January 4- January 8

Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed the holiday break with friends and family! We have a lot going on in the new year, make sure to mark your calendars!

Character Trait Award Chapel: Monday, January 4

Congratulations to the students who will be receiving an award for second quarter:

Cayley R., Jaxson R., Bella L., Shane H.

Mitchellville

Please replenish you child's classroom supplies (crayons/markers, pencils, erasers, personal pencil sharpener etc.) Starting in the new year Mitchellville will take effect. Your child will be responsible for his/her own supplies and will need to apply for a classroom job during our first week back. A flyer went home during the break with information about Mitchellville, please ask if you have any questions!

End of Second Quarter: Friday, January 15

Report cards for second quarter will be handed out the following week!

NO SCHOOL: Monday, January 18

 In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day there will be no school, enjoy the long weekend!

Half-Day: Friday, January 29

Students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. Cross-Walk will be available until 6:00 p.m.

Beginning in January, spelling words will increase to 15 words per week and math homework will become double-sided after chapter 6.

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

wore, core, roar, store, sort, tore, form, fort, board, north, should, high, near, learn, world

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 6.1, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- Vowel Team Sort, Math- 6.2, Reading 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 6.3, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 6.4, Reading 15 minutes

Dec. 14- Dec. 18

Have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year, see you in January!

Christmas Around the World Project Due: Monday,  December 14 

Details and rubric have been sent home, please don't hesitate to ask if you have questions about the project!

Carols, Cookies, and Cocoa: Tuesday, December 15

Join us for carols and treats, in celebration of the Christmas season! We will gather in the main auditorium from 3:15 p.m.- 4:15 p.m.

Christmas Celebration: Thursday, December 17

All are welcome to join our class for our Christmas celebration on Thursday, December 17th from 2:15-3:00 p.m. We will be playing some Minute-to-Win-It games, decorating cookies, eating snacks and reading the Christmas story!

Half-Day: Friday, December 18

Students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. Crosswalk will be available until 6:00 p.m.

Christmas Break: December, 19- January 3

Enjoy the holiday break with friends and family! See you in the new year!

 

Mitchellville: Coming in the New Year

We've already been talking a lot about what to expect with the arrival of Mitchellville in the new year. During the break, your child will bring home a flyer of the Mitchellville laws and a job application with a description of the jobs available. Encourage them to choose 2-3 jobs that would fit their strengths that they could apply for as they return! Looking forward to beginning our in-class city!

Spelling words and homework are as follows:

messiah, manger, savior, stable, angel,peace, baby, king, star, joy

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 5.8, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- wordsearch, Math- 5.9, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 5.10, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday:  Spelling- ABC order, Math- chpt. 5 review, Reading- 15 minutes

Dec. 7- Dec. 11

K-2 Chapel: Monday, December 7

All are welcome to join the K-2 chapel in Monscheke Hall from 2:25- 3:00 p.m.

Cookies! Cookies! Cookies!

Calling all bakers! We will be selling cookies/baked goods at the Friday Christmas Service to raise money for new desks! We're asking each family to donate 2 dozen treats to provide for the bake sale. If you can make this possible please drop the goodies off in our classroom or at the office on the morning of Friday, December 11th. THANK YOU!!!

 Christmas Around the World Project Due: Monday,  December 14

Students will be given an opportunity to choose a country to research about their Christmas traditions! Details and rubric have been sent home, please don't hesitate to ask if you have questions about the project!

Carols, Cookies, and Cocoa: Tuesday, December 15

Join us for carols and treats, in celebration of the Christmas season! We will gather in the main auditorium from 3:15 p.m.- 4:15 p.m.

Celebratory Dinner: Thursday, December 17

Please consider attending the Celebratory Dinner that will give you a great look at our new building and what we have planned ahead as we look towards the spring! Tickets are on sale in the school office!

Half-Day: Friday, December 18

Students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. Crosswalk will be available until 6:00 p.m.

Christmas Break: December, 21- 31

Enjoy the holiday break with friends and family! See you in the new year!

Spelling words and homework are as follows:

charm, fear, garden, carved, partly, artwork, farmer, charge, spark, sharp

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 5.4, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 5.5, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 5.6, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday:  Spelling- ABC order, Math- 5.7, Reading- 15 minutes

Nov. 30- Dec. 4

Welcome Back! I hope you enjoyed the Thanksgiving break with friends and family! We have a lot going on in the next few weeks, check it out:

Field Trip: Thursday, December 3

We will be taking a short field trip to the Scotts Valley Waste Water Treatment Plant on Thursday, December 3. We will leave campus around 8:45 a.m. and will return before 11:00 a.m. This is a FREE field trip, please make sure that your child has turned in the permission slip and that they bring a booster seat on the day of the field trip, if needed. Thank you in advance to the drivers who have volunteered to accompany us!

Christmas Around the World Project Due: Monday,  December 14

Students will be given an opportunity to choose a country to research about their Christmas traditions! Details and rubric will be sent home this week, please don't hesitate to ask if you have questions about the project!

Carols, Cookies, and Cocoa: Tuesday, December 15

Join us for carols and treats, in celebration of the Christmas season! We will gather in the main auditorium from 3:15 p.m.- 4:15 p.m.

