2nd Grade Newsletter

Hello 2nd Grade Families,

Our second graders continue to grow in so many wonderful ways! We are working on building independence, showing responsibility, and practicing kindness in our classrooms each day. It has been great to see students supporting one another and taking pride in their work.

As always, thank you for your partnership and support at home. We appreciate all you do to help your child have a successful and positive school year. We’re looking forward to another fantastic week together!

🌟 Math

Our second graders will be learning about financial literacy, including the difference between producers and consumers. We will also discuss saving and spending, and how making smart choices with money can help us reach our goals. Students will make real-world connections as they explore how money works!

📚 ELAR (English Language Arts & Reading)

In reading, students will be learning how to think more deeply about texts. They will discuss an author’s purpose for writing and explore how print and graphic features (such as headings, bold words, and pictures) help support the author’s message. Students will also practice responding to a variety of texts by using text evidence to support their thinking. These skills help build strong, thoughtful readers!

🗺️ Social Studies
This week we will be learning about different historical figures and how they showed great citizenship. We will be using this knowledge to create our own currency to honor their memory and the great things they have done for our community.

🔭 Science

In science, students will explore how living things depend on their environment to meet their basic needs. They will learn how physical characteristics, such as the amount of rainfall, help plants and animals survive within an ecosystem. Students will also identify plant structures—roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds—and compare how these parts help plants grow and survive. We are excited for our young scientists to discover how living things interact with the world around them!

Have a great weekend!

💜The Second Grade Team

Our 2nd Grade Music Performance is on February 26th! Since we have so many classes, the performance will be split in half, so make sure to check the flier for the time that your child will be performing!

February 20: Yearbook order deadline

February 23-27: Hope Week

February 26: 2nd Grade Music Performance

We are looking for career presenters who would like to volunteer to speak to 3rd-5th grade classrooms for about an hour and a half time block on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. You will be assigned a grade level and classroom. The students will rotate around to each classroom in 20 minute intervals. All parents who have an approved background check are welcome to submit the career day 2026 form.

Due to the snow days that occurred just prior to the original final sales deadline of January 30, Jostens is providing one final opportunity to purchase a yearbook.
The new and final deadline to place your order is Friday, February 20 at midnight.
This will be the last chance to secure a copy, so please be sure to place your order before the deadline. You can place your order here: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09801070
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 discuss the authors purpose for writing a text.
I can discuss the authors use of print and graphic features to achieve a specific purpose.
I can respond to text using text evidence.

Math:

I can differentiate between producers and consumers and calculate the cost to produce a simple item.
I can explain that saving is an alternative to spending.

Social Studies:

I can understand and explain the significance of different cultural celebrations.
I can compare ethnic and/or cultural celebrations and connect the celebration to the continent where it takes place.

Science:

I can identify the parts of a plant and compare how those structures help the plant meet it’s basic needs.
I can describe how the physical characteristics of environments support plants in an ecosystem. 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 Honesty. 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!