We have increased on the Pledge For Education collection! Thank you so much! If you haven’t  had a chance to donate, every little bit helps. Great job, let’s keep it up!

If you haven’t completed your parent survey, please send it in by December 5 or complete it online by December 7.
Please visit: http://achieve.lausd.net/schoolexperiencesurvey

Please, enjoy your week together!

Practice, practice, practice your winter show songs. We only have a few more rehearsals before the big day.

I gave each child their login for http://kids.education.com Have fun and enjoy practicing math, reading, writing, or typing skills.

Take a moment to appreciate all that you have.

Parent Teacher Conferences
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 1:28 dismissal
Tuesday 1:38 dismissal, regular Tuesday time

MOD Pizza fundraiser Thursday evening

BenchMark Highlights
We are finishing unit 2, Characters Facing Challenges, on Monday and Tuesday, then continuing with the idea of characters, we begin unit 4, Characters with Different Points of View.
Spelling will focus on r-controlled vowels (or, oar, ore).
We will practice using a dictionary, alphabetical order, and guide words.

Vocabulary Words: boasted, jealous, admired, envy, senses, unique

My Math
Beginning chapter 4, subtracting two-digit number with and without regrouping.

NO SCHOOL November 12
November 19-23

This week, we will in…

• BenchMark reading about characters facing challenges. We are reading a sequel to The Three Billy Goats Gruff. We will compare and contrast the two stories.
• We will incorporate a STEM activity, where the students will be working in groups and will be designing rafts.
• In spelling we are learning long i.
• In My Math, we are learning how to add two-digit  math problems with regroup.

Halloween Hurrah
Halloween Hurrah is this Friday! I hope to see everyone there! It is a wonderful family event.

Valet Parking
Second grade will be taking on valet parking in Mid November. Please sign up.

I can’t wait to start the new year! I look forward to working with each of you.

A little bit about me:
I’ve taught K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grades. I’ve been at Clover Avenue for 13 years, and with LAUSD 14 years. I earned my teaching credential from Sonoma State. I earned my National Board Certified in 2010.