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March 23, 2008

Accelerated Reader  As the new nine weeks begins, I would like to congratulate those who made their AR goals for the third nine weeks.  We had a dance party on Friday to celebrate this achievement.  It was tons of fun.  Those who made their 3rd Nine Week AR Goals are:

Alexis                           Shukura                                   Khalil                        Liam

Braylon                         Dajae                                       Rondell                      Tyler

If your child did not make their goal this time, please encourage him or her to work hard during the fourth nine weeks.  It is possible for them to make it then.

Supplies  Help!!!!!  We are running out of supplies- especially pencils, tissues, and bandaids.  Please be kind.  While you are doing your weekly grocery shopping, please pick up one of those items for us.  We would greatly appreciate it.

Principal's Math Challenge  During the month of March, our principal, Dr. Thomas, encourages all students learn their math facts. She gives a special test called The Principal's Math Challenge. In third grade, students learn their time tables through ten.  So far the Principal's Math challenge has been given twice.  We only have 2 students who have passed, Henrique and Braylon.  Please encourage your child to learn his/her time tables.  This is a skill that will be needed and used through out life. 

Important Dates

March 24                             Report cards go home

March 25                             Math Night at Publix  5pm-7pm

April 1                                 Governing Board Meeting  7pm

April 2                                 Kindergarten Registration

April 3                                 PTA Meeting 6:30 pm

                                           Panther Pride Day

April 4                                 Steps to a Cure

March 11, 2008

Curriculum We are currently studying the following:

Math:  Area/Perimeter                                   Social Studies: Government

Science: Magnets                                           Writing: Persuasive Writing

Reading: Fiction Text Reading

Thanks!!!!  Words can not express the great appreciaton that I have for all of your kindness last week.  It was a wonderful week filled with lots of treats and love.  It is a wonderful feeling to know that you are appreciated and loved.  Thank you again for making Teacher Appreciation  Week so special.

Working Hard!!!!  We normally work hard.  However, this week, we will be working extremely hard to finish all of our assessments for the  nine weeks.  We will also being working on putting forth our best effort to make our AR goals. Please encourage your child to finish the nine weeks in a strong way by putting their best foot forward on all assignments.

AR Goals We only have this week left to make our AR goals for the Third Nine Weeks.  Please encourage your kids to word hard, read the last couple of books that are needed, and take AR tests.  The following students have worked hard and have met their AR goals.

Braylon                         Dajae                             Shukura                       Khalil

Tyler                            Rondell

Many students are so close.  Please encourage them to give it all that they have got and make their goals.

Upcoming Events  The following are important upcoming events.

March 14          End of Third Nine Weeks Grading Period

                      Sedalia Park Talent Show at 7:00 pm

March 24         Reports go home

March 25         Math Night at Publix on East Piedmont 5:00-7:00 pm

April 3            Third Nine Weeks Panther Pride Day at 8:15 am

                     PTA Meeting at 6:30 pm

April 4           Steps to a Cure

February 11, 2008

Homework  Please make sure that your child is completing his/her homework every night.  Homework is a very important part of your child's development.  It aids in the reinforcement of skills covered in class.  Spelling homework goes home on Monday and should be returned on Friday.  Math homework goes home every night, Monday-Thursday, and should be returned the next day.  Please check to make sure that homework is done everyday.

Accelerated Reader  We have reached the midpoint of the nine weeks. All students should be at 50% of their AR goals.  The following students have reached this point.

                               Rondell                       Naomi

These students have made their AR goals.

                             Braylon                      Shukura

Progress Reports Progress Reports will go home on Wednesday, February 13, 2008.  These reports will inform you of your child's progress at the point of the nine weeks.  If your child is doing well, please encourage him/her to keep up the good work. If you are not happy with your child's progress, please encourage him or her to work harder.  We have four and half  weeks left before report cards go out.  Your child has plenty of time to improve his/her grades.

Multiplication Facts  In third grade , one of our most important math standards is to develop fluency with multiplication facts up to 10x10.  Many of the students are in progress toward making this goal, but have not reached it  as of yet.  Please practice multiplication tables with your child each night.  Twenty minutes per night will help strengthen skills in this area.  With the Principal's Math Challenge right around the corner, it is important that each student learn his multiplication facts.  Multiplication facts are also an important life skill.  Please help your child to learn a set of tools that will aid them through out life.

Important Dates  The following are important upcoming  dates.

