Dear Cheatham Hill Family,

On Wednesday, December 8, 2^nd grade will be sponsoring a “Wacky Winter Wear Day” to raise money for Relay for Life (American Cancer Society)!  The cost will be $1.00 and students will be allowed to wear any type of wacky winter clothing. Holiday/ winter hats, scarves, boots, sweaters, socks, snow pants or jackets, etc are all encouraged.  Please do not send ski masks that cover faces.  Students will take their donation to the table in the lobby by the cafeteria as they arrive. We look forward to a wonderful, wacky day!  Thanks for your participation.

                                                                        Sincerely,                                  

                                                                        Cheatham Hill 2^nd Grade Team

Our goal this year was to work with you and together get your child to the highest level they can achieve.   Please remind your child that in school academics and behavior go hand and hand. We cannot learn unless there is appropriate behavior going on and students are engaged.  It is imperative your child is on task and focusing.  Your child needs to read at least 20 minutes at home every night.  I am also asking them to be making connections with their book.  PLEASE ask your child questions as they read every night, it helps with comprehension.  Please encourage your child every day to be the best that they can be so we can be as successful as possible.

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Next week we are going to be working on:

L.Arts: Conjunctions

Math: Unit 2 Benchmark test is Dec. 15th^h, Wednesday.   Please know there are many steps to solving fractions.  Please work with your child on showing all of their work and proving it. Their Math Journals are FULL of useful information.  Please use that resource! 

ONE WAY TO HELP AT HOME:  Review Multiplication facts, Addition and Subtraction AT HOME…use flash cards we made IN CLASS.  You can also play “Beat the Parent/teacher” with dice and paper.  Your child can explain the game.  It really works great with place value. 

Reading:  We are working on Non-Fiction Conventions & Inferencing, fact and Opinion, Point of View/Compare & Contrast/ & Cause and Effect. Reviewing Main Idea/Supporting Details, Sequencing/Literary Elements

YOUR CHILD NEEDS TO BE READING EVERY NIGHT TO HELP WITH THEIR COMPREHENSION SKILLS!  PLEASE ask them questions about their reading.  ONE WAY TO HELP AT HOME: HAVE THEM READ NIGHTLY!! Ask them questions: Who, What, When, Where, Why to find out about their book.  If they can’t answer these they probably do not comprehend.

Science: Matter

Social Studies: World War I

Things to Remember

December:

7^th-Symphony

9^th-Dessert Theater

15^th-Unit 2 Math Benchmark

17^th- Last day of 1^st semester

20^th-January 3^rd- Winter Holiday

January:

4^th-1^st day back to school! 2^nd Semester

7^th-Report Cards

17^th-No school! MLK

Bone Memo

October 1, 2010

Friday folders are FULL of important information…please read, sign and return as soon as possible.

There are extra water bottles for sale for $3.00 if your child or yourself would like an extra one.  Please remember that at you must bring a water bottle to Rock Eagle.

Our goal this year was to work with you and together get your child to the highest level they can achieve.   Please remind your child that in school academics and behavior go hand and hand. We cannot learn unless there is appropriate behavior going on and students are engaged.  It is imperative your child is on task and focusing.  Your child needs to read at least 20 minutes at home every night.  I am also asking them to be making connections with their book.  PLEASE ask your child questions as they read every night, it helps with comprehension.  Please encourage your child every day to be the best that they can be so we can be as successful as possible.

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Next week we are going to be working on:

L.Arts: Start research project

Math:  Reviewing 1^st 9-weeks material; benchmark test will be Thursday, October 7^th.  Their Math Journals are FULL of useful information.  Please use that resource! 

ONE WAY TO HELP AT HOME:  Review Multiplication facts, Addition and Subtraction AT HOME…use flash cards we made IN CLASS.  You can also play “Beat the Parent/teacher” with dice and paper.  Your child can explain the game.  It really works great with place value. 

Reading:  We are working on Point of View/Compare & Contrast/ & Cause and Effect. Reviewing Main Idea/Supporting Details, Sequencing/Literary Elements

YOUR CHILD NEEDS TO BE READING EVERY NIGHT TO HELP WITH THEIR COMPREHENSION SKILLS!  PLEASE ask them questions about their reading.  ONE WAY TO HELP AT HOME: HAVE THEM READ NIGHTLY!! Ask them questions: Who, What, When, Where, Why to find out about their book.  If they can’t answer these they probably do not comprehend.

