1 review, Reading- 15 minutes
Wednesday: Spelling- Wordsearch, Math- NO HOMEWORK (test in class), Reading-15 minutes
Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 2.1, Reading- 15 minutes

Monday, September 8, 2014

Hello Parents, Families, and Friends! 
 I am looking forward to another great week with your students, we will be making an apple pie together this week, yum!! Below are a few reminders for the week,  don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions!
 
Twin Lakes Parent/Student Handbook Agreement
Just a reminder,  if you haven't already turned in the parent/student handbook agreement page please do so as soon as possible. You should have received a hard copy in the welcome packet from Twin Lakes Christian School, you can pick one up in the office, or print a copy from our school website. Please return this page with your student in their planner or directly to the office, thank you! 
 
Back to School Night
Please join us for Back to School Night this Thursday, September 11th. This will be an informal gathering to learn more about what to expect for the school year. We will have two sessions available: 6:30-7:00 p.m. and 7:15- 7:45 p.m.   Both sessions will cover the same information and will be held in our classroom, room 831. 
Hope to see you there!
The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:
bag, tap, cap, cape, made, rake, flame, safety, native, local
Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math-1.8, Reading- 15 minutes
Tuesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 1.9, Reading- 15 minutes
Wednesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 1.10, Reading- 15 minutes
Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 1.11, Reading- 15 minutes

Monday, September 1, 2014

Sept. 2- Sept. 5

Hello Parents, Families, and Friends! 
I hope you were able to enjoy the three-day weekend, I am looking forward to another great week with your students! We are beginning to get into a steady routine that allows our classroom to run smoothly and the students to work cooperatively with one another. Below are a few reminders for the week,  don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions!

Twin Lakes Parent/Student Handbook Agreement
Just a reminder,  if you haven't already turned in the parent/student handbook agreement page please do so as soon as possible. You should have received a hard copy in the welcome packet from Twin Lakes Christian School, you can pick one up in the office, or print a copy from our school website. Please return this page with your student in their planner or directly to the office, thank you! 
 
Khan Academy
Thank you parents for returning the green permission slips for your children to begin the Khan Academy program. Please be patient as I create an account for each child. You will receive an email and hard copy of each child's user name and log-in information once we are up and running!
 
Scholastic Book Club
If you are interested in purchasing books for your student, parents can place an order online or return the order form with their student in their planner. Book orders for the month of September are due on the 2nd. I will continue to send home monthly book order forms!
Back to School Night
Please join us for Back to School Night on Thursday, September 11th. This will be an informal gathering to learn more about what to expect for the school year. We will have two sessions available: 6:30-7:00 p.m. and 7:15- 7:45 p.m.   Both sessions will cover the same information and will be held in our classroom, room 831. 
Hope to see you there!
The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:
went, telling, pet, muffin, fluffy, tugged, tub, sock, foggy, job
Monday: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 1.5, Reading- 15 minutes
Wednesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 1.6, Reading- 15 minutes
Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 1.7, Reading- 15 minutes