Second Grade Newsletter

We had a great first week of 2nd grade! I have had a wonderful time getting to know your kids. We have spent a lot of time learning the routines and expectations in our classroom. It is going to be a great year and I can't wait to see all of the growth your children make!

Please look through this newsletter for news and upcoming events. I can be contacted by email at chelsea.feldman@royaloakschools.org or though messages on Class Dojo. If you have not already connected on Class Dojo, please use the link that was sent home with your child on the first day of school. Newsletters will be sent out every two weeks through e-mail.

Upcoming:

Monday, September 2:

No school

Thursday, September 4:

Curriculum night will take place on Thursday, September 4th at from 6:00-6:45 pm in the Upton cafeteria. You will have an opportunity to meet me, learn about the Royal Oak Curriculum for your child's grade level, hear about classroom specific expectations, and have an opportunity to sign up for Parent-Teacher Conferences. I look forward to seeing you Thursday.

Monday, September 8:

PTA Meeting-7:00-8:00 pm

Tuesday, September 9:

Fire Drill

Wednesday, September 10:

Late start-first bell rings at 9:20 am.

Thursday, September 11:

iReady testing-reading

Friday, September 12:

iReady testing-reading

PTA will be hosting a Welcome Back Picnic on the playground from 5:30-7:00 pm

Homework:

Starting Monday, September 8th, I will be sending home one math page for homework. It will be sent home every Monday and due on Friday. The homework will always be a review of something that was taught in class. If your child is struggling with any of the work, please let me know. Students are also encouraged to read for 20 minutes everyday. I will be putting a monthly reading log in the back of their folders that can be filled out as they read at home. It is not required but to be used as a reminder to keep up with reading at home! If you have any questions about homework, please let me know.

PTA Picnic:

On Friday, September 12, from 5:30-7:00 p.m., our PTA will be sponsoring a Welcome Back Family Picnic. This family friendly event will help us welcome new students, families, and reunite with our Upton friends!

Bring your own food, beverages, blankets, lawn chairs, etc.

PTA will have a raffle for amazing prizes! Tickets are $1 each and can be purchased at the event.

See you there!

PTA:

If you have not already joined the Upton PTA, now is the time to do so! Click the link below to sign up.

https://upton.memberhub.store/

Ms. Feldman's Special Schedule:

Monday-Gym

Tuesday-Music

Wednesday-STEM

Thursday-Art and Music

Friday-Gym and Library

Parent Teacher Conferences:

Parent Teacher Conferences will take place on the following dates:

Wednesday, November 12 from 4:00-7:00 pm

Thursday, November 13 from 1:00-3:00 pm and 4:00-7:00 pm

Sign up for conferences will be available at Curriculum Night on Thursday. If you are unable to attend Curriculum Night, I will send a link to sign up on Friday, September 5.

What are we learning?

Math-We made beetle glyphs and will be learning how to organize data in different ways.

Reading-We will be working on our reading stamina.

Writing-We will be learning about subjects, predicates and punctuation.