Mrs Hammel's Blog

Top Ten for Week of August 30th

Posted Thu, 2010-09-02 15:03

Top Ten for Week of August 30th:
1. I will be posting a Top Ten List every Thursday with some highlights from the week. I'm behind already so I'm combing last week and this week's!
2. Off to a great start in 2nd grade. This week we start our specials and really get into our regular routine.
3. Spelling will not be starting for a couple of weeks. We will discuss spelling at Curriculum Night.
4. Speaking of Curriculum Night, it is September 16th at 7pm.
5. The first time test will be coming home. Please correct and return it. We will take time tests every Tuesday and Thursday.
6. We have snack time daily at 9:45; please send in only healthy snacks.

End of Year

Posted Wed, 2010-06-02 12:42

Can you believe it's the end of another school year?? This year has flown by and the kids have made so many gains. I will miss them all and look forward to seeing them run by the room in the Fall!

Top Ten for Week of May 24th

Posted Thu, 2010-05-27 14:44

Top Ten for Week of May 24th:
This will be my last blog about this school year. Next week I will post an end of the year blog. So, here is what we have been up to and what next week holds!
1. Ginger Zee was worth the wait! The kids really enjoyed her visit and she is going to let us know when our pictures will be on TV!
2. We were excited the weather held out for our picnic! What a great time we had at Proesel Park.
3. We took the final math and reading tests of the year this week.
4. On Tuesday we listened to a band outside for our last PBIS Celebration - what fun!!
5. Dr. Weiss is coming to speak with the 2nd graders about 3rd Grade tomorrow.
6. Next Tuesday the 2nd Graders eat lunch at Rutledge and play on their playground.

Top Ten for Week of May 10th

Posted Fri, 2010-05-14 11:40

Top Ten for Week of May 10th:
1. Mayor Turry's visit was great. The kids were great listeners and loved the "Key to the City". Thanks again Mayor Turry!
2. We were disappointed again when Ginger Zee had to cancel. She is still chasing storms with the Discovery Channel. However, we have scheduled her again for the 18th and she has promised to bring great footage of the storms. Third time is a charm, right?!
3. I was so impressed and proud of the kids and how great their behavior was today. I lost my voice and they were very respectful of this and earned an extra recess outside.
4. We introduced plurals this week and are working all the new rules for plurals.

Top Ten for Week of May 3rd

Posted Fri, 2010-05-07 12:39

Top Ten for Week of May 3rd:
Wow! What an action packed week we had! Read on to hear about all the fun we had!
Monday: We enjoyed the All School Study on China. The entertainment and activities were wonderful. We were very proud of Justin leading the dragon parade at the All School Assembly!

Tuesday: Ms. Pappas' class came over to listen to the story "Mayor LaRue" for our study about the role of a mayor.

Wednesday: Although we were very disappointed that Ginger Zee had to cancel, we are excited that she is rescheduled for a visit on May 12th. We have great questions and beautiful weather drawings ready for her. (She had to cancel because she wasn't able to leave the filming of Storm Trackers!)