Greetings from 2nd grade!! The class is doing a great job. We got right back in the routine and they are working hard! Many new things are introduced in third quarter so we want to do our best to keep the kids focused. Thank you for all your support! Please read the following reminders:
Our class picture day is Wednesday, January 20th. Our picture will be taken around 9:15 a.m.

This time of year I really start to stress the importance of responsibility. This is key in preparing your child for third grade. This past week I reminded the kids that if they do not put their names on assignments they will have to write their name 75 times. In addition, if an assignment is late your child will receive a blue slip (late slip). If your child receives 3 late slips in the quarter they will have to serve a detention.


I also want to remind families of the new scrip program. It is a program where you can buy gift cards from participating vendors and a percentage of what you buy will go toward the school. The goal is not to have to buy extra, but to use these gift cards to buy things you would normally buy. For example, I will buy $50 in gift cards to Walmart and then use them to buy my groceries. I was going to buy my groceries anyway, but now a percent of what I spend will go to Zion. You can place your orders on Tuesdays and I believe you will receive your cards by Fridays. If you need a list of the participating vendors please stop in the office. This is an easy way to help our school…..It just takes a little planning.

Book orders went out today. Please have them back by next Friday, January 22nd.


We will be doing a president project in the near future. In your child’s folder you will find a paper asking you and your child to write down the names of four presidents they are interested in or would like to find out more about. The most famous presidents are usually picked first, so take that into consideration. Please return this paper by Tuesday, January 19th. Next, week I will draw names and each child will choose the president they would like to research. In next week’s newsletter you will receive the details of the project and the president that your child has been assigned.

There will be no school on Monday, January 18th.

Here’s what we have been up to this week:

Religion: This week we talked about Jesus’ disciples. We discussed what we knew about each one and tried to become familiar with their names. More importantly we talked about how they became Christ’s disciples. Jesus knew everything about his disciples. He didn’t choose the priests and Pharisees or those who studied God’s law. It might surprise some, but Jesus chose a tax collector and even a trouble maker, one who had been in trouble with the authorities. He also chose a betrayer. But Jesus knew all this. He didn’t choose His disciples according to what they could do, but for what He could do in them!! Jesus taught the disciples all they needed to know about God’s grace. Jesus changed their hearts and their lives. And Jesus empowered them—He gave them power through the Holy Spirit to live as people of God. Jesus does the same for you and me. He chooses us, He teaches us through His Word. He changes our hearts and lives, and He empowers us through the gift of the Holy Spirit. It’s not who you are, it’s who you know—Jesus!!

Math: In math this week, we started by taking our 100 problem addition test and our 18th written test. This week comparison symbols were introduced. We covered greater than, less than, and equal to (<,>, =). We also talked about scale, which is a little confusing for some of the kids, but with practice we will get it down. Finally, we learned how to write a number in expanded form (Ex. 134 = 100 + 30 + 4).

Reading: In reading this week we covered the high frequency words black, both, dear, and ever. In addition, we worked on contractions. I noticed that when some of the kids read contractions, they actually say the two words instead of the contraction. I don’t think they even realize they are doing it. We also talked about fact and opinion.

Science and SS: We started out the week by taking our science test. Now we have started a new unit on weather and space. We talked about how weather changes. In social studies, we discussed problem and solutions. We talked about how our solutions may not always work. There are times you may have to try more than one solution to a problem. In addition, we talked about government. We discussed why we need a government and what the government does for us. The class defined taxes and talked about how some of the money is spent. We also identified some government services.

Language Arts: In language arts this week we talked about the following verbs: do, go, say, see, run, come, sing, and give. There past tense forms are different because we do not add and –ed. The understood this and it pretty much came naturally because they know what sounds correct.

Spelling/Phonics: In spelling this week we talked about words that end with “s” or “es.” This seemed to be a review since we have covered plurals in language arts. In phonics we reviewed digraphs and talked about r-controlled vowels. For example, we talked about the “ar” and “or” sounds.

God’s blessings on your week!! Remember God has chosen you to be his disciples. He wants to teach us. He wants to change our hearts and our lives. He will empower us through the Holy Spirt.

In Him,

Miss Rempfer


Spelling Words: boat, cold, go, slow, no, old, coat, grow, told, show, toe, do, so, say
Challenge Words: coast, rainbow

Extra List: heat, insist, smoke, fisherman, please, honey, September, queen, improve, sight, sounds, high school, attic, stood
Challenge Words: language, cause

Memory Work: seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33