Today we learned a lot about the Solar Eclipse and hopefully your child will be able to explain to you what causes a solar eclipse. We did many activities, watched videos and made a hat to wear today.

Wow! We have had a lot going on the last 3 days. We are learning rules and procedures for 2nd grade and have set up all our folders and journals for the year. I know a lot of notes have gone home the last few days, hopefully your not on information overload! If you are confused about anything or have any questions about something please let me know. I absolutely love my class and have the best group of students! I think we are going to have an awesome year!

This will be my last post on the blog for the year. Wow!

Here are reminders about this week:

Tuesday is game day, students may bring a board or card game of their choice. (No Pie Face or other games of that nature)

Thursday & Friday are early release days at 11:30.

As the week goes along your child will be bringing home things from the classroom in their backpacks.

Also, no more reading logs for the year. I have collected all reading logs.

Thank you for allowing me to teach your child this year! I will truly miss this class!!

Tomorrow is our field day 12:30 – 2:30 and parents are welcome to come.

Please wear shorts, a t-shirt (no white shirts), socks and tennis shoes that you don’t mind getting messed up because they are going to get wet and muddy. Also, please bring a water bottle and a change of clothes (if they are not getting checked out early).

Only 2 weeks left! Wow!

This will be the last week for reading logs. We want to make sure we have all the books returned by Friday. We are also getting all our grades and work completed this week.

Please don’t forget that Friday is Field Day 12:30-2:30.

A note went home today with your child regarding our field trip next week. Due to the weather that occurred on Saturday we have had to change our field trip from Yesterland Farms on May 10th to Callie’s Acre on May 9th. We will still need your child to bring $5 to help cover the cost of the trip. If you have already sent $5, then it will count towards our trip to Callie’s Acre. If your child has not brought the $5, then please send it with them to school by Wednesday, May 3rd. Also, we have sent home another permission slip at the bottom of the note that went home today for Callie’s Acre and for a sack lunch. Please fill this out and return it as soon as possible. Thank you and we apologize for any confusion this may have caused.

Spelling/Phonics- We will be working on various phonemic & spelling rules.

Reading– We will continue our ocean theme from last week.

Math- We are beginning to learn multiplication concepts. Below I have attached examples of what we are learning in class.

We have sent home with your child today a t-shirt that Snider Electric provided for free. Please have your child wear that t-shirt tomorrow for our field trip to Penick Park. Also please remember to have your child wear tennis shoes and sunscreen as well. They will not need to bring a lunch or their backpack. I will also have a sign out sheet if you would like to leave with your child from the park.

Here is a list of dates for those that might want to ask off for field trips and other up coming events.

April 21st- CHAMPS Assembly at 8:00 am & Field Trip to Penick Park for our Earth Day celebration at 8:45 am

May 10th- Field Trip to Yesterland in Canton

May 18th- Field Day 12:30-2:30

Please remember to send 12 eggs with your child tomorrow morning for the Easter Egg hunt. Be sure to number them 1-11 and put their first and last name on the 12th egg. Also please remember to send any snacks or drinks that was assigned to your child in the morning as well.

Also, there will be a sign out sheet in the class room if you would like to check your child out after the party.