It's another busy week at Gretna Green!    Monday is the start of the Terry Fox spare change drive. Anyone that brings in a dollar gets their name in a draw to be Principal for the Day!  Friday is our Terry Fox Walk around Storyland Park.   We are having our first video conference with our pen pals in Dallas, Texas on Tuesday.  Everyone will get a chance to meet and talk with their buddies.  Think of some questions you can ask them.  We will also write our first letters this week.   In Math, Mr. Cabel will be showing you how to extend different kinds of patterns.   Daily 5:  We will review how to pick a Good Fit book and work on building stamina in Read to Self.

We are hard at work on our first unit in Math learning about patterns.  The learning goals for this unit are: 1. Describe, extend, compare, and draw repeating patterns and increasing patterns.   2. Create new patterns.   3. Talk about a pattern rule.  4.  Use 2 attributes to make a pattern.    Patterns are EVERYWHERE!  Look around your home and see what patterns you can find.

Wow!  The first week of school flew by!  I'm happy to say that 2M had a fantastic week.  The boys and girls were busy practicing new routines, creating classroom rules, learning and having fun.  Check out the new image gallery to see what we've been up to.   Communication logs were sent home today. Parents, please sign them and send them back to school on Monday.  They will be going home every Friday.   Have a restful weekend and I'll see you all on Monday!    

 I hope you all had a fantastic summer.  You are going to have a great year in Grade Two.  Mr. Cabel and I are looking forward to seeing you all on Tuesday.  Enjoy your long weekend!