February 17, 2012

Curriculum Highlights for the week of 2/19/2012:

                   Math:  Begin Unit 8: Measurement

                    Reading:  Begin Theme 5: Family Time; Insect Research Reports

                    Spelling:  Unit 20; Test Thursday

                         Bible:  Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego; 23^rd Psalm Due Fri. 2/24

            Social Studies:  Begin Unit 4: People at Work

                    Spanish:   Finish Unit 8: Todo el ano ; El Calendario

Greetings from Second Grade!

Don’t forget that Monday is Presidents’ Day, and that school and daycare are closed! I will see you all on Tuesday. Have a great 3-Day weekend!

            Thanks so much to everyone who provided all of the lovely treats for our Valentine’s Party! We had a great time! J

            Thanks also go out to all of you who took time out of your busy schedules to join us for Family Appreciation Chapel. It was a wonderful morning, and I took such pleasure in seeing all of you moms, dads, aunts, grandmas and grandpas spending special time with your kids! You did such a nice job on all of your pages—I can’t wait to see the completed book!

          Wow! I am so impressed by the lovely and creative American Symbols Projects! Your kids were very proud to show them off—they did a great job! I truly appreciate all of your time and efforts to help them with this project! I hope you enjoyed learning something new with your child!

No Way Jose!!! Just a reminder! The end of the trimester is this Friday, Feb. 24^th, and report cards will go home the following Friday. Parent/Teacher Conferences will be from Tuesday, March 6^th-Friday, March 9^th. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of that week, we will dismiss at noon. Look for signups on the classroom window. Thanks!

Yikes!! I just realized I had the wrong dates listed on the sign-up on the classroom window. I apologize!! Please be sure to check that you have the right date on your calendar for your conference day. Please forgive me for that mistake!!

23^rd Psalm: Please keep practicing the 23^rd Psalm with your child. This is due this Friday, February 24^th.

1,000 Projects: We’re still working hard! More kids have finished-congratulations to Allen, Lauren, Greyson, and Rodolfo!!

Spotlight on Me!  We will skip next week due to Presidents’ Day. Gavin Tapp will be featured the week of February 27^th.

Science Notes from Mrs. Rowley: No notes this week.

“See what great love the Father has lavished on us,

that we should be called children of God!”

1 John 3:1

Love, Mrs. Wacker

Please Mark Your Calendar:

• ·         Monday, Feb. 20^th Presidents’ Day Holiday
• ·         Friday, Feb. 24^th    End of 2^nd Trimester-Parent Hours due
• ·         Friday, March 2^nd   Report Cards sent home
• ·         Tues., March 6^th-Friday, March 9^th   Parent/Teacher Conferences (W, Th, F minimum days)
• ·         Sunday, March 11^th Daylight Savings begins
• ·         April 9^th-13^th                   Easter Vacation-School & Daycare Closed
• ·         April 17^th – 26^th     SAT Testing

Spelling Words: flower, water, under, over, better, sister, brother, mother, father, after, winter, zipper

Challenge Words: other, center, sweater, hamburger

Bible Verse: One more week! 23^rd Psalm is due (recited) by next Friday!

                                                                                                                        February 10, 2012

Curriculum Highlights for the week of 2/13/2012:

                   Math:  Unit 7: Adding and Subtracting 3-Digit Numbers; 1,000 Projects

                    Reading:  Theme 4: Continue Insect Research Reports

                    Spelling:  Unit 19; Test Thursday

                         Bible:  Josiah, Daniel; Continue 23^rd Psalm

            Social Studies:  Unit 3: Ways of Living; Review

                    Spanish:   Unit 8: Todo el ano ; El Calendario

Greetings from Second Grade!

            Wow! 100 Days behind us and only 77 school days to go! Can you believe it??

 Buckle your seatbelts because next week is jam-packed with activities and blessings!!

Take a look below!!

            Next Wednesday, the 15^th is our annual Family Appreciation Chapel. I hope we have lots of family and friends coming to make our day special! Remember, if you are unable to join us, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and even special family friends are welcome! (Please let me know if your child will not have a parent or other guest coming that day.) It is always a wonderful morning! Chapel starts @ 8:40 a.m.

