Last day!!!

Happy last day!!!! We had a great day! I cannot believe it's over!
After having my daughter this year, I am constantly reminded just how precious every moment is that you can spend with you child. In your case, your precious little 2nd grader is moving up to 3rd grade and becoming a "big kid" within our school; I hope that you are able to soak up every moment with your "little kid" this summer before you all move up into the 3rd grade world of daily planners, lockers, and book reports!!

As I prepare to take a 2 year leave of absence from teaching, I am reminded of all the students and parents who I have met in my career. I have truly loved each and every student I have ever taught. I have received so much love and joy from my students over the years and will look back at my time at Poupard with very find memories. I consider all my students and their families as a part if my extended family. Thank you so much for your warmth, kindness, and for sharing your little babies with me!

If you ever need to contact me you can do so on my personal email account (as my school email will be shut down) which is: KatharineEStewart@gmail.com
I'd love updates about your student :)

Have a wonderful summer!!

Monday, June 10

Tomorrow is our picnic! So far we have plates, napkins, juice, chips, and Rice Krispies. If you could send sine fruit (grapes, apples slices, ect) that would be super. We also REALLY need helpers to come set up and monitor the stations!! It's not hard work, I swear :) we just need parents willing to come play with the kids! Come if you can! We're starting at 12:30!

Half days wed and thurs! Report cards and summer bridge books go home Thursday!!

Friday, June 7

Happy Friday!! Today was an awesome day- we had kickball outside, worked on our end of the year math evaluation, did some writing, cleaned out our desks, and just spent a little extra time enjoying each other! I can't believe how mature these kids have gotten!! I can see it in everything they do- from the jokes they make to the way they help around the classroom. They are no longer primary students!! Only 4 days until they are officially in the intermediate grades! Wow

Our picnic is Tuesday. So far we have: juice boxes, chips, cookies, Plates, wipes/napkins, and water bottles. We could use more side dishes to go with our pizza (fruit, crackers, something!!) thanks to those who have signed up to help already!! I need someone to help fill up water balloons!! If you can come around 11 that would be wonderful!

Have a great weekend! Don't forget to look through the backpack. Lots of papers in there. I kept the orange folders to turn in for the end of the year so you'll have to do some digging to find those papers, im sure! :)

Wednesday, June 5th

Thank you so much to all our parent volunteers who went with us to greenfield village yesterday-- the kids had a great time and learned so much :) I lived hearing all their stories today about what they saw and everything you did!

Today at school we had our awards assembly. Many students received a citizenship award, a couple got an attendance award, and everyone got a promotion to 3rd grade award!! :) the kids did a little chant/skit at the awards and were very proud of themselves :)

Our class won the box top contest!!!!!!!!!!!! We will be having an ice cream party to celebrate on Monday :)

Please remember to send in your picnic sheet on Friday!

Monday, June 3rd

Our Trip to Greenfield Village is Tomorrow!!

EVERYONE needs to bring:

·       A packed lunch in a disposable bag

·       Weather appropriate clothing (we will be outside ALL day)

·       $5 for a train ticket OPTIONAL if you’d like to go on the train

**We do NOT need booster seats since we are going on a bus

**We are leaving the school at 9:30. Volunteers need to be at school by 9:15 (even if you are driving yourself please come to school to collect your ticket and list of students you are chaperoning). All students need to be at school at regular time (8:20am)

Friday, may 31

No late start this Monday!!! Come to school at 8:15!

Today I sent home a flier about our class picnic along with a sign up sheet for food a d volunteers (and also a blank page by mistake!! Sorry!) please read it and send it back :)

Sorry to those who cannot ride on the bus for our field trip on Tuesday! With all the kids, we can only fit 10 adults-- that's 3 per class plus 1 teacher. I numbered the forms so I would know who turned theirs in first. If on the day of the trip we have empty seats (because some parents my choose to drive their own child) then we will add more parents onto the bus. It may also be a good idea for some parents to carpool. Getting an additional bus is $275 so we are trying to avoid that!!
All parents need to be at Poupard Tuesday by 9:20 where I will distribute your admission tickets. Children need to be at school at normal time- 8:15.

Have a great weekend :)

Wednesday, may 29

We have a ton of special events coming up in the next week!

First off, this week on Thursday we have the bounce house for students who have had less than 4 yellow or 1 red card flip last month!
This Friday homework will be due and the LAST set of homework will be sent home!

Next week Monday is step up day ( 2nd graders get to meet the 3rd grade teachers!), Tuesday is our Greenfield village trip!! this will be an all day trip and your child will need a brown bag lunch. Wednesday is promotion awards at 1:45pm in the gym, and Friday is the school kickball game at 1:45!!!

Our picnic will be Tuesday, June 11 at 12:30 :)

Thursday, may 23

So much going on tomorrow!! We have field day in the afternoon ( we still need 13 volunteers to help in the pm and 5 ate still needed for the am!!!!!! If you can help PLEASE come!!!)

