Dear Parents,

Our first couple weeks of school have gone by quickly! We are enjoying our CAT theme.
The children put on a short Readers Theater skit entitled, The Lost Kitten. Acting out the parts gives motivation to stay focused throughout the entire script and enhances fluency in reading.

In art class, the children made a cat mask. We learned the difference between wild and domestic cats, and they could choose which they wanted to be.

When the children bring home their folder, please note anything that is highlighted. If highlighted,
I would like your child to practice at home.

The children did a great job memorizing their first poem of the year, My Neighbor's Cat. Memorizing different assignments has been scientifically proven to help develop brain development in young children, as well as in adults.

In science, we are looking at the life-cycles of plants and animals. The life-cycle of the dragon fly proved to be very interesting. We looked at a dragon fly under our classroom microscope and then viewed a short video of the life-cycle. Next, the children studied a diagram of the cycle and took this home to share with parents.

In religion class,  we are studying the first stories of the Bible. We will be taking apart the Our Father prayer, to explain the meaning of the words. The second grade will be the readers for the Friday Mass, on Sept. 26th.  Hospitality is served after Mass.

I am enclosing a few snapshots of the children. Enjoy!

Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Barth