I am soooo proud of my kids and their reading on the DIBELS test Friday. Everyone did their best and read MORE words than the beginning of the year. We had our game day gotcha party too.
All final grades are in and we will be using Monday and Tuesday to reach our A.R. goals, complete any make up work, and computer lessons.
Grades will be turned in on Wed. morning and report cards will come home AFTER Christmas break on Jan. 6th.
Tuesday, Jan. 11th we will have our next PTO meeting with GREEN PODS performing at 6pm.

Congratulations to AMYA THOMPSON for reading 100 Books. She is the second person in our class to fill up her blue library sheet. Great Job. I look to see more coming in soon.

Here is a breakdown of this week's activities:
Monday: Wear WARM clothes and JACKETS...
It will be FREEZING Today.
Make up work, Computer Lab today, Christmas Activities
Tuesday: Make up work, Christmas Activities,
Special A.R. 100% goal party in class.
Choir singing at 6pm in Lunchroom.
Wednesday: WEAR PAJAMAS this day=
Polar Express Day w/ hot chocolate and movie.
*All Library Books are Due this day. *Counseling w/ Bush.
Thursday: WEAR RED, WHITE, or GREEN or a Christmas shirt.
Breakfast with Santa, Christmas Crafts/Activities, Cookie Party w/movie
*Don't forget to bring your cookies on this day (enough for 20)
Friday: 1/2 Day of School... Car riders will be released at 12:15pm
We will do Christmas Activities, and clean up the classroom for Jan.

The Kids are Very proud of their Penguin Patch Purchases this week. They really enjoyed shopping for you. Hope you are pleased on Christmas Morning.

CHRISTMAS BREAK = NO SCHOOL Dec. 20th - Jan. 3rd ENJOY!!!!!!!!!
*Students come back to school on January 4th.

Have a Great Week!
-Mrs. Mainor

The Peter Pan Play was GREAT. The kids REALLY enjoyed themselves. The Pirates came all through the audience more than once. Peter flew OVER the audience sprinkling pixie dust on everyone. There was lots of singing and ACTION. Then we had a carpet picnic in the lobby with our Chick Fil A food. A special thanks goes out to Kinae's Mom and Alexus' La La for coming along with us as chaperones. We are glad you could join us. THANK YOU>
I heard that they are extending the play to run until New Years because of the high demand to see it. If you want to see a good play then check it out.
I hope everyone was able to go to the Tree lighting in the park last week where our choir sang and the parade on Saturday. The holiday season is in full swing.
We have two more weeks left in our 2nd nine week period. Again I can't stress enough how important it is to have your child come to school if possible. We are getting final grades these last few weeks, doing make up work, and Christmas activities.

All Week Long in the Lunchroom students will be able to shop in the gift store FOR YOU. We sent a flyer home telling about it. If you want your child to purchase Christmas gifts for you then please send money with them any day this week. Sponsored by the PTA.

Wednesday we will have a special Math lesson by Mrs. Pam from AMSTI.

Thursday we will have counseling with Mrs. Bush. Reading story quiz too.

This coming FRIDAY we will be DIBELS testing. Your child will read three different passages for one minute each. They will take the highest and lowest scores and discard them. AND keep the middle score. Our goal on Friday is 68 Words per minute. So basically two passages will have to be over 68 words. Our nightly reading passages you have been practicing will help with Dibels. Please make sure your child gets a good night sleep on Thursday night and eats breakfast on Friday morning. Thank you.

Friday is our next Gotcha party too. Busy day. Please allow your child to bring a BOARD GAME to school that day. It will come home the same day.

Friday we will have our regular Spelling and Language tests.
In Math we will have a County test on Tuesday and our regular grade on Friday.

Next Thursday, Dec. 16th is breakfast with Santa and our class Party day.

Have A Great Week> Mrs. Mainor

Welcome Back. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Break with their family.
Now it's back to business for three weeks and then we have a two week break for Christmas. Wow... time flies.
On Thursday we have our Field trip to the Play "Peter Pan". Just send your child dressed in a white, long sleeved shirt and jeans on that day. I will provide them with their Field Trip T-Shirt the morning of the trip to put OVER their white shirt. Your child will bring their field trip shirt home after our field trip to keep at home until the next trip. Also please send a light jacket with your child just in case they need it. The weather has been really chilly and the theatre may be as well.
Chaperones... Please remember you must drive your own car to the play, your lunch is included in the price you paid, and we appreciate you coming along to HELP with all the children.
I am pleased to say we have ALL students attending the field trip from our class and 3 chaperones coming along to help. Things should go very smoothly.