Feb. 13       Progress Reports go home

Feb. 14       Valentine's Day / Third Grade High Touch Hight Tech/ Volunteer Luncheon

Feb. 15       School Wide Field Trip

Feb. 18       President's Day Holiday- No School

Feb.  19      Student Holiday/ Teacher Workday

January 31, 2008

Accelerated Reader

We are nearing the end of the fourth week of the 3rd Nine Weeks.  At this point, your child should be 40% of his/her AR goal.  Students are working very hard toward making their AR goals.  Please encourage your child to work hard by reading AR books and taking AR tests.

Homework

Homework is a very important part of your child's educational growth and development.  Please make sure that your child is completing his/her homework.  Spelling contracts are sent home on Mondays and are due on Fridays.  Math  homework goes home every evening Monday-Thursday, and is due the next day.  Incomplete homework will result in a stamp in your child's agenda.

Important Dates

The following are important upcoming dates.

Jan. 31      Parent CRCT Meeting at 6:30pm

Feb. 13      Progress Reports go home

                 Third Grade High Touch High Tech

Feb. 14      Valentine's Day

                 Third Grade High Touch High Tech

Feb. 15      Schoolwide Field Trip "Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey"

Feb. 18      President's Day Holiday

Feb. 19      Student Holiday

May 14, 2007

The End of the Year The end of the year is quickly approaching.  I can not believe how quickly the year has flown by.  I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of my parents for your support throughout this school year.  I feel so blessed to have parents like you.  I am equally excited that you will be my parents again next year.  Enjoy the summer with your kids!!!!  I look forward to seeing you again next year!!!

Tie-Die Shirts Please remember that tomorrow is Field Day.  Your child should wear his/her tie-die shirt, shorts, and sneakers.  If your child has misplaced his/her shirt, they can wear a blue or red shirt tomorrow. 

Economics Day   Remember that Friday is Economics Day.  We still need more items for our Thrift shop. If you have any items at home that you would like to get rid please send them to us.  Also, please make sure that your child has a signed permission slip to participate in Economics Day.  Only students with permission slips can participate.

Registration Cards  Please make sure that you have sent your child's registration card back for next year.  Students who do no have registration cards on file will not be placed in a class next year. All registration cards have been returned except for two.  Please make sure that those come in as soon as possible.

Portfolio Celebration Wednesday, May 16 is the Second Grade Portfolio Celebration.  Please come and take a look at how hard your child has worked this year.  The celebration will be from 7:50-8:20am.  We would love to see you there.

Awards Ceremony Our Fourth Nine Weeks Awards Ceremony is Friday, May 25 at 8:00.  Please come and celebrate with us. 

April 30, 2007

Accelerated Reader This is the last week to work towards meeting AR goals using the school's library.  The Sedalia Park Library will close on Friday, May 4.  If your child has not met his/her AR goal by this time, books can be checked out from the Public Library.  The absolute last day to make AR goals will be Friday, May 11.  Congratulations to the following students who have met their goals.

Cindy             Alexis          Shukura     Braylon    Tyler     Jordan   Karina

Progress Reports Progress reports are in your child's blue folder today.  Please take a few moments to review your child's progress report with him/her.  Celebrate any successes and encourage your child to work harder in areas where they might be weak.

Registration Cards Today registration cards have been placed in your child's blue folder.  Please fill this card out and return it as soon as possible.  Students will only be placed in classes next year if their registration cards have been returned.

Steps for a Cure Friday our school will participate in Steps for a Cure.  The students will walk around the neighborhood to raise money for the American Cancer Society. A small baggy is in your child's blue folder to use to collect money.  Please help us raise money for Cancer research.

Dates to Remember Here are some important dates coming in May.

May 1  Governing Board Meeting

May 3  PTA Meeting

May 4 Steps to a Cure

May 6 Sedalia Park 50th Anniversary

May 10 International Art Day

May 15 Field Day

May 18 Economics Day

May 25 4th Nine Weeks Awards Ceremony

   

April 16, 2007

CRCT It is finally here!!! We have been working hard all year preparing for this time.  I am so proud of your children's growth and accomplishments.  I am confident that they will do extremely well.  Please remember to make sure that they do the following: 

                 1.  Get lots of rest.

                 2.  Eat a good breakfast each day.

                 3.  Come to school on time each day.

AR Goals This nine weeks is passing quickly.  Each student should be working hard toward reaching his/her Ar goal.  This nine weeks students will not have the entire nine weeks to work toward reaching their goals due to the library's closing on May 4.  Please encourage your child to work hard toward reaching his/her AR goal. Congratulations to the following students have already made their AR goals. 

