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Mrs. McKermitt's Second Grade/Room 31

Welcome to Room 31!  Second grade is such an exciting grade to teach.  The chidren are anxious to make their First Holy Communion and they are becoming much more independent.  I look forward to a new year with new friends and can't wait to get back into a classroom routine.

 

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Monday's Homework and Reminders (3-18-24)

Spelling - Backpack Page 35.

Math - Flashcards and pages 119+120. The Vocabulary Cards are coming home for Time. Please cut them up and practice them.

iReady - 15 minutes of Reading and 15 minutes of Math by Sunday evening please.

Communion - Chapter 5’s project is due Wednesday, 3/20. Write the Morning Prayer on the paper provided neatly in pencil first and trace over in a thin marker. The Morning Prayer is, God our Father, I offer you today all that I think and do and say. I offer it with what was done on earth by Jesus Christ your Son. Amen  

The prayer is also written on the attached paper. When finished, punch two holes at the top of the paper and tie yarn so that it can be hung on your bedroom door knob.  

Frozen Raffle Basket: This year the Fine Arts Association is raffling off a spectacular basket full of toys, games, books, and treats (plus 4 front-row tickets to the Saturday, 7:00 p.m. performance of Frozen, Jr. this weekend) to one lucky SJS student! Anna, Elsa, and Hans will be coming around during school this week to sell raffle tickets. Tickets are $1 for one, or $5 for 6. The winner will be chosen LIVE at our school preview performance on Friday afternoon. Thank you for supporting the FAA and the students in the cast and crew of Frozen, Jr!


PE students will be walking to and from Brooks Park for classes. All students have to wear their PE uniforms (long pants). Please check the weather on the days your child has PE. If it is going to be chilly, please send your child to school wearing a jacket and if necessary gloves and a hat. Please remind your child that they represent St. Juliana and they are expected to walk on the sidewalk and be respectful to community members at the park.

*Friday - Mothers’ Club Hot Lunch (Pizza)

*Have a great day!

Thursday's Homework and Reminders (3-15-24)

Spelling - Backpack Page 34 and study for tomorrow’s test.

Math - Flashcards and study the review pages from yesterday for the test on Money tomorrow. Practice counting coins.

iReady - 15 minutes of Reading and 15 minutes of Math by Sunday evening.

Communion - Chapter 5 project due on Wednesday. 

Tomorrow - Wear green and we are going to the Living Stations of the Cross at 2pm.

*Have a wonderful day!

*From Mrs. Stevens:

Next week the PE students will be walking to and from Brooks Park for classes. All students have to wear their PE uniforms (long pants). Please check the weather on the days your child has PE. If it is going to be chilly, please send your child to school wearing a jacket and if necessary gloves and a hat. Please remind your child that they represent St. Juliana and they are expected to walk on the sidewalk and be respectful to community members at the park.

Wednesday's Homework and Reminders (3-13-24)

Spelling - Backpack Page 33 and continue to study for Friday’s test.

Math - Flashcards, study the review pages coming home, and practice counting various combinations of coins. The assessment on Money will be on Friday

iReady - 15 minutes of Reading and 15 minutes of Math by Sunday evening.

*We are working on researching an African Animal for the next few weeks. If you have time to look up some information at home, write it down on scrap paper. We are looking for: Description, Habitat, Eating, Predators, Family Life, and Interesting Facts.

Communion - Project 5 is coming home, making a doorknob hanger. Write the Morning Prayer on the paper provided neatly in pencil first and trace over in a thin marker. The Morning Prayer is, God our Father, I offer you today all that I think and do and say. I offer it with what was done on earth by Jesus Christ your Son. Amen 

The prayer is also written on the attached paper. The book will go home when it’s completed. This is due by next Wednesday, 3/20. 

Friday - Wear green

*Have a great day!

Tuesday's Homework and Reminders (3-12-24)

Reading - Reread Backpack Page 32 aloud a few times.

Math - Flashcards and pages 117+118.

Communion - Chapter 4’s project, “God’s Word Takes Root in Us,”  is due tomorrow.

*Communion Banner and paperwork are due tomorrow.

