2nd Grade Newsletter

Greetings!

Dear 2nd Grade Families,

March is full of exciting learning in our classrooms! We have been busy preparing for our Learner's Showcase on Thursday, March 12th! The students are excited to share what they have been learning with you! Please also note that our second grade musical has been rescheduled on the same night as Learners' Showcase!

🌟 Math

In math you will get to see how students apply knowledge of financial literacy to plan and design a travel brochure! They are enjoying choosing a location and daydreaming of exciting activities they would enjoy on this pretend trip while staying within a budget!

📚 ELAR (English Language Arts & Reading)

In reading, we will continue to enjoy and notice work by author, Steve Jenkins. We have enjoyed the level of humor and silly characters that Helen Lester includes in her stories. The students have done a fabulous job of comparing the author's craft the past two weeks. We are strengthening our writing skills by taking our single paragraph outlines and drafting texts.

🗺️ Social Studies
This week we will be learning about the role of producers and consumers when creating a product from natural resources. We will be tracing the development of various products we use every day!

🔭 Science

In science, students will explore how the physical characteristics of environments support plants in an ecosystem. We are examining how plants depend on living things, wind or water for pollination.

Have a great weekend!

💜The Second Grade Team

March 9: Career Trucks

March 9-13: College to Career Week- See flier for Dress Up Days

March 12: Learner's Showcase and Second Grade Musical rescheduled date.

5:15 Performance: Cable, Wicker, Campbell, Ramos

6:00 Performance: Broadwater, Womer, Smith, Ramos

March 16-20: Spring Break

March 23: Professional Development Day, No school for students

Thank you so much for understanding last week when I got sick. I haven't been that ill in a while and the timing couldn't have been worse!

We have thankfully had the opportunity to reschedule our performance for the same night as Learner’s Showcase on Thursday, March 12th. Details below:

5:15 Performance – Cable/Wicker/Campbell

6:00 Performance – Broadwater/Womer/Smith

Ramos students will attend the performance that coincides with the Specials class they attend.

Doors will open 15 minutes before scheduled performance.

Attire is comfortable clothes, tennis shoes, and blue t-shirts.

We ask that Cable/Wicker/Campbell families come straight to the gym at 5 pm when doors open. We will have seats in the front rows for students, with families seated behind them. After your performance, we will have you exit the south doors and then you may re-enter the building to participate in Learner’s Showcase.

If you are in Broadwater/Womer/Smith, feel free to participate in Learner’s Showcase by visiting your classrooms! Then we will make an announcement around 5:50 inviting you to the gym for your performance!

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 compose informational text, including procedural text and reports.
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.

Math:

I can review for our summative assessment.

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 explain and demonstrate how some plants depend on other things to move their seeds around.
I can describe how the physical characteristics of environments support plants and animals 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 Cooperation. 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!