Friday, November 19, 2021

November 30th-December 3rd

 Calendar

November 22nd-26th - Thanksgiving Break
December 10th - Early Release @ 12:30 pm
December 16th - Winter Parties @ 2:00 pm
December 17th - Early Release @ 12:30 pm
December 20th-January 4th - Winter Break- No School
January 11th - PTO Meeting


Announcements

Volunteer Background Check Form

If you anticipate volunteering on campus at all this year, please fill out a background check form. A new one must be completed each school year. 

Volunteer Background Check Form - Required to Volunteer


Weather Reminders

With fall/winter temperatures approaching, we want to share some reminders regarding recess. We enjoy recess daily, weather permitting the temperature is above freezing or it isn't raining. Please send appropriate jackets, sweatshirts, coats labeled with your child or family's name. Layers are always a great idea for fluctuating temperatures, as it's often cool in the mornings and warms up in the afternoons. The temperature also fluctuates in the classroom throughout the day and a light sweatshirt or jacket is always helpful. 


Math - DreamBox and Reflex Math

In math, we use two apps to supplement our learning! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in class, we use Reflex Math for approximately 15 minutes to work on our math fact fluency. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, we work on DreamBox for approximately 15-20 minutes in class. Our goal each week is to complete 5 DreamBox lessons.  Your child is welcome to work towards their goal of 5 lessons a week on DreamBox at home. Additionally, if your child is absent, we'd love your help in having them complete that day's app for about 15-20 minutes at home. 



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TCE Giving Tree and Canned Food Drive





TCE Yearbook



What we are learning?

Math - In Math, learners will continue to solve word problems involving addition and subtraction within 1,000 using strategies based on place value. Learners will also work to generate and solve problem situations involving the addition and subtraction of whole numbers within 1,000. We will be working on these math skills from now until winter break! 

Solving Problems Involving Addition & Subtraction - Link for Parent Resources!

Generating and Solving Problems - Link for Parent Resources!

Optional Practice Papers for Home

Reading- In Reading, learners will explore different reading skills (ex: questioning, visualization, cause, and effect) through a variety of cultural holiday stories. In Phonics, learners will identify and use long vowels patterns. 

Writing/Grammar- In writing, learners will continue to study mentor texts and write realistic fiction stories -- focusing on our writing goals. 

Social Studies- In Social Studies, learners will identify the significance of various ethnic and/or cultural celebrations. 

Science - In Science, learners will identify and demonstrate how to use, conserve, and dispose of natural resources/materials. 


Pictures from the Week:















Friday, November 12, 2021

November 15th-19th

 

 Calendar

November 15th - 2nd Grade Crazy Sock Day
November 16th - 2nd Grade Hat Day
November 18th - 2nd Grade Dress-up Day 
*see below*
November 19th - 2nd Grade PJ Day & Stuffed Animal Day
November 22nd-26th - Thanksgiving Break
December 10th - Early Release @ 12:30 pm
December 16th - Winter Parties @ 2:00 pm
December 17th - Early Release @ 12:30 pm
December 20th-January 4th - Winter Break- No School


Announcements

Boosterthon Incentives

 Second grade earned many incentives during our school-wide Boosterthon. This week we will finish up celebrating the incentives we earned as a grade level during our Boosterthon in October! Be see the schedule below:

Monday, November 15th - Crazy Sock Day

Tuesday, November 16th - Silly (or regular) Hat Day

Wednesday, November 17th - Regular Day

Thursday, November 18th - Dress-up Day

Thursday we will dress silly (no costumes)! Think mix-matched prints, silly hair, let your creativity soar!

Friday, November 19th - PJs and Stuffies

Learners can wear pajamas (tennis shoes for recess and PE) and bring a stuffed animal that will fit in their backpack. 


Weather Reminders

With fall/winter temperatures approaching, we want to share some reminders regarding recess. We enjoy recess daily, weather permitting the temperature is above freezing or it isn't raining. Please send appropriate jackets, sweatshirts, coats labeled with your child or family's name. Layers are always a great idea for fluctuating temperatures, as it's cool in the mornings and warms up in the afternoons. The temperature also fluctuates in the classroom throughout the day and a light sweatshirt or jacket is always helpful. 


Math - DreamBox and Reflex Math

In math, we use two apps to supplement our learning! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in class, we use Reflex Math for approximately 15 minutes to work on our math fact fluency. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, we work on DreamBox for approximately 15-20 minutes in class. Our goal each week is to complete 5 DreamBox lessons.  Your child is welcome to work towards their goal of 5 lessons a week on DreamBox at home. Additionally, if your child is absent, we'd love your help in having them complete that day's app for about 15-20 minutes at home. 



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What we are learning?

Math - In Math, learners will use their knowledge and understanding of place value to generate a number that is greater than or less than a given whole number up to 1,000. Learners will use place value to compare and order whole numbers up to 1,000 using comparative language, numbers, and symbols (>, <, or =). 

