FIRST DAY OF SPRING

HaPpY First Day of Spring!! Wishing you warmth, sunshine and lots of outdoor recess days!! Spend time outside and enjoy the wonderful weather.

SPRING BREAK

I hope your Spring Break was warmer than ours. Coach Seirer and I spent the week in the Rocky Mountains. We went on a 6 hour snowshoe trip. We made it to Mills Lake and then crossed the lake up to Jewell Lake. It was hard work but we were proud that we accomplished this climb in the the cold and windy mountain weather. It feels good to be rested and ready to return to the HIVE. Sweet dreams little bees...see you Monday, March 21 bright and early!!

MAKING GREEN EGGS AND HAM

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR. SEUSS

Dr. Seuss was born 112 years ago on March 2, 1904! HaPpY Birthday Dr. Seuss!!
Here is a Seuss-tastic website to visit:
http://www.seussville.com/

2ND GRADE ORPHAN TRAIN VISIT

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READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK

Monday- Cozy Up to a Good Book—wear pajamas or comfy clothes
Tuesday- The Cat in the Hat—wear your favorite hat
Wednesday- Wordy Wednesday— wear something with words on it
Thursday- Green Eggs and Ham—wear green
Friday- Fox in Socks—wear silly or mismatched socks

IF YOU GIVE A MOOSE A MUFFIN

The 1st graders made moose sack puppets and then performed the story of "If You Give A Moose A Muffin" for the 2nd graders. Great job 1st graders!!

VALENTINE'S CLASS PARTY

The valentine letter with names was sent home Friday. The children can work on making their valentines for our class party this week. We will make Valentine holders at school on Monday. The 1st and 2nd graders will open valentines and have refreshments Friday, February 12. Our class party will begin at 11:45. This is an early dismissal day. Students will be dismissed at 1:00. Wishing my sweet little bumbles a special Valentine's Day!

FAREWELL ANNA

Anna and her family are moving to Kentucky. She has been with the class for 3 years. I was Anna's First and Second Grade teacher. We will miss you Anna! Wishing you the best of luck!!

TESS - STAR OF THE WEEK

Congratulations to Tess!! She was our Star of the Week in 2nd grade during January 25 - 29.

2ND GRADE ARROW WAY MATH STRATEGY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Urlh2P3ioc
The 2nd graders have learned an addition strategy called the Arrow Method. It is just like a strategy that we use on a number line. Here is a video that may help parents understand. If you have questions, please feel free to contact me. I'd be glad to go over the strategies that we use in addition and subtraction.

DRAVEN - STAR OF THE WEEK

Star of the Week in 2nd Grade

SPELLING WORDS

SPELLING WORDS
Week of January 11-15

FIRST GRADE
take home name those need
three come some

Spelling Sentences:
Take some cake to the three men.
Will the lost cats come back?

SECOND GRADE
voice since place space pounce
large page few new knew

Spelling Sentences:
The large man knew he could sing with a nice voice.
Did the new man go into space?

VOCABULARY WORDS

VOCABULARY WORDS
FOR THE WEEK
January 11 - 15

FIRST GRADE

long watch four funny were

2ND GRADE BOOK STUDY

The 2nd graders are doing a book study this month. The students are reading "The Boxcar Children" by Gertrude Chandler Warner. We are all very excited to read a chapter book together. After reading each chapter the children have a Literacy Packet that they work in for comprehension and vocabulary practice. I have planned several enrichment activities and projects for this study. After we finish Book #1 the children will be eager to read the many books that this author has written for young children. HaPpY Reading 2nd graders!!

AUBREY - STUDENT OF THE WEEK

Congratulations Aubrey for being our Student of the Week during December 14 - 18. Keep up the good work in First Grade!!

NO SPELLING WORDS

During our first week back the children will not be working on a new list of spelling words. We will begin spelling again on Monday, January 11. Thank you for helping your child practice each week!!

WELCOME BACK

Welcome back students!! We had a wonderful first day in 2016. It was good to see the smiling faces and hear their winter break stories. The second semester will pass by quickly. I'm so proud of the children for their hard work. Winter testing results look awesome!! I look forward to sharing your child's progress with you at Parent Teacher Conferences during the week of February 22. Keep up the great work Bumbles!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Wishing all my First and Second Graders and their families a Happy 2016! May the New Year bring many happy days your way. Hope your vacation time was spent making memories. Looking forward to seeing my bumbles on Tuesday, January 5!