Holiday Celebration / Important Information from Nurse Jaime

We are in the works of planning a Holiday Celebration. The date is tentatively the afternoon of Thursday, December 19th.  Volunteer Helpers may be needed.  You will soon receive more information from the Room Parents or from me directly.  As we approach,  please adhere to the important information from Nurse Jaime about Holiday Celebrations (click the highlighted link) and also, please be aware that for our classroom, we encourage you not to send any food items (unless they are part of a specific activity, indicated by the Room Parents). Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Happy Holidays!

Field Trip Permission Slips and Fee

This is a reminder that the Field Trip Permission Slips and Fee are due on Thursday, December 12th.  Please return both to school as s soon as possible. Thanks! :)

Newsletter Week of December 9th

Hollywood News Week of December 9th

Report Cards/ Envelopes

Report cards will be sent home today.  Please remember to check your child's "Star Book" for his/her report card.

In addition, please sign the back of the report card envelope and return it to school (The actual report card is yours to keep.  Thank you!

Reading Camp Out Reward!

Our students earned a classroom reward for excellent behavior as a class! On Thursday, December 12th in the afternoon we will be having a "Reading Camp Out"! Students may bring the following to school: 

• Books from home (labeled with student's name);
• A flashlight
• Sleeping bag or blanket
• A pillow 

We will turn down the lights and talk and read by flashlight. Finally, we will enjoy a small sweet treat.

Keep up the great work 2nd Graders!

A Time for Giving

Help Kids Battling Leukemia

Irving Students are collecting money to lend a hand for kids battling Leukemia. Turn in your money to the 2nd grade jug in the office by Friday, December 6th. The grade level that collects the most money will will a prize!

Coat Drive

Irving Students are collecting new and gently used coats for kids in need. Please submit your donations to the office by Friday, December 21st .

Happy Holidays from Irving!!

Apple Cider on Sale THURSDAY

Students may wish to warm up by buying a cup of apple cider this THURSDAY, December 5th after school.  50 cents a cup!

Report Cards Postponed

Dear Parents,

Due to technical issues with our Report Card system, the district has postponed the distribution of all Report Cards until Monday, December 9th.

Warm regards,
Miss Collins

Field Trip

Sorry for the typo in my newsletter! The Field Trip to the Museum of Science and Industry will be on TUESDAY, December 17th.  I will be sending a permission slip with option to chaperone this week!

Newsletter Week of December 2nd

Hollywood News, Week of December 2nd 

Pajama Day

In preparation for the Jammie Jam tomorrow evening, students may come to school dressed in their pajamas! This is optional :)

Jammie Jam!

What: Pajama Dance for Charity

When: November 22nd from 6:30 - 8:00

Where: Irving School

Why: To raise money for the Sweet Dreams for Kids Foundation

Student Council is sponsoring an after school dance to support the Sweet Dreams For Kids Foundation.  This foundation helps provide pajamas for children that have prolonged stays in the hospital.  Please come in your pajamas to help support this awesome cause with us!

The cost is $5.00 for your first child and $2 per additional sibling.  Parents are free of charge, however, a donation would be greatly appreciated.  Entrance fees include one complementary drink and snack. Every family must have at least one adult present.

We look forward to jamming in our jammies with you!

Newsletter Week of November 18th

Hollywood News Week of November 18th

Newsletter Week of November 12th

Hollywood News Week of November 12th

Lice Letter

A student in the grade level has been found to have lice. Please click here to read a letter from Nurse Jaime.

Newsletter Week of November 4th

Hollywood News, Week of November 4th

Newsletter Week of October 28th

Hollywood News Week of October 28th

Fun Run

All students will participate in the Fun Run tomorrow, Friday, October 25, 2013.

Please make sure that your child is dressed in gym shoes, warm and comfortable clothing and a jacket.  2nd Graders will participate in this 30 minute event from 9:40am - 10:15am. Students will have a brief warm-up and then walk/run for approximately 15-20 minutes on the turf filed.  Once the walk/run time has expired, students will be directed to the blacktop to enjoy a refreshing snack and get a class photo with our school mascot.

Students can receive pledges before and after the even.  Pledges can be made using the online system thegetmoveincrew.com .  Parents are encouraged to register and create a custom web page for their child.  Parents can create custom emails and add posts to social media websites.  Students whose parents use the email/social media to promote pledges raise 3x more than those who just verbally ask for cash/check donations.

