Descanso Gardens and a Farewell to Ginger

Anyone still read this thing? ;0)

Last week we went on a great field trip to Descanso Gardens. The kids had such a great time observing nature and all of God's beautiful creation! I was so impressed with their ability to recognize some plants that we've studied in the classroom, like the Foxglove! We even had one adventurous and brave goose come have his picture taken!

Thanks to all of the parent volunteers who assisted us in getting to the Gardens: Mr. Beaton, Mrs. Beegle, Mr. Bourgault, Mr. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Gorocica, Mrs. Grogan, Mr. Householder, and Mrs. Johnson.

 In other news, Ginger needs a home... any takers? I'll be sending home the request forms this week (hopefully today)... I look forward to finding her a new place to live!

Come One, Come All!

Hello to all of your who still loyally check the blog! I apologize for the lack of posts. We've been hard at work to get ready for Open House. Please join us in classroom festivities on Friday night at 6 PM. Can't wait to have your little ones show off all of their great work!

Thank you to all of you who came with open hearts and minds to the Agape First Communion workshop. I know some of you had to leave early due to the miscommunication of timing. Again, I apologize for that. But the morning was very prayerful and I loved seeing you with your little ones.

We've been very busy with our preparations for Open House. We have mainly been preoccupied with completing our Dinosaur (and eggs) project.

It's a messy job, but someone's gotta do it!

Brave second graders eager to get underneath the dinosaur and excited to get messy!

Looking forward to seeing you all at Open House!

As Promised...

Here is the projected homework for this upcoming week 3-21 through 3-25. Please don't have your child write the homework in his or her agenda until he or she comes in to class. That way, if anything changes, they don't have to erase and start all over. Thank you!

Monday:
-Complete Flat Traveler project and return by Tuesday - Projects received after Tuesday will be marked late.
-Read 15+ minutes and complete a Setting Analysis paper due Friday
-Spelling: 1 activity using last week's words. Spelling Test on Tuesday.
-Reading Test on Wednesday (Story was from last week "Officer Buckle and Gloria"
-Math Lesson 88B & Fact Sheet -- PLEASE PRACTICE FACTS

Tuesday:
-No spelling homework for the rest of the week
-Read 15+ Minutes (Setting Paper due Friday)
-Math Lesson 89B & Fact Sheets -- KEEP PRACTICING FACTS!

Wednesday:
-Read 15+ minutes
-Math Fact Homework A/B -- Math REALLY starts to speed up now -- it is VITAL students practice facts

Thursday:
-Math Problem Solving Worksheet 91
-Read 15+ minutes and Setting Analysis paper due on Friday

Friday:
Don't forget -- Noon Dismissal today! See you all at Open House 6 PM!

Character Analysis Worksheet

So sory I forgot to send the worksheet yesterday. I will upload it to the classroom website so you can download it at home if ever I forget. Also, if you could please send Flat Traveler photos and photo pages by THURSDAY I would greatly appreciate it. I will ask for the project to be turned in by next Thursday, March 17th. Thank you for your cooperation!

Click here to download the Character Analysis paper.

Homework 3/7/11

Here's the homework for the week:

Monday:
-1 spelling assignment
-Reading 15+ minutes & practicing math facts
-Character Analysis due on Friday
-Math Lesson 83 B & Fact Sheet
-COVER LITERATURE BOOK VOLUME 2
-PLEASE SEND IN FLAT TRAVELER PHOTOS PAGES ON TUESDAY IF POSSIBLE (email me if this is a problem)

Tuesday:
-1 spelling assignment
-15+ minutes of reading & practicing math facts
-Math lesson 84B & fact sheet
-Send "thank you note" to Flat Traveler Host (we will be writing these in class)

Wednesday:
-1 Spelling Assignment
-15+ minutes & practicing math facts
-Math Fact Homework 85-1 A/B
-WORK ON FLAT TRAVELER PROJECT!

Thursday:
-1 Spelling Assignment (4 due on Friday)
-Reading 15+ minutes & practice math facts
-Character Analysis due on Friday
-WORK ON FLAT TRAVELER PROJECT

Friday:
-Growing In Love Lesson 3 on "Learning from Jesus" due on Tuesday, March 15. PLEASE BE SURE TO INITIAL THE BOX AT THE BOTTOM.

Saturday:
First Communion Workshop 9:00 - 10:30 - MANDATORY FOR MAKING THE SACRAMENT

FYI:
Tuesday's Mass is moved to WEDNESDAY as it is Ash Wednesday. Please join us for Mass if you are available.

What's the BUZZ in 2nd Grade??

Last Friday, as a culminating activity for Catholic Schools Week, students participated in a Spelling Bee (grades 4-8) and a Mini Bee (grades 1-3). The whole school was invited to watch as finalists from our classroom spelling bee competed against one another.
Our finalists were Hope, Jolie, Ryan Z and Sarah.

 Excited, nervous, and READY TO COMPETE!

 Spelling 3rd and 4th grade level words

 Sarah and Tess in the last round... competing for 1st place...

 Our first, second and third place finishers, along with Mrs. Harabedian!

Way to go 2nd graders! Sarah came in FIRST PLACE in the whole Mini Bee and Ryan tied for THIRD! Hope and Jolie did a fantastic job. I told the students how incredibly proud I was of them to even be able to stand up in front of the whole school to compete! I never could have done that at their age! (And I probably couldn't even do it now! I was nervous to just pronounce the words in the microphone!)

Catholic Schools Week

Here's the schedule of events for this week:

Monday: Muffins with Moms at 7:15 AM, Macaroni Box Collection (5 boxes per student) Spirit Dress if boxes are brought in
PARENT MEETING MONDAY NIGHT AT 6 PM TO DISCUSS CONCERNS/QUESTIONS WITH 200 DAY CALENDAR

Tuesday: Mass at 7:45 (led by 3rd and 6th grades)

Wednesday: Donuts with Dads at 7:15; DRESS AS YOUR FAVORITE SAINT DAY (prize for the best costume). SAINT COSTUMES OR UNIFORMS ONLY - NO FREE DRESS

Thursday: Schol Pride Day with Family Dinner in O'Malley Hal 5:30 - 8:0

Friday: Surprise Treat for the kids!