            That morning, families, please check in with me in the classroom, to drop off your child’s things, and then you and your child may proceed to the sanctuary to sit together.  After chapel, each class, along with their family members, will be working together in the classrooms to create family pages to be added to a whole-school book, which will be bound and placed in St. Peter’s Library. Please be sure to see your child’s homework packet, which has the items you will need that day. (Those items are due Monday, the 13^th.) Then we will enjoy some yummy goodies put together especially for you, our wonderful families. At 10:30, you can drop your kids off with a hug and a kiss, out on the playground, for an all-school recess. We are looking forward to seeing you!!

American Symbols Project: This project is due next Thursday, February 16^th, and children will present them on Friday, the 17^th. Thanks! Take a look at your child’s homework packet for information about his/her presentation.

Valentine’s Day: We will have a classroom party on Tuesday, February 14^th. We will enjoy treats and a special movie at the end of the day, from 2-3 p.m.

Carpenter’s Tools: Next Thursday we will be treated to a visit from the youth ministry and music group, Carpenter’s Tools International. We will enjoy assemblies at 9a.m. and 2 p.m., along with opportunities to visit with the team members!

Around the World in 30 Days? We have completed our cultural sharing. A huge thank-you to all of the families who participated!! We have been able to travel around our world without even stepping out of our classroom! How blessed we are! I have posted some pictures on our Sycamore Class Page. Take a look!

23^rd Psalm: Please keep practicing the 23^rd Psalm with your child. This is due by Friday, February 24^th.

1,000 Projects: We’re still working hard! Congratulations to the following students who have completed their 1,000 Projects: Rylie K., Riley P., Gavin, Johua A., Joshua E., Philp, Samantha, Jessica, Kiaya, Riley M., Allison, Daniel, Shane, and Robert. Great job everyone!

Spotlight on Me!  Lauren Barraza will be featured next week. We will skip the week of the 20^th due to Presidents’ Day.  Gavin Tapp will be featured the week of February 27^th.

No Way Jose!!! Just a reminder! The end of the trimester is Friday, Feb. 24^th, and report cards will go home the following Friday. Parent/Teacher Conferences will be from Tuesday, March 6^th-Friday, March 9^th. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of that week, we will dismiss at noon. Look for signups on the classroom window. Thanks!

Science Notes from Mrs. Rowley: We actually spent an extra day on static electricity because the students were so interested. Get some balloons and straws and ask them to recreate and expand on the experiments we did. Next week we will begin our current electricity coverage.

Notes from the Office: If you have not received your Sycamore password and direction sheet, you may request it in the school office. If you have a question about how to use Sycamore, please contact Domenick Lucca at dlucca@splseagles.org.

“See what great love the Father has lavished on us,

that we should be called children of God!”

1 John 3:1

Love, Mrs. Wacker

Please Mark Your Calendar:

• ·         Tuesday, Feb. 14^th Valentine’s Day Party
• ·         Wednesday, Feb. 15^th       Family Appreciation Chapel
• ·         Thursday, Feb. 16^th American Symbol Projects due
• ·         Friday, Feb. 17^th     American Symbol Projects presented
• ·         Monday, Feb. 20^th Presidents’ Day Holiday
• ·         Friday, Feb. 24^th    End of 2^nd Trimester-Parent Hours due

Spelling Words: (Review) load, snow, sing, party, blow, boat, cold, farm, park, road, smart, thank, think, thing, hold, most, bring, yard, hand, send

Challenge Words: none this week

Bible Verse: No memory verse this week as we will continue memorizing the 23^rd Psalm. Please work on this at home. Children will need to recite it to me no later than Friday, Feb. 24^th. They can recite whenever they are ready!

                                                                                                                        February 3, 2012

Curriculum Highlights for the week of 2/6/2012:

                   Math:  Unit 7: Adding and Subtracting 3-Digit Numbers; 1,000 Projects

                    Reading:  Theme 4: Reading/Writing Workshop; Insect Research Reports

                    Spelling:  Unit 18; Test Thursday

                         Bible:  More Elijah; Elisha; Memorizing the 23^rd Psalm

            Social Studies:  Unit 3: Ways of Living; Cultural Sharing

                    Spanish:   Unit 8: Todo el ano ; El Calendario

Greetings from Second Grade!

Thanks so much to our wonderful room moms, and to all of you, for the wonderful Birthday brunch that you put together for Mrs. Tom. It was a lovely treat, and I know she was touched by your kindness, and by the precious homemade birthday cards from the kids! (She is also looking forward to using her Target gift card!)

I have been truly overwhelmed with the wonderful response to our cultural sharing month! Thanks so much to all of the families who have helped us to learn more about each other and the world around us! We are not through yet!

