Grade book

Grades are in the grade book and are up to date! Don't get too worried though, because we're doing assessments a little different this year with the new Common Core Standards. We'll talk about all that at Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday and Friday. If you'd like to sign up for family access, click this link for more information: http://www.spooner.k12.wi.us/parents/famaccess/index.html

Some weekly happenings!

Here is a picture of three new friends in 2nd grade: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4B6qqBRN5ifbW5yM0ZhVTBfM00.

Yesterday we had a presentation from a member of the Spooner Chamber of Commerce. He talked about festivals that happen in different seasons in Spooner. Here is a picture of 2nd grade listening to him: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4B6qqBRN5ifR0JkMm1GcU5jODg.

Today, Thursday, we had a presentation on our fundraiser. It will be going from today until October 11th. While you are selling this product remember to not have your child talk to strangers or go out alone. Also, the should collect all the money as they sell. Here is a picture of two of our classmates trying out one of the prizes: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4B6qqBRN5ifWVpRclgwV1FaMzA.

Homework Land

We have just begun playing "Homework Land" in our classroom. If a student returns all homework, complete on the due date, they get to play "Homework Land" on that day. Ask your child about it!

Here's a picture: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4B6qqBRN5ifRWpOcjhEMjh1elk

Pictures and free lunch

Tomorrow is free lunch day at school! Feel free to take advanatage of Johnny Appleseed Day!

Here are some pictures of our Fruit and Veggie presentation on beans yesterday: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4B6qqBRN5ifU2YxdG9WSEtxTHc, https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4B6qqBRN5ifSnduTTZ6VXUzQTQ, https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4B6qqBRN5ifMUl6aWJVbnF5cGs. Be sure to ask about the pickled beans.

Here are some pictures of us during our job time at the end of the day: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4B6qqBRN5ifczRtQXVEWDY3SEk, https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4B6qqBRN5ifcXMycEF1MEV1N2c, https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4B6qqBRN5ifbng5NkV5TXR6V2M, https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4B6qqBRN5ifVXc1OGxnRVJkNGc, https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4B6qqBRN5ifMW1zdEJEdHBPX3M.

Monday, September 24th

We are off to another great week!

Last week I did Dibel reading testing on all students. We also did star math testing. If you would like to know how your child did before the Parent/Teacher conferences on October 4th and 5th, just send me an email, give me a call, or stop in before or after school!

I will be working on reading level testing this week. Remember to keep reading with your child every night. It is important that your child read to you at least 15 minutes each night. I know they love to have you read to them, but it is really important that you let them read to you too. By asking questions after they read you are helping them to comprehend more of what they are reading also!

We have begun doing addition and subtraction timed tests each Wednesday. Students need to complete each test in around three minutes and all answers have to be correct. These will be sent home on Thursday. Please work on any problems that your child got incorrect. Thanks!

Here is the weekly newsletter. https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4B6qqBRN5ifRzdmRElMX3VJY1U. There are lots of goodies on it including information on my Donors Choose page, some school supplies our class needs and what we are up to this week. I hope you take a peek. Plus, I am giving students the chance to earn a reward if they read it with you!

I look forward to this week and all that it has to offer. This week I will be meeting with our principal, Mr. Anderson and discuss my personal goal for the year. My goal is that I will implement IXL.com into our weekly math routine. By doing this I hope that your child will be able to also use it at home. Have a wonderful week.

It's Monday!

It was a great Monday today! We worked on addition relating to subtraction, weather and writing using paragraphs.

Here is the weekly newsletter: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4B6qqBRN5ifY1pLZ21sZFBITk0. There are lots of goodies on there!

Be sure to look in your child's HORSE folder. New work comes home each night! Don't forget to sign the Friday connection form each Friday.

Donors Choose!

I recently started using Donors Choose to get a few more resources and items for our classroom. In this project I am raising funds for two new bookshelves in our classroom. After this project I will be raising funds for one or more ipads for our classroom.

Feel free to visit the website at:http://www.donorschoose.org/mrssmith121