BRRRR!!

I hope you are all staying warm this week!

BLESSING BAGS
This event was huge last year and we got great feedback.  SO we are doing it again!  We are starting to collect items for the bags.  I have a flyer coming home this week with more information!  We will put the bags together on Valentine's Day during specials.

SHOE DRIVE
The shoe drive started last week and will go through March 13.  We are collecting new or gently used shoes.  They must be a pair with no holes or worn soles.  They can be any kind of shoe-just no wheels.  They can be in any size as well.  Please send in your donations to school!

Early Release Don't forget tomorrow is Wednesday!  That means Early Release day!  Dismissal will start at 1:40!  We don't know what will happen Wednesday and Thursday with the cold weather.  Be sure to stay tuned to news stations and Facebook for delay or closing information.  If we are closed, it will be an e-learning day, so make sure your child gets on to their google classroom account to complete their assignments.  Also, if we have a delay on a Wednesday, the early release will be cancelled, and students will get out at the normal time. Math Here is what we are working on in math this week: multiplication facts fractions doubling facts helper facts finding missing factors If we do not have school tomorrow due to the weather, the math test will be on FRIDAY! Superkids Here is what we are working on in Superkids this week: words with the schwa sound (a u sound that is spelled with an a) memory words: against, away, apart, above, across, around, among, below, before, behind, beside, between pronouns and contractions comprehension Suffixes: -able, -ible punctuation Super Magazine--Color Crazy If we do not have school tomorrow, the spelling test will be moved to FRIDAY! High Ability Here is what we are working on in our high ability unit this week: making connections reading analyzers vocabulary webs Venn diagrams We started our next chapter book The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. reading predictions and reflections Writing Here is what we are working on in writer's workshop this week: writing cursive letters: i, t, u, e, h, l. breaking down the setting of the story into place and time including characters in our writing Upcoming Dates Here are some dates to add to your calendar: 1/30--Bingo for books @5:30-7 (if there is no school tomorrow, this event will be rescheduled) 2/1--yearbook orders due 2/9--PTO shoe drive drop off at Creekside from 9-11am 2/18--President's Day-No school 2/19--Jump Rope for Heart money due 2/22--PTO movie night 2/27--Jump Rope for Heart during specials time (more info TBA) 3/6--K-2 Donuts with Dad 3/8--end of 3rd 9 weeks 3/13--PTO shoe drive ends 3/15--report cards home for 3rd 9 weeks 3/22-3/31--NO SCHOOL-SPRING BREAK Have a great afternoon!

Happy Tuesday!

I hope you had a great 3 day weekend!

Math Study Guide
The chapter 5 math study guide is going home today.  Remember that I don't collect these for a grade, but they are a great way to review at home before the test.  The math test will be Wednesday, January 30th.

Division Cards
I will be sending home division flash cards very soon--this week or next.  These will be just like the multiplication flashcards--practice at night and sign the line on top of their reading log.  When they are ready to quiz, just send them back in.  If they pass, I will send the next baggie home.  Every 4 quizzes, they earn a brag tag.  One thing is harder this time--instead of passing each number (ex-all the x2 cards), the cards are scrambled up.  There will be a parent letter sent home with the first baggie of cards.  Thanks in advance for your help at home!

Spelling Test
The spelling test for the next set of 12 Superkids memory words will be this Thursday.  There is a new spelling test format for the second semester unit.  Only the 12 memory words will be tested, the pattern words are words that can be practiced at home for reading fluency, but will no longer be tested.  There is a letter explaining this in folders today. Make sure to flip over to the back side for homework practice

Blessing Shelf
We have a school pantry at our front entrance now!!  This is open to all families, students and staff. It is free.  If you need something take it!  

Google Classroom Scavenger Hunt

In folders today there is a google classroom scavenger hunt paper.  This is a practice for home to make sure that all students know how to access google classroom at home and can navigate through it.  Any student who completes the scavenger hunt and returns the paper to school by Thursday will get their name put in a drawing to have lunch bunch with me on Friday!

