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   

                                                                                                                        November 10, 2011

Curriculum Highlights: 

                      Math:   Begin Unit 4: Money

                    Reading:   Theme 2 Skills Tests; Reading Assessments; STAR Test for AR

                    Spelling:  Unit 8; Test Thursday

             Social Studies:   Unit 2: Places Near and Far

                        Bible:    Battle of Jericho; Gideon; Bible Verse Quiz Friday

                     Spanish:  Unit 7: Mi Escuela

Greetings from Second Grade!

            I apologize for the change in plans regarding Friday Folders! The homework packet for this past week is still due Monday! I pray that you and your family have a safe and restful three-day weekend!

            Next week will be very busy! We have lots going on and we will be winding things down for the end of the trimester. Please try to have your child here every day next week, as we will be doing various assessments for report cards. Thanks so much!

            By the way, your kids have been reading up a storm for AR!! I have challenged them to try to have 100% of our class reach 100% of their personal point goals by next Thursday, the 17^th. (That is the end of the trimester—we will be setting new goals for the second trimester.) At this point, we only have 10 kids left, and many are very close! As a reward, if we can get 100% done, we will take a walking field trip over to Tops Yogurt in the near future!! The kids are really excited and are really cheering each other on! Please pat your kids on the back for doing some great reading!

Class Color Day: Next Friday is another spirit day. Each class will try to have each student wear the same color that day. Our color is blue. (Not light blue—7^th grade has that one!)

Sharing Day: We will be having a Sharing Day this coming Wednesday, the 16^th. Please have your child bring in an item to show and talk about. I ask that the children have at least three detailed things to say about their item, and that they would be able to answer questions about it. Please, no fragile or especially valuable items, and no live animals. This is for report cards, so please make sure your child brings something to share. Thanks!

Operation Christmas Child: This Tuesday, Nov. 15^th, from 11:15-12:15 we will have a “Box Packing Party” in our classroom. Each child will pack a shoebox full of small toys, clothes and toiletries to send to a needy child in another country.

As you shop, please pay close attention to the list of unacceptable items in the brochure. Plastic shoeboxes are great, because they become part of the gift that the child can continue to use. (Dollar Tree and Big Lots are great places to shop!) Please have your child’s gift-wrapped shoebox (lid separate), and their bag ofgoodies here on Monday, Nov. 14^th. Please don’t pack the box—we’ll do that at the party! Your child’s box should have the “boy” or “girl” tag attached to the lid, with the age group marked on it. Please don’t forget the $7 check to cover shipping costs. If you register your child’s box online (see below) you won’t need to send in a check. Thanks so much for participating in this with us! If you are coming to help, please come @11:10 a.m. Thanks! Our room moms are organizing a yummy pizza lunch with goodies, so you won’t have to pack a lunch for your child that day!

Online Shoebox Registration: If you would like, you may make the $7 donation online and receive a receipt with a tracking barcode for your child’s shoebox. This will allow you to track where your child’s box is going. If you would like to do this, here are the directions:

• ·         Go to www.samaritanspurse.org/occ
• ·         Fill out the form
• ·         Pay 7$ online
• ·         Print the box label with barcode
• ·         Attach the label to the lid of your child’s box

Let Us Give Thanks Together: On Wednesday, Nov. 23^rd, the Primary grades (1-3) will celebrate our Thanksgiving Feast from 11:00-12:00. Families and siblings are welcome! The sign-up is on the classroom window for the things we need. You may be hearing from our room moms if we are missing anything essential as the date draws closer. 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!

Spotlight on Me!  Tyler Daffin will be featured the week of November 14th.

Pictures! Picture Retake /Make-up Day is Monday, Nov. 14^th. If your child is doing retakes, you will need to send in his/her picture package instead of an order form.

Notes from the Office: School Fellowship is sponsoring a Parent Education Forum on Thursday, Nov.17^th at 6:30 p.m. The subject will be Internet Safety for all ages. The speaker is from the Elk Grove Police Dept.

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

(Philippians 1:3)

Love, Mrs. Wacker 

Please Mark Your Calendar:

• ·         Friday, Nov. 11^th    Veteran’s Day; School and Daycare Closed
• ·         Monday, Nov. 14^th           Picture Retake Day
• ·         Wed., Nov. 16^th      Samaritan’s Purse-Operation Christmas Child
• ·         Wed., Nov. 17^th      End of 1^st Trimester
• ·         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: (Review) these, use, swim, glad, club, all, bone, cute, next, brave, add, mess, egg, hope, trip, stone, lost, off, grass, hill

Challenge Words: No Challenge Words this week

Bible Verse: Thy word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105   

Curriculum Highlights: 

                      Math:   Finish Unit 3 Subtracting 3-digit numbers; Test Thursday

                    Reading:   Finish up Theme 2 “Nature Walk”; Reading/Writing Workshop

                    Spelling:  Unit 7; Test Thursday

             Social Studies:   Test Unit 1; Begin Unit 2: Places Near and Far

                        Bible:    No Bible Verse next week

                     Spanish:  Unit 7: Mi Escuela

Greetings from Second Grade!

