Suggested Home Enrichment

It has been a great school year!  Last week students worked hard with place value and numbers up to 1,200.  This week we will compare numbers and learn to locate numbers on a number line.  We will also learn the symbols for greater than, less than, and equal to.  Students complete activity pages daily.  Any pages that are not completed will be sent home as a suggested home practice.  

 

Research shows that it is important for children to read at least 20 minutes per day.  We suggest that you have your child do this daily and write the minutes read in their calendars.

 

We will have our second Mind Mission challenge this week.  Be sure to ask your child what it is?

                                         Sample of Math Workbook Pages

Math in Action!

Hi Parents!

Our 2^nd week in 2^nd grade has been amazing! Students are learning the rules and are showing that they are great citizens.

As sad as we are to have lost Mrs. Ramsey, we are very, very excited to have our new students. Thank you all for being flexible with this change and helpful through their transitions.

On another note, a free program through the City of Plano is starting at our local library, Schimelpfenig. The program is called MATH in Action, and is for 2nd-4th graders who are struggling with math concepts according to PISD standards. They have Scholastic workbooks the kids get to take home and a plethora of math manipulatives and games for the students to actively engage in math during the program. This is a perfect program for students as our math standards have changed this year and are harder than years before.

To sign up, you can register online through their website (www.planolibrary.org) or give them a call at Schimelpfenig Library (972-769-4200).

Carpool Changes

Carpool Changes

In an effort to better serve our families, and increase the safety and speed of our dismissal… We are implementing a new carpool system for grades K, 3, 4, and 5 in the front of the building. First and second grade will stay the same in the south parking lot. When you come to pick up your student(s) the teacher calling cars will say your child’s name, and then Station 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. All six stations are south of the crosswalk and will be clearly marked. Each station will have a teacher ready to help your child into your vehicle. Today was the first day of trying this system, and we were completely finished within 21 minutes. Yesterday’s dismissal took a total of 26 minutes, so we are encouraged about today’s results as a first try.

Kindergarten walkers will still be picked up in the north parking lot. Second grade walkers will now be picked up in the south parking lot.

Thank you so much for your support as we continue to try and improve dismissal.

Christie Elementary

Ryan Steele

Principal

Christie Elementary 

Off to a Great Start…

Second grade kicked off with great success this past week. We want to thank all parents and guardians for remaining flexible as the school amends dismissal procedures to better serve all of Christie. Also, we want to extend another thank you to those whom participated in Discovery Tech Night. Envision, our new Math curriculum, also began this week with positive feedback from both teachers and students. 


This week, Second graders will begin testing in both Math and Reading, so teachers and administrators can attain a strong baseline for the needs of each child. We would love to see each student come to school with a well rested mind and a healthy snack. 

Below are some of the books we read together as a class last week.  These books will set the climate for our class this year, as well as introduce classroom routines and rules.  In Social Studies we are learning the characteristics of a good citizen, and students worked hard to set up their Integrated Curriculum notebooks.  These notebooks will be used for note taking in science and social studies.  Math found us diving right into addition and subtraction math facts using the doubles and making ten strategies.  Math worksheets went home with your students on Friday.  Please review these worksheets with your child and complete what was not finished in class. 

You're Finally Here! was used as a humorous way to welcome students back to school.

You're Finally Here Video Preview

The Recess Queen helped us learn indoor and outdoor recess rules.

The Recess Queen -- Book Trailers -- Children

We also read the following two books written by Kevin Henkes: 

 Wemberly Worried- deals with feeling nervous

Wemberly Worried Book Trailer

Chrysanthemum- celebrates diversity and teaches kindness

Click on this link to learn more about the author Kevin Henkes.   Kevin Henkes

Parent Newsletter

First Week of School

Here is the link to our Second Grade Website

Welcome to Second Grade and to the first week of school at Christie Elementary. This week students will become familiar with their classroom routines, daily schedule, and best of all, meet new friends and classmates. 

Back to School Night is on Wednesday, August 27th, at 5:45 where parents will receive in depth information on our new online Discovery Education Techbook. Additionally, be on the lookout for handouts and essential school paperwork so we can all get the year started with ease. 

I am so excited for the students in Second Grade and for those in Mrs. Nachman’s class... It will be a great year!

Sandy Nachman