In STEM today, students worked on pixel art challenges. They developed some critical thinking and math skills while being creative and strengthening their spatial awareness. Their work was impressive!

Our class had some good humored fun on April Fools’ Day.  Ask your child to tell you all about it by using these photos.  Our day started with morning work that involved following directions.  Ask you child to tell you more about it.  

We checked the weather report. It looks like a big storm is headed this way! Ha! Ha!

Look at this weather report!

Looks like we’ll have a snow day for sure! LOL

Can you find the words in this word search? Neither could the students.

We checked PickUp Patrol just as we do every day. We were surprised to see what the students’ dismissal plans were!

Our class completed all of our regular work today, but we also had a lot of fun throughout the day.  The students even tried to convince Mrs. Grantz that she was “in the smart board.”  Ask your child about that!

Here is our March Newsletter.

Our class had a “Module 2 Celebration” today to celebrate the completion of the second module, The American West, in our English Language Arts program, Wit & Wisdom.  The students displayed and shared their beautiful work from throughout the module with Mrs. Klements second grade class. The students shared their Response Journal, Knowledge Journal, Vocabulary Journal, and many amazing projects with our guests. Your child is bringing home their beautiful work today to share with you.  Be sure to have a “Module 2 Celebration” at home this weekend.  Please read this letter (which already came home) to learn more about the students’ work in Module 2.  Our class began Module 3, Civil Rights Heroes, last week.

Our students created this way of clapping so that they were able to clap and raise their hands to show that books are a want AND a need. How clever!

We had a NH Jump$tart volunteer from the New Hampshire Coalition visit our second graders this week.  This fun, interaction session gives students the opportunity to learn the importance of saving while exploring the differences between needs and wants.  Students shared ideas about personal resources (talent, time, skills) they possess to help others.  Each student received a Centsable moneybox.  This campaign is designed to encourage second grade elementary school children to begin a savings habit that can continue through their lives.  Be sure to ask your child to explain to you the difference between a need and a want.  Have your child show you their new bank and have them explain why each of the ways that we save money is important.

The Spring Showcase will be on Thursday, May 22nd at 5:00.  This is a special night when students will showcase their beautiful work.  Be sure to mark your calendar.  

The last date to order yearbooks is May 1st. 

Our class enjoyed hearing about how the different leprechaun traps our students made work.  We have quite the inventors in our class!

Thursday, March 20th will be the first day of spring.  Let’s celebrate!  The children may wear their favorite spring outfit in honor of this special day.  Students may also bring sandals to change into.  Let’s have fun welcoming spring.  It’s finally here!  

Please make sure your child is also prepared for the weather we will actually have during recess.

Saint Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and those pesky leprechauns will be up to their old tricks!  Leprechauns like to sneak around, make messes, and play tricks on people.  But, this year, I think we can outsmart those sneaky fellows!  Your optional homework is to build a leprechaun trap so we can try to catch a leprechaun and see him up close.  If you choose to do so, you will plan and build your trap at home.  All traps should be able to fit on a student’s desk.   If you would like an additional challenge, you can learn about simple machines (wheels & axles, ramps, wedges, and screws, pulleys and levers), and apply your new knowledge to create the perfect leprechaun trap.  Leprechauns traps may be brought to school on Monday, March 17th.  Please do NOT bring your trap to school early.  Have fun and keep an eye out for those tricky little leprechauns!