GIRLS LOVE SCIENCE TOO!

Our class has been studying about safety during science experiments. We've made predictions, observvations and made conslusions about solids, liquids and gasses. Did you know that shaving cream can be a solid, a liquid and a gas?

INTERVIEW WITH LOGAN AND KEITH

SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS, SOLID, LIQUID, GAS

WORKING WITH OUR FIFTH GRADE BUDDIES, SUM IT UP PROJECT

Grandparents Day 2010

WHAT TO DO AND WHAT NOT TO DO WITH SCIENCE EQUIPMENT

Thanks to Aiden, Skylar and Israel for showing us what to do and what not to do when using science equipment.

KIDS AT WORK

Here are a few pictures of what Smithfield Scholars do at school. Some students are reading and some are playing a science game. The last picture is the poster the class created for International Reading/Literacy Day.

INTERNATIONAL READING/LITERACY DAY

On International Reading/Literacy Day the entire school read a book called All the World and each grade level answered questions about the book.

Scientists at Work!

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Parent Information/Cirriculum Night

Please plan to attend Parent Information Night/Cirriculum Night on Tuesday, August 31st at 6:00pm in room 201. Second grade expectations and the second grade homework policy will be explained. I will also explain what the Fluency Folder is and talk about our Friday tests. This is a very important meeting and I hope that everyone wil make a special effort to attend.

Meet the Teacher Night and Drop Off School Supplies

Meet the Teacher Night is on August 17th from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Please plan to attend and bring all your child's school supplies. I am looking forward to meeting all my new second graders and their parents. Hope to see you soon.

Registration for Returning Students

Registration for all returning students is on August 5th from 7:00am to 7:00pm. You can also register online. Online registration is ONLY for existing students at participating campuses, not someone new to the district. To access online registration: Parents must have a SKYWARD access code. If you need an access code, please visit our Smithfield campus after Aug. 2.

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

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.

SMITHFIELD SUMMER HOURS

END OF SCHOOL PARTY 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!

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.

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!