News & Notes {and upcoming conferences}

Hello all!

As an unexpectedly long weekend draws to a close, I wanted to take the opportunity to update you on a few things happening in 2nd grade.  :)

The biggest news is that student-led conferences are happening this week!  The students have been working hard to prepare for your time in our classroom, reflecting on their academic progress, goals, and behavior.  If you have not yet signed up, please do so.  Time slots are set at 40 minute intervals, with possibility for three families to be in the room at a time.  Students will guide you through a variety of learning stations to show their work and what they've been learning.  If you would like a one-on-one conference at a later date, there will be a request form available so we can set an appointment.  Here is the link if you need to sign up:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4fadad2da1f94-parentteacher2

Here are a few other items to note:

- Snow make-up days for the two days we missed have been set.  School will be in session on March 20 and April 8.

- We are in need of parent volunteers for the New Danville Feed My Starving Children shift from 9-11 AM on Friday, 4/10/2015. If you are available to help, please contact me. We need to have a minimum of 25 parent volunteers for the school, about 5 for the second grade class.

• Plan to meet at the church by 8:45 AM. 
• Willow Street Mennonite Church 399 East Penn Grant Road, Willow Street, PA 17584. 
• We will then be done by 11:00 AM

- The New Danville Auction is coming up on March 27th!  This is a great time that you don't want to miss!  Please note that there is an early dismissal on this day to provide time for set-up and preparations.  If you are willing to volunteer your time, please sign up via the sign-up genius that was emailed home last week or contact Mrs. Hess.

A Peek At Our Week:

- Bible --- Students will be learning about the calling of the 12 disciples and how they can help build God's kingdom by aiding those in need.

- Language Arts --- You may have heard that the students are working through a mystery unit!  Since we had late starts, many absences due to illness, and snow days, we didn't get very far.  I'm looking forward to guiding students through the remainder of the unit this week.  

- Math --- Last week was a data week.  The students always look forward to a data day or week, but again, we didn't get very far.  We will be finishing the data week as well as Unit 7.

- Science --- Students have been learning about clouds.  This week, we will extend that theme out to precipitation and the water cycle.