Biweekly Update

Hello 2-3 Families,

It was a beautiful start to the week with a brisk end!  Here is a look at what we have been up to in 2-3.

TEACHER APPRECIATION/VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION
I first want to give a shout out to ALL of YOU and our wonderful PTA for making me feel so special this week.  From treats to cards to the fabulous Wordle I received, it has been such a great week.  I have the best job in the world and am thankful each day that I get to do what I do.  I appreciate all that YOU do for your children.  THANK YOU!

Thank you also to all of our incredible parent volunteers.  Mrs. Sessler and Mr. Robinson created such a wonderful event for you this year.  Mrs. Kenny did a beautiful job decorating the LMC.  Your involvement at Dryden is such a tremendous help to us all and it is such a wonderful place to be because of your help.  Thank you for taking time out of your day(s) to be involved here!

SPRING ASSESSMENTS
We have wrapped up all of our spring assessments and you will receive those scores with your child's final report card on the last day of school.  The kids have worked so hard this year and I am very impressed with how well they did on their spring tests.  While I know that the upcoming summer break is a time for relaxation and fun, I cannot stress enough how important it is for your child to continue to practice their reading, math, and writing skills. We will be sending the kids home with a summer skills packet to continue to reinforce the skills that were learned in 2nd grade.

BUTTERFLIES
Well, our caterpillars formed their cocoons this week and we are patiently waiting to see the emergence of our butterflies.  We are continuing to make scientific observations and taking pictures to add to our upcoming butterfly album.  Hopefully they do not emerge while we are gone for the weekend!

MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION
As you have probably noticed, we started learning multiplication and division in 2nd grade!  As I have been telling the kids, multiplication and division are opposites just like addition and subtraction.  Multiplication is a fast way to add!  While we are in the beginning stages of learning these new operations, it is still very important that the kids continue working on their addition and subtraction facts.  Having a solid grasp of those will help with their understanding of multiplication and division.

AIR CONDITIONING
Our air system has been changed over this week from heating to air conditioning.  I have no way of turning the vent off in our room and on days like today, our room may seem a little chilly.  Feel free to send your child with a sweatshirt or jacket even on the nice days because it may feel much cooler in our classroom.

To all the moms of 2-3....

I hope you have a wonderful weekend celebrating YOU!  YOU have the hardest job in the world and I am amazed at how you effortlessly seem to be able to handle it all.  You have such amazing children and I am thankful that you trust me to spend time with them every day.  This week I told the kids, "Close your eyes and think of the most important lady in your life.....Who is it?"  Without hesitation, the class erupted into a cheer of "MOM!"  I have no doubt that there are some days where you feel less than appreciated, but please know how important you are to your kids and that they love telling me things about YOU!  I wish you all a Happy Mother's Day!

Have a wonderful weekend,

Danielle