Friday we have Tests in ALL SUBJECTS.
Please make sure your child attends school on Friday.
It is important for the students to complete their grades before new material is taught next week.
We also have Library from 11:10 - 11:50 on Friday.

***We are Pleased to announce that: Keondre Powell has read 100 books from our class***
HE WAS ACTUALLY THE FIRST IN THE SCHOOL TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL.....!

Each of you have a blue form at home to record your child's 100 books they read at home.
I am sending a copy of ALL the tests your child has taken on the computer for AR this year so far. All you have to do is copy the titles from the list I have sent onto the blue form you already have. If it doesn't add up to 100 then write your child's titles on it each night after they read their AR book to you at home. Keep it on the fridge as an easy place to find it.
When your child records 100 books return the form and they will be announced on the intercom and be able to attend a special party this spring.
Read & Record Read & Record Read & Record.
I would like 100% attendance at this party from our class.
Thanks Have a Great Week.
-Mrs. Mainor

WOW... What a great turnout today.
I want to say a special thanks to all of you who were able to join us for our Thanksgiving Lunch. Having it in the room made it a little extra special and as you surely saw on their faces...
The kids will always remember you coming.

We have a NORMAL day tomorrow with all the tests to go with a Friday. AND THEN.....

You have the entire Thanksgiving week of no school to spend with your family.
Enjoy and remember to tell someone how special they are to you.
IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE.
-Mrs. Mainor

Welcome to Unit 3 Week 2. The last full week before Thanksgiving Break.
On Tuesday of this week we will have a special lesson from our AMSTI (science/math) rep. Mrs. Pam. She will be doing a math lesson with us.
Thursday is our Thanksgiving Lunch. Those of you who RSVP'd I thank you. Please bring your $3.25 (cash) with you to make the line go more smoothly. The lunchroom cannot make change for large bills. We will go to the lunchroom and get our lunches and return to our class to eat. We look forward to our time with you.
After Friday we are off the WHOLE NEXT week for Thanksgiving.
Day #1 is on Monday, and Day 5 is on Friday.
This week we will have Counseling on Thursday and Music on Friday.
Have a Great Week.
-Mrs. Mainor

HAPPY VETERAN'S DAY !!!!!!
I want to give a special thank you to all of you who have served our country or have family members who have or do now.
Next Thursday, November 18th, at 12:25 we will have a special Thanksgiving Lunch. The Lunchroom will be serving Thanksgiving dinner (for lunch). We will take our lunches to the classroom to eat.
We would like to INVITE PARENTS TO EAT WITH US on the 18th.
Please RSVP (BY FRIDAY, Nov. 12th ) the number of adults coming to dine with us.
We have to give the total to the lunchroom so they prepare enough food.
YOUR COST = $3.25
It is a great way to Celebrate one of the most important things you are thankful for...
YOUR CHILD.
Hope to have many of you join us on that day.
-Mrs. Mainor

This week is another busy week here at school.
On Monday the student council will start selling Auburn/Alabama footballs (paper) for .25 cents each. The money collected will go toward funding projects the student council does for our school. We will keep a running tally for who wins ... Auburn or Alabama. (# of footballs)

On Tuesday, Nov. 9th we will have Math night at school. Please come to our class at 6pm and play math games with your child. Come on in and see what we do. PTO will sell pizza at about 5:30.

On Wed. expect graded papers to come home.

Don't forget we HAVE NO SCHOOL on Thursday, Nov. 11th. We will take this holiday to honor our veterans for Veteran's Day. However, we do come back to school on Friday.

On Friday graded papers need to be returned and we have Library day.

Academically we are back to Day #1 being Monday and Day #5 being Friday.
This Friday we will have ALL testing. Reading story quiz, Spelling Test, Language Test and Math test. We will also start the timed SUBTRACTION drill to go along with our timed addition drill (we now have two) Best of nine will count as a real grade toward the report card.
The new nightly reading passage will also start Monday.

