Second Grade Weekly Update

Looking Ahead:

Thank you to all the parents who came to Back to School Night! I am truly blessed to have all of your children this year. Thank you for choosing St. Mary School!

There is no school this Monday, September 4th in observance of Labor Day.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at

What we will be covering this week:

  • Religion: Finish Ch. 1- Jesus is the Son of God
  • Math: – Finish Skills Review of First Grade- Adding and Subtracting Tens, Plane Figures and Equal Parts
  • Reading: Henry and Mudge: The First Book
  • Language Arts: Alphabetical Order, CVC Syllable Pattern and Subjects and Predicates
  • Spelling/Phonics: Short and Long Vowels
  • Social Studies: People and Places: All Kinds of Groups. Leaders and Rules
  • Science: How Plants Grow and Change and How are they alike and different

Upcoming Tests:

  • Religion Ch. 1 Test, Wednesday, 9/6
  • Language Arts Test, Friday 9/8
  • Spelling Test, Friday, 9/8

Dates and Reminders:

  • Monday, 9/4: Labor Day – No School
  • Wednesday, 9/6: Mass at 8 AM (wear formal uniforms)
  • Monday, 9/11: STAR Reading Testing- (9/11-9/15)
  • Monday, 9/18: STAR Math Testing- (9/18-9/22)
  • Wednesday, 9/20: Mass at 8 AM (wear formal uniforms)
  • Thursday, 9/21: Team Day: Students may wear blue jeans with team shirt