Today we enjoyed delicious pancit and pan de sal provided by Mrs. Alejandro and Mrs. Hernandez to represent their Philippine culture. We are looking forward to Hawaiian lei-making from Joshua A., Polish food from Rylie K., Norwegian treats from Philip, and a presentation about the Tuskeegee Airmen from Shane’s dad. Wow! We are soooo blessed!

23^rd Psalm: I have already had a few kids recite for me! Keep working on it with your child, so that they can recite it for me no later than Friday, Feb. 24^th.

100^th Day: The 100^th day of school is coming up next Friday, Feb. 10^th. We do not do 100 projects in 2^nd Grade, (whew!) but we do wear our blue St. Peter’s shirts on that day to help the 1^st Graders get 100 blue shirts!

American Symbols Project: This project is due Thursday, February 16^th, and children will present them on that Friday, the 17^th. Thanks! This project is not eligible for the homework pass. Some children still have not let me know what symbol they are doing.

We Love Our Families! Mark your calendars! On the morning of Wednesday, February 15^th, we will be celebrating our annual Family Appreciation Day. This year’s activity focus will be on family heritage. I hope you can join us!

Valentine’s Day: We will have a classroom party on Tuesday, February 14^th. We will enjoy treats and a special movie at the end of the day, from 2-3 p.m. Please let me or the room moms know if you would like to send in a nice treat for us to share. So far, we have cupcakes and cookies. Some fruit and juice would finish it off nicely. Let me know! J

Spotlight on Me!  Shane Stockton will be featured next week. Lauren Barraza will be featured the week of February 13^th.

Science Notes from Mrs. Rowley: None this week

Notes from the Office: If you have not received your Sycamore password and direction sheet, you may request it in the school office. If you have a question about how to use Sycamore, please contact Domenick Lucca at dlucca@splseagles.org.

“See what great love the Father has lavished on us,

that we should be called children of God!”

1 John 3:1

Love, Mrs. Wacker

Please Mark Your Calendar:

• ·         Friday, Feb. 10^th     100^th Day of School
• ·         Wednesday, Feb. 15^th       Family Appreciation Chapel
• ·         Thursday, Feb. 16^th American Symbol Projects due
• ·         Friday, Feb. 17^th     American Symbol Projects presented
• ·         Monday, Feb. 20^th Presidents’ Day Holiday

Spelling Words: done, one, two, back, some, your, I’ll, around, found, once, girl, into

Challenge Words: knew, pretty, February, Valentine’s Day

Bible Verse: No memory verse this week as we will continue memorizing the 23^rd Psalm. Please work on this at home. Children will need to recite it to me no later than Friday, Feb. 24^th. They can recite whenever they are ready!

                                                                                                                        January 27, 2012

Curriculum Highlights for the week of 1/30/2012:

                   Math:  Unit 6: Patterns and Numbers to 1,000; 1,000 Projects

                    Reading:  Theme 4: Amazing Animals; “The Great Ballgame”

                    Spelling:  Unit 17; Test Thursday

                         Bible:  Elijah; Memorizing the 23^rd Psalm

            Social Studies:  Unit 3: Ways of Living; Cultural Sharing

                    Spanish:   Unit 8: Todo el ano ; El Calendario

Greetings from Second Grade!

As far as I can tell, none of our 2^nd Grade families have visited the Sycamore class website. I am posting things each week. Please be sure to get your password and get set up—it’s a great resource!

Our cultural sharing has continued to be a real learning experience. We are hearing all kinds of interesting things, and tasting lots of yummy foods!! This morning, Riley McGonigle brought in Irish scones for us to enjoy.  Next week we will welcome Allen and his grandma and grandpa who will share stories and food from their Mexican heritage. Also, Joshua E. will be bringing in some delicious Italian food. We have lots more on the horizon! Stay posted!

We were also blessed to enjoy an unexpected special presentation from “Mistress Lassanski” (Madelyn Bennett’s grandmother), from the San Joaquin Historical Museum. She was visiting 3^rd Grade and graciously offered to visit us as well! She brought trunks of items from daily life in the  1800’s, for the children to see and even touch! This fit in perfectly with our Social Studies unit as we study our heritage! The children were fascinated!

In Bible, we will continue to learn the 23^rd Psalm. We will work on this over the next few weeks in class and at home. Your child will need to recite it to me no later than Friday, Feb. 24^th. They may recite it to me whenever they are ready. Please encourage them and work with them on this at home. Thanks!           

