Click on the AR tab to see who has the most AR points.
Welcome to Our Class
I would like to welcome the following students to 2nd grade. We are going to have a great year!!!
Brandasia B.
Syrenity C.
Beyana C.
Jaden C.
Ja'vontae C.
Landen D.
Syniah D.
Zykeria E.
Keelan G.
Keeley H.
Nicholas H.
Symone L.
Bre'Onna M.
Jer'Darius M.
Brayden R.
Miriam R.
Ja'Kiyah S.
Alyssia T.
Austin T.
Brandasia B.
Syrenity C.
Beyana C.
Jaden C.
Ja'vontae C.
Landen D.
Syniah D.
Zykeria E.
Keelan G.
Keeley H.
Nicholas H.
Symone L.
Bre'Onna M.
Jer'Darius M.
Brayden R.
Miriam R.
Ja'Kiyah S.
Alyssia T.
Austin T.
Congratulations to Keyshawn for being our Star Student for the week of April 6-9. Keyshawn has been working hard to help others, make sure he completes his work, and helps his teacher. I am so proud of Keyshawn.
Students return back to school on Tuesday, January 6th.
November 21, 2014
More information will be sent home in Friday Folders at a later date!
Open House / PTO Meeting November 6th 5:00 p.m.
Come Shop Nov. 6th at Our Open House
Come visit Houston's Scholastic Book Fair. Books and novelty items will be for sale in the library, Nov. 16th - 14th. Students will have an opportunity to visit the book fair throughout the week to shop. Book fairs help support our library and provide a wide selection of quality books at reasonable prices for our students.
Come visit Houston's Scholastic Book Fair. Books and novelty items will be for sale in the library, Nov. 16th - 14th. Students will have an opportunity to visit the book fair throughout the week to shop. Book fairs help support our library and provide a wide selection of quality books at reasonable prices for our students.
Oct 27th - 31st is National Red Ribbon Week
Dress up and support the choice to be drug free!
Monday - "Put a Cap on Drugs"
Wear a red cap or crazy hat.
Tuesday - "Drugs Turn You Inside Out"
Wear clothes inside out.
Wednesday - "Wear Red Day"
Wear red clothing.
Thursday - "Put a Sock on Drugs"
Wear crazy socks.
Friday - "Be on a Drug-Free Team"
Wear your favorite team's Jersey
October 16,2014
Congratulations to the students who made the A A/B Honor Roll for the first 9 weeks. They will be rewarded with a Field Trip to the movies and Oxford Lake on November 14. Congratulations to the following students:
Jasiyah KeSean Jaden Maaseiah Journey ZaKahia
Johntavion Brody
October 15, 2014
Today began our PTO candle fundraiser. Candles make great Christmas presents!!! Candles start at $12.00. The student who sales the most candles will win $100. The class that sales the most candles will win a pizza party. Candle sale ends November 3rd.
Today began our PTO candle fundraiser. Candles make great Christmas presents!!! Candles start at $12.00. The student who sales the most candles will win $100. The class that sales the most candles will win a pizza party. Candle sale ends November 3rd.
October 13, 2014
Last week, our class discussed animals and their habitat. The students created animal habitat projects of their favorite animals. Below are a few of the projects that the students made. They did a great job!!!!!
Coke orders will be ready for pick up on Thursday, October 9.
Fall Picture money is due on October 10th!!!!
September 18,2014
WE HAVE BABY CHICKS!!!! Our baby chicks began to hatch on Wednesday. Two out of seven hatched but only one of the two survived. Now the students are really learning what it's like taking care of a pet. This classroom pet is really loud but the students don't mind. They love it. The students are responsible for feeding, watering, and cleaning out the cage twice a day. They are being great "parents" to our class pet. To see a video of the chick hatching, go to our school blog, Houstonelementaryschool.blogspot.com. It's adorable!!!!!!
WE HAVE BABY CHICKS!!!! Our baby chicks began to hatch on Wednesday. Two out of seven hatched but only one of the two survived. Now the students are really learning what it's like taking care of a pet. This classroom pet is really loud but the students don't mind. They love it. The students are responsible for feeding, watering, and cleaning out the cage twice a day. They are being great "parents" to our class pet. To see a video of the chick hatching, go to our school blog, Houstonelementaryschool.blogspot.com. It's adorable!!!!!!
September 11, 2014
We had a great turnout today for our Grandparents Lunch! Thanks to all those who came today!!! Here are a few pictures from our day today =)
September 7, 2014
Sunday, September 7 is National Grandparents Day. We would like to invite you to join us for lunch to celebrate this special day on Thursday, September 11. Our lunch time is from 11:30-12:00. If you would like to join us for lunch, please return the reservation form that was sent home in Friday Folders. Lunch is $3.75 for visitors. We will be having honey-lemon chicken, quick baked potato, steamed broccoli, and whole wheat bread or you may choose the salad bar. We look forward to seeing all of our grandparents on
September 5, 2014
Mrs. Mann's 6th grade students came to share their class pet with us as an end of the week activity. They shared a Power Point activity about what Guinea Pigs need every day to survive and how to take care of them. Thank you Mrs. Mann for sharing your class pet with us!!
