States of Matter in the STEM Lab

Here are some photos of our fun week in the STEM lab!

The students built vehicles and we used a solid and liquid combined (baking soda and vinegar) to create a gas reaction and make them move.

We  also learned about changing states of matter with heat energy!

We made play dough, chapstick, butter for frosting and played with oobleck!

Ask your child what their favorite activity was :)

Have a Happy Holiday!

Alric and Michael's Blog Post

 These are our class jobs.  Our Job this week Is a Blogger.  These jobs change every week.  The Jobs Are Very Important.

Gabby and Ben's Blog Post

Our class learns a new addition or subtraction strategy every math class. 

Like in betweens, adding and subtracting 9 or 11, doubles +1, count on or back.

2nd Grade News...

Holiday Spirit Week...

Feel free to have your child participate as much or as little as your family decides. 

We understand this is a busy time of year, this is not meant to be something extra you have to do, 

it's just for FUN!

12/17  Festival of Lights Day
Wear blue and white and/or lights today in honor of friends and neighbors who celebrated Hanukkah last week 

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18. 12/18  Deck the Halls Day
    Get decked out in your hippest/ugliest or just plain holiday sweater or shirt to help make our school a cheery sight for the eyes.
    
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20. 12/19  Shimmer and Glimmer Day
    Don your Holiday sparkle today. Lights, glitter, sparkles,
    and shiny attire will rule the day. Show off the holiday with your best holiday BLING.
    
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22. 12/20  Be a Character Day
    Bring out those Snowmen, Reindeer, Santas, Elves,
    Grinches, Jack Frosts, Belsnickels, Mrs. Clauses, Buddies...let’s have fun with this! Pictures on clothing will do.
    
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24. 12/21  Holiday Head Wear/Holiday Socks,
    Comfy Clothes/Sweatshirt Day
    Let’s end our last week of 2018 in a relaxed and fun mood by wearing our fun, comfy clothing topped off with fun holiday headwear...antlers, hats, blinking lights, etc. 
    
25. OR CHRISTMAS PAJAMAS!

From the Main Office...

Please send a note to school with your child if you know of plans before your child comes to school. This way, the office doesn't have to interrupt classrooms and parents at work during the day :)

From the Nurse's Office...

COLD WEATHER REMINDERS

 TEMP/WIND CHILL:   

30 degrees (includes Wind Chill)  : appropriate clothing

jacket, hat, mittens/gloves, snow pants if muddy or snowy

25 degrees (includes Wind Chill) and below: protective clothing  

jacket, hat, mittens/gloves, snow pants if muddy or snowy

15 degrees (includes Wind Chill) and below:

Ear, hand, feet protection, as much skin as possible 

jacket, hat, mittens/gloves, snow pants, warm foot wear

 ZERO degrees (includes Wind Chill) and below: No outdoor activities

Don't Forget...

Our Holiday Concert is Tuesday, December 11th at 6 p.m. in the little gym!

Hope to see you there!

Grace and Declan's Blog Post

In the STEM Lab, our class has been learning about the states of matter. First we learned about liquids, then we learned about solids. We learned that liquids can not be punched, and we learned that solids can be punched.

Look at the pictures below!

Message from the ART ROOM!

Hello Second Grade Parents!  

Every year I do candle dipping with the second grade classes and this year I can use some extra hands and eyes to make it a safe and productive process.  I set up 4 colors of wax and the students file through dipping their candle wicks into the wax.  They need constant reminders to dip quickly- otherwise their candles end up melting in the pots, and they need constant crowd control to make sure each body is in a safe place.  It is a very fun project and the kids do work really hard to make it successful, but extra adults is the key.  2 volunteers per class would be great!  

- Mrs. Hogg

Please email me if you are interested!dhogg@gmail.com

2 Christie: Dec. 17 1:30-2:30

Winter Wonderland

What a SNOWY week! We had so much fun playing and building with it :)

Here are a few pictures from Tuesday afternoon!

Hopes and Dreams - Candace and Isaiah's Blog Post

At the beginning of the school year the class made hopes and dreams and they can come true some of them actually have all ready came true. Candace, that’s me, who want’s extra recess and Isaiah, that’s me, who wants his hopes and dream’s to come true!

Busy, Busy!

Our second grade class has been busy working hard and catching up from vacation and our unexpected snow day! Here are some photos of our field trip to the Shelburne Museum and a less than, greater than, and equal to math lesson!

Shelburne Museum: History, Mapping and Watercolors!

Human Math Sentences!

Math Monsters by Madison and Makena

In math last week, our class made plays value monsters. We used tens, ones and hundreds to make it.

As you can see there is glitter we decorated with! It was fun and we were happy!

 

Star Student - Sawyer and Evan

 In our 2nd grade classroom, we started STAR STUDENT!

For star student, we tell classmates all about us. First on Monday we tell our classmates about our own favorite stuff. Next we will share a few things that we have brought in. On Wednesdays we read aloud a book. On Thursday we do UFO BOX. On Fridays we get our STAR STUDENT certificate.

C

Shelburne Museum Field Trip

Shelburne Museum  

Mapping My Community

Dear 2nd Grade Families, 

The second grade students have the opportunity to go on a field trip to 

The Shelburne Museum to learn more about art, history, mapping & the Georgia community! The field trip is on Thursday, November 15th from 8am to 1pm; we will be leaving as soon as the students arrive at school. This means that your child needs to have eaten breakfast before they come to school and they also need a bag lunch and snack, as we will be returning to school after the 2nd grade lunch time. 

Please dress your child for the weather. November weather is often unpredictable, so send your child in wearing layers and with boots or sneakers. 

The cost of the field trip is $7.50. Please return the attached sheet with cash or check made out to GEMS. 

We are not asking for parent chaperones on this field trip due to limited space. 

We do realize that this is the same day as The Abbey Thanksgiving luncheon. However, there were no other available times for us to make this trip. 

The 2nd Grade Team

Mrs. Christie

Mrs. Crepeau

Mrs. Heth

Halloween

What a FANTASTIC Halloween together in 2nd grade! 

Here are a few pictures of our day! 

Ask your child what their favorite part was!

Reading with Flashlights!

Making Doughnut Spiders!

Waiting for the Kindergarten Halloween Parade!