Mrs. Schell's Class Grade 2 Yellow Pod Welcome to Second Grade!  I am truly excited to begin a fun year with my new crew of second graders.  It will be a year to grow and gain independence in so many areas.  Below is some important information for you to know...  Reading/Language News    Please read as much as you can at home.  Ask your child to retell what they've read.  If you want to keep track, creating a reading log with book titles and story responses is a great idea.   Spelling News  There is a great spelling website for you to try with your child.  It is www.spellingcity.com.  Please note that if you go to that site, you will be leaving Watertown's website.  Your child can have fun taking a pre and post test with their current spelling words by typing them in, and play some fun games, too!  Just follow the directions when you get to the site.  Have fun!  Math News   A fun website we will try in computer class is:  http://www.funbrain.com If you click on the link above, you will leave Watertown District's website.   Social Studies News   Our first unit is about "You and Me".  Students will learn about how unique and special they are.  They will need to know their full name, address, telephone number and birth date! Science Properties of Matter will be our first unit of study!       Specials Monday-Computers Tuesday-Music Wednesday-Library Thursday-Gym Friday-Art   Lunch-12:15-12:40 Recess-12:40-1:05         Homework will be assigned on a regular basis.  It is expected that homework is handed in the day after it is assigned.  Unless a note is sent in, missing homework will be made up during snack or recess time the day it is due. Students will have a homework assignment sheet that will come home daily in their yellow two pocket folder provided by our PTO.  They will learn how to record and keep track of their own assignments this year.                Quick Notes...     When your child is absent from school, please remember to send in a note to me the day your child returns to school, even though you may have called the office.  This is school policy.     Questions?  You can contact me at school by phone or e-mail me at: schellan@watertownps.org.  If your message is urgent, it is best to leave a message for me through the office.  Although I check e-mail twice daily, there have been times that  I can't check it, or don't receive the message sent.  Please remember that you need to write a note or call the office if your message is pertaining to a change in ride home or to any other important office related matters. Thanks!