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Save the Date

Second Grade Rocks! Mrs. Burke and Ms. Weiner

Can you believe it…3rd quarter is coming to a close? Conferences are this Thursday and Friday. Students have really been working hard to improve in their learning and listening skills. We are really looking to push the kids further in order to prepare for 3rd grade. Please continue helping with your student’s homework and remembering to turn it in, spelling word practice, and consistently checking their planners for notes. We can’t wait to meet with you soon about your student’s progress. Thanks again in advance for all your support.

March 14 – Half Day TLC from 1pm-7pm

March 15 – No School TLC from 8am-12pm

WHAT HAVE

WE BEEN LEARNING

• Reading/Writing We are continuing to learn about comparing and contrasting, sequencing events, asking and answering questions, sound spelling, short and long vowels, as well as how to look back in stories to answer questions in comprehension. This is a vital time of year as we are challenging students more to prepare for 3rd grade. • Math: We are going to start talking about measurement, reviewing repeated addition, plus reviewing all skills learned so far, this year. • Science: We are going to be talking about slow and fast changes to the Earth’s surface. We will be making some fun salt dough maps to show changes to Earth and landforms. • Social Studies: We just wrapped up our study of US and American symbols, plus our research of KC landmarks. The kids did a great job

March 29 – FULL DAY OF SCHOOL

CORE VALUE: Listening and Wisdom

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WINTER 2019

Websites/Newsletters at Home

** What ways can access the newsletter at

home…

- Go to allenvillageschool.com

- Click the tab that says newsletters

- Find your grade level and enjoy!

** Visit some of the website below and see

what they have to offer your student.

• ixl.com

• mobymax.com

• abcya.com

• getepic.com

Please make sure to begin reading for 20

minutes every night with your student in

order for them to become a more fluent reader. Ask them various questions in

order to build their comprehension skills.

Counseling Corner

March Core Value: Listening and Wisdom

In our daily lives, we often don’t take the time to listen to those around us. There are so many things that we can learn when we take the time to listen. Listening in its simplest form is to pay attention to

someone or something in order to hear what is being said, sung, played, etc. The other Core Value is wisdom, which is knowledge or learning gained over time. We can always

learn something new every day to gain wisdom in our daily life.

Challenge yourself to develop the skills of Listening and Wisdom

EL ALL ACCESS

We just wrapped up the EL ACCESS and the kids worked really hard. We are continuing to work in small groups with students to focus on skills that are being taught in the classroom. Make sure to help your students with these skills. Sincerely, The EL Team