Exploring Properties of Different Materials

Second graders observed properties of different materials that 

"they found in a lunch box, that floated to shore after their boat sank."

They explored the materials for softness, sweat soaking abilities, stiffness and rain repelling.

They will use what they learned to make the best sun hat 

"to protect them from the sun, while stranded on a deserted island!"

Nonfiction Writing

Second graders editing their writing to hook their readers in with an interesting lead!

Cougar Cub Inventor's Workshop

Richmond Elementary School , in conjunction with

the Society of Women Engineers, ECHO Science Museum, Radiate Art Space and  MMUSD Educators is proud to present the third annual:

COUGAR CUB INVENTOR’S WORKSHOP

Thursday November 30th, 2017

5:30 – 7:30pm

RES Gym, Library and Art Room

Cost: 2$ per project (to cover cost of disposable resources, scholarships available)

Join Us Before for a Farm to School Dinner !

5-6pm, RES Cafeteria

Chili, Mac-n-Cheese, Salad and a Sweet Treat 

Donations to benefit RES Farm to School Programming

What is an Inventor’s Workshop?

This workshop is a family-friendly event to MAKE, create, learn, invent, craft, recycle, think, play and be inspired by celebrating arts, crafts, engineering, science and technology.  Students will work with their families to create!  Activities will be facilitated by engineers and teachers, but tasks will be open ended and creative.  Families will have an opportunity to learn together as they experience the fun of making / building / constructing / designing and more! A variety of activities will be available to challenge students from Grades preK – 8.

Questions? Contact Darcie Rankin darcie.rankin@cesuvt.org

Nonfiction Reading- Questioning

Second graders writing down their questions/wonders as they read through nonfiction books:

"What tools are used to build new roads?"

"How tall is the highest tower in the USA?"

"How do fish breathe in the water?"

Sorting Quadrilaterals

Second graders sorting quadrilaterals into two categories:

Quadrilaterals with 4 right angles

Quadrilaterals without 4 right angles

Please Join Us for Thanksgiving Dinner!

Join Us for Richmond Elementary School’s

Annual Thanksgiving Dinner

Wednesday, November 15th

MENU

Roast Turkey OR Veggie Chickpea Meatloaf

Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows

Winter Vegetables

Roasted Rosemary Potatoes

Creamed Sweet Corn

   Veggie Cornbread Stuffing

   Sausage Gravy

   Local Apple coleslaw

   Housemade Dinner rolls with Whipped Butter

                             Apple Crisp with Ice Cream OR Pumpkin Chocolate Brownies

Grade                                                Time

Preschool & Kindergarten                        11:00 - 11:30

First                                                11:30 - 12:00

Second                                        12:00 - 12:30

Third                                                12:15 - 12:45                

Fourth                                                12:45 - 1:15        

Adults $8.00/ Children 3 & Up $3.00/ Free and Reduced Students $.00

       (Free and Reduced pricing applies to qualified students only)

NO MONEY WILL BE TAKEN ON WEDNESDAY. WE ASK THAT YOU PREPAY AHEAD OF TIME.   STUDENT ACCOUNTS MAY BE CHARGED.

WE ASK THAT YOU SEND CHECKS OR CASH TO COVER ADULT (or child) MEALS.

 PLEASE WAIT IN THE LOBBY UNTIL YOUR CHILD’S CLASS GOES TO THE CAFE.

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Names of Attendees: ______________________________________________________________________

# of Children x $3.  ____________    # of Adults x $8.  ____________  Total Due: ___________

Charge _____ children’s meals    Cash enclosed $__________   Check enclosed ________

Number of Turkey Meals: _____________ Number of Vegetarian Meals: ______________

Teacher: ______________________________________________

PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM NO LATER THAN MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH TO ENSURE WE PREPARE ENOUGH FOOD!

SCHOOL-WIDE PAJAMA DAY-- TOMORROW!!! 10/27

Hooray for Pajama Day!

 Friday October 27th

Our scholars have been working hard to follow our

three school expectations:

1. Respect Yourself   

2. Respect Others    

3. Respect Your Environment

We will be having a school-wide celebration of their hard work on Friday October 27th! Scholars can wear their pajamas to school on this day. They should also wear shoes (sneakers if it is a PE day).

Short Week

It's been a short week, but a busy one!  

Enjoy the photos below and have a wonderful long weekend!

Second graders learned about the Mayflower Compact.  

All Pilgrims needed to work together in order to succeed.  

The Pilgrim men agreed on these laws that they would all follow.

Students focused on features of 3D shapes (number and shapes of faces) 

and even practiced drawing them!

Continued with reading groups!

Students used a storytelling voice to show the intent of their writing while reading to a partner!

And a group photo from Shelburne Farms last week!

Mayflower Activity

On Friday all second graders got together to see just how crowded the Mayflower was when it made it's voyage to the New World in 1620.  We taped off 1/3 of the Mayflower's space (because we only have 1/3 of the people between the two second grade classes) in Mrs. Babineau's room.  Students brought their backpacks as the one trunk each family was allowed to bring.  In this space, students laid down to see what it was like to sleep, pretended to fix meals and play games.  It was lots of fun, but very crowded!

We had so much fun celebrating "Fancy Toy Day" and our "Double Recess Day"

 

Robinson/Cross second graders

have earned "FANCY TOY DAY"

TOMORROW!!!

Your child may dress in their fanciest clothing

AND

bring one toy from home!!!

(no electronics & it must fit in their backpack)

These second graders have been working on

"Stop. Look. Listen."

**Tomorrow is also our school wide celebration

DOUBLE RECESS DAY**

GREAT JOB EVERYONE!

Open House

Second graders have enjoyed beginning of the year activities and are looking forward to many more!

Thank you for a great Open House last night!

Open House Video

Rereading Like Detectives!

Students partnered up today to reread their own writing to make sure it says exactly what they want it to say, look for uppercase letters at the beginning of every sentence and end punctuation.