May is in full swing!

 

Hello Second Grade Families,

Happy Mother's Day to all of our wonderful second grade moms!  I hope that you each have had a beautiful day!  May is off to a busy start and your children are anticipating the gift of summer that's right around the corner.  Below are a few items to keep you in the loop about both school wide behavioral expectations and second grade academics.

  • The students are required to have their shirts tucked in while school is in session.  Jackets are no longer needed as it is now warming up.
  • The second graders will have a Spelling test this week, so make sure to have your child study in order to best prepare them for their test on Friday.
  • There will be no more reading homework for the remainder of the school year!
  • All of the second graders will soon be assessed on their reading fluency prior to exiting the grade level.  Your child's reading abilities will be communicated to you with your child's report card at the end of the school year.

ELA



 

 

Essential Question:  What good things happen when people work together?

Grammar:  Possessive Pronouns

Spelling:  Words with long vowels

Phonics:  Words with vowel diphthongs

Writing:  Opinion Writing

The students will continue learning about how to properly write in cursive.


Spelling List:

aim 

snail 

bay 

braid 

ray 

always 

gain 

sly  

chain 

 shy 

bright 

fright 

 tray 

try  

contain 

thigh 

 

Math 
The students are now focusing on telling time.
 
Science
The students began learning and studying "space science" content, as all of the required science topics have been covered in our second grade classroom.

Religion
  • The students will utilize their Jesus Our Life textbooks to focus on "Jesus Comes to Us."
  • The students will be attending our all school Mass on Wednessday, May 11th at 8:15 a.m. inside     St. Gabriel's Catholic Church.

 
 
 

Don't forget that every second grader has access to the following websites to assist them in the areas of Reading and Math

  • RAZ Kids (the students may use this site to complete their nightly reading homework)
  • Splash Math Learning (This site will assist your child in mastering mathematical concepts that are taught inside our second grade classroom.)
  • The students will continue learning how to type using our class set of Chrome Books this week utilizing the typingclub.com website.

Homework

The students will need to study their spelling words each night this week in order to best prepare them for their weekly Spelling Test.

The students will also need to read nightly and log it.  The reading logs are due this Friday, May 6th.

Here are the Second Grade Specials:

Monday ~ Art at 12:10

Tuesday ~ Spanish at 12:30 p.m. P.E. at 1:45 p.m. 

Wednesday ~ Mass Day at 8:15 a.m. 

                        Spanish 9:40 and Music at 1:00

Thursday ~    P.E. at 1:45 p.m.

Friday ~  There are no specials on Friday!

Upcoming Events

  • May 6, Friday: ITBS scores were sent home with students today. The scores and explanation letter are in a school envelope. The classroom average scores are attached and are posted on the school website under the Academics tab.
  • May 11, Wednesday:  Spring Concert at 6:30 pm in the Parish Hall.  Students dress Sunday best.  
  • May 13, Friday:  8th grade last day and Pep Rally at 10:30 am.
  • May 15, Sunday:  ACS family Mass at 10:30 am with Class of 2022 graduates.
  • May 15, Sunday:  St. Gabriel First Holy Communion and Confirmation Mass at 6 pm.  
  • May 16, Monday:  Student Council Elections for 2022-2023 school year in the Parish Hall at 1:45 pm. Grades  4 – 7 will attend and vote in their classrooms.  Families are welcome to attend. 
  • May 16, Monday: St.Gianna Molla presentation with Mrs. Cullen and Pro Life Ministry. Learn about this beautiful saint and her works with Pro Life. Earn a service hour.  Presentation will be 6:30pm-7:30pm in Mrs. Cullen’s classroom.  See attached flyer.  
  • May 16 – 20, M – F:  Vibrant Vinnies St. Vincent de Paul Food Drive ithis week.  Stock up now and help us help our community!  All non-perishable items are needed, especially macaroni and cheese, flip top soups, applesauce, peanut butter and jelly, and granola bars.  Vinnies will be collecting food items from the classrooms all week.  Thank you for your support, God Bless you   
  • May 18, Wednesday: Annunciation Catholic School celebration of the Class of 2022 graduation at 1:00 p.m. in the Church.  All students and families are welcome.  
  • May 20, Friday:  8th Grade Free Dress for $1 to support the 8th grade Flagstaff excursion.  
  • May 26, Thursday:  Kinder promotion followed with Kinder Reception in the Parish Hall   
  • May 27, Friday: Community Prayer 8:10am, Student Awards Assembly in the Parish Hall.  Noon dismissal.  Final day of school year 2021-2022.

 

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