October Parent Teacher Conferences

Dear Families,

Parent Teacher Sign Up forms went home today (9/27) in your child's home school folder.  Please fill it out ASAP and return it to school.  I will try to be as accommodating as possible. Please email me with any questions.  

jacqueline.robinson@cesuvt.org

Story ideas in second grade

2nd grade writers have begun to think about their ideas for writing a true story.  We brainstormed what we love and who we love.  Students then recorded their ideas in their Tiny Topic Notebook!  We're so excited to being writing!

Classroom News and Announcements!

Upcoming Dates:

• Open House: Wednesday, September 26th
• Scholastic Book Fair (information went home today in folders): September 26th and 27th
• Friendly Reminder: our classroom and school has a No Toy Policy.  If toys do come in for after school plans they must remain in backpacks.  Thanks for your understanding.

What's Happening in the classroom?

• Students having been working on their reading stamina and are currently reading for 18 minutes with no interruptions.  We are also focusing on reading Just Right Books-not too hard, not too easy, but just right!

• In math we have been reviewing combinations of 10.  Students are expected to just know these with no think time.  

• Last week we began our first social studies unit on the Founding Families-Pilgrims.
• Homework starts this week!  Students are expected to read nightly, Monday-Thursday for 15 minutes.  Please see your child's home school folder for more information.

Reading Stamina!

This week second graders have been working on their reading stamina as part of our Reader's Workshop.  The expectation is that students should be able to read without stopping for 20 minutes!  We are working towards that goal.  Today we read for 14 minutes!! Keep up the great work!

Book Fair!!!

We are having a school wide Scholastic Book Fair on          

Wednesday, September 26 and Thursday, September 27 in the library.                                    

The RES Scholastic Book Fair will be open:

Wednesday, 9/26  -7:15-8:10 am, 2:45-3:30 pm & 5:00-6;30 pm.

Thursday 9/27  -7:15-8:10 am, 2:45-3:30 pm & 5:00-6:30 pm.

We will have a raffle for a basket of books during the fair.   1 ticket for .25 or 5 for $1.00.

First Week of Second Grade

We had an amazing first week together playing, sharing summer memories, seeing old friends and meeting new friends!

2nd and 3rd grade have recess together this year! 
It was a fun game of basketball!

We even got to explore the new gazebo!


In the classroom students began exploring math materials and showed some great teamwork!

We even learned a new math game that helped us review our combinations of 10

RES Spring Fling

Annual RES Spring Fling-Click on the link below for more information!

RES March 23rd Spring Fling Sign Ups