September 2, 2014
This week we started our Animal Unit. As an extension of this unit we will be hatching chickens in the classroom. Today we have 7 little eggs in the incubator. They will hatch in about 17 more days. We will be discussing what is happening inside the egg and how to take care of them once they hatch. Everyone is going to have an important job!!! We are so excited as we wait for our "babies" to hatch.
August 29, 2014
NO SCHOOL MONDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Labor Day holiday!!!!!
August 7, 2014
Welcome to Our Class!!!!!
Bradley C. Jasiyah C. Ke'Sean C. Jacob D. Jaidyn D. Imereke D. Seianna E.
Korey G. Jaden J. Ma'aseiah J. Shawn J. Kaylee K. Keyshawn M. Xzaviur R.
Journey S. Za'Kahia S. Johntavion T. Kanya T. Noah T. Christian W. Brody W.
August 4, 2014
Welcome Back
School Starts Monday Aug. 11th
"Meet the Teacher" Orientation
Tues., Aug. 5th Pre-K 5:00 to 6:00
Thurs., Aug. 7th K - 4:00 to 5:00
1st & 2nd - 5:00 to 6:00
3rd & 4th - 6:00 to 7:00
5th & 6th - 7:00 to 8:00
This time is for teachers and parents to collaborate. Please plan to arrive on time and to stay 45 minutes. Please bring school supplies. Due to limited space in the classrooms, please do not bring siblings if at all possible.
Welcome Back
School Starts Monday Aug. 11th
"Meet the Teacher" Orientation
Tues., Aug. 5th Pre-K 5:00 to 6:00
Thurs., Aug. 7th K - 4:00 to 5:00
1st & 2nd - 5:00 to 6:00
3rd & 4th - 6:00 to 7:00
5th & 6th - 7:00 to 8:00
This time is for teachers and parents to collaborate. Please plan to arrive on time and to stay 45 minutes. Please bring school supplies. Due to limited space in the classrooms, please do not bring siblings if at all possible.
July 18, 2014
2nd Grade Supply List 2014-2015
2 packs of dry erase markers
1 box of #2 wooden pencils
2 packs of glue sticks
2 boxes of crayons
scissors
plastic supply box
2 packs of copy paper
2 containers of Clorox wipes
4 bottles of germ-x
4 boxes of Kleenex
headphones or ear buds (Dollar Tree)
2nd Grade Supply List 2014-2015
2 packs of dry erase markers
1 box of #2 wooden pencils
2 packs of glue sticks
2 boxes of crayons
scissors
plastic supply box
2 packs of copy paper
2 containers of Clorox wipes
4 bottles of germ-x
4 boxes of Kleenex
headphones or ear buds (Dollar Tree)
July 13, 2014
It's hard to believe that summer is almost over!! I am so excited to start back to school. I started working in my classroom last week getting it ready for my new students! Take a look at this bench that my husband found at a yard sale for my reading center. The students are going to love it!!!!
May 13, 2014
Field Day 2014
May 9, 2014
May 7, 2014
Give Me A Brown Box.........
This week we have been talking about poetry. In our vocabulary read aloud we read a story about a girl who used her imagination and turned a brown box into a castle with a draw bridge and a moat, a red barn with a silo and a goat, and an igloo with a polar bear. We decided to use our imagination and see what we could create with a brown box. Below are pictures of our final projects and our poems. They turned out great!
Give me a brown box, and I'll give you a car with a seat and wheels and a blue paint job, eyes and smile that is funny. By: Giovanni, Evan, Haley, Tatelynn, Eli, and Ciara
Give me a brown box and I'll give you a school with a front door and playground and a basketball court and a lunchroom with people eating lunch, with a gym glass.
By: Requilla, Thomas, Wendy,Karle, and Starr
By: Requilla, Thomas, Wendy,Karle, and Starr
Give me a brown box and I'll give you a school with a playground, beehive, art projects, and a girl ready for school.
By: Tatyanna, Jillian, Tristen, Brennen, Sabrina, and Madison
By: Tatyanna, Jillian, Tristen, Brennen, Sabrina, and Madison
Give me a brown box and I'll give you a dog with a collar with a name tag that says "Spot", a tail, and eyes, ears, and a mouth.
By: Braden,JeMijah, Madison, Caden, Jace, Ty'Ana
By: Braden,JeMijah, Madison, Caden, Jace, Ty'Ana
May 1, 2014
Congratulations to the following students for making their AR goal of 50 Points for the year. All of the students pictured below even had an average ABOVE 85%. I am so proud. The AR Field Trip will be to Treetop Family Adventure on May 8. Congratulations students!!!!
April 22, 2014
Rember that Thursday, April 24 is Career Day! Students in Pre-K -2nd Grade may dress up like what they want to be when they grow up!
April 18, 2014
We will begin selling Field Day T-shirts on Monday. T-shirts will be on sale until next Friday, April 25. You will have 3 shirts to choose from. Please have order forms and money turned in by Friday. T-shirts are $10.00. Below are pictures of what the shirts look like.
