Second Grade News Dec. 14th - 18th

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

This is our last week of school before the Christmas break! School will resume on Tuesday January 5, 2010.

The Christmas program will take place Thursday December 17th at 7 p.m. Children should come dressed in their Christmas best. No jeans or sweatshirts are permitted. This is a dress up occasion (dresses and skirts for the girls, dress pants and collared shirts for the boys). Children should meet in the classroom at 6:30 p.m. so that we can line up and walk over to church together. It is important that the children arrive at school on time. Please refer to the Tuesday Envelope for additional details.

On Friday December 18th we would like to have a little Christmas celebration with the students from 9:30-10:30 a.m. If you would like to contribute food or help with the craft, please contact our room mothers, Mrs. Dionne or Mrs. Mueller. We already have the Christmas craft, but we will need napkins, a treat, and a drink for 25 students. We could also use two or three parents to help students with the holiday craft.

Spelling Words

Basic Words
I'll
I'm
can't
didn't
he's
she's

High Frequency
best
sometimes
across
either
toward

Challenge
spoon
through

No Reporters this week!

Homework

Monday Dec. 14th
Reading- worksheet
Math- worksheet
Spelling- activity number one

Tuesday Dec. 15th
Reading- worksheet
Math- worksheet
Spelling- activity number two

Wednesday Dec. 16th
Reading- worksheet
Math- practice basic facts
Spelling- activity number three

Thursday Dec. 17th
No Homework! (Christmas Concert 7 p.m.)

Second Grade News Dec. 7th - 11th

Greetings 2nd Grade Families!

We have a very busy week this week. There will be a school wide mass for the feast of the Immaculate Conception on Tuesday December 8th at 11:30 a.m. Please join us for this very important day.

Report cards will be distributed Tuesday December 8th. They will go home in the family envelopes. Please be sure to look at the report card with your child and acknowledge all of their many successes as well as the areas for improvement. The report card should be signed and returned in the white envelope.

Put on your favorite cozy P.J.'s and come join us for "Reading Under the Stars" on Friday December 11th! We will be meeting in the library from 7:00-8:30 p.m Pillows and favorite stuffed animals are also welcome! Can you guess who the mystery readers will be?

Be on the lookout for information regarding the Christmas concert in the Tuesday envelopes. The concert will be held in the parish church on Thursday December 17th at 7 p.m. Students should come dressed in dressy Christmas attire (dresses or skirts for the girls; dress pants and collared shirts for the boys). Nativity members will receive a separate notice about required attire.

Spelling Words

Basic
1. arm
2. barn
3. farm
4. hard
5. park
6. start

High Frequency
7. city
8. place
9. children
10. high
11. room

Challenge
12. riding
13. moving

Reporters

Life- Bria
Poetry- Nia M.
News- Kayla
Fun- Gevani
Weather- Amy
Vocab - Tuitupou

Homework

Monday Dec. 7th
Reading- worksheet
Math- worksheet
Spelling- activity number nine
Reporters- be ready to report Friday!

Tuesday Dec. 8th
Reading- worksheet
Math- worksheet
Spelling- activity number two

Wednesday Dec. 9th
Reading- worksheet
Math- worksheet
Spelling- activity number five

Thursday Dec. 10th
Reading- worksheet
Math- worksheet
Spelling- activity number four; test tomorrow!
Reporters- Be ready to report tomorrow!

Second Grade News Nov. 30th - Dec. 4th

Welcome to December! We hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving break. We only have three weeks left of school before Christmas break. The months are flying by so quickly. With the fast approaching holiday, it is important that we all do our best to keep the children focused on school.

Spelling Words

Basic
hugged
hugging
nodded
nodding
skipped
skipping

High Frequency
since
those
been
friend
show

Challenge
crown
shout

Reporters

Life- Meghan
Poetry- Leah
News- Justin
Fun- Eva
Weather- Tony
Vocab.- Niah O.

Homework

Monday Nov. 30th
Reading- worksheet
Math- worksheet
Spelling- activity number three
Reporters- be ready to report Friday!

