September 3, 2008 
Dear Parents and Students,
Welcome to second grade! I hope you had a fun and relaxing summer! I am looking forward to the upcoming school year and working with all of you. It is my goal to help your child be successful in school and excited about learning. If we work together we can ensure that they succeed.
We will spend the first month getting to know one another, making new friends, establishing routines and procedures and building community within our class. The following is a description of what we will be doing in the content areas:
Literacy News
During the Literacy block we will be engaged in a variety of shared and interactive reading and writing activities that focus on “friendship” and “community”, as well as word study activities, work board centers and writer’s workshop.
Math News
Each child will bring home a student math handbook to keep for the year. These are issued to the students on the first day and need to be returned at the end of the year. It is designed as a resource for both students and parents, particularly when working on homework. The math program is designed to help students develop a deep conceptual understanding of our number system as well as efficient problem solving strategies.
Science News
Our first science unit will be an exploration of weather.
Second Grade Schedule Schedule of Specials: 1:35-2:15
Morning Recess: 10:30-10:45 Monday: Library
Lunch: 12:00-12:25 Tuesday: Music
Afternoon Recess: 12:25-12:40 Wednesday: rotating special
Thursday: Art
Friday: Gym ( sneakers a must!)
Birthdays
If you would like your child to celebrate his/her birthday in school, please feel free to send in a snack. There are 19 students in our class
Reminder- we are a peanut safe school.
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call me at school or send an email. I am available before or after school most days.
Email address: cdiemand@hr-k12.org
Sincerely,
Cynthia Diemand