Celebratory Dinner: Thursday, December 17

Please consider attending the Celebratory Dinner that will give you a great look at our new building and what we have planned ahead as we look towards the spring! Tickets are on sale in the school office!

Half-Day: Friday, December 18

Students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. Crosswalk will be available until 6:00 p.m.

Christmas Break: December, 21- 31

Enjoy the holiday break with friends and family! See you in the new year!

Spelling words and homework are as follows:

near, dear, ear, deer, steer, cheer, here, hear, clear, peer

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- Chpt. 4 review, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- Vowel Teams, Math- NO HOMEWORK (test in class), Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 5.1, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday:  Spelling- ABC order, Math- 5.2, Reading- 15 minutes

Nov. 9- Nov. 13

It's hard to believe we are already into the second week of November! Mark your calendars for the up-coming events for November and December, as always, let me know if you have any questions! Have a great week!

NO SCHOOL: Wednesday, 11

In observance of Veteran's Day, there will be NO SCHOOL and Crosswalk will NOT be available! Enjoy the mid-week day off!

Language Arts Assessment Week: Monday, 9-13

We have reached the end of our Unit 2 in our language arts curriculum. We will be assessing comprehension, reading, spelling and grammer this week. Homework will look a little different with a practice page instead of spelling words. NO spelling test on Friday!

Science Day: Wednesday, 18

We are having a Science Day this year at Twin Lakes instead of Science Night. All students on campus will participate in Science stations and will rotate through several different Science activities. Science Day will begin at 1:15 p.m. and end at 2:45 p.m. Parent participation is welcome, please let me know if you'd be able to help in our class with a station or be willing to rotate with a group of students! Thank you!

Thanksgiving Break: November 23-27

Enjoy the time spent with friends and family!

Christmas Around the World Project Due: Monday, 14

Students will be given an opportunity to choose a country around the world to research how they celebrate Christmas! Details and rubric will be sent home soon!

Carols, Cookies, and Cocoa: Tuesday, December 15

Join us for carols and treats, in celebration of the Christmas season!

Celebratory Dinner: Thursday, December 17

Please consider attending the Celebratory Dinner that will give you a great look at our new building and what we have planned ahead as we look towards the spring! Tickets are on sale in the school office!

Half-Day: Friday, December 18

Students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. Crosswalk will be available until 6:00 p.m.

Christmas Break: December, 21- 31

Enjoy the holiday break with friends and family! See you in the new year!

NO spelling words this week, it's an assessment week!

Monday: Spelling- Practice page, Math- 4.4, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- Practice page, Math-- 4.5, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: NO SCHOOL

Thursday:  Spelling- Practice page, Math- 4.6, Reading- 15 minutes

Nov. 2- Nov. 6

It's hard to believe that it's already November! We have some busy things happening this month!

K-2 Chapel: Monday, November 2

All are welcome to join us for chapel in Monscheke Hall at 2:225 p.m.!

NO SCHOOL: Wednesday, November 11

In observance of Veteran's Day there will be no school or Crosswalk on Wednesday the 11th!

Thanksgiving Break: November 23-27

Enjoy the break with friends and family!

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

pupil, argue, use, cute, unit, music, few, rescue, menu, crew

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- Chpt. 3 Review, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- vowel teams, Math- NO HOMEWORK (test in class), Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 4.1, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 4.2, Reading 15 minutes

Oct. 26- Oct. 30

Hello Parents and Families! We had a great time last week on our first field trip! Thank you to ALL the parents who volunteered their time and transportation! We have a busy week ahead, check out what we have going on!

AR Party

Congratulations to the following students who met their AR goal for the 1st Quarter:

Josh D., Jake, E., Catherine F., Libby F., Bella L., Rose L., Aryel M., Stryder S., and Bella T. We all will be having lunch today together and enjoying popsicles, great job! New AR goals have already been set for 2nd Quarter, have fun reading!

Harvest Party: Tuesday, 27th

All are welcome to join us for our Harvest Party Tuesday afternoon from 2:15-3:00 p.m. Students will rotate through a few Harvest stations and enjoy some yummy treats! Looking forward to the fun! Parents can sign-up to bring items through the class Shutterfly account!

Parent-Teacher Conferences: Wednesday, 28- Friday, 30

I am looking forward to meeting with parents this week to discuss your child's 1st Quarter progress. Students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. each of these days, Crosswalk will be available until 6:00 p.m. (Crosswalk will be FREE during your half-hour conference time). See you this week!

K-2 Chapel: Monday, 2nd

Join us in Monscheke Hall for Chapel beginning at 2:25 p.m., all are welcome!

NO SCHOOL: Wednesday, 11

In observance of Veteran's Day, there will be NO SCHOOL!!

Thanksgiving Break: Monday, 23-Friday, 27

Enjoy the break with friends and family!

Our Spelling words and homework for the week are as follows:

coach, road, bowl, glow, slow, row, toe, goes, clever, store

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 3.9, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- word-search, Math- 3.10, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 3.11, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 3.12, Reading- 15 minutes

Oct.19- Oct. 23

We will continue our Science unit on animals, specifically focusing on owls and bats! We will be making pumpkin ice cream this week, yumm! In Social Studies we will continue learning about our community and how to use map skills. Continue to encourage your student to be taking AR tests at home, they have until the end of this week to reach their goal for first quarter, 5.0 points!!

