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