Science: Constructive and Destructive Forces

Social Studies:  Civil War

Please look over the list of things to remember, I don’t want anyone to miss anything!

October

4^th-8^th ITBS testing Thanks for donating items

8^th-Last day of 1^st 9-weeks

18^th-22^nd- Conference week! Early Dismissal

Please let me know if you are interested in coming in the mornings instead of afternoons.  I am sending home the schedule, please let me know if the scheduled time is ok or if it needs to be changed.

23^rd- Fall Festival

25^th-29^th- Red Ribbon Week

25^th-26^th Rock Eagle

Go to this website to download a drama club application: chesdrama@gmail.com

**Please remember ITBS testing starts Monday and goes through Friday.  Please have your child go to bed early and be well rested.  Also, please reinforce at home that when they have completed the section they are working on, to go back and check his/her work.  These tests will help determine placement in middle school.

There will be limited homework next.  Breakfast items and snacks were donated during ITBS.   If you replied and are able to donate anything we would be most appreciative!  Thanks so much for all of the donations**

^{September 17, 2010}

^{Please remember we are asking for breakfast items and snacks during the ITBS beginning Oct.4th. If you would be able to donate anything we would be most appreciative!}

^{Our goal this year was to work with you and together get your child to the highest level they can achieve.   Please remind your child that in school academics and behavior go hand and hand. We cannot learn unless there is appropriate behavior going on and students are engaged.  It is imperative your child is on task and focusing.  Your child needs to read at least 20 minutes at home every night.  I am also asking them to be making connections with their book.  PLEASE ask your child questions as they read every night, it helps with comprehension.  Please encourage your child every day to be the best that they can be so we can be as successful as possible.}

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^{Next week we are going to be working on:}

^{L.Arts: Punctuation}

^{Math:  Division of Decimals and modeling them.  Their Math Journals are FULL of useful information.  Please use that resource!} 

^{ONE WAY TO HELP AT HOME:  Review Multiplication facts, Addition and Subtraction AT HOME…use flash cards we made IN CLASS.  You can also play “Beat the Parent/teacher” with dice and paper.  Your child can explain the game.  It really works great with place value.} 

^{Reading:  We are working on Compare & Contrast/Literary Elements & Cause and Effect. Reviewing Main Idea/Supporting Details, Sequencing}

^{YOUR CHILD NEEDS TO BE READING EVERY NIGHT TO HELP WITH THEIR COMPREHENSION SKILLS!  PLEASE ask them questions about their reading.  ONE WAY TO HELP AT HOME: HAVE THEM READ NIGHTLY!! Ask them questions: Who, What, When, Where, Why to find out about their book.  If they can’t answer these they probably do not comprehend.}

^{Science: Constructive and Destructive Forces}

^{Social Studies:  Civil War}

^{Please look over the list of things to remember, I don’t want anyone to miss anything!}

^September

^{20th-24th- No school! Fall Break}

^{28th- Rock Eagle Parent Meeting 6 p.m.}

^{(Mandatory if you want to be a chaperone)}

^October

^{4th-8th ITBS testing - Please send in items}

^{18th-22nd- Conference week! Early Dismissal}

^{25th-29th- Red Ribbon Week}

^{25th-26th Rock Eagle}

^{Mrs. Bone}

^{Lisa.bone@cobbk12.org}

 
^{On-line text book links are uploaded on to the webpage.  The students username and password is written down in their agendas on the cover page.  I am unable to put them on the website.Please have your child look in their Math Journals when doing their homework if they get confused.  Also, there is links on the website with directions on some of the standards.} 

                    Bone Memo

September 3, 2010

Attention Students and Parents:

Effective September 7, 2010, students will not be permitted to return to classrooms after 2:45 to retrieve forgotten items  such as homework, lunch boxes, book bags, etc.  Teachers  my leave the campus at 2:45, therefore sending students to rooms without someone present is a concern for our staff and for the security of our students.  Please be advised that ASP workers and custodians will no longer be able to unlock classrooms for parents or students.  Until students become acclimated to this procedure we will provide daily reminders on the afternoon announcements. 

Today was the last day to order t-shirts/water bottles.  Our goal this year was to work with you and together get your child to the highest level they can achieve.   Please remind your child that in school academics and behavior go hand and hand. We cannot learn unless there is appropriate behavior going on and students are engaged.  It is imperative your child is on task and focusing.  Your child needs to read at least 20 minutes at home every night.  I am also asking them to be making connections with their book.  PLEASE ask your child questions as they read every night, it helps with comprehension.  Please encourage your child every day to be the best that they can be so we can be as successful as possible.

