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Field Day is almost here (May 22)! Have you grabbed your duck for the big Duck Race? Don’t miss out on the quackiest race of the year — get yours now at summer.wcdsedu.com!

The end of the year is always such a bittersweet time. While everyone is excited for the sunshine and freedom summer brings, it’s hard to say goodbye to the little classroom family we’ve built. This week was full of memory-making—dancing, laughing, splashing in the creek, and channeling our inner top-tier chefs during Kids in the Kitchen. And of course, we kept learning along the way! We dove deeper into arrays, wrapped up our Who Was projects, and even squeezed in some work with the new -ture sound. Next week is packed with fun activities, so be sure to keep an eye out for all the excitement to come!

Have a great weekend

Carly and Laura

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This week in second grade, our kiddos gave it their all! We wrapped up our AIMSweb assessments and introduced the new phonics pattern eigh says /ā/—they caught on quickly! We’ve also been diving into our Who Was book reports. Each student is creating their own little “person” to represent their famous figure, and they are absolutely darling.

A huge highlight of our week was finishing our painted garden rocks and planting veggies with the help of our amazing families—thank you for coming out and getting your hands dirty with us!

And… keep an eye out for a special Mother’s Day surprise! The kids were so excited to create something just for you. You are so loved!

See you Monday!

Carly and Laura

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Dear Families,

It’s been another fantastic week in 2nd grade, full of learning, creativity, and excitement!

This week, we explored the sounds of “ew” and discovered that it can say both /oo/ (as in *chew*) and /yu/ (as in *few*). Ask your child if they can find “ew” words in books or signs around the house!

We’ve been keeping our math skills sharp with regular practice and review. This week, we also began learning about arrays — a big step as they start gearing up for multiplication! Arrays help us understand repeated addition in a new way, and the class is already catching on quickly.

Our how-to writing pieces are almost finished! The students are doing amazing jobs guiding readers through various tasks, from baking cookies to riding a bike. These wonderful writings will be coming home soon.

Our Magic Tree House book reports are complete, and they turned out great! Now, each student has picked a book from the Who Was? series for their final reading project. This series is a class favorite, and we’re excited to dive into the lives of some fascinating people from history.

Miss Becca from WVU extension paid us one last visit, showing us how to make our own classroom compost bin. She taught us what needs to go inside, how to take care of it, and what a real-life composter is. We went worm hunting to add real worms to our classroom compost bin! After we watch the process a bit in the classroom, we will add it to our garden compost.

Thank you for helping this rat pack send off our one and only Miss Bekah with a starter library and lots of love this week. She’s now busy studying for her final evaluations, but we hope she can stop back and visit us before the end of the school year!

Garden Helpers Needed!

If you didn’t catch our recent text, we’re inviting families to help their child take care of a garden bed as part of a special class project. This is a great hands-on way to connect with nature and responsibility.

1:15 – 2:15 Friday, May 9th – Poppy, Harvey, Easton, Cash, Ian, Nathan, Lennon, Grace, Hudson, Killian, Cooper, Hazel, Josh, Wesley, Arthur

1:15 – 2:15 Monday, May 12th – Bennett, Tharen, Joseph, Amira, Presley, Keaton, Jamo, Everett, Lena, Greyson, Allie, Megan, Cece

Bring your shovels and gloves!

Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm. Have a restful weekend!

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We’ve had a fantastic week in second grade, full of learning, discovery, and hands-on fun! Here’s a peek at what we’ve been up to:

This week in phonics, we explored how the letter s can make the /z/ sound when it’s found between two vowels — like in the words roses, music, and easy! Students did a great job spotting these tricky sounds in their reading and using them in their writing.

We began reviewing number patterns, such as skip counting and identifying what comes next in a sequence. We also took a fresh look at how to read analog clocks, focusing on telling time to the hour, half-hour, and to the minute. We’ll continue practicing as we become time-telling pros!

This week’s Deep Dive took us into the garden, where students got their hands dirty learning about compost! We pulled lots of weeds and discovered how food scraps and yard waste can turn into rich soil to help plants grow. It was a great opportunity to see science in action and learn how we can take care of our Earth.

Have a great weekend!

Miss Bekah, Mrs. Demarest, and Ms. Wilson

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Hoppy Spring!

• Miss Bekah will be leaving us soon to start the next chapter of her life and pursue her own classroom! As a parting gift, we are asking each kiddo to bring in a book with a special note on the inside cover so she can start her own class library! This doesn’t have to be a brand new book; a loved book from their own personal bookshelf can be just as special!

The kiddos had such a fun and eventful week here in second grade! From learning about pollinators through a hands-on activity brought to us from WVU Extension, the fire safety house brought to us by Wheeling Fire House, and the annual WCDS Egg Hunt. 

In Phonics, the kiddos were learning all about how aw makes the short o sound, and that it is used at the end of a word. Some aw words include draw, jigsaw, and straw. Then in Math, we began reviewing previous skills that the kiddos learned earlier in the year. Ask your kiddos any questions about number patterns!

In our recent Deep Dive, students explored the fascinating world of pollinators! They learned how essential creatures like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds are to our food systems and the environment. To share their new knowledge and inspire others to protect these vital helpers, students created colorful, informative signs to display around campus. Their goal? To educate the community on the importance of pollinators—and to remind everyone why we should never harm bees!

Have a great long weekend! Happy Easter!

Carly, Laura, and Bekah

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On April 17th, the fifth-grade class will be hosting a Spring Egg Hunt for our PS-4th-grade students on the main campus. We have lots of plastic eggs from previous years but we need your help in gathering items to fill the eggs. If you are able to donate a dozen small toys, trinkets, stickers, or candy for the school, we would love to have them by Monday. April 14. Thank you in advance for your help in making this a special event for our students!