April 4, 2014
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations to the following students for making their AR Goal for the 5th 6 weeks! These students are working really hard on reaching their end of the year goal for the AR Field Trip! They will be rewarded with an cup cake party next week!! Congratulations students---I am so proud of you!!!!!!!!
April 3, 2014
DIBELS Testing for 2nd grade will begin on April 30. We have a few weeks left to reach our goal. It is very important that you read in your fluency folder every night. Remember our goal for the end of 2nd grade is 90 words per minute.
April 2, 2014
"Little Miss Muffett and the Lost Sheep"
Today we went to the play, "Little Miss Muffett and the Lost Sheep" at the Ritz. It was performed by The Birmingham Children"s Theatre. The play was great and the students had a wonderful time.
March 23, 2014
March 24-March 28
Have a great Spring Break!!!!!!!
March 24-March 28
Have a great Spring Break!!!!!!!
March 14, 2014
Field Trip Permission Slips and Money due Tuesday, March 18. ($6.00) Field Trip will be to the Talladega Bowling Alley and Talladega Rec. Center on March 21st.
March 7, 2014
March 1, 2014
In celebration of Dr. Seuss' Birthday, March 3rd - 7th is Dr. Seuss week. We will be celebrating each day with a book and theme. If you have the book, you may bring the book to share with your class. Join in the fun - dress up and read!!!
Monday - "Cat in the Hat"
Wear a Hat Day
Wear Dr. Seuss T-shirts Day
Tuesday - "The Fox in Socks"
Wear Crazy Socks Day
Wednesday - "Wacky Wednesday"
Wear Wacky Tacky Clothes Day
Thursday - "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish"
Wear Red or Blue Day
Friday - "Green Eggs and Ham"
Wear Green Clothes
In celebration of Dr. Seuss' Birthday, March 3rd - 7th is Dr. Seuss week. We will be celebrating each day with a book and theme. If you have the book, you may bring the book to share with your class. Join in the fun - dress up and read!!!
Monday - "Cat in the Hat"
Wear a Hat Day
Wear Dr. Seuss T-shirts Day
Tuesday - "The Fox in Socks"
Wear Crazy Socks Day
Wednesday - "Wacky Wednesday"
Wear Wacky Tacky Clothes Day
Thursday - "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish"
Wear Red or Blue Day
Friday - "Green Eggs and Ham"
Wear Green Clothes
February 15, 2014
Friday, February 14th we had our Valentine Party. We had a great time decorating bags and tissue boxes to use for our "mailboxes" for our special valentines. We had a great time!!!!
February 3, 2014
Happy Valentine's Day!
We will still have our Valentines Party this Friday. Please remember to bring your $2.00 and valentines for each other. A list of student names was sent home in Friday Folders. If you need names, please let me know via contact form.
Happy Valentine's Day!
We will still have our Valentines Party this Friday. Please remember to bring your $2.00 and valentines for each other. A list of student names was sent home in Friday Folders. If you need names, please let me know via contact form.
February 3, 2014
Coke Fundraiser
Please participate in our Coke Fundraiser to help raise money for our school. The students have already brought home sales information and forms. For additional information or forms please let me know. Thank you for everything that you do to support Houston Elementary School. The student who sales the most Cokes will get a "No Homework Pass" that can be used for the entire week!!!! The class that sales the most Cokes will win a pizza party!
February 5, 2014
February 4 was the 100th Day of School! We are 100 days smarter!!! Students and teachers dressed as they were 100 years old. We brought in 100 items, wrote about what we would do if we had 100 dollars, made words with 100 letters, made patterns with 100 charts and had a lot of fun.
February 4 was the 100th Day of School! We are 100 days smarter!!! Students and teachers dressed as they were 100 years old. We brought in 100 items, wrote about what we would do if we had 100 dollars, made words with 100 letters, made patterns with 100 charts and had a lot of fun.
February 4, 2014
Honor Roll Field Trip has been rescheduled to Thursday, February 6, 2014. Please sign and return the update permission slip.
January 26, 2014
Valentine's Day Basket
Donate to the school and be entered for a chance to win the February Valentine's Day basket. Mrs. Haney and Mrs. Spencer put together a super cute basket with everything you need for a great Valentine's Day. They've thought of it all including cupcake mix, cupcake cups, cupcake holder, cocoa mix, roasted cashews, Valentine's coffee mug, heart shaped candle, dark chocolate pecan cookies, sparkling cranberry juice, woman's pink scarf, keepsake book, kitchen set, stemware and lots more! What a great way to celebrate Valentine's Day!!!
All proceeds go to support our school! Send in $1 donations to your teacher or stop by the office, today!
Valentine's Day Basket
Donate to the school and be entered for a chance to win the February Valentine's Day basket. Mrs. Haney and Mrs. Spencer put together a super cute basket with everything you need for a great Valentine's Day. They've thought of it all including cupcake mix, cupcake cups, cupcake holder, cocoa mix, roasted cashews, Valentine's coffee mug, heart shaped candle, dark chocolate pecan cookies, sparkling cranberry juice, woman's pink scarf, keepsake book, kitchen set, stemware and lots more! What a great way to celebrate Valentine's Day!!!
