A Peek at Our Week

Today we had a firefighter visit our classroom and he gave us some excellent reminders about fire safety.  He even gave you as parents some homework to complete this weekend!  Thank you Firefighter Jason (Aaron's dad) for coming in today!

Native American Project

Due November 10th

The assignment includes a written booklet to be completed at home, a presentation to be done in class, and a 3-D project to completed at home. The information sent home includes ideas for the 3-D project and a list of tribes they can choose to research. Students MAY NOT choose to research one of the tribes we will be learning about in class: Powhatan, Lakota, or Pueblo.

Reflection Piece- this part of the project will be completed in school!

Native American Performance

As part of American Education Week, the 2nd grade students will be putting on a performance! It will be held on Tuesday, November 14th during the school day at 8:30am.

**Students are asked to wear blue jeans and white shirts to school that day for the performance.

The final song we sing is titled "Share Your Goodwill". Keeping in mind this theme we will be collecting donations of non-perishable food items at the door! We appreciate your generosity!

Fall Party- Tuesday, October 31st: 1:30-2:30

REMEMBER TO COLLECT BOX TOPS FOR THE PTA- Due Nov. 17th

School Dates/Events

October 31st- Fall Festival Party in the Classroom at 1:30pm

November 1st- Walk To School Day

November 6th and 7th- No School for Students- Teacher/Parent Conferences

November 14th- 2nd Grade Native American Performance 8:30am

November 22nd-24th- Thanksgiving Break- No School

November 27th-December 1st- Book Fair

November 29th- Book Fair Family Night 3pm-6pm

PTA Events/Dates

October 29th- Stone Ridge 5K (Mrs. Peet will be there)

November 9th- Reflections Submission Due Date

November 9th- Family Reading Night 6:30pm-7:45pm

November 16th- Substitute Job Fair- John Champe HS 4:30pm-7:00pm

November 17th- Box Tops Due

November 17th- Basket Bingo 6:00pm-8:00pm

November 27th- PTA meeting 4:00pm

A Peek At Our Week

Reading: Students will identify the main idea and supporting details.

Writing: Students will write How-To Books.

Math: We will work on place value in the hundreds.

Social Studies: We will continue learning about different Native American tribes.

Tests/Quizzes

Place Value in the 100's- 11/3

Native American Unit: (all study guides were sent home)

Powhatan Quiz- 10/30

Pueblo Quiz- 11/2

Lakota Quiz- 11/13 (I believe there was a typo in last weeks blog)

Final Test on All Tribes: 11/16

Have a great weekend!!