Our Halloween Party

Our Halloween Party will be on Wednesday, October 31st.  That Wednesday is actually NOT an early release day.  The party will be from 1:30-3:00.  Please email us or send in a note, by next Wednesday, the 10th, if you're able to help at the party or send in a note if you'd like to donate something for the party. :) Party set-up will begin at 1:00 that afternoon.

IMPORTANT-NEW IXL SIGN-INS

The IXL usernames for our class have been changed in an effort to make things more simple.  All usernames are now the same as the AR usernames with the letters IXL added to the end.  The passwords are the same (which were already matching AR passwords).

For example, if your AR username was dthom, your IXL username is dthomixl.  All usernames are the first letter of the first name and the first 4 letters of the last name plus ixl.  If your child has a 1 at the end of their AR username they will still use it for IXL. (jripp1ixl)

Please let us know if you have any questions, or if IXL is not working for you at home and you'd like username and password verification :)

More IXL news

In 2nd grade it is very important that we focus on addition facts and subtraction facts with answers to 20.  It is the goal for the kids to master these facts and be able to immediately recall them.  Memorization is a great way to learn these; however, during the school day there is little time for that.  Below is a link to a website that has free flashcards you may print for practice at home. We highly recommend your student memorize their facts so that once they begin 3rd grade they will have the foundation they need!

Free Flashcards

Jog-a-thon Pics

Making Apple Pie in the Classroom

As part of learning about life cycles and apples, this Friday morning, Sept. 28, at 9:30, we will be making apple pies in the classroom. Each table group will be making their own. We will need several tabletop apple peelers.  If you have one that you would be willing to share, please let us know and drop it off in the classroom asap so we can get a count.

Parents....we will need some volunteers that day to help with this activity, and also be willing to take a couple of pies home to bake, and then return the pies in the afternoon. Please send us an email, or let us know if you would be willing to help.  Thank you in advance!

We couldn't do it without you!

Weekly Reading Homework

This week, in your child's Friday Folder, (and every week from here on) you should have received a blue Home Reading Log. The students will need to read each night (100 minutes/weekly), fill out the log, have a parent sign it, and return it the following Friday, with their Spelling Contract and math homework in their Homework Folder.

The students should be reading books at their independent reading level. This helps build fluency and gain confidence.  You may read to them occasionally and record those minutes, as well. Shortly, they will have an AR (Accelerated Reader) goal to meet, so you may want them to read AR books at home, to help them meet or exceed their goal. 

If you have any questions, please let us know.

Here are some pictures from Pirate Day!  Enjoy!
Click on the photo to enlarge it!

Reminders for the Week

9/10 - 9/14

9/10, Monday-PTA meeting 5:30
9/11,Tuesday-Back to School Night 6-7:30
9/13, Thursday-Mimi's Dinner Night-PTA 5-9

9/14, Friday-Dress up like a Pirate Day

Back-to-School night

One week from today is Back-to-School night.

It will be from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. 

Please check the September calendar below if there are any questions about upcoming September activities.