Terrific Tuesday! :)

We had a great day back!

Today was picture day!!  All students had their picture taken.  If your child did not have a picture order form or a receipt from an online order, your child is bringing home a paper in case you still want to order pictures.  Also, since all the kiddos were dressed in their best, we took a few extra class pictures for Teacher Town at the RBE Chicken BBQ.  A sneak preview of the pictures are below! :)

The RBE Chicken BBQ is less than 3 weeks away on October 15!!!  There are many ways to be involved: you can come & eat (make sure to order meal or game tickets), work at a station, donate pies, bid in the Silent Auction & Teacher Town.  Teacher Town is a special part of the Silent Auction where teachers put items in that are either made by the class or a special activity to be done with your student.  There are a few different items that you might be interested in:

• We will have a class picture that all the students in the class will sign.  This is our silly picture that we took today. :)

• Mrs. Ross & our class also took a picture together.  This is also our silly picture, but the one that will be in the auction the kiddos used their hands to make a heart and the caption say, "We love RBE!"

• I am also auctioning off a pizza party for a student and 2 friends.  The pizza party will be at lunch.  I will be providing pizza, drink, and a dessert.

• Also, there is an activity that the whole school is able to bid on...the STEAM Bus for a day for one class!  The STEAM bus is full of really cool activities.  This might be something that a group of parents from our classroom might want to come together and bid on (just a thought).

We also finished up our Constitution project today.  The kiddos worked so SUPER hard on them.  The students wrote down 5 freedoms that they are glad that they have on the fingers on one of their hands, drew 4 symbols that represent the U.S, and designed a background.  These posters are on display on our bulletin board outside our classroom.  You should come and check them out! :)

With pictures, library checkout, and finishing up our Constitution project from Friday, our day was a little "off."  Due to this, I did not teach the class about the "Magic e" that changes a short vowel to a long vowel.  The spelling words are on top of your child's homework this week, but they were not introduced today.  As a reminder, these will be your child's spelling words for the next two weeks.  We will talk about the pattern tomorrow!

I did have a discussion with the class about how the weather is getting cooler, and what the second grade requirements are for the temperature.  The Recess Weather Expectations are posted by our door.  Please help your child make good choices of items that s/he would need at school each day (our two recesses our at 9:50 & 11:25).

As a reminder, information on our first field trip to Bird Day came home with your child in his/her Friday Folder.  Please return the bottom portion of the form as soon as possible.  Thanks!

Have a wonderful evening and I hope you get to enjoy this beautiful weather we are having!