It is enrollment time again! If you have not already done so, pick up your child’s enrollment packet from the office. Enrollment for returning families for the 2012-2013 school year is next Wednesday, Feb. 1^st.

100^th Day: The 100^th day of school is coming up on Friday, Feb. 10^th. We do not do 100 projects in 2^nd Grade, (whew!) but we do wear our blue St. Peter’s shirts on that day to help the 1^st Graders get 100 blue shirts!

American Symbols Project: This project is due Thursday, February 16^th, and children will present them on that Friday, the 17^th. Thanks! This project is not eligible for the homework pass.

We Love Our Families! Mark your calendars! On the morning of Wednesday, February 15^th, we will be celebrating our annual Family Appreciation Day. This year’s activity focus will be on family heritage. I hope you can join us!

Valentine’s Day: We will have a classroom party on Tuesday, February 14^th. We will enjoy treats and a special movie at the end of the day, from 2-3 p.m. Please let me or the room moms know if you would like to send in a nice treat for us to share. Thanks! (cupcakes, cookies, fruit, and drinks would be great!)

Spotlight on Me!  Kiaya Batkin will be featured next week. Shane Stockton will be featured the week of February 6^th.

Science Notes from Mrs. Rowley: We had the opportunity to experiment with the magnetic field. Next week we will make a magnet and have a free experiment day for making our own magnet experiments.

Notes from the Office: If you have not received your Sycamore password and direction sheet, you may request it in the school office. If you have a question about how to use Sycamore, please contact Domenick Lucca at dlucca@splseagles.org.

“See what great love the Father has lavished on us,

that we should be called children of God!”

1 John 3:1

Love, Mrs. Wacker

Please Mark Your Calendar:

• ·         Wednesday, Feb. 1^st         Enrollment for St. Peter’s Church and School Families 7:30 a.m.
• ·         Friday, Feb. 10^th     100^th Day of School
• ·         Wednesday, Feb. 15^th       Family Appreciation Chapel
• ·         Thursday, Feb. 16^th American Symbol Projects due
• ·         Friday, Feb. 17^th     American Symbol Projects presented
• ·         Monday, Feb. 20^th Presidents’ Day Holiday

Spelling Words: boat, cold, road, blow, gold, old, load, snow, hold, most, toe, do

Challenge Words: goal, rainbow, croaked, hollow

Bible Verse: No memory verse this week as we will begin memorizing the 23^rd Psalm. Please work on this at home. Children will need to recite it to me no later than Friday, Feb. 24^th. They can recite whenever they are ready!

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                                                                                                                        January 20, 2012

 Curriculum Highlights:

                   Math:  Unit 6: Patterns and Numbers to 1,000; 1,000 Projects

                    Reading:  Theme 4: Amazing Animals; “Ant”

                    Spelling:  Unit 16; Test Thursday

                         Bible:  Solomon; Bible verse quiz Friday

            Social Studies:  Unit 3: Ways of Living; Cultural Sharing

                   Spanish:   Unit 8: Todo el ano ; El Calendario

 Greetings from Second Grade!

Thanks to Tyler’s family for the yummy red beans and rice that we got to try today! We are looking forward to Maya and her mom’s presentation on Monday afternoon, and Lauren will be bringing in some Mexican treats on Tuesday.  Also, Jessica, Samantha, and Kiaya will be presenting on Friday with their moms. We are learning so much!

In Bible, we will be learning the 23^rd Psalm. We will work on this over the next few weeks in class. Your child will need to recite it to me no later than Friday, Feb. 24^th. They may recite it to me whenever they are ready. Please encourage them and work with them on this at home. Thanks! (The verse in this week’s letter will be tested next Friday, the 27^th. You would begin working on the 23^rd Psalm after the 27^th. I am just giving you a heads up!!)

Parents, please know that we are doing this as a way to help your child grow in their relationship with the Lord, not just as a classroom assignment. I will be encouraging them to write the words of this Psalm on their hearts, so that it will be an aid and comfort to them in difficult times of fear or uncertainty. The 23^rd Psalm is a powerful reminder that we have a loving Shepherd who is constantly caring for and watching over us! Amen!           

100^th Day: The 100^th day of school is coming up on Friday, Feb. 10^th. We do not do 100 projects in 2^nd Grade, (whew!) but we do wear our blue St. Peter’s shirts on that day to help the 1^st Graders get 100 blue shirts!

