Swine Flu

I'm sure that you have been listening to the news and I'm sure that a lot of rumors have started.  We had a school meeting today about our pandemic plan and about the swine flu.  The district has a plan in place and will use it if necessary.  School will still be held until otherwise notified!!  Please make sure that your kids are washing their hands and that if they DO get sick, please keep them home!!  If school does get canceled due to this virus, the news will be alerted and we will also be using our phone system to contact you.  I will also keep you updated on our class blog.  Whenever I get some information, I will share it with you.  Please do not panic, everything is ok and school will continue on like normal.  If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at mmcmickell@washk12.org OR call the school.  Once again, I would like to emphasize to NOT PANIC.  I just wanted to let you know that we are ready for anything, and I wanted you to understand what would happen in case of an outbreak. Thanks so much for checking the blog and staying informed on our activities at school.  Thanks for all that you do and for your help and support.

April 27th- May 1st

WOW!!  What a fantastic program your kids performed!!  I am so proud of them and the hard work that they put into their performance, I hope that you enjoyed it as much as I did.  I will post some pictures soon!!  Also, I'm sure that your child has said something about a talent show at school.  Well, our class has been performing random talents that they have and I have recorded some of them, I will post those soon too!!  They are so much fun!!  This week we will be focusing on TESTING!!!  I can't believe that it is already here.  I hope that you will help your child get to bed early, get a good breakfast, and be to school on time.  Each day we will begin testing at 9:30 in the morning.  The students in second grade are required to take the math and the language CRT.  Our class, along with the other second grade classrooms, have really been preparing for this test.  I feel that our class is prepared for this test and that they should feel confident when taking this test.  If you have some extra time this week at home, have your child get onto UTIPS and take some of the practice tests.  We will also be wrapping up our math unit on multiplication and division.  I think that the students really had a lot of fun with this unit and really understood the concept.  I was a little nervous to jump into multiplication and division, but the kids were really excited and when the kids are excited, learning comes easily.  Thanks so much to those parents who were willing to provide the class with snacks for testing!!  I know that the kids will really appreciate the break and I really appreciate the help!! Thanks for all that you do!!  I hope that you have a fantastic week!!

April 13-17

I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend!!  This week we will be working on multiplication and learning more about arrays, column, and rows.  Please start reviewing multiplication facts with your child at home. This will really help them get ready for third grade.  We are working on fun writing projects!!  Since we have learned about the four major types of writing and the writing process, the students are able to take a writing prompt, go through the writing process, and even tell me what type of writing it is.  I am amazed at the knowledge that these kids have about writing and the writing that they can do!!  YAY!!  In science we will be starting the unit on rocks which will be really fun and filled with great learning activities!  Here are some dates to remember:

• April 21st at 2:30 is our class program.  We will be preforming for the school and for the parents!
• April 27th-May 1st we will be doing the End-of-Level testing!!  If you know that your child is going to be gone, please let me know now so that I can make arrangements for them to take the test.  Make-ups are hard to schedule, so it is important that everyone is there during that week!!  I am also asking for donations of snacks for that week.  The students work really hard and need something to keep them going.  I would prefer something healthy like crackers, string cheese, fruit snacks, fruit, etc.  If you are willing to donate, please let me know and we can work out a schedule.  Thanks.
• May 5th is our field trip to Sand Hallow swimming pool!!

March 30-April 3

We finally have a normal week!! YAY!! Last week was a little crazy!! We had a short week and some vistors came to see how fantastic our school is!! There is a principal's group that comes down every year to see the wonderful things that our school is doing. They come from up north and only come to see our school, so it is an honor. I am really good friends with the man who was in charge who is now working for the state. He was my principal when I was in kindergarten and was my mother's principal for a lot of years while she was teaching. He said wonderful things about our school and about our class!!! He loved the essays and the art work that your children made and couldn't believe that second graders could produce that work. He was very impressed and had a wonderful time talking with your children. I am so impressed with the progress that these kids have made this year and the things that they have learned. I couldn't be a happier teacher!! Thanks for all of your hard work and support at home, it really makes a difference!! I also appreciate all of the gifts and kind notes that I got for my birthday!! You are all so sweet!! Thank you so much!! I also wanted to thank those that were involved in the suprise party!! That was so much fun and we all had a blast!! Thanks a bunch!!
This week we will be finishing up unit 10 on fractions, measuring, and time. We are also working on preparation for the end of level tests!! We will be working really hard to get ready for the BIG test this whole month!! WE FINISHED OUR ESSAYS!! THEY ARE IN THE HALLWAY BY THE OFFICE!! Please come and see what wonderful work that your child has done!! They also created some amazing artwork that is hung in the hallway!! We are also working on our program which is on APRIL 21st at 2:30!! I hope to see you all there!! If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me!!! Thanks again for all that you do!!