Reading Identity

We talked about our reading identities this week. This was a great time for our Giraffes to learn things about themselves as readers and find other readers with similar identities.We talked about where we like to read as well, this is part of our identity. I got a picture of each friend in their "chosen" spot. Our friends wrote about their identities as well. So many fun things to learn about them as growing readers!

Boxtops

Giraffes- don't forget your boxtops tomorrow!

PTA meeting review

Great support of our second grade parents at the PTA meeting! Thank you to all that came :)

Here are some updates:
-Box tops are due Friday (clipped nicely please)
-Please work on your Panther Prowl pledge form!
-Turn in Square One Art by October 9
-Link your Family Fare/D&W card to Peach Plains online!! Every time you scan your Yes card we earn money to support learners!

Let me know if you have any questions.

Word Sort list

Your wish is my command...sort lists are now a new tab on the left side of the blog. Check them out if you are stuck! Please feel free to ask any additional questions!

PTA Family Fun Night TONIGHT!

I hope to see you at our family fun night (& PTA meeting). I will be there, can't wait to see your smiling faces!

WOTW & THB

Happy Monday Giraffes-

I have never been so excited for a Monday before- I just love spending the day with my Second Grade friends!

Congratulations to Emery for accomplishing Writer of the Week status! Emery combined emotion and details into a small moment about the playground. He is a rockstar writer!

Please note email for take home book correspondence. Let me know if you have any questions. We are always striving for our readers' success!

Panther Prowl

What a great week. Make sure to look at our Gade Gazette that came home. Get involved in that Panther Prowl!

There was also communication that came home regarding Literacy Specials. These will begin next week (cheer!)

Have a fantastic weekend!

Writer of the week & reminders

I would like to congratulate Jonah Butcher on being named "Writer of the Week". He displayed such great details on a story about he and his dad on a bike ride. He even used Math Language in his writing! Wow!!

Also- lunch club will occur on Wednesday this week due to an afternoon meeting that I have on Thursday. Harris, Rachel, Aiden W., and Kaitlyn chose to join me this week.

Please sign & return concussion forms so I can hand them in to the office.

Thank you!

Friday!

Good Afternoon Giraffe Parents-

It's the weekend already- can you believe it? Thank you again for your attendance to our open house- you are the ones that make it great!

A newsletter will be coming your way tonight or tomorrow- make sure to look for it on your email.

Here is a video to launch you to the weekend. It's just so wonderful, I had to share.

What are you teaching the world?

Open House!

Open House is TONIGHT from 6:15 to 6:45 in room 20! I am so so excited to share everything with you. Please be in my room promptly before 6:10- I would like to start right on time as I have a lot of information to cover.

See you this evening!

Cheese!

Tomorrow is picture day at Peach Plains! Wear your smile and best attire.

Also, parents- be ready for a great open house starting in room 20 at 6:15. I can't wait to share curriculum, goals, and routines with you! Don't forget to visit the PTA table and sign up to join.

Text Updates

Good Evening Giraffe Team Parents-

Communication is key in the success of our school year...I hope to keep you updated as much as possible (without it being too much!) If you would like to receive the occasional text message update from me you can sign up. This is completely optional.

Here's how:
text: @msgade to 616.223.6897 to receive reminders via text message.

This would be reminders about school events, field trips, fun fridays, meetings, or parties.

Let me know if you have any questions!

Homework Questions?

Good Afternoon!

What a heat wave we are having...our Giraffe Team did a great job staying cool and hydrated today. Our blog now has a homework tab- just in case there is confusion on what our homework is. Feel free to click it & check it out to remind yourself!

Always feel free to email me with questions!

First Day of School

Wow! What a fabulous first day on our Gade's Giraffes team! We had a great time getting to know each other. We had an assembly with Mrs. Drake, a meeting about positive behavior, learned about our classroom and had the new targeted learning special! I am so excited to continue the fun tomorrow...