All proceeds go to support our school! Send in $1 donations to your teacher or stop by the office, today!
January 23, 2014
March 3, 2014, is NEA's Read Across America Day. Houston Elementary loves to celebrate Dr. Seuss and all of his wonderful books. This year the library is selling cute t-shirts for Read Across America.
Order forms were sent home in Friday Folders. All money and forms are due by Feb. 14th.
January 17, 2014
No School January 20th!!!!!
No School January 20th!!!!!
January 20, 2014
3rd Six Weeks Honor Roll
Congratulations to the following students who made the Honor Roll for the 3rd Six Weeks. We will be going to the movies to see "Frozen" and to Ci's Ci's Pizza on January 31st. The cost of the trip is $17. Money is due by Jan. 28th.
Madison C.
Thomas C.
Madison C.
Jacaven D.
Tristen G.
Haley G.
Tatyanna M.
Evan H.
Requilla H.
Tatelynn J.
Giovanni S.
Braden L.
Karle W.
Jillian W.
Caden W.
JeMijah W.
Sabrina W.
Wendy M.
January 6, 2014
Talladega City Schools will be delayed 2hours Monday, January, 6, 2014.
December 10,2013
$5.00 due for Christmas Party by Tuesday, December 17 to cover party supplies. The party will be Thursday, December 19 at 1:00. School will dismiss early on Friday, December 20th.
I hope you and your family have a blessed Christmas and A Happy New Year. School will start back on Jan. 6.
November 10, 2013
Scholastic Book Fair November 12-18
Scholastic Book Fair November 12-18
November 1, 2013
Congratulations A Honor Roll and A/B Honor Roll Students
Congratulations to all the students who made the Honor Roll for the 2nd 6 Weeks. The 2nd 6 Weeks Honor Roll Field Trip will be this Friday to see "Free Birds" and to the arcade. The cost is $14 for the movie, popcorn and drink. It does not include arcade tokens!!! All money and permission slips need to be turned in by Wednesday.
Jaida
Eli
Brennen
Madison C.
Thomas
Madison C.
Jacaven
Tristen
Haley
Samantha
Evan
Requilla
Tatelynn
Braden
Giovanni
Jillian
Karlee
Caden
JeMijah
Sabrina
Starr
October 31, 2013
Good Bye, Lucky!!
Today was our last day with our little friend, Lucky. He is getting too big to stay in the classroom so he will now be staying at my house. We wrote "Thank You" letters today to the Donorschoose.orgTeam who gave us the grant for the incubator and brooder. We also had a fun afternoon of taking pictures and playing with "Lucky" before he had to leave us. I think he will be missed.
October 13, 2014
They are hatching!!!! About 4:30p.m today, I noticed one of our 7 eggs beginning to hatch. Right now as I am posting this I am hearing, "chirp, chirp, chirp". Our "little friend" is using his egg tooth to come out of his shell.He will stay in the incubator for about 24 hours after he hatches and then I will put him in a brooder which is like an incubator. It keeps the chicks really warm after they hatch.Maybe more will hatch tomorrow. I will post more pictures if they do!!!! It looks like we will have at least one new friend at school on Tuesday!
Bennett Farms Field Trip
October 8, 2013
Honor Roll Field Trip to money is due no later than Friday October 11, 2o13!!!
October 1, 2013
Congratulations to the 1st 6 Weeks Honor Roll Students!!
Jaida B.
Eli C.
Madison C.
Thomas C.
Madison C.
Jacaven C.
Tristen G.
Haley G.
Samantha G.
Evan H.
Requilla H.
Tatelynn J.
Braden L.
Giovanni S.
Karle W.
Jillian W.
JeMijah W.
Sabrina W.
September 25, 2013
The first Honor Roll Field Trip will be on October 15th to Bennett Farms in Heflin to the Pumpkin Patch for 2nd and 3rd grade. I will send home permission slips home next week. Congratulations!!!!
The first Honor Roll Field Trip will be on October 15th to Bennett Farms in Heflin to the Pumpkin Patch for 2nd and 3rd grade. I will send home permission slips home next week. Congratulations!!!!
September 23, 2013
Remember Picture Day Tomorrow!!!!! (September 24)
September 13, 2013
Important Information:
Today I sent home user names and passwords for the programs that we use in class. Some of the programs we have not began to use, such as Study Island. Your child may still benefit from working on these sites. ThinkCentral is our Math Program. You will have access to the actual math book we use in class!! Wonders is our Reading Program and you can practice the skills that will be tested on Friday. IXL covers all math skills and is leveled so if your child is struggling with 2nd grade skills they can play on 1st grade skills until they are more successful. If for some reason, their user name or password is not working, please send me a note or email me and I will check it out.