Cindy              Shukura                     Karina             Tyler                Dajae

Spelling Tests This week was the last Sitton Spelling Test for the year.  We will continue to take Spelling tests.  However, spelling will take on a more traditional format.  Next week, students will receive a homework sheet that lists the week's words at the top.  The sheet will also contain activities to be done at home each night.  Please make sure that your child completes his spelling homework.  Congratulations to the following students who made a perfect score on their spelling test this week.

Pablo                 Alexis                Henrique           Shukura                    Juan

Arlet                 Braylon               Dajae                Jessica                     Tyler

Upcoming Dates

April 16-18                          CRCT Testing                                                   

April 20                               Relay for Life Parent's Night Out                         

April 21                               Grounds Clean Up Day

May 1                                  Governing Board Meeting

May 4                                  Library Closes

March 26, 2007

Accelerated Reader We  are continuing to work on our AR goals.  This nine weeks we will have a shorter amount of time to work toward our goals than usual.  The library will close on May 5. Please encourage your child to work hard by reading books and taking tests.

CRCT Practice This week we will continue to practice for the CRCT.  I also suggest that you practice online using the online assessment instructions sent earlier in the year. The CRCT will be given the week of April 16.

Spring Break Next week is Spring Break.  Please take time to get a little rest and relax.  We still have much to cover when we return.  We will continue to practice the CRCT, take the CRCT, and prepare for the beginning of third grade. While you are resting and relaxing, don't forget to read a book or two.

Taste of the Park Thanks to all who came to the Taste of the Park.  A good time was had by all. We enjoyed the good food and the music.

Awards Assembly  The Second Grade Awards Assembly will be Thursday, March 30, 2007 at 8:15 am.  Please come and celebrate your child's success.  We would love to have you there. 

Accelerated Reader It is the beginning of the fifth week of school.  By now your child should be at 40% or higher of his/her AR goal.  Please make sure that you are checking your child's agenda each week for his/her AR progress.  Each Friday, I update all agendas so that parents are aware of each child's progress toward achieving his/her AR goal.  Some students in our class have already met their goals.  Congratulations to the following students.

Karina                           Dajae                  Cindy

Valentine's Day As you know, next Thursday is Valentine's Day.  We will exchange cards on this day.  The following is a list of students in our class.  Your child may use this list to address Valentine cards. 

Pablo               Romjin                Cindy          Alexis      Henrique     Jamill

Shukura            Juan                    Lilian        Karina      Arlet           Liam

Quinntreal         Braylon               Dajae         Jessica    Tyler

Schoolwide Field Trip We are so excited that we will be able to go on our Schoolwide field trip.  Our trip will be next Wednesday.  We will be going to see Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.  Please make sure that your child is dressed in uniform that day.  Also, students will be eating sack lunches that day.  If you would like, you are welcome to send a lunch from home.

PTA Meeting This Thursday, February 8, 2007, the second grade will perform at this month's PTA meeting.  The PTA meeting will begin at 6:30pm. Students should be here by 6:15pm.  Please come and support the second  grade's performance.

Math Facts Please make sure that  you are practicing math facts with your child each night.  Each week students take timed math fact tests.  These tests are averaged in with their other math grades.  When math facts have not been learned, students score lower on timed tests and math averages go down.  Please help your child to perform at his/her best.  Please practice!!!!!

Spelling Tests Recently, I have noticed a decline in spelling test scores.  Please make sure that you are going over spelling homework with your child.  If you need another copy of the spelling words list that was sent at the beginning of the year, please let me know.

December 4, 2006

Happy December!!!!! Time is passing quickly.  I can't believe that it is December already.  We have three weeks before our Holiday Break.

Important Dates

December 9    Relay for Life Santa Shop

December 15  Parent's Night Out  (Reservations must be made.)

December 18  Gingerbread House Activities

December 19  Holidays Around  the World

December 20  Holiday Party

Accelerated Reader

Congratulations to the following students who have made their AR goals.

Romjin                     Cindy                           Alexis                 Shukura               Lilian

Karina                      Liam                           Quinntreal           Braylon                 Dajae

Madeliene

We only have 5 more people who need to make their AR goals.  If your child has not made his/her goal, please encourage him/her to continue to read and take AR tests.

Spelling Tests

Congratulations to the following students who made a perfect score of 100 on their spelling tests.

Romjin                          Shukura                          Juan                 Braylon

Jessica                          Madeline