Dear Second Grade Parents,
I don't know about your homes, but Christmas cheer has definitely arrived at the Sepulveda home. Yesterday the house was filled with the aroma of cinnamon and spice candles burning and yummy sugar cookies baking in the oven. Little Seve was quietly napping while I was preparing for this week's activities. It was the perfect pre-Christmas day.
I am reminded each year at this time, how lucky I am to be teaching in a Catholic school. I truly have the best of both worlds as I am able to teach my students about the Nativity and Saint Nicholas, or Santa Clause. This is truly a magical time of year and I love every minute of it. I cannot wait to get started with the class this week as we prepare for the birth of Jesus. Thank you for allowing me to share this time with your children.
Well, it's off to the races, so to speak. This will be a busy week for our little ones. This Wednesday will be SHA's Grandparents' Day Christmas performance beginning at 1:00 PM in the church. Students must be wearing their dress uniforms for this performance. Later that evening, the students will perform once again for the whole school community. Festive Christmas cheer is the dress code for this performance. I will check on the meeting time and ask our trusty "Room Mom" to send out an e-blast. Following the performance, there will be cookies and hot cocoa in the parish hall- That is definitely where I will be!!!! Cookies!!! Yum!!
Wait... there is more... Thursday morning is all school mass. Please drop your children off at the church by 7:50. I am planning to make this day our wrap up day for our Polar Express Unit. Wait until you see what the children will have been working on all week for this unit. Too cute. I must give Liz Ronan a HUGE thank you for helping me to prepare for these activities. She has been indispensable to me. Thank you for everything, Liz!!
Last, but certainly not least, Friday is the second grade cookie exchange party. I am looking forward to this event as, in case you have not guessed, I am a cookie monster. Please send your child with "a baker's dozen" of your favorite family Christmas cookie to exchange with their classmates. At the end of the day, each student will then go home with a variety of cookies to share. This should be a fun day.
Well, that is all for now. I wish all of you a blessed and Merry Christmas. Enjoy your time with your family and may the peace of Christ be with all of you as we ring in the new year. Take care and God bless.
Sincerely,
Eileen Sepulveda
Your Second Grade Teacher
Monday, December 12, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Twas the Night Before Christmas!!
Dear Parents,
The Advent spirit has arrived in Second Grade!!! Oh what fun it is to teach during this special time of year!!! It is a little chaotic at times, but I would not have it any other way. The class is definitely in the spirit of preparing for Jesus' birthday.
Thank you to Mrs. Julie Davis for spending time with the class and for reading Auntie Clause. Mrs. Davis was this month's "Secret Reader". The class had a delightful time and were immediately put into the Christmas spirit. Today the class wrote a paragraph inspired by the Auntie Clause theme: It is better to give than to receive. Be sure to look for it in this Friday's folder!
Don't forget, this Friday is Handel's Tea Party! It will be at 9:00 in the Sacred Heart Parish Hall. The students should be dressed in their Christmas best.
Be sure to stop by the classroom and see all of the Fairy Tale Projects on display. All of the students did an excellent job. I am very proud of their hard work.
This week the class is studying Clement C. Moore's poem, "Twas the Night Before Christmas" as part of our Core Knowledge Curriculum. I have given the class an extra credit assignment that is completely optional. If a student memorizes and recites the first 3 stanzas of the poem, they will receive an "A" in literature, if they memorize and recite the first 6 stanzas, they will receive two "A's" in literature, and lastly, if they memorize the whole poem, they will receive three "A's". Wow!!! What an accomplishment. Having your child recite the poem for visiting family members during the Christmas dinner would be a great treat too!! As I said before, this is completely optional.
Well, that is all for now! Thank you for all you do for your child and Sacred Heart Academy. Your love and support are truly appreciated. Take care and God bless.
Sincerely,
Eileen Sepulveda
Your Second Grade Teacher
The Advent spirit has arrived in Second Grade!!! Oh what fun it is to teach during this special time of year!!! It is a little chaotic at times, but I would not have it any other way. The class is definitely in the spirit of preparing for Jesus' birthday.
Thank you to Mrs. Julie Davis for spending time with the class and for reading Auntie Clause. Mrs. Davis was this month's "Secret Reader". The class had a delightful time and were immediately put into the Christmas spirit. Today the class wrote a paragraph inspired by the Auntie Clause theme: It is better to give than to receive. Be sure to look for it in this Friday's folder!
Don't forget, this Friday is Handel's Tea Party! It will be at 9:00 in the Sacred Heart Parish Hall. The students should be dressed in their Christmas best.
Be sure to stop by the classroom and see all of the Fairy Tale Projects on display. All of the students did an excellent job. I am very proud of their hard work.
This week the class is studying Clement C. Moore's poem, "Twas the Night Before Christmas" as part of our Core Knowledge Curriculum. I have given the class an extra credit assignment that is completely optional. If a student memorizes and recites the first 3 stanzas of the poem, they will receive an "A" in literature, if they memorize and recite the first 6 stanzas, they will receive two "A's" in literature, and lastly, if they memorize the whole poem, they will receive three "A's". Wow!!! What an accomplishment. Having your child recite the poem for visiting family members during the Christmas dinner would be a great treat too!! As I said before, this is completely optional.
Well, that is all for now! Thank you for all you do for your child and Sacred Heart Academy. Your love and support are truly appreciated. Take care and God bless.
Sincerely,
Eileen Sepulveda
Your Second Grade Teacher
Thursday, December 1, 2011
A Fabulous Trip to Whoville
Dear Second Grade Parents,
Thank you so very much for supporting today's field trip to the Old Globe's Production of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas". We had a terrific time and the children had a memorable experience that exposed them to live theater.
Thank you to the parents who were drivers and chaperones. Your time and patience are greatly appreciated!
Just a reminder, next Friday is our Handel's Tea Party. Please check in with Ann Wieczorek if you have not done so already to make certain everything is covered in terms of treats and refreshments. Thank you! The Tea Party is at 9:00 in the parish hall.
Once again, thank you for all you do and for the support you give. You are an amazing group of parents and it is my pleasure to be a part of your child's life and Catholic education. Take care and God Bless!
Sincerely,
Eileen Sepulveda
Your Second Grade Teacher
Thank you so very much for supporting today's field trip to the Old Globe's Production of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas". We had a terrific time and the children had a memorable experience that exposed them to live theater.
Thank you to the parents who were drivers and chaperones. Your time and patience are greatly appreciated!
Just a reminder, next Friday is our Handel's Tea Party. Please check in with Ann Wieczorek if you have not done so already to make certain everything is covered in terms of treats and refreshments. Thank you! The Tea Party is at 9:00 in the parish hall.
Once again, thank you for all you do and for the support you give. You are an amazing group of parents and it is my pleasure to be a part of your child's life and Catholic education. Take care and God Bless!
Sincerely,
Eileen Sepulveda
Your Second Grade Teacher
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