Mrs. Baumann's Shining Stars

February 13-17,2012

A new box tops contest has begun!  The Spring contest will run from February 6 -24th.  There will be one winner from Preschool & Elementary.  The class that turns in the most will win an Ice Cream Party.  You may turn in Box Tops for Education and Campbells soup UPC codes. 

 Jesus Loves Me Party

On Tuesday, Feb. 14 we will have our Jesus Loves Me (Valentine's) party from 2:15 to 3:15.  All parents are invited to the party.  Remember LCA policy states that siblings are not allowed at parties.  Mrs. Ferrante is organizing the party.  If you have any questions, please contact her. 

At the party, students will be decorating a bag to collect their Valentines in.  Here are the names of the 13 students in our class:  Bailey, Aryn, Elijah, Brent, Ben, Ronnie, Victoria, Jayme, Ella Grace, Brooklyn, Tiffany, Belle, Matthew. 

Math Facts Ice Cream Incentive Contest starts Feb. 13

For the next 10 weeks, 2^nd graders can earn points towards an ice cream sundae!!! Each point earned goes towards a portion of an ice cream sundae at the 2^nd grade Math Facts Ice Cream Celebration on Friday, April 27. 

Points are earned by doing well on each week’s Math speed drills.  Each week’s speed drill sheet has 4 speed drills.  If a student gets a combined average of 90% or higher for that week’s speed drill sheet, he/she earns a point towards their sundae. 

For each point they earn, they earn a specific portion of their sundae: 

·        1^st week with 90% or more on speed drills–earn 1 pt for bowl 

·        2^nd week with 90% or more - earn 1 point for a spoon  

·        3^rd week – earn 1 point for first scoop of ice cream

·        4^th week – earn 1 point for second scoop of ice cream

·        5^th week – earn 1 point for sauce (choice of: chocolate, carmel or strawberry)

·        6^th week – earn 1 point for whipped cream

·        7^th week – earn 1 point for sprinkles

·        8^th week – earn 1 point for chocolate chips

·        9^th week – earn 1 point for a cherry on top of the sundae

10th week - catch-up week

Here’s an example of how this works:

If student “Smarty Smith” gets 90% on the first week’s (Feb. 13-17) speed drill sheet, he earns his 1st point for the bowl.  But the following week (Feb.20-24), Smarty does not earn at least 90% (because he didn’t study his facts!) so he doesn’t get a point that week.  The next week (Feb. 27-Mar. 2) Smarty decides to study his facts again and gets 90% on his drills. He then earns his 2^nd point for the spoon.  And so on…  You can’t skip items – you have to earn the items in order. 

The whole idea is to encourage students to study the math facts.  As of this week, we have learned the addition facts up to the sum of 14, and the related subtraction facts (subtracting from 14 or less). We will be learning more facts in the next 10 weeks that will also be tested.  (See Math section of each week’s Schoolnotes.)

Several math fact websites are listed as attachments below if you need other ways to drill these facts.

I just know all the 2^nd graders will work hard on this so they will have really cool sundaes at our party!  I’m getting hungry already!

Science Fair Deadlines and Information:

Students should be continuing to work on their projects at home.  Remember to log each time you work on your project in the Log Sheet that I sent home last week. 

Your Research and Bibliograpy is due on the 14th.  Each student  needs to complete the References pages and the Research pages (all in your green Science folder).  It is best to get this done before Monday as Spelling homework will also be due on Feb. 14. 

For the References pages, you must have at least 2 references (Bibliograhpy sources) and only one of the references can be from the internet.  The other must be from a book, interview with an expert, video, magazine/journal, dictionary, encyclopedia.     

For the Research pages, take notes from each Reference source.  You will use these notes later when you write your written report (due March 20). 

Jan. 18 - Form A due: Experimental Project worksheet

Jan. 24 - Form B due: Approval Form

Jan. 25: Experiments Begin (nothing due at school)

Jan. 31: Form C due: Bible Verse & Integration

Feb. 14: Research/Bibliography due

March 6: Journal, Data & Conclusion due

March 20: Written Report/Abstract due

March 26: Completed Projects Due to School

March 26-27: Class Presentations & Teacher Grading

March 28-30: Science Fair Projects on Display

Six Flags Six Hour Reading Log

Here's your chance to win a Six Flags ticket for the summer!  All you have to do is to read 6 hours by Feb. 27th and you're going to Six Flags.  Parents, please encourage your child to read, read read!  You may read with your child.  Whenever your child picks up: a book; magazine; newspaper; or the Bible, all you have to do is: time them; record the: title, author,  and time along with your initials.  Believe me, you can do it!  There's nothing more pleasant than right before bed time when your parents read you a bedtime story...right?!  That can count for your minutes also.  If your child asks you to take turns reading any genre, that counts.  You can do it!!  We all can!  Six hours before Feb. 27th.  You can count the same minutes on your 6 Flags log from your Reading Log in your red folder. 

