Dear Second Grade Parents,
Yikes, it has been far too long since I last posted. There has been so much going on in the second grade classroom, I simply lost track of time. I think that is a good thing?????? Well, let me slow myself down a bit and fill you in on all of the fun.
Now, where should I begin... this month's "Secret Reader" was Mr. Mark Wieczorek. He read a wonderful story about SHA's secondary patron saint, Father Damien. It was a beautiful lesson on selflessness and courage. It was a perfect afternoon lesson, especially since courage is the virtue for the month of January. Thank you Mr. Wieczorek!!!
This month we also had our field trip to Legoland!!!! What a terrific learning experience. The students built their own Lego cars and raced them with one another to see who built theirs with the proper amount of weight and aerodynamics. The staff at Legoland do an amazing job of tying in science and Legos. It was a fun day and I believe the students loved the rides too.
The second grade has been working on literacy and math centers each week to build upon their basic math facts and language skills. It was a great deal of work (thank you to Liz Ronan for helping to cut out all the snowmen and penguins!!), but I believe the time was worth it. The students are working well together and sharpening their skills while having fun :0). We will continue to work in centers for the remainder of the year as I have found an amazing website that provides great tools to enhance student learning. I love the Internet... it provides me with too many opportunities to shop though ; 0).
Phew, almost done. This week is SHA's annual Open House. The students and I have been busy cleaning up the classroom (mainly the inside of their desks) and gathering our best work to display and show off to our current parents and any perspective parents who are looking to send their child or children to THE BEST school in San Diego- SHA!!! Be sure to stop by with all of your family and friends any time this Sunday between the hours of 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM. The second grade classroom is filled with student work and it looks pretty darn cute. I am so proud of the work the class has done.
Lastly, some upcoming events for our class include next Friday's Senior Lunch. I believe Ann has been sending out emails looking for volunteers. Any assistance on this day would be greatly appreciated. Next week is Catholic Schools' Week. Be sure to check out the flyer that was sent home for each day's events. February 14th is Valentine's Day and I LOVE Valentine's Day. I will be sending information home for our class festivities soon. In the mean time, please set aside an old shoe box and bring out your creative decorating skills. The class will be having a Valentine's Day "mail box" decorating contest. February 15th is the one hundredth day of school. I am planning a few fun activities for this day as well. Stay tuned for more information to come.
Phew.... that is all... for now. I promise not to wait so long before posting again. As I said before, the time just ran away from me and before I knew it, the month was almost up.
I hope to see all of you this weekend at Open House. Have a fabulous weekend and thank you for all you do to support the Catholic education of your children. God bless.
Sincerely,
Ms. Eileen Sepulveda
Your Second Grade Teacher
Friday, January 27, 2012
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Happy New Year!!!!
Dear Second Grade Parents,
Welcome to 2012! I love the start of a new year. It means you are able to start all over again and try to make this year better than the last and so far the class is off to a great start. It was a busy first day, but it was fantastic to see all those smiling faces. I truly missed my little second graders over the break. I hope all of you had a fun, but relaxing Christmas vacation. I know I did. I feel rejuvenated and ready to go!
Just to give you a heads up, today I sent home permission slips for our class field trip to Legoland. The field trip will take place next Friday, the 13th. It is very important the permission slips be brought back to school in a timely fashion. Your help in this matter would be most appreciated.
That is all for now. I look forward to seeing all of you soon. Thank you for all your support of SHA and the second grade class. Take care and God bless.
Sincerely,
Eileen Sepulveda
Your Second Grade Teacher
Welcome to 2012! I love the start of a new year. It means you are able to start all over again and try to make this year better than the last and so far the class is off to a great start. It was a busy first day, but it was fantastic to see all those smiling faces. I truly missed my little second graders over the break. I hope all of you had a fun, but relaxing Christmas vacation. I know I did. I feel rejuvenated and ready to go!
Just to give you a heads up, today I sent home permission slips for our class field trip to Legoland. The field trip will take place next Friday, the 13th. It is very important the permission slips be brought back to school in a timely fashion. Your help in this matter would be most appreciated.
That is all for now. I look forward to seeing all of you soon. Thank you for all your support of SHA and the second grade class. Take care and God bless.
Sincerely,
Eileen Sepulveda
Your Second Grade Teacher
Monday, December 12, 2011
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...
