Our class:

Isaac

Cecilia

Hazel

Myles

Diego

Brady

Millena

Jackson

Callen

Miguel

Madi

Daisy

Amelie

Upcoming:

Week of Dec 15-19 

Mon: Culture Day 

Tue: Twin/Triplet Day 

Wed: Mad Hatter/ Crazy Hair Day 

Thurs: Dress Like Book Character 

Day Fri: PJ Day

News:

One more week left until a two week break! Thank you for sending your child to school every day, solid attendance is very important to a developing mind!

We had our end of unit math assessment yesterday on word problems involving 2 digit numbers and we will continue spiraling this through as the year continues. This week we finished our first math book, they are coming home in backpacks today. The books are yours to continue working in as you’d like. Next week we will focus on telling time on an analog clock.

In writing next week we will turn our personal narratives into published books! The children worked this week to plan their stories, then write first drafts with strong hooks, details showing emotion and action, and endings. 

We will continue reading and analyzing fairy tales next week. This week our phonics focus was y as a vowel and we studied the three sounds it can make in words: ī sound as in sky, ē sound as in baby, and the ǐ sound in gym. 

Next week:

Spirit week: 

Week of Dec 15-19 

Mon: Culture Day 

Tue: Twin/Triplet Day 

Wed: Mad Hatter/ Crazy Hair Day 

Thurs: Dress Like Book Character 

Day Fri: PJ Day

Monday is the Holiday Concert! Please arrive back at school at 5:40 that evening, dressed to impress!

On Wednesday the 17th will be the annual Red Stocking Bazaar! The children will make a list in school of some family members they will be shopping for (it will be helpful to chat at home about who they want to include from their family). This is not a personal shopping day. Students should have $5-$10 for shopping. There will be plenty of raffle items: 3 tickets for $1.

Friday the 19th will be the Fun Run–the Jingle Bell Run! Costumes encouraged.

Thank you for reading and have a lovely weekend!

~Summer

*Library books due Monday

~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. ❤️