Have a great week!

Drive for Schools

Thank you for all the donations towards our Drive for Schools fundraiser, you are all awesome!

 

K-2 Chapel, Monday, October 19

Feel free to join us for chapel this afternoon in Monchecke Hall beginning at 2;25 p.m.

First Field Trip: Thursday, Oct. 22

  We'll be completing a ropes challenge course, Discovery Grove,  at the Mt. Hermon Hermon Camp and Conference Center in Felton. A few things to remember: bring a lunch, wear layered clothing, pants and close-toed shoes, bring a booster for your child if they need it!

 

Parent-Teacher Conferences: Oct. 28-30

These are minimum days, students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. Cross-Walk will be available until 6:00 p.m., sign-ups for conference times will coming home this week!

Scholastic Book Fair if Coming

During the week of Parent-Teacher conferences (Oct. 26-30) you can check-out the selection of books available for purchase during the Fall Book Fair!

 

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

pie, lie, shy, cry, fly, sigh, bright, wild, blind, light

 

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 3.4, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- Practice Page, Math- 3.5, Reading- 15 minutes 

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 Sentences, Math- 3.6, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC Order, Math- 3.7, Reading- 15 minutes

Oct. 12- Oct. 16

We will continue our Science unit on animals, specifically focusing on owls and bats! We'll be conducting a fun experiment called "Blubber-Mitt" this week (we weren't able to get to it last week), ask your student about it! In Social Studies we will continue learning about our community and how to use map skills. Continue to encourage your student to be taking AR tests at home as well as jumping on Khan Academy to play some math games. 

Have a great week!

 

LAST WEEK for Drive for Schools

Please continue selling tickets for Drive for Schools, all the proceeds benefit our school! Donations can be turned into the office or placed in your child's student planner, thank you!

 

First Field Trip: Thursday, Oct. 22

  We'll be completing a ropes challenge course, Discovery Grove,  at the Mt. Hermon Hermon Camp and Conference Center in Felton. Don't forget to turn in those permission slips, I will be contacting parents to drive and chaperone this week!

 

Parent-Teacher Conferences: Oct. 28-30

These are minimum days, students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. Cross-Walk will be available until 6:00 p.m., sign-ups for conference times will coming home this week!

 

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

eager, leaf, seat, mean, feast, queen, speech, sweetly, peeked, seek

 

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- Chpt. 2 Review, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- Practice Page, Math- NO MATH (test in class), Reading- 15 minutes 

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 Sentences, Math- 3.1, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC Order, Math- 3.2, Reading- 15 minutes

Oct. 5- Oct. 9

This week we will begin our Science unit on animals, specifically focusing on owls and bats! We'll be conducting a fun experiment called "Blubber-Mitt" this week, ask your student about it! In Social Studies we will continue learning about our community and how to use map skills. Continue to encourage your student to be taking AR tests at home as well as jumping on Khan Academy to play some math games. 

Have a great week!

 

Character Trait Award Chapel: Monday, Oct. 5

It's hard to believe that we are nearing our first quarter of the year! Congratulations to the following students who will be receiving an award for displaying fantastic character traits:

Joshua D., Jake E., Milena M., Catherine F.

  

Drive for Schools

Please continue selling tickets for Drive for Schools, all the proceeds benefit our school! Donations can be turned into the office or placed in your child's student planner, thank you!

Family Movie Night: Friday, Oct. 9

Join us for a free movie and popcorn on the baseball field! Bring a blanket or lawn chair, the movie begins at 7:00 p.m.

 

First Field Trip: Thursday, Oct. 22

Information will be sent home this week regarding our first field trip of the year! We'll be completing a ropes challenge course, Discovery Grove,  at the Mt. Hermon Hermon Camp and Conference Center in Felton.

 Mark your calendars!!

 

Parent-Teacher Conferences: Oct. 28-30

These are minimum days, students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. Cross-Walk will be available until 6:00 p.m., sign-ups for conference times will coming home this week!

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

waited, sailed, plain, train, tray, haystack, pay, ray, stay, main

 

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 2.10, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- Practice Page, Math- 2.11, Reading- 15 minutes 

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 Sentences, Math- 2.12, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC Order, Math- 2.13, Reading- 15 minutes

Sept. 28- Oct. 2

This week we will finish our Science unit on plants, we will be planting seeds in class to take home at the end of the week! We've also been discussing our community in Social Studies and made a book titled "Me on the Map"!  Continue to encourage your student to be taking AR tests at home as well as jumping on Khan Academy to play some math games. 

Have a great week!

Drive for Schools

Please continue selling tickets for Drive for Schools, all the proceeds benefit our school! Donations can be turned into the office or placed in your child's student planner, thank you!

Family Movie Night: Friday, Oct. 9

Join us for a free movie and popcorn on the baseball field! Bring a blanket or lawn chair, the movie begins at 7:00 p.m.

Parent-Teacher Conferences: Oct. 28-30

These are minimum days, students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. Cross-Walk will be available until 6:00 p.m., sign-ups for conference times will coming home soon!

