NEWSLETTER WEEK: January 9-12, 2012

NEWSLETTER WEEK: January 9-13, 2012

Welcome José Arturo! The second graders are waiting for you with excitement!

This is what we will cover this week:

SPELLING: The /oo/ sound. Spelling test Friday!

MATH: Geometry unit: Identify solid figures (cone, cube, cylinder, pyramid, rectangular prism, sphere) flat surfaces, vertices and edges.

READ ALOUD: Finish reading George Marvelous Medicine by Roald Dahl.

R/W: Wrap up our biographies and autobiographies unit.







                                                                              

Martin Luther King Jr.: Second graders have just recently finished studying and reading about his life and his famous speech “I Have a Dream” therefore they will write their own “I Have a Dream” speech during our writing class.

SCIENCE: Soils Unit: Humus, clay and sand.

DOL (Daily Oral Language): Self correct sentences.

HERE ARE A FEW REMINDERS:

Report Cards and Conferences: Report Cards will be issued on Friday, January 13. This is an early dismissal (AM Schedule) day for students. Conferences are on as needed basis.

January 16th- Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday!

Parent Workshop: Our school counselor, Ms. Ivonne Casco, will be hosting a workshop for parents on Friday, January 20, at 1:30 p.m. Information will be posted on her blog.

Francesca’s Birthday Celebration: Francesca is cordially inviting all of the second grade students to celebrate her birthday on Friday, January 20th during lunch time. She will bring food, cake and drinks. Only pack a snack please.

Professional Development Wednesday: Our third Staff Development Wednesday will take place on Wednesday, January 18. This is an early dismissal day (PM Schedule) for students. Please note that we are meeting on the 18th instead of the last Wednesday of the month. Mr. Jose Cordon will lead a training on how to use the Mimio technology.

DPTO Fun Run: Our annual school Fun Run will take place on Saturday, January 28, from 8:30 a.m. There will be the traditional run, games, and a complimentary pancake and fruit breakfast to follow. The pledge forms were sent before the Winter Holiday; however, if you would like an additional copy, please download it from the administrators’ blogs.

See you Tuesday!

Ms. Muriel & Ms. Elena