Generating a Number Less Than/Greater Than - Link for Parent Resources!

Comparing and Ordering Numbers - Link for Parent Resources!

Reading- In Reading, learners will look for patterns to discover character traits through a variety of fun Thanksgiving read alouds. In Phonics, learners will identify and use long vowel patterns in words. 

Writing/Grammar- In writing, learners will continue to work on writing realistic fiction stories. 

Social Studies- In Social Studies, learners will explore the significance of Thanksgiving.

Science - In Science, learners will review light, heat, and sound energy. We will also work on a fun turkey STEM activity. 



Pictures from the Week:

Introducing our three guest photographers for the week!


Recess Fun!

Sunday, November 7, 2021

November 8th - 12th

 Calendar

November 19th - 2nd Grade PJ Day
November 22nd-26th - Thanksgiving Break
December 10th - Early Release @ 12:30 pm
December 16th - Winter Parties @ 2:00 pm
December 17th - Early Release @ 12:30 pm
December 20th-January 4th - Winter Break- No School


Announcements

Veterans Day

Our school would love to acknowledge and celebrate the veterans in your lives! If you have a family member or friend who is a veteran please email a picture to jmartin@coppellisd.com by noon on Wednesday, November 10th. In lieu of our traditional ceremony, our Cub Scouts from Pack 850 will greet our learners in the morning and help present our morning announcements. Our morning announcements can be accessed using our KTEX YouTube Channel. Click here to access.


Weather Reminders

With fall/winter temperatures approaching, we want to share some reminders regarding recess. We enjoy recess daily, weather permitting the temperature is above freezing or it isn't raining. Please send appropriate jackets, sweatshirts, coats labeled with your child or family's name. Layers are always a great idea for fluctuating temperatures, as it's cool in the mornings and warms up in the afternoons. The temperature also fluctuates in the classroom throughout the day and a light sweatshirt or jacket is always helpful. 


Math - DreamBox and Reflex Math

In math, we use two apps to supplement our learning! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in class, we use Reflex Math for approximately 15 minutes to work on our math fact fluency. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, we work on DreamBox for approximately 15-20 minutes in class. Our goal each week is to complete 5 DreamBox lessons. This week, all of our learners who completed our goal of 5 DreamBox lessons earned no shoes pass! (see pictures below) Your child is welcome to work towards their goal of 5 lessons a week on DreamBox at home. Additionally, if your child is absent, we'd love your help in having them complete that day's app for about 15-20 minutes at home. 

2B not pictured - we ran out of time - we'll take our picture on Monday

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What we are learning?

Math - In Math, learners will continue to compose and decompose numbers up to 1,000 in more than one way. Learners will also represent numbers up to 1,000 using standard, expanded, and word forms.

Compose/Decompose - Link for Parent Resources!

Represent Numbers - Link for Parent Resources!

Reading- In Reading, learners will continue looking at characters and the strong feelings that they can have as we explore various fairy tales, fables, and folktales. In Phonics, learners will continue to build and spell big words accurately. 

Writing/Grammar- In writing, learners will begin a new unit - writing realistic fiction.

Social Studies- In Social Studies, learners will compare/contrast information using topics like technology, transportation, recreation, and communication from long ago and today.

Science - In Science, learners will investigate the way sound energy affects objects. 

A few pictures from recess this week:

Friday, October 29, 2021

November 1st - 5th

 Calendar

November 19th - 2nd Grade PJ Day
November 22nd-26th - Thanksgiving Break

Announcements

Weather Reminders

With fall/winter temperatures approaching, we want to share some reminders regarding recess. We enjoy recess daily, weather permitting the temperature is above freezing or isn't raining. Please send appropriate jackets, sweatshirts, coats labeled with your child or family's name. Layers are always a great idea for fluctuating temperatures, as it's cool in the mornings and warms up in the afternoons. The temperature also fluctuates in the classroom throughout the day and a light sweatshirt or jacket is always helpful. 


Technology Help!

We would love your help in making sure your child's iPad is set up for success when it comes to learning in the classroom. As our virtual learners have returned to the classroom we wanted to share this helpful list for all of our second graders. You can find the list of CISD Learner iPad Suggestions (linked here) to set your child's iPad up for success. As a reminder, we do not have additional charges at school. Please charge your child's iPad to 100% each evening! 


Yearbook Photo Submissions


Submit photos to our TCE Yearbook - Link here!

Parent Newsletter


What we are learning?

Math - In Math, learners will compose and decompose numbers up to 1,000 in more than one way. 

Compose/Decompose - Link for Parent Resources!

Reading- In Reading, learners will notice how fairy tale characters think and feel. In Phonics, learners will focus on building words by using larger parts and syllables. 

Writing/Grammar- In writing, learners will finish their nonfiction book.

Social Studies- In Social Studies, learners will identify and explain the significance of community, state, and national landmarks. 

Science - In Science, learners will investigate the way heat energy affects objects.