Mrs. Leackfeldt’s Grade 2

Dear Parents,
Thank you to everyone that sent in food, set up, or cleaned up for the Halloween party. We had a good time!
The Scholastic Book Fair will be next week. Grade 2 will preview on Tuesday and purchase books on Wednesday. Students will also be able to buy books during recesses on Thursday. The fair will be open Thursday during conferences.
Please remember our Thanksgiving get together on Thurs.,
Nov. 20, at 11:00. Adult lunches are $3.50.
Thank you to everyone that supported the Read-A-Thon. Our school raised over $2000. We had a great celebration on Friday.
Our snack time is at 9:30 each day. Please do not allow your child to bring Halloween candy for snack.
Have a nice weekend!
Mrs. Leackfeldt
Monday
We are beginning a new chapter in Math.

Tuesday
Gym—bring your sneakers.
We will preview the book fair. No money today.
Election Day—please vote if you are able. There will also be a ballot to vote for/against the local RSU.
* The Parent Teacher Group will meet from 6-7 this evening.*

Wednesday
Art
We will buy at the book fair. Our time is at 10:30.

Thursday
Our Reading Assessment is today.
We are learning about bar graphs in Math.
Early dismissal is at 11:30.

Friday
Spelling test
Early dismissal is at 11:30.

Dear Parents,
The school Book Fair will be running the week of November 3. Mrs. Meserve will need volunteers to sell books. If you could donate 1-2 hours, please send me a note and I will pass it on to her.
Our Halloween parties will be on Friday. Students will change at 10:00. Please do not send any make-up that your child cannot apply him/herself.
FYI-On Thursday, Nov. 20, grade 2 is inviting parents to join us for the school Thanksgiving dinner. It will be from 11-12. The students will be working on poems and songs to entertain you. I hope you will be able to arrange your schedule (maybe an early lunch hour?) so you will be able to join us.
Please fill out the attached form for parent conferences on Thursday, Nov. 6 (12-5:45). If a time you request is not available, I will schedule as close as I can.
The EdGE is sponsoring their 5th Annual Haunted Trail. It will be in Cherryfield tonight, weather permitting.
Have a nice weekend!
Mrs. Leackfeldt
Monday
We are working with proper nouns and letter writing all week.

Tuesday
Gym—remember your sneakers
Chapter 2 test in Social Studies

Wednesday
We are writing friendly letters.

Thursday
OUR SPELLING TEST IS TODAY.
Art

Friday
Chapter 2 test in Math
Grades close today.
Halloween Party today at 10:00.
Today is an early dismissal at 11:30.

Dear Parents,
The Student Council will be sponsoring Red Ribbon Week. Discussions and activities will focus on the importance of a drug free life.
The second grade raised an amazing $605 for the Read-A-Thon! It will all go to the purchase of new books.
Our Halloween party will be on Friday, October 31. All parents are welcome, but please make arrangements for preschool siblings. We have plenty of energy with just second graders. Thanks for understanding.
There is a study sheet attached. Our Science test is on Monday.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Leackfeldt
Monday
Our Science test is on land habitats.

Tuesday
Gym—remember your sneakers.
What is an even number?

Wednesday
Can you name the 5 parts of a friendly letter?
Today is “Crazy Hair and PJ Day”! (Please be sure PJs are appropriate.)

Thursday
Art
What is “twice as many”?
“Soc it to drugs!” Sock Hop. Wear some silly socks.

Friday
Spelling test
The Washington County Sheriff Dept. will be here with their Drug Detection Dog.
Please return Yankee Candle orders.
Book orders are due.

Dear Parents,
If you have not done so, please return any Read-A-Thon money as soon as possible. If we have 100% participation, we will have a party.
We will have a new story in Reading class, but because of the short week, we will not do an assessment on Friday. We will have a Spelling test. The list is attached.
Monday is a holiday and Tuesday is a Teacher Workshop. Have a great long weekend!
Mrs. Leackfeldt

Monday
Columbus Day-No School

Tuesday
Teacher Workshop

Wednesday
We are regrouping tens as ones. For example:
39 is 2 tens and 19 ones.
We are writing thank you notes.

Thursday
When do you need to use a capital letter?
We will review for our Science test on Habitats.
The test will be next Monday.

Friday
Spelling test
Popsicle day

Dear Parents,
Read-A-Thon sheets are attached. If everyone returns sponsor money, we will have a class party. Please try to have your money in by Friday.
Our NWEA testing will end on Tuesday.
The children are having fun “checking out” my books to read at home. Please help your child keep track of the book they have, and return it in good condition.
Have a nice weekend!
Mrs. Leackfeldt
Monday
What is a noun? A pronoun? A verb?

Tuesday
We will have our Chapter 1 Math test.
Gym—remember your sneakers

Wednesday
What are the 3 habitats we have discussed?
Our new Math chapter is on numbers and patterns to 100.

