FUN IN THE SUN

Get Ready!!! Our annual Fun in the Sun will be on Thursday, May 30th in the morning!  Please dress appropriately for the weather.  Bring a water bottle and sunscreen.  Below in the link to sign up and help out at this fun event!!!

                               http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C48AFA62CA64-funinthe

Sea Life Field Trip

On Monday, June 3rd, we will be going on a field trip to Minnesota Sea Life.  This will be a great experience for our children! They will be going on a Behind the Scenes Tour and taking a class called “Survival at Sea”.  We will leave Glendale at 9:45 AM and return around 2:00 PM. The cost for the field trip is $15.00.  Please send the permission slip below and the field trip money to school with your child by Monday, May 20th.

 Your child will need to bring a bag lunch and drink on June 3rd.

Thank you Mrs. Collins

 Cheryl Collins came to school on Wednesday and shared her love of percussion instruments with second grade classes and her daughter's kindergarten class. She shared drums from a variety of countries and led a jam session with students! It was fun and very informative!

Map Testing

In May, we will begin our third round of MAP testing. This round will consist of 2 computerized tests at separate times (math and reading). 

Our class is scheduled to take the MAP Math Test on Friday, May 10 from 1:10-2:30.

Our class is scheduled to take the MAP Reading Test on Tuesday, May 28 from 1:10-2:30.

What is the MAP Test?
NWEA’s computerized tests are called Measure of Academic Progress or MAP. When taking a MAP test, the difficulty of each question is based on how well a student answers all the previous questions. As the student answers correctly, questions become more difficult. If the student answers incorrectly, the questions become easier. In an optimal test, a student answers approximately half the items correctly and half incorrectly. The final score is an estimate of the student’s achievement level.

How to Help Your Child?

To help your child, please ensure they get a good night sleep the night before and a good breakfast the morning of the test.

 

Practice at Home: 

Check out these websites to practice at home. Use your child's RIT score from their fall MAP tests (highlighted number) to find out which activity to best start. Feel free to email me if you need your child's RIT score emailed to you. 

http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/pages/studentlinks/map/

http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/pages/studentlinks/map/reading.htm

 

May Reading Challenge

For the last reading challenge of 2nd Grade, we are going to do something a little different. Students who read 580+ minutes during the month of May will be invited to enjoy a pizza party in the classroom on Tuesday, June 4th. Please record the minutes your child read in the boxes below. Then add up your child’s totals, sign and return to school on Monday, June 3rd. Students who make the goal are welcome to send in $1 donation for lunch on the day of the pizza party.

Thank you Glendale Volunteers!

Please join us at 6:00 on May 31^st for a Volunteer Celebration! Did you volunteer in your child’s classroom this year?  Did you help in the office with a special project or help the school nurse with hearing testing?  Then we want to thank you! You make Glendale a successful place for learners!  Please join us in the cafeteria at 6:00 ( a few moments before the End of the Year Party) so we can thank you for all your help this year.  There will be a free drawing and you can only win if you are there!  See you May 31^st!

Last Book Order

Our final Scholastic Book Club orders will be due Friday, May 17. There are lots of great books for summer at great prices!

Website: www.scholastic.com/bookclubs
Class Activation Code:FJ2NV

Due Date: Friday, May 11, 2013