Assessment Week

We have reached the end of our first Language Arts unit and students will be assessed on their comprehension over the last 5 weeks. During an assessment week students will NOT have any spelling words and there will NOT be a spelling test on Friday. However, there will still be homework. Each night students will be responsible for completing a two-sided practice page, one-sided math page and 15 minutes of reading. We will have a Math Facts test on Friday. Assessment weeks fall once every 5-6 weeks.

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 

Sept. 21- Sept. 25

We had another great week! Everyone did fantastic on their first chapter math test of the year and we made a delicious apple pie, yummm!!We are continuing with our science theme of plants and how they grow. This week each student will make a wearable garden and plant a seed that they can watch sprout during the week. We will also do some taste-testing this week of items made from apples, looking forward to it!

K-2 Chapel: Monday, Sept. 21

All are welcome to attend our K-2 chapel service held in Monscheke Hall from 2:25-3:00 p.m.!

Peter Pan Auditions: Monday, Sept. 21

1st-8th grade auditions for the TLCS production Peter Pan will be in the Main Auditorium at 3:15 p.m. Any questions can be directed to Mrs. Nigh (rachelnigh@gmail.com)

Minimum Day: Friday, Sept. 25

Students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. Cross-Walk will be available until 6:00 p.m. Staff will be attending an in-service on disaster preparedness. 

Family Movie Night: Friday, Oct. 9

Join us for a free movie and popcorn on the baseball field! Bring a blanket or lawn chair, the movie begins at 7:00 p.m.

Parent-Teacher Conferences: Oct. 28-30

These are minimum days, students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. Cross-Walk will be available until 6:00 p.m., sign-ups for conference times will coming home soon!

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

America, phone, plot, foxes, custom, stove, nose, lock, long, alone

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 2.2, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- word-search, Math- 2.3, Reading- 15 minutes 

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 2.4, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 2.5, Reading- 15 minutes 

Sept. 14-Sept. 18

Our third week of school was fantastic! Awesome job on the Math Facts, keep up the good work for this week! We are learning all about the parts of a plant and especially how apple trees grow from a seed into a tree, this week we'll be making an apple pie together, yum! We will also have our first Unit Math test, a review will be sent home on Tuesday with the test being on Wednesday. 

Have a great week!

Friday, Sept. 18: Picture Day

All students will have their Fall pictures taken on this day, make-ups will be available at a later date if needed.

Accelerated Reader (AR) and Kahn Academy

I have been able to make Kahn Academy accounts for most of our students and each student has an Accelerated Reader acount already established. I will be sending home a half-page slip this week with your child's username and password in-order to login to both of these online programs. I will also include their AR reading level so they can be reading books that are appropriately leveled for where they are currently reading. Encourage your child to utilize these supplemental programs at home!

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- word search,  Math- chapter 1 review Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- NO Math (test in class), Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 2.1, Reading- 15 minutes

Sept. 8- Sept. 11

A HUGE thank you to the parents and family members who attended Back to School Night! Thank you for your support and vested interest in your child's education. If you were unable to make it, I will send home some information with your student, please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions. 

Have a fantastic week!

Monday, Sept. 7: NO SCHOOL

In observance of Labor Day there will be NO SCHOOL, enjoy the long weekend!

 

Tuesday, Sept. 8: Scholastic Book Order Due

If you would like to purchase books for the month of September through the Scholastic Bookclub flyer, please make sure to turn the order into me or place it on-line by Tuesday, September 8th. 

Thank you!

Friday, Sept. 18: Picture Day

All students will have their Fall pictures taken on this day, make-ups will be available at a later date if needed.

 

Accelerated Reader (AR) and Kahn Academy

I have been able to make Kahn Academy accounts for most of our students and each student has an Accelerated Reader acount already established. I will be sending home a half-page slip this week with your child's username and password in-order to login to both of these online programs. I will also include their AR reading level so they can be reading books that are appropriately leveled for where they are currently reading. Encourage your child to utilize these supplemental programs at home!

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

bag, tap, cap, made, rake, flame, cape, safety, native, local

Monday: NO SCHOOL

Tuesday: Spelling- 3x each , Math- 1.9, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 1.10, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 1.11, Reading- 15 minutes

Week 2: Aug. 31- Sept. 4

We had a fantastic first week of school! There's a lot going on in the next few weeks, mark your calendars!

Monday, August 31: K-2 Chapel

All are welcome to join us at the K-2 Chapel service in Monscheke Hall at 2:25-3:00 p.m.!

Thursday, September 4: Back to School Night

There will be two identical presentations given about what to expect this year in Second Grade! We will meet in our classroom (831) with the first presentation from 6:30-7:00 p.m. and the second from 7:15-7:45 p.m. This event is for parents only, hope to see you there!

Monday, Sept. 7: NO SCHOOL

In observance of Labor Day there will be NO SCHOOL, enjoy the long weekend!

Friday, Sept. 18: Picture Day

All students will have their Fall pictures taken on this day, make-ups will be available at a later date if needed.

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

went, telling, pet muffin, fluffy, tugged, tub, sock, foggy, job

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 1.5, Reading-15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 1.6, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 1.7, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 1.8, Reading- 15 minutes

August 24- August 28

Welcome Back to School!!

