Trip to the Capitol

 

Summer Slide

Dear 2D Families, 

I encourage your child to read every day. Studies have shown that children who do not read over the summer lose up to two months of reading. Your child has worked hard this year to develop their reading skills; don’t let them lose that momentum. Be sure to visit the library. Check out fun books, books on their favorite topic, books that make them laugh(they love a good joke book!), or books they wanted to read but didn’t have time in school. If you plan a trip, find books about the location and read them together.  For example, Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, then take a day trip to Hannibal. 

  Practicing addition facts over the summer will help them with their multiplication facts in third grade. Flashcards and workbooks can help with memorizing the math facts.

I highly recommend the Summer Bridge Activities 2-3 workbook.  It has quick lessons for each day. I used it with my children, and it was fairly easy to work through. 

The Jefferson City Public Schools will be offering summer school as well. This information has been in the newsletter. If you would like more information regarding summer school, please let me know, and I can talk to you about the program. 

  Those summer days will pass quickly, and before you know it, you will be buying school supplies. Please avoid the summer slide and do a little something every day!

Have a relaxing summer!

Ms. Dallmeyer

May Crowning

 

Spelling Practice

 As we continue to work on strengthening spelling skills in our classroom, I want to emphasize the importance of nightly spelling practice at home.

Regular practice helps students:

• Build confidence with spelling patterns

• Improve reading and writing skills

• Retain words more effectively for long-term learning

Students are expected to practice their spelling words for a short amount of time each evening. This does not need to be lengthy—3-5 minutes of focused practice can make a big difference. Activities may include writing the words, spelling them aloud, using them in sentences, or practicing with games or flashcards.

Consistent practice at home, combined with instruction at school, gives students the best opportunity for success. Thank you for your continued support and partnership in helping your child develop strong literacy skills.

Yes You Can!

 

Mass

 The students of 2D led the school mass today. They did an amazing job and received several compliments on their leadership. We received an anonymous compliment, which really made our day. 

September Award Winner! Holy Door

2D won the Holy Door award at the praise assembly today. Mrs. Stucky awarded them this award because the Jubilee/Holy Door symbolizes crossing the threshold towards Christ. As a class, they are someone who constantly seeks Christ and His mercy. Congratulations, 2D, you are on a roll! Two awards in a row!

 

Teamwork Thursday

 Thursday 2D accepted the challenge of stacking cups in creative ways- but with a twist! Each challenge had special rules: only one finger, one hand, and popsicle sticks. Through laughter, problem-solving, and a few toppled towers, the class learned the importance of patience, communication, and teamwork. They discovered that working together makes even the trickiest challenges possible and way more fun!

 

Happy Birthday Mary & Gratitude List

 Last week, we celebrated Mary's birthday, and during our Reconciliation lesson, we made a list of all the blessings in our lives. We had fun using our scented markers while making the list!

Our First Spelling Test

 We have successfully completed our first spelling test of second grade! When you are reviewing the test, you will see that it is a story that is missing ten words. I read the story as they follow along. I then go back over the story, this time I call the number and say the word, and they fill in the blank. Once we have filled in all of the blanks, I read the story one more time, and they are to follow along, paying close attention to the end of the sentence and the beginning of the next sentence. (The difference between a period and a comma was noted during the reading.) The additional five words came from the 35 words that were introduced during first grade. These are also words that they are accountable for in second grade. If your child missed any words, I circled them on the spelling page located in the BEE Folder (bright blue). It would be very beneficial if these words were practiced each week until they are mastered.  We will have another five words tomorrow, and we will test on Friday. It is important to remember that we are practicing to be lifelong spellers, not Friday test spellers. The words we tested today will pop up again in other spelling tests. 

Humanity Award

 2D won the Humanity Award during the September Praise Assembly! Humanity: The figures on the icon represent humanity from the four corners of the world. They are embracing each other to illustrate coming together/ solidarity.  Great job 2D for showing Humanity during Art class!!

Spelling Words

 Today we took our first spelling pretest. You will find the spelling page behind the homework page. The homework for tonight is to write a sentence for each of the spelling words. Please make sure that you proofread the sentences. Check for capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. This page will stay in the folder so that you and your child can practice the spelling words each night. Best ways to practice...say them, write them, draw them. How you practice this week is up to you!

TEAMWORK THURSDAY

 WE PRACTICED WORKING AS A TEAM TO BUILD THE TALLEST TOWER FROM MARSHMALLOWS AND POPSICLE STICKS. SKILLS NEEDED: LISTENING TO EACH OTHER,  PATIENCE TO TRY EACH IDEA, ENCOURAGING OUR TEAM, AND NEVER GIVING UP

Our First Week of School Pictures