Friday - Wear green for St. Patrick’s Day

*This is the last time to order a yearbook, through Friday 3/15. The link is below. The school does not order extra books to sell at the end of the year.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EAyoBLd3LO0Mgp3xfri46Kd5_4FIuQFM/view?usp=drivesdk

*If anyone is in need of a veil for First Holy Communion, click on the link below for a handcrafted/locally made option:

SKM_C550i24030813270.pdf

*Enjoy the beautiful day!

Thursday's Homework and Reminders (3-7-24)

Spelling - Backpack Page 30 and study for tomorrow’s test. Since there is no school on Monday, Backpack Page 31 will be going home tomorrow to start studying for the test next Friday.

Math - Flashcards and pages 115+116.

Communion - Chapter 4 project due Wednesday.

*Tomorrow - Report Cards and last day to order books from Scholastic Book Clubs.

Family Order Due Date: 03/08/2024

SHOP OUR CLASS PAGE: https://orders.scholastic.com/DXQ8C

SHOP FLYERS: https://clubs.scholastic.com/all-flyers


*Sunday - Communion Acceptance Mass at 9:30.

The following is a letter from Mrs. Petrash:


Dear Families,

     This Sunday at the 9:30 Mass in the church is the First Holy Communion Acceptance Mass. After the Homily, our first communicants and their parents will be invited up to the altar area. The children will say, "I do" when the priest asks if they are committed to preparing for First Communion. Dress code is regular Mass attire.

     I hope all of you can come.

     Also, First Communion forms and fees are due next week.

Lenten blessings,

Mary Petrash


*Have a wonderful day!

Wednesday's Homework and Reminders (3-6-24)

Spelling - Backpack Page 29

Math - Flashcards and pages 113+114

iReady - 15 minutes of Reading and 15 minutes of Math by Sunday evening.

Communion - The Chapter 4 project is coming home and due by Wednesday, 3/13. Use the top paper as a guide. Use the white construction paper to draw and color the flowers. At the top write, God’s Word Takes Root in Us. Draw six lines and answer the question, What are some things you can do for God’s Word to take root in you? Some examples can be; help out more at home, be kind, be more responsible, etc…  Write your name on the front bottom right side.  

Tomorrow - 2:00 dismissal

Friday - Report Cards go home; sign and return the envelope.

*Have a great day!

Tuesday's Homework and Reminders (3-5-24)

Reading - Reread Backpack Page 28 aloud a few times.

Math - Flashcards and pages 111+112

iReady - Please complete 15 minutes of Reading and 15 minutes of Math by Sunday evening.

Communion - Chapter 3’s bookmark project is due by Wednesday. Please put your name on the back.

Thursday - 2:00 Dismissal

Friday  - Report Cards go home. Keep the report card and the AR report. Sign/return the envelope.

Friday - If anyone wants to order books from Scholastic Book Clubs this is the last day to order.

Family Order Due Date: 03/08/2024

SHOP OUR CLASS PAGE: https://orders.scholastic.com/DXQ8C

SHOP FLYERS: https://clubs.scholastic.com/all-flyers

Sunday, March 10th - 9:30 Communion Acceptance Mass

Monday, March 11th - No School

Wednesday, March 13th - Banner and Communion paperwork due

Friday, March 15th - Wear green for St. Patrick’s Day

Monday's Homework and Reminders (3-4-24)

Spelling - Backpack Page 27.

Math - Flashcards and pages 109+110. We are starting the Money topic. Practice counting coins at home, starting with the greatest value coin.

iReady - Please complete 15 minutes of Reading and 15 minutes of Math by Sunday evening.

Communion - Chapter 3’s bookmark project is due by Wednesday. Please put your name on the back.

Tomorrow - Yearbook pictures for those in Scouts  - If you are in Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts you can come to school wearing your uniform. If you are not coming to school wearing a Girls Scout or Boy Scouts uniform, you can come in Spirit Wear.

Thursday - 2:00 Dismissal

Friday  - Report Cards go home. Keep the report card and the AR report. Sign/return the envelope.

Scholastic Book Clubs if you’d like to order…

Family Order Due Date: Friday, March 8th

SHOP OUR CLASS PAGE: https://orders.scholastic.com/DXQ8C

SHOP FLYERS: https://clubs.scholastic.com/all-flyers

Sunday, March 10th - 9:30 Communion Acceptance Mass

Monday, March 11th - No School

Wednesday, March 13th - Banner and Communion paperwork due

Friday, March 15th - Wear green for St. Patrick’s Day

*Enjoy your day!