I hope you had a fantastic summer, I am really looking forward to our year together! We have a lot of fun activities and projects planned for the year, most of which will be explained in detail at

 Back to School Night (Thursday, September 3, 6:30-8:00). 

As we get started with the school year, you can expect your students to bring home the following each week in their student planner:

• 1 Page of Spelling Homework- completed and returned the following day
• 1 Page of Math Homework- completed and returned the following day
• Weekly Reader- read at home, complete the 2 comprehension questions, parent signature, returned on Friday

Also included in our nightly homework is 15 minutes of reading. Beginning in September students will keep track of their nightly reading using a Reading Log, returned at the end of each month. Students should study their spelling words at home for a test every Friday.

Our classroom blog is a place to stay informed about upcoming events, special projects, due dates and weekly reminders. The blog is updated at the start of each week. 

Spelling Words and Homework for the Week:

blue, even, study, bad, fix, him, hand, has, will, if

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 1.1, Reading- 15 Minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 5 Definitions, Math- 1.2, Reading- 15 Minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 1.3, Reading- 15 Minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 1.4, Reading- 15 Minutes

We will continue our thematic unit on Fairy Tales this week. We will also complete our end-of the-year math assessment this week. This is our last week for spelling test and math facts test. Next week will be an assessment week for Language Arts. Have a great week!

Spring Carnival: Friday, May 29

You won't want to miss our annual spring carnival, Friday May 29th. Tickets can be purchased in the office in advance, hope to see you there!!

Last Day of School/ Minimum Day: Friday, June 5

Students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. Cross Walk will be available until 6:00 p.m. Join us on the baseball field at 11:00 a.m. for an All School Picnic to celebrate the great year we've had!! Please bring your own lunch, chairs, and/or blankets to sit on. If your child is planning on attending Cross Walk, pizza lunch will be available if you have purchased in advance.

Spelling words and homework are as follows:

grasslands, seaweed, thunderstorm, mailbox, highway, raincoat, viewpoint, uprooted, afternoon, maybe

Monday: NO SCHOOL

Tuesday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 10.5, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 10.6, Reading- 15 Minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 10.7, Reading- 15 minutes

May 18- May 22

Spring Book Fair: May 15-22

Support our school by taking a look at the books available at the Book Fair before and after school. The Book Fair will also be open before and after the spring concert.

4th quarter Character Trait Award Chapel: Monday, May 18

Join us for our last chapel of the year in which we honor student recipients for 4th quarter character trait awards! Congratulations to the following students who will be receiving an award:

Taylor F., Claire W., Mercy N., Natasha N., and Alison M.

Spring Concert and Drama Presentation: Thursday, May 21

Join us for the spring concert that all the students have been preparing for on Thursday, May 21st at 7:00 p.m. The concert will be held in the Main Auditorium. You should have received a flyer about your child's costume for the concert. Second graders are dressing as the Israelites. Some suggestions for your child include: robes (muted colors), headpieces (wraps, turbans etc.), sandals (flip-flops are okay), belts (ropes or cloth can also be used). Please do not have your child wear flashy jewelry, white head dresses or tennis shoes. Your child should have their costume ready the week before the concert. If you have any questions contact Mrs. Nigh (rachelnigh@gmail.com), thank you!!

Minimum Day: Friday, May 22

Students will be dismissed at noon, Crosswalk will be available until 6:00 p.m.

NO SCHOOL: Monday, May 25

In observance of Memorial Day there will be no school on Monday, May 25th!

Spring Carnival: Friday, May 29

You won't want to miss our annual spring carnival, Friday May 29th. Tickets can be purchased in the office in advance, hope to see you there!!

Last Day of School/ Minimum Day: Friday, June 5

Students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. Cross Walk will be available until 6:00 p.m. Join us on the baseball field at 11:00 a.m. for an All School Picnic to celebrate the great year we've had!! Please bring your own lunch, chairs, and/or blankets to sit on. If your child is planning on attending Cross Walk, pizza lunch will be available if you have purchased in advance.

Spelling words and homework are as follows:

sure, whole, during, trouble, adjust, excite, cycle, royal, reptile, alone

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 10.1, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 10.2, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 10.3, Reading- 15 Minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 10.4, Reading- 15 minutes

May 11- May 15

Hello parents and friends! This is our last full 5 day week of the school year, mark your calendar for the remaining fun events and highlights!! Have a great week! 

Spring Book Fair: May 15-22

Support our school by taking a look at the books available at the Book Fair before and after school. The Book Fair will also be open before and after the spring concert.

4th quarter Character Trait Award Chapel: Monday, May 18

Join us for our last chapel of the year in which we honor student recipients for 4th quarter character trait awards! Congratulations to the following students who will be receiving an award:

Taylor F., Claire W., Mercy N., Natasha N., and Alison M.

Spring Concert and Drama Presentation: Thursday, May 21

Join us for the spring concert that all the students have been preparing for on Thursday, May 21st at 7:00 p.m. The concert will be held in the Main Auditorium. You should have received a flyer about your child's costume for the concert. Second graders are dressing as the Israelites. Some suggestions for your child include: robes (muted colors), headpieces (wraps, turbans etc.), sandals (flip-flops are okay), belts (ropes or cloth can also be used). Please do not have your child wear flashy jewelry, white head dresses or tennis shoes. Your child should have their costume ready the week before the concert. If you have any questions contact Mrs. Nigh (rachelnigh@gmail.com), thank you!!