Please remember that next Friday is Veteran’s Day, so we will enjoy a day off! Both school and Daycare are closed. Enjoy the break—I know I’m ready for one! J No Friday folders will go home next week—I will send an update note home on Monday, Nov. 14^th. This week’s homework packet will not be due until Monday, Nov. 14^th.

            We had a great time exploring various aspects of the art of architecture in our centers this past week. We will finish up Monday afternoon. I could use one more parent from 2-3 on Monday if anyone is available! Thanks so much to my parents who came in and helped us explore! Remember this was all in preparation for the Art Ark’s visit next week!  Second Grade will have our chance to visit on Thursday from 10:30-11:45.  On Wednesday, November 9^th, the ark will be open for families to visit from 3:15-4:45. Please come in and take a look if you have the chance!

Craft Faire! Don’t forget to go shopping after school today at the Women’s Service Circle Craft Faire, which runs from 2-7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, and runs from 9-3 on Saturday. All proceeds go to benefit St. Peter’s Tuition Assistance Program. Have fun!

Fall Back! This Sunday, Nov. 6^th is the end of Daylight Savings! Yes!! Enjoy your extra hour of sleep when you set your clocks back! J

Lanyard Day!  Wednesday, Nov. 9^th will be our next Lanyard Day and AR award chapel. We are keeping our lanyards at school on special hooks, so that everyone has them on Lanyard Day. If your child still has his/hers at home, please send it to school with them, to ensure that they receive their treat from Mrs. Stender. Thanks!

Operation Christmas Child: (Look for brochures in your child’s Friday Folder!) It’s back! On Tuesday, Nov. 15^th, we will once again participate in an all-school project called Operation Christmas Child, which is a program of Samaritan’s Purse. Each child will pack a shoebox full of small toys, clothes and toiletries to send to a needy child in another country. On that Tuesday, from 11:15-12:15 we will have a “Box Packing Party” in our classroom. (We will need parents to help that day—let me know if you can! J)  Our room moms are organizing a yummy pizza lunch with goodies, so you won’t have to pack a lunch for your child that day!

As you shop, please pay close attention to the list of unacceptable items in the brochure. Plastic shoeboxes are great, because they become part of the gift that the child can continue to use. (Dollar Tree and Big Lots are great places to shop!) Please have your child’s gift-wrapped shoebox (lid separate), and their bag ofgoodies here on Monday, Nov. 14^th. Please don’t pack the box—we’ll do that at the party! Your child’s box should have the “boy” or “girl” tag attached to the lid, with the age group marked on it. Please don’t forget the $7 check to cover shipping costs. If you register your child’s box online (see below) you won’t need to send in a check. Thanks so much for participating in this with us! If you are coming to help, please come @11:10 a.m. Thanks!

Online Shoebox Registration: If you would like, you may make the $7 donation online and receive a receipt with a tracking barcode for your child’s shoebox. This will allow you to track where your child’s box is going. If you would like to do this, here are the directions:

• ·         Go to www.samaritanspurse.org/occ
• ·         Fill out the form
• ·         Pay 7$ online
• ·         Print the box label with barcode
• ·         Attach the label to the lid of your child’s box

Let Us Give Thanks Together: On Wednesday, Nov. 23^rd, the Primary grades (1-3) will celebrate our Thanksgiving Feast from 11:00-12:00. Families and siblings are welcome! Be on the lookout for the sign-up on the classroom window for the things we need. You may be hearing from our room moms if we are missing anything essential as the date draws closer. 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! (Can you believe we are already talking about this??)

Spotlight on Me!  Riley McGonigle will be featured the week of November 7^th.

Pictures! Picture Retake /Make-up Day is Monday, Nov. 14^th. There is a flyer included in your child’s folder. If your child is doing retakes, you will need to send in his/her picture package instead of an order form.

