September 1 Newsletter

Week 1 Newsletter

Updated Specials Schedule

Below is an update specials schedule. The schedule that was attached to our daily schedule in your folder from open house is incorrect!

A Day: Media
B Day: PE
C Day: Music
D Day: Art

You can find the CPS specials schedule here: https://www.cpsk12.org/cms/lib/MO01909752/Centricity/Domain/70/2017-18%20Calendar%20ABCD.pdf

Thanks!

Before the First Week

Hello all!

I cannot wait to see everyone tomorrow morning for the first day of 2^nd grade! I hope this email finds your family well and your student ready to start an awesome year. This email will be a little lengthy, but please take time to glance through it all, as some of it pertains to the first week of school (even the first day!).

Family Photo

I am copying the information about Family Photos into this email 😊 * In your folder there was a paper asking for a family photo the first week of school. I like to build our classroom community from the very beginning by displaying these photos. As a friendly reminder, I am asking for 4x6 framed photo of your family. You will get these back at the end of the year. I cannot wait to learn more about your child and your family!

Seesaw

In your student information packet, there is a QR code to sign up for an app called Seesaw. We will use Seesaw as an online portfolio, and students will share work with you through the app throughout the year. Please join your child’s account using the QR code. If you need further instruction, please let me know!

Remind

Another app I use frequently is Remind. I added each parent to the class last week, but please let me know if this didn’t work for your account. I use this app frequently to communicate with parents, and want to make sure it is fully functioning.

Get the Scoop

Many of you have already taken the opportunity to sign up for a Get the Scoop time through the Google Sheet. Again, if this link does not work, or you cannot gain access, please just email me with what time you would like. If you have not signed up for a time, please do that soon. I am more than willing to coordinate with other teachers if your student has a sibling in another class. Also, please let me know if you will not be able to attend that evening. Here is the link to sign up: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a5eUbna42hITDZD4-FkYrYUSYMhdV2jvDlq16Mhr1ao/edit?usp=sharing

I apologize again for misplacing the sign-up sheet!

Snack

I am copying the information about snack from the previous email. I am doing so because it is okay for you to send snack with your student tomorrow!

*In our classroom, I do an “open” snack policy. This means students are able to eat and enjoy snack during any work time throughout the day. We will build up to being “responsible snack eaters” throughout the first week, but you are more than welcome to send snack with your student on the first day of school. I do ask that you refrain from sending candy or foods that can create messes as a snack. Students are also more than welcome to bring water bottles to leave at their desk. Please only send water bottles containing water to avoid sticky messes!

Friday Folders

I am also copying the information about Friday Folder volunteers again in this email. Please email me if you are available! * One thing I know I will need help with each week is stuffing Friday Folders. If you are interested in volunteering your time, please let me know when you are available, and, if applicable, what you would like to help with!

I am looking forward to a great year! Please contact me with any questions (klister@cpsk12.org). This email will also be available on my blog!

Thanks!

Katie Lister

klister@cpsk12.org

Welcome!

Hello Amazing Parents!

It was so nice to meet so many of you at meet the teacher last night. If I didn’t get the chance to meet you, my name is Miss Lister and I am your child’s 2^nd grade teacher this year. This will be my 2^nd year teaching 2^nd grade at BEU. I’m so excited to watch your child  learn and grow this year, and also learn and grow with them!

I am using this email to cover a few topics that seem to be questions I get asked at the beginning of the year, so please read this email carefully! I will also post a copy of this email on my blog, teamlisterbeu.blogspot.com.

Family Photo

In your folder there was a paper asking for a family photo the first week of school. I like to build our classroom community from the very beginning by displaying these photos. As a friendly reminder, I am asking for 4x6 framed photo of your family. You will get these back at the end of the year. I cannot wait to learn more about your child and your family!

Get the Scoop Night

Last night there was a sign up for Get the Scoop. In the madness of Meet the Teacher, I failed to mention the sign up to multiple families. Get the Scoop is on August 31 from 3:30-7:30. If you know you did not sign up, I would appreciate if you could email me with a time (or a few times) that work for your family. I will do my best to accommodate to your schedule!

