First Day

We had a very successful first day!  What a wonderful and smart group of second graders I have!  Some friends were able to share their family pictures today.  Others will share throughout the week.  If you have a family picture to bring in, and you haven't already, it's not too late.

Thank you to all those who donated school supplies! You are all so generous.

We are taking the next several days to learn classroom expectations and routines.  We will also spend some time doing preliminary testing in order to get an idea of student's strengths.  Please be sure to check your child's Home/School folder each day, and regularly check this blog for school information.

Thank you all for your continued support in your child's education.  This will be a fabulous year of learning, fun, and growth!

What Could This Be?

Dear Friends,

Look what I found!  

Although I have seen many of these, I was so excited to finally find one in nature!  What could it be?  Do you know?

I left this one alone, but you will be able to take a close look at one just like this when school starts!

Welcome Back to School!

Welcome back to the new school year!  And welcome to our classroom blog.  Please try to remember to check in regularly for class news, photos, and updates.  Don't forget to also check out the Center Drive School website (http://www.cdsedu.org) for the school calendar, lunch menu, newsletter, and links to lots more information about our school. 

You are welcome and encouraged to keep in communication with me.  Email is the easiest - s.pelkey@cdsedu.org, but you can also send in a note, or leave a message so we can set up a time to talk, if needed.

Your child's "back to school" letter has been mailed and should be arriving soon.  If you happened to have visited this blog before you recieved my letter, here is a copy of it:


Dear (Friend),

     My name is Mrs. Pelkey. I am very excited to be your second grade teacher! I cannot wait for school to start. We are going to have such a great year! You are probably getting ready for the new school year and are eager to gather your supplies.

     Please bring to school the following items:

• 1 sturdy two-pocket folder (Home/School folder)
• 3 more two-pocket folders (for use throughout the year)
• scissors
• glue stick
• fine point black Sharpie marker (Don't worry parents, there will be rules around this!)

    Please remember to label everything you can with your name. I have a classroom supply of crayons, colored pencils, and markers, but you are welcome to bring your own. Your school supplies will be kept in a cubby bucket that I will provide for you. Instead of each student bringing their own pencils, I will have a classroom supply of pencils. I have several to start the year, but donations of #2 wood pencils are welcome (please not the fancy kind with plastic coatings – they ruin the pencil sharpener!). Also, notebooks and binders are not needed. We will provide any paper that you need at school.

        We will have a short snack break every morning. Please remember to pack a snack each day. Healthy choices are best! Keeping a water bottle at school is also a great idea.

    Please bring a family picture on the first day of school if you can. You will have a chance to talk about your family and the pictures will be displayed in our classroom. (They will be returned.)

    The best way to prepare for the start of the school year is to enjoy your summer, get plenty of rest, and if you haven't been reading, make sure you read at least 15 minutes each day.

    Enjoy the rest of your summer!

I look forward to meeting new friends and seeing old friends soon!  We have an exciting new year of thinking and learning ahead of us.