January 27th - 31st

Welcome back, second-grade families!! Thank you for taking the time to read our second-grade blog. Make sure you are checking our blog weekly for calendar updates, what we are learning and any announcements regarding second grade and TCE.

Calendar

January 24th - Texan Town #2
January 28th - TCE Spirit Night @ Spring Creek BBQ
January 31st - PJ Day
January 31st - Texan Town #3
February 4th - PTO Meeting @ 6pm
February 5th - World Read Aloud Day
February 7th - Texan Town #4
February 10th - Mrs. Bowman's Birthday
February 13th - Valentines Day Party @ 2pm
February 14th - No School
February 16th - Mrs. Judd's Birthday
February 17th - No School
February 20th - TCE Cultural Night @ 5:30pm
February 21st - Texan Town #5

Announcements

Parent Newsletter
Ms. Martin shares out our campus newsletter via email each Friday. Make sure to read her newsletter for information regarding campus news. This week's newsletter can be found linked here.

January Holiday Coupon
Second grade will redeem our January coupon from the holiday coupon book on Friday, January 31st. Learners may dress comfy/wear PJs on this day! Please send a coat and wear appropriate shoes. 


Yearbook Deadline EXTENDED
The yearbook deadline has been extended. The FINAL day to order yearbooks is Monday, January 27th. Order online before Monday if you would like a yearbook for the 2019-2020 school year. 

Spring Creek BBQ Spirit Night

Mark your calendars to join us in a few weeks at Spring Creek BBQ for our TCE Spirit Night. A portion of the proceeds will benefit TCE, and some of our TCE staff will serve as guest hosts for the evening. The three classes with the most participants will each receive a keychain, $10 gift card, and a Spring Creek BBQ shirt which will get you free ice cream anytime you wear it to Spring Creek BBQ. We hope to see you all there!

What are we learning?

Math: In math this week, learners will generate and solve problems situations for a given mathematical number sentence involving addition and subtraction of whole numbers within 1,000.

Language Arts: In reading, learners will compare books and notice when authors play with words. In writing, learners will continue to write poems and work on writing their own comparisons. In grammar, learners will practice capitalizing names.

Science: In science, learners will take the weather information they have gathered from their weather research and graph to see patterns in the weather of two different cities.

Social Studies: In social studies, learners will continue studying maps and symbols.

December 16th - December 20th

Welcome second-grade families!! Thank you for taking the time to read our second-grade blog. Make sure you are checking our blog weekly for calendar updates, what we are learning and any announcements regarding second grade and TCE.

Calendar

December 18th - Grade Level PJ Day
December 19th - Winter Parties @ 2pm
December 20th - Spirit Rally @ 8:00am
December 20th - Early Release @ 12:15pm
December 23rd - January 3rd - Winter Break - No School

Announcements

Parent Newsletter
Ms. Martin shares out our campus newsletter via email each Friday. Make sure to read her newsletter for information regarding campus news. This week's newsletter can be found linked here.

Giving Tree & Canned Food Drive
Second grade is currently in first place for the number of cans brought in for the canned food drive. Each morning the total number of cans for the grade level is announced on KTEX.

Early Release
Mark your calendars for early release on December 20th. Learners will be dismissed at 12:15 PM on this day. Please plan accordingly for your child's pick up arrangements.


PJ Day
On December 18th, second grade will have a grade level PJ day. If the feels like temperature is above 40* then we will go outside for recess. Please send appropriate outerwear and shoes. 


Winter Party
Our TCE winter parties will take place on Thursday, December 19th at 2 PM. If you are available, we would love to have you join in on the fun. No worries if you cannot come, we will have plenty of fun and love to go around. 


Winter Break
Please note that we will be closed from December 23rd - January 3rd. We hope this is a joyful time of memories made with your loved ones. School will resume on Monday, January 6th at 7:40 AM. 


Yearbook Orders

Rock Wall
 We are lucky to have a rock wall in our Town Center gym, and learners will being to have the chance to use it in upcoming PE classes. Coach T. will work with learners on technique and safety, and we are excited to have it back in use again. Stay tuned for pictures in the coming weeks! 

Play It Safe Guidance Program
On Monday, your child brought home a note regarding the spring Play It Safe program that our counselor will provide to each grade level. The note gives you the chance to opt-out of your child participating if you so choose. If you have any questions about the program or would like to preview the materials, please reach out to our campus counselor - Kelly Matlock at kmatlock@coppellisd.com or by phone. 

Click here for an electronic copy of the parent note.

What are we learning?

Math: In math this week, learners will review applying our knowledge and strategies of addition and subtracting 2-digit and 3-digit numbers to word problems. We will continue to provide evidence and proof as we use our word problem detective skills to solve addition and subtraction word problems. Learners will also review knowledge of telling time.

