5.16.25

Hello, Second Grade Families!

Thank you for all the wonderful notes, goodies, and gifts you gave to us for Teacher Appreciation Week! It was so kind and thoughtful of you.

The last day of school is right around the corner! Friday, May 23rd, will be our final day of 2nd grade!

Please note: If you dropped off medication in the nurse's office for your child, please pick it up prior to Friday, May 23rd. Thank you!

Important Information:

Monday, May 19th, is a normal, full day.

Tuesday - Friday May 20th - 23rd are minimum dismissal days at 12:30 pm. On the minimum days, please have your scholar bring 2 snacks and of course, a water bottle. On Friday, May 23rd, your scholar will still need to bring a snack and water bottle. If you do not order pizza for your child for Friday, May 23rd, your child will need to bring their own lunch on this day.

The deadline for ordering pizza is Tuesday, May 20th. 

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Please have your scholar also bring their backpack on the final day of school as they will be doing crafts and bringing home anything they still have at school. 

If you signed up to bring any items for the last day of school literacy party, please send it with your scholar to school by Wednesday, May 21st. Thank you.

Reading Book and Library Updates:

Please have your scholar turn in their homework reading book by Wednesday, May 21st. If your scholar still has a school library book, please have them return it on Monday, May 19th.

Conversation Starters:  

What was your favorite station from Thursday's Magnet Exploration? 

What did Susan B. Anthony fight for?  

What is the difference between 'due' and 'dew'?

How many faces does a cube have?

Add an adverb to this sentence: The puppy played...

Academics:

Math: Students will continue to learn about fractions and enjoy review games.

Science: Scholars have enjoyed learning about magnets these past few weeks. Yesterday, we all had a wonderful time exploring magnetism in four, hands-on stations!

History: Scholars will continue to learn about civil rights and civil rights leaders.

Spalding: Scholars have taken their final Spalding and Phonogram assessments. Next week, scholars will play review games and do review activities to reinforce what they have learned. Scholars will also work in their cursive practice book. Any unfinished pages in the book would be a good review of cursive writing during the summer.

Grammar: Scholars will review concepts they have learned through review worksheets and games. Students will write a paragraph on Monday about what their favorite literature book was and why.

Literature: Students have finished reading Charlotte's Web and on Friday, May 23rd, they will enjoy a literacy celebration, participating in various activities and crafts based upon Charlotte's Web.

Have a wonderful weekend!

The Second Grade Team