Ms. Dunbar's 2nd Grade Class!

Hello!  I hope everyone is having a great holiday season so far, with much more to come.

We had a great field trip to the Pumpkin Patch, and everyone had a lot of fun.  Thanks so much to Mr. David and Mrs. Mai for helping out!  You both were such a great help.  Harvest Fest was a huge success, and we had a great outcome and a lot of fun!

*A couple things coming up...
-Our Thanksgiving Feast is right around the corner.  Second Grade is in charge of Potatoes!  If you are willing to cook Potatoes (mashed, sweet, or whatever you prefer) please let me know, so I can get a count of how many batches our class is going to be able to offer.
- Veteran's Day is this Thursday, we will not have school. We will be learning about Veteran's Day all week this week. 
-Progress Reports will go out this Friday.  Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about your child's grade, or if you would like to set up a parent-teacher conference.
-Homework outcome was not so great this Friday, many students did not get to participate in Friday Fun Day.  Please help your child rememeber to do their homework and read everynight.  Remember it is due Friday morning.  Many students were trying to finish it during class.  These packets are a large part of their Homework grade, as well as their Responsibility Grade.
-Congrats to Jesus, who was chosen as our Character Count ticket winner of the month for having the most Character Count tickets.
-Great job to Gabriela, who was chosen as our Character Trait winner for RESPECT!
-This months Character Trait is Responsibility.

Thanks so much!  Remember, you can contact me at sldunbar@email.arizona.edu!

Ms. Dunbar

Ms. Dunbar's 2nd Grade Class!

Welcome Hermit Crab!  The class did so well by earning all the letters in H*E*R*M*I*T* C*R*A*B* that we got our class pet!  We will vote on a name tomorrow!

-Our cookie dough, wrapping paper, and jewlery fundraiser started this Monday.  Your children will earn prizes for the more they sell to help out La Paloma! 
- Please make sure your child is doing their homework and studying for their Spelling Tests. 
-We are talking about Trustworthiness this entire month for our Character Count. 
-The class will be taking their September Assessment at the beginning of October.
-Quarter Grades will be out by October 13th.
-Our Stone Soup turned out great, and actually tasted REALLY good!  Thanks for all your help!  The recipe was in the Newsletter last week in case you want to make your own batch at home! 
-I hope everyone is doing great!  Contact me if you have any concerns or questions.

Ms. Dunbar

Ms. Dunbar's 2nd Grade Class!

Thank you to everyone who has already brought food for our Stone Soup we will be making on Friday.  The kids are very excited about it! 
-Please encourage your children to remember their folders everyday, and make sure you check them everyday when they get home.  There may be important notes or information in them that you will need to see!  There is also graded work in these folders so you can check up on how your child is doing on their class work.
-We have a Spelling Test on Friday!
-Our Homework Packets are also due on Friday. (Your child may not participate in Friday Fun Day if their Homework Packet is not turned in or incomplete).
-I appreciate all of the Parent Notice forms I recieved back signed for your child's August Assessment.  I hope you got a chance to look over the assessment to see how your child is doing.  If you are concerned with your child's score and would like to set up a conference please let me know.

Our Character Count of the month is TRUSTWORTHINESS!  Have a great week!

Ms. Dunbar

Ms. Dunbar's 2nd Grade Class!

Although it is a short week, we will still be having a Spelling Test on Friday, as well as Homework Packets due on Friday.
-August Assessments went home, please look them over, sign the notice and return with your child.

Fun Things Coming Up!!
-I am planning on making Stone Soup with the class!  Stone Soup is the next story we will be reading.  I will have more details of things you can bring that would really help us out!

Thanks,
Ms. Dunbar

Ms. Dunbar's 2nd Grade Class!

We have lots going on this week:

Monday 8/30 is picture day, students need to be in their uniforms.
Wednesday 9/01 is Dress Down Day, students must pay $1.00 in order to dress down.
Wednesday is also Open House Night!  I would love to see all parents and families in our classroom to check out what we do and learn everyday at school!  Open House is from 6-8 pm.  I hope to see you all there!
Wednesday is also the first day of the month.  The character trait for September is TRUSTWORTHINESS!  We will be doing different lessons throughout the week to practice this important trait. 

Check out our new spelling words in the class newsletter that was sent out on Monday!  Please let me know if you have any comments or concerns!  Have a fantastic week!

Ms. Dunbar

Ms. Dunbar 2nd Grade

8/25/10

New homework packets were given out on Monday.  Please make
sure they are completed and turned in by Friday so we can have Friday Fun Day!

There will be lots of tests on Friday, so it is very important that everyone comes to school.
-Spelling Test
-Phonics Test
-Math Test

I hope everyone is having a great week so far, and if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to call or email me!

Ms. Dunbar

Ms. Dunbar's 2nd Grade Class!!!

Welcome back students and parents to a new and exciting year at La Paloma!!!!  I want to thank all of the parents who brought supplies to start off our school year, they are much appreciated!  The first full week is almost over.  For Friday:

*Turn in Homework packets or your child will not be able to participate in Friday Fun Day.
*Spelling Test

I hope all of you have had a great week and please contact me if you have any questions!!!

Thankyou,
Ms. Dunbar