Friday, August 18, 2023

August 21st - 25th

 

Calendar

August 21st - PTO Meeting @ 6:00 pm - TCE Library
August 30th - Fall Individual Picture Day
September 4th - Labor Day/No School
September 7th - Curriculum Night
Book Fair will be open during Curriculum Night from 6:00-7:15 p.m.
September 7th-15th - Book Fair
September 8th - Special Friends Day
More information to come!

Announcements

Snacks

2nd grade will have a short snack time each day, while we work, to keep our brains and bodies fueled for learning. In order to ensure a safe classroom environment for everyone, we ask that you please DO NOT send any snacks that contain peanuts/tree nuts. Please send a small, healthy snack (ex: fruit, cereal, crackers, goldfish, etc.) each day that does not require a fork or spoon to eat. Additionally, please send a water bottle with a sports (no spill) top daily. 

If remembering a snack each day is too much, you may choose to bring 5 snacks each Monday and have them ready for the week in your child's cubby. You may also choose to keep a "school-only" water bottle that goes home to be cleaned each Friday if needed. 


Lunches

Below are a few links regarding lunches:



iPad Resources/Updates/Charging

Next week we will begin slowly introducing our digital learning tools. We will begin the year with lessons on what it means to be a good digital citizen and get our iPads set up for a year of learning. Many iPads are in need of an update. Please make sure that your child's iPad is updated over the weekend. iPads will need to be plugged in and charged to update. We have extremely limited chargers in the classrooms, as chargers were sent home with iPads. Please make sure that your child's iPad is charged each night. If your child's iPad needs to be charged, please send your child to school with your charger. 

Our Digital Learning Coach, Ms. Tinch, has also shared some parent iPad resources that you might find very helpful at home:

Screen time and restrictions: Click Here

Screen Guide: Click Here

Additional Parent Resources: Click Here



What we are learning?

Math Workshop - In Math, learners will learn about one another by organizing a collection of data in a bar graph or pictograph. Learners will explain to a classmate what they noticed and what they wonder about the data. 

Reading Workshop - In Reading, learners will decide what and how to read. We will also identify common patterns found in words and sentences. 

Writing Workshop- In writing, learners will study mentor texts for inspiration and ideas.

Social Studies- In Social Studies, learners will be able to identify the characteristics and traits of a good citizen. 

Science - In Science, learners will identify what a scientist is and how they use tools to help them investigate in a safe manner.