Mrs. Maruri-Cox 2nd Grade 

Friday, September 20th

1.  Math - Module 1 test Tuesday --study pgs. 1 - 28
2. Please cover any books not yet covered in clear contact paper

Thursday, September 19th

1. Reading - review worksheets and wkbk pg. 11; test tomorrow on David's New Friends
2. Math - pgs. 27 - 28
3. Spelling - Pg. 8; Lesson 2 test tomorrow
4. $1.00 Dress Down tomorrow--wear something yellow (Cancer Awareness)
5. COmmunion letter and copy of Baptismal Certificate due tomorrow

  Wednesday, September 18th

1 . Reading - review worksheets due Friday; Wkbk pg. 11 due Friday; test Friday on   David's New Friends
2. Math - pgs. 23-24
3. Spelling - pg. 7; Lesson 2 test Friday
4. $1.00 Dress Down Friday--wear something yellow

Tuesday, September 17th

1. Reading - pg. 11; test Friday on David's New Friends
2. Phonics - pg. 18
3. Spelling - sentences for Lesson 2 words

Monday, September 16th

1. Math - wkbk pg. 19-20
2. Spelling - write lesson 2 words 3x each 
3. Religion - pg. 30; Ch. 1 test tomorrow
 

   Spelling: Lesson 2

1. not                                         6. fog
2. job                                         7. gut
3. tub                                         8. bun
4. hut                                        9. went
5. tell                                       10. pet

Vocab: David's New Friends

1. groan                                        7. start
2. excited                                     8.  finish
3. whisper                                    9. teacher
4. carefully                                  10. stand
5. different                                   11. morning
6. tomorrow                                 12. friend

Dear Parents, 
          Welcome back!  I hope everyone had a restful summer.  I’m looking forward to teaching 2^nd grade.  There are a lot of new & fun things to learn this year, so I hope the 2^nd graders are ready!
 
Here are some reminders:

1. The students must have all their supplies & be in full uniform at all times
2. The summer assignments are due by Monday, September 9
3. Specials will start next week-- Gym is on ­­­­Mondays
4. All workbooks and textbooks must be covered in clear contact paper.  Please have all books covered by Friday, September 27.  Please put your child’s name & grade in the name section in black marker
5. Label your child’s books, supplies, jackets, lunchboxes, etc…with his/her full name & class 2 – 1; please use a permanent black marker so it is visible.
6. Each child will have 6 notebooks and looseleaf; these will be distributed in class. These books will be used through out the year.  Your child will also need 3 or more sharpened pencils each day, a FABRIC pencil case, 3 folders, 1 coloring book and 1 box of 16 or 24 crayons; these can be purchased elsewhere.  The crayons must stay in school as they are used everyday in class.  
7. Please have all supplies by Friday, September 13th.

Thank you for your cooperation!  If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at maruri@stlucys.org
Mrs. Maruri-Cox  

Dear Parents,

As part of our service project, the second graders are responsible for replenishing the parish's food pantry.  "It is in the spirit of giving that we truly receive."

Food pantry items are due by the first Friday of every month.  Participation counts towards their Religion grade.

The following are the items for the coming year:

• October:               Crackers 
• November:           Thanksgiving List
• December:            Cereal (Hot/Cold)
• January:               Canned Soup
• February:             Powdered Milk/Parmalat
• March:                 Peanut Butter
• April:                    Rice
• May:                    Canned Vegetables
• June:                   Canned Fruit

Thanking you in advance for your support and participation!

Mrs. Maruri-Cox 

Please check your child's folders and planners every day.  Please clean out your child's folders on a regular basis. 

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!

Gym is on Mondays.  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 should not have any colors, lights, glitter, or any designs.  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. Only crayons and colored pencils are allowed - NO markers!

Second grade goes to Mass on Tuesdays.  Since this is a sacrament class, Fr. Pergjini expects that the students respond and behave themselves during Mass.  Please remind your child about proper Church etiquette.

If you send in money, it MUST be 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, glue, scissors, etc...).  Demerits or other consequences will be given to any student not prepared for class.

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 planner pages _____ 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!

Math -
I expect that the students can add and subtract one digit and two digit numbers (without regrouping).  This was done in 1st grade.  

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

                                                           For Safety Reasons

                                                             Rolling Bookbags

                                             Are NOT ALLOWED in Second Grade

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 find helpful, 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