Bingo For Books
It is almost time for our second BINGO for Books event.  It will be on Wednesday, January 30 from 5:30-7. This is such a fun event for our families and it is totally FREE.  A reservation form will be sent home soon.

BLESSING BAGS
This event was huge last year and we got great feedback.  SO we are doing it again!  We are starting to collect items for the bags.  I have a flyer coming home this week with more information!  We will put the bags together on Valentine's Day during specials.

SHOE DRIVE
The shoe drive started last week and will go through March 13.  We are collecting new or gently used shoes.  They must be a pair with no holes or worn soles.  They can be any kind of shoe-just no wheels.  They can be in any size as well.  Please send in your donations to school!

Book order
If you are interested in adding to your classroom library, the January book orders are due back by January 25th.  You can also order online!

Creekside Elementary Blood Drive Thursday, January 31, 2019 3:00PM - 7:00PM

Creekside Parking Lot

Students can earn the prizes below by recruiting donors!

Eligibility

Donors must be 17 years old (16 with signed parent permission slip), meet height /weight eligibility requirements, be in good general health, and present a photo I.D. at registration. Not sure if you are eligible? Visit the eligibility page of our web site, or email specific questions to Eligibility.

More questions?

Contact: Shannon Crawford(scrawford@indianablood.org). Early Release Don't forget tomorrow is Wednesday!  That means Early Release day!  Dismissal will start at 1:40 Math Here is what we are working on in math this week: multiplication facts fractions doubling facts helper facts finding missing factors Superkids Here is what we are working on in Superkids this week: words ending in -ff, -ll, or -ss memory words: helpful, painful, wonderful, cheerful, joyful, truthful, useful, playful, careful, hopeful, awful, thankful nouns and verbs comprehension Suffixes: -able, -ible punctuation Super Magazine--Color Crazy High Ability Here is what we are working on in our high ability unit this week: connections reading analyzer poetry Venn diagrams Upcoming Dates Here are some dates to add to your calendar: 1/24--100th day of school! 1/25--scholastic book order due 1/30--Bingo for books @5:30-7 2/1--yearbook orders due 2/18--President's Day-No school Have a great afternoon!

Cold and snowy!!

Bingo For Books
It is almost time for our second BINGO for Books event.  It will be on Wednesday, January 30 from 5:30-7. This is such a fun event for our families and it is totally FREE.  A reservation form will be sent home soon.

BLESSING BAGS
This event was huge last year and we got great feedback.  SO we are doing it again!  We are starting to collect items for the bags.  I have a flyer coming home next week with more information!  We will put the bags together on Valentine's Day.

SHOE DRIVE
The shoe drive started Monday and will go through March 13.  We are collecting new or gently used shoes.  They must be a pair with no holes or worn soles.  They can be any kind of shoe-just no wheels.  They can be in any size as well.  Please send in your donations to school!

ROLLER SKATING
We started roller skating in PE today!  We will skate for the next 3 weeks.  Please remind your students to wear socks on their gym day.  Mrs. Sherry could use more volunteers to help.  If you are interested in helping, contact Mrs. Sherry.  We go to gym on Tuesdays, from 10:05-10:45.

Pacers fundraiser tickets.
Packets went home with students yesterday.  Packets are due back by 1/22.

Book order
The January book order was sent home Monday.  If you are interested in adding to your classroom library, these orders are due back by January 25th.  You can also order online!

Creekside Elementary Blood Drive Thursday, January 31, 2019 3:00PM - 7:00PM

Creekside Parking Lot

Students can earn the prizes below by recruiting donors!

Eligibility

Donors must be 17 years old (16 with signed parent permission slip), meet height /weight eligibility requirements, be in good general health, and present a photo I.D. at registration. Not sure if you are eligible? Visit the eligibility page of our web site, or email specific questions to Eligibility.

More questions?

