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Sept. 30 – Oct. 4

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**Green Acres Field Trip (Thursday 10/03)**
We are lacking in donations for our class. PLEASE consider donating $6 for our field trip if you haven’t already. We will be going to Gibson’s Green Acres farm. Please have your child wear a RED uniform shirt if they have one. We will leave the school at 8:45 am and return at 12:00. Chaperones will be meeting us there. 
We will be going through a corn maze, sliding down giant slides, and riding on a wagon to see the dairy cows. Please dress your child in good walking shoes for this field trip. 

This Weeks Happenings
Tues. 10/01: Tutoring 3:00-3:30
Thurs. 10/03: Green Acres Field Trip
Fri. 10/04: Math & Reading Test. Early release @ 1:00

Announcements

  • Fall Break is coming up. The dates are Oct. 16-18. 
  • Thank you so much to those that made a class supply donation of $20.00. If you haven’t, you may do so at the front office or call the school @ 801-731-9859.
Math in Class
We will be using place value to add 2 digit numbers. Please watch for a family letter to come home so you can discuss what we are learning with your child.

Reading Homework (optional, but highly encouraged!!)
Enjoy your time at home with your kids and continue to encourage them to read for enjoyment! 20 minutes is a great goal. You are still welcome to complete the Reading log for September and your child can share it with me on Monday or Tuesday this week. An October log will come home Tuesday. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Field Trip Permission Slips!!!!!

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Parents, 
This is who our chaperones will be for next Thursdays field trip: 
Eddie chaperone
Hannelore chaperone
Luke chaperone
Autumn chaperone
Kambry chaperone
Dyson chaperone
Rylee chaperone

I believe we have room for 1 more chaperone.  If you would like to go please pay $4 to the front office. I still need permission slips signed for about a 1/4 of our class. I cannot let your child attend without this permission slip!!! We are also asking for a $6 donation per student to attend the farm and take a pumpkin home.  Please get this done no later then Monday, Sept. 30!!! Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.    field trip permission

Sept. 23-27

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This Weeks Happenings
Tues. 9/24: Tutoring 3:00-3:30
Thurs. 9/26: Math Computer Test
Fri. 9/27: Math & Reading Test. $1 Dress Down. Early release @ 1:00

Announcements

  • Our first field trip is coming up on Oct. 3. **Please fill out the permission slip link. I need to have a school lunch count for the field trip by this Wednesday!! field trip permission
  • Thank you so much to those that made a supply donation of $20.00. If you haven’t, you may do so at the front office or call the school @ 801-731-9859.
  • Please signup for Bloomz if you haven’t yet. Here is the link Bloomz
  • Please sign the Class Disclosure under the Parent tab on this blog.
Math in Class
We will be learning how to solve Two-step word problems. Please watch for a family letter to come home so you can discuss what we are learning with your child.

Reading Homework (optional, but highly encouraged!!)
Enjoy your time at home with your kids and continue to encourage them to read for enjoyment! 20 minutes is a great goal. You are still welcome to complete the Reading log for September and your child can share it with me at the end of the month. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Field Trip to Gibson Green Acres

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Field Trip to Gibson Green Acres

We will be going to Gibson’s Green Acres farm on Thursday, October 3rd. We will leave the school at 8:45 am and return at 12:00.

We will be going through a corn maze, sliding down giant slides and riding on a wagon to see the dairy cows. Please dress your child in good walking shoes for this field trip.

We can take a maximum of 8 parents per class (no siblings please!). The first 8 parents, from each class, who pay the office their $4 fee will be those that will be able to go. Please do not pay for parents online! Student donations will be $6 each and can be paid to the office or online. This will include a small pumpkin.

Please click on the link to sign permission for your child to attend. This also gives us the required time to order sack lunches from the school if that is what your child will be eating. They may bring their own sack lunch but please be aware that there will be no microwaves.

