Dear Families,
It was great to see everyone at Back To School Night. It was a wonderful evening. Hopefully, it gave you a greater understanding as to the functioning and routines of the classroom. It has been an adjustment, but they are all making a smooth transition. Our parent helpers will continue this week from 8:30-10:15 which is our Reading Language Arts Block and 10:40 – 11:35 for Math. We are still in need of parent help during our Reading/Language Arts Block. There are many children who need a great deal of guiding, so I will be putting up another sign-up sheet and adding some more spots. If you have already signed up, I will just transfer your name to the new paper. Thank you to those who volunteered to help us . It is so appreciated and we couldn’t do it without you.
Vocabulary & Reading – Your child has the first vocabulary words that go along with our first reading experiences. He/she should spend some time each day on these, however, some children will need more time and others less, depending on how easily the words go into long term memory. You will soon be able to tell what your child needs.These should be recognized quickly, even though some of them can be sounded out. Spelling of the words is not required. We began our weekly vocabulary units this week which focus on the meaning of the word and it’s part of speech. Some of these words are familiar to them, however, many are not. There will be a new set of words each week. We discuss these words during our carpet time.
Word Builders– Some have started on these and they are doing a wonderful job. Mrs. King will hear your child blend every day if they didn’t finish the word builder packets last year.They will NOT be writing them or doing the work on the back. You received the new packet at Back To School night, however many are still on the word builders from 1st grade. We will start the new set after completing last year’s word builder skills.
Math – We will complete Chapter 1 this week. The chapter review will come home on Wed Aug. 28th, and will be due on Wed. Sept. 4th. Our test will be on Wednesday as well . We will begin Chapter 2 on Wednesday which will be Number Patterns to 1000. Math drills came home in the envelope last week. Please do a 4 minute drill each night. Just let me know when you need more drills at home. The children are very excited about the Math Club and are anxious to become a member. Requirements for first grade club are addition and subtraction facts to 10, Second Grade is addition to 18 and hopefully subtraction to 18.
Bible– This week we focus on Noah. We will be discussing what it means to trust and obey God even when we don’t understand what the plan is. We will talk about what it means to walk by faith and not by sight. Noah was a great example of that even in the midst of ridicule from the naysayers.
Social Science – We will start the first chapter in our book entitled “Families Now and Long Ago.”
Work Envelopes – Completed work is sent home on Mondays. Unfinished daily work will also come home to be completed and returned to school by Friday.. If this is often, you know your child is not using his/her time wisely. There are many who just sit and do nothing, unless prodded. They do get reminded to focus and begin working, but are unable to see the task through to completion. This is an important skill that we will continue working on. Envelopes are due by Friday, but can be returned any day during the week. When your child has any homework to finish up at home, PLEASE take a look at it when completed and have your child fix any mistakes before you return it.
Homework Folders – Homework folders are due every Friday. They will go home with new work each Friday as well.In this Friday’s homework folder will be the first Book Report project, The genre will be fiction.Th rubric will tell them the requirements for this project. With the rubric, there is no guessing as to the grade or number of points earned. The due date for this project is September 27th.
Grandparent’s Day –Grandparents’ Day is on Friday, September 13th. A shuttle service will be available from parking lots “A” and “F” to transport grandparents to the Peoples Courtyard. They will visit classroom from 9:50-11:40. Lunch will be provided for grandparents and students. For maps and further information, visit www.fresnochristian.com.
Show and Tell– Team B has Show and Tell this week.Your child can bring it twice during the week.
Fall Fundraiser – Our fall fundraiser kicked off on August 16th and will conclude on September 5th. There are variety of items for sale and there are some great prizes so sell, sell, sell. All the profit will benefit your children and programs at FCS. Our goal is that each child would sell $75 worth of items. I think Tally’s Treasures can achieve that goal!!!!! They are enjoying their prizes each day. Many have lanyards with frogs on them already.
Sustained Silent Reading – As a way to wind down and cool off, we are having a Sustained Silent Reading time of 15 minutes after lunch recess. The children will need to bring a book from home to keep in their backpacks. Thanks!
HAVE A GREAT WEEK !!
8-26 – Happy 8th Birthday Colby Poplin
9-2 – Labor Day – No school
9-10 – Elementary School Pictures
9-13 – Happy 8th Birthday Sanjay Stephen
9-13 – Grandparent’s Day – 9:40 AM – 11:40 PM
9-18 – School dismissed at 12:00 PM – Teacher Inservice
9-23 – Happy 8th Birthday Kaleb Marquez
9-25 – Happy 7th Birthday Mallory Loeffler
9-27 – Happy 8th Birthday Paige Deffenbacher
9-23-27 -Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences- School dismissed at 12:00 PM
Spirit Day is every Friday. Please wear your favorite FCS shirt.
Bible Verse- August 26 – August 30
Noah did everything just as God commanded him. Genesis 6:22 11 pts.
Second Grade Spelling – Lessson 2
this
must
will
puppy
little
under
block
lost
contest
spell
ever
friends