WELCOME TO 2ND GRADE!!!!

COLLEGE BOUND
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Welcome to 2ND GRADE!!!!

College Bound

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GRADE NEWSLETTER
again!!! Working together as a team can only prove beneficial for your child. Lastly, school will be closed from December 23, 2013 to January 1, 2014; school reopens on Tuesday, January 2, 2014. Parents please be advised that NWEA is quickly approaching us again, this is the mid-year evaluation of our scholars in Math, Reading and Language Arts (computer based). In partnership, 2nd Grade Teachers Riverton has just purchased these two award winning websites for reinforcement and practice. Please contact your respective teacher for more information concerning these sites.

IN THE DECEMBER EDITION

Excitement is in the air, here at Riverton Street Charter school, tis' the season. The holidays are here and our scholars are actively involved in collecting can goods for our canned drive, in addition to working hard each and every day. Thanks for our wonderful parent volunteers that help out around the classroom with our scholars. Please remember all volunteers are welcomed, all you have to do is see Mrs. Robinson in the main office and then you may begin. Lastly, parents winter months are upon us, please ensure that each scholar is dressed appropriately in their school uniform. (Please refer to school handbook, for appropriate uniform) In addition, we the 2nd grade team would like to thank all of the parents who attended our first parent conferences on Nov.25th. This time was well spent speaking to you and gaining more knowledge of how we as a team (parents + teachers = student success) can better serve your scholar. We were really thrilled to see such a great turnout, thanks

SUNY Old Westbury, Darmouth and Harvard University

Analisse Lopez 12/2/2006 Jada Stone 12/9/2006 Kera Morris 12/9/2006 Kristen Grant 12/15/2006 Jasmine Edwards 12/19/2006 Gianay Waithe 12/19/2006 Jessica Dennis 12/23/2005 Shannon Whyte 12/25/2006

Teacher Emails: Mr. Bien-Aime: 89.caime@nhaschools.com Ms. Phillips tikera_phillips@yahoo.com Ms.Hardy 89.thardy@nhaschools.com Ms. Morisset 89.jmorisset@nhaschools.com

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Dates to remember:

REMINDERS School starts at 7:25am. We ask that we have scholars at school on time. Read with your child at least 30 minutes EVERY NIGHT.. Remember to read to your scholar daily Use daily activities to enhance your scholars learning. Please continue to have scholars do their own HW

December 17th- Hampton Moral Focus Performance December 18th S.O.W Moral Focus Performance December 19th- Dartmouth Moral Focus Performance December 20th Harvard Moral Focus Performance December 20th End of the 2013 Celebration Winter Recess December 23rd Jan 2nd December 25th Ms. Morisset Birthday December 25th Christmas January 1st New Years

We are studying the virtue of Self Control .

We ask that you join us during our Moral Focus Assembly at 8:00am in the Multi-purpose room. Please talk about the virtue and show it because they emulate their immediate role models.

Please ask your scholars teacher about Classdojo, if you have not logged on to see your scholars daily progress.

Interdisciplinary Curriculum Updates

ELA Math

We are now in Informative Writing; we are continuing to work on the writing process with is imperative for any writer. Prewriting, Drafting, revising, editing and publishing is an important process for our future graduate of college. We have also incorporated this into their daily homework.

Social Studies
As we close the unit on the various types of communities (urban, suburban, and rural) we are excite to extend the progress into the history and development of our community in St. Albans. We will travel back in time to explore the change.

Science
Science is focusing on matter, energy, forces and the interaction between objects. It is a fascinating study about how material and matter has changed over time.

Math is being brought in with a focus on Common Core and geared around rigorous and critical thinking strategies infused with centers. As we finish geometry and move into the next unit, we are excited to explore centers and introduce an intervention math program hosted by Ms. Hardy.