Contact: Shannon Crawford(scrawford@indianablood.org). Early Release Don't forget tomorrow is Wednesday!  That means Early Release day!  Dismissal will start at 1:40 Math Here is what we are working on in math this week: multiplication facts fractions doubling facts helper facts Superkids Here is what we are working on in Superkids this week: silent letters in words memory words: tough, rough, laugh, elephant, telephone, alphabet, photograph, sure, picture, adventure, nature, television Phonics:  ph and gh that sound like /f/ comprehension homonyms Book Club book--Betsy Who Cried Wolf. The end of unit test will be tomorrow.  We will start the second semester Superkids curriculum: The Superkids Take Off on Thursday. High Ability Here is what we are working on in our high ability unit this week: connections We started the 2nd semester curriculum Monday. This week we are taking the pre-tests over writing, grammar, connections, and vocab.  We will start the lessons on Tuesday.  This includes our next chapter book we will read.  Stay tuned! Upcoming Dates Here are some dates to add to your calendar: 1/18--PTO movie night 1/21--NO SCHOOL --MLK Jr. Day 1/25--scholastic book order due 1/30--Bingo for books @5:30-7 2/1--yearbook orders due Have a great afternoon!

Welcome Back!!

Welcome Back!  I hope you all had a great Christmas!  Happy New Year!

Art Club
We had 10 students in our class that were chosen for the 2nd grade Art Club. That club will meet each Thursday in January.  Please let me know if your child will NOT be participating, otherwise I will send them to the art room on Thursdays this month.  Pick up time is 3:15.

E-Learning Days
Just a reminder that now that second semester has started, should we have any inclement weather, we will be having an e-learning day (up to 4 days).  I am sending home a help sheet today in your child's folder.  Please keep this in a safe place at home so you can refer to it should we have any days.

Report Cards
Report cards for the 2nd 9 weeks and winter NWEA testing will be coming home on Friday.  Please look them over and contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Early Release
Don't forget tomorrow is Wednesday!  That means Early Release day!  Dismissal will start at 1:40

Math
Here is what we are working on in math this week:

• multiplication facts
• fractions

Superkids
Here is what we are working on in Superkids this week:

• silent letters in words
• memory words: tough, rough, laugh, elephant, telephone, alphabet, photograph, sure, picture, adventure, nature, television
• Phonics:  ph and gh that sound like /f/
• comprehension
• homonyms
• Book Club book--Betsy Who Cried Wolf.
• The spelling test will not be until next TUESDAY.  

High Ability
Here is what we are working on in our high ability unit this week:

• concrete poems
• completing change charts
• Wednesday and Thursday we will take the post assessments for this unit.  We will start the 2nd semester curriculum next Monday.

Upcoming Dates

Here are some dates to add to your calendar:

• 1/8--PTO meeting @6pm
• 1/14--PTO shoe drive starts
• 1/21--NO SCHOOL --MLK Jr. Day

Have a great afternoon!

It's Almost Christmas!!

Early Release
Don't forget tomorrow is Wednesday!  That means Early Release day!  Dismissal will start at 1:40

Math
Here is what we are working on in math this week:

• multiplication facts
• measuring area
• Our unit 4 math test was today.  I will try to get those graded and sent home before break!  We will wait until after Christmas to start unit 5.  Wednesday we will do fun math centers in the morning.  Thursday is our second grade Jingle Jog!  (More info below).

Superkids
Here is what we are working on in Superkids this week:

• silent letters in words
• memory words: instead, meant, weather, break, breath, great, heavy, feather, already, steak, healthy
• Suffixes: -less, -ful
• comprehension
• Book Club book--Wagon Wheel
• The spelling test is TOMORROW.  Please help your child study tonight!

Holidays Around the World

For 15 days, we will "travel" to a different country, and learn how children in that country celebrate Christmas.  We will do a power point, story, writing journal, and craft for each day/country.  Students will bring home all their research before Christmas break.  Here are the 4 countries we are doing this week:

• America
• India
• Canada
• Russia

Your child will bring home their "suitcase" of souvenirs, book, and research journal on Thursday!

