Going home today is the field trip permission slip. It is due September 23rd. Some of you will also be getting a chaperone form that has to be returned with a copy of your driver’s license ASAP.

Also going home for some students is a Household Information Form.  These need to be returned ASAP.  

PTA flower fundraisers are due tomorrow. The last page and money are due. No late orders will be accepted.

Don’t forget to sign up for the PTA. Get those forms sent in! Please attend our first PTA meeting this Thursday.

There has been some discussion about the student dress code. Per the handbook, students should dress modestly and avoid distracting influences. Shorts should go past students fingertips when arms are at their sides and no bare stomachs should be shown. Please let me know if you have any questions about this.

Hello Families!

Welcome to the third week of 2nd Grade!  This is going to be a very busy week for us.  

What we are doing this week:

• Begin NWEA and DRA Testing.  
• Continue practicing and learning our classroom procedures and routines.  
• In Math, we will continue reviewing number bonds and adding 10s.  
• In ELA, we will be reviewing short vowels, making connections with stories, and writing about what we are reading.

On Friday, I sent home work that we had been working on last week.  If your child needed to complete some of their work, please send it in the Daily Folder on Monday.

Homework:

My goal is to send home meaningful work that will enhance the skills that we are learning during the school day.  Homework should not last longer than 20 to 30 minutes.

• Math Homework will be sent home Monday- Thursday. The math homework each night will directly relate to the math lesson that we completed that day.  Your child will need to hand in their math homework the following day.

Math Homework will begin this week.

• Word Work Homework will be sent home Monday- Thursday.  The word work that I will send home will relate to our phonics skill each week (spelling words).
• Reading Homework will be sent home Monday- Thursday. The reading homework will also relate to our phonics skill of the week. Reading homework will be differentiated to your child’s specific needs.

Word Work and Reading Homework will begin after I have finished assessing students.  I will also send a detailed description of what your child needs to do to complete the word work and reading homework that is being sent home.

I will send home all completed work on Fridays. Students should be using their time in school participating in whole group, small group, and independent work.  If your child is not completing their work because they aren’t using their time wisely, I will send it home to be completed that night and they should return it the next day.

Specials:

Monday- Music

Tuesday- Enrichment and Art

Wednesday- Media

Thursday- Gym

Friday- Music

Our class will begin Second Step on Mondays with our School Social Worker, Mrs. Mallory.  Second Step is a program that takes a holistic approach to social-emotional learning (SEL) and brings compassion into the classroom.

Reminder:

• Friday, September 16th, is a half day.  We will be dismissing at 12:05 pm.  We will not have lunch at school on Friday, but we will still have snack.

Allergies:

I know that some of my students have a food allergy.  Some families have not let me know yet if their child is allergic to anything.  On the back of the “Getting to Know Your Child,” there was a section about allergies.  I do not think that some were aware there was a back side to that sheet.  If you could please email ASAP and let me know if your child has any serious allergies that I need to be aware of. 

We do have a nut allergy in our classroom.  So please send in appropriate snacks and treats.

Have a great week!

Mrs. Verrier

Hello Families!

Happy Friday!  In your child’s Yellow Daily Folder there is a PTA membership form.  Please join!  Remember, if our class gets 95% participation in PTA, we get cider and donuts!

I have also sent home work that needs to be completed with some students.  I wrote ‘Please complete and bring in on Monday’ on the work that needs to be completed and put it in the return to school side of your child’s folder.

Have a great weekend! 

Good afternoon,

I hope everyone is doing well. It was so nice to see/meet everyone last night at Open House. It was a great turnout.

If you didn’t already know, there is a competition for joining the PTA. The class(es) with 95% PTA participation gets cider and donuts in October! If you haven’t already please join the PTA. They do wonderful things for our school. I will send the PTA membership form home tomorrow in your child’s yellow folder. Please fill it out and return it with $10. Currently our class only has 22% participation 🙁 Please join!

Tomorrow is the last day for the Book Fair! Please send in money in the morning with your child if you would like them to buy books. Thanks so much to those of you that sent in donations for our class for the book fair. We were able to buy some great books for our class!

Remember, your child should have a water bottle and a healthy snack everyday for school.

Next week we will begin testing in our classroom. Please make sure your child is on time to school, eating a healthy breakfast, and getting a good night’s sleep. Results from the NWEA tests will be discussed at conferences in November.

FYI- our first field trip will be Tuesday, October 11th. Forms will be sent home next week. All students must have a chaperone attend with them. We will be going with kindergarten and first grade. More info to come.

Thank you!

Reminder that tomorrow night- Wednesday, September 7th is Howe Montessori’s Open House from 6-7:30 pm. Please come join us to see your child’s school! The students can go to their classrooms and show you around. After- we will have a scavenger hunt to work on. A prize will be given out by PTA for those who complete it. PTA has also paid for the Kona ice truck to be here! We are looking forward to seeing you and your family at this event. 

Hello Families!

What a first week!!!  2nd Grade has been SO busy!  We have been learning our procedures and routines…and practicing them! It has been wonderful getting to know my class and seeing all of their strengths!  

In your child’s Yellow Daily Folder, there is the Howe Montessori Birthday Options sheet for you to read over.  There is also a Mum Fundraiser form that is being held by the PTA.  I have placed the yellow Get to Know Your Child form in the folders’ of those that I have not received back, please return those Tuesday 9/6/22.

Important Reminders:

If you are late dropping off your child in the morning please do NOT drop them off at Door 18 after 9 am. Those doors are locked at 9 am and they will not be able to enter the building. If you arrive later than 9 am please take them to the main office doors by the playground (Door 15) and sign them in.

If you are late picking up your child they will be in the main office by the playground. We stand outside for 5 minutes after dismissal then head to the office to call a parent.

No School TOMORROW and Monday! (Labor day long weekend)

Open House is next Wednesday, September 7th from 6-7:30 pm. This is a great time for you to see the classroom and tour the building! We will have a scavenger hunt (with a prize for completion), Kona ice truck, Scholastic Book Fair that you can purchase books from, and you will be able to see inside the classroom. This night is a great night for parents to get familiar with the Howe Montessori building.

Have a wonderful long weekend!

Mrs. Verrier

Good Morning!

We have PE this afternoon. Please make sure your child is wearing tennis shoes.

Thank you!

Hello Families!

I have LOVED reading what you each have written about your child! I am seeing so many connections with what I am observing in the classroom.

Please, if you have not sent the Get to Know Your Child form back, do so by the beginning of next week. I will place a new copy in your child’s Yellow Daily Folder.

Have a wonderful evening!

Mrs. Verrier

Hello Families!

Our classroom is in great need of indoor recess game and toys! Anything that you would be able to contribute to our room would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Hello Families!

We started Specials today.  Below is our Specials Schedule:

Monday: Music

Tuesday: Enrichment and Art

Wednesday: Media

Thursday: PE

Friday: Library Checkout and Music

Please make sure your child is wearing appropriate shoes on Thursdays, we have PE that day.

We forgot snack this morning!  We were very busy learning our new procedures and routines, no one even noticed!  Moving forward, snack will be daily at 10:30 am.

If you would like to send in an extra change of clothes for your child, please do.  Send them in a ziploc bag with their name printed on the bag. Your child will keep the change of clothes on the top shelf of their locker.

Thank you!

Mrs. Verrier