Happy Monday!


This week we are reading Diary of a Spider and the skill we
are working on is cause and effect and summarizing.  Our spelling
words have the short o, u, and e sounds.  In Language we are
learning about proper nouns and writing narratives.  We continue
to work on adding and subtracting numbers to 20 and recognizing
odd and even numbers.  In Social Studies, we continue to
learn about maps and globes.  Has your child sang the "Continents
and Oceans" song for you yet? 


Homework this week:
Monday:  Math, Read for 15 minutes and write 3 sentences
Tuesday: Read and write sentences
Wednesday:  Sign Wed. folder, read for 15 minutes, and Math
if not completed in class
Thursday: Read Diary of a Spider and write 3 sentences, study
spelling words
Friday:  math if not completed in class


PTO is ordering t-shirts for the students again this year
for the Warrior Walk. Please email me with your students
size by Wednesday.  Warrior Walk will be on Friday, Sept. 30th,
so mark your calendars!


Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Kane

Hello Everyone!


I hope you are having a wonderful week. Second grade is just humming
along!


Picture day is tomorrow.  Make sure your child brings their smile .


If you send an email or message via Dojo about a change in how
your child will go home, I will respond to let you know I got it.
If you do not hear from me, please assume I do not know and
call the office.


This week we continue to learn procedures and how to be a second
grader.  We will begin our reading curriculum next week.  Therefore
there will be a spelling pre-test on Monday to determine what list
your child will study.  As a reminder, if your child misses 0-2 words
on the pre-test they are given a different list to study.  Spelling
tests this year will consist of 5 dictation sentences where I am looking
for the spelling word to be spelled correctly, capital letter at the
beginning, and punctuation at the end.


We will have math homework Wednesday and Friday this week.  We will
begin the homework in class.  If your child doesn't finish, they will
bring the remainder home to complete.  Friday's homework has a game
and a worksheet to go with it.  If they complete the worksheet in class
they will still bring the game home to play.


Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Kane

AK

Happy Monday Everyone!


We have had an amazing day today!  We have tried new seats and
enjoyed getting to know each other.  Your child will bring home their
take home folder everyday. You can't miss it.  It is bright orange and yellow.
Please help your child get in the habit of checking the folder every
day to see if they have work to complete, have something signed, or
any communication between the school and home. 


I will send a weekly email every Monday to let you know what is
happening for the week.  This is where I will list any homework or
tests that we have for the week. There will be neither this week!


Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Kane

AK

Thank you so much for coming to Open House.  It was great

to meet each of you and your children. 

If you were unable to take the parent survey while at school,

I would really appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to

take it at home. You can copy and paste this link to your browser.

http://www.advanc-ed.org/survey/public/1148197

Just a few notes about our first week of school.

*We have snack around 10:00 and lunch at 12:15.  Please

pack healthy snacks for your child.

*We have recess at 2:00.  If your child would like an afternoon

snack, they can eat it during recess.

*We have PE on Thursdays.  Your child will need their

athletic shoes on this day.

*If there is ever a change to the way your child will go home,

please send a note or email me before 3:00.  After 3:00, please

call the office.

Parent night is Monday, August 15th.

If you think of any questions between now and then, please

email me and I will get back with you.

Have a wonderful week and I will see everyone on Monday!

Mrs. Kane

Parents,

Well it is finally here.  The last week of second grade.  I have a few

fun things planned that I wanted you to know about before Monday

gets here so you can help your almost third grader be prepared.

Monday - 2nd grade picnic - bring a beach towel and lunch (Students can of course buy lunch in the cafeteria)

Tuesday - Movie day, then reading books in the dark.  Please send a flashlight!

Wednesday - Board games

Thursday - small electronics (in empty backpacks for bringing home last minute things)

We will have an ice cream party after lunch on Thursday at 1:00.  Join us if you'd like.  You may check your child out from the classroom after that if you choose.

Thank you for a fantastic year!

Mrs. Kane

Dear Parents,

I can't thank you enough for the kindness you showed me last week.  All of the sweet

notes of encouragement really touched my heart.  You are a big part of the reason

ILE is such a special school!  And a special thank you to all the parents who came

Friday to help with field day.  Mrs. Culp said you guys rocked it and that I won the

room mom lottery this year!  Thank you for helping make field day special for our

class.

This week we will continue reading Stone Fox.  This will be our last spelling test and

our spelling patter is -ou and -ow.  In math we will begin division concepts and

interpreting fractions.

Homework this week will be to read for pleasure and to study spelling words.

Have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Kane

Happy Monday Everyone!

I hope all you mothers were treated extra special yesterday and know how much you

are appreciated by your families.

Thank you for all the beautiful flowers today.  Your gardens must be spectacular based

on what was shared with me today.

Friday is Field Day!  If your child bought a field day shirt, please send them in it.  If they

didn't purchase a shirt, please have them wear red if possible.  Please apply sunscreen

to your child before they leave home and make sure they bring a water bottle.

This week we started a new chapter book, Stone Fox.  Our spelling words this week

have the spelling pattern -oo, like in book.  We will continue to improve our writing

in language.  In math we continue to work on measuring with centimeters and

working with fractions.

The only homework this week is to study spelling words and to read for pleasure.                               They do not have to write about what they are reading.

On a personal note, I wanted to let you know that I will not be at school this

Thursday and Friday.  I am very sad that I will miss field day, but it can't be avoided.

My family has recently found out that my mother has stage 4 lung cancer and I have

to take her to an appointment at Sarah Cannon Cancer Center to see if she can get in

a clinical trial.  I wanted you to know this because it would have to be something as

important as this to make me miss spending field day with my class.  Mrs. Burgess will

be my sub on Thursday.  The kids LOVE her!  At this time, I do not know who my

sub will be for Friday.  We are still working on that.  But, I have had some wonderful

mothers volunteer to help with field day.  Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy

the fun and help the kiddos with the games.  It will be a special day!

Have a blessed week!

Mrs. Kane