It IS November... so be thinking about what you are thankful for this week and share it with someone.
Have a great week.
-Mrs. Mainor

Last week's Friday celebrations were so much fun.
Special thanks to everyone who sent in food for the special snack.
Special thanks to Giovanna's Mom, and Kameron's Grandma for helping out with various activities throughout the day. What a help.
We also had a special Falkner guest that came to shadow our class Friday. He is a student studying to be a P.E. coach and observing the regular classroom setting for hours. His name is Jacob and he will be with us again this Friday. Ask your child about the activities he did with them.
WELCOME to NOVEMBER!
SLUSHY DAY is THURSDAY... NOVEMBER 4th. Send in $1.50 if your child will be buying one.
We are unit testing in Reading / Language / and Spelling this week. Our test will be covered in sections over Wed. - Fri.
We are also County testing in Math this week.
NO HOMEWORK... except your turkey projects.

We have counseling with Mrs. Bush this Thursday. We have Music class on Friday.
Have a great week.
-Mrs. Mainor

It's Red Ribbon Week: Everyone is dressing up so nicely so far.
We had a lot of students dress in red on Monday.
We had soooooo many silly socks on Tuesday.
We will have to see who wears Animal print or Camo on Wed.
Look for the new timed reading passage to come home on that day too.
Please send in your special snack item on Wed.

Thursday is slushy day... Bring $1.50
Friday is our dress up parade... Wear a non scary costume to school that day but bring clothes to change into when the parade is over.

I also want to say how AWESOME the students' Flat Stanley's look. This is such a fun project I can't wait to see how it turns out. This week we are making our Alabama brochure to put with our flat people. We will address and mail the envelopes next week. AND then WAIT until January for the results.
Have a great week and a safe weekend.
-Mrs. Mainor

Welcome to the Second Nine Weeks.
I hope you were pleased with your child's report card. We had some wonderful grades go home.
It was great seeing everyone who was able to attend the Fall Ball, and I hope some of you were also able to attend the PTO meeting tonight.

Our student of the week this week is Kinae Stuart.

Wednesday starts another new story and set of spelling words.
You will also see a NEW nightly passage come home on this day. Please time it and count the words on Wed. (Day 1)
Our new spelling words are on the Paper Newsletter I sent home Monday.

Thursday is our Counseling time with Mrs. Bush, and our first batch of graded papers for the 2nd nine weeks will also come home.
I will enclose a copy of our new 100 problem timed drill we are using this nine weeks in math. It is all addition. Please feel free to copy this and allow your child to practice their facts at home. We will also be practicing in school each day (one minute per row) and test for 5minutes on the whole sheet each Friday. (The best of 9 grades will count as a daily grade)

Friday is our Music Day, and the Student Council ceremony for Hunter O'Brien. Yeahhhh~

Our next Reading story quiz is next Monday.
Our next Spelling and Language tests are next Tuesday.

Remember our field trip money is due Next Friday, October 29th.

THANK YOU. -Mrs. Mainor

This week we are back to Day #1 being on Wednesday and Day #5 being next Tuesday.
This is also the end of the first nine weeks. Final grades are due on Friday.
We will make up any work necessary during the next three days. Please make sure your child is present at school. Report cards are coming home on Oct. 19th.
This weeks' material will be tested 0n next week and be the first grades for the 2nd nine weeks.
REMEMBER:
Send in your child's Field trip T-shirt money ASAP The shirts are here. $6
Send your child's $1.50 to school on Thursday, Slushy day is Friday.
Friday= Allow your child to dress in the "work attire" they will wear for the job they want to have. What job do you want to have as a grown up? Dress like you work at that job on Friday.
Saturday= 4-6pm at school = The Fall Ball

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to: Alexus Robbins on October 14th.

The Last two Students' of the week were:
Giovanna Andrews and Alexus Robbins

This week's Student of the week is: Kinae Stuart

Special Thanks to: Aaron Lloyd's family for sending in Fall Ball Candy.

