April 20, 2012

Curriculum Highlights for the week of 4/23/2012:

                   Math:  Unit 10: Finish Fractions and Probability

                    Reading:  Theme 6: Talent Show: “The Art Lesson”; Writing Projects

                    Spelling:  Unit 26; Test Thursday

                         Bible:  The Early Church

            Social Studies:  Units 5&6: America’s Past and Government

                    Spanish:   Unit 10: Las Plantas

Greetings from Second Grade!

We have completed our Terra Nova testing. Thanks so much for getting your children here promptly each day. I was very pleased with their testing behavior this week, and everyone worked very hard!

Victory Drill and MFF will resume their regular schedule every day next week.

            Our Second Grade Chapel Program will take place next Wednesday, the 25^th @ 8:40 a.m. I hope you can join us! Your children just need to wear nice clothes that morning, unless I have mentioned something particular to you for your child. I will be in the Sanctuary, so please bring your child there, instead of the classroom. They can pile their backpacks in the narthex during chapel. We will have a goodie reception in the classroom afterward, so please let me know if you would like to contribute something for everyone to enjoy. If your child has a speaking part, please continue to work with your child. I sent parts home on Wednesday. Don’t worry! They do not need to memorize it, they just need to be able to read smoothly and expressively, so practice at home will be a huge help! Thanks!!

Field Trip!!! On Wednesday, May 30^th, the Second Grade will be going to the Central Library (downtown) and the Farmer’s Market at Cesar Chavez Park. The cost is $2 per child to help with the cost of parking. Please send this in with your child’s permission slip. Your child will want to bring some spending money ($5-$7) on the day of the trip for the Farmer’s Market, as well as a disposable sack lunch. We will be checking out books at the library, which can be returned to any Sacramento County Library Branch (Elk Grove and Franklin included.) If your child does not already have a library card, please be sure to apply for one so that they can check out books on the day of the trip. You can now apply for a library card online at www.saclibrary.org, or you can go into any branch to apply. (A parent with I.D. is required.) Please return their permission slips no later than Monday, May 21^st.

I like to have lots of parents to drive and chaperone on this trip. If you would like to meet us down there for lunch or for part of our day, you are most welcome! (This is a great option for those with little ones who are unable to supervise 2^nd Graders, but would like to join us for the field trip!!!) If you would like to drive, you must be sure you have an auto usage form on file in the office. This is a fantastic field trip!!!

End of the Year Fun! SPLS has reserved A Magical Place in Galt for the end of the year party for grades 1-8, on the afternoon of Friday, May 25^th. I will have more details for you soon.

The Apostle’s Creed: We will test the entire Apostle’s Creed on Friday, May 4^th. Your child may choose to recite it, or fill in the blank. Please let me know which they would like to do. It is included in the homework packet.

Spotlight on Me!  We are done for the year! Thanks everyone for sending in your items. We enjoyed seeing them!

Science Notes from Mrs. Rowley: We used our first simple machine this week (the wheel). The whole purpose of simple machines is to make work easier. Students explored this concept on their own. To encourage exploration, look around your home and neighborhood for wheels and gears.

“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,

in accordance with the riches of God’s Grace that he lavished on us

with all wisdom and understanding.”

Ephesians 1:7 & 8

Love, Mrs. Wacker

Please Mark Your Calendar:

• ·         Wed., April 25^th     2^nd Grade Chapel Program
• ·         Thursday, May 3^rd   National Day of Prayer
• ·         Friday, May 4^th      Open House 6-7:30 p.m.
• ·         Friday, May 25^th     End of year trip to  A Magical Place

Spelling Words: zoo, tooth, hook, moon, book, soon, took, good, room, foot, you, who

Challenge Words: cartoon, balloon, choose, spoonful

Bible Verse: Please work on the Apostle’s Creed in its entirety. Your child may recite or fill-in-the-blank. Please let me know which they would like to do. This is due Friday, May 4^th. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

                                                                                                                        March 30, 2012

Curriculum Highlights for the week of 4/2/2012:

                   Math:  Unit 10: Fractions and Probability

                    Reading:  Helen Keller Biographies

                         Bible:  Holy Week

            Social Studies:  Finish Unit 4: People at Work

                    Spanish:   Finish Unit 9: Los Animales de Granja

Greetings from Second Grade!

