Thank you so much for your generosity with our Food Pantry collection today! We talked about how one way we can care for others is by helping those in need. Our 2nd graders did a wonderful job showing kindness to our community.

Phonics:
We continued working in Unit 2 with bonus letters ff, ll, ss, and sometimes zz. We practiced reading and spelling words with short vowels and bonus letters. We also worked with our new trick words: shall, full, and pull.

Math:
Students completed their first math assessment today! This assessment covered the place value concepts we have been working on, including reading and writing numbers, expanded form, skip counting, and comparing numbers.

Science:
We began thinking about the question, “Why do frogs ribbit?” We discussed why frogs make different sounds and how those sounds can help us figure out what species of frog we might be hearing.

Religion:
We continued talking about God’s creation and the many things in the world around us that God has given us. Each student shared one thing they especially love about God’s creation.

Homework

Reading: Read for 20 minutes

There is no written math homework tonight.

Students may also continue practicing words with bonus letters and our trick words shall, full, and pull. The Unit 2 FUNdations packet that came home today does not need to be returned. This is for extra practice at home.

iReady

We have started the math portion of our iReady Inform testing and will continue working on it over the next week or so. Please help your child come to school well rested, with a good breakfast, healthy snack, water bottle, and ready to do their best.

Reminders

Thursday: STEAM and Art. Please send an oversized old T shirt or art smock if you have not already.

Friday: Library and Music. Please return library books so students can check out new ones.

Friday, 9/18: Spirit Run and Rosary Prayer Service

Please continue to send a healthy snack, water bottle, and lunch with your child each day. Thank you!

Phonics:
We began Unit 2 and introduced bonus letters ff, ll, ss, and zz. Students practiced reading and spelling words with short vowels and bonus letters, such as cliff, stuff, miss, class, fill, bell, buzz, and fizz.

Reading & Writing:
We continued our Wit & Wisdom work with our theme, A Season of Change. We also continued learning how to write an informative paragraph. We talked about what an informative paragraph needs, including a topic sentence and supporting details that stay focused on the topic.

Math:
We reviewed the place value concepts we have been practicing, including expanded form, skip counting, and comparing numbers, as we prepare for our Chapter 5 assessment tomorrow.

Religion:
We continued our discussion about Mary and looked closely at the quilt The Garden by Alba Corrado. We connected the artwork to God’s creation and talked about the many ways we can help care for the world around us. Students also shared examples of things they have seen other people do to care for God’s creation.

Homework

Reading: Read for 20 minutes

There is no written math homework tonight.

Assessments

Wednesday, 9/9: Chapter 5 Math Assessment

iReady

We are finishing the reading portion of our iReady Inform testing and will begin the math portion tomorrow, Wednesday, 9/9. Please continue to help your child come to school well rested, with a good breakfast, snack, and water bottle, and ready to do their best.

Reminders

Wednesday, 9/9: Food Pantry Collection. Please send breakfast cereal with your 2nd grader if you are able to contribute.

Thursday, 9/10: STEAM and Art. Please send an oversized old T shirt or art smock, if you have not already.

Friday, 9/11: Library and Music. Please return library books so students can check out new ones.

Thank you!

Happy Friday! We had a great end to another busy week in 2nd grade.

Phonics:
Students completed their Unit 1 phonics assessment today.

Reading & Writing:
We started discussing information paragraphs and practiced writing our thoughts about fun activities to do in the fall.

Math:
We continued practicing place value, expanded form, and skip counting as we prepare for our Chapter 5 assessment next week.

Science:
We wrapped up our lesson about why a wild animal might choose to live on or visit a playground.

Week at a Glance

Week of September 7-11, 2026

Math:
We will wrap up our work with place value this week. On Tuesday, we will review the concepts we have been practicing, including reading and writing numbers, expanded form, skip counting, and comparing numbers using greater than, less than, and equal to. Our Chapter 5 assessment will be on Wednesday. After the assessment, we will begin reviewing addition strategies from Chapter 1.

Phonics (FUNdations):
We will begin Unit 2 and learn about bonus letters f, l, and s. Students will learn that these letters are often doubled at the end of a closed syllable following a short vowel, as in words such as cliff, fell, and moss. Our new trick words will be shall, full, and pull.

Reading & Writing (Wit & Wisdom):
We will continue exploring our theme, A Season of Change. Students will read and discuss literary and informational texts and continue thinking about how and why things change. We will also begin looking at nonfiction text features, including a table of contents, index, and glossary, and discuss how these features help readers find information. We will continue practicing strong speaking and listening skills and begin identifying verbs in sentences.

