1. Derby Stick Horse Races:
Newsletter-May 1, 2017
Mrs. Graham & Mrs. Gaskins
Upcoming Events:
May 2nd 9:00-11:00 Rain Date for Field Day
May 4th 1:00 Derby Stick Horse Races
May 11th 12:45-2:15 Mini Mall
May 12th Time Capsule Items Due
May 15th 9:00
Time Capsule Burial
May 16th Field Trip
May 19th Awards Day 1:00 in the classroom
May 19th Last Day of School! 
May Birthdays:
What We Are Learning:
Reading: Our story this week is Grace for President. We will be learning about facts and details in the story.
Spelling: We will be spelling words with prefixes.
Grammar: We are continuing to learn how to use commas.
Math: Many students are finished with all of the 2nd grade math units. They will be working on enrichment activities as others continue to get work completed.
Derby Stick Horse Races:
We will have stick horse races on May 4th. You may send a toy stick horse with your child, or you may help them make one. There are lots of neat ideas on Pinterest.
Graham Gaskins
Kadee 5-8 Alyssa 5-20
Breanna 5-9
Ella 5-13
Connor 5-23

2. This will be the last spelling test for this school year! 
Calendar Change: Our last day of school will be Friday, May 19th and it will be a whole day. We will have school that day from 8:00-2:55.
Summer Birthdays:
Gaskins:
June Birthdays
Grace 6-11
Jasmin 6-21
Ellie Rose 6-23
Mason 6-26
Graham:
Kalvin 6-20
Mahi 6-26
No July Birthdays
TCPC 50 Year Time Capsule
Look for more information in your child’s folder today regarding the Time Capsule Burial to be held on May 15th at 9:00.
Awards Day:
Parents are invited to attend our Class Awards Day on May 19th at 1:00 in our classrooms.
Spelling Words
midair midyear
misplace mismatch
mislead 11. misdeed
midway 12. mistake
misprint 13. every
midday 14. whole
midweek 15. could
misbehave
This will be the last spelling test for this school year! 
Weekly Homework
Mon.-Read story from the reading book.
Fri.- The spelling packet is due.
There is no fluency page to read this week.