Let the science fun continue!

This next week our focus continues to be life cycles! We will be making lap books with the stages of the butterfly life cycle, creating flap books to illustrate the life cycle of a plant, and so much more!  Ask your child what they are learning in science...

"How does a seed grow into a plant?"

"Tell me about the life cycle of a frog..."

"How does a butterfly change from a caterpillar to a butterfly?"

Listen and guide them! 

Thanks for all you do!

Treasures, treats and little things that are neat!

Please help our second grade class by sending in some treats and treasures.  I prefer small toys, erasers, cool pencils, anything to motivate my sweet boys to do their very best.  I look forward to rewarding the positive behaviors these next few weeks of school...

Thanks!

Let's meet!

Hi there parents! I hope your weekend is relaxed and that the boys get out there and enjoy all this beautiful sunshine.  It's that time of year again.  We are going to be meeting for a third time regarding your son's progress and report card!  This coming Tuesday, March 20th, we will be having a teacher workday and much of the day will be devoted to parent conferences!  I will be sending home a schedule with a suggested meeting time for you to meet with me.  Please let me know right away if you need a different time by calling the school or my cell.  Thanks for all you do and for your support!  See you soon! 

Sneezes, allergies, tissue

Hey there parents,

It's almost March.  With the warmer spring weather I expect lots of runny noses.  Our class is out of tissues.  Would you care to send a box of Kleenex or other brand tissue so that their little noses are spared the torture of paper towels?  Thanks so much.

Also, please let me know if they suffer from spring allergies. I will allow them to keep tissues with them at all times.  If you need them to take any medication for allergies, they may do so with a doctor's note and with the medication kept in the office. 

Thanks again!!!

Monday Folders, spelling words, agendas

Please check your child's Monday folder today and return it signed, also, we will send home the new spelling list today.  I hope that each night the children are taking the time to study their words.  Agendas will be sent home tomorrow.  Look for all paperwork in the Monday folders as it will include some important information.  Thanks for your support!

Mrs. Critz

The Aquarium

Thank you so much to the parents who came to the aquarium today to help out!  We had a great time! The boys had a ball exploring the habitats of fresh and salt water fish and animals.  It was fun to watch some of them react as they pet the sharks and stingrays.  Some of the boys got to feed shrimp to the stingrays!  They loved petting the sturgeon and every time we turned a corner and saw a shark, they were AMAZED.  I love teaching the second grade boys.  Every day is an adventure.  Thank you for sharing them with me.

Simple machines

We are studying simple machines in science.  I have found a wonderful activity to use with the children online!  Please go to this website and allow them to play and explore!

http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/

Thank you so much!!!!