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

(Philippians 1:3)

Love, Mrs. Wacker

Please Mark Your Calendar:

• ·         Nov. 4^th & 5^th                  Service Circle Craft Faire- Fellowship Hall
• ·         Nov. 6^th                 Daylight Savings Ends—Fall Back!!
• ·         Nov. 8^th-10^th                   Crocker Art Ark
• ·         Friday, Nov. 11^th    Veteran’s Day; School and Daycare Closed
• ·         Monday, Nov. 14^th           Picture Retake Day
• ·         Wed., Nov. 16^th      Samaritan’s Purse-Operation Christmas Child
• ·         Wed., Nov. 17^th      End of 1^st Trimester
• ·         Wed. Nov. 23^rd       Report Cards Home-Minimum Day
• ·         Nov. 24^th & 25^th    Thanksgiving Holiday
• ·         Nov. 28^th-Dec. 2^nd Scholastic Book Fair

Spelling Words: on, am, if, goes, from, his, her, come, does, want, their, there, they, you, said, any

Challenge Words: No Challenge Words this week

Bible Verse: No Bible Verse this week   

Second Grade Mission Statement

In Second Grade, we know that God will help us to learn many new skills. 

We will work hard, do our best, and always try to accomplish our goals. 

Even if we don’t always succeed, we will have a CAN-DO attitude!

Second Grade Slogan

Can Learn, Can Try, Can Do!

October 28, 2011

Curriculum Highlights:  

Math:   Unit 3 Subtracting 3-digit numbers

Reading:   Theme 2 “Nature Walk”; “Around the Pond; Who’s Been Here?”

Spelling: Unit 7; Test Thursday

Social Studies:   Unit 1: People and Places

Bible:    Bible Verse Quiz Thursday

Spanish: Unit 7: Mi Escuela

Greetings from Second Grade!

We have been working very hard this week! We began learning how to borrow, or “regroup” tens, in our 2-digit subtraction unit, and the kids are really rolling along. I have taught them some tips to help them decide whether to regroup or not—you might ask them about “Bang!”  Also, we have completed our “My Style” books, where the children wrote about their own personal learning styles. If you are around, come in and check them out on our bulletin board!

Halloween FYI: With Halloween falling on a Monday this year, I just need to take a moment to remind you that St. Peter’s does not celebrate Halloween at school. Please do not dress up in costume that day. However, for those of you that will be “Trick or Treating” that evening, please have a safe and enjoyable time! I will be thinking about you! (My kids are too big now! They won’t let me dress them up! sniff, sniff!) Thanks!

Craft Faire! The Women’s Service Circle Craft Faire is next Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4th & 5th in the Fellowship Hall. All proceeds go to the St. Peter’s Lutheran School Tuition Assistance Fund. Crafts, Christmas items, baked goods and many other goodies will be available! These ladies work hard for us throughout the year. Come on out and see all the great things they’ve been creating!!

Fall Back! Sunday, Nov. 6th is the end of Daylight Savings! Yes!! Enjoy your extra hour of sleep when you set your clocks back! J

Lanyard Day!  Wednesday, Nov. 9th will be our next Lanyard Day and AR award chapel. We are keeping our lanyards at school on special hooks, so that everyone has them on Lanyard Day. If your child still has his/hers at home, please send it to school with them, to ensure that they receive their treat from Mrs. Stender. Thanks!

Art Ark!  We are very blessed to be hosting the Crocker Art Gallery’s “Art Ark” in November. On Wednesday, November 9th, the ark will be open for families to visit from 3:15-4:45. Please come in and take a look if you have the chance! In preparation, we will spend some time doing art related centers next Tues-Thurs. afternoons and then on Monday afternoon. You may be hearing from Mrs. Cunningham about helping out!

Operation Christmas Child: (Watch for brochures to come home next Friday.) It’s back! On Tuesday, Nov. 15th, we will once again participate in an all-school project called Operation Christmas Child, which is a program of Samaritan’s Purse. Each child will pack a shoebox full of small toys, clothes and toiletries to send to a needy child in another country. On that Tuesday, we will have a “Box Packing Party” in our classroom. We will need parents to help that day—let me know if you can! J)  The packed boxes will be brought to chapel on Wednesday, the 16th, and placed around the altar rail. Please start saving up shoeboxes and wrapping paper, and keep an eye out for things that might be good for filling up boxes. Also, plastic shoeboxes are great, because they become part of the gift that the child can continue to use. (Dollar Tree and Big Lots are great places to shop!) I will send more detailed information soon! All materials will be due on Monday, Nov. 14th.

Spotlight on Me!  Joshua Elboom will be featured the week of November 7th. 

Book Orders: The current order is will be closed out on Monday. Please be sure to get your orders in if you are interested. Thanks!

 May the Lord bless and keep you!

