Mrs. Porter's Newsletter
Week of March 25-29, 2013

 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Monday, March 25-Return to school

Wednesday, March 27th- All School Mass 8:30AM

Thursday, March 28th- Holy Thursday –Second Grade re-enactment at 2:00

Friday, March 29^th-Living Stations at 11:00AM-Dismissal at 12:00

Monday, April 1st- Easter Monday/No School

 

NEWS AND NOTES

What an exciting week in the Catholic Church.  I was impressed that many of the students knew that our new pope is named Pope Francis and he’s from Argentina. 

 

Everybody should have received a letter today explaining our Holy Thursday service.  Your child needs to practice his/her reading over break.  If a reading was not assigned, it means your child has an acting part during the play.  We may need some help with costumes, props, etc. so I will be letting you know about that after break.  This program will take place on Holy Thursday at 2:00PM.

 

Thank you so much for the donations of paper towels, pencils, and erasers!  I really do appreciate the help.  We are still in need of more glue sticks if you’re out and about and have a few extra dollars to donate some. 

 

For a Holy Week activity, the second graders will be doing a bible study scavenger hunt.  They will need to bring in a bible to school on or before Tuesday, March 26^th for the activity.

 

It was great getting to conference with you yesterday.  I think that the students did a pretty good job for their first Student-Led conference.  Thanks for coming and hopefully we can reach all of our goals during this last quarter of second grade. 

 

I am asking the students to remember to read and do some First in Math each day.  Also, don’t forget to take the mass journal to mass with you!

 

I hope you all have a safe and relaxing Spring break.   I am looking forward to spending some quality time with my own two kids. 

 

 

HERE’S THE SCOOP!

Reading- We will be continuing our small reading groups and focus on sequencing.

Spelling-No list this week.  We will not have a new list until April 7^th.

Religion- Complete chapter 6-Begin Chapter 7---Holy Week activities

Math- We will complete our Unit on Fractions and Begin Chapter 9 “Measurement”. 

Science-Life Cycle catch up

Mrs. Porter’s Second Grade

Weekly Newsletter

Week of March 11-15

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Sunday, March 10^th-First Communion Retreat 1-3

Wednesday, March 13^th-Dismissal at noon-Conferences from 1-8. Yearbook orders due.

Thursday, March 14^th-All School Mass 8:30AM, Awards ceremony at 9:30AM-Dismissal at noon

Friday, March 15^th-No School-Happy Spring Break!

NEWS AND NOTES

This Sunday is our First Communion retreat from 1-3.  We will begin in the cafeteria.  At least one parent is required to come with the Communicant.  We also will be handing out parts for the Last Supper service that the second grade is in charge of.  We will let you know what time this will take place on Holy Thursday.  Also, we will celebrate this special sacrament as a school family at the school mass on May 8^th.  Look for more information to come later, but the students will wear their Communion outfits to that mass as well.  This way they can enjoy this special sacrament with the school.

Please make sure that you sign up for conferences that take place on Wednesday, March 13^th.  You can sign up at www.signupgenius.com and type in rparsons@holyspirit-indy.org to get on the group site.  We have been setting some end of the year goals for second grade and the kids are practicing the conference.  Come to conferences ready with some questions to ask!

Your child’s homework for the weekend is to complete page 51 with you in the Communion book.  Don’t forget to take the Mass journal to mass!

Our class continues to be the top team in First in Math!!  I’m so proud of all these students.  Hopefully you have had a chance to see the new challenge sheet that I handed out to each child.  This paper should stay in your child’s take home folder so that it won’t get lost.  If the student completes the assigned tasks for March, he/she may have free choice until next month.

NEEDS AND WANTS

Our cupboards are going bare…we need… 

Pencils

Glue Sticks

Paper Towels

Erasers

Please help if you can!  Thank you for all that you do!

HERE’S THE SCOOP

Reading- Continue preparing for conferences/Daily 5/Reading groups on Tuesday and Wednesday

Spelling-No spelling words this week.

Religion- Chapter 6-We remember and give thanks/The Last Supper

Math- Finish up the fraction unit-test on Thursday morning

Science/Social Studies- Government Quiz on Tuesday

Mrs. Porter’s Newsletter

March 4-8, 2013

 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

 

Friday, March 1^st-Holy Spirit Fish Fry from 5-7

Tuesday, March 5^th-Happy Birthday Brendan!

Wednesday, March 6^th-All School Mass 8:30AM

Friday, March 8^th-End of 3^rd Quarter; Yearbook orders are due.

Sunday, March 10^th-First Communion Retreat from 1-3 in the cafeteria

 

NEWS AND NOTES

 

Yesterday, we had a great time at the Ruth Lilly education center.  The students learned about the five senses and the parts of the body that control them.  They also reviewed healthy foods and the food groups.  We are in the process of planning another field trip for after Easter break.

 

The second graders will soon be preparing for the Last Supper service that Holy Spirit has done for many years.  Look for parts to come home soon!  This is an excellent way to prepare for the Eucharist.

 

Great News!  Our class once again will hold on to the First in Math trophy.  We are the Team of the Month and Kyle Deleon was the player of the week!  I am so proud of the students for working so hard in First in Math.  I really appreciate those of you who held on to your First in Math game page.  This shows what each child should be working on in the program.  I will be sending home a new one next week with the challenges highlighted that I would like to see completed.  Each student has different goals.

 

I have been enjoying my individual conferences with each student.  We are setting our personal goals for the end of second grade and will soon be preparing for Student-Led conferences.  These conferences will be held on Wednesday, March 13^th so make sure you sign up.  School dismisses at 12:00 that day and conferences will last from 1-8.  We will have a half day on Thursday, March 14^th, and then it’s Spring Break!

 

Please review the two main parts of mass with your child:  Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Eucharist.  Your child is bringing home a booklet today that shows what happens during each part.  I will have a short quiz on the Parts of Mass next week.  Then, we will start talking about the things that we see in a Catholic Church.  This weekend, I ask that you go over page 41 in the Communion book with your child and remind him/her to take the Mass Journal to church.

 

 

HERE’S THE SCOOP FOR NEXT WEEK

Reading-Prepare for conference/Daily 5/Comprehension strategies

Spelling-Unit 22 Word Preview Monday, Review Long/short vowels, Contractions

Religion- What’s in a church/Chapter 5 in Communion book-We Prepare

Math- Fractions

Science/Social Studies-Complete Government Unit/Life Cycle Catch up