Tuesday Dec. 1st
Reading- worksheet
Math- worksheet
Spelling- activity number four

Wednesday Dec. 2nd
Reading- worksheet
Math- worksheet
Spelling- activity number six

Thursday Dec. 3rd
Reading- worksheet
Math- worksheet
Spelling- activity number seven; test tomorrow!
Reporters- Be ready to report tomorrow!

Second Grade News November 23rd - 27th

Happy Thanksgiving! We all have so much to be thankful for. We are blessed in so many ways! Miss Solari and I are thankful for the opportunity to teach your children and to be able to use our talents here at St. Jerome School.

No P.E. Wednesday November 25th!
Please join us for the Prayer Service on Wednesday November 25th at 11:15 a.m. School will be dismissed immediately afterward at 12:30 p.m.

No School Thursday Nov. 26th (Holiday break)
No School Friday Nov. 27th (Holiday break)

We will resume classes on Monday November 30th.

Homework
Monday 11/23
Reading- read for 20 minutes
Math- practice basic facts

Tuesday 11/24
Reading- read for 20 minutes
Math- practice basic facts

Second Grade News November 16-20th

This is the last week of the 1st trimester! Can you believe it? The second grade students are working very hard and have accomplished a lot since the first day of school.

This week, we will be testing the students in Reading, Social Studies, and Math. We will also be writing the final copy of our first story. The students did a nice job going through the writing process.

There is a Social Studies review packet coming home with the students tonight! Please read each lesson summary and follow the directions for the "Before You Read" and the "After You Read." Following the review will help the students play an active role in studying for their test tomorrow. The packets DO NOT need to be returned.

Reminders
Thanksgiving Break begins Wednesday Nov. 25th at 12:30 p.m.

No Spelling This Week!

Reporters
Life- Virginia
Weather- Tuitupou
News- Amy
Poetry- Gevani
Vocab- Kayla
Fun- Nia M.

Homework
Monday 11/16
Reading- Read 20 minutes
Math- worksheet
Social Studies- Review for test tomorrow!

Tuesday 11/17
Reading - Read 20 minutes
Math- worksheet

Wednesday 11/18
Reading- Read 20 minutes
Math- Study basic facts; Test tomorrow on graphs!

Thursday 11/19
Reading- Read 20 minutes
Math- Study basic facts
Reporters- Be ready to report!

Second Grade News November 9 - 13

Important Information Regarding Second Grade Homework!

The second grade homework is changing. Please have your child return their math book tomorrow. The Reading Practice Book will no longer be sent home. Instead, there will be a single math and reading worksheet sent home every night in the students' "Take Home" folder. These two worksheets need to be completed and returned the next day.

The spelling homework is also changing. Instead of turning in the spelling homework on Friday, the students will be assigned one activity from the Spelling Contract each night and it will need to be returned the next day. This means that the students will have three things to return each day: a math worksheet, a reading worksheet, and a spelling activity.

You are still responsible for making sure that your child copies down the spelling words in their Student Agenda on Monday night, reads with you 20 minutes each night and that you check their homework and sign their Student Agenda. All of these items will be checked and counted for homework each day!

Reminders
1. No School Wednesday Nov. 11th (Veteran's Day)
2. The 1st trimester ends Monday Nov. 23rd
3. Thanksgiving Break begins Wednesday Nov. 25th at 12:30 p.m.

Reporters
Life- Sebastian
Poetry- Cydney
News- Chace
Fun- Benny
Weather- Azure
Vocab- Bailey

Spelling Words
Basic
cage
face
tease
huge
twice
page

High Frequency
until
enough
call
full
heard

Challenge
teachers'
men's

Homework
Monday 11/09
Reading- worksheet
Math- worksheet/ Return Math book
Spelling- Do activity number one

Tuesday 11/10
Reading- worksheet
Math- worksheet
Spelling- Do activity number two

Wednesday 11/11
No School: Veteran's Day

Thursday 11/12
Reading- worksheet
Math- worksheet
Spelling- Do activity number five
Reporters be ready to report!