Hello 2nd Grade Families,

What a damp but fun and learning-packed week we’ve had in second grade! Your children have been busy exploring new topics and practicing important skills across all subjects. Here’s a peek at what we’ve been up to:

This week, we learned about the “au” spelling pattern that makes the short o sound, like in the words auto and sauce. We practiced reading and writing words with “au” in the beginning and middle of words.  We started how-to writing! The students are learning how to clearly explain the steps for doing something they know well using transition words. Ask your child what they’re writing about!  We’ve also been working hard to write complete sentences that start with capital letters, end with punctuation, and include both the “who” and the “do”. 

In math, we explored 3D shapes like cubes, cones, spheres, and pyramids. We learned to identify their faces, vertices, and edges using hands-on activities. The students loved building shapes and counting their parts.

We had a special visit from a WVU Extension, Miss Becca, who helped us start planting seeds for our class garden. The students were so excited to learn about what plants need to grow. She’ll be back next week to teach us all about pollinators and how they help our plants thrive.

Each student has chosen a *Magic Treehouse* chapter book to read for their next book report. They’re off to great starts and are enjoying the adventures of Jack and Annie. Be sure to check in with your child about what’s happening in their story.

Thanks for all you do to support your child’s learning. We’re looking forward to another great week ahead.

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Happy Spring! Spring has officially sprung in our classroom, and with it comes a fresh burst of energy, curiosity, and growth! Just like the flowers blooming outside, our second graders are blossoming into confident learners.

This week, we learned that when you wanted to add a suffix to a word that ended in a y, you had to change the y to i, like in the word happier! We worked to spell and read words that follow this spelling rule. The kiddos have also started to wrap up their persuasive writings, so next week we will begin with How-To’s!

 In math, the students have jumped right into collecting data by learning how to make their own tally charts and bar graphs. The students really enjoyed collecting their own data by polling their classmates on some of their favorite things. 

Our little chefs had a blast in this week’s Kids in the Kitchen! Students worked together to mash bananas, mix ingredients, and measure with care as they baked delicious banana bread from scratch. It was a hands-on way to practice math, follow directions, and enjoy the rewards of teamwork (and tasty treats!). The room smelled amazing, and the smiles were even sweeter than the bread!

In Deep Dive this week, the kiddos were learning all about seeds! We went on an adventure to discover different types of seeds, and we even discussed what types of soil are best for plant growth by conducting an experiment. Ask your student whether sand, dirt, or clay based soils are best!

Have a great weekend!

Bekah, Laura, and Carly

We were busy, busy bees in second grade this week!

In phonics, our kiddos worked hard practicing the suffixes -er and -est—they’re becoming comparative masters! We also explored persuasive writing, and it was a blast seeing their passionate opinions come to life. These kids have some strong and creative ideas!

Math was extra exciting as we built catapults to launch pom-poms and measured whose flew the farthest! Then, we dived into liquid measurements, learning all about the Kingdom of Gallon—what a royal adventure!

For Kids in the Kitchen, we made mango chia pudding! It was a fun experiment, and the reactions were priceless—about a 50/50 split between love and “no, thank you!”

Our deep dive took us into the world of plants! We placed seeds in baggies by the windows to watch them sprout, then studied the parts of a plant and why each one is so important.

Oh, and we can’t forget—we wrapped up our Celebrate project! Seeing their flowers come to life was pure magic.

Another wonderful week full of learning, fun, and discovery!

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Hello, second-grade families!  

We’ve had another exciting week in our classroom, full of learning and creativity. Here’s a peek at what we’ve been up to!  

📚 Phonics Fun – This week, we learned that *kn* makes the /n/ sound, like in knee and knock! We practiced reading and spelling words with this tricky pattern and had fun spotting *kn* words in books.  

📝 Facts vs. Opinions & Persuasive Writing – We talked about the difference between facts and opinions. A fact is something true, like “Dogs have four legs,” while an opinion is what someone thinks or feels, like “Dogs are the best pets!” We’re using this knowledge to write persuasive essays—so don’t be surprised if your child tries to convince you of something with a well-reasoned argument!  

📏 Measuring & Fractions – In math, we measured objects to the nearest quarter inch, which gave us a little taste of fractions. It was fun to see how precise we could be!  

🏡 Communities & Gardens – We wrapped up our study of communities and started learning about gardens! We talked about why gardens are important and what plants need to grow. We can’t wait to dig deeper into this topic (literally)!  

🎨 Busy Bees for Celebrate – Speaking of gardens (*hint, hint*) our classroom has been buzzing with projects for Celebrate! The kids have been working hard on creative pieces to share. We can’t wait for you to see what we’ve been making!  

Thanks for your continued support! We’re looking forward to another great week ahead.  

Happy weekend!

Laura, Carly, and Bekah

Second grade is in full swing, and we’re loving every minute! We took our learning outside, listening to Humphrey in the sunshine and kicking off our exciting Celebrate project.

In phonics, we mastered the oe sound, and the kids wrapped up their Humphrey writings—such a fun way to show their creativity! We’re almost finished with literature circles and can’t wait to start our next big project.

Math had our brains buzzing as we tackled tricky word problems and worked on deciding whether to add or subtract.

Kids in the Kitchen was a hit this week! Miss Bekah taught the class how to make her mom’s mandarin pasta salad—packed with veggies and absolutely delicious.

Enjoy the sunshine and have a fantastic weekend! ☀️