American Symbols Project: Please let me know by this Monday, January 23^rd, which symbol your child will be doing. This project is due Thursday, February 16^th, and children will present them on that Friday, the 17^th. Thanks! This project is not eligible for the homework pass.

We Love Our Families! Mark your calendars! On the morning of Wednesday, February 15^th, we will be celebrating our annual Family Appreciation Day. This year’s activity focus will be on family heritage. I hope you can join us! Watch for more details to come!

Tell Us All About It!! We will continue to talk about the various foods, customs, and activities of different cultures in our Social Studies unit. If you or your child has anything special that you would like to share with us from your family’s culture in the next month, please let me know!(Don’t forget, our American culture counts too!

Valentine’s Day: We will have a classroom party on Tuesday, February 14^th. I will give you more details in next week’s letter. Your child may bring valentines for all of their classmates. I have included a class list in this letter for your convenience.

Spotlight on Me!  Maya Sorkhabi will be featured next week. Kiaya Batkin will be featured the week of January 30^th.

Science Notes from Mrs. Rowley: This week, we have been reviewing materials magnets are attracted to and made some generalizations (magnets stick to metal—but not all metal). Next week we will continue learning about magnet strength and factors that can influence a magnet. To facilitate learning, ask your student what loadstone is (a natural magnet rock) and look on a map to find the North and South Pole.

Notes from the Office: If you have not received your Sycamore password and direction sheet, you may request it in the school office. If you have a question about how to use Sycamore, please contact Domenick Lucca at dlucca@splseagles.org.

In this New Year,

“God will meet all your needs

according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 4:19

Believe it and rejoice!! You are loved by Him! (And me!!!)

Love, Mrs. Wacker

Please Mark Your Calendar:

• ·         Monday, Jan.  23^rd American Symbol choices due
• ·         Wednesday, Feb. 1^st         Enrollment for St. Peter’s Church and School Families 7:30 a.m.
• ·         Friday, Feb. 10^th     100^th Day of School
• ·         Wednesday, Feb. 15^th       Family Appreciation Chapel
• ·         Thursday, Feb. 16^th American Symbol Projects due
• ·         Friday, Feb. 17^th     American Symbol Projects presented
• ·         Monday, Feb. 20^th Presidents’ Day Holiday

Spelling Words: sting, song, spend, strong, wrong, belong, drink, stink, wring, swing, thing, clang

Challenge Words: grand, young, second, friend

Bible Verse: “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.”

                                                                                                Psalm 51:10

                                                                   (Yes Lord! Every day I pray!)Mrs. W

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                                                                                                                        January 13, 2012

Curriculum Highlights:

                   Math:  Begin Unit 6: Place Value and Numbers to 1,000

                    Reading:  Begin Theme 4: Amazing Animals; “Officer Buckle and Gloria”

                    Spelling:  Unit 15; Test Thursday

                         Bible:  David, Solomon; Bible verse quiz Friday

            Social Studies:  Begin Unit 3: Ways of Living; Cultural Sharing

                    Spanish:   Begin Unit 8: Todo el ano ; El Calendario

Greetings from Second Grade!

            Don’t forget that Monday is the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, and both school and daycare are closed. Enjoy your three days off! See you Tuesday! (Everyone will do V.Drill on Tuesday, but we will not do MFF until Thursday and Friday.)

            By the way, with the start of the second half of the year, our class now has the opportunity to use the computer lab for thirty minutes every Friday. We are currently using the Mavis Beacon typing program to learn keyboarding. We will also take AR quizzes, and use the search engine to research for upcoming projects.

100^th Day: The 100^th day of school is coming up on Friday, Feb. 10^th. We do not do 100 projects in 2^nd Grade, (whew!) but we do wear our blue St. Peter’s shirts on that day to help the 1^st Graders get 100 blue shirts!

1,000 Projects: Okay, moms and dads, after you pick yourselves up off the floor, I will tell you that your child will not have to come up with a collection of 1,000 things! Instead, your child will be working at their own pace to write their numbers from 1 to 1,000 during class time. We work in increments of 100 at a time. This may sound easy to you, but many students actually struggle to complete this project, and the feel a real sense of accomplishment when they do! J This activity goes along with our new Math unit, “Place Value and Numbers to 1,000”.

American Symbols Project: Included in your child’s Homework Packet is a special project that goes along with our Unit 3 “Ways of Living” in our Social Studies. Please read over it with your child and let me know by Monday, January 23^rd which symbol your child will be doing. This project is due Thursday, February 16^th, and children will present them on that Friday, the 17^th. Thanks! This project is not eligible for the homework pass.

