We had a great field trip to the Ellington Agricultural Museum! We learned about what Christmas was like for kids in the early years of our state. We learned how they made cloth from cotton and wool and used everyday items to decorate the tree. We got to see some toys children might have gotten for Christmas and heard an old familiar Christmas story.

The Food Drive and the Book Fair both end tomorrow! Be sure to bring in your canned food items and go to the library for a new book.

Next Week:
Monday-Field Trip to the Southeast Library and Chuck E. Cheese   
Tuesday- 1/2 day
Wednesday- 1/2 day PARTY DAY
Thursday- 1/2 day Christmas songs in the Eagle's Nest
Friday- 1/2 day Pajamas and a Christmas Movie

December 18-January 3  CHRISTMAS BREAK Students return to school on January 4th.

Mark your calendars for January 25th. The 1st/2nd grade play will take place that night. Plan to come out and see the BIG CHILL. The kids are practicing and working hard to get ready for this performance.

Happy Thanksgiving

We are thankful for our sweet Second Graders! 

This week we have talked about the things we are thankful for. We have studied about the Pilgrims and Native Americans and their place in our country's history. We have talked about how blessed we are to live the way we do today and how thankful we are for the families, homes, and school God has given us..

We are reading Mr. Popper's Penguins in class and are very excited to be going to Nashville Children's Theater to see the play. We will continue to work on this book unit after we return from Thanksgiving break. 

After Thanksgiving break we will have so many things going on as we prepare for the holidays. Be sure to mark your calendars!
11/20-11/24 Thanksgiving Break
12/1  Inspire Event
12/4-12/8  Food Drive
12/4-12/8 Book Fair
12/6  Ellington Agriculture Museum Field Trip
12/11   Southeast Branch Library/Chuck E. Cheese Field Trip
12/12-12/15 half Days Dismissal at 11am
12/ 14  Party Day

We had a great time at Walden Farm last Thursday! The weather was beautiful and we got to see so many neat things! We loved the hayride, climbing on top of the hay bales, and going through the corn maze. All of us got to bring home a pumpkin as well.

Our class Fall parties last Friday were lots of fun. Thanks to all the parents who contributed food and goodies and your time to help us have a wonderful afternoon!

Remember there is no school next Monday, November 6th. All the teachers and staff will be at inservice on that day. There will be no extended care that day either.

Fundraiser information is coming home this afternoon for Yankee Candle sales and Gift wrap. Be sure to check your child's backpack for this information.

Thanksgiving Break will be here soon!!! No school November 20-24.

October 18, 2017

Our Vocabulary Parade was so much fun this year! We got to dress up as some really cool words and share their meanings with our friends.

  

 Our first off campus field trip will be next Thursday, October 26th to Walden Farm. We hope lots of our parents will be able to join us! Be sure to see the note in your child's binder about signing up to go along. We need a head count and your $7 per person fee ASAP.

Our Fall Parties will be held on Friday, October 27th. Please be looking for information from your room moms concerning these.

Remember to mention our EHCS Preview night on Friday (Oct. 20) to anyone you know who might be interested in checking out EHCS for their children. 

Spelling Lists for the big Spelling Bee were sent home this week. Be studying these words at home along with your regular words. The classroom bee will be held on Monday, October 30 sometime during the day. This is for students only. You will be notified if your child will be moving up in the school-wide bee. Mrs. Stephanie Williams is heading this up again this year.

Calendar:
October 20th: EHCS Preview Night
October 26th: Field Trip
October 27th: Fall Party
November 6th: Christian School Inservice-No School for Students
November 16th: NCT field trip to see Mr. Popper's Penguins
November 20th-24th Thanksgiving Break

Happy Fall Break!

There will be no school or extended care next week October 2-6. 

We hope everyone has a wonderful break!

Remember our annual VOCABULARY PARADE will be on Friday, October 13th. Please be making plans to join us.

Today was the last day of the first term. Report cards will be sent home on October 13th.

Family Chapel will be on Thursday, October 12th.

Our first field trip will be on October 24th to Walden Farms. We will send more information after Fall Break. Parents are welcome to join us for this trip.