The kids all worked really hard on their speech selections, and did a great job on the speech meet! Congratulations to Riley Petrali (Poetry), Gavin Tapp (Bible), and Jessica Tseng (Fable) who will be representing St. Peter’s 2^nd Grade at the ACSI Speech Meet on May 5^th.  Alternates are Shane Stockton (Poetry), Greyson Alejandro (Bible), and Daniel Johnson (Fable)respectively. Great job everyone!

Don’t forget that this is the last paper Friday note you will receive for the rest of the school year. Beginning on April 20^th, you will begin receiving them by e-mail, and they will continue to be posted on Sycamore. Hard copies can still be received through the office by special request.

Next week is Holy Week. We are so blessed to have the opportunity to reflect on the sorrow and beauty of Christ’s passion, and the knowledge that He suffered all for our benefit. When we leave on Good Friday, we will be leaving in sadness, as we remember the pain that Jesus suffered on the cross. Please take time to worship with your children on Easter Sunday, so that they can hear the joyous end to the story. We will celebrate Christ’s resurrection, as a school, when we return on Monday, April 16^th. Don’t forget that Good Friday is a half-day, and we dismiss at noon. Here are some of the activities we will participate in next week:

               Monday: All School Palm Processional 8:45 a.m.

                Tuesday: Movie Morning in the Fellowship Hall 8:45-9:30 a.m.

                Wednesday: Chapel: ECC Seder Meal

                Thursday: Seder Meal with 6^th Grade Buddies (10:45)

                                   & Gethsemane Prayer time in classrooms (2:30-2:45)

                Friday: Cross Making (9:20) and Good Friday Chapel (11:15)

If you do not have a church home, please feel welcome to join us at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church for Worship Services this Easter! Services are at 6 a.m., 8:30 a.m., and 11 a.m.

Please remember that school and daycare will be closed over Easter break, April 9^th-13^th.

There will be no Friday Folder or Homework Packet going home over the Easter Holiday. Also, because we will begin Terra Nova testing on Tuesday, April 17^th, there will be no Victory or Math Drill the week we return. V.Drill, MFF and Homework Packets will be suspended until SAT’s are completed. We will resume all three the week of April 23^rd.

In Second Grade, Terra Nova testing will run from Tuesday, April 17^th – Friday, April 20^th. We will begin promptly at 8:40 a.m. every day. If your child arrives after testing has begun, he/she will have to sit in the office until we are done—no one may be admitted once we have begun testing. On Wednesdays, testing will begin immediately following Chapel. Please make sure your child has a healthy, hearty breakfast (protein!!), and plenty of rest each night. Also, be sure to send a snack each day as always. Each child should bring 1-3 books to have on hand to read, in case they finish testing early.

The week of testing, we will also be concentrating on our 2^nd Grade Chapel Program in the afternoons. Our chapel program is on Wednesday, April 25^th at 8:40 a.m. Hope you can make it!!

Lanyard Day: Next Wednesday, the 4^th, is our AR Chapel for April.

The Apostle’s Creed: We will continue learning the Apostle’s Creed. A creed is a statement of what we believe and teach. Please work on the 3^rd Article. This is due, recited, this Friday, April 6^th. We will test the entire Apostle’s Creed on Friday, April 27^th. Your child may choose to recite it, or fill in the blank. It is attached so that you can practice over the next 3 weeks.

Spotlight on Me!  Greyson Alejandro will be featured next week. Allen Navarro will be featured the week of April 16th.

Science Notes from Mrs. Rowley: None this week.

“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this:

While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

Romans 5:8

Love, Mrs. Wacker

Please Mark Your Calendar:

• ·         Friday, April 6^th     Good Friday; Minimum Day
• ·         April 9^th-13^th                   Easter Vacation-School & Daycare Closed
• ·         April 17^th – 20^th     Terra Nova Testing
• ·         Wed., April 25^th     2^nd Grade Chapel Program

Spelling Words: No Spelling Test next week

Challenge Words: No Spelling Test next week

Bible Verse: The Apostle’s Creed; 3^rd Article: (due Friday, April 6^th, recited)

 “I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.” XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

                                                                                                                        March 23, 2012

Curriculum Highlights for the week of 3/26/2012:

                   Math:  Finish Unit 9: Geometry; Test Friday

                    Reading:  Focus on Biography; Writing Projects

                    Spelling:  Unit 25; Test Thursday

                         Bible:  Jesus’ Ministry

            Social Studies:  Finish Unit 4: People at Work

                    Spanish:   Unit 9: Los Animales de Granja

Greetings from Second Grade!

