WELCOME TO OUR SECOND GRADE CLASS! Back to School Night Mrs. COVERT’S Class

WMU graduate 1 st year at EP Clarke Wife and mother of three Meet Mrs. COVERT…

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SECOND GRADE CURRICULUM Benchmark Language Arts Program *Daily 5/mini lessons Everyday Math *Hands on/games, homelinks Phonics/Word Study Program "Word study" is an alternative to traditional spelling instruction. It is based on learning word patterns rather than memorizing unconnected words. Zaner-Blosser Handwriting/Cursive *October Cereal City Science *3 Units-Measurement, Earth’s landforms, Plants Social Studies: Our Community Integrated Technology Character Education

SUPPLIES MATH MONEY GYM SHOES ART SHIRT 3 FOLDERS *SEE SUPPLY LIST ON MAIN EPC WEBSITE

BEAR NECESSITIES Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe Social Work Programs Character Education visits Banana Splits Active Parenting Classes

HOMEWORK Homework folder and planner daily Reading Calendar Math “home links” Check my website for announcements, homework and blog postings

 Sarett Nature Center (spring)  Planetarium at Upton (2 nd or 3 rd trimester)  Heritage Center Historical Walk (spring)  Krasl Art Center (spring ) $5 per student or a maximum of $10 per family is requested to fund this year’s field trips. Additional donations are also greatly appreciated for those in need of financial assistance. If writing a check, please make it payable to St. Joseph Public Schools. FIELD TRIPS

BIRTHDAYS TREATS WELCOME! 26 STUDENTS RED DYE ALLERGY DISTRICT WELLNESS POLICY ME

SNACKS ONE NUTRITIOUS SNACK EVERY DAY AFTER FIRST RECESS (USUALLY AROUND 10:30) WATER ONLY IN CLASSROOM

PARTIES Halloween Winter Holiday Valentine’s Day The classroom parent will be in contact if you indicate interest in helping with any or all of the parties. All parties will be held in the afternoon.

Reminders… Report cards Parking lot tags for pick-ups Late starts (15 this year- Wednesdays) NWEA this week and in the spring

STAYING IN TOUCH Classroom website *register for e-alerts Free Remind app *sign up today! EP Clarke

SEEKING VOLUNTEERS School-Wide Programs Watch DOGS Media Center Volunteers PTO programs Classroom Opportunities Classroom parent

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns by or phone:  

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU!

We could really use……  Games  Puzzles  Books  Stencils, stickers…..  Building materials (blocks, k’nex, legos, gears, magnetic tiles)