I want to wish everyone a happy, safe, Spring Break next week.   Remember there is no school 3/24/14 - 3/28/14.   We come back on March 31st ready to finish out the school year together.

-We have several people who have paid for the Bowling field trip so far.  Please send in your permission slip and money as soon as you can.
-We have slots for 5 chaperones and have already filled 3 of them. 

Remember this is the last week before Spring Break.  Students will be out of school the week of: March 24th - 28th   We want to have a great week of school,  work hard, and try our best before our big break.
-Parents... Thank you for all you do to help make your child successful.   

Welcome to the 4th nine weeks.
Today we are starting over with Everything.  Grades have been turned in and 3rd nine weeks' report cards will be coming home soon.
We are starting over with our A.R. goals. We have taken our reading and math pretests.  We have a new set of spelling words for the 9 weeks that can be found in your child's green take home folder.  Many of you keep this in their folder, which really helps the kids see it in the same place, for both home and school. 
A lot of things will stay the same.   Our weekly special class this week is Library.  We will start a new timed fact practice drill this week.  It is still subtraction, but more problems.  I will count only the best score of all 9 as a grade toward the report card.
Your child has Homework Everyday.  They will have a little bit of spelling practice, their nightly fluency passage with vocabulary words on the back, and one A.R. book to read.  I will check these each Friday.
This Friday we have a very special AMSTI math/science lesson.  Please make sure to ask your child about it. 
Lots of information just came home today.  Please take the time to look through it all.  If you have any questions please feel free to ask.
Have a great week.
-Mrs. Mainor

Next week is Dr. Seuss Week!  March 3rd - 7th
The book fair will be at school all week. 
Monday: is Silly Socks Day... Wear silly socks and a Dr. Seuss T-Shirt.
Tuesday: is Green Eggs and Ham day...Wear Green.
READING NIGHT ... Pizza served at 5:30.  Reading night starts at 6:00pm.  The book fair will be open.
Wacky Wednesday: Wear Wacky Clothing. (mismatched, inside out- use your imagination)
Thursday: is I am Not Going to Get Up Day... Wear your pajamas to school.
Friday: is Cat in the Hat Day... Dr. Seuss' Birthday Celebration... We are having a Costume Parade today...Dress up like any Dr. Seuss Character and/or Wear a Dr. Seuss T-Shirt.

Welcome to February.  We have a lot to celebrate this month.  Enjoy being back to school.
Mrs. Mainor

Welcome to November!   We have our Math night this Tuesday at 6pm.  We will start in the Cafeteria with the PTA meeting/performance from Blue Pods, and then you and your child can roam around the 2nd grade classrooms and play math games together.  Visit 4 rooms and then your child will get a piece of candy.  Each room will only have ONE game to play.  Try and visit as many rooms as possible so you can really get a feel for the type of activities we are doing in 2nd grade.  Thursday we will have another visit from our Gifted Screening teacher.  Friday we will have our Student Council Program in the morning and our Gotcha party in the afternoon.    Another busy week.    REMEMBER:  Monday, November 11th is a Holiday...NO SCHOOL ON November 11th.   Have a great week.

Cookie Dough Pick Up will be on October 30th here at CES.  Please make arrangements to come get it on Wednesday, October 30th.  Thank You!
Mrs. Mainor

Welcome to the 2nd nine weeks.  I am really proud of your child.  The students are making so much progress and you will see that on the First Report Card coming out later this week.  Expect it along with your graded papers on Thursday.
Have a great week.  We are off and learning a whole new batch of skills.
REMEMBER... Picture Retakes are Monday, October 21st.  Have your child come to school ready and with their money if you are getting pictures made this day.
-Mrs. Mainor

Well... It is officially FALL.  Time for football, changing leaves, cool weather, and fun holidays
I look forward to meeting with all of you tomorrow during our scheduled time to talk about your child and their progress so far this year.

