Our class:

Isaac

Cecilia

Hazel

Myles

Diego

Brady

Millena

Jackson

Callen

Miguel

Madi

Daisy

Amelie

Upcoming:

Wednesday, September 17th–Back to School Night!

Friday, September 26– ‘Fall is Here’ fun run!

News:

Hello 2D Families, 

Monday is library book return day. We will also be sending home homework folders next week! We will practice sending them home with no homework for the first week. Parents please help your child check the folder every night and remove any papers in the “stay at home” side. Please make sure folders return to school every day, even if they are empty. As a reminder, reading is a have-to every night. Some of you indicated on the questionnaire that you are interested in books for reading at home and know that I am working on making book bags for each of you. They will be coming home once I have finished collecting assessment data. 

Week recap:

This week we continued reading and discussing books surrounding our core values of kindness and respect as well as books that celebrate individuality. We have been working on many projects including our Hopes and Dreams and goal setting for the year, self-portraits, all about me t-shirts, and more! We hope to see you next Wednesday for Open House from 5:30-7:30 where you will be invited into the classroom to see all this fine work! 

We also started our math lessons where we are reviewing 1st grade skills in what our program calls a “tune-up.” We revisited friends of ten (6+4, 8+2, etc.) as well as place value of two digit numbers. If you want something to do at home, you can always practice math facts with sums/differences under 20.

We have been working out scheduling tweaks and getting used to our trek down to the town playground every day for recess. It has been fun to watch the construction of the new playground! I want to thank the students for their flexibility in learning the changes that 2nd grade brings. They are building stamina every day and I have high hopes for this class of independent thinkers!

Thank you for reading and I hope you have a great weekend,

~Summer

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. ❤️