Thanks so much =)
Important Information:
Today I sent home user names and passwords for the programs that we use in class. Some of the programs we have not began to use, such as Study Island. Your child may still benefit from working on these sites. ThinkCentral is our Math Program. You will have access to the actual math book we use in class!! Wonders is our Reading Program and you can practice the skills that will be tested on Friday. IXL covers all math skills and is leveled so if your child is struggling with 2nd grade skills they can play on 1st grade skills until they are more successful. If for some reason, their user name or password is not working, please send me a note or email me and I will check it out.
Thanks so much =)
September 6, 2013
International DOT Day!!!
ActivTables
Houston Elementary School has been blessed with 5 activetables. These are used like a Promeathean Board or just really big Ipads.1-6 students can use it at a time and they can play learning games and connect to the internet. We are 1 of only 2 schools in the state of Alabama who have these. I am so excited to be able to use these in the classroom. I know that the students will love them.
Happy Grandparents Day!!!!
"A _____ Can Be A Good Pet"
This week we have been talking about how pets can be good for people. As a end of the lesson project, students worked in groups to make a poster about what they thought would make the best pet. Some wanted to choose chimpanzees but we decided together that a chimp wouldn't make a great pet. The posters were outstanding!!! I have several artists in my classroom. After looking at the pictures, which animal do you think would be a good pet?????
Watch Them Hatch
I am happy to say that our class was awarded a grant for our project "Watch Them Hatch". In a few weeks we will be hatching chickens in our classroom!! This will be an extension of our animal unit. Students will observe, record, write, and share daily as we watch these eggs hatch. I am so excited to be able to provide this opportunity to our students. You will find a participation letter in your child's Friday Folder this week. If you wish for your child to participate in this project, please sign and return the letter on Monday.
Happy Grandparents Day!!
2nd grade will be celebrating Grandparents Day on Thursday, September 12th. Our lunch time will be from 11:15 - 11: 45. We will also be taking pictures for this wonderful day. If you wish to have your child's picture made with their grandparent(s) , please send back the order form that was sent home in Friday Folders this week.
2nd grade will be celebrating Grandparents Day on Thursday, September 12th. Our lunch time will be from 11:15 - 11: 45. We will also be taking pictures for this wonderful day. If you wish to have your child's picture made with their grandparent(s) , please send back the order form that was sent home in Friday Folders this week.
Today we visited the library. Mrs. Haney and Mrs. Spencer showed everyone the correct procedure for checking out AR books. We all got to check out a book and read in the library. Students will now begin taking AR tests. Keep looking here for an update on AR Winners!!!
Mrs. Taylor's Class says "Thanks Mrs. Haney and Mrs. Spencer!!".
Scholastic Book Orders are due this Friday!!!!
Friday Folders
Friday Folders will go home tomorrow, August 23. Please review/sign/return the papers in the folder Monday. If you have any questions, please let me know!!!!
Friday Folders will go home tomorrow, August 23. Please review/sign/return the papers in the folder Monday. If you have any questions, please let me know!!!!
First Day of School!!!
We had a wonderful 1st day of school. I have so many smart and wonderful students. We hit the door running with morning work, reading lessons, center activities, and math activities. Everyone worked really hard to finish their work and do their best. See below a few pictures of our day.Keep looking on our website for daily updates. I can't wait for tomorrow!!!!
We had a wonderful 1st day of school. I have so many smart and wonderful students. We hit the door running with morning work, reading lessons, center activities, and math activities. Everyone worked really hard to finish their work and do their best. See below a few pictures of our day.Keep looking on our website for daily updates. I can't wait for tomorrow!!!!
I would like to welcome my new students. We are going to have a wonderful year!!!
Jaida B.
Eli C.
Brennen C.
Madison C.
Thomas C.
Madison C.
Jacaven D.
Dawson F.
Tristen G.
Haley G.
Smantha G.
Abigail G.
Evan H.
Requilla H.
Tatelynn J.
Braden L.
Giovanni S.
Jillian W.
Karle W.
Ciara W.
Caden W.
JeMijah W.
Sabrina W.
Jaida B.
Eli C.
Brennen C.
Madison C.
Thomas C.
Madison C.
Jacaven D.
Dawson F.
Tristen G.
Haley G.
Smantha G.
Abigail G.
Evan H.
Requilla H.
Tatelynn J.
Braden L.
Giovanni S.
Jillian W.
Karle W.
Ciara W.
Caden W.
JeMijah W.
Sabrina W.
Only 1 more day til school starts. Can't wait to see my babies!!!!!
Thanks to all the parents and students who attended "Meet the Teacher Orientation" tonight. We had a great turnout. If you took home paperwork, please return it by Monday, August 19. You may also send your child's supply fee of $25.00 if you did not pay tonight. Remember, this fee covers your child's supplies for the ENTIRE year (does not include backpack). All supply fees need to be paid no later than August 26. Please keep checking our website. I will post pictures of tonight and the first day of school real soon. Have a great weekend!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't Forget, "Meet the Teacher" tonight!!!!!
"Meet the Teacher Orientation"
K-3rd from 5:00 to 6:00 August 15th
4th - 6th from 6:00 to 7:00 August 15th
You may bring your supplies!
