Life is Beautiful!

Take time to stop and smell the flowers!!!!

We hope you had an Egg-cellent break. 

31 days remaining and we have so much to do. 

Here is a rundown below.

    

  Monday, April 9th-Science Fair Projects are due.  Homework is coming home and is due 04/13.

·  Tuesday, April 10^th-3^rd Nine Weeks Reward---Luau 10:40-11:00.  Students received their invitations before the break.  They were on a small, bright blue sheet of paper if they had made their goals.

·      April 9-27^th—Curricula- We have three more stories in our reading series:  (A Birthday Basket for Tia; Cowboys, and Jingle Dancer).  We will continue with our normal routine of: spelling and math for the next three weeks.  Then, we will pull from other sources to finish our Language Arts instruction.  Finally, we will begin working on our last reading and math benchmarking for the year.  Scores will be sent home with report cards on the last day of school.

·      April 9^th-Year-End—Writing Portfolios- In class, students will be working with each child to complete their writing portfolio that will follow them to third grade.  The students will have three pieces that they will be working on. Science/Social Studies time will be used to work each student. Therefore, you will see less from those content areas coming home.  The afternoon will be devoted to reading bags and AR.

·      May 18^th-Kentucky Down Under Program- Please let your teacher know if your child is allergic to any animal prior to this date. Mrs. Combs can give us specifics if you contact your teacher with  questions.

·      May 21^st-Last Day for Students- Check with your child's teacher about the details about the last day of school. 

Please let us know if you have any questions!  It's hard to  believe that we are sending our little classes on to third grade!  They have all been so great and grown so much this year! They will all really be missed!  

REALLY? 
Only five days to GO?

We are happy to report that spring break is right around the corner.  Thirty five days to go until the last day of school.  Second Grade has so many memorable plans to be made.  These boys and girls are such a wonderful group of students.  It is exciting to have witnessed their growth over the 142 days of school.  However, it saddens us to see it all come to an end in a short amount of time.  Your child's teacher will send information home within the next month concerning the last day of school.

Up Next!

Spring Pictures- Monday, March 26.

HW due- Thursday, March 29.

Spring Break- 04/02-04/06

Science Fair Projects Due- 04/09

New HW will be sent- 04/09

New HW due- 04/13

KY Down Under- 05/18

Last Day- 05/21

REMINDERS

*Pack a change of shoes for recess & PE

*Make sure your child's shorts pass the fingertip test.  Western Elementary has a dress code in place. If you need a reference please read page 11 of the student handbook.  Teachers are asked to send students to the nurse to receive a change of clothes if necessary. 

Thank you!

Have a good last week of March and great first week of April!  Check in with us after spring break.

Second Grade

Art's Day

Thursday, March 15 we enjoyed Western Art's Day.  We are so appreciative of the presenters, dancers, authors, etc. A huge thank you to Mrs. Halsey and the many teacher/parents who volunteered their spare time planning and organizing this big event.
Our last rotation included dancers from Scott County Parks & Recreation. Many of our students jumped up to line dance with the pretty girls. This is a picture of the whole gang!

SIGNS OF SPRING!

The first day of Spring is Tuesday, March 20. We have two full weeks remaining until Spring Break. It will be here before long.  There are only nine weeks of school left.  It's hard to believe winter escaped us!

Reminders:

PE/Recess

With the warm weather upon us, please be sure your child packs an extra pair of shoes for P.E. and recess.  Students with flip flops or any open toe shoe will be able to participate.

Homework is due Thursday, March 22.  Please make sure the homework is completed neatly and thoroughly before turning it in.  Some students are not turning homework in at all.  Your support is greatly appreciated.

Have a Sunshiny week!

Second Grade

Springing Forward

Welcome back!
This will be a short week in many ways.  We will only have three days of instruction due to Art's Day rotation Thursday and school will be closed Friday.
New spelling and math homework will be sent home Thursday, March 23rd and will be due the following Thursday, March 22nd.
14 days until Spring Break!  Warmer weather is approaching.  Reminder, bring a change of shoes for PE and recess.  No opened toes shoes please.
Wacky Wednesday, PJ day will be postpone to 03/21.

Check back for more updates soon!

72 Days

Wow! We are coming to the end of another month and approaching the last 72 days of school.  February 3rd will mark the midterm of the third nine weeks.
Kentucky has experienced a mild Winter, which is good news for May 18, 2012.

Our Valentine rotations are scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 14th.  We appreciate your contributions for our special sweet day.  More details will be coming home soon.

Have a wonderful first week of Healthy Heart Month!
Second Grade