Language Arts: In reading, learners will review various fiction stories, and analyze characters and study how to use a storyteller's voice. In writing, learners will finish writing adapted fairy tales and set goals for their fiction writing. In phonics, learners will review.

Science: In science, learners will use the engineering process to complete different holiday tasks that apply their knowledge of various science skills from the first two nine-weeks of school.

Social Studies: In social studies, learners will finish traveling the world learning different ways that countries celebrate the holidays. 

January 14th-18th

What are we learning?

Math: In math this week, learners will finish addition and subtraction with 3-digit numbers up to 1,000. Learners will apply addition and subtractions strategies to solve word problems and generate word problems based on a given number sentence.

If you are looking for additional resources to support your child in practicing addition and subtraction problems at home, please click here to find a folder of practice problems to print for home. Videos for the different strategies taught in class can be found here. 

Please check out Greg Tang Math for a word problem generator to support your child with addition and subtraction at home. We are working with numbers from 1-1,000. 

School Kit Math is a free app for tablets that your child may utilize at home. The tools include: numbers lines, 100's charts, tens frames, and many other digital forms of math manipualtives we use in class during the day. 

Reading: In reading workshop this week, learners will continue with reading fluency in order to improve reading and comprehension skills. In writing workshop, learners will continue writing friendly letters. They will also practice spelling words that contain ai/ay patterns, continue with Weighty Words, and begin cursive handwriting.

Science: In science this week, learners will continue to recognize patterns in the natural world and amount objects in the sky.

Social Studies: In social studies this week, learners will identify characteristics of a good citizen and historical figures that portray these characteristics.

Calendar

January 11th - Winter Texan Town #3
January 12th - Happy Birthday Mrs. Gipson!
January 18th - LAST DAY to order a Yearbook (see below)
January 18th - Winter Texan Town #4
January 21st - District Holiday - NO SCHOOL
January 25th - Winter Texan Town #5
January 28th - Spring Creek BBQ Spirit Night (see below)
February 19th - Six Flags Read to Succeed Logs DUE (see below)

Announcements

Parent Newsletter
Ms. Martin sends out a parent newsletter each week with many important announcements about TCE. Click here to check out this weeks newsletter.

Yearbooks on Sale - ONE WEEK LEFT!

It's that time of year to purchase a yearbook for your child. Yearbook cost was not part of the Trailpass this year, so the only way to purchase is through Balfour.com at a cost of $25. 

You can purchase an ad to appear in the yearbook to make this year extra special. Optional ads come in multiple sizes ranging from $15-$120. 

We sold out the last couple of years, so don't miss out! Yearbook sales end January 18, 2019. Extra yearbooks will NOT be purchased and sold in the office at the end of the year. 

Report Cards

Friday, January 11th, your child brought home their report card for the first nine weeks of school. If you would like more clarification for what each standard means and what it looks like for your child to met standard, approach standard, and make insignificant progress towards standard please check out the CISD standards-based report card rubrics found here. Please note that every nine weeks the same standard may be reported on but the rigor and expectations increase from nine weeks to nine weeks. Please reach out to your child's teacher(s) if you have any questions or would like clarification regarding their report card. 

Spring Creek BBQ Spirit Night
Mark Your Calendars! We will have our annual Lewisville Spring Creek Barbecue Spirit Night Monday, January 28th from 5-9PM. Come join us for fabulous food and scoializing with all your favorite TCE friends and teachers. Spring Creek with donate 20% of all the evening's proceeds to our school. Also, the class with the best attendance will win a special prize!

571 E. Round Grove Road

972-315-2755

Menu: springcreekbarbeque.com

Contact Information
We love connecting with our second grade families and being available to answer any questions or concerns you have. If you need to contact a second grade teacher, please use one of the options below.

CISD Email: Email is the quickest and easiest way to contact your child's second grade teacher. Email is checked periodically throughout the day; time sensitive messages should be left at the front office.

abowman@coppellisd.com

mmcgraw@coppellisd.com

hjudd@coppellisd.com

ckim@coppellisd.com

tgipson@coppellisd.com

CISD Phones: Our classroom phones do not push through phone calls from outside the school during the day, however you may call the number listed on our TCE website and leave a message. For more time sensitive manner, please contact the front office. They are able to relay messages to educators during the day.

In Person Conferences: Our second grade conference period is from 2:10-3:00 each day. Please contact your homeroom teacher through email or phone to set up a conference time, if needed.

Six Flags Read To Succeed

Your learner should have come home with a letter and reading log for the Six Flags Read To Succeed program. If your child reads 6 hours (360 minutes) and logs their reading (with a parent signature), they will earn a free ticket to Six Flags. This reading log is due back by February 19th to earn the Six Flags ticket. Reading done for your child's RED folder may also be recorded on their Six Flags reading log.