The Daigneault News
weeks #12 &13&14
November 29, 2018
Sorry about the newsletter combo, but we have had a t least one full week of learning since conferences and the past two Fridays were non school days! I hope we can catch a break to get back on track with our routines and schedules!
It is officially trimester 2! Students started the trimester off with goal planning in Reading, Spelling, Writing and Math. Our plan is to create goals for our High Flying Student Data Portfolios so we can show growth towards goals in each area. Some students also picked behavior as a goal too. Ask your child what our class goal is for trimester 2!
Winter is here! All students go outside every day UNLESS the temperature is below 16 degrees or it is raining. PLEASE remind you child to bring their gear even if it looks like foul weather. You never know what the weather will be like in Maine! It can be raining one minute and sunny the next! Students MUST have boots and snowpants to play in the snow. This is a P.C.S. rule. Students should also have a winter jacket, hat, scarf and mittens. Some recess days are very chilly but still warm enough for recess! We want all children to be warm and safe during the chilly winter months. If your child has extra snowpants, boots or sneakers to keep at school they may. They may store their gear in their cubbies. SNEAKERS are a must for gym class on Wednesdays! Also, students should have a pair of sneakers/shoes to wear in the classroom so their feet don’t overheat.
Students also started their new unit in writing- Opinion Writing! Ask you second grader about their best pet pieces. In Theme Time students are focusing on Traditions and Christmas Around the World. If you have any books or symbols we could borrow we would love to have them for our unit of study.
Upcoming projects: We are in need of flour, salt, glitter (Christmas colors) for our salt dough activity, white paper plates (100 count), white paint, plain oatmeal (1 large container), brown lunch bags (100 count), wiggle eyes (diameter of a quarter-at least 50), red glitter, vanilla frosting (8 containers), graham crackers(4 boxes), star mints, mini candy canes, M & M candies, Twizzlers, plastic knives, spoons & forks, & baby wipes.
Thank you for the wonderful donations! We greatly appreciate all you do!
Homework packets are sent home on the first day of the school week and are due back the following first day of the week. This past Monday I sent home packet #10 which is due back on Monday, December 3! If there is a holiday, workshop day or snow day homework is scheduled that week. Homework during vacations only will be optional!
Please check your child’s Weekly Tote (white folder with the blue paw print) for weekly papers. Please remove the papers and return the tote to school. This week your child tote should have the following news from the classroom: week #12/13/14 newsletter
My website is up and ready to view! I post my weekly newsletters, our daily schedule, the star student share schedule, information about the grade 2 common core standards and Daily 5 and some background information about me and our ABC’s on our Grade 2 Classroom.
Each week you will receive a paper copy of “The Daigneault News” which will inform you of classroom activities, upcoming events, homework information and school news. You may also visit my school website for information too! If your child lives in two houses and needs two sets of all materials sent home please let me know and I will set up an additional mailbox and/or mail materials. It’s important that I have everyone on the same page with events, progress and updates. Please let me know what works best for you and I’m more than happy to help any way I can!
I will do my best to inform you of special dates as far in advance as possible. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me.
Every Friday your child will bring a weekly folder home with important school news. Please remove the contents and return the weekly folder to school on Monday. If you have lunch money or an important note please label and place the item/s inside the weekly folder. This will ensure that I receive important information.
I have implemented the Home-School folder this week as well. If your child needs a folder please let me know. Daily papers and notes are placed in the folder. It would be very helpful to label all student property since children have similar items.
We have a snack break every morning upon arrival. Please make sure your child has a healthy snack and drink.
Cooler weather is approaching and your child will need to dress appropriately. Please send layers of clothing with your child so they can adjust, as the days get cooler or warmer.
Students have gym class on Wednesday. Please send sneakers and appropriate dress.
Toys and electronics are not permitted in my class unless they remain in the students’ school bag. It is the responsibility of the student if a toy/electronic is lost or damaged.
A schedule for the “Star Student of the Week” is in your child’s Weekly Tote. Each week a different student will bring home a plastic portfolio box labeled “Mrs. Daig’s Star Student”. It will be sent home on Fridays and returned on Mondays. Your child may fill the portfolio box with items that pertain to him/her. Students are asked to bring items/pictures of items to school that are meaningful like a postcard of their summer trip to Hawaii, a piece of rose quartz from a quarry they once visited, or a favorite doll that someone crocheted. Items will be shared throughout the week and returned home on Friday.