            The kids have been working very hard on their speech selections. This weekend is their final chance to practice and refine before the speech meet on Tuesday. Remember, memorization is only a small part of what we are looking for. Please work with your child on their presentation and expression as well. I will be grading children on Monday, as I will not be with them for the actual speech meet, so please be sure they are ready Monday. (I will be judging in another room.) We will do speech meet practice for Victory Drill on Monday, but not on Tuesday. Victory Drill will resume on Thursday. I know all the kids will do great!!

The Apostle’s Creed: We will continue learning the Apostle’s Creed. A creed is a statement of what we believe and teach. Please continue to work on the 2^nd Article, which explains who Jesus is and what He has done for us. This is due, recited, this Friday, March 30^th. (Please note, there was an error on what I sent you last week in the homework packet—it has been corrected on this week’s copy!)

Spotlight on Me!  Jessica Tseng will be featured next week. Greyson Alejandro will be featured the week of April 2nd.

Science Notes from Mrs. Rowley: We learned Newton’s First Law (inertia). To enhance their understanding, ask your student to show you the hand motions as they recite the Law. If they need help, just give them the first 3 words and it should spark their memory (An object in motion…) FYI: An object in motion stays in motion until a force stops it; an object at rest stays at rest until a force moves it.

Office Notes: March 30^th will be the last paper Friday note, unless you request them through the office. Friday notes will be e-mailed, and posted on the individual class pages on Sycamore.

Lenten Confession:

“We confess that we are sinful and have sinned by our own fault in our thoughts words and deeds; by what we have done and by what we have left undone. Forgive us, Lord, for not being faithful. Accept our repentance for the wrongs we have done, for our blindness to human need and suffering, our indifference to injustice,

and our neglect of doing what is good.

Forgive us good Lord.”

Love, Mrs. Wacker

Please Mark Your Calendar:

• ·         Tues., March 27^th    Elementary Speech Meet
• ·         April 9^th-13^th                   Easter Vacation-School & Daycare Closed
• ·         April 17^th – 26^th     SAT Testing
• ·         Wed., April 25^th     2^nd Grade Chapel Program

Spelling Words: who, a lot, were, many, our, friend, cannot, here, first, today, would, could

Challenge Words: school, because, before, through

Bible Verse: The Apostle’s Creed; 2^nd Article: (due Friday, March 30^th, recited)

 “I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty. From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.                                                              XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

                                                                                                                        March 16, 2012

Curriculum Highlights for the week of 3/19/2012:

                   Math:  Unit 9: Geometry

                    Reading:  Theme 5: Family Time; Finish “Thunder Cake”; Theme 5 Skills Test

                    Spelling:  Unit 24; Test Thursday

                         Bible:  Miracles of Jesus; Bible Verse: Apostle’s Creed 2^nd Article (due 3/30)

            Social Studies:  Unit 4: People at Work

                    Spanish:   Unit 9: Los Animales de Granja

Greetings from Second Grade!

Reader’s week has been so much fun! We especially enjoyed cuddling up with slippers and pillows (along with yummy hot chocolate from Allen’s grandma!) to read our books. I hope you are able to find time yourself to curl up with a good book every now and then! It’s a great way to relax and treat yourself!

Dress Code: With the change in seasons, it is a good time to review the dress code, to make sure your child is in compliance. Some of the main concerns school wide are clothes with holes or fraying, jeans or shorts with decorative stitching, necklines, and the length of shorts. Please take a moment to look over the dress code so that we can all be on the same page. Thanks so much—I know you all work hard to follow the guidelines!

Speech Meet:  Thanks for working with your kids on their selections! Starting this Monday, March 19^th, we will do Speech Meet practice instead of Victory Drill. Instead of drilling, we will have parents listen to kids’ speech meet selections, and give tips and encouragement. This will help them prepare for the meet on the 27^th. Your child’s selection is clipped inside their Victory Drill Folder. Please put your initial and the date on the page of the selection each time you practice with your child. We will do the same when we practice them at school. Please be sure your child brings their folder to school next week, with the selection inside. Your child will need to be able to present his/her selection by Monday, the 26^th, which is when I will be grading them. (I will be judging another class on the day of the meet.)

Keep practicing! Thanks!

