Welcome Back!!!

I can't believe that summer is almost over and a new school year is right around the corner! I can't wait to meet all of my wonderful new students! I have included a list of important dates and supplies for you to keep in mind. Please let me know if you have any questions!!!

Important Dates: 
Joyce Bullock PTO "Back to School Bash"- Tuesday, August 13 (5:00-7:00 in the cafeteria)
Open House / Meet the Teacher- Thursday, August 15 (12:00-2:00)    
* This is when  you can see the classroom and drop off your supplies
First Day of School- Monday, August 19, (7:50-2:10)
Supply List:
This list is a little different then the standard second grade supply list. I tailored it to ask for what I currently use/need. If you already purchased the items from the grade level supply list do not worry...we can use everything you purchased and you DO NOT have to get anything else! School supplies never go to waste :)

 -      1 wide ruled composition notebook
 -       2 packs of pencil top erasers
 -       2 packs of Expo dry erase markers
 -       2 packs of glue sticks
 -       1 box of baby wipes
 -       2 packs of 24 count Crayola crayons
 -       2 packs of wide ruled notebook paper
 -       1 box of tissues 
 -       1 box of Ziplock bags (boys- gallon size/ girls- quart size)
 -       Box Tops (you don't have to bring these in right away but please save them throughout the year if you can!!!)

Wish List:
-        white or colored card stock
-          1 pack of baby washcloths (cheap is fine! We use these for erasers on our boards)
-          page protectors
-          Clorox wipes
-          highlighters
-          Mod Podge
-          laminating pouches

Dollar Tree Deal of the Day!!!

Okay so I know most of us are still trying to wrap our heads around the new shift to the common core standards. One of the biggest changes is the overwhelming push to have LOTS of quality nonfiction text in the students' hands. So...with all that said look what I found at DOLLAR TREE today...seriously...only $1 each!!!!! I bought enough to have a small group set of each. This is going to come in very handy next year. A great resource for parents to pick up too....kids love animals and National Geographic is the best!! Woohoo!!! I hope everyone else is excited by this find as me :)

 

 

This would be GREAT as one of your resources to use when students begin their research reports for common core writing!

 

They also had several of these Weird but True books....They are FULL of color photographs and strange facts that the kids will just love!