Love, Mrs. Wacker

Please Mark Your Calendar:

* Nov. 4th & 5th   Service Circle Craft Faire- Fellowship Hall

* Nov. 6th   Daylight Savings Ends—Fall Back!!

* Nov. 8th-10th    Crocker Art Ark

* Friday, Nov. 11th  Veteran’s Day; School and Daycare Closed

* Monday, Nov. 14th  Picture Retake Day

* Wed., Nov. 16th   Samaritan’s Purse-Operation Christmas Child

* Wed., Nov. 17th   End of 1st Trimester

* Wed. Nov. 23rd  Report Cards Home-Minimum Day

* Nov. 24th & 25th  Thanksgiving Holiday

* Nov. 28th-Dec. 2nd  Scholastic Book Fair

Spelling Words: bell, off, all, mess, add, hill, well, egg, will, grass, tall, less

Challenge Words: across, skill, scatter, suppose

Bible Verse: “Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.

           Psalm 50:15

October 21, 2011

Curriculum Highlights: 

                      Math:   Unit 3 Subtracting 3-digit numbers

                    Reading:   Theme 2 “Nature Walk”; “Exploring Parks with Ranger Dockett”

                    Spelling:  Unit 6; Test Thursday

             Social Studies:   Unit 1: People and Places

                        Bible:    Moses in the Wilderness; Bible Verse Quiz Thursday

                     Spanish:  Unit 7: Mi Escuela

Greetings from Second Grade!

            What a beautiful day we had on Monday! Sunshine, apples, great kids, and wonderful parents came together for a day full of blessings! Thank you to my drivers and chaperones who made our trip possible. I hope you had as much fun as I did!

            Yummm! On Wednesday we had a yummy apple crisp, made from the apples we picked at Apple Hill. They made a delicious dessert that the children gobbled up! I’ve enclosed the recipe if you would like to try it at home!

Craft Faire! The Women’s Service Circle Craft Faire is Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4^th & 5^th in the Fellowship Hall. All proceeds go to the St. Peter’s Lutheran School Tuition Assistance Fund. Crafts, Christmas items, baked goods and many other goodies will be available! These ladies work hard for us throughout the year. Come on out and see all the great things they’ve been creating!!

Art Ark!  We are very blessed to be hosting the Crocker Art Gallery’s “Art Ark” in November. On Wednesday, November 9^th, the ark will be open for families to visit from 3:15-4:45. Please come in and take a look if you have the chance!

Operation Christmas Child: It’s back! On Tuesday, Nov. 15^th, we will once again participate in an all-school project called Operation Christmas Child, which is a program of Samaritan’s Purse. Each child will pack a shoebox full of small toys, clothes and toiletries to send to a needy child in another country. On that Tuesday, we will have a “Box Packing Party” in our classroom. We will need parents to help that day—let me know if you can! J)  The boxes will be brought to chapel on Wednesday, the 16^th, and placed around the altar rail. Please start saving up shoeboxes and wrapping paper, and keep an eye out for things that might be good for filling up boxes. Also, plastic shoeboxes are great, because they become part of the gift that the child can continue to use. (Dollar Tree and Big Lots are great places to shop!) I will send more detailed information soon!

Pencil Woes: Due to the amount of hard work we do each day, (and some excessive pencil sharpening : } ) many of the children are in need of new pencils. Moms and Dads, could you please replenish your child’s supply? Thanks so much!

Spotlight on Me!  Rodolfo Leyva will be featured the week of October 24^th.

Book Orders: The current order is open until the end of October. There will be no book orders sent home in November, due to the Scholastic Book Fair.

May the Lord bless and keep you!

Love, Mrs. Wacker

Please Mark Your Calendar:

• ·         Nov. 4^th & 5^th                  Service Circle Craft Faire- Fellowship Hall
• ·         Nov. 6^th                 Daylight Savings Ends—Fall Back!!
• ·         Nov. 8^th-10^th                   Crocker Art Ark
• ·         Friday, Nov. 11^th    Veteran’s Day; School and Daycare Closed
• ·         Monday, Nov. 14^th           Picture Retake Day
• ·         Wed., Nov. 16^th      Samaritan’s Purse-Operation Christmas Child
• ·         Wed., Nov. 17^th      End of 1^st Trimester
• ·         Wed. Nov. 23^rd       Report Cards Home-Minimum Day
• ·         Nov. 24^th & 25^th    Thanksgiving Holiday
• ·         Nov. 28^th-Dec. 2^nd Scholastic Book Fair

Spelling Words: trip, swim, step, nest, club, stone, next, brave, glad, lost, space, storm

Challenge Words: stairs, slippers, trade, clock

Bible Verse: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” Mark 12:30