Again, I look forward to working with you and your child. Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
Mrs. Deb Daigneault Grade 2 Teacher
[email protected] mrsdaigneaultclass.weebly.com
1250 Maine Street Poland, ME 04274 207-998-4915 X 175
weeks #12 &13&14
November 29, 2018
Sorry about the newsletter combo, but we have had a t least one full week of learning since conferences and the past two Fridays were non school days! I hope we can catch a break to get back on track with our routines and schedules!
It is officially trimester 2! Students started the trimester off with goal planning in Reading, Spelling, Writing and Math. Our plan is to create goals for our High Flying Student Data Portfolios so we can show growth towards goals in each area. Some students also picked behavior as a goal too. Ask your child what our class goal is for trimester 2!
Winter is here! All students go outside every day UNLESS the temperature is below 16 degrees or it is raining. PLEASE remind you child to bring their gear even if it looks like foul weather. You never know what the weather will be like in Maine! It can be raining one minute and sunny the next! Students MUST have boots and snowpants to play in the snow. This is a P.C.S. rule. Students should also have a winter jacket, hat, scarf and mittens. Some recess days are very chilly but still warm enough for recess! We want all children to be warm and safe during the chilly winter months. If your child has extra snowpants, boots or sneakers to keep at school they may. They may store their gear in their cubbies. SNEAKERS are a must for gym class on Wednesdays! Also, students should have a pair of sneakers/shoes to wear in the classroom so their feet don’t overheat.
Students also started their new unit in writing- Opinion Writing! Ask you second grader about their best pet pieces. In Theme Time students are focusing on Traditions and Christmas Around the World. If you have any books or symbols we could borrow we would love to have them for our unit of study.
Upcoming projects: We are in need of flour, salt, glitter (Christmas colors) for our salt dough activity, white paper plates (100 count), white paint, plain oatmeal (1 large container), brown lunch bags (100 count), wiggle eyes (diameter of a quarter-at least 50), red glitter, vanilla frosting (8 containers), graham crackers(4 boxes), star mints, mini candy canes, M & M candies, Twizzlers, plastic knives, spoons & forks, & baby wipes.
Thank you for the wonderful donations! We greatly appreciate all you do!
Homework packets are sent home on the first day of the school week and are due back the following first day of the week. This past Monday I sent home packet #10 which is due back on Monday, December 3! If there is a holiday, workshop day or snow day homework is scheduled that week. Homework during vacations only will be optional!
Please check your child’s Weekly Tote (white folder with the blue paw print) for weekly papers. Please remove the papers and return the tote to school. This week your child tote should have the following news from the classroom: week #12/13/14 newsletter
My website is up and ready to view! I post my weekly newsletters, our daily schedule, the star student share schedule, information about the grade 2 common core standards and Daily 5 and some background information about me and our ABC’s on our Grade 2 Classroom.
Each week you will receive a paper copy of “The Daigneault News” which will inform you of classroom activities, upcoming events, homework information and school news. You may also visit my school website for information too! If your child lives in two houses and needs two sets of all materials sent home please let me know and I will set up an additional mailbox and/or mail materials. It’s important that I have everyone on the same page with events, progress and updates. Please let me know what works best for you and I’m more than happy to help any way I can!
I will do my best to inform you of special dates as far in advance as possible. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me.
Every Friday your child will bring a weekly folder home with important school news. Please remove the contents and return the weekly folder to school on Monday. If you have lunch money or an important note please label and place the item/s inside the weekly folder. This will ensure that I receive important information.
I have implemented the Home-School folder this week as well. If your child needs a folder please let me know. Daily papers and notes are placed in the folder. It would be very helpful to label all student property since children have similar items.
We have a snack break every morning upon arrival. Please make sure your child has a healthy snack and drink.
Cooler weather is approaching and your child will need to dress appropriately. Please send layers of clothing with your child so they can adjust, as the days get cooler or warmer.
Students have gym class on Wednesday. Please send sneakers and appropriate dress.
Toys and electronics are not permitted in my class unless they remain in the students’ school bag. It is the responsibility of the student if a toy/electronic is lost or damaged.
A schedule for the “Star Student of the Week” is in your child’s Weekly Tote. Each week a different student will bring home a plastic portfolio box labeled “Mrs. Daig’s Star Student”. It will be sent home on Fridays and returned on Mondays. Your child may fill the portfolio box with items that pertain to him/her. Students are asked to bring items/pictures of items to school that are meaningful like a postcard of their summer trip to Hawaii, a piece of rose quartz from a quarry they once visited, or a favorite doll that someone crocheted. Items will be shared throughout the week and returned home on Friday.
Again, I look forward to working with you and your child. Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
Mrs. Deb Daigneault Grade 2 Teacher
[email protected] mrsdaigneaultclass.weebly.com
1250 Maine Street Poland, ME 04274 207-998-4915 X 175