March 16th Newsletter

Running Club

Natcher's Running Club will start this week! 

I want to extend the invitation to all my students. It is a great club to join, anyone is welcome. We normally run/walk around the greenways (behind the playground at Natcher), have relay races, and play Sharks and Minnows. It is a lot of fun! 

Our first practice is Thursday, March 12, after school until 4:30p.m. 

From then on, practices will take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays after school until 4:30p.m.

I hope to see you there!

March 9th Newsletter

Hello!

I hope everyone had a great, long weekend! I also hope the snow has moved on for good this time. There are a few things I want to make you aware of...

1. Students will no longer take home their Jag Books each night. I am giving every student a take home folder that will contain their behavior chart, reading books, homework, etc. From now on, be on the lookout for a folder every day, and the Jag Book once a month. I'm sorry to change the routine again. This is one of the struggles of a first-year teacher!
2. I changed my website so that you can now print the spelling words, newsletters, or homework if your student ever leaves it at school. 
3. If you aren't already a member of the Homeroom app/website, please let me know. I can send you a private invite. Homeroom allows me to upload and share pictures of what we are doing in the classroom.

Spring Fling

I encourage everyone to come out Friday night, the 13th, for our Spring Fling. Be sure to stop by our classroom for the silly photo booth!

Book Fair 

Students can begin purchasing items from the book fair on Tuesday, March 10th. We will preview the book fair on Wednesday. To support the library and our book fair, students are allowed to dress up and invite his/her family members on the following days. 

Wednesday - Dress like a pirate or mermaid.

Thursday - Dress like you're going to the beach, and invite your mom to visit the book fair with you! 

Friday - Wear ocean blue and, invite your dad to visit the book fair with you! 

Jump Rope for Heart

If your students signed up for Jump Rope for Heart, they will jump next Monday, the 16th, at 1:00 p.m. 

Leadership Day

On March 25th there will be many visitors in our classroom! They have come from around the country to see the leaders in our school. The entire 2nd grade will be singing The Climb for all visitors in the morning. Later, when the visitors are in our room, students will present a presentation on how we use the 7 Habits in the classroom. Every student has a part in this presentation. If your child has a speaking part please allow them to practice at home as much as possible. This is completely student led! I am very excited to watch my students put this together. They are going to do great!

Engineering Unit

Our science unit on engineering is coming up soon. Please continue sending the following items to school! We need as much as possible by March 25th. 

-paper towel/toilet paper rolls

-yogurt cups

-tissue boxes, cereal boxes, cracker boxes (any chipboard items)

-straws

-egg cartons

Thanks for all you do! 

March 2nd Newsletter

Upcoming Science Unit

We are beginning a unit on engineering soon. Instead of throwing away the items listed below, please send them to school by March 25th. We would be so appreciative!
Thank you!

-toilet paper rolls
-paper towel rolls
-yogurt cups
-tissue boxes, cereal boxes, cracker boxes, any item made of chipboard
-straws

February 23rd

Let's try this again...
I hope to see everyone back at school on Monday (very doubtful)! Our schedule and newsletters will all stay the same. If we don't start school any earlier than Wednesday, there will not be a spelling or reading test.

February 9th Newsletter

I am going to miss all my wonderful 2nd graders next week!

Although I will be gone, students will be on a regular schedule.

Please email me if you need anything!