2nd Grade Newsletter

What a Wonderful Week at Windsong!

In Math, we’ve been composing and decomposing 2D shapes and exploring all the creative ways shapes can come together to form new ones.

In Writing, our students proudly published and shared their personal narratives! We are so proud of their hard work and creativity. Next up, we’re diving into our next writing piece — Expert Writing — where students will get to teach others all about a topic they know best!

In Social Studies, we put a fun twist on learning about voting by holding our own election to choose a new Mayor for Fairy Tale City. Students learned about making choices, campaigning, and the importance of having a voice.

In Science, we explored sound energy and vibrations through some exciting hands-on experiments. Our scientists had a blast discovering how sounds are made and how they travel.

We’re looking forward to a fun week ahead celebrating Red Ribbon Week, with themed dress-up days and activities that promote making healthy and safe choices. We’ll wrap up the week with a special visit from the Fire Clowns, who will teach us all about fire safety in a fun and engaging way!

It’s been a week full of learning, creativity, and discovery!

💜 The Second Grade Team

October 27: Yearbook Contest Ends

October 27-31: Red Ribbon Week

October 30: Trunk or Treat 5pm-7pm

We know the students love ART class and love letting their creativity flow.
Please help Mrs. Greer with an ART NEED.
If you have any holiday or winter napkins, please donate to ART.

Please make sure your child is not bringing any toys to school. Several students are taking their Labubus off their backpacks and playing with them throughout the day or taking them to Specials. These items need to be left at home. Thank you!

Along with weekly Phonics practice, have your child read something of their choice for 20 minutes a night or 100 minutes for the week. Please see the Take Home Support pictured here for more guidance on At-Home Phonics activities. This paper is also located in each student's purple folder.

25-26 Yearbook Cover Contest! This year our Yearbook Cover Contest will be open to all grade levels! We would like students to create a picture on 8 1/2 x 11 paper keeping the school wide theme "Bright Futures Begin Here" in mind. All entries are due by October 27th. Please include the student's name on the bottom of the entry along with their teacher's name and do not laminate. The winner will have their picture on the front cover, runner-up will be placed on the back cover, and all other entries will be displayed inside the yearbook.

Your student is now expected to type in their own username and password to log in to their chromebook. Log in to Skyward to find their username and password and help them memorize it at home!

Please be sure to bring a labeled water bottle and healthy snack daily.

Please check Take Home folders each week for teacher communication regarding classroom behavior and to empty contents.

Students who registered to participate in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) A+ Academics Competition will take part in a Campus Meet on November 4 after school. This meet will allow students to showcase what they have learned. The ten highest-scoring students in each event per grade level will advance to the Competition Team and represent our campus at the Zone Meet in February. Following the Zone UIL meet, the top six (6) students in each event, in each grade level will advance to the District meet on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

ELAR:

I can describe and understand plot elements in a text.
I can discuss the author’s purpose for writing a text.

I can discuss how text structure contributes to the author’s purpose.

Math

I can compose 3 dimensional solids.
I can classify and sort 3 dimensional solids using geometric language.

*Please see your child's purple folder for Home Engagement.

Social Studies:

I can identify and explain the significance of various community, state, and national landmarks, such as monuments and governments buildings.
I can identify the contributions of historical figures including Thurgood Marshall and Irma Rangel.

Science:

I can demonstrate and explain that sound is made by vibrating matter and that vibrations can be caused by a variety of means, including sound.
I can explain how different levels of sound are used in everyday life.

*Please see your child's purple folder for and this link for Take Home Support. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Tm-NrPI5hBY71I4YBcpjG-GI3st_sVUN/view?usp=drive_link

Families are allowed to sign up to have lunch with their student on the stage each month.

A few reminders:

Only provide food for your child (no sharing or bringing food for others).
Plan to sit on the stage in the cafeteria. You may only sit with your child.
Sign up here . To allow space for all families and time for your student to grow his/her social skills, please avoid signing up multiple times a week.
If all spots are full, you are welcome to enjoy a picnic lunch outside with your child.
Don’t forget to bring your ID when checking in.

Our Character Trait for the month of October is responsibility. Please check out the Family Connection that was sent home and pictured here to see how you can continue practicing responsibility at home.

If your student is going to be absent, email the doctor's note or excuse to windsong-attendance@prosper-isd.net. You will also need to enter the absence into their Skyward account. Attendance / Absence Information

Please check out the Sign-Up Genius to be a Mystery Reader for your child's class. Please bring a school-appropriate book with you. It can be one of your child's favorite books, a seasonal book, or any children's book. If you have questions, please reach out to your child's teacher. Thank you for signing up!