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. 

December 9th - 13th

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 13th - Jingle Bell Jog @ 2:10
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

Yearbook Orders

What are we learning?

Math: In math this week, learners will continue to apply 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.

Language Arts: In reading, learners will read various fiction stories, and analyze characters and study how to use a storyteller's voice. In writing, learners will write adapted fairy tales and set goals for their fiction writing. In phonics, learners will learn words with the consonant le as well as word with the hard and soft C and G sound.

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 continue to travel the world learning different ways that countries celebrate the holidays. 

November 18th - 22nd

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

November 22nd - Texan Town #3
November 22nd - Turkey Trot - Specials
November 25th-29th - Thanksgiving 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.

CISD Family Survey-Deadline Extended
CISD is currently surveying our families in order to gain insight into your perception of our schools and district effectiveness. This survey shouldn't take more than a few minutes to complete and will be a valuable source of information for us, as we work to make our schools and our district the best they can be. You may complete the survey online between now and November 22nd, using a computer, tablet or smartphone. To take the survey, please visit http://surveys.panoramaed.com, then select your child(ren)'s school. If you have multiple children in CISD, we ask that you take the survey for each school your child attends. 

Thanksgiving STEM Recycling
The week of November 18th-22nd we will be doing a STEM design challenge. We are in need of the following recycled items. If you have any of the items below in your recycle bin at home, we would love to take them off your hands. 
-empty tissue boxes
-empty pizza boxes
-empty shoeboxes
-empty paper towel/toilet paper rolls
-empty water bottles

What are we learning?

Math: In math this week, learners will continue to apply our knowledge and strategies from two-digit subtraction to three-digit numbers and solve word problems by subtraction. Practice pages may be found here.

Language Arts: In reading, learners will continue reading nonfiction texts and dig deeper into finding topics and subtopics in their books. They will learn how to read about one topic across texts.  In writing, learners will finish editing and publish one of their nonfiction writing pieces for our Writers' Celebration on Friday.

Science: In science, learners will trace the changes in the position of an object over time such as a cup rolling on the floor and a car rolling down a ramp.

Social Studies: In social studies, learners will discuss their family's cultural celebrations, and we will begin to research various holidays around the world. 

November 11th-15th

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

November 8th - Texan Town #1
November 8th  - Feeder Night at Coppell HS Football Game
November 11th - Veterans' Day Ceremony @ 8 AM
November 15th - Texan Town #2
November 22nd - Texan Town #3
November 22nd - Turkey Trot - Specials
November 25th-29th - Thanksgiving 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.

CISD Family Survey-Deadline Extended
CISD is currently surveying our families in order to gain insight into your perception of our schools and district effectiveness. This survey shouldn't take more than a few minutes to complete and will be a valuable source of information for us, as we work to make our schools and our district the best they can be. You may complete the survey online between now and November 22nd, using a computer, tablet or smartphone. To take the survey, please visit http://surveys.panoramaed.com, then select your child(ren)'s school. If you have multiple children in CISD, we ask that you take the survey for each school your child attends. 

Thanksgiving STEM Recycling
The week of November 18th-22nd we will be doing a STEM design challenge. We are in need of the following recycled items. If you have any of the items below in your recycle bin at home, we would love to take them off your hands. 
-empty tissue boxes
-empty pizza boxes
-empty shoeboxes
-empty paper towel/toilet paper rolls
-empty water bottles

Town Center Ceremony to Honor Veterans
Please plan to join us Monday, November 11th in the TCE Gyn at 8:00 AM to help us honor our Town Center families and friends who are veterans. We'd like to extend the invitation to any veterans that are able to attend. It's a small way for us to say thank you. The program will be approximately thirty minutes, and we will have refreshments afterward for our special guests and their families. 

We are also putting together a digital photo display this year, so if possible, please send in a photo of your special veteran, even if they are not able to attend the ceremony. We will collect these through Thursday, November 7th. 

If you know of a veteran that is able to attend our November 11th ceremony or have a photo you would like to be included in our display, please email Ms. Martin at jmartin@coppellisd.com. 

What are we learning?

Math: In math this week, learners will apply our knowledge and strategies from two-digit subtraction to three-digit numbers and solve word problems by subtraction.

Language Arts: In reading, learners will continue reading nonfiction texts and dig deeper into finding topics and subtopics in their books. In writing, learners will edit their informational writing, learn from mentor texts, and write for specific audiences in mind. Instead of phonics this week, we will introduce Grammar Talks with a focus on capitalization.

Science: In science, learners will trace the changes in the position of an object over time such as a cup rolling on the floor and a car rolling down a ramp.

Social Studies: In social studies, learners will continue to explore how science and technology have improved the way our basic needs are met.