Peek at Our Week

2-8-2026

 

Last week we started learning about the Winter Olympics! It's fun to teach the students some of the sports they've never heard of before and also learn about the science behind them. We decorated our valentines bags and are ready for our great week ahead! : ) We still have some sports to fill to help out with our Valentines Party along with more Mystery Readers spots

 

I Love to Read month!  Reading Olympic Challenge - Students can keep track of all their reading minutes at home to try to earn an olympic medal and a chance to win books. Your child's calendar is due March. 2nd. Of course there are fun dress up days on each Thursday this month. : )

  • Feb. 12 - Wear your favorite sports gear or sparkles.
  • Feb. 19 - Hat Day
  • Feb. 26 - PJ Day
 
Calling All Mystery Readers! Here is a Sign Up Genius link. for those who would like to be a mystery reader. To be a mystery reader you can bring in 1-2 books and read them to the class. We didn't do this last year, so this would be super fun for the students. : )
 
Valentine's Party - Our party will be on Friday, Feb.13th from 2:30-3:30. If you'd like to help out, check out another Sign Up Genius link. 

 

Valentines - Now that we're in 2nd grade, try to have your child write all their classmates' names on their valentines. Here is a digital link.

  • Other optional names your child may want to include: Ms. Bartyzal, Mr. Engebretson, Mr. Bastyr, Ms. Kreck, Ms. Giles, Ms. Johnson

 

Important Dates:

Wed. Feb. 11....100th Day of School - Survivor style!

Thur. Feb. 12....Wear your favorite sports gear or sparkles

Fri. Feb. 13.......2nd Grade Valentine's Party

Mon. Feb. 16....No school - Presidents' Day

Tues. Feb. 17...No school - Conferences 

Thur. Feb. 19....Hat Day

Tues. Feb. 24...Conferences 4:30-7:30 pm

Thur. Feb. 26....PJ Day

Mon. Apr. 13.....Class musical will begin promptly at 11:15-11:45 - Make time to check in with the office please.

Tues. Apr. 28....Field Trip to the Science Museum (info coming later)

 

*This is what we'll be learning this week:

READING/WRITING

  • Phonics - "y" as a vowel, combining open and closed syllables, suffixes y, ly, ty, prefixes
  • Sight words - why, large, change, city, every, family (reading and spelling)
  • Comprehension - nonfiction
  • Writing - Informative writing
 
MATH
  • 2 digit subtraction - starting with no regrouping and then into regrouping
  • 2 digit addition 
  • Missing addends - Finding the unknown  4 + __ = 12
  • What's my rule?
  • Function machine
 
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILLS (2nd Step) - Showing Compassion - • Noticing and understanding what someone
is feeling helps you have empathy.• When you have empathy for someone, you can show your care and concern by saying something kind or doing something to help. • Showing care and concern is called showing compassion.
 
SOCIAL STUDIES - Martin Luther King Jr., Olympics - World Geography
 
SCIENCE - Habitats, Science of Motion
 

Please help your child get a good night's sleep each night and start the day with a healthy breakfast. We've got lots of learning to do. Have a great week!

 

Kara Brandt
952-758-1515
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