Mrs. Gute's Second Grade News

Dear Families-

Can you please e-mail me at gutes@district279.org so that I can set up a parent distribution list? Thank you so much!

Sarah Gute

CALLING ALL  MYSTERY READERS!

I would like to invite any parents, older siblings, grandparents, relatives, or other special people to surprise your child by being a “Mystery Reader” this year in our classroom.  Students LOVE having their family, friends, and relatives visit our classroom to share in our learning by reading a favorite story aloud to our class.  Mystery Readers will visit us on Fridays at 12:30 each week.  Readers are asked to bring a book to read or read a teacher-chosen book from our classroom library. 

If you can find a date that works for you, please sign up to be a Mystery Reader for the 2010-2011 school year!  There are many open Friday dates at 12:30 to choose from throughout the year.

   Please indicate at least two dates (if possible) that will work for you so that I can accommodate the most people. You can either email me your preferred dates or send your top three choices in a “top secret” envelope to school with your child.  I will get back to you as soon as I can to confirm your official Mystery Reader date.

I have also created a Mystery Reader sign-up book that will be kept in my classroom throughout the year.  If you would prefer to just come to the classroom and pick your date, feel free to do that instead.  Remember, you are a mystery to the class, so try not to tell your child when you will be coming!

  Please see me or drop me a “secret” note if you have any further questions.  We can’t wait to meet our 2010-2011 Mystery Readers!

Mrs. Gute

Dear Second Grade Families-

It was so wonderful to meet everyone last night!  We had great conversations and I can tell it is going to be a fabulous year together! Thank you for welcoming me as your child’s new teacher…I know I have big shoes to fill! 

Mrs. Gute

Open House will be tomorrow (Wednesday, September 1st) from 5:30 until 7:00PM. I can’t wait to reunite with the class and have an opportunity to meet you!! There will be some fun activities going on! Also, it is a great time to drop off your child’s school supplies and give them a chance to organize their desk. See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Gute

Welcome Second Grade Families!

This is a place you can search to find classroom and school information!  I am thrilled to be starting the new school year with each of you!  I have had a chance to meet most of you this past spring when Ms. Heer invited me in to read a story to the class!  I can tell we are going to have a great learning year together!  Don’t forget to come visit and drop off your school supplies Open House night….Wednesday, September 1st!  If you have questions for me before that, please send them to gutes@district279.org.  Thank you and we’ll see you all very soon!

Maddie Lewis for being our April Citizen of the Month.  Maddie continues to display all the characteristics of the character pillars!!  Keep up the super work, Maddie!

Dear families-
I apologize for not keeping current on my blog. We have had a crazy few weeks here at school with all the testing. Here is a quick update on things to look for next week:

Monday: Science testing for the MCA’s (your children will need to have ear buds with them!), band concert from Woodland students at2:30

Wednesday: Ms. Rohling is here to visit, last fluency test of 5th grade, band concert put on by Brooklyn Jr. High students

Thursday: Naturalist lesson in the WET lab (dress appropriately), Talent Show for intermediate grades at 9:45AM, last computation test

Friday: Field trip to General Mills (please be sure permission slip is returned)

Please let me know if you have questions about any of the above events.

Mrs. Gute

Our Box Top contest runs through April!!! Keep saving those Box Tops…we have a super start already!!

to Matt Mayer for representing our classroom as the March Citizen of the Month! Keep up the great work Matt!!

Math – Currently working on Unit 9 – Multiplying and Dividing fractions and whole numbers

Science – Finishing up respiratory unit and will test next week

Social Studies – We will begin our next unit building up to the Revolutionary war after we finish with science

Leveled Reading – We continue to read From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E Frankwieler and incorporating 5th grade reading skills and strategies