Post Thanksgiving Update

Hello Families!

First, thank you all for sending in supplies and/or for volunteering during our terrific Thanksgiving Bread Baking, photos below:

Also, thanks to every parent for doing such a heartwarming job of crafting your Cornucopia with photos and thoughts on why you are so grateful for your child.  They LOVED it!

Since our Second Grade Team began sending out a unified News Update (linked here) every week, there has not been very much to report here on our Classroom Blog.  However, I have been working on putting albums of photos together that I think you will enjoy! Links are below, and also on the left side of our blog for future reference.

September 2019- Climate March

November 2019- BroadmoorWildlife Santuary

Enjoy the holiday season with the wonder and excitement of family, friends, delicious foods and glittering lights! 

Deborah Niles and Rosemary Rabidou

Monthly Message

                                                     Friday September 13.

                                                     

Dear Families,

This week in school, we used our reading strategies to figure out big words! We all got new books. One student learned about platypus’. Another is reading Balto. Another one learned about kamodo dragons and king cobras. We can learn about anything we want!

         In Math we are learning different math fact strategies, like doubles and make 10’s. We are practicing them using Fact Families.  We had our first Pretest and played math games.

In the garden we picked lots of basil and tomatoes. Ms. Rabidou cut a cucumber off the vine with a snipper! The pumpkins are getting big but they’re still green. We took all of the scraps and put them into the compost. 

This week we started writing stories in our black and white marble books. First we made a list of topics for our writing. One of us is writing a story about sailing with her sister. We were trying different leads so we could find a good one. Once we decide on the best lead, we can write a fantastic story!

We love learning new songs in Music! In Library we got to pick out 2 books! In Technology we get to play fun games on Ipads. In Physical Education we ran 5 circles around the gym. In Art one of us made a sloth eating a carrot while water skiing in the jungle :).  We love to use the computers in Skills Lab because we get to play everything!

We hope you enjoyed our letter. The children in our room each wrote a sentence for this letter. Have a good weekend!

                                             Love,

Welcome 8-28-19

The Second Grade Team is delighted to welcome families to our wonderful year together!

                                                   

Reminder:  No question is too small.  Please reach out anytime.  Our addresses are:

Gretchen_Knox@wayland.k12.ma.us.

Miriam_Morrison@wayland.k12.ma.us 

Deborah_Niles@wayland.k12.ma.us.

• Picture Day:  Tuesday, September 17
• Curriculum Night: Thursday, September 19 at 6:30

• Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences Sign Up

            Ms. Knox

            Ms. Morrison

            Ms. Niles

Please check your child’s backpack and complete all forms.

Snack: Please pack your child a healthy snack each day and a reusable water bottle with their name on it.

Dismissal Changes:  Please do not email dismissal changes, as teachers don't always receive the email in time. Dismissal changes should be communicated via a written note from you to your child’s teacher delivered by them in the morning. Barring that, you must call the school office 508-358-8641, and they will relay the message.

Notebook Collage Materials: Please bring materials for the collage as soon as possible.

Homework:  5 Things in a Bag

Due Tuesday

Weekly Special Schedules

• Ms. Knox
• Ms. Morrison
• Ms. Niles

Happy First Day!

The Second Grade Team

Mid June

I can't believe we are in our last week of school! Where did the time go? I love this time of year when it feels like a true family in our classroom.  We are so blessed to look around and see curious minds, wonderful skills in all academic areas, and solid friendships blossoming.

First, here are the dates and information you need to know this week:

* Field Day tomorrow, Wednesday June 12.  Wear Yellow, apply sunscreen at home, and bring a hat and water bottle!
* Planting Days in the HH Gardens: Thursday and Friday, June 13 & 14
* Move Along Day Monday June 17.  Please remind your child they will see ALL of their friends each day next year at recess and lunch, and make new friends as well.
* Last Day Tuesday, June 18.  Wednesday schedule- release at 2:05.

Now for a few highlights from the last few weeks:

North End field trip:  Thanks to all of the parent chaperones! It was a beautiful day.

Open House Friday, June 7.  (I remembered to take pictures at our planned time of 5:00 pm, but not in the morning.  If anyone has pictures from this time please let me know!) I also enjoyed seeing many of you at the HH Picnic!

Our class worked very hard to plant, transplant, and tend to the delicate seedlings that finally produced an amazing Spring Harvest today!  Jen Pearlman has posted pictures on our HH Facebook page, but here are a couple of treasures from the harvesting:

Finally, I want to thank all of you for helping us make this a memorable, successful year for your children.  It has been an amazing journey of discovery, hard work, smiles and laughter.  They will all have a special place in our hearts as we watch them fly off like the butterflies to new heights and adventures! Please keep in touch as you travel through life, and may all find peace, joy and purpose.

Deborah Niles & Elizabeth Nolan