Second Grade News November 2nd - 6th

Welcome to November! We hope everyone had a safe and Happy Halloween. We loved seeing all of the second graders in their costumes. All Souls Day Mass is Monday at 11:15 a.m. Please join us if you can!

Reminders for the Week
Please remember to sign your child's Student Agenda every night. It counts for homework and your child will be marked down if the signature is missing!

If both sides of a math page are not assigned for homework, please turn it in with the side assigned completed. It will be returned the next day in the "Take Home" folder for you to keep until the other side is assigned.

POSTPONED: We have decided to offer a re-test of Chapter 2 for all students who received less than a "3" on the Chapter 2 math test.

11/6: Student Council has decided that Twin Day will be Friday for students who demonstrate responsible and respectful behavior in and out of the classroom all week. If your child is awarded this privilege, they will receive a note in their "Take Home Folder" on Thursday night. We hope all 2nd graders will have a chance to participate so plan early!

Portols to Science
This is a new program similar to Gateway to Art! Each child needs to bring in $10 for supplies needed to complete the projects. The experiments will all be done during science class and the students will have the opportunity to participate four times this year! If you would like to volunteer your time please contact the office.

Spelling Words
Basic
1. below
2. coat
3. owe
4. soap
5. sold
6. woke

High Frequency
7. animals
8. between
9. before
10. knew
11. why

Challenge
12. everywhere
13. nighttime

Reporters
Be ready to give your report Friday, November 6th!
Life- Colin
Poetry- Kia
News- Taalib
Fun- Kamille
Weather- Jeremiah
Vocabulary- Hannah

Homework
Monday Nov. 2nd
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Complete one item on spelling contract
3. Practice book pages 133-135
4. No Math Homework due to Mass!

Tuesday Nov. 3rd
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Complete one item on spelling contract
3. Practice book pages 137 and 138
4. Math page 36

Wednesday Nov. 4th
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Complete one item on spelling contract
3. Practice book pages 139-141
4. Math page 37

Thursday Nov. 5th
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Spelling contract due; Test tomorrow!
3. Practice book pages 145 and 146
4. Reporters be ready to report!
5. Math re-test postponed; Math pages 34 and 35.

Second Grade News October 26 - 30

It was great having a full week this week! We accomplished quite a bit in the second grade.

Reminders
10/25-10/30: Please remember to donate canned or prepackaged foods for the food drive.
The class with the most food receives a party!

10/30: The St. Jerome Halloween Parade starts at 8:15 AM. Students who wish to wear costumes may do so, please refer to the bulletin in last week's family envelope for details.

We have loved hearing the second grade reporters. As a reminder for the news reporter- we would like you to please stick to positive, age appropriate news.

Spelling Words
Basic
1. baby
2. babies
3. bunny
4. bunnies
5. friend
6. friends

High Frequency
7. around
8. food
9. under
10. almost
11. another

Challenge
12. world
13. dirty

Reporters
Be ready to give your report Friday, October 30th!
Life- Niah O.
Poetry- Eva
News- Justin
Fun- Leah
Weather- Meghan
Vocabulary- Bria

Homework
Monday Oct. 26
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Complete one item on spelling contract
3. Practice book pages 117, 118, and 119
4. Math pages 28 and 29

Tuesday Oct. 27
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Complete one item on spelling contract
3. Practice book pages 121 and 123
4. Math pages 30 and 31

Wednesday Oct. 28
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Complete one item on spelling contract
3. Practice book pages 122 and 125
4. Math pages 32 and 33
5. Math chapter 2 test tomorrow!

Thursday Oct. 29
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Complete one item on spelling contract
3. Practice book pages 124, 129, and 130
4. Wear costumes tomorrow!
5. Spelling test tomorrow!
6. Reporters be ready

Second Grade News October 19 - 23

It was very nice to meet all of you again at parent-teacher conferences last week! You have wonderful children and we feel privileged to be their teachers. If you did not get a chance to meet with us last week, please send us an e-mail or stop by so that we can schedule a meeting. We have five weeks left before the first trimester ends. There is plenty of time for improvement!

