Howdy Second Graders!

                                                                       





Welcome to the Second Grade at Annunciation Catholic School!  Your children had a wonderful first day of school and we are off to a great start for the 2018-2019 school year!   How blessed I am to be your child's second grade teacher.  Second graders are my favorite age group to teach and this year is sure to be a great one.  So, let's  pull on our cowboy boots and saddle up for a wonderful second grade year!    

Please know that this site will serve as our weekly second grade newsletter.  Every Monday you will be receiving an updated newsletter that is sent directly to your "inbox."  So, please continue reading to discover what will be taking place within our classroom and right here at Annunciation Catholic School.
                
In the second grade, it is critical to foster organizational skills.  In order to assist the students in becoming organized learners, every content area will be color coded.  Each subject will have the following designated colors:

Religion ~ Pink
Language Arts ~ Purple
Math ~ Black
Social Studies ~ Blue
Science ~ Green
Special Areas ~ Yellow

This color coding system will also be utilized in the weekly newsletter to effectively communicate what learning will be taking place in each subject area for the week.

Upcoming Dates


 First Day of School - early dismissal
   Aug 07 2018 at 08:00 AM
   8th Grade Parent Meeting
   Aug 08 2018 at 06:30 PM
   Chess Demo at lunch time
   Aug 15 2018 at 11:00 AM
   Curriculum Night - K-5th grade
   Aug 15 2018 at 06:30 PM
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Homework
The second graders will not have homework for the month of August.  Homework assignments will begin after Labor Day!  This will allow the second graders to acclimate to the second grade and their new school schedule.

 Here's to a fantastic school year up ahead!

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