Springtime painting

Joanna’s Second Grade News

  Dear Parents, The arrival of Spring brings a wave of enthusiasm into our second grade classroom, as the children express their increasing self-confidence, independence and resourcefulness in their learning. As we enter the Springtime season, we celebrate the children, and their year-long academic accomplishments. With their earnest efforts and enthusiasm resulting in impressive learning […]

morning sky in Thetford

Joanna’s Second Grade News

  Dear Parents, As February approaches, and our Day 100 Celebration is in sight, (within a couple of weeks) it is exciting and reassuring to celebrate one of the most important milestones of second grade……recognizing the importance of the respectful classroom community, that we have all built together. It has been an ongoing work in […]

Joanna’s Second Grade News

Joanna’s Second Grade News

Greetings for the New Year!            A Snowflake Fell…by J.Prelutsky (photo from The Story of Snow) A snowflake fell into my hand a tiny fragile gem, a frosty crystal flowerlet with petals, but no stem. I wondered at the beauty of its intricate design, I breathed, the snowflake vanished, but for […]

Joanna’s Second Grade News

Joanna’s Second Grade News

   Zebedee Headwaters Dear Parents,   It seems appropriate to recognize the Season of the Beaver Moon…. so named by the Native Americans referring to the third full moon in the autumn. Within a few weeks we will be entering the Long Night Moon, which corresponds to the Winter Solstice—the night with the least amount […]

View at the top of Mimi's Trail

Joanna’s Second Grade News

Dear Parents,  The second graders were radiant with enthusiasm and energy as they hiked on Mimi’s Trail on Friday, October 14th, With the help and support of TES staff, second grade parents and their fourth grade buddies, they walked a total of 5 miles, taking breaks, snacking, and spending time with their friends, as they […]

"Paws to Read"......second graders reading to Plato

Joanna’s Second Grade News

Dear Parents,   As we celebrate the Autumnal Equinox, and the seasonal changes that await us, so do we appreciate  the growth and enthusiasm that the children exude as we witness their continual changes.   As they ease into our classroom routines and daily schedule, they become increasingly independent in their learning center work, balancing and […]

second graders in the wetlands

Joanna’s Second Grade News

  Dear Parents, Our second grade class is off to an exciting start to the school year! For the first several days of school we were fortunate to have the opportunity to observe Monarch chrysalises as they began their several day journey through their magical transformations. A local entomologist had given me several eggs that […]

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