Minimum Day: Friday, May 22

Students will be dismissed at noon, Crosswalk will be available until 6:00 p.m.

NO SCHOOL: Monday, May 25

In observance of Memorial Day there will be no school on Monday, May 25th!

Spring Carnival: Friday, May 29

You won't want to miss our annual spring carnival, Friday May 29th. Tickets can be purchased in the office in advance, hope to see you there!!

 

Last Day of School/ Minimum Day: Friday, June 5

Students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. Cross Walk will be available until 6:00 p.m. Join us on the baseball field at 11:00 a.m. for an All School Picnic to celebrate the great year we've had!! Please bring your own lunch, chairs, and/or blankets to sit on. If your child is planning on attending Cross Walk, pizza lunch will be available if you have purchased in advance.

Spelling words and homework are as follows:

Explain, staircase, feather, meadow, ahead, display, away, balloon, caution, floating

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 9.9 Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 9.10, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 9.11Reading- 15 Minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- chpt. 9 review, Reading- 15 minutes

May 4- May 8

Hello parents and friends! As we anticipate the last few weeks of school we will be wrapping up our bible curriculum and the in-depth look of God's servant Moses that we have been studying all year. We will be discussing how our bodies work (i.e. Heart, lungs, digestive system, etc.)  and how to keep ourselves healthy by completing a nutrition unit called, "Healthy Choices, Healthy Me." We will also dive into a fun Fairy Tales unit and finish chapter 9 in math, geometric shapes. As always, please let me know if you have any questions.

 Have a great week! 

K-2 Chapel: Monday, May 4

All are welcome to join us in Monscheke Hall for Chapel beginning at 2:25 p.m.

National Day of Prayer: Thursday, May 7

Feel free to join us in the main auditorium for a short program beginning at 8:30 a.m. This is a school-wide event.

Minimum Day: Friday, May 8

Students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m., Crosswalk will be available until 6:00 p.m.

 

Spring Book Fair: May 15-22

Support our school by taking a look at the books available at the Book Fair before and after school. The Book Fair will also be open before and after the spring concert.

Spring Concert and Drama Presentation: Thursday, May 21

Join us for the spring concert that all the students have been preparing for on Thursday, May 21st at 7:00 p.m. The concert will be held in the Main Auditorium. You should have received a flyer about your child's costume for the concert. Second graders are dressing as the Israelites. Some suggestions for your child include: robes (muted colors), headpieces (wraps, turbans etc.), sandals (flip-flops are okay), belts (ropes or cloth can also be used). Please do not have your child wear flashy jewelry, white head dresses or tennis shoes. Your child should have their costume ready the week before the concert. If you have any questions contact Mrs. Nigh (rachelnigh@gmail.com), thank you!!

NO SCHOOL: Monday, May 25

In observance of Memorial Day there will be no school on Monday, May 25th!

Spring Carnival: Friday, May 29

You won't want to miss our annual spring carnival, Friday May 29th. Tickets can be purchased in the office in advance, hope to see you there!!

 

Last Day of School/ Minimum Day: Friday, June 5

Students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. Cross Walk will be available until 6:00 p.m. Join us on the baseball field at 11:00 a.m. for an All School Picnic to celebrate the great year we've had!! Please bring your own lunch, chairs, and/or blankets to sit on. If your child is planning on attending Cross Walk, pizza lunch will be available if you have purchased in advance.

Spelling words and homework are as follows:

rattle, riddle, saddle, jiggle, puddle, battle, nibble, juggle, listen, warning

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 9.5, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 9.6, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 9.7, Reading- 15 Minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 9.8, Reading- 15 minutes

April 27- May 1

Hello parents and friends! Great job on the Terra Nova testing last week!! Only a few weeks left until the end of the school year, yikes! Here's what's going on this week and what to plan for in the next few weeks:

K-2 Chapel: Monday, May 4

All are welcome to join us in Monscheke Hall for Chapel beginning at 2:25 p.m.

National Day of Prayer: Thursday, May 7

Feel free to join us in the main auditorium for a short program beginning at 8:30 a.m. This is a school-wide event.

Minimum Day: Friday, May 8

Students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m., Crosswalk will be available until 6:00 p.m.

 

Spring Book Fair: May 15-22

Support our school by taking a look at the books available at the Book Fair before and after school. The Book Fair will also be open before and after the spring concert.

Spring Concert and Drama Presentation: Thursday, May 21

Join us for the spring concert that all the students have been preparing for on Thursday, May 21st at 7:00 p.m. The concert will be held in the Main Auditorium. You should have received a flyer about your child's costume for the concert. Second graders are dressing as the Israelites. Some suggestions for your child include: robes (muted colors), headpieces (wraps, turbans etc.), sandals (flip-flops are okay), belts (ropes or cloth can also be used). Please do not have your child wear flashy jewelry, white head dresses or tennis shoes. Your child should have their costume ready the week before the concert. If you have any questions contact Mrs. Nigh (rachelnigh@gmail.com), thank you!!