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Next week we are going to be working on:

L.Arts: Helping Verbs and Verbs & writing Narratives

Math:   We are working on place value standards.  Their Math Journals are FULL of useful information.  Please use that resource!

ONE WAY TO HELP AT HOME:  Review Multiplication facts, Addition and Subtraction AT HOME…use flash cards we made IN CLASS.  You can also play “Beat the Parent/teacher” with dice and paper.  Your child can explain the game.  It really works great with place value. 

Reading:  We are working on Literary Elements & Sequencing. Reviewing Main Idea/Supporting Details

YOUR CHILD NEEDS TO BE READING EVERY NIGHT TO HELP WITH THEIR COMPREHENSION SKILLS!  PLEASE ask them questions about their reading.  ONE WAY TO HELP AT HOME: HAVE THEM READ NIGHTLY!! Ask them questions: Who, What, When, Where, Why to find out about their book.  If they can’t answer these they probably do not comprehend.

Science: Constructive and Destructive Forces

Social Studies:  Civil War

Please look over the list of things to remember, I don’t want anyone to miss anything!

September

3^rd-Last day for t-shirt/water bottle sale

6^th-No school! Labor Day

10^th-Foundation Campout-please send in forms & money

20^th-24^th- No school! Fall Break

28^th- Rock Eagle Parent Meeting 6 p.m.

(Mandatory if you want to be a chaperone)

October

4^th-8^th ITBS testing

18^th-22^nd- Conference week! Early Dismissal

25^th-29^th- Red Ribbon Week

25^th-26^th Rock Eagle

Mrs. Bone

Lisa.bone@cobbk12.org

I am going to try and update homework every night on the homework link.  This is a job in our classroom, and new to us.  Homework will still be written in agendas and parents still need to sign nightly.  Please have your child working on www.ixl.com as well when no homework is given.  Thanks so much for all of your support this year so far.  Let me know if you have any questions.  Mrs. Bone

                    Bone Memo

August 13, 2010

Thanks for coming to Open House last night.  If you were unable to attend I have sent home the papers and order forms for the t-shirts. The last day to order and pay for t-shirts/water bottles is Sept.3^rd.  Our goal this year was to work with you and together get your child to the highest level they can achieve.   Please remind your child that in school academics and behavior go hand and hand. We cannot learn unless there is appropriate behavior going on and students are engaged.  It is imperative your child is on task and focusing.  Your child needs to read at least 10 minutes at home every night.  I am also asking them to be making connections with their book.  PLEASE ask your child questions as they read every night, it helps with comprehension.  Please encourage your child every day to be the best that they can be so we can be as successful as possible.

.

Next week we are going to be working on:

L.Arts: Types of Sentences and Homophones

Math:   We are working on place value standards.  Their Math Journals are FULL of useful information.  Please use that resource!

ONE WAY TO HELP AT HOME:  Review Multiplication facts, Addition and Subtraction AT HOME…use flash cards we made IN CLASS.  You can also play “Beat the Parent/teacher” with dice and paper.  Your child can explain the game.  It really works great with place value. 

Reading:  We are working on Main Idea and Supporting Details

YOUR CHILD NEEDS TO BE READING EVERY NIGHT TO HELP WITH THEIR COMPREHENSION SKILLS!  PLEASE ask them questions about their reading.  ONE WAY TO HELP AT HOME: HAVE THEM READ NIGHTLY!! Ask them questions: Who, What, When, Where, Why to find out about their book.  If they can’t answer these they probably do not comprehend.

Science: Science Experiments…Ask your child about Sodium Polyacrylate and what it is found in today.

Social Studies:  Bill of Rights

Please look over the list of things to remember, I don’t want anyone to miss anything!

August

25th-Early Release

31^st-School Pictures

September

3^rd-Last day for t-shirt/water bottle sale

6^th-No school! Labor Day

10^th-Foundation Campout

20^th-24^th- No school! Fall Break

28^th- Rock Eagle Parent Meeting 6 p.m.

(Mandatory if you want to be a chaperone)

October

4^th-8^th ITBS testing

18^th-22^nd- Conference week! Early Dismissal

25^th-29^th- Red Ribbon Week

25^th-26^th Rock Eagle

Mrs. Bone

Lisa.bone@cobbk12.org