We Welcome in February with Happy Hearts as we begin another month of Virtual Learning!

This week on Monday, we should be all finished with DRA and NWEA testing for second graders. Students are taking their time and working hard to complete their NWEA testing. Second Graders will be taking the NWEA Reading test only at this time. I will be testing 1-2 students at a time during Learning Labs in the afternoon. Due to the students having to take the test remotely, it would be very helpful if a parent or older sibling would be present to help them follow the directions to logging into NWEA. We will do this together, step by step during learning labs on zoom in the afternoon. Please make sure the students are in a quiet place so they can focus on reading. I will let the students know who are testing that day during morning zoom what time to meet in learning labs to take the test so they are prepared. If any computer problems happen then I will DRA the students instead. As always, thank you for your patience and support as we work to to do these reading assessments remotely.

Learning Labs –NWEA and DRA

All of our NWEA and DRA testing should be completed by Tuesday. We will be back to our regular schedule for learning labs on Tuesday. Thank you for your patience and support as the required reading testing for second grade is completed.

Schedule For This Week

A Big Thank You!

Thank you for picking up materials for second grade students on Friday! If you could not pick up the new materials on Friday, they will be available for pick up in the office during school hours. Thank you for your support in getting materials to students.

Epic Books

Over 3118 books have been read on Epic books by my students since we began school! This has totaled over 379 hours of reading! I am so proud of my students! Remember, if you want to read into the evening (after 4:00pm) on Epic books you need to respond to the email invite that I sent to you. This will allow you to read a selection of books for free in the evening. Epic books is usually only free during school hours. Let me know if you need me to resend the invitation to you. Moustafa Salmassi is our Top Reader of the Week! Congratulations! Great job! Keep on reading!

Zearn

Make sure you are logging into Zearn and keeping up with your math practice. Lyla Tanana is our Top Mathematician of the Week! Congratulations!

Let’s get ready for another busy week of second grade learning!

Another Week Of Great Learning!

This week we will continue DRA and NWEA testing for second graders. Students are taking their time and working hard to complete their NWEA testing. Second Graders will be taking the NWEA Reading test only at this time. I will be testing 1-2 students at a time during Learning Labs in the afternoon. Due to the students having to take the test remotely, it would be very helpful if a parent or older sibling would be present to help them follow the directions to logging into NWEA. We will do this together, step by step during learning labs on zoom in the afternoon. Please make sure the students are in a quiet place so they can focus on reading. I will let the students know who are testing that day during morning zoom what time to meet in learning labs to take the test so they are prepared. If any computer problems happen then I will DRA the students instead. As always, thank you for your patience and support as we work to to do these reading assessments remotely.

Learning Labs –NWEA and DRA

This week 1-2 students will be testing during learning labs at a time. If it is not a student’s day to test, a reading activity will be given to them to complete during that time. We should be finished with our NWEA Reading Testing by Wednesday and will begin our DRA Reading Testing during Learning Labs.

Schedule For This Week

Material Pick Up and Drop Off

There will be a material pick up and drop off day on Friday, January 29 from 1:00-3:00. I will be at the front doors by the office. Thank you for help in getting materials to the students.

Epic Books

Over 2991 books have been read on Epic books by my students since we began school! This has totaled over 364 hours of reading! I am so proud of my students! Remember, if you want to read into the evening (after 4:00pm) on Epic books you need to respond to the email invite that I sent to you. This will allow you to read a selection of books for free in the evening. Epic books is usually only free during school hours. Let me know if you need me to resend the invitation to you. Layla Aljedi is our Top Reader of the Week! Congratulations! Great job! Keep on reading!

Zearn

Make sure you are logging into Zearn and keeping up with your math practice. Ryan Khazendar is our Top Mathematician of the Week! Congratulations!

Let’s get ready for Another Busy week and to do our best on our DRA and NWEA Reading Tests!

No school Monday, January 18- Martin Luther King Day

Another Busy Week Ahead!