Have a Great Short week: -Mrs. Mainor

Fall Break

Fall Break is Monday, October 11th and Tuesday, October 12th.
Have a wonderful extended weekend with your families.
See you back at school on Wednesday.
-Mrs. Mainor

I hope everyone has had a nice week/weekend.
Here are some October Dates to Remember:
Wed./ Oct. 6th = The cookie dough arrives.
Please come between 1pm and 6pm to pick it up.
Oct. 15th = The next Shaved Ice day (send $1.50 on that day)
Oct. 16th = The schoolwide Fall Ball from 4pm - 6pm
Oct. 19th = Report Cards go home for the 1st nine weeks.
Oct. 22nd = Student Council Installation (during school hours)
Congratulations to Hunter O'Brien... our student council class rep.
**The class voted and the results are in.
Nov. 1st = The last day to pay for the "Peter Pan" play/field trip.
**Two chaperone slots have been filled. The next two parents who pay will take the other two spots. It's a first come first serve slot fill.
Items we need:
-reams of copy paper
-treasure box items
-one wire hanger per child (upcoming art project)
**This week we have counseling on Thurs. and Music on Fri.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!!!

This week Starts Unit 2

Everyone looked GREAT on Picture day. Thanks for your help with that.
Please ask your child about the squiggle/transformation drawing we did with the gifted teacher, our M&M addition activity/game we did with Mrs. Pam, and the new songs we learned in music class. What a fun filled week.
NOW... Welcome to Fall, a fresh week, and the beginning of unit 2 in Reading and Language.
Monday is day #1 and Friday is day #5... We are back on track for a while.
I will be sending the spelling words home for the entire unit.
I will also send home the study page for each weekly story. Please look for these in your child's folder.
A few changes are starting with the reading test this Thursday. The students will complete the two written answered questions independently and they will be scored on the test. (remember the first unit I showed them how to answer in complete sentences) Also the written answered question of the fresh read story (part of the test) will be counted as well.
Thanks to all of you who have been signing graded papers that have been coming home.
A few Reminders:
-Send $1.50 on Tuesday the 28th if your child wants to get a slushy.
-The picnic gotcha party is this Wednesday during lunchtime.
-We will pass out Perfect Attendance stickers on this day too.
-Friday we will have Library.
-The deadline to sign up for CHOIR is Wed. the 29th.
-Don't forget to send in $6.00 for your child's field trip shirt as soon as possible. The shirts have been ordered.
-If you haven't sent in your child's field trip permission slip and money, please send it in.
-Finally please send in your $6 for the Weekly Reader as well.
Special Recognition:
Our students of the week these past few weeks were: Amya Thompson, and Cloe Roy
We had a birthday girl: Adrianna Patterson last Monday... Happy Birthday Adrianna.
Items we need for class:
-Reams of copy paper
-One wire coat hanger per student
-Treasure box items (this class is VERY good and visits the treasure box Often)
-Kleenex
-Clorox Wipes
*If you can send in any of the items above that would be greatly appreciated. THANKS!
Have a great Week!

I hope some of you were able to attend the parent meeting we had at Coosada Tues. night.
Happy Wednesday to you all. I can't believe that we have completed all of unit 1 stories already. For the rest of this week we will be UNIT testing in reading and language.
Each test will consist of all the skills from the last 5 weeks in each subject.
We will start again with DAY #1 next Monday and be back on a regular day 1- day 5 schedule for a while. The next nightly reading passage will come home on Monday.
Our special events this week are: Johnny Appleseed activities for the rest of this week.
Wed. = Picture Day. You received notices on this. Dress your child nicely and send money with them if you want to purchase pictures.
Thurs.= We have Counseling with Mrs. Bush today and the Gifted teacher will conduct a gifted lesson with our group.
Fri.= We have Music class today and a special Math Lesson with a team-math/ Amsti rep. Mrs. Pam.
The next three days will be chalked full of activities.
Have a great rest of the week.

Thanks to all of you who came to the first PTO program. We appreciate your support. Wednesday marks Day #1 again for our new story "The Strongest One".
This is the last story in Unit 1, and our test will be next Mon. (Day #4).
Tuesday (Day #5) will be our spelling and language tests.
THE big UNIT 1 TEST will be next Wed. / Thurs. / and Friday.
Then we will be on track again for a while starting Unit 2 stories with Day #1 on Monday and #5 on Friday.
It's a little confusing so if you have any questions please ask.
A new nightly reading passage will come home Wed.
We have Library time on Friday.
Remember Cookie Dough money and orders are due on the 16th.
*We have 3 of the 4 chaperone slots filled for our Peter Pan Play Field Trip on Dec. 2nd.
Anyone interested in the last parent slot needs to let me know as soon as possible.
If more than one responds I have to put names in a hat and draw.

