Thompson Giraffes

School starts at 8:00 Students arriving before 7:50 need to go to the cafeteria or the gym. Morning Car Rider Drop Off will be at the front of the building. 2nd Grade Lunch: 11:30 Recess @ 12:00 Lunch Prices: $2.30 Milk only: $.50 Breakfast Prices: $1.25 School ends at 3:15 Students are dismissed in waves. Car riders are picked up in 2 different spots depending on your last name. A-L front of building M-Z East Right Side Entrance. (Families or Carpools with more than one name in car riders should pick one dismissal spot and use it year round.)

Welcome to the 2017/2018 School Year! This is your web page to learn all about our class, find out information on upcoming events, and keep up to date on current events.

Questions or Comments about our website? Feel free to email the webmaster.... Mrs. Thompson

Mon August 17 - Open House 6pm

Wed August 19 - First Day of School

Mon September 7 - No School Today

Wed November 25 - Thanksgiving Break

Thu November 26 - Happy Thanksgiving!

Fri November 27 - No School

Thu November 5 - No School AEA Conference

Fri November 6 - No School AEA

Mon December 21 - Christmas Break Starts

Tue December 22 - No School

Wed December 23 - No School

Thu December 24 - No School

Fri December 25 - Merry Christmas

Mon December 28 - No School

Tue December 29 - No School

Wed December 30 - No School

Thu December 31 - No School

Fri January 1 - Happy New Year!

Mon January 4 - 2nd Semester Starts

Thu September 10 - Public Meeting ~Hot Dog Supper 6:00 pm

Tue September 15 - Watch Dog Dad Supper 6:00 pm Book Orders Due

Thu September 17 - GT Open House 6:30 pm

Mon October 5 - Book Fair Starts (all week) ELO Begins

Fri October 9 - Grandparent's Day Lunch at 11:15

Tue October 20 - Parent Teacher Conferences 4-7 pm

Thu October 22 - Parent Teacher conferences 4-7 pm

Fri October 23 - No School

Mon January 18 - No School

Tue February 9 - Parent Teacher Conferences 4-7 pm

Fri February 12 - No School

Mon February 15 - No School

Tue March 16 - Science Night 6-8 pm

Mon March 22 - Spring Break

Tue March 23 - Spring Break

Wed March 24 - Spring Break

Thu March 25 - Spring Break

Fri March 26 - Spring Break

Wed May 12 - 2nd Grade Track Day

Fri September 25 - Field Trip to movies

Tue October 6 - Picture Day! Last day for book orders.

Thu October 1 - Vision/Hearing Screenings

Fri October 2 - Vision/Hearing Screenings

Fri October 16 - Last Day 1st 9 Weeks (Report cards will go home at PT Conferences)

Thu February 11 - Valentine's Day Party Parent Teacher Conferences 4-7 PM

Mon January 11 - Report Cards go home

Mon January 25 - Canned Food Drive begins

Fri January 29 - Food Drive Ends

Tue February 16 - Valentine Party Rescheduled Parent Teacher Conferences

Thu February 18 - Parent Teacher Conferences

Mon March 22 - Spring Break

Tue March 23 - Spring Break

Wed March 24 - Spring Break

Thu March 25 - Spring Break

Fri March 26 - Spring Break

Sun March 21 - Science Literacy Night 6:00-7:30

Mon March 8 - Spring Pictures

Mon June 7 - Last Day of School

Tue March 16 - Science Literacy Night 6:00-7:30

Wed April 28 - Walk A Thon

Wed May 5 - Field Trip

Tue June 8 - Lasy Day of School Dismiss at 12:00

Fri June 4 - Dismiss at 12:00

Thu June 3 - End of the Year Party Dismiss at 1:30

Mon May 31 - No School

Tue August 31 - Parental Involvement meeting 6:30

Thu September 16 - Parent Night in classroom 6:30

Wed September 15 - Book Orders Due

Fri September 17 - Bingo Blast Off/Pizza Night 6:00-7:30

Mon October 4 - Book Fair - Bring Pennies for One for Books

Tue October 5 - Book Fair-Bring Nickels for One for Books!

Wed October 6 - Book Fair-Bring Dimes for One For Books!

Thu October 7 - Book Fair-Bring Quarters for One For Books

Fri October 8 - Final Day of Book Fair-Bring Dollars for Ones for Books!