This week we will continue DRA and NWEA testing for second graders. Students are taking their time and working hard to complete their NWEA testing. Second Graders will be taking the NWEA Reading test only at this time. I will be testing 1-2 students at a time during Learning Labs in the afternoon. Due to the students having to take the test remotely, it would be very helpful if a parent or older sibling would be present to help them follow the directions to logging into NWEA. We will do this together, step by step during learning labs on zoom in the afternoon. Please make sure the students are in a quiet place so they can focus on reading. I will let the students know who are testing that day during morning zoom what time to meet in learning labs to take the test so they are prepared. If any computer problems happen then I will DRA the students instead. As always, thank you for your patience and support as we work to to do these reading assessments remotely.

Learning Labs –NWEA and DRA

This week 1-2 students will be testing during learning labs at a time. If it is not a student’s day to test, a reading activity will be given to them to complete during that time.

Schedule For This Week

A Big Thank You!

Thank you for picking up and dropping off materials for second grade students on Friday! If you could not pick up the new materials on Friday, they will be available for pick up in the office during school hours. Thank you for your support in getting materials to students.

Epic Books

Over 2893 books have been read on Epic books by my students since we began school! This has totaled over 353 hours of reading! I am so proud of my students! Remember, if you want to read into the evening (after 4:00pm) on Epic books you need to respond to the email invite that I sent to you. This will allow you to read a selection of books for free in the evening. Epic books is usually only free during school hours. Let me know if you need me to resend the invitation to you. Layla Aljedi is our Top Reader of the Week! Congratulations! Great job! Keep on reading!

Zearn

Make sure you are logging into Zearn and keeping up with your math practice. Layla Tanana is our Top Mathematician of the Week! Congratulations!

Let’s get ready for Another Busy week and to do our best on our DRA and NWEA Reading Tests!

A Busy Week Ahead!

This week we will begin DRA and NWEA testing for second graders. Second Graders will be taking the NWEA Reading test only at this time. I will be testing 1-2 students at a time during Learning Labs in the afternoon. Due to the students having to take the test remotely, it would be very helpful if a parent or older sibling would be present to help them follow the directions to logging into NWEA. We will do this together, step by step during learning labs on zoom in the afternoon. Please make sure the students are in a quiet place so they can focus on reading. I will let the students know who are testing that day during morning zoom what time to meet in learning labs to take the test so they are prepared. If any computer problems happen then I will DRA the students instead. As always, thank you for your patience and support as we work to to do these reading assessments remotely.

Learning Labs –NWEA and DRA Testing

This week 1-2 students will be testing during learning labs at a time. If it is not a student’s day to test, a reading activity will be given to them to complete during that time.

Schedule For This Week

Material Pick Up and Drop Off

There will be a material pick up and drop off day on Friday, January 15 from 1:00-3:00. I will be at the front doors by the office. Thank you for help in getting materials to the students.

Epic Books

Over 2776 books have been read on Epic books by my students since we began school! This has totaled over 337 hours of reading! I am so proud of my students! Remember, if you want to read into the evening (after 4:00pm) on Epic books you need to respond to the email invite that I sent to you. This will allow you to read a selection of books for free in the evening. Epic books is usually only free during school hours. Let me know if you need me to resend the invitation to you. Jaafer Baqi is our Top Reader of the Week! Congratulations! Great job! Keep on reading!

Zearn

Make sure you are logging into Zearn and keeping up with your math practice. Nadine Mihtar is our Top Mathematician of the Week! Congratulations!

Let’s get ready for our busy week and to do our best on our DRA and NWEA Reading Tests!

Happy New Year to all my Second Grade friends and their families!

I hope everyone enjoyed their winter break! I am looking forward to working together in the new year as our learning adventures continue in second grade!

Schedule For This Week:

Learning Labs

Learning labs are still happening by zoom in the afternoon! Please make sure you know your child’s day and time. I really appreciate your help in making sure they are on zoom on time and they have their books ready so we can start reading right away. This is your child’s chance to practice their reading strategies in a small group, reading books on their level.