Our greenfield village field trip forms and money are due tomorrow!!! We are only allowed 5 parents on the school bus per teacher (due to space limitations) but all parents are welcome to attend if they are Willing to drive themselves or carpool.

Homework is also due tomorrow!! We Only have a couple more weeks of homework for the school year :)

No school Monday!! Enjoy the long weekend with your families :)

Monday, May 13th

Tomorrow is Career Day! Primary students are encouraged to dress up like a career they have learned about or are interested in becoming one day!  Talk to your children about different careers they think they might be good at and help them put together an outfit to wear on Tuesday!  This is not Halloween; make sure the outfit is linked to a real career, not just a 'costume' Thanks! 

Tuesday, May 7th

Hi Parents! Thank you so much for all the warm welcomes I have received since being back at school. The kids have been wonderful and have had a great time filling me in about all the things they have learned since I left.

This week in math we are learning about place value.  We will be going up to the MILLIONS! Your student should be able to read, write, and identify numbers up to the millions place. You should be also seeing this in their homework this week.

In reading we are continuing to work on inferences.  Students are encouraged to "read between the lines" to find out what's happening or what is going to happen in their books.

In writing we have started researching different animals for animal reports! Each child has their own book at their reading level to use for research.  A few students have asked if they can also research at home on the Internet-- of course! The more facts they can collect, the better their report will be :) Once we've collected all our facts, we will begin drafting our reports.

In social studies we are continuing to learn about Maps.  The video attached is the students singing the Continentt songs :)We will be finishing this unit up very soon and moving onto learning about history.

FIELD TRIP TOMORROW-- SEND BOOSTER SEAT if your child is 7 years old!

We will be eating lunch at school so no need to worry about a sack lunch.

Homework Due Friday.

Greenfield Village Permission Slip due next Friday but I am accepting them at any time so please go ahead and send them in! Thanks!

Tuesday April 30, 2013

Today students worked hard to complete their Grosse Pointe writing assessment, had surprise time in the computer lab, and practiced a fire drill.  This afternoon we spent time reading, writing and spending time together. Thank you for allowing me into your child's life and for allowing me to be their teacher while Mrs. Stewart was out. Welcome back Mrs. Stewart, you were missed.

Thursday April 25, 2013

We have had an amazing week! Last Monday we started a book-buddy program with Mrs. Breckenridge's Kindergarten class. During our book-buddy time, students read to one another and 2nd graders focus on a skill. This week we focused on stopping at punctuation.

Math workshop is going well and students are improving each day. This week on IXL math students are working on money and time. Please allow them to log in at home, they know how to do this.

 In reading we have been focusing on the strategy of inferring. Inferring is like predicting, but using information that the author has stated to help infer.

Social Studies we are focusing on Geography. Students have learned a continent song, are able to identify, and name the 7 continents. They are working on understanding what country, state, county, and city we live in.

Buddy Reading

7 Continents Song

We’ve got the whole globe

In our hands.

We’ve got the whole globe

In our hands.

We’ve got the whole globe

In our hands.

We’ve got the whole globe

In our hands.

We’ve got Europe, Asia, Africa

In our hands.

We’ve got North and South America

In our hands.

We’ve got Australia and Antarctica

In our hands.

We’ve got the whole globe in our hands.



Tuesday April 9, 2013

Today we met Emma-Kate and saw Mrs. Stewart!!!!

Students continued working on area, telling time, weighing objects, balancing, addition and subtraction facts during math workshop. We will review chapter 9 this week and their test will be on Friday.

In reading we began to explore inference. To make an inference students act like a detective and look for clues. For Example: If a child is crying you may infer that they are hungry or miss their parents.

In Science we finished up our Motion unit and made tops. Next, we will be focusing on Animal Reports, Maps, and Geography.

Flat Stanley sure did visit a great deal of places over break. The students loved spending time with him and their flat selves. Here a just a few of Stanley's Adventures



Important Dates

April 12-Tin Can Auction

April 18th-Town Hall

April 24th-Spring Concert at Parcells at 7:00 P.M.

Wednesday March 27, 2013

We had a fantastic day today. In math we continued to work on Area and Perimeter and completed workshop centers. In reading we had  Mrs. Parker as our Mystery Reader yesterday and Mrs. Fuller and Grandma Gannon today. I cannot thank you all enough for coming in and Reading to the class. You made each student feel so special. We have two Myster Readers tomorrow which makes for a total of 22. WOW

Remember that the Talent Show is tomorrow at 1:20-all are welcome
Homework due Tomorrow

Mrs. Parker and LaVon

Mrs. Fuller and Tarvaris

Grandma Gannon and Nathan S.

Monday March 25, 2013

          

 

Ms. Moses and Kendra

                                                              Mr. Fuller and Tarvaris

Mr. Mike and Cameron

Thank you to Ms. Moses, and Mr. Fuller for being our Mystery Readers on Friday and Mr. Mike for being our Mystery Reader today! We are so lucky to have so many families come in to read to us each day.

