A note went home today about the quickly approaching 100th day of school! I wanted to include a few photos from some former 2nd graders and their 100th day of school posters. Posters should be completed and brought to school on Tuesday, February 13th.

• 1/2 day on Friday.  Students will be dismissed at 11:45.

• Field Trip:  We have a STEM based field trip scheduled on March 2nd to the Lincoln Park Roller Skating rink.  We will need parent drivers for this trip, so if you can join us we’d love it!!

• CONGRATS to our students of the month, Khalil Mosallam and Lily Saad.   Students of the Month are chosen because they have shown great behavior choices and responsibility in the classroom 🙂

We forgot a couple of things today.  First, new spelling words did not get passed out.  We will bring those home tomorrow.  Also, we forgot to write “library books” in our planners.  Tomorrow is library check-out, so please have students bring their books with them.

Here are a few updates and reminders:

• spelling:  There are 2 changes to our spelling routine.  First, we now have a list A and list B.  Students who are consistently getting 100% on their spelling tests will be moved to list B for more challenging words.  If your child is on list B and you have concerns, please send me an email.  Second, students are now expected to do 3 activities at home.  We do one in class together, plus 3 at home, so they should have 4 total activities done when they turn it in on Monday.

• RAZ-KIDS:  Our awesome PTA purchased a subscription for us!!  This is a great way to make sure students are reading books that are a good fit for their level.  I sent home a letter today explaining how it works.  The letter also includes their log in information.  (If lturk5 does not work as the teacher username, please try turk13)  For now I am hoping that everyone can log on and check it out.  In the future, assignments on RAZ-KIDS may be part of homework assignments.  Here is a link to get you started:  RAZ-KIDS 

• Social Studies:  there is a test coming up on Tuesday.  The yellow study guide came home yesterday. Please click here if you don’t have it: Social Studies Study Guide

• Science:  the test for science is coming up toward the end of next week.  An orange study guide will be coming home tomorrow, but here it is just in case:  SG Matter

• NO SCHOOL – Monday, January 15th
• LATE START – Wednesday, January 17th