September 21, 2017

Today we had a visit from Wildlife on Wheels from The Nashville Zoo! This goes along with what we have been learning in Science and with our Reading stories. We got to see some really great animals. We learned about these animals and how we should respect them. We saw a falcon, a maccaw, an armadillo, and a snake up close. We got to see both of these beautiful birds fly across Mrs. Jones's classroom. Some of us even got to touch the snake!

We had our school pictures made on Tuesday. Make up pictures will be on October 11th. 

The end of the first 9 weeks will be next Friday, September 29th. report cards will be emailed on October 13th.

Fall Break will be October 2-6.

Following Fall Break we will be introducing some changes in Spelling. We will be working on more difficult words, using the beyond level words and vocabulary words for our Friday tests. We will continue to send home the regular Spelling packets to be completed by Thursday.

The Vocabulary Parade will be on October 13th. You should have received an email from the office regarding this day. Be thinking of creative ways to showcase an interesting word. This is always such a fun event. Be looking for more details to come. 

Thanks to everyone in for their generosity in the Penny Wars. We raised a large cash amount to help hurricane victims and had a lot of fun in the process.

Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up!

It  has been another busy week in 2nd Grade! We have had several fun dress up days in honor of Homecoming Friday night (9/15). We hope many of you plan to attend the game and all the festivities.

Next week we will be having Parent Teacher Conferences on Tuesday(9/19). Be sure to check with your child's teacher for your appointment time. Can you believe we are getting so close to the end of the first term? 

Our Wildlife on Wheels in school field trip is scheduled for Thursday (9/21). The zookeeper will be bringing several animals for us to learn about. We are beginning a unit on animals and their habits in Science. This is always a favorite unit.

Next week  (September 18-22)we will continue working with number sense and place value in Math. Please also continue to practice basic addition and subtraction facts at home for quick recall. In Spelling we will be working with long and short o words, In Grammar we will continue writing complete sentences and expanding simple sentences. In Reading our stories will focus on animals and their habitats. We will work on comprehension and story elements. In Social Studies we will be learning more about Tennessee's place in history.

Please remember to check RENWEB for Spelling words. Spelling packets are always due on Thursday. Spelling and Bible tests are always on Friday unless you are notifies in advance.

Hang in there! Fall Break is coming! October 2-6 

Grandparents Day

We were so excited to see so many grandparents this morning. The children were happy to spend time showing them around the school and sharing the day with them. We are so proud of the 2nd Grade boys that led us in song during the chapel program.

Our Family Tree projects look great in the hallway and the children worked so hard on their booklets and cards for their grandparents. It has been fun getting to know more about our families this week.

Next week will be Homecoming and Spirit Week. We will have the following Spirit days: Monday-Jersey/favorite team day, Wednesday-Camo day, Friday-Crazy Red and White Day. Tuesday and Thursday are Ezell jeans and t-shirt days. Make plans to attend the big football game on Friday night.

 

Parent Conferences are on Tuesday, September 19. If you have not signed up for a conference please contact your child's teacher.

August 31, 2017

Happy Thursday Everyone! We have been busy working and
learning in 2nd grade this week. We have also been preparing to welcome all of our grandparents to Grandparents Day next Friday, September 8th. Activities will begin with a reception for our grandparents and follow with campus tours and a chapel program. We sure hope you are making plans to join us!

Next Monday is Labor Day. There will be no school on that day! 

Tuesday, September 6 will be the Incentive Day off for all students!! We reached our goal with 64% participation campus wide!!! Extended day will be available. Be looking for an email about this extra day off!!

Next week we will follow a different schedule of our subjects. There will not be a new Spelling list or Bible story. We will NOT have tests on Friday! We will be doing 2 short book units over Officer Buckle and Gloria and Harry the Dirty Dog instead of our regular Reading units. 

 Continue to check RENWEB for Spelling lists and homework. Family Tree projects are due on Wednesday, September 6th just in time for Grandparents Day.

Remind your student to read his/her AR book and take at least one test during the week.

If you have not already signed up for a Parent Teacher Conference, please contact your child's teacher. We still have several times available. Conferences are scheduled for September 19th.

Have a great Labor Day weekend!

August 24

 Eclipse Day-August 21, 2017

It was wonderful to have so many of you join us for the historic eclipse on Monday. Even though the clouds didn't cooperate with us, it was amazing! The children had learned so much about what to expect and what to look for. It was a great day!