Sports Day: Time for another spirit day!! This Monday is Sports Day. Your child can wear a sports jersey or uniform to show off their favorite sport or team. Please leave all sports equipment (balls, bats, hockey sticks, etc.) at home. Thanks!

Spotlight on Me!  Joshua Alejandro will be featured next week. Jessica Tseng will be featured the week of March 26^th.

Science Notes from Mrs. Rowley: Electricity books went home this week. You will find some background information, experiments and family activities. Next week we will begin experiments with Simple Machines.

Office Notes: March 30^th will be the last paper Friday note, unless you request them through the office. Friday notes will be e-mailed, and posted on the individual class pages on Sycamore.

Lenten Confession:

“We confess that we are sinful and have sinned by our own fault in our thoughts words and deeds; by what we have done and by what we have left undone. Forgive us, Lord, for not being faithful. Accept our repentance for the wrongs we have done, for our blindness to human need and suffering, our indifference to injustice,

and our neglect of doing what is good.

Forgive us good Lord.”

Love, Mrs. Wacker

Please Mark Your Calendar:

• ·         Tues., March 27^th    Elementary Speech Meet
• ·         April 9^th-13^th                   Easter Vacation-School & Daycare Closed
• ·         April 17^th – 26^th     SAT Testing
• ·         Wed., April 25^th     2^nd Grade Chapel Program

Spelling Words: (Review)isn’t, hugging, silly, getting, sister, it’s, clapped, mother, I’m, happy, lady, better, I’ve, puppy, sitting, brother, I’ll, baby, you’re, stopped

Challenge Words: None next week

Bible Verse: The Apostle’s Creed; 2^nd Article: (due Friday, March 30^th, recited)

 “I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty. From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.                                                              XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

                                                                                                                        March 9, 2012

Curriculum Highlights for the week of 3/12/2012:

                   Math:  Unit 9: Geometry

                    Reading:  Theme 5: Family Time; Finish “Carousel”

                    Spelling:  Unit 23; Test Thursday

                         Bible:  Miracles of Jesus; Bible Verse Quiz Friday

            Social Studies:  Unit 4: People at Work

                    Spanish:   Unit 9: Los Animales de Granja

Greetings from Second Grade!

Thank you all for meeting with me this past week! I just want to say thank you to all of you parents who entrust your children to me each day. Believe me, I am humbled by the awesome responsibility you have given me. Please pray for Mrs. Tom and me, and know that we love your children dearly, and are so enjoying watching them grow!

Response Journals: If this line is highlighted, your child still needs a spiral notebook so that we can begin Response Journals. Thanks!

Reader’s Week: This is a fantastic week, with lots of great opportunities to enjoy reading!!

Monday:  10:15  Readers’ Week kickoff in the Fellowship Hall with Mrs. Cunningham reading a book to the whole school. 

Tuesday: 8:40-9:15  Character Day in the Fellowship Hall:  This means that your child will be dressing up as their favorite book character.  They will bring a brown grocery bag, stapled shut, with 1-3 items that go along with their character.  These “mystery” items will be revealed and shared during a small group discussion in the Fellowship Hall. Please, note they are not to bring toy guns or swords to school.  They may draw them and place them in their bag  

Wednesday:  Buddy read together day.  

Thursday:  Bring a small pillow, slippers, and a good book to read, to the Fellowship Hall at 2:30 

Friday:  Drop everything and read day in your classroom! (We can use our pillows and slippers again!) 

We will also have visits from guest readers and authors throughout the week! It has been a few years since we have had Reader’s Week, so I am really looking forward to it, and I know your kids will love it! Thanks for your help!!

Dress Code: With the change in seasons, it is a good time to review the dress code, to make sure your child is in compliance. Some of the main concerns schoolwide are clothes with holes or fraying, jeans or shorts with decorative stitching, necklines, and the length of shorts. Please take a moment to look over the dress code so that we can all be on the same page. Thanks so much—I know you all work hard to follow the guidelines!

Speech Meet:  Thanks for working with your kids on their selections! Starting Monday, March 19^th, we will do Speech Meet practice instead of Victory Drill. Instead of drilling, we will have parents listen to kids’ speech meet selections, and give tips and encouragement. This will help them prepare for the meet on the 27^th.

Lanyard Day: The next AR chapel is next Wednesday, March 14^th.

Spotlight on Me!  Kulani Temesgen will be featured next week. Joshua Alejandro will be featured the week of March 19^th.

