- Schedule all doctor's appointments after testing has been completed. Once a test has been started, the students cannot go back to that test they missed. This is a state mandate, not by the school or the district.
- If you think your student is sick, keep them home. This is obviously not something we teachers like to mention, but again- if a student starts on a test, and then ends up leaving during the day- they cannot continue that test.
- Make sure your student gets plenty of sleep the night before each testing day. A tired mind cannot function while trying to pay attention to something as important as this test.
- The same goes for a full tummy. Please make sure your student has a healthy and full breakfast the morning of the test. I'll have the chance to give the students a snack prior to starting, but the morning should get off to a good start by having a great breakfast.
The picture preview packet will be sent home in the coming weeks. As a reminder, please review the pictures, as well as the available packages, and return both the preview packet and your payment as soon as possible back with your student. If you do not wish to purchase the pictures, please return the entire preview packet back with your student. According to the photography company policy, any parts of the preview packet not returned will be considered as the packet is being purchased, and you may be charged.
It's unbelievable, but Move Up Day will be here before we know it! As a reminder, Move Up Day is a chance for the students to meet their teacher for the 2013 - 2014 school year. It's an exciting time for the students, and for the teachers! The event usually only lasts about 15 minutes, enough time for the teachers to introduce the grade and classroom to the students. Last year, I read a second grade picture book to the students, and then they drew and colored pictures of something they learned in first grade. The students usually go home with an introduction to the classroom polices, as well as an activity they can complete over the summer vacation. It's definitely something to look forward to! The teachers will be meeting in the coming weeks to go over the registered students for each grade, and we'll divide the students amongst their new teachers based on several factors. The students won't know who they will be going to until that morning- the teachers don't even know until that morning either! News of that day will be coming soon. It's such an exciting morning, and I'm definitely looking forward to sending my 2nd graders to their 3rd grade classes!
The weather as of late has been pretty interesting to say the least. As a reminder, please send your child with a jacket or sweater to school. I know, it's April in Arizona. But, as I always tell the kids it's better to have it and not need it, rather than need it and not have it. Another reminder, flip flops are not allowed at PdS. We've discovered over the years they are more hazardous than fun for the kids, as they want to run at recess. Flip flops really don't allow them to do this.
We've been continuing to work on reviewing for next week, as well as practicing to take Stanford 10-like tests. After each section I have had the students go through and correct their work. It's been helpful for them to see the mistakes they have made. Something simple like adding instead of subtracting can bring down their final score for each section. The class has also been working on a story using the story elements they have learned this year- characters, setting, problem and solution. The final draft is going to be a 6-page book they will draw and color pictures for each page and the cover. The finals are definietly going to be very cute and well-written!
News
Apr. 15 - 17 Stanford 10 testing
Apr. 19 Progress reports sent home
Apr. 29 Spring Holiday, no school
Birthdays
Apr. 18 Luis
Apr. 23 Hanna
Thank you for all you do!
Elizabeth Townsend
PDS
Second Grade
elizabeth.townsend@svps.k12.az.us
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