Thursday
Library—remember your book
Art
What is a good citizen?

Friday
Spelling test
Please try to have Read-A-Thon money in today.

Dear Parents,
Thanks for all the supplies for our applesauce and to
Karrie Cramer and Andrea Joyce for helping to make it. It was yummy!
NWEA testing will begin next week. Grade 2 will test on Tuesday and Friday.
This is the last week of the Read-A-Thon. Sponsor sheets will be returned to you on Friday. Please collect and return the sponsor money as soon as possible.
This class loves reading. They reach for a book whenever they have spare time. Independent reading is our goal, but please continue to listen to them 3-4 times a week to check for fluency.
School pictures are on Friday.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Leackfeldt
Monday
We are learning about possessive nouns. When should you use an apostrophe?

Tuesday
NWEA testing
Gym day—remember your sneakers

Wednesday
What does urban mean?

Thursday
What is rural?
Library—remember your book
Art

Friday
NWEA testing
School pictures—wear your best smile!
Read-A-Thon sheets will come home.
Spelling test
Progress reports come home today.

Dear Parents,
It was great to see everyone at Open House!
We have finished our first week of the Read-A-Thon. Two more weeks to go.
Students need to continue to work on facts to 20. Ask them while you are in the car, having dinner, etc.
Johnny Appleseed’s birthday is this week. We will learn about his life and make applesauce on Thursday.
Louie the dog will be here on Mondays. Please sign and return the permission slip if it is OK for your child to leave the room with him.
Many children already have runny noses and my supply of tissues is nearly gone. If you could send in a box of Puffs, that would be great.
Please remember to send a note for any absence your child has.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Leackfeldt
Monday
We are beginning a unit about habitats.

Tuesday
Gym—remember your sneakers.
We are learning about verbs.

Wednesday
Art

Thursday
We are making applesauce.
Our reading assessment will be today.
Library day

Friday
Spelling test
Early release at 11:30

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Dear Parents,
If you have not returned the Read-A-Thon sponsor sheet, please do that as soon as possible. Reading begins this weekend for the Read-A-Thon. Your sponsor sheet will be returned in 3 weeks.
Our Open House will be on Wednesday from 6-7. If you would like a conference with me, please let me know and we can set it up for another day.
In Language, we have discussing common and proper nouns. Ask your child to tell you what that means.
We have a large class. Please put your child’s name on their jacket, boots, and snow pants (when that time comes), to avoid confusion.
The end of our day is busy. Please do not come to the classroom to pick up your child. Stop and check in at the office.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Leackfeldt
Monday
In Math, we are finding ways to make 10.

Tuesday
Gym-remember your sneakers.
We are learning about pronouns.

Wednesday
Art
Open House is tonight. 6-7

Thursday
Library day-Monica Reynolds is coming in to do this for the whole school. Would anyone else like to help her and take turns?

Friday
Spelling test
Popsicle day

Dear Parents,
We had a great first week. Everyone did well and we seem to be settling into a nice routine.
Gym will be on Tuesday. Be sure to send sneakers on this day.
Read-A-Thon sponsor sheets are coming home today. I have chaired this fundraiser since it began and encourage 100% participation with my students. I realize this means a commitment on your part. It is the only way funds are raised for our library, and it allows us to purchase some wonderful books. Sponsor sheets are due back next Friday.
School begins each day at 8:00 and dismissal begins at 2:30. Please do not come to the classroom to pick up your child. This is a very busy time. I am happy to meet with parents after dismissal.
My newsletter will come home each Friday. It is the main way I communicate with parents throughout the year. Please check it or encourage your child to do so each day. It will tell about any special activities or supplies needed.
Please be sure your child has a snack each day. Snacks are not provided by the school, but there will be a snack cart each day to purchase one. For safety reasons, please do not send glass containers for lunch or snack.
If you have not returned all forms (emergency, lunch, etc.), please do that this week.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns about your child’s progress at any time during the year, please set up an appointment. I hope we will be working as partners to ensure your child has a successful year. Mrs. Leackfeldt

Monday
Spelling words will come home each Monday. Look for a colored sheet .

Tuesday
Gym today—remember your sneakers
In Math, we will count on to add.
We will begin our new Science unit.

Wednesday
Art is today.
In Math we are working on “double facts” up to 10. What is 9+9?

Thursday
We will continue working on “double facts”.

Friday
Book orders are due.
Please return your Read-A-Thon sponsor sheet by today.
Popsicles will be on sale each Friday for 25 cents.
Have a great weekend!
This year we want our work to
Look Good and Sound Smart

If you would like to contact me, please write to

sleackfeldt@sad37.com I will check e-mails each morning.

Mrs. Leackfeldt