First Grade Flash

Second Grade News! Room 21 August 2009 Mrs. Dunton

Welcome I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and your child to second grade! This year we are “Going Green” at Shoemaker. Our school-wide theme is “Love Our Neighbors, Love Our World.” I am looking forward to an exciting year filled with educational and enjoyable learning experiences. I am sure by working together we can achieve this goal. This newsletter contains some of the activities I have planned for the year. I am looking forward to working with you. Thank you for your time and cooperation. It’s going to be a great year!

Second Grade News Each Friday I will send home a newsletter to inform you of classroom news, events, themes, and updates. Please refer to it weekly for important information.

Folders A folder will be sent home each day containing your child’s daily papers, homework, office flyers, PTO news, etc. The folder will have a keep home and bring back side for your convenience.

Assignment Book An assignment book will be sent home each day in your child’s folder. Please check for homework assignments, reminders, special notes, and upcoming events daily. Please initial the book so that I know you have seen it.

Parent/Teacher Notes As second graders the children will begin to take on more responsibility. Part of that responsibility includes remembering to give me any notes from home. To make this easier for your child please paperclip any notes for me to your child’s folder. Lunch Students can pack a lunch or buy a school lunch. The school lunch costs $1.70. Once a month, Dominos pizza is offered in the cafeteria. The cost to purchase a Dominos lunch is $1.95. Students will be given computerized debit meal cards to purchase lunches. Parents may pay in advance by sending in cash or a check made payable to East Penn School District Cafeteria Fund or pay for lunch on a daily basis by sending money in an envelope.

Snack Each morning your child will have the opportunity to have a snack break. If you would like your child to participate, please send in a nutritional snack such as fruit, vegetables, cheese, etc.

Supplies Students will need to bring a backpack to school every day. Please send a pencil box to school containing a pair of scissors, a glue stick, a pencil sharpener that catches the pencil shavings, and at least two sharpened pencils.

Parent Volunteers We need parent volunteers in our classroom! I will send home a paper during the first few weeks of school to check your availability. Thank you in advance for any time you can spend in our classroom.

Specials Schedule Shoemaker Second Grade Team Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday Room 21 Mrs. Dunton Room 22 Mrs. Faisetty Room 23 Mrs. Theis Room 25 Mrs. Bower

Room 26 Mrs. Vernon

Calendar 9/8- First day of school! Art Music Library Gym 9/17- Meet the Teacher Night at 1:35-2:15 10:35-11:05 10:35-11:05 1:35- 7:00 P.M. 2:15

Extra! -Second graders come to school with a wide range of abilities and knowledge. We have many activities planned throughout the year to meet individual needs. - Second grade is an exciting adventure and I look forward to working with you to make it a success!