We Love Our Families! Mark your calendars! On the morning of Wednesday, February 15^th, we will be celebrating our annual Family Appreciation Day. This year’s activity focus will be on family heritage. I hope you can join us! Watch for more details to come!

Tell Us All About It!! We will continue to talk about the various foods, customs, and activities of different cultures in our Social Studies unit. If you or your child has anything special that you would like to share with us from your family’s culture in the next month, we would still love to taste it, see it, or hear about it! Please let me know so I can plan time to share. So far we are looking forward to some red beans and rice from Tyler’s family, Arabic and Iranian food & culture from Maya, treats from Mexican culture from Allen, and a Chinese New Year presentation on the 27^th from Kiaya, Samantha, and Jessica. (Don’t forget, our American culture counts too!)

Tacky Day! Next Thursday, January 19^th is Tacky Day. You child can mix and match colors and patterns for a really tacky fashion statement on this crazy day!

Spotlight on Me!  We will take a break next week, since it is a shortened week. Maya Sorkhabi will be featured the week of January 23rd.

Science Notes from Mrs. Rowley: We’ve learned about the magnetic field this week and how our earth is a giant magnet. Next week we will learn the strength of various magnetic fields. To facilitate learning, if you have magnets try to see how many papers the magnet can hold onto the refrigerator or other surface. Some students have asked where to get magnet. I know Lowe’s and Home Depot sell various magnets at a reasonable price.

Notes from the Office: First school Fellowship meeting of the New Year will be Thursday, January 19^th, at 8:40 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

In this New Year,

“God will meet all your needs

according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 4:19

Believe it and rejoice!! You are loved by Him! (And me!!!)

Love, Mrs. Wacker

Please Mark Your Calendar:

• ·         Monday, Jan. 16^th            Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday-School and Daycare closed
• ·         Thursday, Jan. 19^th Tacky Day
• ·         Thursday, Jan. 19^th School Fellowship Meetings; 8:40 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
• ·         Monday, Jan.  23^rd American Symbol choices due
• ·         Wednesday, Feb. 1^st         Enrollment for St. Peter’s Church and School Families 7:30 a.m.
• ·         Friday, Feb. 10^th     100^th Day of School
• ·         Wednesday, Feb. 15^th       Family Appreciation Chapel
• ·         Thursday, Feb. 16^th American Symbol Projects due
• ·         Friday, Feb. 17^th     American Symbol Projects presented
• ·         Monday, Feb. 20^th Presidents’ Day Holiday

May the season of Christmas remind us of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and His love for us.

Merry Christmas and happy New Year to you from the staff at St. Peter’s Lutheran School.

                                                                                                                        December 9, 2011

Greetings from Second Grade!

            Thanks to all of the parents who accompanied us to Tops Yogurt! It was a delicious treat that was well-earned! I hope everyone enjoyed their reward!

            I hope you all enjoyed the Christmas program on Thursday. The kids worked very hard and I was very proud of them all!

            Next Wednesday is our field trip to sing to the seniors at Golden Pond and El Camino Gardens. I would like to leave by 10:15. Thank you to those who volunteered to drive or chaperone. We will wear our blue St. Peter’s shirts, but it would also be cute to wear hats or scarves so we look a little Christmassy! We will return between 2:15 and 2:30. My parents

for this trip are: Mrs. Alejandro, Mrs. Ruiz (chap),Mr. Mitzel, Mrs. Batkin, Mrs. Chew (chap), Mrs. Tseng (chap), Mrs. Elboom, Mrs. Hernandez, Mrs. Leyva, Mr. McGonigle, Mrs. Rustad, Mrs. Sorkhabi (chap), Mrs. Stockton, and Mr. Temesgen. Remember, we will have lunch at McDonald’s between performances. (Thanks for the quick response on the lunch orders!!)

            We’re nearly there! I can’t believe how the months of November and December have flown by! This is the last note you will receive from me in the year 2011, as I will not send Friday Folders home next week. (It’s too difficult to keep track of them over the holiday!) I will send a homework packet and a brief update letter home on Tuesday, January 3^rd, when we return. (Monday the 2^nd is a Federal holiday, so we have it off!) These will both include the spelling words and memory verse-hopefully the same ones this time!! Ha!