Thursday's Homework and Reminders (2-29-24)

Math - The Topic 8, Work With Money and Time, Vocabulary Cards and the Family Letter are coming home. We will complete Money first and then complete Time.

Communion - Chapter 3’s bookmark is due by Wednesday.

Upcoming Dates:

Tuesday, March 5th - Yearbook pictures for those in Scouts  - If you are in Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts you can come to school wearing your uniform.

Thursday, March 7th - 2:00 Dismissal

Friday, March 8th - Report Cards go home

Sunday, March 10th - 9:30 Communion Acceptance Mass

Monday, March 11th - No School

Wednesday, March 13th - Banner and Communion paperwork due

Friday, March 15th - Wear green (all school)

*Enjoy your weekend!

Wednesday's Homework and Reminders (2-28-24)

Spelling - Backpack Page 26 and study for tomorrow’s test.

Math - Flashcards

Communion - The Chapter 3 project, making a bookmark, is coming home and due by next Wednesday, 3/6. Write and trace, We Stand on Holy Ground, and glue tissue paper around it.

*Tomorrow - End of trimester, 6 or more AR points, and Spirit Wear.

*Sunday, 3/10 - Communion Acceptance Mass at 9:30.

*Wednesday, 3/13 - Banners and paperwork due

*Have a wonderful day!

Wednesday's Homework and Reminders (2-27-24)

Spelling - Backpack page 25 and continue to study for Thursday’s test.

Math - Flashcards and study for the test tomorrow.

Communion - Chapter 2’s project is due tomorrow.

*Thursday - End of trimester, 6 or more AR points, and Spirit Wear

*Sunday, 3/10 - Communion Acceptance Mass at 9:30.

*Wednesday, 3/13 - Banners and paperwork due

*Have a great day!

Monday's Homework and Reminders (2-26-24)

Reading - Reread Backpack Page 24 aloud a few times. The Spelling test is on Thursday.

Math - Flashcards and study the review pages for the test on Wednesday. Today's Red Pages are very similar to the test.

iReady - 15 minutes of Reading and 15 minutes of Math  by Sunday evening please.

Communion - Chapter 2’s project is due by Wednesday. Write, We Pray with Our Community at the top. Draw a map of your community. Please be sure to label and include your Home, Church, and School. Feel free to add additional places like a park, restaurant, streets, a friend’s house, etc… 

Thursday - End of trimester, 6 or more AR points, and it’s Spirit Wear.

Friday - No school for students

*Book orders are coming home today if you would like to order books. The link is also below.

Place an order of $25 or more and you can pick a FREE $5 book (use code READS at checkout) to add to your reader’s TBR pile!

Family Order Due Date: 03/08/2024

SHOP OUR CLASS PAGEhttps://orders.scholastic.com/DXQ8C

SHOP FLYERS: https://clubs.scholastic.com/all-flyers

*Enjoy the beautiful day!

Math Review Pages

Everyone is taking home some green math pages to study for the test next week Wednesday 2/28.  Yesterday, they took home pages 267-268 and today they are taking home pages 269-270.  Please review them.  Monday we will send home the red pages to review for the test as well. 

Thursday's Homework and Reminders (2-22-24)

Spelling - Backpack Pages 21 + 22 (Snack Attack Recipe) and study for tomorrow’s test. Backpack Page 23 will be coming home tomorrow for next week’s Spelling test on Thursday, 2/29. There is no school 3/1 for students.

Math - Flashcards and study the review pages coming home for the Topic 6 test on Wednesday, 2/28.

Communion -  Chapter 2’s project is due by next Wednesday, 2/28. Write, "We Pray with Our Community" at the top. Draw a map of your community. Please be sure to label and include your Home, Church, and School. Feel free to add additional places like a park, restaurant, streets, a friend’s house, etc… Put your name on the bottom-right corner.

Tomorrow - Mothers’ Club Hot Lunch - Pizza

Looking Ahead:

Wednesday, 2/28 - Chapter 2’s Communion project is due and Topic 6 Math assessment.

Thursday, 2/29 - 2nd trimester ends, Spelling test, and Spirit Wear

Friday, 3/1 - No School for students

Sunday, 3/10 - Communion Acceptance Mass @ 9:30

Monday, 3/11 - No School