February 9th

 

Valentine's Day Party is coming soon! 

Please click the link for help with party donations!! CLICK HERE!

We are missing several donation items- please send them to school ASAP :) Thank you!

 All parents are welcome to attend the Valentine's Day Party on February 14th at 2:00pm Please complete this form by Monday, February 12 to ensure a badge is waiting for you.

For Valentine's Day, we will have the kids pass out valentines to their classmates. You do NOT need to write everyone's name on them. Instead, you can just leave the "to:" section blank and have your child write their name on the "from:" section. Please make sure to send enough valentines for all of the kids in your classroom! Each class has 16 or 17 students. 

* Check your email/parent square for more info!*

We have a large part of our kids not signed up and only a few chaperones. Please take a moment to Click HERE to pay for the Field Trip for your child!

Our district Occupational Therapist recently sent us some tips and tricks to support students' learning for shoe tying at home. Shoe tying is best taught through task-oriented repetition which means, it is practiced a lot   🙂 

1. Start practicing with the shoe on a tabletop or in your child's lap instead of flat on the floor. Once you child has mastered it this way, allow him to practice while wearing the shoe. Help him practice from his viewpoint by sitting behind him. 
2. Practice with thicker laces first - It may be helpful to use stiff, thick laces.
3. Allow your child to master each step before proceeding onto the next step. If you're in a rush to get out the door, it may help to ask your child to complete the first two steps (making an X with his laces and making a cross tie) and then receiving assistance with the last steps to complete shoe tying. 
4. Be consistent with practice and the chosen method for shoe tying.  
5. Practice on a daily basis without rushing.  

Videos to support shoe tying: 

Basic shoe tying method

https://youtu.be/o_wuRz3TSno?si=KREUz9QWfXl-3CKA

The Bunny Ear method

https://youtu.be/o_A2ki_PJy8?si=6YrCuCbaOgMj2LCB

Adapted shoe tying: Caterpillar Lace method (Easiest method)

https://youtu.be/WxTrQC9yNas?si=i4AVYqKaOLzYUNDf

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Ismail Sabri from 2C!

Ismail is a friend to all and shows kindness every day to his classmates. He is often seen smiling and laughing with his peers. Ismail is quick to celebrate and encourage his friends and we are so lucky to have him in 2C!

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Morning Meeting: Social Emotional Learning

Phonics: Ghost letter digraphs

Grammar/Handwriting:  Pronouns in sentences

Reading: Book Series Unit and Book Clubs 

Writing:  Valentine's Writing Activities

Math: Foundations of Multiplication (repeated addition)

Social Sciences: Maps and Landforms

Library Days: 

2A and 2B- Monday 
2C and 2D- Thursday 

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• February 14th- Valentine's Day Party- 2:00 - Parents welcome! 
• February 16th - No School!
• February 19th - Bad Weather Day! 
• March 1st - 2nd Grade Field Trip to Interskate- BACKGROUND CHECK NEEDED
• March 11th-15th - Spring Break!