Pre-K (4 year olds) August 13th
from 5:00 to 6:00
School Starts Monday August 19th!!!!
Back to School!!!!!!
It is hard to believe that summer is over and it is time for school to begin. I am so excited to begin a new school year. This year will be a great year as we will be learning many new things together. We have new technology to implement in the classroom, a new reading program, and many more surprises. I look forward to a great year!!!!
5th 6 wks Honor Roll Field Trip will be to the Talladega Bowling Alley and Pines Park on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Please send $5.00 by Monday, April 29.
READ ACROSS AMERICA!!!
Read Across America Week
This week we will be celebrating the birhday of Theodore Seuss Geisel aka Dr. Seuss. We will be reading severa of his books and participating in many activities. We will end our celebration on Friday with the Field Trip to "Seussical the Musical". Below is a list of activites for the week:
Monday--Wear a hat for The Cat in the Hat
Tuesday- Wear your crazy socks for Fox in Socks
Wednesday- Wear wacky, tacky clothes for Wacky Wednesday
Thursday- Wear your pajamas for Green Eggs and Ham
Friday-Wear red and blue for One Fish, Two fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Monday--Wear a hat for The Cat in the Hat
Tuesday- Wear your crazy socks for Fox in Socks
Wednesday- Wear wacky, tacky clothes for Wacky Wednesday
Thursday- Wear your pajamas for Green Eggs and Ham
Friday-Wear red and blue for One Fish, Two fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Friday, March 1.
In honor of Read Across America Week, Pre-K through 2nd Grade will be going to Gadsden to see "Seussical the Musical". All permission slips and money needs to be turned in no later than Friday, Feb. 25th.
3rd Six Weeks Honor Roll Field Trip
The Honor Roll Field Trip for the 3rd Six Weeks will be this Friday, Feb. 15. We will be going to Ijump. All permission slips and money is due no later than Monday, Feb. 11.
Happy Valentine's Day
We will be having our Valentine Celebration on this Wednesday, Feb. 13. Please send $2 by Tuesday. We will also be exchanging valentines that day. Below is a list of names:
Makalah
Crystal
John
Javarie
Kamryn
Aniyah
Braden
Brennon
Ja'michael
Cayden
Demonte
Elijah
Hailie
Chasidy
Demond
Houston
Makalah
Crystal
John
Javarie
Kamryn
Aniyah
Braden
Brennon
Ja'michael
Cayden
Demonte
Elijah
Hailie
Chasidy
Demond
Houston
"The Life of George Washington Cavter"
This week, we read the story "The Life of George Washington Carver". We learned about the many things that were made from peanuts such as ink, dye, makeup, shampoo, and plastic. On Friday, all the 2nd grade classrooms joined together in making peanut butter. Mrs. Tyson asked the studnets many questons from the weeks lesson while Mrs. Carter and myself worked on making the peanut butter. The students were all well behaved and payed attention!!! Perhaps the best part of it all was that they LOVED the peanut butter.
Today was the 100th Day of School. We celebrated by bringing in 100 items, painting 100 dots, drawing ourselves at 100 years old. Check out our slide slow pictures below to see all the fun we had!!
Friday Fun!!!
This week we read the story "Annie's Gift". This story was about a little girl who wanted to play a musical instrument but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't. All her family could play an instrument. Why couldn't Annie? She tried playing the recorder, trumpet, chello, and piano. Everytime she played it sounded horrendous!!
Annie learned that her special gift was not playing an instrument but writing poetry and drawing. She learned that everyone has a different special gift. Today we showed our special gifts by making and decorating tambourines. We look forward to learning more about musical instruments next week.
Also, in the pictures below, students were rewarded for making their 3rd Six Weeks AR goal by having an ice cream party!!!
Annie learned that her special gift was not playing an instrument but writing poetry and drawing. She learned that everyone has a different special gift. Today we showed our special gifts by making and decorating tambourines. We look forward to learning more about musical instruments next week.
Also, in the pictures below, students were rewarded for making their 3rd Six Weeks AR goal by having an ice cream party!!!
NO SCHOOL MONDAY!!
JAN. 21, 2013
School will dismiss at 11:30 today. Please make sure someone is home to get your child of the bus!!
Congratulations to these students for reaching their AR Goal for the 3rd 6 weeks. Keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3rd 6 Weeks Honor Roll Students
All A's
Crystal
Kamryn
Aniyah
Braden
Ja'michael
Brennon
Cayden
Chasidy
Dezmond
Houston
A's/B's
Makalah
Javarie
Elijah
Hailie
Crystal
Kamryn
Aniyah
Braden
Ja'michael
Brennon
Cayden
Chasidy
Dezmond
Houston
A's/B's
Makalah
Javarie
Elijah
Hailie
Report Cards go home January 10th.
Progress Reports will go home this Friday, December 7, 2012!!!!
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
School will dismiss on Wednesday, November 21 at 12:30pm. Car riders will be dismissed at 12:40 and daycare at 12:50. Please make sure someone will be home when students get off the bus. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!!!
