Happy Spring Break! 

SPRING BREAK
Spring Break is March 24th -  April 4th. School will resume on Monday, April 7th. Enjoy your break!

Report Cards
2nd-trimester report cards were sent home on Friday, March 21st. Please check your child's backpack.

Community Service

All 2nd graders are required to complete 6-8 hours of community service and create a project to showcase their experience. Think about great ways to serve the community in which you live or go to school. Community service is a great way to make a positive difference. Spring Break is an excellent time to make sure you have all your things in order. 
 
Your Presentation: DUE MAY 5th
You will be presenting your service project to the class the week of May 5th. Your presentation should last at least 5 minutes.

 

Some great ways to prepare your presentation are:

• Google Slides (Click HERE for step by step tutorial on using Google Slides)  ** Preferred **

  • Google Slides is the preferred presentation method because:
    Keeps Things Organized – Helps you put your information in order on slides.
    Fun to Look At – You can add pictures, videos, and cool effects to make your presentation exciting.
    Easy to Change – You can fix or add things anytime before you present.
    Use It Anywhere – You can open and share it on different computers.
    Helps You Speak – The slides remind you what to say while keeping your audience focused on you!
    Gets You Ready for 3rd Grade and Beyond – You will use PowerPoint for projects in 3rd grade and in the future, so this is great practice!

• Large poster board

• Video

• Photo Album

• Scrapbook

 

Presentations are not limited to the ones on this list. If you have a question about your service project, just ask!
Your Presentation MUST Include:

• Pictures showing you doing your community service

• Why you choose your community service

• How your service impacts others

• What you learned from doing your service project

• A breakdown of the amount of hours you did your service(s) (must total at least 6 hours).

 

Please remember...
Community Service IS:

• Helping others who are in need

• Volunteering (not getting paid)

Community Service IS NOT:

• Helping friends with chores

• Doing chores at your own home

 

April Poems
April poems will come home on Monday, April 7th. Your child must be ready to recite their chosen poem by MONDAY, April 28th.

 

Save a shoebox! 

Please save a shoebox at home when you come across one for an upcoming project due in May! More details to come. 

Out Sick 
If your student is out sick, please let me know how many days you expect them to be out (after communicating with the nurse), so that I can prepare independent study work as needed.

Homework
Just a reminder, homework is required each night. Homework expectations are as follows:

1. Read for 20 minutes and fill out the Reading Log.

2. Initial Behavior Chart

3. Study April Poem - Due April 28th.

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Upcoming Events
March
Mar. 24th - April 4th: Spring Break 
April
Apr.22nd - Aquarium of the Pacific Field Trip