Reminders
Vision Testing will take place from 8:15-12:30 on Monday October 19th!

Picture Make-up Day is Friday October 23rd!

Virtue Award Assembly is Friday October 23rd. You will receive a notice if you're child is chosen to receive the "Responsibility" award.

Congratulations to Kayla, Bria, Justin, and Nia Mosby for selling at least 20 items for the Gift Wrap drive! These students will have FREE DRESS Friday October 23rd and their names will go into the drawing for FREE TUITION!!! Thank you to everyone who participated.

Spelling Words
Basic
1. bright
2. sight
3. line
4. side
5. sky
6. try

High Frequency
7. because
8. whole
9. carry
10. don't
11. goes

Challenge
12. hidden
13. mirror

Reporters
Be ready to give your report Friday, October 23rd!
Life- Bailey
Poetry- Amy
News- Gevani
Fun- Kayla
Weather- Nia Mosby
Vocabulary- Tony

Homework
Monday Oct. 19th
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Complete one item on spelling contract
3. Practice book pages 103 and 105
4. Math page 23
5. Book Club: Complete Worksheet
Sign Contract

Tuesday Oct. 20th
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Complete one item on spelling contract
3. Practice book pages 106 and 107
4. Math page 24
5. Book Club: Reread Chapter 2: Little Willy
Complete Worksheet

Wednesday Oct. 21st
1. English Unit: 2 Review Worksheet; Test Tomorrow!
2. Complete one item on spelling contract
3. Practice book pages 108 and 109
4. Math pages 25 and 26
5. Book Club: Reread Chapter 3: Searchlight
Complete Worksheet

Thursday Oct. 22nd
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Complete one item on spelling contract
3. Practice book pages 113 and 114
4. Math page 27
5. Book Club: Reread Chapter 4: The Reason
Complete Worksheet
5. Reporters be ready!

Second Grade News October 12 - 16

Welcome back! Hope you all enjoyed the nice long weekend! It was much needed after the last two weeks of testing. The students worked very hard and did a nice job.

Today, we begin Parent-Teacher Conferences! Please remember to sign up if you have not already done so. You can find the sign up sheet hanging in the hall in Building A. If you cannot find a time that works for you, please come talk to us. We will work with you to find a time that does. School will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. every day this week.

Tomorrow we have school mass at 11:15 a.m. Please have your child wear their regular school uniform! No P.E. tomorrow!

There have been some questions about the math homework. If your child has already completed a math page that has been assigned, please DO NOT go ahead! Instead, have your child turn in the math page that has already been completed. We have double checked the homework this week and it is correct. If you have already finished pages 21 and 22 it is because you are ahead of the rest of the group. Today we taught "Number Words" and Thursday we will teach "Place Value of 2-digit Numbers."

No Spelling Test this week!

No Reporters this week!

Homework
Monday 10/12
1. No Homework/ No School

Tuesday 10/13
1. Read for 20 minutes
2. Practice Book pgs. 87 and 89
3. Math page 21

Wednesday 10/14
1. Read for 20 minutes
2. Practice Book pgs. 92-93
3. Math facts

Thursday 10/15
1. Read for 20 minutes
2. Practice Book pgs. 90-91
3. Math page 22

Homework and News (October 5-9)

Hello Second Grade,

Mia Ann Sederstrom was born Sunday October 4th at 2:44 p.m. She was 6 lbs 8 oz and 20 inches long! Baby, Mommy, and Daddy are all doing fine.

We have begun to transition to our new teacher, Ms. Caitlin Solari. The students have all met and worked with her over the last few weeks. While I am on maternity leave, Ms. Solari will be teaching every Wednesday, Thursday, and every other Friday. There will be a letter coming home from her this week. Please welcome her!

I will miss all of the students while I am out, but I hope to visit for the fun events planned around Christmas time. If you need to contact me, I will be available on our 2ndgradesjs@gmail.com email during leave. I plan to be back from maternity leave in January!