Buddies! It is a tradition that 2^nd and 6^th grades are buddy classes. We met our buddies and had some special reading time yesterday. We will be decorating Christmas cookies with them next Thursday to celebrate the season. We will not be exchanging gifts with them, just enjoying some fun time together!

Carol Sing: It is also a St. Peter’s tradition to gather in the sanctuary to sing Christmas carols together. We will be singing from 9:30-10:10. Join us if you are free!

Christmas Party: The children will not be exchanging gifts with each other this year, but we will enjoy some special time as a classroom family before we go home for the holiday. If you would like to contribute a goodie for us to enjoy, please let me or the room moms know by next Wednesday. We will celebrate on Friday, Dec. 16^th, from 11:15-12 p.m., when we dismiss. Parents are welcome to join us! (Remember, it’s a minimum day!)

Lanyard Day: Our next Lanyard Chapel is on Wednesday, Dec. 14^th. We will be able to attend chapel as we are not leaving for our field trip until 10:15.

Spotlight on Me!  Philip Rustad will be featured the week of December 12^th. Samantha Chew will be featured the week of January 3^rd, when we return from vacation.

“I thank my God every time I remember you!”

(Philippians 1:3)

Love, Mrs. Wacker

Please Mark Your Calendar:

• ·         Wednesday, Dec. 14^th       Second Grade Mission Project Field Trip
• ·         Friday, Dec. 16^th     Second Grade Christmas Party/Noon Dismissal/Daycare Open
• ·         Dec. 19^th-January 2^nd       Christmas Holiday-School and Daycare Closed
• ·         Tuesday, January 3^rd         School Resumes

Spelling Words: town, house, sour, frown, cow, clown, found, how, mouse, brown, could, should

Challenge Words: snowplow, mountain, Friday, Saturday

Bible Verse: No Bible verse next week

                                                                                                                        December 2, 2011

Curriculum Highlights: 

                      Math:   Unit 4: Money

                    Reading:   Theme 3  “Around Town”; “A Trip to the Firehouse”

                    Spelling:  Unit  11; Test Thursday

             Social Studies:   Unit 2: Places Near and Far

                        Bible:    Samuel; David; Mission Project Practice

                     Spanish:  Unit 7: Mi Escuela

Greetings from Second Grade!

            I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving holiday! My turkey turned out great, and we had a nice time with family. Now, on to Christmas!!!

            We welcomed our new classmate, James Woodrum, this week. Please be sure to say hello to him and his family when you see them! The kids did a great job of welcoming him!

            Next Thursday, Dec. 8^th is our Elementary Christmas Program @ 6:30 p.m. Please have your children dress in their Holiday/Sunday best, and bring them to me in the Fellowship Hall by 6:20. I am asking that you please hold their coats for them during the program.

            We have been very busy this week beginning our Christmas activities. We are currently learning about the Advent Wreath, and the meaning of the candles in it. We have our own version of the Advent Wreath made out of our handprints, posted on our wall. We are also putting together a Scripture Countdown puzzle. The kids enjoy this immensely! Are you doing something for Advent at home? It is a great way to enjoy the anticipation of Christmas!

Yummy, yummy yogurt! To celebrate our AR 100% achievement, we will walk over to Tops Yogurt next Friday, Dec. 9^th. The cost is $3.50 for 4 oz. of yogurt and two toppings. Please  fill out the enclosed permission slip for your child and return it with their money as soon as possible. I will pay all at once with my credit card to make things easier. We would love to have parents walk along with us for extra safety. Blue shirts are required for students! We love parents to wear them too! J We will leave school @ 2 p.m. and return before school gets out.

A Christmas Visit! On Wednesday, Dec. 14^th, as our mission project for this year, the Second Grade is going to sing Christmas songs for the senior citizens at Golden Pond and Atria El Camino Gardens, two Senior living complexes. We will also be having lunch in between performances. I am trying to arrange it for the McDonald’s on Bradshaw Rd, but I am still waiting to hear.  I will need parents to drive us there and to chaperone. We will leave school @ 10:15 a.m., and should return @ 2:15 or 2:30. Everyone needs to wear their blue St. Peter’s shirt, and a scarf or winter hat to look festive. We’ve done this in years past and have truly been blessed by the experience. I hope you can come along! Permission slips are coming home today.

Lanyard Day: Our next Lanyard Chapel is on Wednesday, Dec. 14^th. We will be able to attend chapel as we are not leaving for our field trip until 10:15.

Thanks to Rylie K’s mommy for decorating our cute alien box for the book fair! I hope you all had the opportunity to browse the Scholastic Book Fair this past week. It continues through 4 p.m. today.

