2nd Grade Newsletter

Hello 2nd Grade Families,

We had another wonderful week with your amazing kids! We loved hearing about all the fun things that happened over Thanksgiving break!

📝 CogAT Testing
We are so proud of how well our students did during the CogAT assessment this week! They showed great focus, confidence, and perseverance. Thank you for helping them come to school rested and ready! Your support truly makes a difference!

🌟 Math
We’ve continued learning about telling time and distinguishing between am and pm. We have been practicing telling time in 15, 5, and even 1-minute increments. Be sure to ask your child what time-telling strategies they learned!

📚 ELAR (English Language Arts & Reading)
We are continuing our state research projects and are getting really close to the publishing phase. They’re becoming confident researchers and are learning how to present their knowledge in both digital and creative ways! Have them share some fun facts that they have learned about their state!

🗺️ Social Studies
This week, we’ve been practicing locating Texas on a U.S. map, as well as locating the states that surround it. Students are now beginning to explore the seven continents and oceans, building a solid foundation for understanding our world.

🔬 Science
We have been learning about how the Sun produces heat and light and how the Moon reflects the Sun’s light. Students are asking great questions and making connections about the patterns they see in the sky.

💜 The Second Grade Team

December 6: Prosper Christmas Festival

December 10: Reading Under the Stars Participation Form Due

December 11: Reading Under the Stars 5-6:30 pm

Come See Our 5th Grade Tree!

We’re excited to share that our amazing 5th graders created special ornaments for the Town of Prosper Christmas Festival! This year, our students designed a beautiful tree decorated with shells and oyster-themed ornaments, and it will be on display for the whole community to enjoy.

Join the fun Friday, December 6th from 3–7 PM in Downtown Prosper to see all the Prosper ISD Christmas trees and don’t forget, families are encouraged to take home an ornament from any tree!

It’s a wonderful way to kick off the season, celebrate our students’ creativity, and enjoy a festive night with the Prosper community. 🎅✨

Hello Wonderful Windsong Students and Parents!

On Thursday, December 11th from 5:00-6:30 p.m. we will be hosting our annual Reading Under The Stars night. Join us to discover Windsong’s unique approach to literacy instruction and enjoy a special night reading and writing alongside your student. Build memories, foster a love of learning, and be part of our vibrant school community. We can’t wait to see you there!

One of the opportunities we will have this evening is for your student to conduct a book talk and/or a brief read aloud from their favorite short story or book in front of other guests.

If your student would like to participate, please help them fill out this Google Form no later than December 10th. If you have any questions or concerns you may reach out to Sheridan Serrano and or Sydney Trice with questions.

Contacts:

Sheridan Serrano- smserrano@prosper-isd.net

Sydney Trice- sntrice@prosper-isd.net

If you are dropping off your child’s lunch, please make sure to bring it NO LATER than 12:00 PM.

We truly appreciate your help in making sure every child has a stress-free and smooth lunchtime. Thank you for your cooperation and support!

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.

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.

ELAR:

I can use features and graphics to locate and gain information.
I can interact with sources in meaningful ways by illustrating and writing.
I can recognize the text structures and patterns in informational texts.
I can develop and follow a research plan.

Math

I can read and write time to the nearest minutes using analog and digital clocks.
I can distinguish between a.m. and p.m.

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

Social Studies:

I can identify and use the informtion on maps and globes using basic map elements such as a title, cardinal directions, and a legend.
I can identify major landforms and bodies of water, including the 7 continents and oceans on maps and globes.

Science:

I can describe the Sun as a star that provides light and heat.
I can explain that the moon reflects the sun’s light.
I can observe and compare how objects in the sky are more visible and can appear different using tools.

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

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.
Lunch visitors can 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 is EMPATHY. Please check out the Family Connection that was sent home and pictured here to see how you can continue practicing gratitude 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!