God Bless,
Mrs. Sederstrom

Parent-Teacher Conferences start next week! Please make sure to sign up early to ensure a spot that works for your schedule. The sign up sheets will be posted in the hall in Building A. There is an important handout going home tonight. Please fill it out and return it in your child's Take Home folder tomorrow, October 6th.

No School October 9th and 12th!

No Spelling or Reporters this week!

Important Reminder About Take Home Folders!
Please remember to empty the Take Home Folders every night! Only homework or notes to the teacher should remain in the folder each day.

Friday Folders
All graded work from the week goes home in the Friday Folder each week. Please remember to ask your child for the folder and to clear the contents of the folder. It should be signed and returned every Monday!

Monday
1. Read for 20 minutes
2. No written homework due to ITBS testing

Tuesday
1. Read for 20 minutes
2. No written homework due to ITBS testing

Wednesday
1. Read for 20 minutes
2. Math pages 19 and 20

Thursday
1. No homework due to No School tomorrow!

Homework and News (September 28 - October 2)

School Mass on Wednesday, Sept. 30th at 11:15 a.m. - Please wear regular uniform. No P.E. clothes!

ITBS is coming up next week! Remember to avoid making any appointments during the morning hours (8 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.). It is important to stay on a regular schedule, including an early bed time. Eat a healthy breakfast and bring a nutritious snack and lunch to school. Students WILL NOT have homework during the week of ITBS testing.

Reporters (Please be ready to report Friday!)
Life- Colin
Poetry- Azure
News- Benny
Fun- Chace
Weather- Cydney
Vocabulary- Sebastian

Spelling contract - Please complete only ONE spelling assignment each night. The purpose is to practice the words each night so that the words stay fresh in the students' minds for Friday. The packet should be stapled together with your child's name on it and handed in on Friday. Please Do NOT hand the spelling packet in early!

Spelling words

Regular
jumped
pulled
pushed
crossed
wished
picked

Sight
house
never
took
these
off

Challenge
candy
shiny

Monday
1. Read for 20 minutes
2. PB p. 69 and 73
3. Math Unit 1 practice test p. 53-54 (will be in homework folder)
Math test tomorrow!

Tuesday
1. Read for 20 minutes
2. PB p. 75 and 76
3. Unit 1 test - No math homework

Wednesday
1. Read for 20 minutes
2. PB p. 72 and 79
3. Practice basic addition and subtraction facts (ex. flash cards)

Thursday
1. Read for 20 minutes
2. PB p. 71 and 80
3. Practice basic addition and subtraction facts

Friday
Spelling contract due!
Reporters be ready to report tomorrow!

Homework and News (September 21-25)

Important Reminders

Spelling words are part of nightly homework. There will be a spelling test every Friday unless otherwise noted. You will receive a spelling contract tonight that is part of weekly homework and your child's homework grade (a copy of the spelling contract is on this blog in case you lose it). Words should be recorded into the agenda book each Monday and the list will be checked every Tuesday in class.

Reporters start this week. A letter is being sent home with instructions on what is required when your child is the reporter for the week (a copy of this letter is on this blog if you lose it).

Reporters for this week:
Hannah - Life
Jeremiah - Poetry
Kamille - News
Taalib - Fun
Kia - Weather
Colin - Vocabulary

Please remember that student grades are posted on Gradelink, and should be checked regularly to see your child's progress. Even though a Friday folder is sent home with all graded work, it is important for you to see the overall grades.

Spelling Words
Regular
deep
meal
free
team
seen
leaf

Sight
should
their
very
through
would

Challenge
lunch
each

Monday
1. Read for 20 minutes and spelling contract
2. PB pages 55 and 63
3. Math pages 13-14

Tuesday
1. Read for 20 minutes and spelling contract
2. PB pages 57 and 59
3. Math pages 15-16

Wednesday
1. Read for 20 minutes and spelling contract
2. PB pages 56 and 58
3. Math pages 17-18

Thursday
Reporters be ready!
Spelling Test tomorrow
1. Read for 20 minutes and spelling contract
2. PB page 64
3. Math pages 19-20

“Get to 50” Spelling Contract

This is your spelling contract for the week. It is your choice how many activities you complete as long as you get to 50 points. Make sure to spell ALL words correctly on each activity. A grade will be given that corresponds to the amount of activities you complete.