Remind

I use an app called Remind to stay in contact with parents about student progress and fun happenings within our classroom. This morning I sent out an invite to each of you. It should have automatically joined you to the class, but the website was having some issues, so this may not have happened. If your invite was broken or you did not receive an invitation, please let me know as soon as possible. As I said, I use this app to communicate with you! It is usually the easiest way to get ahold of me during the day, and even allows me to communicate with  you outside of school hours if needed.

Supplies

Thank you to everyone who brought their supplies last night. If you didn’t bring supplies, please let me know if you need assistance in acquiring them! I am more than happy to help. We will do community supplies with everything EXCEPT folders, scissors, and headphones. That means each child will need their own pair of earbuds, 2 folders, and pair of scissors to use this year. I do have extras in my room if they get lost/broken. Thank you for your help making our classroom successful from the start!

Snack in the Classroom

In our classroom, I do an “open” snack policy. This means students are able to eat and enjoy snack during any work time throughout the day. We will build up to being “responsible snack eaters” throughout the first week, but you are more than welcome to send snack with your student on the first day of school. I do ask that you refrain from sending candy or foods that can create messes as a snack. Students are also more than welcome to bring water bottles to leave at their desk. Please only send water bottles containing water to avoid sticky messes!

Volunteering

One thing I know I will need help with each week is stuffing Friday Folders. If you are interested in volunteering your time, please let me know when you are available, and, if applicable, what you would like to help with!

I think I covered everything! Thank you for attending last night and I cannot wait to see everyone on Tuesday! If you have any questions, contact me by email (klister@cpsk12.org) or on Remind!

Katie Lister

Last Week Information!

Wow! Our final week of school is here; I cannot believe it! Thank you so much for your support this year. Everyone has been a huge contribution to our success!

Important! Monday Morning Meeting is moved to WEDNESDAY this week! Students should go to their classrooms in the morning.

Monday: Field Day

Field Day is Monday. We will head outside (weather permitting) in the afternoon! A few notes about field day.

1. Students should dress in weather appropriate clothing. Please use your best judgement based on temperature.
2. If possible, send a small hand towel (please no beach or bath towels, as they take up a lot of space) with your student tomorrow so they are able to dry off when we get back inside and do not have to ride home wet. They will not be sopping, and will NOT need a change of clothes, but will be damp/their hair may be wet.
3. If you choose to send sunscreen, we will make sure it makes it on your student before we head out. We will be outside for 1.5-2 hours, weather dependent.

Thursday: Last Day of School

We will dismiss at 12:45 on Thursday, the last day of school. Lunch will still be provided that day. 

If you have any questions about our week, please let me know! We have some fun activities planned for this week!

This week in 2nd grade... read aloud, time/graphs/early algebra, poetry

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, May 9: Gentry Choir Performance
Tuesday, May 9: Yearbook Pass Out (2:30)
Wednesday, May 10: PTA Meeting
Friday, May 12: School Drone Photo
Friday, May 19: Writing Celebration (1:45, details below)

2nd Grade Writing Celebration!
Beulah Ralph 2nd graders extend an invitation to you on May 19th to our writing celebration. This will take place at 1:45 in our classroom. We invite you to come check out some of the amazing writing we have done this year! We cannot wait to see you there :)

Now onto our week! 2.5 more weeks left, crazy!

Reading

We are working this week to finish up our read aloud book, Charlotte's Web. We also have a DOJO reward coming up, and we will use that opportunity to watch the movie and eat some popcorn!

Math

We are finishing up time and graphs this week. We will then do an exploratory unit to finish out our week and move into next week. It will cover early algebra and create some awesome conversations!

Writing

We will work hard this week on poetry! Our goal is to have our poetry unit done sometime next week! I cannot wait to see our published books!

As always if you have any questions, let me know! klister@cpsk12.org