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Excused Absences, Specials & Meals

Excused Absences:

Please note that absences are not excused until written notification (note or e-mail) is received.  Wake County policy states that absences can only be excused if one of the following conditions apply:

Illness or injury which makes the student physically unable to attend;

Isolation ordered by the State Board of Health or the Wake County Health Department

Death in family

Medical, dental, or other appointment with a health care provider for the student (it has to be the student's appointment, not the parent's);

Court when a student is under subpoena (not if Daddy/Mommy has to go to court for a ticket, etc.);

Religious observance, as suggested by the religion of the student or the student's parents;

Participation in a valid educational opportunity, such as travel with prior approval (from Dr. Argent) as documented on the "Request for Excused Absence for Educational Reasons" form;

A catastrophic event or natural disaster.

Specials this Quarter:

Monday: S.T.E.M.

Tuesday: Music

Wednesday: Gym (Please wear appropriate shoes)

Thursday: Art

Friday: Guidance

Meal Information:

Daily Snacks:

We have snacktime every morning. Please pack your child a healthy, "non-sugary" snack. We have a late lunch (1:15).

www.mylunchmoney.com:

One way to manage your child's lunch account is to directly deposit funds into his/her account throughwww.mylunchmoney.com.

It's easy to set up the account. You will need your child's student ID number. If you don't know it, you can e-mail me at amitchell3@wcpss.net to get it.

Through www.mylunchmoney.com, you can choose to allow your child to purchase a la' carte items or to only buy meals. You are also able to set daily/weekly spending limits.

The FIRST day of school!

Welcome! We had a great first day today! I will be blogging weekly to keep you posted on upcoming events as well as what is happening in our classroom. Today we  went over rules and procedures and did some team building activities to get to know each other.  We will be focusing on these for most of the week to get our class off to a strong start.

We will start homework next week.

Events

July:      

29-First Day of School

August:        

13-Fall Pictures                                      

15- Open House/PTA Meeting 6-8pm

20- Ident-A-Kid pictures

23- Early Release at 1:10

26- Interims go home

September:

2- Holiday (No School)

12 Fun Run

13 Fun Run Make Up Rain Day

Our class schedule:

9:15-9:30 Morning Meeting

9:30-10:40 Math

10:40-11:25 Specials

11:30-1:10 Language Arts

1:15-1:45 Lunch

1:45-2:20 Recess

2:20-3:20 Science/Social Studies

3:20-3:45 Writer's Workshop

The LAST week : (

Thank you for coming out to the Writer's Museum last Thursday. We had a great turn out.  Also, thank you for providing snacks--we had some very hungry writers! 

Celebration:

We will have our "Homework Completion" celebration this Thursday, June 27th. If the weather permits, the party will include water games outside on the field. Please send a change of clothes in case your child gets too wet.

A letter was sent home about this week on Friday. Check your child's backpack please. If you would like to provide a snack on Friday, please email me at lchatterton@wcpss.net

Talent Show:

You are invited to attend the annual "Lake Myra Talent Show" this Friday, June 28th from 10:00-11:00 a.m. in the "gym-torium."  Sydney is performing! Can't wait!

June 24th- June 28th:

This week, we will cover the following in each subject...and much, much more!

Math

• Generate measurement data by measuring lengths of several objects to the nearest whole unit, or by making repeated measurements of the same object. Show the measurements by making a line plot, where the horizontal scale is marked off in whole-number units
• Draw a picture, graph and a bar graph (with single-unit scale) to represent a data set with up to four categories. Solve simple put together, take-apart, and compare problems using information presented in a bar graph

 

Language Arts

• Read and comprehend literature, including stories, and poetry, in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range
• Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification
• Write narratives in which a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events is re-counted and told in details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure
• With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing

Research

• Interpret maps of the school and community that contain symbols, legends and cardinal directions
• Interpret the meaning of symbols and the location of physical and human features on a map (cities, railroads, countries, continents, oceans, etc.)

Final Weeks

Homework:

Due to Case 21 testing this week, our last day of homework for this year will be the Monday's assignment. Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest for Wednesday and Thursday's Case 21 test. 

Yearbook:

Last week, your child should have brought home a yearbook order form. The $14 for the book is due by Thursday, June 20th. If you are interested in purchasing one, please send in payment marked "Yearbook."

Survey:

Please be on the look out for a Parent/Family survey.

Writer's Museum:

On Thursday, June 20th from 5:30 - 6:15, all 2nd grade students will showcase a published writing at our annual "Writer's Museum." Thank you to all the families who were able to donate a tri-fold boards. We now have enough for each student's display.

Don't forget we are asking students to dress their best. The girls are encouraged to wear dresses and boys, ties! It's okay if your child chooses not to dress up.

That same night, the "Fifth Grade Celebration" will follow at 6:30 p.m.

Upcoming Events:

2nd Grade Writer's Museum June 20 Case 21 Testing (2nd graders) June 19-21 All Library Books Due June 21 Student of the Day Celebration June 21 In-House Field trip June 25 Talent Show June 28 Report Cards June 28 Last Day of School June 28

Music Fun

Take a look at what your child created in music!

http://www.teacherweb.com/BLOG/NC/LakeMyraElementary/music/2/blog.aspx?Post=bb75f1ca-e4d2-4730-ba05-6ee950fc2667

4th Quarter Events

Thank you so much for all the gifts, cards and love I received during teacher appreciation week!

A message from our music teacher Mrs. Behrend: http://teacherweb.com/NC/LakeMyraElementary/music/newsflash1.aspx

Upcoming Events:

Last Day to Check-Out Library Books June 10 EOG Testing (3rd - 5th) June 11-19 Case 21 Testing (2nd graders) June 19-21 All Library Books Due June 21 Student of the Day Celebration June 21 In-House Fieldtrip June 25 Report Cards June 28 Last Day of School June 28 May 27th - May 31st: This week, we will cover the following in each subject: Math Measure the length of an object by selecting and using appropriate tools such as rulers, yardsticks, meter sticks, and measuring tapes Estimate lengths using units of inches, feet, centimeters, and meters Measure to determine how much longer one object is than another, expressing the length difference in terms of a standard length unit Represent whole numbers as lengths from 0 on a number line diagram with equally spaced points corresponding to the numbers 0, 1, 2, etc. and represent whole-number sums and differences within 100 on a number line diagram   Language Arts Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words Compare and contrast the most important point presented by two texts on the same topic Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening Write informative/explanatory texts in which the topic is introduced, facts and definitions to develop points are used, and has a concluding statement or section Research Understand animal life cycles Summarize the life cycle of animals including: birth, developing into an adult, reproducing, aging and death