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.

January 21st - 25th

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 17th  - Texan Town #1
January 20th - MLK Day - No School
January 24th - Texan Town #2
January 28th - TCE Spirit Night @ Spring Creek BBQ

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.

Yearbook Deadline EXTENDED
The yearbook deadline has been extended. ORDER TODAY! 

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 continue to represent numbers up to 1,200 in standard, expanded, and word forms. Learners will also compare and order numbers up to 1,200 and generate numbers 100 more/100 less than a given number.

Language Arts: In reading, learners will continue working on fluency as well as learning to pay attention to literary language such as comparisons and figurative language. In writing, learners will edit poetry and also notice word choice and patterns in poetry. Learners will also focus on the grammar of nouns.

Science: In science, learners will continue to measure, record, and graph weather information in order to identify patterns in the data.

Social Studies: In social studies, learners will discuss the importance of Martin Luther King Jr. They will also start making a community map.

January 13th - 17th

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 10th - Report Cards Sent Home
January 11th  - Yearbook Order DEADLINE
January 12th - Mrs. Gipson's Birthday
January 15th - Signed Report Cards DUE
January 17th  - Texan Town #1
January 20th - MLK Day - No School
January 24th - Texan Town #2
January 28th - TCE Spirit Night @ Spring Creek BBQ

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.

Yearbooks
The final day to order a TCE yearbook is Saturday, January 11th! 

Popcorn

A new round of Texan Town begins next Friday, January 17th. If your child would like popcorn you can purchase a subscription for $2.50 for 5 weeks or 50 cents each week. The dates for this round of Texan Town are outlined in the graphic below. 

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 begin to represent numbers up to 1,200 in standard, expanded, and word forms.

Language Arts: In reading, learners will work on scooping up words in phrases to help with fluency and noticing punctuation to make sure their reading sounds right. In writing, learners will begin reading and writing poetry. In phonics, learners will practice adding -ing and -ed to words, and changing y to i before adding -es or -ed. They will also practice words that end in -tion.

Science: In science, learners will measure, record, and graph weather information in order to identify patterns in the data.

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

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.