2nd Grade Newsletter

We are off to a great start! I have enjoyed getting to know the students better. We are establishing rules, routines, and expectations. Thank you for helping your child's transition to school go so smoothly. Please encourage early bedtimes and healthy breakfasts to get their minds and bodies ready for school.

Religion: God is Our Father and Creator

• Saint Isidore, Patron Saint of Work and Laborers
• Genesis Bible story of Creation

Believe & Read: Week 1, Days 1-4

• Reviewing short vowels
• CVC words
• Sight words - words that the letter do not follow their normal sounds
• Beginning of the Year Assessment

Math: Numbers to 1,000

• Addition scoot game
• Review packet
• Chapter 1

Social Studies/Science: Getting to know our class community

• Someone who game
• Establishing school rules and expectations

Specialists:

• Blue Days: Physical Education, Music, & French
• Red Days: STEM, Library, & Chinese
• Yellow Days: Art & Spanish
• Mondays: Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

• ALL parents and guests must enter Door #5
• Must sign in and receive a Visitor's Badge
• This includes morning drop off
• Laura will gladly help you at the front desk

Does your child have asthma? How about a nut allergy?

• Every year the nurse needs updated medical information and action plans for students with:

1. Asthma
2. Food allergies
3. Reactions to insect bites

• Please contact the nurse with any questions you may have regarding health forms.

Jamie Lind, jlind@vischool.org

Beginning August 31, students will be given homework. Here are my expectations for homework:

• Students attempt to complete the assignment independently as best as they can. Parents should look over for completeness and accuracy. Parents circle the problems done incorrectly and students try again to solve correctly.
• It is the student's responsibility to return the homework the next school day or by the stated due date.
• Math homework should not take longer than 20 minutes. If your child is frustrated then take a break and try again or send back to school with a written note stating the confusion.
• Homework should create solid, positive opportunities for strong connection between parents and child(ren).
• Reading is essential for fluency and comprehension. Read 20 minutes daily. Parents be a role model and read something, too.
• No homework given over the weekends. Family time is essential for mental well-being, too!
• Absence: students are given the number of days they were absent to make up the missing work. Following the Visitation School policy, no school work will be given to students prior to the absence from school.

• Morning Arrival: students may arrive between 7:40 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. NOT any earlier than 7:40 a.m. due to no adult supervision.
• Morning Drop Off: the center aisles are for parking only. These aisles are NOT drop off lanes. Dropping off at the curb is the fastest and safest for all. This will be strictly enforced throughout the school year.
  
• Dismissal: students walk to the car line at 2:45 p.m. Please use the car line to safely pick up your child.
• Extended Day: Contact Kayla Christy, kchristy@vischool.org for additional information.

Girls Basic Uniform (Montessori Pre-K through Grade 2)

• Blue uniform jumper from Donald's.
  • Dark blue shorts or leggings are required with the uniform jumper.
  • Navy leggings or white tights under the skirt for warmth.
  • Pants or snow pants must be worn outside on cold days for recess and P.E..
• White blouse (long-/short-sleeved or long-sleeved turtleneck)
• Optional: navy cardigan (monogrammed) or Lower School sweatshirt or quarter zip sweatshirt
• White legwear - anklets, knee highs or tights
• Low top solid white shoe, can be athletic shoe. No sandals, platform shoes, boots, backless shoes, high tops or clogs. Athletic shoes required for physical education class.
• Optional: Lower School navy sweatshirt or quarter zip sweatshirt, navy V-neck sweater (monogrammed)

Girls - Formal Uniform (M- 2)

• Jumper or pants, white oxford blouse, white socks above the ankle or tights, and monogrammed navy sweater or vest are required.
• The formal uniform may be required for all-school Masses or special events.

Boys Basic Uniform (Montessori Pre-K through Grade 2)

• Navy trousers or shorts (Donald's)
  • Pants must be worn on formal uniform days.
  • Pants or snow pants must be worn outside on cold days for recess and P.E.
• White polo style knit shirt (plain or Visitation logo long-/short-sleeved Donald’s). Must be neatly tucked into pants at all times
• Optional: Navy blue V-neck sweater vest (monogrammed) or navy blue V-neck long-sleeved pullover sweater from the Peddler
• Navy or white socks
• Low top solid white shoe, can be athletic shoe.. No sandals, platform shoes, boots, backless shoes, high tops or clogs. Athletic shoes required for physical education class.
• Optional: Lower School navy sweatshirt or quarter zip sweatshirt, navy V-neck sweater (monogrammed)

Boys - Formal Uniform (M- 2)

• Long-sleeved white oxford shirt or polo shirt with the sweater or vest (monogrammed)
• Navy trousers (Donald’s)
• The formal uniform may be required for all-school Masses or special events.

• Thursday, September 10 @ 6:00 p.m.
• Adult only event
• Welcome presentations by Jessica Hallin & Dr. Jennifer Bigelow
• Classroom teacher presentations

• Thursday Sept. 3, Spirit Dress Day: Students wear Visitation spirit wear top and uniform bottoms

• Friday Sept. 4 & Monday Sept 7 ~ NO SCHOOL ~ Labor Day Weekend (Extended Day also closed)

• Thursday Sept. 10, LS Parent Back to School Night, 6:00pm

• Thursday Sept. 17, Homecoming Pep Rally, 10:10am

• Thursday Sept. 17, Homecoming Activities, 3:00pm

• Friday Sept. 18, Formal Uniform Day

• Friday Sept. 18, Opening Mass and Flag Raising, 9:05am

• Friday Sept. 25, Out of Uniform Day: Students may be out of uniform IF they contribute $1.