April 23-27

Here are this week's spelling words:

name
may
ate
stay
grade
play
brave
yesterday
safe
today
game
say

A few reminders about this week.

• Tomorrow, (Tuesday) we go on our field trip to the movies and the park. We will leave at 8:30 and will return around 2:30. 
• Our third and fourth grade friends are testing this week. Our campus is CLOSED to visitors. This includes visiting during lunch or any other time during the day. 
• Reading logs are due every Monday. I know I switched it up on you a bit. Students should read for at least 20 minutes every night. The reading logs are a grade. Please make sure they get turned in.

April 16-20

Welcome to the 6th 6 weeks!! I can't believe there are only 6 weeks left of school with our super second graders! Here are the words for this week:

smelled
spelled
grabbed
filled
spilled
drop
drip
spend
hand
sand

In addition, a new Reading Log will come home with each child today. It is due back on Monday. Students should read for 30 minutes a day. We are working on building our stamina (how long we can read) to prepare for 3rd grade. There is a place for you to initial. This will be a completion grade. Thank you for encouraging reading at home.

On a side note, (actually two) I would like to wish Mrs. Byrd a happy birthday!

Also, tomorrow is our Super Techno Science Night. We are looking forward to a night of fun, science, door prizes and a free dinner! The event starts at 5:30, with the Physics Show at 6:00 and you do not want to miss that!!

Thank you for all that you do at home to encourage learning as a lifelong activity. Have a great week!

This week's Spelling Words

Here are the spelling words for this week:

handle
candle
noodle
cuddle
riddle
poodle
cradle
middle
saddle
fiddle

A few other announcements:

• McTeacher night is tonight at the McDonalds on Texas Ave and Southwest Parkway. Please come join us. Proceeds go to SWV!!
• Our next field trip is coming up! Please sign and return the permission slip by Wednesday so we can get a lunch count in. 
• This week we are working on building stamina when reading. We are reading in class for up to 30 minutes at a time!! We can build our stamina even more by reading at home!
• Last announcement: This weeks starts the Pasta for Pennies drive. The class that brings in the most money gets a pasta party from Olive Garden!! Help us raise money to help those with Lymphoma and Leukemia! 

Spelling Words April 2-5th

Since this week is a short week, spelling homework is due on Monday. Our spelling test will take place on Monday instead of Friday. The words are below. 

nibble

gobble

dribble

tremble

bubble 

tumble

scramble

babble

pebble

scribble