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
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
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
Monday, November 14, 2011
Happy Monday!
Dear Second Grade Parents,
Happy Veteran's day! It is a little late, but better late than never. I trust all of you enjoyed the long weekend and you were able to relax. I know I did!
I wanted to take this time to thank all of you for coming in to meet with me to discuss the progress of your child. It was a pleasure for me and allows me the time to get to know you as well. Thank you for the support you give to your child. It makes all the difference in the world.
I also wish to thank Mrs. Dorris for being our November "Secret Reader". The class had a fantastic time listening to Mrs. Dorris read Thanksgiving Rules by Laurie Friedman as they happily munched on yummy Popsicles. Thank you to the Dorris Family for donating the book to the second grade library. It has been a hot commodity.
It is hard to believe Thanksgiving is hot on our heels. I am truly looking forward to our delicious home cooked meal of turkey, gravy and mashed potatoes-yum!!! Let's not forget the fresh apple pie. Please feel free to join in on the festivities this Thursday in the second grade classroom at 11:45. It should be a fabulous celebration of thanks and praise to God for all of our blessings.
In the mean time, I wish all of you a blessed and happy week. Take care and God bless.
Happy Veteran's day! It is a little late, but better late than never. I trust all of you enjoyed the long weekend and you were able to relax. I know I did!
I wanted to take this time to thank all of you for coming in to meet with me to discuss the progress of your child. It was a pleasure for me and allows me the time to get to know you as well. Thank you for the support you give to your child. It makes all the difference in the world.
I also wish to thank Mrs. Dorris for being our November "Secret Reader". The class had a fantastic time listening to Mrs. Dorris read Thanksgiving Rules by Laurie Friedman as they happily munched on yummy Popsicles. Thank you to the Dorris Family for donating the book to the second grade library. It has been a hot commodity.
It is hard to believe Thanksgiving is hot on our heels. I am truly looking forward to our delicious home cooked meal of turkey, gravy and mashed potatoes-yum!!! Let's not forget the fresh apple pie. Please feel free to join in on the festivities this Thursday in the second grade classroom at 11:45. It should be a fabulous celebration of thanks and praise to God for all of our blessings.
In the mean time, I wish all of you a blessed and happy week. Take care and God bless.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
A Fun Day at the Zoo
Dear Second Grade Parents,
The class had a fantastic time today at the World Famous San Diego Zoo. Thank you to our drivers and chaperones: Mrs. Pennell, Ms. Ronan, Mr. Ayotte, and Mrs. Murphy. The class had fun riding the tour bus and visiting the petting zoo. Needless to say, the class arrived back to school positively pooped.
In case you have not been able to stop by school lately, you may not have noticed that second grade now has two new students, Presley McDeavitt and Ben Murphy! Welcome to SHA the McDeavitt and Murphy Families. We are excited and happy to have you join our family.
Thank you to Mrs. Boyd and Mrs. Lutosky for visiting second grade and being the October Secret Readers. The class enjoyed your storytelling and Bella and Chloe were very proud to share you with their classmates.
Don't forget, this Friday is a full day due to the fact next week is Parent/Teacher Conferences. Phew...I believe that is all for now. Please let me know should you have any questions or concerns.
Have a fabulous evening.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Eileen Sepulveda
Your Second Grade Teacher
The class had a fantastic time today at the World Famous San Diego Zoo. Thank you to our drivers and chaperones: Mrs. Pennell, Ms. Ronan, Mr. Ayotte, and Mrs. Murphy. The class had fun riding the tour bus and visiting the petting zoo. Needless to say, the class arrived back to school positively pooped.
In case you have not been able to stop by school lately, you may not have noticed that second grade now has two new students, Presley McDeavitt and Ben Murphy! Welcome to SHA the McDeavitt and Murphy Families. We are excited and happy to have you join our family.
Thank you to Mrs. Boyd and Mrs. Lutosky for visiting second grade and being the October Secret Readers. The class enjoyed your storytelling and Bella and Chloe were very proud to share you with their classmates.
Don't forget, this Friday is a full day due to the fact next week is Parent/Teacher Conferences. Phew...I believe that is all for now. Please let me know should you have any questions or concerns.
Have a fabulous evening.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Eileen Sepulveda
Your Second Grade Teacher
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