I just wanted to take a moment to say how thankful I am I had your children in my class this year. We had a great year and I'm so excited to hear about their successes for their coming school year in 3rd grade. Enjoy the next couple of months with your students!
Thank you for all you have done!
Elizabeth Townsend
PDS
Second Grade
elizabeth.townsend@svps.k12.az.us
5/23/2013
5/15/2013
The Toucan Squawk, May 13 - 17
Hello families! We'll be going to Lowe's tomorrow for our final field trip. We'll be leaving at about 8:30, and returning around 11:00. There's been some debate if we'll be returning at 11:00 or 11:30, so we'll have to play it by ear. However, we will be returning by our regular lunch time of 11:43, so there's no problem with that. The students will be making a wooden craft which they will be able to take home- Mrs. Sullins and Mrs. Holston took their students earlier this week and they both said that everyone had a great time with this project.
Friday afternoon is our Portfolios and Popcorn event! The students have been working SO hard on their writing this year and their portfolios are ready to be shared and taken home. If you have not responded to the flyer sent home last week, please do so soon. We're attempting to get a final count for the popcorn for each classroom. Our event will be held in our room, 12:30 to 1:30. We hope to see you there!
Currently, there has been some discussion if we'll have Move Up day this year. I'm really hoping we do, simply because I know how fantastic it is for the students to meet their new teachers before the new school year even starts. As of right now, Move Up day is scheduled for Monday the 20th. This day is admittedly somewhat bittersweet for me, as I'm sure it is for the other teachers. While the kiddos will be walking themselves over to their 3rd grade classes, I'll be meeting with my new second graders. Paraprofessional aides will be around campus to direct the students to the correct rooms, which will be in the next building over. Even with the close proximity, it can be a little confusing to get around. I, along with the other teachers, do not know who has been put into who's class for next year. While we had a hand in distributing the students while we worked on the lists on May 3rd, things may have changed and therefore we don't find out until the morning of Move Up day.
Field day is Wednesday the 22nd. The students will be participating in a variety of water-related activities. Because of this, I'm asking the following so that everyone gets to enjoy their morning:
We have been celebrating "unbirthdays" this week. This is a great chance for everyone to have their birthday celebrated, birthday song and all, even though we aren't in school during that time. If you received an unbirthday notice last week, you are welcome to bring in a snack to share for the class. However, this isn't necessary. I still have a card and a pencil to give, and the kiddos of course will sing happy birthday.
While this week and next progresses, the kiddos and I will be doing some cleaning and organizing in the room. I'm also still sending home papers, etc, so please continue to send your student to school with their backpacks. Next week we'll also be celebrating the end of the year with an ice cream party- I've sent home a request for items. Please send in your item if you are able to by Friday- our celebration is next Tuesday.
News
May 16 Lowe's field trip, 8:30 - 11:30
May 20 Move Up day, 8:15 - 8:45
May 21 End of the Year ice cream celebration, playground, ?:??
May 22 Field day, grades 2 and 4, 8:30 - 10:00
May 23 Student's last day, early release at 11:30- NO LUNCH SERVED
Birthdays
May 14 Greg
June 3 Paul
June 10 Carter
July 2 Mark
July 7 Laska
July 26 Alicia
July 29 Abygail
Aug. 3 Hailee
Thank you for all you do!
Elizabeth Townsend
PDS
Second Grade
elizabeth.townsend@svps.k12.az.us
Friday afternoon is our Portfolios and Popcorn event! The students have been working SO hard on their writing this year and their portfolios are ready to be shared and taken home. If you have not responded to the flyer sent home last week, please do so soon. We're attempting to get a final count for the popcorn for each classroom. Our event will be held in our room, 12:30 to 1:30. We hope to see you there!
Currently, there has been some discussion if we'll have Move Up day this year. I'm really hoping we do, simply because I know how fantastic it is for the students to meet their new teachers before the new school year even starts. As of right now, Move Up day is scheduled for Monday the 20th. This day is admittedly somewhat bittersweet for me, as I'm sure it is for the other teachers. While the kiddos will be walking themselves over to their 3rd grade classes, I'll be meeting with my new second graders. Paraprofessional aides will be around campus to direct the students to the correct rooms, which will be in the next building over. Even with the close proximity, it can be a little confusing to get around. I, along with the other teachers, do not know who has been put into who's class for next year. While we had a hand in distributing the students while we worked on the lists on May 3rd, things may have changed and therefore we don't find out until the morning of Move Up day.
Field day is Wednesday the 22nd. The students will be participating in a variety of water-related activities. Because of this, I'm asking the following so that everyone gets to enjoy their morning:
- Students should wear fast-drying clothes they won't mind getting wet. They are welcome to bring a change of clothes for afterwards. Please, NO swimsuits or other swimming-related items- they won't be necessary.