Science:
We will continue our animal biodiversity unit and begin learning about how frogs communicate. Students will listen to different frog calls and use what they hear to think about which frogs may live in different habitats.

Religion:
Our next lesson is called “God Gives Us Jesus.” We will learn more about how God sent His Son, Jesus, to us and how we receive Jesus in the Eucharist at Mass. We will also review the Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Tests and Assessments

Wednesday, 9/9: Math Chapter 5 assessment

We will also begin the math portion of our iReady Inform testing this week.

Reminders

Monday, 9/7: No School for Labor Day

Tuesday, 9/8: P.E. Please wear gym uniforms.

Wednesday, 9/9: Food Pantry Collection. Please send breakfast cereal with your 2nd grader if you are able to contribute.

Thursday: STEAM and Art. Please bring an oversized shirt or smock for art if you have not already.

Friday: Library and Music. Please remember to return library books.

Students will begin the math portion of iReady Inform testing on Tuesday. Please continue to help your child come to school well rested, with a good breakfast, snack, and water bottle, and ready to do their best.

If you placed a Scholastic order, thank you! Our order has been submitted, and I will send books home once they arrive.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Curriculum Night. It was wonderful to have you in our classroom and share more about what we will be learning together this year. If you missed curriculum night, your child will come home with all information we discussed and a link to the slides is here.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Labor Day weekend!

Happy final Monday of August! Everyone looked wonderful for Picture Day today, and they brought their smiles! Please see below for a few updates, reminders, and homework.

Phonics:
We continued practicing CVC words, blends, and digraphs. We also worked on the /k/ sound and when to use c, k, or ck when spelling.

Reading & Writing:
We started learning some of the routines we will use in Wit & Wisdom. Today we talked about what it looks like to be a good listener and a good speaker. These skills will be important as we continue reading, writing, and sharing ideas together.

Math:
We continued working with place value and practiced reading and writing numbers up to 1,000, including numbers written in standard form and word form.

Science:
We finished our work with biodiversity and animal classification and started thinking about habitats. We began wondering why a wild animal might choose a playground as its habitat.

Religion:
We learned about Saint Isidore, the patron saint of farmers and laborers. We also talked about how we are called to care for all of God’s creation, including animals.

Homework

Reading: Read for 20 minutes

Math: Complete page 5.5

iReady

iReady Inform testing will continue this week and next (if needed). Please help your child come to school well rested, with a healthy breakfast, snack, and water bottle, and ready to do their best. :)

Reminders

Tuesday 9/1: Gym. Please wear gym uniforms.

Tuesday 9/1: We will also attend our first All School Mass with our Buddies! We cannot wait!

Wednesday 9/2: Media

Thursday 9/3: STEAM and Art. Please send an oversized old T shirt or smock if you have not already.

Thursday, 9/3: Curriculum Night. I am looking forward to welcoming you into our classroom and sharing more about what your child will be learning this year!

Friday9/4: Library and Music. Please return library books.

Monday, 9/7: No School for Labor Day

Please continue to send a water bottle, healthy morning snack, and lunch each day. Thank you!

Math

Hi families​! We had another busy day in 2nd grade! We are continuing to settle into our routines, build our independence, and learn what it means to be a responsible, reverent, and respectful member of our school community.

Homework and Updates

Reading & Writing: We continued building our reading and writing stamina and practicing how to work independently. These routines take time to develop, and we will continue practicing each day as students become more confident and independent learners. No homework.

Phonics: We continued reviewing digraphs and blends and practicing how to recognize them within words. Students are working on using these skills to help them read and decode unfamiliar words. No homework.

Math: We continued reviewing place value and expanded form. Students are practicing identifying the value of each digit and representing numbers in different ways. Complete 5.3 Homework page and return to school.

A Reminder About Our 3 R's

We are continuing to work on our schoolwide expectations of being Responsible, Reverent, and Respectful throughout the entire school day. Today was a little more challenging for our class, particularly during specials and lunch.

We talked about how our 3 R's apply everywhere we go in our school, not just when we are in our classroom. We will continue practicing what it looks and sounds like to be respectful listeners, follow directions, make responsible choices, and show the same wonderful behavior for all of the teachers and staff members who work with us throughout the day.