Remember: This week is the Book Fair. I will take my students to purchase books (in the lunchroom) right after lunch each day. They previewed the books last Friday. Please send your child with their money secured in a zippy bag or envelope. If you want them to buy specific books just list the title and we will be sure to get the book you want.
Each teacher fills out a wish list. If you are interested in purchasing a book FOR our classroom just see the list available in the lunchroom and choose a book to buy.
Our first PTO meeting will be Tuesday, at 6pm. in the lunchroom. You can see the book fair that night as well. The purple pod students will be performing at the end of the meeting. Pizza is usually provided at about 5:30 for a reasonable price for those of you who need dinner that night. Hope to see you there.
A gotcha will be given to each student who attends with their family.
Remember, Monday is day #4. The reading test on "The Desert" story is on Mon.
Day #5 is on Tues. The Spelling and Language tests are on Tues.
The nightly reading passage will be read aloud to me on Tues. and a new passage will start on Wed.
Have a great Week.

Conference Day went great. Thanks to all the parents who were able to attend. It's always nice to touch base about how your baby is doing in school.
I want to thank you for all you do to help your child succeed! It makes a big difference.
A note about our reading program... Day #1 is on Wednesday this week. We will start our new story with vocab. and skills. We will also have our spelling pretest. Thursday is Day #2 and Friday is Day #3. Expect your child to bring their reading book home each night this week INCLUDING Friday. Our Weekly story test will be next Monday (Day #4) and next Tuesday will be our spelling and language tests. (Day #5)
The nightly reading passage will also START Wed. (it is labeled day #1...etc.) Remember time it for day 1 and Just read it days 2,3, and 4. Next Tues. your child will read it to me for time on Day 5. One Library book will come home each night to be read.
This Thursday we have Counseling. Friday we have Music.
Have a great week!!!!

REMEMBER: No School on Monday for Labor Day.
Or Tuesday for Parent Conference Day.
Our First Gotcha Party was a great success. The students had a wonderful time at the dance party. I took some really cute pictures. And the best news: EVERYONE was able to attend. Our next Gotcha party will be in 3 weeks. Students will start over earning Gotchas and need 3 to attend the next party.
Each 3 weeks (from one gotcha party to the next) we will be recognizing students who have earned perfect attendance during those weeks. Students will receive a "Perfect Attendance" sticker and be recognized in our class.
This time OUR CLASS PERFECT ATTENDANCE students are:
Jasmin Barajas, TJ Brown, Madison Milton, Adrianna Patterson, Keondre Powell, Cloe Roy, and Amya Thompson
GREAT JOB... The more you attend school... The more you Learn.
*Look for your child's name in 3 weeks. :)

The Following is our PARENT/ TEACHER CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:
Please come on time as we only have 15 minutes together and conferences are back to back.
Please note: * We are discussing your child's academic progress and goals for the year. If you have any questions... write them down so we can be sure to address them.

1:00 - 1:15 = Alecia
1:15 - 1:30 = Giovanna
1:30 - 1:45 = Jadie
2:00 - 2:15 = Jasmin
2:30 - 2:45 = Aaron
2:45 - 3:00 = Keondre
3:00 - 3:15 = Demetrick
3:30 - 3:45 = Hunter
3:45 - 4:00 = Kameron
4:00 - 4:15 = Adrianna
4:15 -5 DINNER (no conferences)
5:00 - 5:15 = Matthew
5:15 - 5:30 = T.J.
5:30 - 5:45 = Alexus
5:45 - 6:00 = Amya
6:00 - 6:15 = Madison
6:15 - 6:30 = Cloe

*Have a GREAT LONG Weekend... And I'll see you at your conference time Tuesday.

