TBD
Please have your child there at 9:30 am!
First Reconciliation:
Second grade students will celebrate the sacrament of First Reconciliation on January 14th, 2010 (Thursday) at 7PM in the church.
The required parent meetings (2) are:
Thursday, November 12th at 7PM OR Saturday, November 14 at 10AM AND Thursday, December 10th at 7PM OR Saturday, December 12th at 10AM
There are Spanish speaking meetings one hour earlier each class if you would prefer the meeting held in Spanish.
First Eucharist:
Second grade students will celebrate the sacrament of First Eucharist on May 1, 2010 at the 5PM Mass OR May 2, 2010 at the 10AM Mass.
The required parent meetings (2) are :
Thursday, February 11th at 7PM OR Saturday, February 13th at 10AM AND Thursday, March 11th at 7PM OR Saturday, March 13th at 10AM.
There are Spanish speaking meetings one hour earlier each class if you would prefer the meeting held in Spanish.
Field Trips
San JoseMuseum of Quilts and Textiles
Date: TBD
Place: In-class field trip
The class will help students identify shapes and colors in quilt block designs, discuss pattern names, and listen to a rhyming story that links all the quilt squares they'll see in the presentation. As part of the program, each student will be making his or her own quilt block design using permanent fabric markers.
Tech Museum
Date: November 10, 2009
Place: Downtown San Jose -- by bus
The Tech is singularly focused on inspiring the innovator in everyone it reaches. Truly hands-on and interactive exhibits, divided among themed galleries, offer guests a truly memorable experience. The Hackworth IMAX Dome Theater and various unique museum programs make a visit to the bright, mango-colored Tech one you won't soon forget.
Happy Hollow Zoo
Date: March 2, 2010 9:00 AM
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 7, 2010 9:00 AM
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
February: Toiletries (for E.H.C.)
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 Miss Suty's 2nd Grade Website! 
Homework for the week of: November 9, 2009 