High Ability
Here is what we are working on in our high ability unit this week:

• learning about changes
• completing literature webs
• creating stories for wordless picture books

Christmas Info

1.  Your child will be bringing home a special gift for you tomorrow (Wednesday) that we made in class.  They are really excited about these!  Some want you to open it right away, and others want you to wait until Christmas.  :)  Merry Christmas!

2.  Thursday morning, 2nd grade is having our "Jingle Jog" for our Christmas party.  This is like the "turkey trot" that we did for Thanksgiving.  The classes will rotate between all 4 teachers classrooms, and do special Christmas themed STEM activities, games, and crafts.  Then in the afternoon, each class will watch a Christmas movie and do some activities in our own rooms to celebrate the Holidays.  Should be a fun day!  We have everything we need, so we won't need any donations for this party.  Thanks!

Upcoming Dates

Here are some dates to add to your calendar:

• 12/21-1/7/19--NO SCHOOL--CHRISTMAS BREAK
• 1/8--1st day back to school
• 1/8--PTO meeting @6pm
• 1/14--PTO shoe drive starts
• 1/21--NO SCHOOL --MLK Jr. Day

Have a great afternoon!

Field Trip Day!

Field Trip Today
We had a great time on the field trip to the Children's Museum today! I will post pictures on our class Facebook page. Thank you so much to all the chaperones that went and helped make today so successful! Chaperones--if you took any pictures, feel free to send them my way! You can text, email, or post as comments on our class Facebook page.

PTO Pottery Night
UPaint Pottery Night is TONIGHT from 6-8 (open house style) in the Creekside Cafe! UPaint Pottery will be set up so you can come create some hand-painted ornaments, mugs, bowls and plates to give as gifts or keep for yourself. Bring the whole family! Each item painted is $10 and the PTO receives $2. The items will be taken back to the studio to be glazed and kiln fired. They will be carefully wrapped up and returned to Creekside so they can be sent home with your child the next week before break--a Great gift idea and fun for the whole family! We hope to see you tonight!


Skating in PE

We will be roller skating during PE after the holidays-January 14th-February 11. Don't forget to keep sending those permission slips in!  Let me know if you need another copy.  I would like for slips turned in by December 14th.  This allows us time to get money and skate sizes organized.  

Roller skating:  January 14-Feb 11

COST:  $5  

MUST HAVE permission slip signed to skate

QUESTIONS/CONCERNS:  email Mrs. Sherry

CANNOT BRING IN THEIR OWN SKATES

Good Cheer Drive
Don't forget to send in canned goods for our good cheer drive basket!

Early Release
Don't forget tomorrow is Wednesday!  That means Early Release day!  Dismissal will start at 1:40

Math
Here is what we are working on in math this week:

• multiplication facts
• exploring perimeter
• measuring area
• writing number sentences for figuring area
• Our unit 4 math test will be Tuesday, December 18.  Be sure to work through the packet this next week so your child can study.

Superkids
Here is what we are working on in Superkids this week:

• silent letters in words
• memory words: teach, taught, catch, caught, bring, brought, think, thought, buy, bought, straight, listen
• prefixes: -re
• vocabulary: play words (script, dialogue, set)
• comprehension
• Super Magazine--Go, Go, Go!
• The test over the new words will be next Thursday, December 13.  We will do one more unit before Christmas break.  It will be Friday December 14-Wednesday December 19th.  That spelling test will be on the 19th.