Epic Books

Over 2674 books have been read on Epic books by my students since we began school! This has totaled over 321 hours of reading! I am so proud of my students! Remember, if you want to read into the evening (after 4:00pm) on Epic books you need to respond to the email invite that I sent to you. This will allow you to read a selection of books for free in the evening. Epic books is usually only free during school hours. Let me know if you need me to resend the invitation to you.  Hussein Alemara is our Top Reader of the Week! Congratulations! Great job! Keep on reading!

Zearn

Make sure you are logging into Zearn and keeping up with your math practice. Ryan Khazendar  is our Top Mathematician of the Week! Congratulations!

Friendly Reminder

Report cards are coming soon. Please make sure your schoology assignments are up to date and your Weekly Benchmark packets have been turned in. I want to give you credit for all your hard work.

Let’s start the New Year off with a great week of learning!

A Big Thank You!

Thank you parents for picking up your child’s new materials for the next three weeks and dropping off books and materials to be graded for the next report card on Friday. I appreciate all your help and support. If you could not pick them up on Friday, they are in a bag with your child’s name on them on a table outside the main office. Please pick them up as soon as possible. We will be using some of the materials this week. Don’t forget to drop off your child’s completed Benchmark packets so they get credit for all their hard work.

Schedule For This Week:

Learning Labs

Learning labs are still happening by zoom in the afternoon! Please make sure you know your child’s day and time. I really appreciate your help in making sure they are on zoom on time and they have their books ready so we can start reading right away. This is your child’s chance to practice their reading strategies in a small group, reading books on their level.

Epic Books

Over 2433 books have been read on Epic books by my students since we began school! This has totaled over 299 hours of reading! I am so proud of my students! Remember, if you want to read into the evening (after 4:00pm) on Epic books you need to respond to the email invite that I sent to you. This will allow you to read a selection of books for free in the evening. Epic books is usually only free during school hours. Let me know if you need me to resend the invitation to you.  Jaafer Baqi is our Top Reader of the Week! Congratulations! Great job! Keep on reading!

Zearn

Make sure you are logging into Zearn and keeping up with your math practice. Layla Tanana  is our Top Mathematician of the Week! Congratulations!

Happy Holidays and a Safe and Healthy New Year!

As we begin our last week of learning before winter break I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of my second grade students and their families a very Happy Holiday and a Safe and Happy New Year!

I hope everyone has had a great week!

Material Pick up on Friday, December 11th

There will be another material pick up and drop off day on Friday, December 11th from 1:00-3:00. Please come to the second grade doors (basketball court doors). I will be there to hand out new materials for the next two weeks. Thank you so much for all your support!

Schedule For This Week Dec 7-Dec.11

Learning Labs

Learning labs are still happening by zoom in the afternoon! Please make sure you know your child’s day and time. I really appreciate your help in making sure they are on zoom on time and they have their books ready so we can start reading right away. This is your child’s chance to practice their reading strategies in a small group, reading books on their level.

Epic Books

Over 2307 books have been read on Epic books by my students since we began school! This has totaled over 281 hours of reading! I am so proud of my students! Remember, if you want to read into the evening (after 4:00pm) on Epic books you need to respond to the email invite that I sent to you. This will allow you to read a selection of books for free in the evening. Epic books is usually only free during school hours. Let me know if you need me to resend the invitation to you.  Laila Aljedi is our Top Reader of the Week! Congratulations! Great job! Keep on reading!

Zearn

Make sure you are logging into Zearn and keeping up with your math practice. Ryan Khazendar  is our Top Mathematician of the Week! Congratulations!

Get ready to start a new week of Learning!

I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving with their family and friends!

Schedule For This Week Nov.30-Dec.4

Learning Labs

Learning labs are still happening by zoom in the afternoon! Please make sure you know your child’s day and time. I really appreciate your help in making sure they are on zoom on time and they have their books ready so we can start reading right away. This is your child’s chance to practice their reading strategies in a small group, reading books on their level.