- We'll be outside for over an hour, so sunscreen is a definite must.
We have been celebrating "unbirthdays" this week. This is a great chance for everyone to have their birthday celebrated, birthday song and all, even though we aren't in school during that time. If you received an unbirthday notice last week, you are welcome to bring in a snack to share for the class. However, this isn't necessary. I still have a card and a pencil to give, and the kiddos of course will sing happy birthday.
While this week and next progresses, the kiddos and I will be doing some cleaning and organizing in the room. I'm also still sending home papers, etc, so please continue to send your student to school with their backpacks. Next week we'll also be celebrating the end of the year with an ice cream party- I've sent home a request for items. Please send in your item if you are able to by Friday- our celebration is next Tuesday.
News
May 16 Lowe's field trip, 8:30 - 11:30
May 20 Move Up day, 8:15 - 8:45
May 21 End of the Year ice cream celebration, playground, ?:??
May 22 Field day, grades 2 and 4, 8:30 - 10:00
May 23 Student's last day, early release at 11:30- NO LUNCH SERVED
Birthdays
May 14 Greg
June 3 Paul
June 10 Carter
July 2 Mark
July 7 Laska
July 26 Alicia
July 29 Abygail
Aug. 3 Hailee
Thank you for all you do!
Elizabeth Townsend
PDS
Second Grade
elizabeth.townsend@svps.k12.az.us
5/01/2013
The Toucan Squawk, Apr. 29 - May 3
Hello families! It's still unbelievable to me that it's already May-
how time flies! The students had a great time at the Arts and Crafts
center on Fort Huachuca Tuesday afternoon. They may- well, I can't tell
you because it's a surprise!- but what they did do came out really cute- the
kids put a lot of effort into their craft. I'm looking forward to getting
the final products in and ready to be sent home. Our next field trip is
on May 16th, and we're going to Lowe's! This trip was an idea from fellow
second grade teacher Mrs. Sullins. She said that her daughter's Kinder
class went a few months ago and their products were so cute. The kids had
a lot of fun- so she shared this idea with the rest of us. We'll be going
with Mrs. Blackburn's class, from 8:30 - 11:00. I'll be getting the
permission slip soon, and I'll send it home as soon as possible.
We've been working on our third grade letters for Move Up Day. Most of the students are done with them. I didn't edit these letters as I usually do. The only edits I did do was to check the date, their opening, closing and names. These will be going to the teachers once I find out who they will be- which is that very morning so everyone will be surprised! During our in-service day this Friday, we will be going over the distribution of students as a grade level. One thing that could possibly be different is that one teacher may be going up to 4th, based on the numbers of incoming 3rd graders (your kiddos). Our class numbers were lower than average this year for some reason, so there may not be enough justification to have 4 third grade teachers.
We are also planning a parent involvement event coming up the week after next (the week of May 13th). Students have been working all year long on various writing projects- which have been sent home through the year. However, what hasn't been sent home are their writing assignments for each quarter. These are in their writing portfolios- and they are finally ready to be shared! Official invites will be sent home soon regarding this event- it's sure to be a fun time!
News
May 3 Teacher in-service day, no school
May 16 Field trip to Lowe's, 8:30 - 11:00
May 20 Move Up day
May 22 Field Day, 8:30 - 11:00
Birthdays
May 14 Greg
Have a great week!
Elizabeth Townsend
PDS
Second Grade
elizabeth.townsend@svps.k12.az.us
We've been working on our third grade letters for Move Up Day. Most of the students are done with them. I didn't edit these letters as I usually do. The only edits I did do was to check the date, their opening, closing and names. These will be going to the teachers once I find out who they will be- which is that very morning so everyone will be surprised! During our in-service day this Friday, we will be going over the distribution of students as a grade level. One thing that could possibly be different is that one teacher may be going up to 4th, based on the numbers of incoming 3rd graders (your kiddos). Our class numbers were lower than average this year for some reason, so there may not be enough justification to have 4 third grade teachers.
We are also planning a parent involvement event coming up the week after next (the week of May 13th). Students have been working all year long on various writing projects- which have been sent home through the year. However, what hasn't been sent home are their writing assignments for each quarter. These are in their writing portfolios- and they are finally ready to be shared! Official invites will be sent home soon regarding this event- it's sure to be a fun time!
News
May 3 Teacher in-service day, no school
May 16 Field trip to Lowe's, 8:30 - 11:00
May 20 Move Up day
May 22 Field Day, 8:30 - 11:00
Birthdays
May 14 Greg
Have a great week!
Elizabeth Townsend
PDS
Second Grade
elizabeth.townsend@svps.k12.az.us
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