Terry Fox Walk

This morning we completed the Terry Fox walk.
Thank you to all the families who were able to join
us on such a beautiful day! 

Reading Time

In our Daily 5 time, one of the stations is to Read to Self.

The goals are to..
* get started right away
* actively read (read the words)
* eyes on your own book
* stay in your spot
* no talking 

The goal for September is to read for 5 minutes,
October's goal is to read for 10! 

September Pictures

It has been such a great start to our school year, we've been so busy I'm now just able to catch up with some pictures from the month. 

Terry Fox

This week we are learning about Terry Fox.  We will be walking on Thursday at 11:00 in the Legion Park and collecting donations for the Terry Fox Foundation. Families are welcome to join us in this event. 

Scratch Garden

Have you heard your child talk about the Scratch Garden videos we have been watching at school?

Check them out here 

Enjoy!

Some of our favourites so far are...

Skip Counting 

Syllables

Patterns

Goal Setting

Have you thought about talking to your child about their goals?
As adults, we set personal and professional goals to help us move forward. We understand that there are big steps and little steps along the road to success and we deal with setbacks as they arise.

You can help your child learn the skill of goal-setting, which is critical for developing grit and just simply getting what you want out of life. 

Other reasons WHY your child should learn goal-setting include:

• it teaches them to take responsibility for their own behaviors and learning
• it promotes a “can-do” attitude
• it forms a powerful lifelong habit

So how do you teach your kids set their own goals?

Learn more about goal setting here. 

This week, spend time with your child reflecting on the upcoming school year and what she would like to accomplish.

Follow these four steps to help your child set an effective and meaningful goal:

Step 1: Let your child choose her “big goal.”

Step 2: Discuss the purpose of your child’s goal.

Step 3: Break the big goal into smaller steps (and fill out a goal ladder!).

Step 4: Brainstorm potential obstacles, and make a plan for how you will address them.

And remember to put all of it in writing!

180 school days from now, you may be very pleased by both your child’s achievements and the life skills she’s developed by setting her goal and sticking to it.

Super Kids!

What a great group of Super Kids in grade 2B this year!
I'm so happy to have you join our class.
This week we are celebrating Dot Day on Friday.

The Dot by Peter Reynolds is a story of Vashti who makes a dot which is just the beginning.....
of learning something new.

Ask your child about The Dot and watch this short video together. 



Take a moment and share this song. 



Help us celebrate Dot Day on Friday! 

Welcome to 2B 2017-18

Welcome 2nd Graders!
I'm so happy to have had a chance to meet you and your families tonight at our open house!
Tomorrow starts our first day of grade 2 and I'm super excited!
:)
Mrs. Carter