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