Dear Parents,
Week at a Glance
This week in religion we are learning about Jesus’ appearances to His disciples after His resurrection. In handwriting we are reviewing our lowercase cursive letters. In science this week we are learning about landforms and bodies of water. We are working on our history fair projects during social studies time. In language we started diagramming subjects and verbs. We are finishing Charlotte’s Web in reading time and have been discussing how characters changed throughout the book. In math we are continuing our lessons on three-digit subtraction.
Schedule
April 23 Class Group/ 8th Grade Graduation, Spring Sports Pictures
April 24 2nd Grade Field Trip to American Royal
April 30 Celebrating America 250 Years Fair (History Fair) 5:30-7:00
May 1 No School
No School – May 1st
Hope will not have school on May 1st since we did not have to use our allotted snow days this year.
American Royal Field Trip
2nd grade is going to the rodeo on April 24th! Please look for an email from me in the next few days for details.
All students will need to bring a booster seat and a sack lunch. We will eat lunch while we are there.
Students may wear jeans and western shirts and cowboy boots if they so choose. Otherwise students should wear a Hope uniform.
Talent Show
Hope will have our annual talent show on May 8th. If your child wishes to perform, they must fill out the permission slip that went home last week. The act must be approved by their teacher and parents must sign that they may participate. Permission slips for the talent show are due April 30th.
Celebrating America 250 Years Fair (History Fair) – Please Read
This year our curriculum fair will celebrate 250 years of America. 2nd grade’s research focus is on inventors. The research portion will be done at school. Your student will need your support to complete their 3D project. Students must choose one option but may choose additional options to present their research.
Projects are due at school on Monday, April 27th.
The 3D project options are:
- Diorama
- Figure Model
- Dress like the inventor
- Build an invention prototype
Please refer to the email I sent last week for your child’s assigned inventor. Thank you for encouraging your students in their research!
Participation and attendance are mandatory for this important school-wide academic event. It will take place on Thursday, April 30 from 5:30-7:00pm.
Students must arrive in the classroom by 5:15 pm.
Summer Art Camp – The Lutheran High School of Kansas City
The Lutheran High School of Kansas City is hosting a summer art camp from June 8-12 that is open to students in 2nd grade. The camp will last from 12-3pm. Art camp participants will work through different techniques in areas such as sculpture, drawing, and painting. There will be a student art show at the end of the camp.
Spelling
Words with “ou” and “ow”
out
now
cow
house
town
shout
down
mouse
found
loud
brown
ground
pound
flower
towel
pounce
Memory
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” – Proverbs 9:10
Miss Hannah Christian
