Sunday, September 26, 2010
Please have your child there at 9:30 am!
First Reconciliation:
Second grade students will celebrate the sacrament of First Reconciliation on January 11th, 2011 (Wednesday) at 7PM in the church.
The required parent meetings (2) are:
Wednesay, November 10th at 7PM OR Saturday, November 13 at 10AM AND Thursday, December 9 at 6Pm for Spanish or 7PM in English or Saturday, December 11 at 10AM
First Eucharist:
Second grade students will celebrate the sacrament of First Eucharist on May 14, 2011 at the 5PM Mass OR May 15, 2010 at the 10AM Mass.
The required parent meetings (2) are :
Wednesday, March 16th at 7PM OR Saturday, March 19th at 10AM AND Saturday, May 7th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
There are Spanish speaking meetings one hour earlier each class if you would prefer the meeting held in Spanish.
Field Trips
San Jose Quilt Museum
Date: October 12, 2010
Place: In-class field trip - no chaperones needed
Through a highly interactive presentation, students learn about the different parts of a quilt, are introduced to new shapes and terms, and learn bits of United States history as museum docents present two dozen quilt blocks and discuss the origins of the block designs and pattern names. The program helps meet the Visual Arts content standards for Artistic Perception (1.1), Creative Expression (2.1 & 2.2), and Historical and Cultural Context (3.1 & 3.3) and the Mathematics content standards for Measurement and Geometry (2.1 & 2.2).
Round Table Pizza University
Date: November 5th 9:00 - 11:00
Place: Bus to Round Table Pizza on Alameda
Students will receive hands-on experience in food safety, nutrition, team work,
and business operation - meeting our science and social studies content standards. They will be taken
on a behind the scenes tour of Round Table Pizza. Every child will receive their own personal sized pizza and a drink.
Happy Hollow Zoo
Date: March 25th 10:00 - 11:00
Place: In-class field trip - no chaperones needed
Happy Hollow Zoo offers hands-on activities and a live animal presentation. The teachers use biofacts (biological artifacts) to demonstrate animal adaptations and characteristics. They will teach our students to develop a sense of responisbility and appreciation for animals. The focus of their trip will be an emphasis of animal life cycles.
Intel Museum
Date: May 19, 2011 9:00 - 11:00
Place: 2200 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA
Binary Beading Tour: This class gives students an understanding of how computers store information. Students use beads to represent a switch's on and off states, patterning their initials into key chains using "binary code." In addition, the students will receive a tour of the Intel Museum where students are introduced to microprocessor history, computer chip design and manufacturing, chip factories, and technology careers.
Community Service Project
OCTOBER - WINTER WARMTH (please send in warm clothing for the homeless in our area)
St. Lawrence Elementary Science Website Mrs. V's Science Curriculum site!
Time for Kids
Current events and much more!
Science News for Kids
A new Web site devoted to science news for children
Math Magician
Excellent way to practice math facts (and computer skills!)
Children's Discovery Museum
Educational games and experiments
Scholastic for Kids
Fun and educational games for kids
PBS Kids
Fun and educational games for kids
St. Lawrence prides itself in following the academic standards set forth by the Diocese of San Jose as well as the California Department of Education. You can access these standards by clicking here.
Our class curriculum is focused on the following areas:
Please note: this website is not representative of all subject matter covered over the course of the school year; it is not an all inclusive list. It is meant to provide an overview of the major focus and themes.
READING
to Mrs. Wall's 2nd Grade Website! 