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Last week we studied about Fire Safety. The Talladega Fire Department brought one of their ladder trucks for us to see. They also told us many important things about fire safety. All the students were very excited to see how high the ladder could go up. We would like thank the Fire Department for coming to speak to us!!Check out the pictures below!
Don't Forget
Don't forget to send candy to school on Wednesday. We will be decorating bags and giving out candy for Halloween. We will also be doing several Halloween activities. Please make sure candy is at the school by lunch time on Wednesday.
Bennett Farms
RED RIBBON WEEK
Red Ribbon Week is October 22-26. The National Red Ribbon Campaign originated when Federal Agent Enrique Camarena died at the hands of drug traffickers in 1985. The red ribbon became the national symbol to help reduce the demand for drugs. The red ribbon symoblizes a commitment to a drug-free, healthy lifestyle.
Here is a list of the daily activities for Red Ribbon Week:
Monday--"Stomp Out Drugs"-- Wear mismatched shoes.
Tuesday---"Black Out Drugs"- Wear black
Wednesday-"I know I Am Red'y to Say No to Drugs"- Wear Red.
Thursday-" Follow Your Dreams"- Wear pajamas
Friday-"Stay in the Game. Be Drug Free"- Wear your favorite team jersey.
Here is a list of the daily activities for Red Ribbon Week:
Monday--"Stomp Out Drugs"-- Wear mismatched shoes.
Tuesday---"Black Out Drugs"- Wear black
Wednesday-"I know I Am Red'y to Say No to Drugs"- Wear Red.
Thursday-" Follow Your Dreams"- Wear pajamas
Friday-"Stay in the Game. Be Drug Free"- Wear your favorite team jersey.
1st 6 wks Honor Roll Field Trip will be this Monday, Oct. 22 to Bennett Farms in Heflin. We are going to have a great time!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Field Trip
Honor Roll Field Trip money is due tomorrow, October 17.
Congratulations 1st 6 weeks Honor Roll Students
I would like to say congratulations to the following students who made the Honor Roll the first 6 weeks. They will be rewarded with a special surprise this Friday, October 12 and will go to Bennett Farms in Heflin on October 22. Great job boys and girls!!!!!
Makalah B.
Crystal B.
John D.
Javarie G.
Kamryn H.
Aniyah H.
Braden H.
Ja'michael J.
Brennon L.
Cayden P.
Elijah S.
Hailie T.
Chasidy T.
Dezmond T.
Houston G.
Makalah B.
Crystal B.
John D.
Javarie G.
Kamryn H.
Aniyah H.
Braden H.
Ja'michael J.
Brennon L.
Cayden P.
Elijah S.
Hailie T.
Chasidy T.
Dezmond T.
Houston G.
Friday, Sept. 28th was the end of the 1st six weeks. Report cards will go home this Friday in Friday Folders.
Just a reminder that Picture Day is this Tuesday!!!!!
Happy Grandparents Day!!!!!
Today was a very special day in 2nd Grade. Today was Grandparents Day! We had several Grandparents to come and eat lunch with us. We had a wonderful time. Thanks to all the wonderful Grandparents who came!!!
September 15th is International Dot Day!!
What is International Dot Day? It is inspired by the story "The Dot" by Peter Reynolds
“Art class is over, but Vashti is sitting glued to
her chair in front of a blank piece of paper. The words of her teacher are a
gentle invitation to express herself.
But Vashti can’t draw - she’s no artist. To prove
her point, Vashti jabs at a blank sheet of paper to make an unremarkable and
angry mark. "There!" she says.
That one little dot marks the beginning of Vashti’s
journey of surprise and self-discovery. That special moment is the core of
Peter H. Reynolds’ delicate fable about the creative spirit in all of us. With
a simple, witty story and free-spirited illustrations, Reynolds' book, The
Dot, has been transformed into a magical animated short film, enticing
even the stubbornly uncreative among us to make a mark - and follow where it
takes us.”
From
http://www.fablevision.com/education/products/dot_vid.html
On Friday, September 14th we would like to celebrate "International Dot Day" by wearing Polka Dots. We will also be doing several activities for this day!!!!
her chair in front of a blank piece of paper. The words of her teacher are a
gentle invitation to express herself.
But Vashti can’t draw - she’s no artist. To prove
her point, Vashti jabs at a blank sheet of paper to make an unremarkable and
angry mark. "There!" she says.
That one little dot marks the beginning of Vashti’s
journey of surprise and self-discovery. That special moment is the core of
Peter H. Reynolds’ delicate fable about the creative spirit in all of us. With
a simple, witty story and free-spirited illustrations, Reynolds' book, The
Dot, has been transformed into a magical animated short film, enticing
even the stubbornly uncreative among us to make a mark - and follow where it
takes us.”
From
http://www.fablevision.com/education/products/dot_vid.html
On Friday, September 14th we would like to celebrate "International Dot Day" by wearing Polka Dots. We will also be doing several activities for this day!!!!
"Make Your Mark"
Students made their mark by showing their creativity through painting in celebration of International Dot Day!