Science Notes from Mrs. Rowley: We have finished our electricity unit and are moving on to Simple Machines. Over the next few weeks, I will be asking you to help your students find some of these machines around your home and neighborhood (for example: ramps are found at a playground in various forms). Our magnet/electricity booklets will be going home Tuesday. In it you will find background information, what your child has been working on in class, and some enrichment things you can do at home.

Office Notes: All school families are invited to the family dinners sponsored by St. Peter’s Lutheran church.  Next dinner is tonight, Mar. 9th at 6:00.  Sign up in the glassed walk way, and come and enjoy.

“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.”

Numbers 6:24-26

I Love You!! Mrs. Wacker

Please Mark Your Calendar:

• ·         Sunday, March 11^th Daylight Savings begins
• ·         Tues., March 27^th    Elementary Speech Meet
• ·         April 9^th-13^th                   Easter Vacation-School & Daycare Closed
• ·         April 17^th – 26^th     SAT Testing
• ·         Wed., April 25^th     2^nd Grade Chapel Program

Spelling Words: batted, running, clapped, stopped, getting, shopping, stepped, hugging, pinned, sitting, rubbed, popped

Challenge Words: jogging, flipped, March, April

Bible Verse:  The Apostle’s Creed (First Article) “I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.”

                                                                                                                        February 24, 2012

Curriculum Highlights for the week of 2/27/2012:

                   Math:  Unit 8: Measurement

                    Reading:  Theme 5: Family Time; Finish “Brothers and Sisters”

                    Spelling:  Unit 21; Test Thursday

                         Bible:  Jesus’ Baptism, Calling the Disciples; Bible Verse Quiz Friday

            Social Studies:  Unit 4: People at Work

                    Spanish:   Unit 9: Los Animales de Granja

Greetings from Second Grade!

We are all done with 1,000 projects and the 23^rd Psalm!! Everyone worked really hard and learned a lot!! We are getting smarter every day! Thanks moms and dads for your support! (I accidentally left Kulani off the list of kids who completed them last week! Sorry!) Timothy and Maya finished this week! Great Job everybody!!!

For the last trimester, we will begin writing in Response Journals. Each child will need to bring in a new spiral notebook no later than Monday, March 5^th. Parents, I will give you more information on how these work once everybody has their notebooks at school. Also, while you are out shopping, we are down to our last box of Kleenex, so we could definitely use some donations, as we are heading into allergy season! Thanks so much!

            In the next several weeks, we will be moving into non-computational math areas, such as measurement, geometry, and fractions. Please continue to have your child practice their 2 & 3 digit addition and subtraction, so procedures remain fresh for SAT’s in April. Thanks!

            Parent/Teacher Conference sign-ups are posted on our classroom window. Conferences will be held from Tuesday, March 6^th-Friday, March 9^th. Day care will be open. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of that week, we will dismiss at noon. I would appreciate it if you could sign up by this Thursday, March 1^st, so that I can confirm your conference time with you in next week’s Friday letter. Thanks so much!

Speech Meet: We will once again participate in the ACSI Elementary Speech Meet. We will have our school speech meet (in the classroom) on Tuesday, March 27^th. The chosen representatives will attend the ACSI meet, which will take place in May. We will spend time next week sampling poems, fables and Bible verses, and I will send your child’s selection home in next week’s folder, along with info on the rules and expectations. This event is required and graded.

Lanyard Day: The next AR chapel is on Wednesday, March 14^th.

Spotlight on Me!  Gavin Tapp will be featured next week. Allison Anderson will be featured the week of March 5^th.

Science Notes from Mrs. Rowley: We prolonged experimenting with conductors and insulators since they were so engaged. Next week, we will work together to build series and parallel circuits.

“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.”

Numbers 6:24-26

I Love You!! Mrs. Wacker

Please Mark Your Calendar:

• ·         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
• ·         Tues., March 27^th    Elementary Speech Meet
• ·         April 9^th-13^th                   Easter Vacation-School & Daycare Closed
• ·         April 17^th – 26^th     SAT Testing
• ·         Wed., April 25^th     2^nd Grade Chapel Program

Spelling Words: I’ll, we’ve, I’m, you’re, isn’t, didn’t, you’ll, I’ve, it’s, we’ll, can’t, hasn’t

Challenge Words: they’re, wouldn’t, couldn’t, shouldn’t

Bible Verse: Back to Normal!! “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

                                                                                                            Acts 2:38

                                                                                                                        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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