Discovery Center Field Trip

We had a fun time at the Discovery Center today!  Our kiddos were pretty wiped out by the time we got back to school!  Below are a few pictures of the exhibits:

:-) Mrs. Z

Turkeys in Disguise

Dear Families,

        Thanksgiving is just around the corner and you know what that means…turkeys everywhere are going into hiding. Yes, that’s right! Turkeys will do just about anything to avoid being your Thanksgiving meal. Help Tom Turkey survive this Thanksgiving by creating a disguise.

        A blank turkey template was sent home today, Friday November 7, 2014. Please help this turkey make it safely past Thanksgiving by disguising him through the holiday he fears the most! Turkeys that have made it through in the past have been dressed like ballerinas, football players, farmers, hula dancers, Elvis, snowmen, Spiderman, a princess, Santa, and even one of our second grade teachers, Mrs. Zuniga!

Your main focus is to dress your turkey in attire that will help him blend in with your family so he will go unnoticed at the Thanksgiving table!

Please have fun and be creative! You may use anything you can think of to decorate. Turkeys in the past have been decorated with crayons, macaroni, craft feathers, tissue paper, wallpaper scraps, dried beans, rice, clothes and shoes cut from newspaper ads, ribbons, fabric scraps, etc. 

Please follow these directions when disguising your turkey:

1. Cut out the turkey

2. Decide how to disguise him

3. Have fun decorating   

Below are examples from turkeys students have done in the past.  You can also do a Google search for "Turkeys in disguise" for lots of ideas.  Turkeys are due no later than Thursday, November 13, 2014.

:-)  Mrs. Z
 

Pumpkin Exploration

Pumpkin Exploration

 

 

Today we used our science and math skills to estimate and find actual measurements of pumpkins!  We looked at height, weight, circumference, whether our pumpkins would sink or float in water, and how many seeds were inside.

 

Thank you to our wonderful parent volunteers for spending the morning with us and helping our activity go smoothly!

 

 

 

Below our some pictures of our morning :-)

 

 

 

 

Have a happy and safe Halloween!

 

Mrs. Z :-)

 

 



Donors Choose

Parents,

Below is a letter from one of our second grade teachers, Mrs. Hoschouer.  She has placed a science kit on Donors Choose for our grade level team.  If you would like to donate, please see the information below.  If you donate within the next 4 days, all donations (up to $100) will be doubled.  Thank you!

:-)  Mrs. Zuniga


Hi Friends,

I want to make sure my students have the materials they need to succeed. So I've created a classroom project request at DonorsChoose.org, an award-winning charity.

I'm asking for donations of any size to help my kids. For the next four days, any donation you make to my project will be doubled (up to $100). If you know anyone who is passionate about education, please pass this along. Your donation will brighten my students' school year, and you'll get photos and thank yous from our class.

Here's my classroom request:
http://www.donorschoose.org/project/second-grade-scientists-exploring-exciti/1349030/?rf=email-system-2014-09-teacher_promo_expiring-teacher_2523120&challengeid=20475096/

To have your donation matched dollar for dollar, enter the promo code INSPIRE on the payment screen. This awesome match offer lasts through September 21.

My students and I greatly appreciate your support.

Mrs. Hoschouer

Weekly Update

School Carnival

 

Second grade is hosting the football toss game.  We need parent volunteers!  Please let me know ASAP if you are willing to donate 30 minutes of your time.  Volunteers will receive a free meal ticket for helping!

 

BSU Basket

Each year every grade level makes a basket for the silent auction at the carnival.  Second grade is designing a BSU themed basket.  If you are able to donate any new BSU themed items for the basket, please send them to school with your child!  Thank you for your help!

 

 

Yearbooks

 

 

 

 

Order forms for yearbooks were sent home this week.  Yearbooks are $15 and orders are due by November 21, 2104.  If you need an extra order form, they are available in the office. 

 

Back to School Night Schedule

 

 

September 16, 2014

6:00-6:20 pm Gym—Quick update from Mrs. Hart and Title I

6:30-6:55 pm Session 1 (your child’s classroom)

7:00-7:25 pm Session 2 (for parents who have more than one classroom to attend)

This night is informational and is intended for parents.  Due to limited space it would be best to leave children at home.  Thank you!

 

 

:-) Mrs. Zuniga

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spelling Homework

Friday, August 29, 2014

Families,

 

          In your O.W.L. folders you will find a spelling list and activities for your child to complete in the next week. This list and activities are for practice, as will be the test on Friday, September 5. Next week, your child will be given a list of words based on a spelling inventory assessment that was given earlier this week in class. There will be three different lists in our class to target the word study needs of our students. More information about the upcoming spelling based on Words Their Way (WTW) will accompany the list of words sent home next Friday. If you have any questions, please let me know. I will talk more about word study (including spelling) at Parent Night on Tuesday, September 16.

 

Enjoy your three day weekend,

Mrs. Zuniga

 

 

 

Welcome Back!

Welcome Back!

 

 

We are having a fabulous start to the school year!  Our first newsletter will go home this Friday (8/29/14.)  Homework will begin next week.  We are still working on spelling groups, so spelling may not start for a week or two! 

 

 

Below is our daily schedule:

 

 

9:05-10:30 Math

 

10:30-10:45 Recess

 

10:45-12:00 English Language Arts (snack is first 5 mins. after recess)

 

12:05-12:45 Lunch

 

12:45-1:00 Daily Language Review

 

1:00-2:30 Specials, Social Studies, Science

 

2:30-3:30 Reading and Math Groups

 

3:30-3:50 Finish up unfinished work and get ready to home

 

3:55 Dismissal

 

* P.E. is Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Please make sure to send your child in appropriate footwear! 

 

:-)  Mrs. Zuniga