FIrst Day!

8-30-17

Dear Families,

We had a wonderful first day together in second grade.  We spent some time getting to know each other and getting familiar with the classroom through scavenger hunts.   We played a math game and got in some extra time on the playground, while Mrs. Pols took our pictures.  We did our first “Go Noodle” movement activity to get our bodies moving.  During read aloud we began our first chapter book of the year,  James and the Giant Peach.  We practiced how to line up alphabetically (all 16 of them did it with only one practice - amazing!), how to use our new lockers and how to know when I need their attention.  We saw Mrs. Streznewski for our first music class and wrote special “All About Me” posters.

This group impressed me with their enthusiasm and great listening!  As a class we wrote our class contract to help us decide what kind of a class we wanted to have.  The students came up with fabulous ideas!  I typed it as they brainstormed. Here it is:

 “In our class we work hard.  We do quality work.  We are kind.  We read.  We do a good SASL. We help people. We are nice to everybody.We are responsible for our own things. We are respectful to others. We keep our hands to ourselves. We make new friends.” We have fun together.”

As always on the first day there is a lot of paperwork in your child’s folder.  Please return these items to school as quickly as possible.  Please be sure to fill out and/or sign BOTH sides of each form.  I have a detailed newsletter for you also, but will give you time to digest the other forms tonight. 

I’m looking forward to a great year with your children and look forward to meeting you or seeing you again soon.

Sincerely,

Beth Pols