September 19th Newsletter

September 19, 2011

Dear Parents,

We had another great week! I appreciate your support in everything.

Field Trip: The second grades will be going on an all-day field trip to Red Cliffs and then to Cedar Breaks in conjunction with our unit on rocks. Please see that your child wears GOOD walking shoes as we will be doing a lot of hiking at Red Cliffs. They will probably need a jacket or coat – depending on the weather - because Cedar Breaks will be a lot cooler than Cedar. Also, all students will need to purchase a school lunch for that day. We will be leaving right when the bell leaves so help your child be on time so he/she won’t be left. We are on a tight time schedule and won’t have time to wait for stragglers.

Field Trip papers were sent home today to be returned by Thursday September 22nd.

Science: We will continue our unit on rocks. At the listening center we will be listening to Byrd Baylor’s book Everybody Needs A Rock. We will learn about sedimentary rocks, make a sedimentary rock, and write some rules for finding the perfect rock plus much more.
We are finished with our unit on gravity. The students loved performing experiments to learn about gravity, making parachutes to see how air can slow down the effects of gravity and creating squash birds or “gravity guys” as we called them. With the “gravity guys”, they had to figure out how to keep their squash birds up off from their desk by using toothpicks thus overcoming part of the pull of gravity.

Language and Literature: We will learn about punctuation marks, as well as plot, setting and characters in fiction stories.

Math: We will continue with patterns, learn about symmetry, and work with graphs. Watch for homework to come home on Wednesday to be returned by Friday.

Reading Mothers: Reading moms started last week. We sure appreciate those of you who were able to come and help.

Reading: I am impressed with the amount of reading that is done each night by the students. Reading each night will have a vital role in their becoming fluent readers and enjoying reading for life. Thanks!
The take-home library will started week. Please initial the card after your child reads each book so they can receive another book to read the following day.

Spelling: Spelling words will come home on Monday. The test will be on Thursday.


I posted pictures on the blog last week so be sure and check them out.

For Your Information: The students had their vision checked last week. They will get their hearing checked this week. Reading interventions start this week (letters were sent home last week for those who will be attending) In addition, Ranger Rob from Cedar Breaks National Monument will visit our school on Monday teach us about Cedar Breaks before our field trip on the 29th.


Thanks again for your help and support.

Sincerely,
Brenda Haight