February is here!  That means Valentine’s Day, and that means baby!  The kids have all shared in my excitement for this upcoming event, and although I am going to miss each and every one of them, I feel truly blessed to be given the gift of motherhood.  Thank you all for your understanding as I take this time off to spend with my baby.

Mrs. Aten’s Second Grade News
February 4, 2008

February Character Trait:  Integrity (trustworthiness, honesty, reliability, loyalty)

Important Dates

Feb. 15th:  12:45 Early Release
Feb. 18th:  NO SCHOOL
Feb. 22nd:  Box Tops for Edu. due
Feb. 26th:  “Henry & Mudge” play
Feb. 29th:  La Catrina Quartet

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies Needed

*Many students have filled up their writing journals.  Please send another writing journal to school for your child if you
haven't already.

*Wide-ruled loose leaf notebook paper needed!  Thank you for your donations!

 

                         Valentine’s Day
WTPS is selling “Valentine Monkeys” for $2.00.  All order forms are due by Feb. 12th, and they’ll be delivered Feb. 14th.  Also, in our class, students will be making Valentine bags to keep valentines in, so if you would like to send in valentines and/or treat bags next week, please do so.  We have 20 students:

   



 

             Citizen of the Month

Congratulations to Sierra for earning our January Citizen of the Month!  She models our monthly character traits very well.  If you would like to be citizen of the month, work hard to consistently display those character traits!

Math Basic Facts

Students are taking an addition facts and subtraction facts timed tests each week.  It is important for them to master these facts so they don’t have to take time counting on their fingers.  The quicker they know their facts, the easier other skills will be.  Practice, practice, practice!  If you’re in the car with nothing to talk about, use that time to call out facts and have fun with it! 

Box Tops for Education Needed!

Please send in any and all “Box Tops for Education that you can find.  The money we raise can help purchase wonderful things for our school.  Plus, the class that brings the most in by February 22nd will get an ice cream party!  There will also be an incentive for earning tickets for the Spring Fling in April!

Reagan
Avery
Alyssa
Levi

Casey

Savanna
Chandler D.
Leilani

Garrett

Holden

Jordan F.

Chandler F.

Payton

Kensley

Maddie

Sierra

Emily

Kasi

Jordan R.

Alexis

Upcoming Field Trips

More information will be sent home as time approaches, but we have two second grade field trips coming up the last week in February.  On Feb. 26th, the second grade will be traveling to Wilkesboro to see the play “Henry and Mudge.”  That same week, on Feb. 29th, the second grade will go to ACHS to see the La Catrina Quartet.  We will be back in time for lunch for both field trips.  Also, go ahead and mark your calendars!  Our second grade trip to the zoo will be May 9th.  Parents are welcome to join us for that one.