Starting Off Our Second Week of Third Grade

We had an awesome first week of school!!  I hope your boys enjoyed it as much as I did!!!!  I will be posting pictures of our fun later today.

This week we will be getting into our normal routine.   We will follow the schedule below as closely as possible.

8:00-9:35...ELA (Reading and Writing)

9:35-10:20...Activity

10:20-11:30...Math

11:30-12:20....Recess and then lunch

12:20-2:00...Science and Social Studies 

Please be sure to check your child's planner and binder for notes and homework each night.   I am looking forward to a fabulous week!

Excitement Is Building

As time draws closer and closer to August 15th, my excitement is growing as I anticipate meeting my group of Extraordinary Gentlemen.  I loved getting to see many of you at registration on Tuesday.  We are going to have an awesome year learning and growing together.  As we get ready to start our year, I wanted to be sure to give you some important information.

Donor's Choose

I have written a request to receive 5 stools that will give the boys an opportunity to have alternative seating during the day.  We have approximately $100 left to go before we will get the stools.  If anyone could donate toward our project, it would be AWESOME!!!

Click the link below to donate to our project!

Weeblers and Wobblers Project

School Supplies
Below you will find our school supply list.

The only required item that is missing from this list is scissors.

Setting Up Your Child's Binder

In an effort to help your child be prepared and organized for our school year together, your child’s binder needs to be organized in the following way:

1^st –   two clear sheet protectors

2^nd-    two pocket folder (plastic not paper folder)

3^rd  –  a divider labeled: Wake-Up Work

4^th-  a divider labeled: Warm-Ups

5^th  –  a divider labeled: Math followed by a sheet protector and 20 pieces of notebook paper

6^th  –  a divider labeled: Reading followed by a sheet protector and 10 pieces of notebook paper

7^th  –  a divider labeled Language

8^th  – a divider labeled Science followed by 10 pieces of notebook paper

9^th  – a divider labeled Social Studies (or SS) followed 10 pieces of notebook paper

Teacher Wishlist
 Below you will find a list of items that would be helpful in our classroom.  If you would like to purchase some of these items, I would appreciate your help.

Colored Copy Paper

Colored and White Card Stock Paper

Variety of Labels

Prizes for our Prize Box

Tissues

Hand Sanitizer

Clorox Wipes

T-Shirts

We have had a sponsor graciously offer to purchase t-shirts for our boys.  Please email me as soon as possible your child's t-shirt size so that we can get these for the boys very soon.  My email address is 

linda.mcabee@spartanburg2.k12.sc.us

This is going to be a fantastic year and I can't wait to get a chance to love on each one of "my boys"!!

Oh What a Happy Mess!!!

Today students from Mrs. Schafer's Spanish class at BSMS came to help the second grade make piñatas.   We had flour, water, salt, and newspaper everywhere but we had a blast doing it!!!

We will let them dry over the weekend and see how they look on Monday.   Hopefully we will be able to fill them up and hang them for a Cinco de Mayo celebration :).

First Annual OES Market

The first OES Market was a success!!! We made a grand total of $613.05! Our class alone made $139.55, which is above and beyond our predictions. Thank you so much to the parents that donated the needed resources, came to shop, and encouraged/supported the children during this meaningful learning experience. Have a wonderful Spring Break!

Groovy Dress Up Day

We have had a great time being groovy today!   I love seeing all the tie dye and peace signs :).

      

I almost didn't recognize Joshua!!!

                                 

     

Author Visit

We had the privilege of getting to hear author Kevin Kurtz today.   He shared his new book Sharks and Dolphins.   He answered lots of questions and gave us lots of information about being a writer!!!

Dr. Seuss' Birthday

We have been enjoying our dress up days to celebrate Read Across America week.  Here we are with our red and white to honor Dr. Seuss' birthday today, March 2.