Here are your options:

1. Write your spelling words 4 times each (15 points)

2. Colorful Words – Use two different color pens to write your spelling words. Use one color to write the consonants and the other for vowels. (15 points)

3. Divide each spelling word into syllables. (15 points)

4. Write your words 3 times each in cursive (20 points)

5. Write a letter to a friend using all of your spelling words (20 points)

6. Arrange the letters of each word in ABC order. Ex. Broken would be beknor (20 points)

7. Make a word search with all of your words. (10 points)

8. Type the spelling words 4 times each. (15 points)

9. Write a rhyming word for each spelling word. (15 points)

10. Words-in-words-For ten words, write the word and then write at least 2 words made from each word. EX. Agriculture – trail, cult (15 points)

Due every Friday! Staple all the work together and write your name, date and number on the front. Remember to keep this sheet safe, but if you do lose it this information it is on the blog!

Reporters

September 21, 2009

Dear Second Grade,

Beginning this week we will start reporters! Every Monday, six students will be picked to give a report on Friday. They include the Fun Reporter, Weather Reporter, Life Reporter, News Reporter, Poetry Reporter, and Vocabulary Reporter. Each reporter will report on their given topic.

Fun Reporter- gives reviews on movies, books, restaurants, museums, games, theme parks, etc. or may share up to three appropriate jokes

Weather Reporter- tells us the forecast for the weekend as well as the air quality and phase of the moon

Life Reporter- reports on any hobbies they may have. They can share photos, pictures they’ve drawn, stories they’ve written, trophies they’ve won, or anything else that has to do with their life

News Reporter- tells us what’s happening in the news. Some examples include new art exhibits at various museums, community festivals coming up, sport reports, etc. Parents, please make sure that the topics are age appropriate.

Poetry Reporter- reads us a poem they like or one that they wrote.

Vocabulary Reporter- tries to find a word that they think the class won’t know and shares it with us. The word may be in a different language. Students will be expected to say the word, give us 3 clues for guessing its definition, and use it in a sentence.

If you or your children have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. However, the goal is to keep it fun and simple. Thank you and happy reporting!

Sincerely,


Mrs. Callanen & Mrs. Sederstrom

Homework and News (September 14 - 18)

Reminders:

This week is the Parish Mission. We hope to see you at church this evening! There is no homework on Monday, but we expect the students to be able to complete their homework the rest of the week. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

9/16 - Picture Day- every student needs his/her own envelope and payment

9/18 - Early Dismissal 11:30 a.m.

Spelling Words

Regular
child
chin
chip
shape
ship
shut

Sight
clean
many
use
work
world

Challenge
grade
write

Monday
No homework, hope to see you at church!

Tuesday
1. Read for 20 minutes
2. PB pages 35-36
3. Math pages 8 - 9

Wednesday
1. Read for 20 minutes
2. PB pages 37 & 44
3. Math pages 10 - 11

Thursday
1. Read for 20 minutes
2. PB pages 47 - 48
3. Math page 12

Friday
11:30 a.m. dismissal

Homework and News (September 7-11)

We hope you all enjoyed a relaxing Labor Day weekend. We are looking forward to meeting you at Back to School Night on Tuesday September 8th. The Parent Meeting will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. in the church, followed by two 15 minute classroom presentations.

Please remember to follow the uniform policy every day.

This will be the first week that we will be going to our normal job share schedule. Mrs. Callanen will be here every Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Sederstrom will be here every Wednesday and Thursday. We will alternate Fridays. If you need to reach us, our contact information is on the right side of the blog.


NO SPELLING WORDS THIS WEEK!

