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Dear Parents,
LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL!
It's hard to believe, but this is our last week of school! It's a busy week and will fly by. It's going to be hard to say good-bye but I am confident the children are well prepared for 3rd grade!
MONDAY
On Monday it is a regular 3:00 day, however we will be joining Mr. Dolan in the Middle School Science lab to do some experiements on electricity. This will tie in well to our trip to Intel and discovering the difference between a conductor and an insulator!
TUESDAY
We will be having our end of the year party at Machado park from 11:30 - 1:30. It is a regular 3:00 day. It is a FREE DRESS day!
WEDNESDAY
There is no Mass this Wednesday. Yearbooks will be handed out on this day! It is a 2:00 day.
THURSDAY
Our last day of school... we will be going to Mass and then getting out at 10:00. Reportcards will be handed out on this day!
NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK!
Best regards,
Miss Suty
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Homework for the week of: JUNE 8, 2009
NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK!
Monday
Math: p
Reading: p
Read aloud 20 minutes!:
Tuesday
Math: p
Reading: p
Read aloud 20 minutes!:
Wednesday
2:00 DAY!
Math: p
Reading: p
Read aloud 20 minutes!:
Thursday
Read aloud 20 minutes!:
Friday
Class Masses
School/Wednesday Masses
The entire school participates in the 8:30 am mass every Wednesday.
Second Grade students will participate as readers and will bring the gifts (eucharist) forward on the following dates:
May 20, 2009
School-Sponsored Sunday Mass
On Sunday, at the 10:00 AM Mass, Second Grade students are responsible for hosting the mass. Students will be greeters, lectors, readers and will bring the gifts forward on this Sunday.
May 10, 2009
Please have your child there at 9:30 am!
First Reconciliation:
Second grade students will celebrate the sacrament of First Reconciliation on February 10, 2009 .
First Eucharist:
Second grade students will celebrate the sacrament of First Eucharist on May 2 OR May 3, 2009.
Field Trips
San JoseMuseum of Quilts and Textiles
Date: October 20, 2008
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 14, 2008 -- 8:30 - 11:30 AM
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: Friday, March 13, 2009
Place: In-class field trip
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: Friday, May 29, 2009 9:00 a.m.
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.)
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
apply phonetic and decoding skills in text and demonstrate
phonetic rules
identify prefixes and suffixes
acquire vocabularies within the context of literature
alphabetize words to the third letter
develop reference skills
identify components of a story
follow two-step written instructions
identify rhythm, rhyme, and alliteration in poetry
recognize cause & effect relationships
understand/explain antonyms and synonyms
read for enjoyment, and to obtain information
WRITING
properly use commas, periods, question marks, capital
letters, and exclamation points in all written work.
identify nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
use all stages of the writing process
write for a purpose
write a friendly letter
recognize and incorporate spelling patterns in their daily work
MATH
read, write and order numbers to 999 and identify place
values
compare numbers through the use of symbols
commit to memory sums to 18 and corresponding subtraction
add and subtract up to three digit numbers (including regrouping)
beginning multiplication and division skills
describe, identify, and classify geometric figures
tell time to five-minute intervals
determine elapsed time
count coins to a dollar, and money to $4.99
measure to 1/2 inch and centimeters
recognize and extend patterns
read and interpret graphs
read, write and choose operations for word problems
use tools, such as manipulatives to model problems
use problem solving techniques and explain their reasoning
RELIGION
understand and demonstrate Catholic values
prepare for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Eucharist; understanding that the sacraments are signs we experience through God
participate in mass and daily prayer - including coordinating a school-wide mass or prayer service
integrate faith into daily life
experience different forms of prayer
develop understanding of three persons in one trinity
SCIENCE
understand that the motion of objects can be observed and measured.
explore plants and animals predictable life cycles
discover that the earth is made of materials that have distinct properties, and these materials provide resources for humans
ask meaningful questions and conduct careful investigation to make scientific progress
participate in a Science Fair
SOCIAL STUDIES
develop insights into a community and recognize that community members
depend on each other
explore map skills
identify contributions of ancestors
identify economic concepts
comprehend the importance of individual actions
Back-to-School Night Packet
Behavior Policy Contract
Homework Policy Contract
Field Trip Permission Slip
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