October 2nd Grade Team Newsletter
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October Dates to Remember:
*Wednesday, October 4 ~ Santa Maria Field Trip - Wear Dress Code - We will enjoy a pizza lunch in our classroom following the trip!
*Monday, October 8 - NO SCHOOL ~ COLUMBUS DAY
*Wednesday, October 10 ~ Lynd’s Apple Orchard Field Trip - DRESS DOWN and Pack environmentally friendly lunch and drink! Look for details in the upcoming “Lynd’s Fruit Farm” newsletter!
*Wednesday, October 17 ~ Late Start ~ 9:30 am!
*Thursday, October 18 ~ Campfire with Pre-K Buddies - DRESS DOWN!
*Thursday, October 25 and Friday October 26~ Parent/Teacher Conferences
*Friday, October 26 - NO SCHOOL!
*Wednesday, October 31 ~ Halloween Party and Parade
Dear Parents,
As you can tell by a quick glance at the October Dates, second graders will be BUSY this month!!
Looking ahead, we will have dress down days on the campfire day and Lynd’s Fruit Farm field trip day (see above for special dates). The students can wear jeans, sweatshirts, and comfy shoes suitable for outdoor wear. Dress for the weather - we will go outdoors even the weather is damp on these days. On the campfire day we will meet Pre-K Buddies for stories and s’mores by the campfire. Though some grade levels have Outdoor Week in the fall (which includes an entire week of dress down!), second grade Outdoor Week will take place in the spring. Please note that students are expected to wear dress code clothing to the Santa Maria.
On October 31, the halls of Columbus Academy will be filled with imaginative and magical characters as we party then parade through the school in our Halloween garb. The party will begin at 2:00, followed by the parade at 2:30. Each child should bring a costume in a bag, clearly marked with his/her name. Costumes are not to be worn to school!
We are in the midst of our CHANGES in the Environment unit. We are learning about land, air, and water as they relate to the environment. This unit allows for a variety of guest speakers who inform second graders about environmental issues. Walkin’ Jim Stolz sang some songs and shared stories related to the environment, Doris the Recyclasurus will share the benefits of recycling on Monday, and our very own Dr. Joe Cantrell will speak with the students about his efforts to be earth friendly.
We continue our study of the continents, and the October focus is South America. If you have any cultural connections to South America, and would be willing to share your knowledge with the students, we would love to have you. Please e-mail your child’s teacher to set up a time for sharing!
Thank you in advance to all the wonderful parents for chaperoning this month’s field trips and organizing our Halloween Party. Thank you too for your snack donations. Please remember that we do ask that snack be dropped off on Monday morning, or the morning thereafter. This minimizes classroom disruptions. Thank you for your support in this area. Also, please remember that these snack options can be kept quite simple! Believe it or not, the children are quite happy with saltines, and one box of crackers provides enough snack for 2 or 3 days. Our goal is simply to make sure that the kids have energy to fuel their day, especially with a later lunch this year. We would also like to express our appreciation for your support of nightly homework routines. Together we are laying the foundation of academic habits that will serve the children well throughout life.
Amanda Roehrenbeck & Sue Figlik
Julie Simmons & Cyndi Yakscoe
Shannon O’Connor & Sue Mayer
Donna Saide & Valerie Reckner
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