This week two of our special activities are on Friday. First we will be going to the library in the morning for our orientation. Students will receive a Blue card to start recording their book titles on. When they read and record 100 books they will be able to attend a special party at the end of the year. Please help them keep up with their blue card as it will be coming home.
The second event on Friday is the first GOTCHA PARTY of this year. Students only need to earn 3 gotchas this time in order to attend. It's looking good so far for 100% attendance from our class. We have a really great group this year.
Also our High School Stanhope Mustangs will be playing Prattville on Friday night. The cheerleaders will be at Coosada selling booster badges that morning. If your child wants to purchase one please send them with extra money on Friday.
On Wednesday we will have our big fundraiser Kickoff. Please look for that information to come home Wed. with your child. This fundraiser is very important to our school. Sell, Sell, Sell.
Have a great week!

I am very pleased to say that all programs are in place as of this week. We will have Computer Lab every Monday, after P.E., from 11:15-12:15. Students will be completing lessons from the EZ Tech program. This program is required of second grade students. It teaches them the various aspects of HOW to use the computer. The lessons are graded and will show on the report card, but will not count toward earning honor roll.
This Friday we will start our NEW music class from 11:15 - 11:55.
NEXT Friday we will start going to the Library at that same time.
*Music/Library will alternate weeks for the rest of the year.
No Library books will come home for two more weeks. We will read and take A.R. tests IN our classroom starting later this week. My books will NOT come home with the students.
Speech classes and Title classes will also start this week.
Thank you for all you do with your child to make them successful.
-Mrs. Mainor

DIBELS Testing is tomorrow. Please make sure your child gets a good night's sleep tonight and eats breakfast tomorrow morning.

Also your child is bringing home a reading passage tonight. This passage will last for a whole week. Please take the time to listen to your child read it to you EACH NIGHT and initial in the box provided. On Friday's they will earn a gotcha for a week of parent initials. Also on Friday's your child will read this passage to me.

The purpose is to improve reading fluency. Your child will need to read the entire passage every night. Please help them sound out the words they need help with. You will notice they read smoother each night. The more they read familiar words the better they internalize them, and overall reading fluency will improve.

Your child will receive a NEW passage every Monday (or Day #1)
Thank you for your support.

The first week of school went very good. We spent a lot of time practicing rules and procedures, and getting to know each other. I think we have a great little group this year. Thank you for all your help and patience, especially at the car rider line. Everyone did well getting home the right way. If you ever change the way your child gets home (even if it is only for one day) please put it in writing with the street address they are to get off. It must be in writing.
Here are a few items to Remember:
-We did not get lunch balances this first week of school.
-Checks will be collected each Monday to pay for your child's weekly lunch.
(put your chld's lunch number on the check in the memo section)
-Please send daily cash to pay for snack and juice (we cannot make change)
-Graded papers will come home on Thursday
-Thank you for initialling your child's daily behavior log every night.
-We are starting our reading/language/spelling curriculum this week.
**Most important** Students need to be dropped off after 7:30 each morning.
The tardy bell rings at 8:00am

Open House was a Great Success.
I really enjoyed meeting all of you who were able to attend.
We had quite a turn out. Looks like we are off to a great start!

On Monday Morning Please make sure your child brings the following items:
-Basic supplies
-Snack or Snack Money (50cents each)
-Lunch or Lunch Money
(their status from last year will still be in place this week)
-AND... How they will be getting home.
A Bus NUMBER and STREET NAME
Car rider or Day Care

*Many of you told me your child will be a bus rider BUT did not list a bus number.
**To find your child's bus number... Go to http://www.elmoreco.com/ and click on the Millbrook school zone street listings. Scroll down to your street name and on the right side of the screen will be your child's bus number.

THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR US TO KNOW the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!

**Reminder** No books will come home the first week of school.

We are going to have a WONDERFUL FIRST DAY Together!!!

Welcome to 2nd Grade

This year is going to be so exciting. I can't wait to get started.

Our blog is our new way to communicate all that is going on here at school,

so be sure to check it regularly.

OPEN HOUSE is Thursday, August 5th at 6:00pm

(Green Pod, Room E119)

The Second Grade supply list is available in the front office

as well as WALMART.
Everything you need is ON THE LIST.

We are blessed to have Mrs. Minor as our classroom aide this year.

She will be the second teacher in our class and work one-on-one with

various students in our room.

We hope it will not be too confusing, especially for the kids.
We have Mrs. Mainor and Mrs. Minor working in the same classroom.

Hope to see you all next Thursday, at 6:00pm