Check out September news in Room 219!

Welcome back!

September 7, 2011

Volume 2, Issue 1

Follow the South Loop Way each day.
Be safe!
Be responsible!
Be respectful!

Settling into 2nd Grade!

Second Grade Superstars!

Dear Room 219 Families,
Welcome back to school! I hope everyone had a great summer break. I am looking forward to working all of you and I know that second grade will be a spectacular year for all of us.
Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions, comments, or concerns you may have.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
Best wishes,
Ms. Caroline Bodnar
cbodnar@cps.edu
September Events:
September 10: Back to School Picnic
September 14: LSC Meeting
September 15: Teacher Meet & Greet
September 23: No School for Students
September 23: Kameli Fundraiser
Parent Volunteers:
If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the necessary forms in the office. Field trip chaperones will be selected on a first-come, first-serve basis. I will notify parents of trips via email.
Schedule:
Students may begin arriving at 8:30 am and will be picked up by their teachers at 8:55 am.
Ancillary Classes:
Monday: Library
Tuesday: Gym
Wednesday: Music
Thursday: Art
Friday: Music
Uniform:
Our school uniform is navy pants, shorts, or skirts, and a white shirt. Sweaters or zip-ups must be navy or white as well.

***Please remember to send a note explaining any absences so that your child is not marked unexcused.

South Loop School
1212 S. Plymouth Ct.
Chicago, Il.
60605
773-534-8690

Grades
A = 90-100%
B = 80-89%
C = 70-79%
D = 60-69%
F = 59– Below
What We Are Learning This Month!
Reading: Fiction About Animals & People
*I can answer questions about literary elements such as characters, setting, plot, and author’s purpose.
*I can respond and connect to texts verbally and by using graphic organizers/writing.
Math: Addition and Subtraction Strategies
*I can think about, show, and explain how I solve addition and subtraction problems.
Writing: Personal Narrative
*I can plan and write focused small moment stories using the writing process.
Science: Air and Weather
*I can observe, collect, record, and discuss data about air and weather.
(In October, we will study Map Skills in Social Studies!)

Organization

We’re on the Web!
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Welcome back!

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Mailing Address Line 1
Mailing Address Line 2
Mailing Address Line 3
Mailing Address Line 4
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Tel: 555 555 5555
Mobile: 555-555-5555
Fax: 555 555 5555
E-mail: someone@example.com

Tag line goes here.

Back Page Story Headline

This story can fit 175-225 words.
If your newsletter is folded and mailed, this story will appear on the back. So, it’s a good idea to make it easy to read at a glance.
A question and answer session is a good way to quickly capture the attention of readers. You can either compile questions that you’ve received since the last edition or you can summarize some generic questions that are frequently asked about your organization.
A listing of names and titles of managers in your organization is a good way to give your newsletter a personal touch. If your organization is small, you may want to list the names of all employees.
If you have any prices of standard products or services, you can include a listing of those here. You may want to refer your readers to any other forms of communication that you’ve created for your organization.
You can also use this space to remind readers to mark their calendars for a regular event, such as a breakfast meeting for vendors every third Tuesday of the month, or a biannual charity auction.
If space is available, this is a good place to insert a clip art image or some other graphic.

Caption describing picture or graphic.