Be a Champion and Read!!!
The Alabama Education Association is pleased to announce the Be a Champion
and Read contest. The goal of the contest is to get your child excited
about reading. The challenge is for students to read six, reading level
appropriate books to qualify for one grand prize: tickets to the Iron Bowl with
two guests in either the Alabama or Auburn athletic hospitality room and a
visit to the field during the pre-game activities. There will be an Alabama and
Auburn winner. Students can only choose one team, and enter once. Only
kindergarten through 8th-grade Alabama public school students can participate
and win. AEA staff and their families are not eligible to win.
Additionally,
two participating teachers will win $1,500 for their classroom, and schools
with at least 70 percent student participation will be entered in a drawing to
win $5,000 for the school library.
To enter your child in the contest,
choose 6 reading level appropriate books. Complete the book list and return the
form to your child's teacher in order to be entered in the contest.
Be sure
to check off which team your child is reading for - Auburn or
Alabama!
Students completing the challenge will receive an Auburn or
Alabama bookmark and a Certificate highlighting that your child is a
championship reader. Contest ends October 19, 2012.
and Read contest. The goal of the contest is to get your child excited
about reading. The challenge is for students to read six, reading level
appropriate books to qualify for one grand prize: tickets to the Iron Bowl with
two guests in either the Alabama or Auburn athletic hospitality room and a
visit to the field during the pre-game activities. There will be an Alabama and
Auburn winner. Students can only choose one team, and enter once. Only
kindergarten through 8th-grade Alabama public school students can participate
and win. AEA staff and their families are not eligible to win.
Additionally,
two participating teachers will win $1,500 for their classroom, and schools
with at least 70 percent student participation will be entered in a drawing to
win $5,000 for the school library.
To enter your child in the contest,
choose 6 reading level appropriate books. Complete the book list and return the
form to your child's teacher in order to be entered in the contest.
Be sure
to check off which team your child is reading for - Auburn or
Alabama!
Students completing the challenge will receive an Auburn or
Alabama bookmark and a Certificate highlighting that your child is a
championship reader. Contest ends October 19, 2012.
Happy Grandparents Day!!!!!
Happy Grandparents Day to all our Grandparents! We look forward to eating lunch with you this week. Please return the lunch information form that was sent home in Friday Folders with your child. Pre-K-2nd Grade Grandparents lunch will be on Thursday, September 13.
I will be at a workshop this Friday so our weekly Reading/Spelling/Language Test will be this Thursday, September 13. Math test will also be this Thursday, September 13.
Just a note:
This week we will begin our Reading Lesson on Wednesday. We will be doing several assessments in math Monday-Thursday. We will begin Chapter 1 in math on Monday Aug. 27. You may send your $3.00 binder fee Monday morning. Also, please check your child's binder each night for any papers that need to be signed and returned. Have a great weekend!! See you Monday!!
Welcome to 2nd Grade
I would like to welcome you all to 2nd Grade this year. We are going to have a blast.
Makalah
Crystal
Annalyn
Dalton
Javarie
Kamryn
Aniyah
Braden
Ja'michael
Brennon
Cayden
Demonte
Elijah
Hailie
Chasidy
Dezmond
Makalah
Crystal
Annalyn
Dalton
Javarie
Kamryn
Aniyah
Braden
Ja'michael
Brennon
Cayden
Demonte
Elijah
Hailie
Chasidy
Dezmond
And the countdown begins......
Only 4 more days of summer vacation. I hope everyone enjoys the rest of their summer. I can't wait to see you on Monday morning ready to begin a great year!!!!!
Just About Ready!!!
This week, I have been working hard to get the Jungle ready for my new 2nd Graders. Take a look at the pictures below to see what's going on in the jungle.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
K-3rd Grade
5:00 pm-6:00 pm
4th-6th Grade
6:00 pm-7:00 pm
Please bring all supplies to orientation.
School Begins Monday, August 20, 2012
K-3rd Grade
5:00 pm-6:00 pm
4th-6th Grade
6:00 pm-7:00 pm
Please bring all supplies to orientation.
School Begins Monday, August 20, 2012
2nd Grade Supply List
#2 wodden pencils
2 boxes of 24 count crayons
1 pack of glue sticks
Wide ruled notebook paper
composition notebook
supply box (no bags)
2 packs of 81/2 X 11 copy paper
2 boxes of kleenex
1 pack of expo markers
$3.00 binder fee
2 clorox wipes (girls only)
2 bottles of germ-x (boys only)
TEACHER WISH LIST
sharpie markers
paper bags
paper towels
anything extra from above
#2 wodden pencils
2 boxes of 24 count crayons
1 pack of glue sticks
Wide ruled notebook paper
composition notebook
supply box (no bags)
2 packs of 81/2 X 11 copy paper
2 boxes of kleenex
1 pack of expo markers
$3.00 binder fee
2 clorox wipes (girls only)
2 bottles of germ-x (boys only)
TEACHER WISH LIST
sharpie markers
paper bags
paper towels
anything extra from above