Thank you families for making it to conferences. We had 100%! Way to go

We are beginning our Flat Stanley project! Be sure to look for your child's Flat Stanley on Thursday in their homework folder.

Homework due Thursday and no spelling test this week. Talent show Thursday at 1:20, hope to see you there

Wednesday March 20, 2013

Happy 1st Day of Spring! We have had a wonderful week so far.  Monday our Mystery Reader was Louis Randazzo and Tuesday Cameron's Aunt. We are so thankful that all of you have committed to come in and read with us. We have had 12 Mystery Readers so far this month and we are so proud.


In math students have been learning about capacity, area, and perimeter. They made a Gallon Man/Woman and have practiced finding the area and perimeter of given objects. Workshop is going great, students love working together and are getting better listening to one another and working with their classmates.

In reading students have been identifying the Main Idea and details when they read, they have also been focusing on the following reading strategies: going back to reread, looking at pictures to help with comprehension, changing their voice while reading, predicting what will come next, and sounding out unknown words.

In writing students have finished their Autobiography Projects and they are so excited to share them with you at Conferences. Our next unit will be Animal Reports

Friday March 15, 2013

Happy Friday!  Thank you to Miss Pederson for being our Mystery Reader!

Today students continued to work in math workshop groups focusing on teamwork and problem solving within their group. In reading we continued to talk about the Main Idea and played a Main Idea game. In Writing students worked on their Autobiography book and were able to have Free Choice Friday, where they can add a picture to their writing.

The Irish Dancers came in to preform for us and they were amazing! Hope you have a great weekend.

Thursday March 14, 2013

Thank you to Mrs. Patton and Mrs. Cody for coming in to be our Mystery Readers! Today we started math workshop. During math workshop students rotate through 5 different centers where they practice math concepts and are able to work in a small group with their peers and with me. Be sure to ask them about it this week. In reading, we are continuing to discuss main idea and non-fiction. Students are almost finished with their Autobiography book. I cannot wait for them to share their book with you.

Congratulations to Yasmin Patton for winning our 2nd grade book mark contest. We are so proud of you
Congratulations to DeMarion Rouse for earning our Citizen of the Month. Way to go

Next week is conferences. Be sure to check your child's homework folder for your conference reminder and please let me know asap if you cannot attend.

No school for students Thursday March 21st-Conferences all day

Gotta Keep Reading Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNpNfhpqDk4&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

Mrs. Patton and Yasmin



 Mrs. Cody and Zachary

DeMarion-Citizen of the Month

Tuesday March 12, 2013

Happy Tuesday. Thank you to our wonderful friend Ronoll in 3rd grade for being our Mystery Reader.
Today we continued to practice the skill of measuring in inches, centimeters, and adding two digit numbers. You can help your child memorize their math facts by practicing addition facts with flash cards each night. At conferences I will provide you with some if you are in need. You can also get them at the dollar store.

 In reading, we continued to discuss and identify the main idea of a story. To find what the main idea of a story is students have to act like detectives and look for all the details throughout the story.

Book exchange is tomorrow.

Monday March 11, 2013

Thank you to our wonderful Mystery Readers Mrs. Lecuch, Mrs. Lettenberger, and Mrs. Touhey

Thursday March 7, 2013

Thank you to our two Mystery Readers for today Mrs. Schafer and Ms. Henderson.

Tuesday March 5, 2013

Today students worked on measuring vegetables using inches. They also worked on line plots, two-digit addition and subtraction, and counting change. In reading our Mystery Reader was my daughter Aubrey, my husband and twins, Evan and Lucas. We are in need of a Mystery Reader on March 8th,12th, 22nd, and 28th. Thank you to all that have signed up. The students love it!

Please look around your house for pictures of your child for us to use with our Autobiography. They can start bringing them in this week.

Monday March 4, 2013

We had a great week last week. Friday we had our first mystery reader, my mom, Mrs. Imhoff. We also had two students from Parcells come in as part of the Read Across America program. They taught us a lesson using the book Green Eggs and Ham.  We also celebrated Dr. Seuss' Birthday by reading in our pajamas and having cupcakes.

Today students worked together to solve math problems, measured vegetables, and completed their math center. Our "One School, One Book" program began on Friday. Students received The Lemonade War today with a reading schedule. Enjoy

We could use a Mystery Reader at 12:30 on the following days: March 8, 12, 19, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28. If you would like to be a mystery reader please contact me and let me know. amy.zizelman@gpschools.org

Friday February 15, 2013

We had a great Valentine's Day party yesterday. Thank you to all families who helped out. Your donations and help made the day great. Today students completed chapter 8 math test on fractions, which you will find in their Friday folder along with extra fraction practice. Please assist your child in correcting their test over break. Students also leaned about Presidents day and why we celebrate our Presidents. When we come back from break we will start an Autobiography unit, please look through pictures and pick out the best 4 that you have.

Have a great break and enjoy your time with your family!

Our Next Bulletin Board

It will focus on Autobiographies