It is hard to believe this is the last week of 2nd grade. I can’t express enough what a true joy it was to work with you and your child this year! I have learned so much and grown from working with each and every student in 2nd grade. Similarly, I’m so grateful for the support from the parent community. I look forward to staying in contact with you and your child as they progress through the grades at Mountain.
I’ve added some wonderful resources to the blog to support learning throughout the summer. First, you will find book recommendations written from 2nd graders on the good summer reads tab. Maintaining reading time will help continue the wonderful reading comprehension, accuracy, fluency and expanded vocabulary your child has worked so hard to gain in 2nd grade. Secondly, I have added the skip counting songs to a tab called skip counting songs. Practicing these songs over the summer will help your child immensely in learning their multiplication and division facts in 3rd grade.
Last Week of School
This week we have many exciting events. Please read closely and notice bold and underlined information.
Monday: 2nd Grade Recommends Reading Celebration
We will open our doors at lunch from 12:00p.m.-12:25p.m. to invite the school in to learn about our favorite books and recommend them to others for summer reading. We will be providing refreshments (while supplies last). Parents are more than welcome to attend. 2nd graders will have recess from 12:40 p.m.-1:10 p.m.
Tuesday: Talent Show, Creek Field Trip and Ice Cream Social
The talent show is at 10:15 a.m. Students should bring all props on Tuesday morning. On Tuesday, we will have our creek field trip from 12:40p.m.-2:35p.m. and ice cream social from 2:35 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Students can bring boogie boards for the field trip. Students MUST wear shoes. Water shoes and water sandals are encouraged. After the field trip we will have an ice cream social to celebrate summer birthdays. Any student with a summer birthday is invited to bring one ice cream topping.
Wednesday: Desk Clean Out and Movie Party
We will be cleaning out our desks on Wednesday. Students must bring in a large paper bag.
Thursday: Final Celebrations
We will be celebrating our last day together in 2nd grade. We will have our 2nd grade awards ceremony at 9:00a.m. and the whole school assembly at 9:45 a.m. We will not have desks in the classroom. As a result, students are able to bring one pillow and blanket to school. At 11:50 p.m. we will have end of the year slide show and final sharing circle of 2nd grade. Parents are more than welcome to join in the slide show and sharing circle. Thursday is a half day dismissal at 12:35 p.m.
Thanks again for the great year! I wish you a wonderful and restful summer with your families.
In Gratitude,
Libby