It was also wonderful to have you back again on Tuesday night for Open House. The children worked so hard to get things ready to show off their classrooms.

Don't forget about our fundraisers. The last turn in day is TOMORROW, Friday, August 25th!! If we have 60% participation in these fundraisers we will all get an extra day off following the Labor Day holiday! Any student selling $100 will get that day off. Sell, Sell, Sell! It is a great way to support our school!

Grandparents Day is just around the corner. On September the 8th we will be welcoming our grandparents to our campus for a very special day. We hope that you will be making plans to join us!

Students will be working on creating a family tree project at home for display on Grandparents Day. Please be sure to check their binders for instructions. These projects are due on Wednesday, September 6th.

If you were not able to sign up for a Parent-Teacher Conference on Tuesday night, please check with your child's teacher for a time slot. Conferences will be held on September 19th from 3-7 pm.

Continue to encourage your child to read his/her AR book and take tests consistently. 

Check and sign the planner everyday.

Check RENWEB for Spelling words. Spelling packets are due on Thursdays.

August 18

It has been another fun and exciting week in 2nd grade! This week we went to our first STEM class and kicked off our first Fundraiser.




Lots of students are already collecting emojis for selling CitiSaver books. (If you aren't sure what this means, ask your 2nd grader!)


Turning in $100 in sales of any merchandise qualifies your child for a day off from school on September, 5. If we have 60% campus participation in our fundraiser ALL  students will receive this day off! That means a longer Labor Day weekend!! AND think of the benefits for our school if everyone participates in the fundraisers!

Monday is the Big Solar Eclipse of 2017!! There will be a huge event here on our campus. You have received information about it and we have been studying and getting prepared all week. Please make plans to join us if you can. Look for information in your child's binder about the schedule of events.

Elementary Open House is on Tuesday August 22 from 5-7pm. Please plan to come and see what we have been doing for the first few weeks of school.

Continue to check and initial your child's binder each day. Remember Spelling lists can be found on RENWEB.

Upcoming Events:
Monday, August 21--
                                   Eclipse Day
                                   First Fundraiser Turn In
Tuesday, August 22--
                                  Open House 5-7pm
Monday, September 4--
                                  Labor Day Holiday
Friday, September    8--
                                  Grandparents Day
Friday, September 15--
                                   EHCS Homecoming  

Hooray for 2nd Grade!

We are off to a great start this year. We are quickly learning our new routines and expectations. We started out our week with Praise Chapel in the Eagle's Nest, and we have gotten to go to Specialty classes and PE each day. We got to get both classes together for 2nd grade Sing and learn some new songs.

Our first week is going by quickly!

Please remember to check your children's binders and sign their planners every night.

Spelling words for the first term were sent home last week. You can also check RENWEB for them each week.

Be looking for fundraiser information to come home soon!

We are excited to be working with your students this year!

WELCOME TO SECOND GRADE!

     Welcome to a new school year!  We are very excited to have your children with us this year!  We have planned a lot of fun and exciting things!
      Please make sure all completed forms are turned in.  Check your child's white binder for news and information from the classroom and/or office.  Please remember to sign/initial your child's binder daily.
     Be looking for information about the activities planned for the solar eclipse on August 21st.  We have several exciting things planned on campus that day for students and families.
     Our first home football game is August 18th against Westmoreland.  Please be making your plans to attend!  Come out and support your Eagles!!
     Activity fee for the year of $60.00 will be posted on your renweb account.  Payment is due by September 1st.
     Spelling words and Bible study sheet will be in your child's binder.  Our first test will be Friday, August 11th.
     It is going to be a great year in second grade!! 

SCHOOL IS OUT!!!

Tomorrow, Friday, May 12th is our last full day of school!! 
A calendar has been sent to you about our half-day week beginning Monday, May 15th.
A reminder is coming home in your child's binder today about next week and Awards Day.
Thank you for sharing your child with me this year.  I pray for your family and for an easy transition to third grade!  Thank you for the support you have given to me this year!  God's blessings on each of you.

Mrs. Frankum

THE END IS NEAR!

     One more full week!!  Information about Park Day went home today.  Hope you can join us!
     I also sent a calendar with the rest of our activities for next week and half-days.
     I will notify you this week regarding awards.
     Have a great weekend!

Mrs. F.
     

TWO FULL WEEKS LEFT!

