Monday, July 19, 2010

The First Day of School


The first day of school is on Monday, August 23rd. Please be sure that your child has his/her school supplies.
If you are not able to purchase all of them at this time then please send your child with 2 sharpened pencils, a box of crayons, and a pair scissors. I'm looking forward to meeting all of my students and their parents in August!
Thank you,
Mrs. Tellez

Sunday, June 27, 2010

SUPPLY LISTS FOR 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR



Sometimes parents are not sure what a Composition Notebook looks like so here are some pictures of sample Composition Notebooks. Second grade students do not use sprial notebooks.

SMITHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BIRDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
SECOND GRADE SUPPLY LIST
2010-2011

If you purchase a rolling style backpack, please remember that it must be small enough to fit in your child’s locker. (no larger than 15 inches high, 12 inches wide and 7 inches thick)

2 boxes Crayola crayons, 24 count
48 wood pencils #2 (Papermate) American classic brand, wood case
Pencils #22524
1 bottles Elmer’s liquid (large size, 7.6 ounces) NO SCHOOL GLUE
24 Elmer’s glue sticks
2 pkgs. white art paper, 9" x 12", (50 sheets), heavy grade
6 pocket folders, no brads, (2 yellow, 2 red and 2 blue), solid color only
1 green pocket folder with brads
2 boxes Kleenex, 200 count
1 pair scissors, sharp point
1 roll paper towels
2 boxes plastic freezer Ziploc, gallon size
1 box plastic freezer Ziploc, quart size
1 1" looseleaf binder, 3 ring, zipper type not allowed
4 composition notebooks, wide rule (Mead 09910) (9 ¾" x 7 ½") 100 sheets
4 large pink erasers, not art gum
1 wooden ruler with centimeters and inches, solid color only (sturdy not thin plastic type)
1 student assignment book (purchase in school office for $5.00)
1 container of Clorox wipes (80count),

If a brand name is indicated please purchase that brand name.
Your child’s name is needed on school box, scissors, ruler, composition notebooks, binder, and assignment book and glue bottles. Names are not needed on any other supplies.

A $5.00 PAPER FEE WILL BE COLLECTED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR WRITING PAPER AND CONSTRUCTION PAPER.

Saturday, May 22, 2010

WATCH A PUPPET EXPLAIN THE WRITER'S SECRET

A puppet explains the Writer's Secret with the help of Cole, Lane, Connor, Luke and Evan. He seems to do a very good job!

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

ANGELINA DONATES 14 INCHES OF HAIR TO LOCKS OF LOVE



On May 17, 2010 Angelina donated 14 inches of her hair to the Locks of Love Foundation. Congratualtions Angelina for doing such a wonderful thing and for wanting to help other children who need wigs because of illness. The Hair Cabin, next to Smithfield Elementary, gave Angelina her new hairstyle and also donated haircuts for several other students who also donated hair. To find out more information about Locks of Love Foundation you can visit their website here: http://www.locksoflove.org/
Great job Angelina, our class is very proud of you.

EVAN MAKES A PERFECT SCORE ON THE DISTRICT'S END OF THE YEAR MATH TEST



Eavn was the only one in our class to make a perfect score on the district's second grade end of the year math benchmark test. Congratulations to Evan! In this picture he shows off a poster he received for making a perfect score on the eight page test.

Sunday, May 16, 2010

FLAT STANLEY PROJECT 2010

Here are the 2010 Flat Stanley Projects. These posters were some of the very best I have seen since the project began at Smithfield. Be sure to check out Sarah's project with lights. That was a first!

MOTHER'S DAY GIFTS 2010

Our class grew plants to give our mom's on Mother's Day. We hope you enjoy watching them grow.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY VIDEO CARD

I'm going to post this Mother's Day video card a little early so that all the mom's can enjoy it for a few weeks. I thought the class did a great job with their messages.
Happy Mother's Day!

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Welcome New Student Baltazar!


Our class has another new student. Baltazar is joining us from Grand Prarie for the last six weeks of school. Welcome to the Tellez Team, Baltazar!

Monday, April 19, 2010

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Welcome New Student Cody!

Our new student,Cody,
comes to us from two other BISD schools.
He has attended second grade at Holiday Heights and Major Cheney this year.
His twin sister is in Mrs. Stevens class.
Welcome to Smithfield, Cody!

Thursday, April 1, 2010

FIELD TRIP


On April 5th our class will go on a FIELD TRIP to the Fort Worth Science Museum and Planetarium. Following a presentation about the stars and the planets we will go to the Omni and watch the show, Sharks. We are excited to go on our trip on Monday.
In the picture above, Angelina and Caeden show us what shirt to wear on our trip.

SOCKS AND UNDERWEAR DRIVE


In this picture, Dylan and Christopher show what to bring for the PTA Clothing Connection new socks and underwear drive. The drive runs from March 29th through April 1st. Thanks Dylan and Chrstopher!

Monday, March 1, 2010

Bunnies and Bears, Oh My!



Elijah, Ethan, Emily, Samuel, Luke, Katie, Dylan and Sarah have all donated to the Bunnies and Bears Drive for the patients at Cook's Children's Hospital. Thanks to these very caring children.

Friday, February 26, 2010

Thursday, February 25, 2010

What's the Best Way to Learn DOL?

This year our class has started to learn The Writer's Secret for the weekly DOL tests in a different kind of way. The class has a competition each week and students must come up with a unique way to remember the Writer's Secret for the DOL test that is given each Friday. In this short video several boys from our class explain The Writer's Secret for ir-regular verbs.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Monday, January 11, 2010

INTRODUCING ELIJAH


We have a new student in our class. Meet Elijah, who comes to us from Northwest ISD.
We are very happy to have him join our class.