Author: PritchL

Volume 1, Issue 1

August 26, 2014

First Marking Period

Welcome to Second Grade! I am so excited to be working with you and your family this school year. We have so much to learn and staying in close contact is a great way to start the year. The year will begin with establishing procedures and lots of assessments to see just what your child can and cannot do.
During the first 9 weeks of school there is a lot to learn. We will be studying sound and vibration in Science. In Social Studies we will be learning about government services, their value to our community, and how order is established/laws are created to manage conflict. We will count within 1000, solve addition and subtraction problems within 100, identify odd/even numbers, and work with place value up to 3 digits. In Language Arts we will work with over 30 objectives for reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. The grade level reading goal for this marking period is to understand Level J fiction and nonfiction text.
If you or someone you know is an expert in any of these areas and would be interested in sharing with our class, please contact me at 825-3801 about the possibility of being a guest speaker. One of our Language Arts goals is asking questions such as who, what, where, when, why, and how. I am planning to regularly schedule guest speakers in our room so we can work on our questioning skills.
This first marking period sets the tone for the entire school year so getting off to a good start with homework is essential. Reading at home nightly for at least 10 minutes is very important and we will soon stretch this to 20 minutes which is the goal for second grade. Please check your child’s homework folder each night. You do NOT need to do the homework for your child but please check that every problem is attempted.

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Helping In Our Classroom

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There are a large number of ways you can help our class besides being a guest speaker. The number one way to help at home is by asking your child specific questions about what was learned in school today—like “What book did you read in school today?” and making reading part of your child’s daily homework.
Some parents and grandparents have time during the school day to volunteer to help in our room. Additionally, you can donate supplies from time to time for projects, crafts, and rewards at school. If you are interested in helping out in either of these ways, please send a note in your child’s folder and I will contact you when special events arise.

Upcoming Events:

Labor Day Holiday	Sept. 1
Early Release Day– Teacher Training	Oct. 14
First Marking Period Ends	Oct. 24
Teacher Workday	Oct. 27
Report Cards Go Home	Nov. 3
Early Release Day—Parent Teacher Conferences	Nov. 10
Veterans’ Day Holiday	Nov. 11

Helping At Home Tips:
Set up a Home Environment that Encourages Learning by deciding on a consistent area where your child can keep schoolwork.
Begin with a Positive Attitude by focusing on the strengths of your child.
Make the Home-School Connection by having a conversation with your child about what she/he learned in school each day..

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One benefit of using your newsletter as a promotional tool is that you can reuse content from other marketing materials, such as press releases, market studies, and reports.
While your main goal of distributing a newsletter might be to sell your product or service, the key to a successful newsletter is making it useful to your readers.
A great way to add useful content to your newsletter is to develop and write your own articles, or include a calendar of upcoming events or a special offer that promotes a new product.
You can also research articles or find “filler” articles by accessing the World Wide Web. You can write about a variety of topics but try to keep your articles short.
Much of the content you put in your newsletter can also be used for your Web site. Microsoft Publisher offers a simple way to convert your newsletter to a Web publication. So, when you’re finished writing your newsletter, convert it to a Web site and post it.

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Inside Story Headline

This story can fit 100-150 words.
The subject matter that appears in newsletters is virtually endless. You can include stories that focus on current technologies or innovations in your field.
You may also want to note business or economic trends, or make predictions for your customers or clients.
If the newsletter is distributed internally, you might comment upon new procedures or improvements to the business. Sales figures or earnings will show how your business is growing.
Some newsletters include a column that is updated every issue, for instance, an advice column, a book review, a letter from the president, or an editorial. You can also profile new employees or top customers or vendors.

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Selecting pictures or graphics is an important part of adding content to your newsletter.
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Bethel School

Bethel School
210 E. Washington St.
Bethel, NC 27812

Phone: 252-825-3801
Fax: 252-825-4321
E-mail: pritchl@pitt.k12.nc.us

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