It is hard to believe we are almost through another school year!

I will be sending Awards Day information home in the next two weeks.

All library books are due this coming Friday.

I will also be sending information about our Park Day in May.

Keep encouraging your child to hang in there!  We want to finish strong!!

Have a great weekend!

Blessings,

Mrs. F.

WINDING DOWN THIS YEAR

     We are winding down!  This week we have Family Chapel and Field Day!  
     Your child will bring home a Field Day t-shirt toward the end of this week.  Please make sure they wear it Friday.  Parents are welcome to come to part or all of field day!  We would love to have you!
     I will keep you posted about the events of the upcoming weeks.

Have a blessed weekend!
Mrs. F.

HOLIDAY! AND TESTING

     I hope you have a wonderful Easter Break!
Next Tuesday our achievement tests begin.  Please read the note that is coming home today about achievement tests.
     Family Chapel will be on the Thursday when we return from Easter Break.  I hope you can attend.
     The end of second grade is approaching quickly!  More information to come about events that are coming up.

Blessings,
Mrs. F.

SPRING SPRINT/GRANDPARENTS DAY!

     We are excited about Grandparents Day/Spring Sprint tomorrow!  The Family Trees are great!  The students have worked really hard on the program too!  
     What a fun day and a great fundraiser for our school.
     I hope to see you there and I can't wait to meet and greet the grandparents!
     Tuesday, April 11th will be Spring Picture Day.  Your child may come in their Sunday best and can wear it all day or bring a change of clothes (uniform).
     Remember that Friday, April 14th and Monday, April 17th are school holidays!!
     Check the calendar for all the important dates coming up.
     Have a great weekend!

Blessings,
Mrs. Frankum
     

WELCOME GRANDPARENTS!

     Our Grandparents day is Friday, April 7th.  I hope that grandparents can come!  A schedule will go home Monday and a sheet to sign and return about your child leaving after Spring Sprint.
     We had a great field trip to the Adventure Science Center.  Thank you to parents that were able to attend.
     Family trees are due Tuesday, April 4th.
     I hope to see you Friday!
     Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Frankum
   

SEVEN MORE WEEKS NOT COUNTING HALF-DAYS!

Our field trip is Friday, March 31st to the Adventure Science Center.  We will be leaving school at 9:30.  Students will need a sack lunch and drink because we will be eating there.
Remember to work on your family tree!  They are due Tuesday, April 4th.
Friday, April 14th and Monday, April 17th are holidays!  Good Friday and No snow day holiday!
I hope to see our grandparents on Friday, April 7th for Spring/Sprint and Grandparents Day.
On Field Day, April 28th we will be dressing up like Indians for the "Wild Wild West" theme.  Start on your costume!
Please let me know if you have any questions about our busy schedule coming up.
Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Frankum

Welcome Back!
     The last nine weeks is upon us.  We have a busy and exciting  one!  
     You should have received a parent form for the field trip to the Adventure Science Center.  If you are going with us please return the form that was sent home.
     Some of us are in need of crayons.  I know it is nearing the end but some of us need them in order to do the work daily.
     I will be updating the calendar so that you will have current information about our activities.
     Have a great weekend!

Blessings,
Mrs. Frankum

SPRING BREAK IS HERE!

HAVE A WONDERFUL AND SAFE SPRING BREAK!  

READ ACROSS AMERICA!

     Next week is Read Across America week.  I have posted the schedule for dress up days on the calendar page.
     Remember to re-enroll for next year to get your spot in third grade!!!
     If any of our parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc... would like to come and share a book with us next week please let me know.  We would LOVE for you to come read to us!!!!
     Students brought home their Reading Log for next week.  For every book they read next week they get a piece of duct tape to put on Mr. Riley to tape him to the wall!  They are very excited to tape the principal to the wall!

Blessings,     
Mrs. Frankum

THANK YOU!

Thank you to our moms who helped with our Valentine celebration!  We had a great time!  
Remember Monday is a student holiday in celebration of Presidents Day.
The calendar page is now on the blog and will be updated weekly.
Re-enroll now to get your spot and save money for next year!!
Have a great week!

Mrs. F.

LOVE IS IN THE AIR!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!