There will be individual and classroom pledge rewards.

When the whole school works together as a team, everyone WINS!
T.E.A.M
Together, Everyone, Achieves, More!

Newsletter Week of October 21st

Ooopps! You have a hard copy of the Newsletter but I forgot to post this at the beginning of the week! Better late than never!

Celebrity News Week of October 21st 

Xtramath

This week, students tried out Xtramath on our classroom MacBook Airs! It is a great way for students to practice basic math facts and develop math fact fluency! This week I sent home information on how to get your child set up using Xtramath at home! (This is the same information that went home with your Curriculum Night packet).  It is important as it has your child's personal code that you will need to input so they can log on at home (It is a different log in from the one we use at school on the shared computers). Having trouble? Watch this video to help you get started.... (let me know if you need your child's personal code again!)

Click to Watch!

Trash Can!

Watch a video of one of the math games we played today! Try it at home!

Click here to watch!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT HALLOWEEN

Celebration and Parade Schedule

Food Guidelines (NUT FREE and Healthy Options)

Newsletter Week of October 15th

Hollywood News Vol. 7

Newlsetter Week of October 7th

Hollywood News Vol. 6

Irving 2nd Grade After Hours!

Click here for the electronic invitation and RSVP!

October 12th 7 - 9pm...Get to know other 2nd Grade parents at this BYOB (for adults only) Pot Luck!

Expanded Form Video

Today we watched this video to help us remember how to write numbers in standard and expanded form!

How to Find Books by Lexile

Ms. Noonan made a great video to assist you in finding books at your child's level.  During conferences, I will share your child's Lexile number so that you can find books at his/her level!
Click here to watch!

Walk to School Day is Wed October 9th!

*Sorry about the confusion on dates! This is the finalized date!

 Next Wednesday (Oct. 9th) is Walk to School Day.  Children from around the world are going to be walking to school to promote fitness and exercise.  Thirty years ago almost 70% of kids walked to school and now it's less than 15%! 

Every child that walks to school will receive a stamp on their hand and a paper shoe that they can color, cut out, put their name on, and return to me (both will be put in your mailboxes).  Mr. Hancock will hang them up in the gym!

Any child that "MUST" ride the bus or get a ride to school that day, can walk with Mr. Hancock at lunch to get their shoe and sticker.

Happy Walking!

FALL CONFERENCE TIMES

CLICK HERE!

Newsletter Week of Sept. 30th

Hollywood News Vol. 5

Head Lice Note from Nurse Jaime

Click here to read more...

Newsletter Week of Sept. 23rd

Hollywood News Vol. 4

Make 10 Mental Math Strategy

Irving Trivia Night Fundraiser

Eat, Drink, Think!  Click here to learn more!

Race to 100 with Base 10 Blocks!

Race to $100 - Extending Base 10 Understanding

Learning U.S. State Locations and Abbreviations

What's My Number? - Adding on the number line

Newsletter Week of 9/16

Hollywood News Vol 3

Newsletter Week of September 8th

Hollywood News Vol. 2

Now Starring the "Stars in Second"!

Newsletter Week of September 3, 2013

Hollywood News Vol. 1

Welcome Back to School!

We had a wonderful first day back to school today! What a great group of students we have! :)  We spent time getting to know each other through writing and get-up-and-move-about activities. We read a story called "First Day Jitters" and did a corresponding writing activity. Also, we had Art and Spanish! What a busy and successful day! You will see that your student came home with his/her S.T.A.R. (Students That Are Responsible) Book. This folder should come to school and go home with your child every single day.  In the folder you will find a wealth of information about me, classroom procedures, a volunteer form and our first homework assignment (Due on Friday).  The binder also contains a daily behavior chart (which you should check daily, initially at each week's end) and a Reading Log (to be completed nightly).  Please remember to send your child to school each day with a water bottle (to be taken home everyday, cleaned and refilled) and a small healthy snack (We will have snack in the classroom each day). Please remember we are a nut-free classroom! I look forward to another amazing day tomorrow!
~ Miss Collins

2nd Grade Supply Drop Off

The 2nd Grade Team invites you to

 Supply Drop Off 

 Thursday, August 22 from 2 - 4pm! 

I look forward to seeing you in Room 211.

~Miss Collins