February Birthdays: Newsletter-February 13, 2017 Mrs. Graham & Mrs. Gaskins What We Are Learning: Welcome to our new Taylor County Primary Center at 106 Ingram Ave.! Please add these numbers to your contacts: Office Numbers: 270-465-0449 or 270-465-0450 Attendance Hotline: 270-465-0450 E-mail: Reading: Our reading story this week is Fire Fighter!. We will be learning the difference between fact and opinion. Spelling:We are learning to spell words with suffixes –ly, -ful, -er, -or. Grammar: We are learning about singular and plural pronouns. Math: Most students are currently working on money and/or time. Some have moved past those units and are working on fractions, geometry or measurement. Spelling Bee: We will have a class spelling bee on Friday, March 3. A list of second grade words was sent home with your child to study. The winner will represent our class in the school spelling bee. penny.gaskins@taylor.kyschools.us robin.graham@taylor.kyschools.us February Birthdays: Graham Gaskins Riley 2-4 Breanna 2-12 Alex 2-15

Spelling Words cheerful 8. graceful 2. visitor 9. yearly Valentine’s Day: Students are welcome to bring a treat to share with the class. If your child wishes to bring Valentines, please send enough for everyone. Students do not need to make a box. MAP Testing Math-2/14 We will test first thing in the morning, and have our party that afternoon. Field Trip: We had a great time on our field trip and learned a lot about the Ky. Derby. Thank you to all the parents who helped on our trip!  Mark Your Calendars: *There will be no school on Feb. 20th due to Presidents’ Day. *Spring school pictures will be taken on Tues. Feb. 21st. This is the day right after Presidents’ Day. Please do not wear green that day. Spelling Words cheerful 8. graceful 2. visitor 9. yearly 3. slowly 10. quickly 4. weekly 11. fighter 5. teacher 12. sailor 6. helper 13. beautiful 7. hardly 14. through Transportation Changes Please remember to contact the office about any afternoon transportation changes for your child. Weekly Homework Mon.-Read story from the reading book. Tues./Wed./Thurs.- Read the fluency passage each night. Fri.- Spelling packet and fluency passage are due.