Happy field tripping!

link: field trip permission

Sept. 16-20

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We as teachers are always learning how to be the most effective in our teaching and use of your child’s time. We recently learned that    “No research has ever found a benefit to assigning homework (of any kind or in any amount) in elementary school. In fact, there isn’t even a positive correlation between, on the one hand, having younger children do some homework (vs. none), or more (vs. less), and, on the other hand, any measure of achievement.” -Alfie Kohn
Due to these findings, we will continue sending optional math reviews home. They will not be graded or used for data. Simply something for you to see what we are working on in class for that day. We also encourage students to continue reading at home. This is not a homework assignment, but a bonding time between you and your child. Ultimately we want your child to love to read! 
If you have questions about this change, feel free to contact us. 

Thank you, 
Second Grade Team 

This Weeks Happenings
Mon. 9/16: Library 
Tues. 9/17: STEM
Wed. 9/18: Code Lab 
Fri. 9/20:  Math & Reading Test. Early release @ 1:00

Announcements

  • Our first field trip is coming up on Oct. 3. More information will be sent home on Tuesday, 9/17. 
  • Tutoring starts this Tuesday from 3:00-3:30. I will let you know if your child is needing to attend. 
  • Thank you so much to those that made a supply donation of $20.00. If you haven’t, you may do so at the front office or call the school @ 801-731-9859. 
  • Please signup for Bloomz if you haven’t yet.  Here is the link Bloomz 
  • Please sign the Class Disclosure under the Parent tab on this blog.
Math in Class 
We will be learning how to draw and use bar graphs and picture graphs. Please watch for a family letter to come home so you can discuss what we are learning with your child. 

Reading Homework (optional, but highly encouraged!!)
Enjoy your time at home with your kids and continue to encourage them to read for enjoyment! 20 minutes is a great goal. You are still welcome to complete the Reading log for September and your child can share it with me at the end of the month.   Please let me know if you have any questions. 


Sept. 9-13

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This Weeks Happenings
Mon. 9/9: Library 2:30
Tues. 9/10: STEM
Wed. 9/11: Code Lab 
Fri. 9/13:  Math & Reading Test. Fundraiser orders are due. Early release @ 1:00

Announcements

  • If you have not made a student supply donation of $20.00, you may do so at the front office or call the school @801-731-9859. THANK YOU!!
  • Please signup for Bloomz if you haven’t yet.  Here is the link Bloomz 
  • Please sign the Class Disclosure under the Parent tab on this blog.

 QUEST ACADEMY ANNUAL FUNDRAISER: 
This year our fundraiser is through a partnership with Denik and Schools Building Schools. We are selling a variety of notebooks, journals, sketchbooks and prints with artwork from artists around the world. If each student sold $100 worth of items, we would reach our goal as a school, as well as bring in enough money to build an entire school in another country!  Thanks for your support and help. Go, Quest Rams!!! 

  • Fundraising forms are due Friday, September 13th
  • Cash and checks are accepted. Make Checks payable to Quest Academy
Math in Class 
We will be learning how to solve word problems by using addition and subtraction. Please watch for a family letter to come home so you can discuss what we are learning with your child. There may be a few worksheets that I send home, but I will let you know on BLOOMZ. These worksheets are typically due the next school day.  

Reading Homework
Please read 20 minutes every night and color in an apple on the reading log.  Please let me know if you have any questions. 


Sept. 3-6

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We had another great week in 2nd grade!! I hope you all had a wonderful long weekend. We are getting into the full swing of things. Reading logs for September went home on Friday. It is not due until the end of September. Please let me know if you have any questions. 

This Weeks Happenings
Tues. Sept. 3: STEM
        Accadience (DIBELS) testing continued. Please send your               
        child to school rested.
Wed. Sept. 4: Code Lab 
Fri. Sept. 6: Early release @ 1:00

Announcements

  • If you have not made a student supply donation of $20.00, you may do so at the front office or call the school @801-731-9859
  • Please signup for Bloomz if you haven’t yet.  Here is the link Bloomz 
  • Please sign the Class Disclosure under the Parent tab on this blog.

