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
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