Tomorrow's party!!

Just wanted to remind everyone that our holiday party is still on for tomorrow, Tuesday, December 21st from 1:30-3 in the afternoon.  If you have not done so yet, please remember to send in a wrapped activity book, crayons/colored pencils/markers for our book exchange.  Please send a book appropriate for a boy if your child is a boy, or a book appropriate for a girl if your child is a girl.  

 

Oops! Forgot!

Sorry!  I forgot to mention this in the last email.  I checked some of the kids on spelling concepts that were taught throughout the year.  I am using this to help students practice skills that may be still confusing to them. 

Group A will be having a spelling test on Monday with the same words from last week.  I want to make sure they "get" the concept and most kids in this group didn't do so hot on the test last week.  All other groups do not have spelling words this week, so there will not be a test.

As mentioned at conferences, I will be retesting all the kids with the 25 word "test" to help me dig a little deeper.  It will pinpoint exactly what concepts are solid and which need to be retaught or practiced some more.  After the new year, some spelling groups might change due to the progress of the kids.  I hope this clarifies any confusion over spelling and I will update you as to how your child did after the first of the year.

Thanks!!

 

Important Info

There are a couple important bits of info for the week...

Tomorrow is a Switzer Spirit Day, have your child wear their Santa hat, Rudolph antlers, Christmas headbands, or anything else that might show their Christmas spirit.  Also, tomorrow afternoon we will be having a game day celebration  to celebrate filling the marble jar.  Please send in a board game or card game for your child to play in the afternoon.  We will be doing no video games this time around.

Also, please don't forget that Tuesday will be our Christmas party.  Send in a wrapped activity book with crayons, markers or colored pencils.  We will be doing an exchange on Tuesday during our party.  If you can send them in on Monday, that would be great!

Lastly, your child brought home a math review for the math test tomorrow.  They are only required to do the red side of each paper. 

Thanks so much!!



 

New Song and Grandparent Project

I introduced a new song for the kids for learning to skip count. We are learning to count by 11s. Hopefully this link works, but check it out. The kids LOVE this song! Grains of Sand Song

Don't forget that the grandparent interview is due the Monday we get back. If you need any of the information click on the links.

Directions
Front side of final copy
Back side of final copy

Christmas Surprise!

It is hard to believe but the holiday season is almost here!  With Thanksgiving just weeks away, Christmas will be here before we know it!

In 2nd grade, we make an extra special gift for our parents.  This gift is a secret gift, so please don't ask them what they are making!  We have told them to keep this gift to themselves- so no trying to get it out of them!! ;0)  We want you to be surprised on Christmas Day!

To help cover the cost of the gift, we are asking each family to send in $5.50 by Monday, November 15th.  The money will go towards the making of this great surprise.  Sorry for the short notice, however, if we have our order in to the company by November 19th, we save on Shipping and Handling charges, plus we get a 10% discount on the whole order!  Too good of a deal to pass up!!  Thanks for understanding!!!

Bi-weekly Notes

Due to conferences and report cards, your child will not be receiving a bi-weekly note for the next couple weeks.  They will resume the week after Thanksgiving.  Thanks for your understanding and cooperation! 

I look forward to seeing all of you next week for conferences.  Please remember to send back the signed portion of the note so that I know the scheduled time works for you.  Thanks again!


 

Soldier Pics

This is a little late, but here are some pics of our class and Mrs. Nicolai's class with some of the supplies for the soldiers! :)