Dear Families,
Welcome back!  I hope everyone enjoyed their nice long break.  Thanks again for your generosity with the party and gifts. I have put important dates on your child’s monthly calendar for you.  If you have any questions please feel free to ask. Thanks for staying tuned in with what is happening in our classroom!  

Home Please continue to work on the Home Links. They are great practice for
Links         your child and they let you know what your child has been learning. It also gives
                your child the opportunity to teach you the skills he/she has learned. Remember that returning homework,                       both Home Links and Book It, is part of being a responsible 2nd grader. Also, the more time your child spends                 on Front Row or Moby Max will also be beneficial.

Acting Up   All of the 2nd grade classes will be writing and performing their own plays with the help of the Acting Up                          Theatre Company. We will be working on our play for the week (1/26-1/30) and will be performing it on Friday,                   January 30th at 1:30 pm. Mark your calendars so you can come and watch.  It is sure to be a spectacular                       event!  

Recess The weather can be VERY cold as we all know so please be sure that your child has the appropriate clothing                    for recess.  We go out each day for 30 minutes unless the temperature is below zero. Some of the children                      aren’t even bringing hats and mittens!  Please be sure that ALL of your child’s winter gear is labeled with                          his/her name.  

Parent    Both the children and I enjoy having parents volunteer to help out in our
Volunteers   classroom.  I do ask that if you want to come in and work in the classroom that
   you set it up with me in advance.  This allows for the best use of your time while 
   you are here.  

Classroom       Since we are now into January and the children are getting closer to being 3rd 
Expectations  graders, the expectations within our classroom will be higher.  We struggled with 
     listening, following directions, and doing our very best work before break.  These 
     skills are very important and will be expected in everything we do.  We still have a 
     lot to learn in order for us to be prepared for 3rd grade.  This could mean a few more tags                                               removed so I wanted to make you all aware.

Popcorn January 9th and January 23rd  are popcorn days this month. The cost is $.50 a bag.


I think that is all for now! Enjoy the snow.  
Thanks,
Cheryl Hatfield