Bandana Alert! Bandana Alert!

For our Music program each class has to have the same color bandana.  In order to make this happen I need for each student to bring in $2.00 so we can purchase the bandanas and have them ready for our music program.  I still haven’t received all of the money for the bandanas.  If you have not turned in the bandana money, please send it in on Monday.  Thank you for your support!!!

T-Shirts

Today the kids are getting their school t-shirts.  We wear these shirts every Friday. 

Friday, Oct. 7th is our next costumes for community service.  The costume is Crazy Hair!  The money we raise will go to the Ozarks Food Harvest.

Next Week’s Spelling Words:

Lesson #7 Spelling Words

bone              home

nose              cute

use                close

these             hope

rope               those

one                goes

Specials Schedule:

Monday-PE

Tuesday-Computer

Wednesday-PE

Thursday-Music

Friday-Art/ Library

Upcoming Events:

9/30 - Tiger Pride Assembly at 2:30

10/7 – Costumes for Community Service/Donations will go to Ozarks Food Harvest - Crazy Hair

10/25 – Parent Teacher Conferences

10/27 – Parent Teacher Conferences

10/28 – No School

Have a safe and wonderful weekend!

Bandana Alert! Bandana Alert!

For our Music program each class has to have the same color bandana.  In order to make this happen I need for each student to bring in $2.00 so we can purchase the bandanas and have them ready for our music program.  Please send in your $2.00 by next Friday the 30th.  Thank you for your support!!!


Next Week’s Spelling Words:

Lesson #6 Spelling Words

late               nine

made             side

ate                fine

same             hide

five               line

give               have

A message from our Home Room Mom:


Dear Mrs. Smith's 2nd grade parents,

I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself, my name is Kris Cooper and I will be your students 2nd grade homeroom mom. I will, with your help, be planning the three school parties this year: fall, winter and Valentine's. You can help by sending in supplies, food, goodies, craft items, suggesting game or craft ideas, and/or leading a small group at the party. You are always welcome to attend the class parties! More information about each specific party and what you can do to help will follow as we get closer to the party dates.

Together I know we can make these class parties special for our children.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach me by phone or e-mail.

Thank you!

Kris Cooper
4173004123
Stellarpolaris@aol.com



Specials Schedule:

Monday-PE

Tuesday-Computer

Wednesday-PE

Thursday-Music

Friday-Art/ Library

Upcoming Events:

9/23 - No School/ Teacher Workday

9/29 - Individual Fall Pictures-  2nd grade’s pictures will be taken at about 10:45

09/29 - Skating party 6:00-8:00PM

9/30 - Tiger Pride Assembly at 2:30

10/7 – Costumes for Community Service/Donations will go to Ozarks Food Harvest and/or Willard Food Pantry– Crazy Hair

10/25 – Parent Teacher Conferences

10/27 – Parent Teacher Conferences

Have a safe and wonderful weekend!

Mrs. Smith’s 2nd Grade Blog

09/16/2011 

Happy Friday! 

Next Week’s Spelling Words:

Lesson #5 Spelling Words

sun              hug

mud              bun

bug              nut

fun              bus

but               rug

some             from

Fundraiser:

The last day of the fundraiser is next Tuesday, October 20th.

Prize Patrol:

Every Friday morning we will have a drawing from students in our class who stayed on green from Friday to Thursday.  Those students will be put into a class drawing.  The two who are drawn will get to choose a prize from the prize room. 

 

Specials Schedule:

Monday-PE

Tuesday-Computer

Wednesday-PE

Thursday-Music

Friday-Art/ Library

Upcoming Events:

09/20 - Texas Roadhouse Family Night 4:30-8:00. There will be flyers to go home in your mailboxes

9/23 - No School/ Teacher Workday

9/29 - Individual Fall Pictures

09/29 - Skating party 6:00-8:00PM

9/30 - Tiger Pride Assembly at 2:30

10/7 – Costumes for Community Service/Donations will go to Ozarks Food Harvest and/or Willard Food Pantry– Crazy Hair

Have a safe and wonderful weekend!

Mrs. Smith’s 2nd Grade Blog

Happy Friday! 

Book Fair message from Librarian Miller:

You are invited to our Book Fair at Willard East Elementary School!!!