If you extra space to record your reading, simply use another blank sheet of paper and attach it to your form.  

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 Please be on time to class each day.  Our school day starts at 8:45 am.   

Student Absences

Thank you for letting me know ahead of time for planned student absences. It really helps me with planning and making sure that your child gets all the required make-up work.  If your will be staying home due to illness, please either call the LCA office or email me.  Thanks for your help! 

Chapel Pledge Helpers and Song Helpers

Reading Logs

Keep writing those reading pages in your reading logs.  I do take a grade on them.  Each Friday I will check the students' reading log for that week.  If they read at least 30 pages they will receive a 100 for their reading log grade for the week.

Spellingcity.com has been updated with the 13 spelling words for this week.  This is a great way for your child to study their spelling words each week.  

If for some reason, you need to check your child out before 3:25, you MUST sign them out in the office.  Please be aware that once you come up to get your child, it may take them several minutes to get theirs backpack and folder ready to go.  Also, please email me or send a note in your child's folder if you do need to pick them up early.  Thanks for your understanding in this matter.    

Please make sure your child goes to the restroom before they come to school each morning.

If your child makes below 70 on any assignment, it will come home with a sign and return stamp on it.  Please sign it and return it to the school the next day. 

Room Mom: Marion Ferrente

Class photograher: Brandi Valor

*Please remember to initial the yellow classroom management sheet in your child's folder each night.** 

Library Books are due every Tuesday.  Each student is allowed to check out 1 book and 1 video. 

** Remember to wear athletic shoes every Tuesday for P.E. **

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Recess - 11:35 - 12:05

Lunch 12:10 - 12:40

Monday – Spanish 9:25 – 9:55

Tuesday – Library 1:05-1:35, P.E. 2:05-2:35

Wednesday – Chapel 9-9:30, Music 10:20-10:50

Thursday – Technology 1:20-1:50

Friday- Art 12:45-1:30

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 READING

Hurricane

 Reading Comprehension Test every Wednesday.

English

On Feb. 10, we started Chapter 7 (Study and Reference Skills).  This is what we will be studying this week:

• Tips for Good Listening
• Listening for the Main Idea
• Parts of a Book
• The Dictionary
• More About the Dictionary
• The Library

 MATH

The following new concepts will be introduced this week:

2 as a factor (2's multiplication family)

Roman Numerals 50 & 100

Subtraction with 0 in the Ones' Place

Roman Numerals 500 & 1,000

 Math test every Wednesday. 

  All students should have their addition families 1-14 and their subtraction families 1-13 memorized.  They should also memorize any "doubles" addition and subtraction facts, and adding 2 or subtracting 2.    Please encourage your child by testing their math fact skill through games, flashcards, online games, story problems, etc.  Each fact should be answered in less than 3 seconds.  Listed below are some websites you may want. 

http://www.coolmath4kids.com/

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math.htm

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/adding_math_second_2nd_grade.htm

http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/alien/alien.html

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/generator.htm

SPELLING 

HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES 

Mystery State Guessing Game

I am going to list clues for the state(s) we will study for he week.  Students may guess the state(s) by writing the state name on a piece of paper.  Be sure to write your name on your paper.  Bring your guess to school the first day of the week.  If the student has the correct guess, I will reward them with one incentive sticker.  Below are the clues for this week's state(s):

SCIENCE

We are continuing Chapter 4 "Where Things Live".  Vocabulary terms for this chapter are: habitat, community, population, and environment. 

HANDWRITING  

We are continuing to learn cursive writing (letters Kk, Ll, Mm). 

Homework for this week:

All homework is due the next day, unless otherwise noted. 

- Monday, Tuesday & Thursday - read 10 or more pages in a book of your choice.  Record reading pages in Reading Log in your red Take-Home folder. 

Monday 2-6

1.  Spelling Sentences

2.  Read 10 or more pages in a book of your choice. 

Tuesday 2-7:

1.  Read 10 or more pages in a book of your choice.

Wed. 2-8:

1.  English p. 58-59

Thursday 1-26:

If you have any questions, please let me know and I will get back with you as soon as possible.  My email address is  tbaumann@lakelandbaptist.org. 

Thank you for all you do! 

In His Name,

Teresa Baumann