Our class:

Isaac

Cecilia

Hazel

Myles

Diego

Brady

Millena

Jackson

Callen

Miguel

Madi

Daisy

Amelie

Upcoming:

Winter Wonderland Fun Run, Wednesday, 1/14, 2026 @ 8:30 am

News:

Happy New Year!

In school this week we revisited our school-wide values of kindness and respect. With those values in mind, as well as a list we compiled of things we work on in school to work towards our hopes and dreams, we created New Year’s Resolutions. Ask your child about what their new goals are in 2nd grade…

 In writing next week we will kick off our informational unit. We will start with an assessment on Monday and spend the next few weeks learning about the parts of informational writing, similarly to the way we learned personal narrative. The unit will culminate with an animal research diorama, if have a sneaker box lying around, we are in need of a couple more…

In math we started to learn fraction basics and are continuing to hone our skills in telling time on an analog clock. Ask your child what a time check is…

Next week we will take all our knowledge about double digit addition and subtraction word problems and start multi-step word problems. If you have any questions on how to support your child at home, reach out. Our attitudes about math, and challenge in general, strongly influence our childrens’. This week I heard some students say that they practice with flashcards at home–bravo parents!!

In reading this week we started our next module with the essential question to guide us: what are the characteristics of a good leader? This ties in nicely with the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., a leader of social justice, who we recognize this month on January 19th. In our Scholastic News on Friday we read about Dr. King and had a great discussion around who he is and why we celebrate him each January. I was impressed with the prior knowledge the class “brought to the table,” (we are also working on figurative language and literal language such as this idiom!).

I so look forward to spending the rest of the year learning with this awesome group. Report cards will be coming home in February with more information on how your child is doing academically, but please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns at any time.

I hope you all have enjoyed the weekend, don’t forget library books are due tomorrow. Also, Fun Run Wednesday at 8:30–Winter Wonderland, with Community Meeting to follow, all are welcome!

~Summer

~Summer

*Library books due Monday

sdesouza@mvyps.org

508-627-3316 ext 136

*2D Families 2024-25, please take a moment to fill this questionnaire out before the start of school: 

~2D Parent Questionnaire~

pencil box 
box of crayons
box of colored pencils

2 glue sticks

2 boxes of pencils
erasers
small pencil sharpener (not mechanical)
scissors
water bottle with fresh water daily

headphones to stay in school all year

At home: 

a nice, well-lit, quiet space to read

books to read

plenty of pencils for homework

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Hi! Welcome! I am your 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. DeSouza. I was born and raised on Martha’s Vineyard and care deeply about this island and our community. I love the beach, hikes in nature, teaching and learning. I have two amazing daughters, a wonderful husband, and a pup named Rusty.  I can’t wait to meet you all and get to know you. ❤️