Mrs. Bologna's 2nd Grade

Mrs. Bologna's 2nd Grade
kurz@stlucys.org

Reminders

GYM IS ON THURSDAYS!

1) Class Pictures will be taken on Friday, October 19.  Every student must be in their full winter uniform, including the school sweater or vest!

2) There is no school on Monday, October 22.

3) The Boo Bash letters went out on Tuesday, October 9.  The slip and money are due Tuesday, October 23.  No money will be taken after that date!  If your child wishes to go to this event, please send in the slip and money in an envelope as soon as possible.  I cannot take any money that is not in an envelope!

4) The students must be in their full winter uniform starting Monday, October 15.  The sweater or vest must be worn at all times EVERY DAY!  Please make sure your child's name is on the tag.  The shorts & sneakers can no longer be worn; only the pants and skirts with the proper socks & shoes can be worn.  Please see planner pages 17-18 for any clarification.

5) Belts are to be worn every day and the shirts are to be tucked in at all times!

6) Do not go ahead in any book.  I will assign pages as we go along in each book.  Do not keep any book at home unless otherwise instructed.  I will let the students know when and for how long they can leave a book at home.  They will write it in the planner.

7) If your child is receiving his/her First Holy Communion this Spring, you are required to go to Mass every weekend.  Have the Mass Card signed and send it in every Monday.  I will send the cards to the Main Office and Mrs. Vega will send them back to the students by Friday.  If your child does not hand in the Mass Card, Fr. Pergjini will think he/she did not go to Mass. Fr. Pergjini will not let a student receive Communion if he/she has missed 5 or more Masses!

Tests/Assignments

Wednesday, October 17 - Sentences Project due
Friday, October 19 - Grammar & Spelling
Wednesday, October 24 - Religion & Halloween Writing due
 
What We're Doing in Class

Religion - We will begin Chapter 4: We Celebrate Baptism.  A test will be given Wednesday, October 24.

Reading - We will continue to review "David's New Friends," focus on comprehension questions, and vocabulary words.  A test will be given soon and I will inform the students of the test date.

The students can leave the textbook home until the test.  They should read the story "David's New Friends" every night!

Phonics - We will begin Unit 3: Long Vowels.

ELA - We will review different types of sentences and punctuation.  They should study workbook pages 1-10 and any worksheets given in class.  A test will be given on Friday, October 19.

The students can leave their Grammar workbooks home until Friday.

Math - We will puill apart numbers to add and subtract.

I expect that the students can add and subtract one digit and two digit numbers (without regrouping).  This was done in 1st grade.  We will review these concepts at the beginning of the year, but they should practice at home if they are still having trouble.

Science - We will continue Topic 1: Properties of Matter.

Social Studies - We will continue Unit 1: Where We Live. 

Spelling - We will study words with long a from page 21.

For every lesson, the students will write each word one time (1x) at school and three times (3x) at home in their Spelling notebooks (n.b.).  They will also write sentences for each word in their notebooks and complete the practice pages in their workbooks (wkbk).  A test will be given every Friday, unless otherwise noted.

Handwriting - We will practice writing in print.  I expect that the students are using their very best handwriting every day.  Please encourage your child to take their time and be as neat as possible when they are doing their homework.

More Reminders

Gym is on Thursdays.  The students must wear the gym uniform: St. Lucy's School sweatpants, t-shirt, and sweatshirt.  They must also wear plain sneakers: all white for the girls and all black for the boys.  The shoes cannot have any colors.  As per Mr. Calderin, if a student is not prepared for gym class, he/she will not be able to participate in class.

Please cover ALL BOOKS with clear contact paper.  This protects the books from ripping. Write your child's full name and grade in permanent black marker on the inside front cover.

Only ONE coloring/activity book is allowed in class.  Extra notebooks and drawing pads are not allowed.

Second grade goes to Mass on Fridays.  Fr. Pergjini expects that the students respond and behave themselves during Mass.  Please speak to your child about proper Church etiquette.

If you send in money, it MUST be in an envelope! I will NOT take any money not in an envelope. Please include your child's full name, grade, & destination of the envelope.  This is to ensure that it gets to the proper recipient and you are credited for any money that you gave in.

The students are responsible for being prepared everyday with all of their supplies & anything they may need for the day (homework, books, sharpened pencils, crayons, etc...).  Demerits or other consequences will be given to any student not prepared for class.

The students' first & last names must be on all tests, homework, classwork, quizzes, and projects.   FIVE POINTS will be deducted if a student hands in his/her work without a name.  The students are reminded many times to write both names!

The St. Lucy's School uniform policy is strictly enforced.  Your child must be in his/her full uniform, including the sweater vest, everyday.  As per Mrs. Stefanini, a warning will be given if any student is out of uniform. If the infraction is not corrected, a demerit will be issued.  Please refer to the planner for the full uniform policy.  If you need to order a uniform, please go to http://www.bigappleuniforms.com/

Please put your child's full name & Grade 2 inside all books, notebooks, folders, sweaters, coats, supplies, etc...in permanent black marker.