Monday
No School

Tuesday
Back to School Night No Homework

Wednesday
1. Read for 20 minutes
2. Practice Book pgs. 19, 21, 23
3. Math p. 5, 6

Thursday
1. Read for 20 minutes
2. Practice Book pgs. 24, 31
3. Math p. 7, 8

Reminder
Picture day is Wednesday September 16th!

Important note on workbooks!

September 1, 2009

Dear Second Grade,

We apologize for the confusion with the workbooks yesterday! The math workbook will be used most nights for homework but will not need to be brought to school everyday. Please tear out the nightly homework, complete it, and return it in the homework folder each day. We will, however, be working in the reading practice book in class and at home. Therefore, the reading workbook will need to come back and forth each day. You do not need to tear out the pages for the reading workbook, just complete the pages and bring it back attached to the book. Please call or email if you have any questions 310-670-1678 x212 or 2ndgradesjs@gmail.com.

Thank you,
Mrs. Callanen and Mrs. Sederstrom

Homework and News (August 31- September 4)

August 31, 2009

Hello Second Grade Families,

It was a great first three days last week. We are looking forward to our first full week of school. There are some important things for you to know as a second grade family.

Our P.E. days are Mondays and Wednesdays. Mass is on Thursdays (please arrive by 7:45am).

Homework will be posted each Monday on our class blog at http://secondgradesjs.blogspot.com/. Please bookmark this page as soon as possible, as it will be updated each week with news, homework, and spelling words. If you are unable to access a computer, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can send home a paper copy each week.

A note about spelling words: students will be responsible for studying and learning spelling words on their own. Students should copy the words into their Student Agenda each week. The page this week is p. 13. Words will be posted on the blog on Mondays and tests will be on Fridays.

Spelling Words
Regular
bat
that
fit
this
cub
mug

Sight
could
have
need
then
was

Challenge
flag
slip

Homework

Monday
1. Read for 20 minutes
2. Practice book pages 3 and 4
3. Math page 1

Tuesday
1. Read for 20 minutes
2. Practice book pages 5 and 7
3. Math page 2

Wednesday
1. Read for 20 minutes
2. Practice book pages 8 and 11
3. Math page 3

Thursday
1. Read for 20 minutes
2. Time Capsule due tomorrow
3. Spelling Test tomorrow

Second Grade News - Important Information

Second Grade News
Mrs. Sederstrom and Mrs. Callanen’s Class
August 26, 2009

Welcome to the start of a new school year! We feel privileged to be teaching your child. It promises to be a very exciting and rewarding year. Here is some information you need to know:

Arrival/Dismissal
On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, school starts promptly at 7:55 a.m. and dismissed at 3:00 p.m. Our Class Mass is on Thursdays and we are expected to be at school by 7:45 a.m. to walk over to church on time. Every Friday, school starts at 7:55 a.m. and dismissed at 12:30 p.m.

If you arrive after 8:00 a.m., please go directly to the office before you come to class. Please note that more than three tardies in a trimester equals a detention.

For your child’s safety, if you need to take your child out of class early (even five minutes) you must sign your child out in the office. The office will then call the classroom and your child will meet you in the office.

Snack
To maximize alertness, it is recommended that you send a healthy snack to school for your child to eat at the first recess. Please have the snack packed in a bag! Loose snacks usually end up on the floor and is unsanitary.

Birthdays
On your child’s birthday you are encouraged to take them to the 8:00 a.m. Mass to celebrate God’s gift of life. They are welcome to wear free dress. However, make sure that it is dress up not dress down. They will receive a Happy Birthday certificate, sticker and book mark from us. Birthdays are special days and we look forward to celebrating your child’s.

Please know that due to the nutrition policy and many food allergies, edible treats are not allowed. However, you may “treat” the class with non-food items, such as pencils, erasers, stickers, a book for the classroom, etc. Thank you in advance for your cooperation with this policy.

