Welcome to all second graders and their families! My name is Mrs. Nekota, and I am very much looking forward to being Mrs. Ryan’s leave-replacement teacher.

During our first week of the school year, we will be

• Learning more about our Lord and how to communicate with Him through prayer
• Discussing and complying with behavioral expectations
• Practicing kindness and friendship to all
• Listening, speaking, reading, and writing across curriculum areas
• Identifying and using the letters of the alphabet, particularly consonants
• Reviewing our recognition and knowledge of single-digit numbers and applying our knowledge when adding and subtracting
• Reflecting on our names and personal characteristics and preferences
• Demonstrating knowledge of the American flag, pledge, and a patriotic song
• Recalling and writing about our favorite summer memories
• Developing an awareness of basic geographic terms and concepts
• Recognizing and using our five senses
• Taking beginning-of-year ELA benchmark assessments

Read-alouds will include the following:

• Chrysanthemum
• The Flag We Love
• Give Please a Chance
• The Pledge of Allegiance
• Good People Everywhere
• You Are Enough
• The Friendship Book

We look forward to attending Chapel on the first day of school.

We will enjoy the following specials during this 3-day week:

• Social Emotional Learning
• PE
• Spanish
• Music
• Computer

Next week, we will also participate in Library and Art.

May our precious Lord bless our first week together,

Mrs. Nekota