A quick reminder at home about showing our 3 R's wherever we are in the building would be greatly appreciated!

A Few Reminders

Library Tomorrow: Please have students bring their library books back to school tomorrow so they are able to check out new books during Library.

Art: Please send an oversized old T-shirt or art smock for your child to use during Art class.

Monday, August 31: Picture Day

Scholastic Book Orders: These are completely optional! If you would like to order, the deadline is Friday, September 4th at the start of the school day. Class code: 337PJ2

Thursday, September 3: Curriculum Night

Our Specials

• Friday: Library and Music — please remember library books!

Please remember to send a healthy snack (no cookies, candy, or sweet treats), lunch, and water bottle each day.

Thank you for your continued support as we learn and grow together! 

Hi families! We had another great day in 2nd grade! Our class continues to work hard and grow each day, and I am so proud of all the progress they are making. 

We also had a special visit from Mrs. Macdonald, who taught our class the song “Great Big God” along with the corresponding sign language! The students had so much fun learning the song and signs together. We will continue to practice this week!

Homework and Updates

Reading: We continued working on independent reading work today. We are practicing these skills now to prepare students for later in the year, when we will begin doing more independent work. We are continuing to build our confidence, stamina, and ability to work independently.

Phonics: We continued practicing blends and digraphs. Today, we focused on how we can locate digraphs in words we may not know yet. Students practiced finding the digraph in a word and underlining it to help them read and decode the word. Students should continue using their FUNdations materials at home for extra practice if needed. Nothing needs to be returned to school.

Math: We continued working with place value and expanded form. We are practicing understanding the value of each digit based on its place and representing numbers in expanded form. Homework tonight is Lesson 5.2.

Religion: Today, we wrote letters to Fr. Jake and Fr. Conrad to help us get to know them better and to give them an opportunity to get to know us better, especially during this important year! We are excited to continue building these relationships throughout the school year.

Science: We continued talking about biodiversity and how we classify animals based on different characteristics. Students are learning how scientists use characteristics to group and classify animals. We will continue exploring animal classification throughout the week.

A Few Reminders

Monday, August 31: Picture Day

Scholastic Book Orders: These are completely optional! If you would like to order, the deadline is Friday, September 4th at the start of the school day.

Class code: 337PJ2

Please see the flyer for more information.

Thursday, September 3: Curriculum Night

Our Specials This Week

• Monday: PE — Gym uniform
• Tuesday: PE — Gym uniform
• Wednesday: Media
• Thursday: STEAM and Art — please remember to bring an oversized old t-shirt for art class
• Friday: Library and Music

Please remember to send a snack, lunch, and water bottle each day.

Thank you for your continued support! We are having a wonderful start to our school year! 

Hi families! I hope you all had a great weekend! We had a great Monday in 2nd grade!

Homework and Updates:

Reading: We are working on building our reading stamina! Our long-term goal is to get to 20 minutes of reading, but we know that takes time. If 20 minutes feels like too much right now, that’s completely okay! You can break it up into smaller chunks, read together, or take turns reading. The goal is to make reading a positive part of our routine.

Phonics: We are continuing to practice CVC words, as well as words with blends and digraphs. Your child brought home their FUNdations Unit 1 letter today along with some practice pages. These are great resources to use at home! You can work through the pages together or use them for ideas to create your own practice. Nothing needs to be returned to school.

Math: Complete the 5.1 Homework page and return it to school. We are jumping right into Chapter 5, which focuses on place value. In class, we reviewed place value and practiced trading ones for tens and tens for hundreds. We also watched a quick video to help reinforce these skills. We will continue practicing and reviewing place value throughout the week.

Please send back only the homework page with the yellow/orange border.

Religion: This week, we talked about gratitude and what it means to recognize and appreciate the blessings in our lives. We discussed how Jesus asks us to count our blessings each day and to take time to be thankful for the people and things God has given us. No homework.

A Few Reminders

• Tuesday: All School Mass
• Monday, August 31: Picture Day
• Scholastic Book Orders: These are completely optional! If you would like to order, the deadline is Friday, September 4th at the start of the school day.
  • Class code: 337PJ2
  • Please see the flyer for more information.

Our Specials This Week

• Monday: PE — Gym uniform
• Tuesday: PE — Gym uniform
• Wednesday: Media
• Thursday: STEAM and Art (please remember to bring an oversized old t-shirt for art class)
• Friday: Library and Music

Please remember to send a snack, lunch, and water bottle each day.