Dates:  Monday, September 12th – Friday, September 16th.

Shopping Hours:

Open Daily at 8:10 am to 3:00pm.  (Closed from 3:00 to 3:50 for Tiger Time and end of day activities).

Open after school on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 3:50 to 4:30 pm.

We will have a special Grandparent’s Night at the Book Fair on Thursday evening from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM.  It is a special night for children and their grandparents, but everyone is welcome to attend!!

This year we are also offering the Online Book Fair, you have direct access to the Online Book Fair from the Willard East Book Fair Home Page:

http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/publish/willardeast

We are looking forward to seeing you at the Book Fair!!!  If you have any questions, please feel free to call at anytime.

Mrs. Sheryl Miller

Willard East Librarian

Spelling:

Next Week’s Spelling Words:

Lesson #4 Spelling Words

job               dot

pot               fox

nod               mop

top               spot

not               hop

of                dog

Fundraiser:

Today your child will be coming home with the fundraiser packet and information.

Specials Schedule:

Hopefully this is the last change to our normal schedule. J    Counseling has been changed to every other Wednesday.  On weeks the students do not have school on Friday we will be moving the day we go to the library so the kids still get a chance to check out new books.  Because there will be no school for the kids on Friday, September 23rd, we will have library that week on Tuesday the 20th. 

Monday-PE

Tuesday-Computer

Wednesday-PE

Thursday-Music

Friday-Art/ Library

Upcoming Events:

09/12-09/16- Book Fair

9/23 - No School/ Teacher Workday

9/29 - Individual Fall Pictures

9/30 - Tiger Pride Assembly at 2:30

10/7 – Costumes for Community Service/Donations will go to Ozarks Food Harvest and/or Willard Food Pantry– Crazy Hair

Have a safe and wonderful weekend!

I would like to start this week’s blog with a BIG thank you to all of the parents who could attend the Parent Orientation Night.  It means a lot to me that you came to our meeting.  I enjoy getting to know my students’ parents.  If you were not able to make it to the orientation I will send the packet from last night home with your child today.  Please contact me if you have any questions.

A big part of teaching is going back and reflecting on what you did over the day.  I usually spend most of my nights thinking about each lesson, what worked, or what I could do differently.  That is what I did last night after the meeting with all of you.  A new aspect of my classroom this year is the behavior cards and “Think Sheets.”  I focused a lot on those last night because I wanted to make sure you knew what the stars meant that kept coming home in their Take Home Folders or the behavior sheets that needed to be signed.  I then became frustrated with myself because I don’t want you to think all we do in the classroom is focus on behavior and who flips a card.  My number one goal is to educate your children.  I focus on ways to challenge those who need a challenge and help those who are frustrated because the work seems too hard for them.  I want your children to leave second grade with a great education from me and be totally prepared for third grade.   I cannot thank you enough for giving me the honor of being your child’s second grade teacher!

Spelling:

I will send home the homework page on Monday and it has to be completed and turned in no later than Thursday.  Please make sure your child is using a pencil for this and not rushing through just to get it done. 

One of the many things I am trying to teach my students is about not capitalizing spelling words.  If they write one of their spelling words with a capital letter they will get 1/2 off for that error.  Another thing I am going to be working on with them is not reversing the letters or numbers.  I have shown them the alphabet strip they have on their name tag at their desk and the one at the front of the room for them to use to make sure their letters look correct.  I know this will be corrected with practice, but I am also trying to teach them to double check their work and take time on their work instead of rushing through it. 

Next Week’s Spelling Words:

Lesson #3 Spelling Words

pig                if

win               hit

is                   fix

six                 pin

his                 dig

been               I

Specials Schedule:

I will give you our specials schedule so you will know when we have PE.  We no longer have the extra PE on Tuesdays.  Counseling has been changed to every other Thursday.

Monday-PE

Tuesday-Computer

Wednesday-PE

Thursday-Music

Friday-Art/ Library

Upcoming Events:

9/5- No School

9/23 - No School

9/29 - Individual Fall Pictures

9/30 - Tiger Pride Assembly at 2:30

Tonight is the first Varsity home football game of the season.  I hope to see you all there!! ( The Cutting Edge Marching Band will be performing

Have a safe and wonderful Labor Day weekend!