LITERACY-  Literacy groups read many genres of books including fiction, non-fiction, mysteries and biographies. We try to expose the students to the great variety of written material available to them. Groups are working on reading with expression and fluency.

MATH-  We are learning strategies to help us solve word problems. We circle numbers we'll use to solve the problem and cue words like in- all, fewer, more than, less than, etc. We are also adding and subtracting two digit numbers.

BIBLE-  April's Bible verse is  Psalm 8:1-2  "O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise."  We will learn about the coming of the Holy Spirit and Saul.

HISTORY- We will begin our last history unit, on Westward Expansion. We will learn about Daniel Boone, the Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Fridays- Relaxed dress days. Please see handbook for dress guidelines.

April 29- Food Allergy Special Assembly- 10:45-11:30 in the gym, all are welcome

April 30- Celebrate April and May birthdays during snack at 10:10

May 1- Grandparents/Grandfriends Day- all students dismiss at 11:45. Please let your child's teacher know how many guests are coming for your student, if you have not notified them yet. Students should wear their "Sunday best".

May 1 and 2- the 5th and 6th grade performance of Seussical! 7pm at the Upper School. Purchase tickets now at the front desk, it sells out quickly!

May 7- trip to the Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center- 9:15-11:30 

May 15- Field Day- more info. to come

May 21- Rising 1st and 2nd grade Brown Bag Lunch- 12:00-1:00 in the library. Come hear from the second grade teachers about what next year has in store for your child!

May 25- Memorial Day, no school

May 26- First grade End-of- the-Year-Picnic at Greenleaf Park- 11am-2pm, many volunteers are needed. Summer birthdays will be celebrated.

May 28- last full day of classes

May 29- Closing Ceremony at 8:30 in the Gym, no classes. Students wear "Sunday best".

*Covenant Camp- Registration is now open. There are 14 half day camps in June and July that are open to rising second graders!