Spotlight on Me!  Robert Courtnier will be featured the week of December 5^th.  

“I thank my God every time I remember you!”

(Philippians 1:3)

Love, Mrs. Wacker

Please Mark Your Calendar:

• ·         Thursday, Dec. 8^th   Elementary Christmas Program 6:30-8:00 p.m.
• ·         Friday, Dec. 9^th                Walking Field Trip to Tops Yogurt  2 p.m.
• ·         Wednesday, Dec. 14^th       Second Grade Mission Project Field Trip
• ·         Friday, Dec. 16^th     Second Grade Christmas Party/Noon Dismissal/Daycare Open
• ·         Dec. 19^th-January 2^nd       Christmas Holiday-School and Daycare Closed
• ·         Tuesday, January 3^rd         School Resumes

Spelling Words: train, tray, mail, play, trail, pay, sail, hay, nail, rain, they, great

Challenge Words: birthday, crayon, Wednesday, Thursday

Bible Verse: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given.” Isaiah 9:6   

                                                                                                                        November 18, 2011

Curriculum Highlights: 

                      Math:   Unit 4: Money

                    Reading:   Theme 3  “Around Town”; “Chinatown”

                    Spelling:  No Test Next Week

             Social Studies:   Unit 2: Places Near and Far

                        Bible:    Thanksgiving

                     Spanish:  Unit 7: Mi Escuela

Greetings from Second Grade!

            I just want to take a moment to thank you all for your participation in Operation Christmas Child. I know it took extra time in your already busy schedules, and I appreciate your willingness to take your child shopping. I hope you and your children were blessed by the experience. Thanks to Mrs. Alejandro, Mrs. Ruiz, Mrs. Rustad and Mr. McGonigle for their help packing boxes and serving lunch. You blessed us with your help! Thanks also to my room moms for arranging everything—we had a wonderful time together!

            We did it! Our class achieved 100% of their AR personal point goals for the first trimester! They did a fantastic job! I will have information about Tops Yogurt in the very near future! We would love parents to join us!

            Can you believe that next week is Thanksgiving? I pray that you all have a wonderful time with family during our break! I will not be sending home Friday Folders next week, and there will be no Bible verse or Spelling Test. I will send a brief update note and homework packet home on Monday, the 28^th. We will do Victory Drill and Math Facts as usual on Monday and Tuesday.

Let Us Give Thanks Together: Next Wednesday, Nov. 23^rd, the Primary grades (1-3) will celebrate our Thanksgiving Feast from 11:00-12:00. Families and siblings are welcome! You may be hearing from our room moms if we are missing anything essential. We need parents to help with set-up and clean-up too! (Especially clean up!) Please let me know if you can help out.  If you could come @ 10:30 a.m. for set-up, and plan to be here till @12:15 (or when clean-up is done), we would be very grateful! Don’t forget that we dismiss at noon that day!

Books, Books, Books! Scholastic Book Fair is back the week of Nov. 28^th-Dec.2^nd! Students will have the opportunity to browse the book fair and make out wish lists. I will not be sending out orders this month, so this is your opportunity to get books for Christmas. Mrs. Stender always has need of volunteers for the week. This is a great parent hour opportunity, so please call the office if you are interested.

Christmas Program: Our Elementary Christmas Program will take place on Thursday, Dec. 8^th, from 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Please mark your calendars.

Spotlight on Me!  We will not have anyone next week, as it is a short week. Riley Petrali will be featured the week of November 28^th.  

Notes from the Office: Report Cards will be mailed home on Wed. 11/23. They do not need to be returned, this is your copy. If you have questions, please contact your child’s teacher.

“I thank my God every time I remember you!”

(Philippians 1:3)

Love, Mrs. Wacker

Please Mark Your Calendar:

• ·         Wed. Nov. 23^rd       Report Cards Mailed Home-Minimum Day
• ·         Nov. 24^th & 25^th    Thanksgiving Holiday
• ·         Nov. 28^th-Dec. 2^nd Scholastic Book Fair

Spelling Words: No test next week (list for week of 11/28)when, sheep, both, then, chase, teeth, teach, dish, which, than, wash, catch

Challenge Words: (for week of 11/28) November, Thanksgiving, Monday, Tuesday

Bible Verse: None next week (verse for week of 11/28) “I am the Lord , your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, ‘Do not fear.’”  Isaiah 41:13