If your child is absent, you MUST call the main office before 9:00 am.  You may request homework at that time as well or you can email me.  When your child returns to school, a note/email must be given/emailed to the teacher stating the dates the child was absent & the reason.  This is stated in the student planner & are rules set by New York State.  It is MANDATORY that you call the school AND send in an absent note/email.

If students are absent, they are responsible for any work that they missed.  They will take any tests they missed on the day they return to school.  If any assignment was due on the day they were absent, they must hand it in the day they return.  They must make up their work in a timely manner.

BOX TOPS - We are still collecting Box Tops! Here are the ways that you can help:
a) Continue to send in the box tops from the products you use.
b) Go to  www.btfe.com and register under St. Lucy School, Bronx.
c) Encourage your friends & family to check for Box Tops in their homes too!

Spelling Words

These are the 10 words from the Spelling workbook, page 21.

The students will write each word in ABC order one time (1x) at school and three times (3x) at home in their Spelling notebook; write a complete sentence for each word; and complete the workbook pages. They will be tested every Friday on all ten words, unless otherwise noted.

1) hay
2) jay
3) main
4) may
5) pay
6) sail
7) stay
8) tail
9) train
10) wait

Dear Parents,

Please note that I must have THREE DAYS notice for any food items that you want to send into my classroom.  Please wait for a confirmation email before you send in anything.  I do not check my email on the weekends.

I have a few children with allergies/food restrictions and I must notify their parents that cupcakes or some other snack item is coming in.  This is to give them time to bring in an alternative snack.  It would be unfair if some students were left out.

Do not ask me the day of your child's birthday if you can bring in cupcakes and juice that same day. Your request will be denied.  Any snacks or cupcakes sent in without my permission will be sent home!

Only send in juice/water and ONE treat (cupcakes OR cookies OR donuts) per student.  I will not give out any extra snacks.  Cake is not allowed!

Goody bags and balloons are NOT allowed and will be sent back home.  Pencils are fine and I will give those out to the students.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Mrs. Bologna
 
 

On this page, I will add links to articles that I think parents would find interesting.  If you come across an article that you think others would enjoy, please email it to me :)

Back to School Apps to Help Parents Help their Kids
http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/back-school-apps-parents-kids/story?id=33905575
 
Why Writing By Hand Could Make You Smarter
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/memory-medic/201303/why-writing-hand-could-make-you-smarter
 
Benefits of Cursive
http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2013/04/30/should-schools-require-children-to-learn-cursive/the-benefits-of-cursive-go-beyond-writing
 
M is for Monkeybars: Getting Ready for Writing
http://movingsmartblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/m-is-for-monkeybars-getting-ready-for.html
 
How Much Sleep Do Children Need?
http://www.webmd.com/parenting/guide/sleep-children
 
Avoiding Homework Wars
http://www.greatschools.org/students/homework-help/745-avoiding-homework-wars.gs
 
How Parents Can Help Their Children With Homework
http://www.sylviarimm.com/article_homework.html
 
Parents Guide to the Common Core
https://www.engageny.org/parent-guides-to-the-common-core-standards
 
How to Help Your Child in School
http://www.rif.org/us/literacy-resources/articles/44-proven-ideas-parents-can-use-to-help-their-children-do-better-in-school.htm
 
Raising Readers
http://www.rif.org/us/literacy-resources/articles/raising-readers.htm
 
High Expectations Encourage Achievement
http://www.sylviarimm.com/article_expectations.html
 
Tips to Encourage All Readers
http://www.sylviarimm.com/article_readtips.html
 
Improving Your Child's Performance in the Second Half of the Year
http://www.sylviarimm.com/article_improvingperf.html
 
Organizational Skills
http://www.sylviarimm.com/article_organize.html
 
The United Front Between Parents & Teachers
http://www.sylviarimm.com/article_united-parent-teacher.html
 
 

Monday, October 15

Spelling - write words 3x each in nb
Reading - sheet
Grammar - sheet; sentence project due Wednesday; test Friday; leave workbook home until Friday

Tuesday, October 16

Spelling - write sentences for each word in nb; Test Friday
Grammar - sheet; sentence project due tomorrow; test Friday

Wednesday, October 17

Spelling - wkbk p 23; test Friday
Scholastic News - sheet
Grammar - sheet; Test Friday
ELA - Halloween writing due Wednesday, October 24
Gym tomorrow

Thursday, October 18

Spelling - wkbk p 24; test tomorrow
Math - packet p 233-234 (finish packet)
Religion - Ch 4 review sheet; test Wednesday
Grammar - test tomorrow
ELA - Halloween writing due October 24

Friday, October 19

Religion - Ch 4 test Wednesday
ELA - Halloween writing due Wednesday
No School Monday!
Boo Bash money due Tuesday
Go to Mass!