Visit from a Judge, Middle School Flag Folders, Asthma Assembly & Skatin' Station II

Middle School Flag Folders
The middle school flag folding team came to visit us and talk about their responsibilities. They brought the school flag in and we compared the size of it to a 2nd grader. We also learned about the rituals of folding the flag and proper ways to treat the flag. This correlates with our Social Studies Unit on Civics.

Asthma Assembly & Judge Owdjiez
On Friday, Amanda, the teen representative of the Down River pageant, came to talk with us about Asthma. She talked about how she manages her asthma and how important it is to be educated about asthma. This is true for all students (students with asthma and students who have people in their lives with asthma.)

We had a wonderful visit from Judge Owdjiez. She talked about her career, her work in the community, and how local government works with the State and National Government. This also supports our understanding of civics.

Skatin' Station II 
We had a lot of fun at Skatin' Station II on Friday. What a neat way to end the week!

The Water Cycle & Mathematics

The Water Cycle
We learned about the water cycle this week. Students enjoyed the song we learned to memorize the steps of the water cycle. Ask them about it.

Mathematics
We finished our unit on foundational number systems and word problems.  Our class did very well with this unit. Beginning October 26th, there will be an additional math packet available for those of you who would like to see more math homework. Their unit test will be in this week's Monday Mailer for you to review with them. Please let me know if you have questions or concerns.

Student of the Week, Fire Safety & Police Officer Visit

Student of the Week
Here are the pictures of our first two 'Students of the Week.' They both set good examples for all of us.

Fire Safety & Police Officer Visit

We are so lucky to have opportunities to talk with community members who keep us safe. The assembly this morning centered around fire safety. We learned what fire fighters to do in a fire, how fire fighters help us stay safe at home and at school, and what we should do ourselves in case of a fire or an emergency. This afternoon we listened to Officer Dergis tell us about how police officers help us stay safe and how they respond to emergencies. We also learned how we can be safe and responsible citizens.

Recognizing Great Behavior & Fictional Mayoral Elections

Sheldon's Superheros
Mr. Sheldon recognizes students who exemplify high moral character each week. These superheros are nominated by teachers who are looking for students who follow the social contract and show good character. The superheros get to wear a cape for the day. Our first two Sheldon Superheros are shown below.

Student of the Week
Each week we have a student of the week. These students complete a page for our 'Student of the Week' class book instead of doing homework. They also get to choose their job for the week. The first two were Tyler and Julia. (Photos of them or their book page will be shown next week.)

Fictional Mayor:
Throughout the last two weeks in Social Studies, we have been talking about how to participate in community decisions and how to be an active community member. As a fun way to learn about the civic responsibility of voting, we campaigned for a fictional character as mayor and then voted. They all did a super job with this. Ask your child which campaign they were on and who won the race as Mayor of Mrs. Mueller's 2nd Grade Classroom.