The Toucan Squawk, Feb. 14th - Feb. 18th

Hello families!  I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend, and a happy Valentine's Day.  Our Gliteracy event on Friday went great!  A HUGE thanks to the parents who volunteered for the morning- it was much appreciated!  The students made a valentine's cookie, a picture frame, a bookmark, and a valentine's card as they rotated through each 2nd grade class.  The students definitely enjoyed the time creating their crafts- and snack, of course.  I cannot say it enough, thank you for all you do!

The students went home with their St. Patrick's Day candy gram sheet.  Purchases and the sheet are due March 10th.  The students are continuing their unit on contractions through the rest of the week, as with their unit on graphs and tally charts.  We will finish with the math unit on Friday, and move into missing numbers in number patterns next Tuesday.

The spelling words for the week are as follows.  They are words with Blends:

1. slide
2. smooth
3. start
4. swim
5. slip
6. speak
7. story
8. smart
9. spot
10. sweet

The students have started weekly spelling centers.  We have started them slowly, but they are learning quickly how to govern themselves while continuing to work independently.  As of right now, they will have three centers to complete by the Friday of the week.  Eventually, the students will also be completing math centers.  The students are completing the centers through the day, not just during our set spelling practice time in the afternoon.  I have it set up this way so this set time in the afternoon can be freed up for other activities and lessons, as well as completing the centers.  I'm pretty impressed with the students' behavior and their quick learning as they complete each center-  it's definitely helping the process of completing each one go smoother and quicker.  I'm so happy to see them continue to succeed, and I'm positive the learning they complete in each center will transfer to their learning during lessons.

News
Feb. 18th - Feb. 21st, no school     President's Weekend

March 11th                                    1/2 day, early release at 10:45.
March 14th - 18th                          Spring Break, no school
March 25th                                    Report cards go home.

Birthdays

Shaylee     Feb. 9th

Frankie     Feb. 28th

Have a great week!

Elizabeth Townsend

Second Grade

Pueblo del Sol Elementary School

elizabeth.townsend@svps.k12.az.us

515-2970