     An email was sent out to parents about our Valentine's celebration next week.  Please let me know if you have any questions.
    Our field trip is tomorrow to the Frist.  I sent an email to parents this morning so please let me know if you have questions.
     I will be creating a new page on the blog called Calendar that will have important dates relating to our classroom.  Look for that coming soon.
     Remember that Feb. 20th is a holiday!  No school for students!
     Have a great weekend!

Mrs. F.

FEBRUARY BRINGS MORE WINTER WEATHER?~

     According to the groundhog, we will have 6 more weeks of winter weather!
     A few reminders- CAMP INVENTION-  You should have received information about this wonderful and unique opportunity for your child this summer.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  I am so very excited to be one of the teachers for this camp!
     Remember these dates:  Thursday, Feb. 9th is Donuts with Dad, Friday, Feb. 10th is Muffins with Mom AND our field trip to Frist.  I will send you information at the first of the week about our exact plans.
     Progress reports are coming home today via renweb.  Please know that we will be having 12 grades in each subject by the end of the nine weeks.  There is time for improvement!
     Have a great weekend!

JANUARY IS COMING TO AN END!

The first and second grade play was a huge success!

Thank you for coming to watch our production.

Please check last week's blog for additional dates that you may need to keep in your mind.  Additions for this week:

 Feb. 9th- Otis Spunkmeyer cookie sale kickoff

 Feb. 20th- student holiday; teacher in-service

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. F.

BUSY WEEK AHEAD!

    What a fun week we have had with our dress-up days!  Thank you for participating!
     A few reminders:  Tomorrow, Friday 20th is the last day to purchase Spaghetti Supper tickets in advance.  The Spaghetti Supper is Tuesday, January 24th from 5-7 p.m.
    Open House is this Sunday, January 22nd.  If you know of any families that you could invite to see what makes EHCS one of a kind tell them to come by the school at 2:00 p.m.
    Our dress rehearsal is this Thursday, January 26th right after lunch.  Send your child's costume Thursday in a sack so that we can make sure it gets back home for the play that night. The play starts at 6:30 in the High School gym but students need to be in their child's classroom no later than 6:00.  Please have your child in complete costume that evening before coming to the classroom.
    We have a field trip in February to the Frist center.  Information is coming home tomorrow.  
     Remember re-enrollment is coming in February.  We would love for all of our families to return to us next year!
     As you can see, we are very busy!  Have a great weekend!

Blessings,
Mrs. F.          

NEWS FOR THE WEEK!

Please remember to look at the dates I have posted on this blog.  A few to add to our list:
 Spirit week next week for "Coming Home" Friday night.
     Tuesday of next week- Pajama Day
     Wednesday- Twin or Dress as your favorite teacher
     Thursday- Favorite storybook character
     Friday- Red/White Day
     Wednesday, Feb. 1- Class Picture
     Thursday, Feb. 9- Donuts with Dad
     Friday, Feb. 10- Muffins with Mom
Please put these dates somewhere where you will remember them.
I hope to see you Friday night at Coming Home!  Have a good week.

Mrs. F.

A NEW BEGINNING!

We had a great start to the new year!  We enjoyed seeing favorite Christmas gifts on Thursday.  
Please look at the blog entry below for some important dates that you need to know about.
One more date is January 24th which is our Spaghetti Dinner.  You may purchase tickets in advance.  The information about the dinner was sent out Tuesday.  You may contact the office for more information.
We have some field trips coming up in February and March that parents are invited to attend.  I wanted to let you know about these in case you need to schedule your work so that you can go with us if you want.  February 10th- Frist Center and March 31st- Adventure Science Museum.  Hope that you can go with us!
Due to our weather this week, I am sending the Bible and Spelling home today for next week.
Have a great rest of the week.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

Blessings!
Mrs. F.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Welcome Back! I hope that your holidays were enjoyable and restful.  We will be getting back into our schedules and routines to begin a new semester in second grade.  Here are some January dates to keep in mind:
Wednesday, January 4th- classes resume; play parts are memorized
The classroom spelling bee is coming up so work on the second grade words that were sent home before the holidays.
Thursday, January 5th- family chapel
Friday, January 6th- report cards for the second nine wks. sent home via renweb
Monday, January 16th- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; school holiday
Sunday, January 22nd- Open House for prospective families
Thursday, January 26th, 6:30 p.m.- Our play!!
Have a good week!

Blessings,
Mrs. F.