Happy New Year!  I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas break.  It was nice to spend time with family over the holidays.  Now we’re almost halfway through the school year!       

Mrs. Aten’s Second Grade News
January 7, 2008

What are we working on the next two weeks?
Math:  Math Assessment Review, Excel Math
Reading:  This week: “The Day Jimmy’s Boa Ate the Wash”
               Story next week: none
Spelling:  This week: words with ou, ow

               Next week: none

Writing:  Elaborative Detail
Character Trait of the Month:  Self-discipline
Assessments:  Math, Writing, Literacy, & Phonics

Important Dates

Jan. 16th:  End of 2nd Quarter              
   1:00 Citizen of the Month field trip

Jan. 17 & 18:  NO SCHOOL

   (workdays for teachers)

 

Jan. 21st:  NO SCHOOL
   (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)

 

Jan. 23rd:  Class Pictures

Jan. 28th:  Report Cards

Jan. 29 & 31:  Parent/Teacher
   Conferences

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies Needed

*Many students have filled up their writing journals.  Please send another writing journal to school for your child.

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

 

               Mrs. Aten’s Maternity Leave
    As you probably already know, I am expecting my first child on February 11th. The baby will decide what day for sure to arrive.  With that in mind, I want to let you all know my plans now, in case the baby comes early.  I will continue to teach until the arrival, but once he/she does, I will be taking the remainder of this school year off to be with my baby.
    I have greatly enjoyed working with the students this year, but I am very grateful that I will be able to spend the first six month’s of my baby’s life devoted to him/her. 
    In my absence, Gail Parks will be teaching the class. I am very excited about Mrs. Parks coming. She is a well-experienced, retired, lower-grade Wittenburg teacher. She is fully competent and capable, and I know she will do an excellent job making sure the students learn what they need to in 2nd grade. I will be preparing the classroom to make as easy of a transition as possible, but once I am gone, Mrs. Parks will be the students’ teacher. Therefore, some things will be done differently. The students will be left in excellent hands, and I know they will do their best for her so they can have a wonderful year! I will miss working with all of you, but I will be back next school year!
    Once I leave, Mrs. Parks will have her own way of communicating with you, so realize that these newsletters and the class webpage will not be updated.  I will, however, keep the spelling lists and general information on the webpage for your use.  Thank you!



 

             Citizen of the Month

Congratulations to Chandler F. for earning our December Citizen of the Month!!  He has shown excellent character traits this year.  He and Kensley will enjoy their field trip to KFC/Taco Bell with the other November and December Citizens of the Month on January 16th.