NO SCHOOL: Monday, May 25

In observance of Memorial Day there will be no school on Monday, May 25th!

Spring Carnival: Friday, May 29

You won't want to miss our annual spring carnival, Friday May 29th. Tickets can be purchased in the office in advance, hope to see you there!!

 

Last Day of School/ Minimum Day: Friday, June 5

Students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. Cross Walk will be available until 6:00 p.m. Join us on the baseball field at 11:00 a.m. for an All School Picnic to celebrate the great year we've had!! Please bring your own lunch, chairs, and/or blankets to sit on. If your child is planning on attending Cross Walk, pizza lunch will be available if you have purchased in advance.

There are NO spelling words this week, it is an assessment week for Language Arts.

 Homework is as follows:

Monday: Spelling- Practice Page, Math- 9.1, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- Practice Page, Math- 9.2, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- Practice Page, Math- 9.3, Reading- 15 Minutes

Thursday: Spelling- Practice Page, Math- 9.4, Reading- 15 minutes

April 20- April 24

Hello Parents and Families! Here's what we have going on this week and beyond:

K-2 Chapel: Monday, April 20

All are welcome to join us in Monscheke Hall for our K-2 chapel from 2:25- 3:00 p.m.

Terra Nova Testing: Monday, April 20- Friday, April 24

Students will be participating in the Terra Nova State Testing during this week. There will be no homework, have your student prepare by eating breakfast each day and getting a good night's rest the night before. 

Minimum Day: Friday, May 8

Students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m., Crosswalk will be available until 6:00 p.m.

Spring Concert and Drama Presentation: May, 21

Join us for the spring concert that all the students have been preparing for on Thursday, May 21st at 7:00 p.m. The concert will be held in the Main Auditorium.

Spring Carnival: May, 29

You won't want to miss our annual spring carnival, Friday May 29th. Tickets can be purchased in the office in advance, hope to see you there!!

Mar. 30- Apr. 2

  It's a short week but we have a lot going on, here's what we are up to:

 

Character Trait Chapel: Monday, March 30

All are welcome to attend our chapel service held in Monscheke Hall from 2:25- 3:00 p.m. Congratulations to those who will be receiving a Character Trait Award for third quarter!

Leena B., Kailey F.,  Josh D., Adrian J.

 

All School Speech-Meet, Tuesday, March 31

Congratulations to the students who have advanced to the All School Speech-Meet. If you'd like to support those participating please join us for the Meet on Tuesday morning in the Main Auditorium from 8:45- 10:00 a.m.

Easter Party, Thursday, April 2

All are welcome to join us for a party from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Sign-ups for snacks and supplies are found on the Shutterfly account for our class, hope to see you there!

 

NO SCHOOL: Friday, April 3

In observance of Good Friday there will be no school. 

Spring Break: Monday April 6- 10

Enjoy the time with friends and family! See you back Monday, April 13th!

The following is our homework and spelling words for the week:

circle, settle, paddle, drizzle, snuggled, peered, recognized, vanished, giggle, fluttered 

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 8.9, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 8.10, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 Sentences, Math- 8.11, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: NO HOMEWORK

March 23- March 27

Here's what we have going on this week and beyond, have a great week!

In-Class Speech Meet: Tuesday, March 24 10:15-11:15

Students should be prepared to perform their Speech-Meet piece this Tuesday in-class! I know all have been working hard, do your best and have fun! 

The All-School Speech Meet will be the following Tuesday, the 31st.

Spring Pictures: Thursday, Match 26

Don't forget that we have Spring pictures on Thursday at 10:00 a.m.

End of Third Quarter: Friday, March 27

It's hard to believe that the end of the third quarter is almost here, report cards will go out the following week, keep up the good work!

Character Trait Chapel: Monday, March 30

All are welcome to attend our chapel service held in Monscheke Hall from 2:25- 3:00 p.m. Congratulations to those who will be receiving a Character Trait Award for third quarter!

NO SCHOOL: Friday, April 3

In observance of Good Friday there will be no school. 

Spring Break: Monday April 6- 10

The following is our homework for the week:

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 8.5, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 8.6, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 Sentences, Math- 8.7, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 8.8, Reading- 15 minutes

Mar. 2- Mar. 6

Hello Parents and Families!

A huge THANK YOU to all who helped plan, attend, or give in anyway towards the surprise baby shower last week. I was completely caught off-guard and felt so special and honored, thank you!

Maternity Leave: Introducing Mrs. Robin Hanson

My due date is right around the corner, Tuesday March 3rd. I am planning on finishing the week through March 6th and having my maternity replacement, Robin Hanson, begin on Monday, March 9th. Mrs. Hanson may look familiar, she has several years of classroom experience from her time working at CEC (our pre-school on campus). She has taken a few years off from the classroom to care for her two young children, Oliver (4), and Mabel (2). She has graciously accepted the position of maternity leave for the 8 week term and is looking forward to her time in the classroom once again. Robin has already been introduced to our students and has spent some time with us in-class learning our routines and daily activities. It is with full confidence that I can say Robin is a great fit for Twin Lakes and our second grade class. 

