End of November

Dear Families,

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving break.  I reflected a lot this past week and want to express how thankful I am to have families like you!  Thank you for being so supportive and helpful with your time & donations.  IA would not be the school it is without families like you.

Here are some photos from our Thanksgiving feast:

                                                              

  

As part of our fall class work the students created graphs called Turkey Glyphs.  Glyphs are pictures that are created in a specific way in which each piece of the picture tells a specific information. 

 

News:
IA Family Night Thursday, December 2nd
   5:00-6:00 is an information meeting about possible school sites for next year.  It will be led by Christine.  Location is TBD.
   6:00-7:00  come to the classroom with your favorite fruit or dessert to spend time with the 2nd grade families and discuss experiences and future ideas for IA.
There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, December 3rd.

Field Trip
    Friday, January 7th.  The 2nd graders are going to the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center for a workshop on meteorology.  They will also have time to explore the exhibits.  It will cost $9.00 for students and we can have 7 adult chaperones.  The form will go home with your student Monday, November 29th.  Please fill it out & return as soon as possible.

IA Shopping Night at Fresh and Easy
   Monday, December 13th shop at the Fresh & Easy on 32nd & University.  A percentage of your bill will go to IA.  The teachers will be there to greet you & bag your groceries.

Spelling Words:  (double consonants)

bell   egg   off   all   add   will   grass   messy   hill   well   pass   fall

The Latest Activities in 2nd Grade

Dear Families,

Your students have been busy working & creating.  Last week we learned about Veteran's Day and made cards to send to soldiers serving our country abroad.

   

On Friday, Reyna came in to teach her weekly architecture class.  The students learned about how to make a sturdy structure with reinforcement.  They created their own skyscrapers with marshmallows & toothpicks.  It was so much fun and the students learned a lot about why working slowly and carefully is important. 

 

This week our class will be talking a lot about what we have in our lives to be thankful for.  We will be doing an art project and a writing sample to show our gratitude for the many wonderful people & things we have in our lives.  Don't forget to join us on Friday, November 19th for our Thanksgiving Feast!  We will be having the feast in the classroom from 12:15 - 1:15.  We still need another main course & a few more side dishes.  Thank you!

Thursday, November 18th is the class play.  Please join us in our old classroom from 2:30-3:00 for the play.  The students have been practicing for many weeks & are excited to showcase their talent!  There will be snacks to follow.

* Remember, there will be no school the week of November 22nd for the Thanksgiving Break.

* Upcoming Field Trip:  January 7th We will be going to the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center for a workshop on meteorology.  More information to come after the Thanksgiving break.

Is it November Already?

Dear Parents,

Our Halloween celebration was a great success.  We had cupcake decorating and ghost making as some of the exciting activities. Thank you so much to Kim for organizing the party and thanks to all the parents who came to help and celebrate with us!  It is so exciting to see everyone so involved in IA's learning community!

 

 

 We are continuing our Meteorology Project.  Throughout the week the students take time to go outside and observe the weather.  We saw a huge difference in the 90 degree weather last week to today's 63 degrees.  The students are also learning about tools meteorologists use as well as the different types of clouds that form in the sky.

In math we will begin double-digit subtraction with re-grouping.  Once the students are comfortable with this we will move on to three-digit addition & subtraction.  This will lead us into money. 

I am greatly enjoying the writing that is taking place in the classroom.  If you have a moment before or after school stop in and ask your student to show you a story that he/she is working on.  There is so much creativity!

Absences & Tardies:  I have noticed a rise in tardies over the past few weeks.  Please try to bring your child to school every day and bring them on time! 

Upcoming Events:

Thursday, November 18th the 2nd graders will put on their presentation of "Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears."  The show will begin at 2:30 and then be followed by the November birthday celebrations & treats until the end of the day.

Friday, November 19th is our Thanksgiving Feast.  Please bring a side dish, main course, or dessert that is from your heritage/culture. 

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY:  No school from November 22nd - November 26th