HERE IS THE SCHEDULE:
2:00 DJ Brownfield's parents
3:00 Sariyah William's parents
3:15 Jacob Bryant's parents
4:00 Josie Burdick's parents
4:15 Karnovius Cunningham's parents
5:30 Zina Konne's parents
5:45 Zakyhia Tarver's parents
6:00 Jaydyn Hurst's parents
6:15 Ciara Hine's parents
6:30 Brett Helms' parents
6:45 Daniel Robinson's parents

This is a FULL 5 day week.  Hope you enjoyed your weekend.  Have a great week.

I hope you all have a great 3-Day weekend.  We do NOT have school on Monday, Sept. 2nd for Labor Day.  I will see the students again on Tuesday.
Make plans to attend the first PTA meeting on Tuesday night if you can.  It is at 6pm in the CES lunchroom.  Your child will earn a gotcha if you attend.

Our First Week of school went GREAT!!!!!!        
I think our school year is off to a good start.

Remember to come to the Park tomorrow from 10am - 2pm if you can.  It's the Back to School Bash.

I know we all have a lot to do on the weekends but don't forget to SLEEP IN and HAVE FUN and RELAX.   We had such a busy first week getting started.  Next week is when the REAL LEARNING starts.  

Have a Great weekend ...               -Mrs. Mainor

Welcome to the First Week of the 2013-2014 school year!
I look forward to getting to know my students this week and starting the school year off on the right note.  Please make sure your child eats Breakfast each morning and either brings snack or $1.00 to pay for snack.  Hope you had a relaxing weekend.
-Mrs. Mainor

Saturday's Back to School Bash is POSTPONED!!!    due to weather.  It will now be held the next Saturday, August 24th ... Same time... Same place!   Please mark your calendar.

I want to Thank all of the families that were able to attend Open House yesterday.  I really enjoyed meeting you and look forward to a Great year together.  For those of you who had other plans and could not come yesterday I look forward to meeting you on Monday.
School Starts Monday Morning.  Please feel free to walk your child down to the classroom on the first day of school.  If you still have supplies you can bring them on Monday.  If you have any Questions ???????  You can email me before Monday at   dana.mainor@elmoreco.com
Have a great weekend!!
Hope to see you on Saturday at the Park.
10am - 2pm
-Mrs. Mainor

Hope to see Everyone at Open House Today!!!!!  I can't wait to meet you.  Drop by 2nd Grade Green Pod ... Room E119... The last door on the LEFT.  I will be there from 12:00pm - 6:00pm.  Have a Great Day.
-Mrs. Mainor

The kids did SOOOOO good on DIBELS testing today.  I am so proud of everyone and their progress this year.  WOW.  Great Job. -Mrs. Mainor

Today, April 11th, we are releasing at 1:00pm due to the weather coming in.  Please make sure you have someone at home to greet your child earlier than normal today.
Tomorrow should be a Regular day.
And don't forget our Spring Fling this Saturday from 10am - 2pm

This coming Saturday is our Spring Fling at Coosada.  Hope you will try to come and join us from 10:00am - 2:00pm.  We will have games, performances, food, and more.  Have a great week.

This week is Dr. Seuss week.
Monday = Wear your Favorite Hat.
Tuesday= Wear Pajamas to school and come to
                 the Reading Night here at CES  at 6pm
Wednesday= Wacky Wednesday,  Wear wacky
                       clothes.
Thursday=  Wear Green
Friday=  Dress up like one of the Dr. Seuss
               Characters from one of the stories.  We
               are going to have a Dr. Seuss Parade.
*All week we will be reading Dr. Seuss stories.  If your child has a Dr. Seuss book and wants to bring it to class to share this week feel free.  Please put their name in the book so we can return it to the right child at the end of the week.  We have several Dr. Seuss books in our class library and don't want to mix them up.
**This is also the first week of UNIT 5 in Reading, Language and Spelling.
All regular homework routines are back in place this week.   Expect to see a nightly reading passage, spelling homework, and the reading book to come home.
This week's story is Firefighter.
Have a great week.  Hope to see you all on Tuesday night for reading night.