DECEMBER NEWS

                                                                       Hi Parents/ Guardians,

          Welcome to December. The students are doing so much work and we are in a good routine. We are reading "A Chair for my Mother" & "Alexander Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday." We are focusing on looking for text evidence and key ideas and details. The level of questioning is getting higher at this time and so should the responses. You can work on this at home by asking open ended question like: How would you summarize______? or what would happen if____? I will send home a sheet for you to use at home as well.

In Math we are working on Doubles Facts. As we continue to move on the children's work will get more involved. The students not only have to show their work but explain how they arrived at a particular answer.

We also have some fun holiday activities as well.

As always you can reach me at school at 718-847-3370 or 

e-mail me at: iteach2graders@gmail.com

NOVEMBER NEWS

Hello Parents/Guardians,
I can't believe its November!!
The kids have been working so hard and their 
results are starting to show.
We are focusing on how to to look for textual evidence during our readings.
We are also working on multiple ways to represent equivalent numbers.

Please remember that your child has to read 25 books by the end of the year, and you must log the books that they are reading on their book log which has to be signed by a parent.

We have a few reminders & upcoming events: 

• NO school on Monday
• Tuesday Nov. 12th. is our trip to the farm
• Parent/Teacher conferences are on Thursday Nov.14. 12:30-2:20 & 5:30-8:00 pm
• Thanksgiving bagel breakfast with parents on Tues. Nov. 26th. 

• Please remember that tomorrow Oct.25th. is a half day. Dismissal is at 11:30.
• Trip money is due by Monday Oct.28th. Please make sure permission slips are signed & returned with your child's money. It is $9.00 per person.
• Parent/ Teacher conferences are on Thursday
• Nov.14. There will be 2 sessions 12:20-2:20 & then 5:30-8:00.

Hi Parents,
Well the kids have completed the book Charlotte's Web & we really enjoyed it.
We are still looking at the book to identify different points of view between characters.

A few reminders:

1. Wednesday is picture day. Your child can wear their uniform or a special outfit.

2. Friday Oct. 25th. is a half day for the students. Dismissal is at 11:30

3. Halloween parade is on Thursday Oct. 31st. Your child may wear a costume but NO MASK or ACCESSORIES. We will be outside around 9:10 am.

Feel free to e-mail me anytime at: iteach2graders@gmail.com

Hello Parents,
Well we are in October!!!!!
We are establishing our Literacy & Math routines.

If you did not make it to Meet & Greet here are a couple of notes:

• We are reading Charlotte's Web & up to chapters 12-13.
• Wednesday's is Gym. Please make sure you child wears sneakers.
• School begins at 8am. Please make sure your child is on time.

Parents just a reminder that tomorrow is a half day.
Dismissal is at 11:30.

 Hello Parents,
I just want to remind everyone that tomorrow
September 24th. (Tuesday) is Meet & Greet the Teacher Night. The times are as follows:
5:30-5:55 & 6:00-6:25.

You may also purchase Gym uniforms for your child as well.

I look forward to seeing all of you.

Hello Parents,
I just want to touch base on a few things:

1. School starts at 8 am. If your child comes in after 8 they will be marked as late.

2. Please send your child to school with a snack everyday. There was a letter sent home of acceptable snacks.

3. Gym uniforms are now on sale. Please fill out the form & make sure you have your child's name & money in the envelope.

4. We have Gym on Wednesdays. Please make sure your child wears sneakers on this day.

 Tonight's homework is to do Monday's box for our writing calendar. A minimum of 8 sentences is required.
Also, pages 1&4 in the agenda book.

Parents just a few reminders:

1. Meet the Teacher is on Tuesday September 24th. 5:30-6:30

2. Your child was sent home with many papers please read through them carefully.

3. Please return both blue cards completely filled out.

4. Video consent form needs to be signed & returned.

5. Please hand in $7.00 for the Scholastic magazine.

6. Day 2 of supplies is due tomorrow.

Hello Parents/ Guardians,
Today was a great first day. It was a pleasure to meet all of my new students.

Dear Parents,
Welcome to the buzz in class 2-312!!
This is a helpful blog to keep you informed of
what is going on in our class.
Please feel free to comment on any ideas or
thoughts you have about events in our class.
Hope You Enjoy It!!!

Mrs. Esslinger