Saturday, July 28, 2018

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!

Welcome to our STUPENDOUS Second Grade BLOG!  

WEEK TWO~
Routines are still shaping up this week.  Our "specials" sections have been updated so please check your teacher's blog page to find out exactly when specials will be for your child.

Homework officially begins this week!
Reading for at least 20 minutes per night and a math worksheet will begin on Monday!
Here is a fun NUMBER BOND math game that is FREE and goes along with what we are learning in math class~http://www.mental-arithmetic.co.uk/number-bonds-game.html

MAP TESTING DATES HAVE BEEN FINALIZED!
Here is when the following classes will be testing:
Armstrong/Jerkatis~ Wednesday Sept. 5th 8:15-9:45 then again on Monday, Sept. 12th 8:45-10:15.
Germanier/Mariani/MacFarlane~ Thursday, Sept. 6th 8:15-9:45 then again on Thurs. Sept. 13th 8:15-9:45.
*Please make sure your child has a good night's rest and a healthy breakfast beforehand.
We will be testing math first, then reading.

Here are some other important dates to mark on your calendars as we are preparing for the school year~

*Monday, September 3rd:
NO SCHOOL~ Labor Day Observance

*Thursday, September 6th:
Curriculum/ Open House 6:00-8:00pm~
2nd grade- 6:00-6:30 pm presentation in classrooms and 6:30-7:00 pm Open House

*September 4-18th:  
First round of MAP testing for second grade.  This includes a total of 60 minutes for reading and 60 minutes for math.  (September 10 is a NON TEST DATE)