2nd Grade Newsletter

Greetings!

Dear Second Grade Families,

Like you, we are all looking forward to a fantastic week of Spring Break! We wish your family a safe, fun, and relaxing week! Enjoy the time together, and we look forward to seeing everyone back at school refreshed and ready to learn! Have a wonderful break!

🌟 Math

In math we will begin fractions; to partition objects into equal parts and name the parts.

📚 ELAR (English Language Arts & Reading)

In reading, we will compose informational and procedural texts.

🗺️ Social Studies
This week we will discuss how work provides income to purchase goods and services.

🔭 Science

In science we will discuss the physical characteristics of environments and how they support plants and animals in an ecosystem

💜The Second Grade Team

March 16-20: Spring Break

March 23: Professional Development Day, No school for students

March 26: Exceptional Learner's Night

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.

Math:

I can partition objects into equal parts and name the parts.
I can explain that the more fractional parts there are, the smaller the parts will be.
I can count fractional parts beyond one whole using words.
I can identify examples and nonexamples of halves, fourths, and eighths.
Home Engagement

ELAR:

I can discuss the author's purpose for writing texts.
I can recognize the characteristics of persuasive text, including stating what the author is trying to persuade the reader to think or do and distinguishing facts from opinion.
I can discuss the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve a specific purpose.
I can compose informational text, including procedural text and reports.

Social Studies:

I can explain how work provides income to purchase goods and services.
I can collaborate with others when making decisions on issues in the classroom, school, or community by using democratic procedures.

Science:

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!