 

QUEST ACADEMY ANNUAL FUNDRAISER:
This year our fundraiser is through a partnership with Denik and Schools Building Schools. We are selling a variety of notebooks, journals, sketchbooks and prints with artwork from artists around the world. If each student sold $100 worth of items, we would reach our goal as a school, as well as bring in enough money to build an entire school in another country! That means each student only needs to sell 10 of the smaller journals. Or, they could focus on selling just FIVE of the art pieces. Thanks for your support and help. Go, Quest Rams!!!
  • Fundraising forms are due Friday, September 13th
  • Cash and checks are accepted. Make Checks payable to Quest Academy
  • A link is being established for online orders. I will send this out as soon as it is available.
Math in Class 
We are still learning about making a ten, but this week we will be doing subtraction with it. We will also be talking about Fact Families. Please watch for a family letter to come home so you can discuss what we are learning with your child. There may be a few worksheets that I send home, but I will let you know on BLOOMZ. 

Reading Homework
Please read 20 minutes every night and color in an apple on the reading log.  Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Aug. 26-30

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Our first week of school in second grade was great!! We have been busy getting to know each other, learning our classroom procedures, and daily routines.  It has been a joy to get to know each and every student, and I am looking forward to watching them learn and grow this year. 

This Weeks Happenings
Mon. 8/26: First full day of school & Library (2:30-3:00)
Tues. 8/27: STEM Lab
Wed. 8/28: Code Lab
Thurs. 8/29: Picture Day 
Fri. 8/30: Acadience Testing, Dollar Dress Down, & Early release @ 1:00

Announcements
Acadience testing (formerly known as Dibels) will begin on Aug. 30th and
 Sept. 3rd from 8:30-10:15.

  • Please make sure your child has had a good nights rest and has eaten breakfast. 
  • Reading aloud to a parent or sibling each night would be a great way to prepare for this! 
**Please signup for Bloomz if you haven’t yet.  Here is the link Bloomz 
**Please sign the Class Disclosure under the Parent tab
**Please make a $20 class  supply donation to the office if you haven’t yet

 Math in Class
We will begin our 1st math lesson this week. Please watch for a family letter to come home so you can discuss what we are learning with your child. There may be a few worksheets that I send home, but I will let you know on BLOOMZ. 

Reading Homework
Please read 20 minutes every night! I will be sending September’s reading log home with your child this Friday. Please let me know if you have any questions. 



Back to School Night!

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Back to School Night is Friday, August 16th, from 5:30 – 7:30!
I am excited to share information about our school policies, classroom disclosure and procedures. I will begin each information session on the half hour and you are welcome to attend at any of the following times.

5:30
6:00
6:30
7:00
If the door has been closed, the session has begun and I ask that you join us  at the next session, so you do not miss any important information.  
**You can pay your $20.00 donation to the front office during this time!**

  Thank you!
Mrs. Snitker

*Last Week of School*

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We are officially done with RISE! Thank you for those who tried their personal best! I have enjoyed this year so much. Thank you for allowing me to teach your kiddos.  They are amazing children who have grown so much, and I have loved watching every moment of it!  I will continue to cheer them on as they go into fourth grade. They are all going to do great things!!!!

This Weeks Happenings
No school Monday!!
Free dress down for the rest of the year and Early out @ 1:30 everyday!
Field Day is Wednesday the 29th * Please see info below*
Thursday – Yearbook Day & Last day of school 

Filed Day – Wednesday
    • Students need to be dropped off at Stonefield Park between 8:00-8:30
    • address: 4529 S 4700 W, West Haven
    • It is dress down, students may wear their swimsuits under their clothes if they like.
    • Bring a towel, shoes easy to walk in, and something to carry their things
    • Students should wear sunscreen and a hat
    • Students will be given a water bottle, pizza, and SHAVED ICE (not sub zero).
    • We will be walking back to the school after lunch