I am so proud of how you all worked together today as a team and all of the FUN we had learning! (Ojos!!) It is great to see how hard you can work and how intelligent you are. As always, there are lots of things happening in second grade. Please read about all of the upcoming events so you know what to expect and when things are going on at school.
Love,
Mrs. Wall
FIRST COMMUNION MEETING FOR PARENTS
Mom and Dad must attend one of the following meetings if you are participating in First Communion this year. The meeting is in the Parish Hall at St. Lawrence.
Wednesday, February 27th @ 6:00PM
OR
Saturday, March 2nd @ 9:00AM
FIRST COMMUNION HOMEWORK AND PREPARATION
We have started our preparation for this special Sacrament. This week the family homework will be coming home on Thursday and your completed work needs to returned to school by Monday morning. This week the At Home activity does NOT need to be brought to school however a PICTURE of the project needs to be emailed to Mrs. Wall by Monday morning. jwall@saintlawrence.org (You can bring a picture of it to school if you prefer also.)
Mom and Dad, if you haven't had a chance to read your child's reflection from our First Reconciliation, please stop by our classroom before or after school to read your child's thoughts about the process. This may help you better prepare for First Communion with your family.
If your child is not completing the Sacrament, they do not need to complete the Family Homework each weekend, however they may want to.
STUDENT OF THE MONTH ASSEMBLY
This Thursday, February 28th at 8:00AM we will be celebrating in the Community Center with the whole school, those students who excelled by BELIEVING and participating in Mass and our religion activities and learning about God with reverence and excitement.
ABC SUPERSTARS
We will be celebrating all of the hard work you have done during the month of February on Thursday, February 28th. If Mom or Dad would like to join us in class from 12:30-1:30, we would love to have them volunteer. Parents, you must be fingerprinted and "volunteer compliant" if you'd like to join us.
DR. SUESS DAY~READ ACROSS AMERICA
This Friday, March 1st, we will be celebrating Dr. Seuss Day and Read
Across America by having read-ins in the classroom. Grades Pre-K to 5 are
encouraged to wear pajamas that day, within non-uniform guidelines. You must
wear shoes with your pajamas, no slippers please.
MRS. FLEMMING JOINS US
On Monday, March 4th our new teacher, Mrs. Marylinn Flemming, will be joining our classroom to learn what second grade at St. Lawrence is all about. She will be with us in class ALL WEEK, getting to know YOU and our classroom.
ANTI-BULLYING FOR PARENTS
Workshop #1: The Amanda Network for Parents and Older Siblings Workshop on Thursday, March 7, 2013 in the evening from 6pm-7:30pm at the St. Lawrence Church.
This eye-opening workshop will help identify the signs of a bully or the victim of a bully. Ann Solorio Brownell experienced first hand the effects of her child being a victim of bullying.
Workshop #2: No Bully Parent Workshop
on Thursday, March 21, 2013 in the evening 6pm-7:30pm at the St. Lawrence Church
Schools can only become bully-free if they secure parent support for their anti-bullying initiative. At this ninety-minute No Bully workshop, parents and guardians:
• Learn how to bully-proof their child to avoid the role of bully and victim.
• Develop skills to Solution Coach® their child through the inevitable social and emotional challenges of friendships and peer relationships. Solution Coaching is a child-centered approach to problem solving that blends empathy with action.
• Join with other parents in making school make bully-free.
SECOND TRIMESTER REPORT CARDS
You will all receive your 2nd Trimester report cards on Friday, March 8th. Similar to 1st Trimester, please read and review this report and return to school only the bright orange page with any comments and your signature no later than Wednesday, March 13th. Thank you!
MRS. WALL'S LAST DAY
Mrs. Wall is preparing for the birth of her baby and her last day at school will be Friday, March 8th. I will miss you all terribly and will come visit when I can. Keep doing AMAZING things everyday!