Homework
Homework assignments will be written in the student agenda book and must be signed each night. The agenda signature will be checked each morning and counts toward the homework grade. Assignments will be kept in a folder handed out every afternoon and due every morning unless otherwise noted in the agenda book. Each week homework will be posted for the week on our class blog at http://secondgradesjs.blogspot.com/ Check the site regularly for updates and news.

Your child must also read daily for at least 15 minutes, alone and/or with a family member. We also strongly encourage nightly review of basic math facts to 18. In addition, 5-10 minutes set aside for conversation specifically focused on the daily activities in school is highly recommended.

We recommend that your child have a regular space to do homework. Also, paper (lined and unlined), pencils, scissors, ruler, pencil sharpener, and glue may be needed for homework assignments. Your child should NOT bring these additional supplies to school.

Questionnaire
We would appreciate it if you would fill out the enclosed questionnaire. This information will give us a head start in understanding your child’s needs. Please return the questionnaire by Friday, August 28th.

Friday Folders
Students will bring home a “Friday Folder” every week. It will include all the tests and graded work completed during class. Not all work done in school will be included in this folder (we keep a file of work from students to review with parents at Parent-Teacher conferences). Please review and take all the contents out. Friday folders are due back at school on Mondays.

Scholastic Book Orders
We will send a book order form once a month. The completed form will be due one week from the day it comes home. Please make all checks out to Scholastic. You can now order books online and pay with credit card. More information will be sent out with the first flier. The more books your child is exposed to the more they will develop their reading skills.

Important Dates:
Thursday, August 27th
5 Clues in a Bag homework assignment due

Friday, August 28th
Questionnaire due

Communication
Again, please write a note in your child’s student agenda book if you have any immediate questions or comments. You may also contact us by leaving a message at 310-670-1678 x212 or secondgradesjs@gmail.com. We will respond as soon as possible. Our schedule is as follows: Monday & Tuesday – Mrs. Callanen, Wednesday & Thursday – Mrs. Sederstrom, Fridays – Alternate.

We are truly looking forward to a terrific year with your child. We know that with your support we will have a very successful year together in second grade!

Thank you,
Mrs. Sederstrom
Mrs. Callanen

First Homework Assignment

5 Clues in a Bag
Homework Assignment
Due Thursday, August 27th


Dear Second Graders,

Here is your very first homework assignment this year. We can’t wait to hear all about your summer adventures. Let’s play a game! Can you guess what I did this summer?

Here are the rules:

Collect 5 items that are clues to things you did over the summer that will fit in the zip lock bag provided to you in your homework folder.

For example, a toy airplane could represent a trip you took with your family. Goggles could represent swim lessons that you took. A movie ticket could represent a favorite movie you saw this summer. You may use real items, (ex. coins from a foreign country, key chain from Disneyland, shells from the beach) pictures from the internet, photos that you have taken or take a photo of something that doesn’t fit in your bag.

1. Please do not include clothing or valuable items.
2. Use the bag provided (bigger bags or items will not be accepted).
3. All bags and items will be returned, however do not include items that need to be returned right away.


We will be writing about and displaying our summer bag adventures in our classroom.

You will be sharing your bag with another classmate who will try and guess what you did this summer.

Sound interesting? Great! You may begin!

Be creative and have fun!

Mrs. Callanen and Mrs. Sederstrom

Welcome!

August 26, 2009

Dear Second Grader,

Welcome to our class! We are glad that you are here!

We have high expectations for you this year. We expect you to work hard. We expect you to do your best. We expect you to listen carefully and to ask questions when you do not understand. How will you show respect this year?

In return, you can expect a lot from us. We will work hard and we will do our best. We will explain things as clearly as we can. We will listen to your questions and your comments and we will help you solve problems. We will treat you with kindness and we will remember that you are a special person with your own ideas and feelings.

We want you to learn and to enjoy school. Learning is fun! Do your best each and every day. What an exciting year it will be. We know that you can’t wait for First Communion, writing in cursive and our very own Wax Museum. With all of us working together we will have an excellent year!

Sincerely,
Mrs. Sederstrom
Mrs. Callanen