Writing
Here is what we are working on in Writing this week:

• 6 traits--Conventions (finger spaces, capitalization, punctuation)
• writing a paragraph (at least 4 sentences)
• writing persuasive pieces

Holidays Around the World

For 15 days, we will "travel" to a different country, and learn how children in that country celebrate Christmas.  We will do a power point, story, writing journal, and craft for each day/country.  Students will bring home all their research before Christmas break.  Here are the 4 countries we are doing this week:

• Sweden
• The Netherlands
• England
• America

High Ability
Here is what we are working on in our high ability unit this week:

• reading the book Charlotte's Web
• learning about symbols
• completing literature webs
• personification

Upcoming Dates

Here are some dates to add to your calendar:

• 12/11--PTO U Paint Pottery night @6pm
• 12/19--good cheer drive ends
• 12/21-1/7/19--NO SCHOOL--CHRISTMAS BREAK

Have a great afternoon!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Skating in PE

We will be roller skating during PE after the holidays-January 14th-February 11. Don't forget to keep sending those permission slips in!  Let me know if you need another copy.  I would like for slips turned in by December 14th.  This allows us time to get money and skate sizes organized.  

Roller skating:  January 14-Feb 11

COST:  $5  

MUST HAVE permission slip signed to skate

QUESTIONS/CONCERNS:  email Mrs. Sherry

CANNOT BRING IN THEIR OWN SKATES

Good Cheer Drive
Don't forget to send in canned goods for our good cheer drive basket!

Field Trip

Don't forget we are going to the Children's Museum on Tuesday, December 11.  All students and chaperones need to bring a sack lunch on the 11th.  Chaperones, please be in the classroom by 8:15am.  You can ride the bus with us to the museum, or drive yourself.

Santa Projects
Check out our class Facebook page for pics of our completed projects!  We finished writing our final copy today, and displayed them in the hall.  They look great, and we've already gotten several compliments on them!


Early Release
Don't forget tomorrow is Wednesday!  That means Early Release day!  Dismissal will start at 1:40

Math
Here is what we are working on in math this week:

• measuring with a tape measure
• measuring with a ruler
• multiplication facts
• exploring perimeter
• measuring area
• writing number sentences for figuring area
• Our unit 4 math test will be Tuesday, December 18.  I'll send home the study guide next Monday so your child will have a week to practice for the test.

NWEA
This week, second grade is taking the winter NWEA test (we took this in August, and will take again at the end of the year).  Today we took the reading test, and Thursday afternoon we will take the math test.  Look for these results to come home soon!

Superkids
Here is what we are working on in Superkids this week:

• silent letters in words
• memory words: teach, taught, catch, caught, bring, brought, think, thought, buy, bought, straight, listen
• prefixes: -re
• vocabulary: play words (script, dialogue, set)
• comprehension
• Super Magazine--Go, Go, Go!
• Due to 2 days of NWEA testing, and a special presentation from the Johnson County Recycling district tomorrow afternoon, we are only doing Superkids Monday and Friday this week.  So there will not be a spelling test on Friday.  Instead, the test over the new words will be next Thursday, December 13.  We will do one more unit before Christmas break.  It will be Friday December 14-Wednesday December 19th.  That spelling test will be on the 19th.

Writing
Here is what we are working on in Writing this week:

• 6 traits--Conventions (finger spaces, capitalization, punctuation)
• writing a paragraph (at least 4 sentences)
• writing persuasive pieces

Holidays Around the World

For 15 days, we will "travel" to a different country, and learn how children in that country celebrate Christmas.  We will do a power point, story, writing journal, and craft for each day/country.  Students will bring home all their research before Christmas break.  Here are the 5 countries we are doing this week:

• Mexico
• Greenland
• Germany
• Israel
• Australia

High Ability
Here is what we are working on in our high ability unit this week:

• reading the book Charlotte's Web
• using the hamburger model to write a strong paragraph (introduction, 3 reasons, conclusion).
• personification

Upcoming Dates

Here are some dates to add to your calendar:

• 12/6--Math NWEA testing
• 12/11--PTO U Paint Pottery night @6pm
• 12/11--Children's Museum Field Trip 
• 12/19--good cheer drive ends
• 12/21-1/7/19--NO SCHOOL--CHRISTMAS BREAK

Have a great afternoon!