Epic Books

Over 2250 books have been read on Epic books by my students since we began school! This has totaled over 256 hours of reading! I am so proud of my students! Remember, if you want to read into the evening (after 4:00pm) on Epic books you need to respond to the email invite that I sent to you. This will allow you to read a selection of books for free in the evening. Epic books is usually only free during school hours. Let me know if you need me to resend the invitation to you.  Hussein Alemara is our Top Reader of the Week! Congratulations! Great job! Keep on reading!

Zearn

Make sure you are logging into Zearn and keeping up with your math practice. Lyla Tanana  is our Top Mathematician of the Week! Congratulations!

Let’s Get Ready For A New Week Of Learning!

A Big Thank You!

Thank you parents for meeting with me during conferences and discussing NWEA results, report cards and ways we can continue to work together and support the students in their virtual learning.

Schedule For This Week Nov. 23-24

Learning Labs

Learning labs are still happening by zoom in the afternoon! Please make sure you know your child’s day and time. I really appreciate your help in making sure they are on zoom on time and they have their books ready so we can start reading right away. This is your child’s chance to practice their reading strategies in a small group, reading books on their level.

Epic Books

Over 2000 books have been read on Epic books by my students since we began school! This has totaled over 238 hours of reading! I am so proud of my students! Remember, if you want to read into the evening (after 4:00pm) on Epic books you need to respond to the email invite that I sent to you. This will allow you to read a selection of books for free in the evening. Epic books is usually only free during school hours. Let me know if you need me to resend the invitation to you. This week I have assigned books on laws and the government and Thanksgiving. Those are our next big topics in our new Benchmark magazine and for the week.  Laila Aljedi is our Top Reader of the Week! Congratulations! Great job! Keep on reading!

Zearn

Make sure you are logging into Zearn and keeping up with your math practice. Ryan Khazendar  is our Top Mathematician of the Week! Congratulations!

Thanksgiving Break

There is no school November 25-November 29.

I wish you and your families a very happy and safe Thanksgiving!

Conferences

Use the following link to sign up for Miss Strzykalski’s Fall Conferences.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0844AEA62CAAFE3-miss

Our second evening of conferences is this week on Tuesday, November 17th from 4:00-7:00 pm. If you have not signed up for a conference yet please do so.

Schedule for this week: Nov 16-20

Learning Labs

Learning labs are still happening by zoom in the afternoon! Please make sure you know your child’s day and time. I really appreciate your help in making sure they are on zoom on time and they have their books ready so we can start reading right away. This is your child’s chance to practice their reading strategies in a small group, reading books on their level.

Epic Books

Over 1702 books have been read on Epic books by my students since we began school! This has totaled over 209 hours of reading! I am so proud of my students! Remember, if you want to read into the evening (after 4:00pm) on Epic books you need to respond to the email invite that I sent to you. This will allow you to read a selection of books for free in the evening. Epic books is usually only free during school hours. Let me know if you need me to resend the invitation to you. This week I have assigned books on laws and the government and Thanksgiving. Those are our next big topics in our new Benchmark magazine and for the week.  Moustafa Salmassi is our Top Reader of the Week! Congratulations! Great job! Keep on reading!

Zearn

Make sure you are logging into Zearn and keeping up with your math practice. Hussein Alemara is our Top Mathematician of the Week! Congratulations!

Material Pick up

Thank you to everyone for picking up second grade materials on Friday. If you could not pick them up on Friday, I will leave them in the office for pick up. Make sure you pick up a folder and a bag of reading books with your child’s name it for learning labs. Be sure to drop off the two Benchmark Packets that are due and that they have your child’s name on them. Your child will need the new materials starting this week. Thank you so much for your help and support in getting the materials they need home.

Haigh School PTA Virtual Book Fair

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage&url=haighelementaryschool1

Get Ready For Another Great Week of Learning!