 

There are a few things that will be placed on hold while I am away. We will take a break from our weekly Math Facts quizzes, I will not be sending home weekly readers in the small manila envelopes that accompany our Language Arts story each week, and we will not have any Mitchellville market places while I am out. I will do my best to update the blog on a weekly basis to keep you as informed as I can. I plan on returning Monday, May 4th to finish out the school year!

 

K-2 Chapel: Monday, March 2

All are welcome to attend our chapel services, we meet in Monscheke Hall from 2:25- 3:00 p.m.

Speech-Meet: March 24th
Your child has been sent home with a poem, scripture verse or short fable of their choosing  for our Speech Meet that takes place in March. Please practice with your child at home so they are fully prepared for the in-class presentation that will take place on Tuesday, March 24th. Along with their selection, students will have some brief instructions about what to expect for the Speech Meet.

 Please see me if you have any questions!

Our homework is as follows:

There are no spelling words this week, it is an assessment week for Language Arts.

Monday: Spelling- Practice Page, Math- 7.9, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- Practice Page, Math- No Math, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- Practice Page, Math- No Math,  Reading 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- Practice Page, Math- No Math,  Reading 15 minutes

Feb. 23- Feb. 27

Hello Parents and Families! It's hard to believe that it's the last week of February, here's what we have going on:

Maternity Leave: Introducing Mrs. Robin Hanson

My due date is right around the corner, Tuesday March 3rd. I am planning on finishing the week through March 6th and having my maternity replacement, Robin Hanson, begin on Monday, March 9th. Mrs. Hanson may look familiar, she has several years of classroom experience from her time working at CEC (our pre-school on campus). She has taken a few years off from the classroom to care for her two young children, Oliver (4), and Mabel (2). She has graciously accepted the position of maternity leave for the 8 week term and is looking forward to her time in the classroom once again. Robin has already been introduced to our students and has spent some time with us in-class learning our routines and daily activities. It is with full confidence that I can say Robin is a great fit for Twin Lakes and our second grade class. I plan on returning Monday, May 4th to finish out the school year!

Half-Day: Thursday, February 26th

Students are dismissed at 12:00 p.m. Cross-Walk will be available until 6:00 p.m.

OPEN HOUSE: Thursday, February 26th

Come see what your student has been working on all year, classrooms will be open from 7-8 p.m.

See you there!

Speech-Meet: March 24th
Your child has been sent home with a poem, scripture verse or short fable of their choosing  for our Speech Meet that takes place in March. Please practice with your child at home so they are fully prepared for the in-class presentation that will take place on Tuesday, March 24th. Along with their selection, students will have some brief instructions about what to expect for the Speech Meet.

 Please see me if you have any questions!

Our homework and spelling words are as follows:

laundry, taught, launch, caught, awful, crawl, hawk, lawn, sauce, pause

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 7.5, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 5 Definitions, Math- 7.6, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 Sentences, Math- 7.7  Reading 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC Order, Math- 7.8,  Reading 15 minutes

Feb. 9- Feb. 13

Hello Parents and Families! We have another busy week ahead, here's what we have planned:

Valentine's Party: Thursday, February 12th

We will celebrate Valentine's Day this year on Thursday. A list of all the students in our class has been sent home if you choose to send in cards/ valentine's with your child.  All are welcome to attend the party, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Look for a Shutterfly list of items that you can donate or bring for the party if you'd like!

Jogathon: Friday, February 13th
Our school is raising money through our annual Jogathon event coming up this Friday! We will be tye-dying t-shirts in class this week to where especially for the run. Have your child wear good running shoes on the day of! If your child has received donations towards the Jogathon, they can be brought into the school office or turned in during class, thank you for your support!

NO SCHOOL: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16th

In observance of President's Day there will be no school or crosswalk, enjoy the long weekend!

Field Trip: Friday, February 20th 

Mark your calendars, our next field trip will be on Friday, February 20th. We will be walking to Cabrillo College to watch the Christian Youth Theater (CYT) performance of Beauty and the Beast. The performance begins at 12:30 p.m., we will walk over around noon.  Please plan on packing a lunch for your child that day, as we will eat earlier in the day before walking over to the auditorium at Cabrillo. Tickets have already been purchased for students and adults, so chaperones have already been chosen and limited to 5.

Very Important Person Project: Due, Monday, February 23rd

Information has been sent home with instructions and details about this specific project! Please let me know if you have any questions. All projects will be displayed at Open House on Thursday, February 26th!

OPEN HOUSE: Thursday, February 26th

Come see what your student has been working on all year, classrooms will be open from 7-8 p.m. See you there!

Speech-Meet: March 24th
Your child will be sent home with a poem, scripture verse or short fable of their choosing this week for our Speech Meet that takes place in March. Please practice with your child at home so they are fully prepared for the in-class presentation that will take place on Tuesday, March 24th. Along with their selection, students will have some brief instructions about what to expect for the Speech Meet. Please see me if you have any questions!

Our homework and spelling words are as follows:

chew, flew, stew, tooth, room, tools, fruit, suit, soup, you

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 6.12, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 5 Definitions, Math- Chpt. 6 review, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 Sentences, NO MATH- test in class,  Reading 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC Order, Math- 7.1,  Reading 15 minutes