Second Grade Scoop

*Every Friday is a Spirit Day

January 7: Students Return

January 12: Game Club, Yoga Club (students that previously signed up)

January 12: College Spirit Day (Wear a college shirt or college colors)

January 15: Read and Roll 6:

January 19: No School

January 28: Seussical (Students will attend the musical at CHHS. More info coming soon!)

January 29: PTA Meeting

February 13: Valentine's Day Carnival, Read Your Heart Out

Language Arts:

Over the next three weeks, our class will be learning about different kinds of weather and how weather may change from season to season. We will read books and poems about weather and watch a video of a cool weather experiment. Children will also write a poem about how the daily weather affects them.

Big Idea Words

Reinforce these important topic words when you read or talk with your child: climate precipitation temperature Try to incorporate questions like these into everyday conversations: • What is the climate like in a place you’ve seen in a movie or TV show? • What has the temperature been like lately? • Will there be precipitation today? How should you dress for it?

Click here for the GCISD Module 6 Review Guide (a paper copy has been sent home).

Science

Our class is learning about how the sky and weather are connected. Over the course of this chapter, students will

Describe the sun as a star that provides light and heat and explain that the moon reflects the sun's light
observe objects in the sky using tools such as a telescope and compare how objects in the sky are more visible and can appear different with a tool
measure, record and graph weather information
investigate different types of weather such as a hurricane, tornado or flood

Math

Your student is about to explore two-dimensional shapes. To master this skill, your student will build on their knowledge of identifying and composing two-dimensional shapes, such as circles, triangles, rectangles, squares (as special rectangles), rhombuses, and hexagons. As your student extends their knowledge of this concept throughout second grade, they will learn the following concepts:

Identifying two-dimensional shapes by counting the number of sides and vertices in a figure
Creating two-dimensional shapes based on given attributes, including number of sides and vertices
Classifying and sorting two-dimensional polygons and non-polygons with 12 or fewer sides by their characteristics or attributes
Composing two-dimensional shapes with given attributes using different types of materials
Decomposing two-dimensional shapes and identifying the resulting geometric parts

BES Morning Melodies

BES is continuing MORNING MELODIES each morning as our students walk into the building. You can sign your Texan up to play our BES piano in front of the LIBRARY from 7:25-7:35 (it's okay if they have to play their piece 2 or 3 times in that 10 minutes). Take a look and find a time that works for your (about to be) famous pianist!

signupgenius.com

Students will have the opportunity to check out TWO books each week. Please assist your child by ensuring that these TWO books are returned weekly.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!

Tuesday:

Woodcock: 10:10-11:00

Morgan: 11:00-11:45

Richardson: 1:05-1:50

Wednesday:

Bryant 1:00-1:45

Senate Bill 12, passed during the 89th Legislative session, requires school districts to obtain parent permission for student club participation as well as health services and school-based counseling and support services. It also contains requirements for sharing instructional plans and the prohibition of assisting with social transitioning. The new laws go into effect for the 2025-2026 school year. Families should review the information below and log into their student’s Skyward account to complete the pop-up permission forms.

Reminders!

1. Students may bring in one small, dry, peanut free, healthy snack each day. Students will be expected to continue working while they munch.

2. Each child should bring a water bottle that does not leak. Make sure their names are on it, please.

3.Change at the end of the day-If you need to change how your student is getting home and it is the day of, please call the office and Mrs.Harp will make sure we get the information. With our specials from 2:10-3:00, we don't have another break throughout the day and we don't want to miss an important notice! Thank you!

4. Please remember to charge your child's iPad at home each night. This will ensure they are fully prepared for their learning activities each day. Your support in this is greatly appreciated!

5. Each student needs to have a reliable set of headphones to keep at school. Often times we have discovered that earbuds are uncomfortable and break easily.( Earbuds do not work with the pianos in the piano lab as well) It is vitally important that students have a way to work on their IPAD without disrupting others.

5. Background Checks: Please do your background check now to avoid the rush. Any parent helping in the school and interacting with students for any reason, needs to have a background check every year. Here's the LINK or you can find it under the tab "Quick Links" on the GCISD website. There's no cost to you for this. It is just one more way that GCISD is making sure our students remain safe in our schools. Thank you for doing it now.