Thu September 23 - First Day of Fall

Mon September 27 - Celebrate Johnny Appleseed

Tue October 19 - Parent Teacher Conferences

Thu October 21 - Parent Teacher Conferences

Fri October 22 - No School

Mon November 22 - Thanksgiving Break

Wed November 24 - Thanksgiving Break

Tue November 23 - Thanksgiving Break

Thu November 25 - Happy Thanksgiving

Fri November 26 - Thanksgiving Break

Mon December 20 - Christmas Holidays Start

Sat December 25 - Merry Christmas

Mon January 3 - Return to school

Mon October 25 - Wear your Jammies today

Tue October 26 - Wear a crazy tie

Wed October 27 - Inside Out Clothes day

Thu October 28 - Team Clothes day

Fri October 29 - Wear Red today

Thu November 4 - Tree Planting Ceremony Fall Party 2:00

Fri December 17 - 12:30 Dismissal

Thu December 16 - 12:30 Dismissal

Wed December 15 - 2:30 Dismissal Class Christmas Party

Fri November 12 - Last Day for Book Orders.

Tue December 7 - Christmas Extravaganza 6:30

Sat December 4 - Pancakes with Santa 9:00

Tue January 11 - 2nd Grade Sings PTO Program @6:30

Mon January 17 - No School

Tue February 8 - Parent Teacher Conferences

Fri February 11 - No School

Thu February 10 - Parent Teacher Conferences

Mon March 21 - Spring Break

Tue March 22 - Spring Break

Wed March 23 - Spring Break

Thu March 24 - Spring Break

Fri March 25 - Spring Break

Tue January 25 - PTO Program @6:30

Tue March 29 - Parent Night 6:30

Thu April 28 - Last 26 Days of School begins. ABC Count down.

Wed May 4 - Track and Field Day

Fri May 27 - End of the Year Party

Wed June 1 - 2:30 Dismissal

Thu June 2 - 12:00 Dismissal

Fri June 3 - Last Day of School 12:00 Dismissal

Thu August 11 - Open House

Mon August 15 - 1st Day of School

Thu October 6 - Grandparents Day A-L Book Fair

Fri October 7 - Grand Parents Day M-Z Book Fair

Mon October 3 - Book Fair

Tue October 4 - Book Fair Watch Dog Pizza Night @5:30

Wed October 5 - Book Fair

Thu September 1 - School Night for Scouting 7:00 PM

Tue September 20 - Parents Make a Difference Night @ 6:00

Tue October 11 - Fall Festival/Chili Supper 5-7pm

Fri October 14 - Homecoming Parade Early Dismissal @ 1:30 Parade @ 3:15 Last day of the 9 weeks.

Tue October 18 - Parent Teacher Conferences

Thu October 20 - Parent Teacher Conferences

Fri October 21 - No School Today

Fri October 28 - October Birthday Bash

Mon November 21 - No School Thanksgiving Holiday

Tue November 22 - No School Thanksgiving Holiday

Wed November 23 - No School Thanksgiving Holiday

Thu November 24 - Happy Thanksgiving

Fri November 25 - No School Thanksgiving Holiday

Thu December 22 - Christmas Vacation Starts

Sun December 25 - Merry Christmas

Wed January 4 - Students return to school

Mon January 16 - No School

Mon March 19 - Spring Break

Tue March 20 - Spring Break

Wed March 21 - Spring Break

Thu March 22 - Spring Break

Fri March 23 - Spring Break

Fri March 16 - No School

Thu March 15 - Parent Teacher Conferences

Tue March 13 - Parent Teacher Conferences

Tue December 6 - Christmas Program @FBC 6:00 - 7:30 at FBC

Wed December 21 - Christmas Parties

Tue December 13 - Larry's Pizza Night (Tips go to MSE)

Mon December 19 - Grinch Day

Fri February 3 - Spring Pictures

Tue January 24 - Book Orders Due

Mon February 20 - No School unless we have a snow day

Fri April 6 - No School unless we are making up snowday

Mon May 28 - No School

Thu March 1 - March 1st Family Night for Math, Literacy, Science and Benchmark Dr. Seuss Theme 6:00 - 8:00

Fri March 2 - Dr. Seuss' Birthday

Wed May 2 - Track and Field Day

Wed May 23 - Last Day of School

Mon May 21 - End of the Year Party

Tue May 8 - Field Trip

Thu August 16 - Open House

Mon August 20 - First Day of School

Mon September 3 - No School

Wed September 5 - Last Day for Book Orders

Tue September 18 - PTO /Public Meeting/Watch Dog Dad night

Tue November 20 - Fall Break

Mon November 19 - Fall Break

Wed November 21 - Fall Break

Thu November 22 - Happy Thanksgiving

Fri November 23 - Fall Break

Mon January 21 - No School

Wed January 9 - Report Cards go home

Tue March 12 - Parent Teacher Conferences

Thu March 14 - Parent Teacher Conferences

Fri March 15 - No School

Tue March 19 - Spring Break

Mon March 18 - Spring Break

Wed March 20 - Spring Break

Thu March 21 - Spring Break

Fri March 22 - Spring Break

Fri May 3 - Field Trip

Thu May 30 - Last Day of School

Mon May 27 - End of Year Party

Wed May 15 - Track and Field Day

Fri May 17 - 2 pm dismissal

Thu August 15 - Open House

Fri September 6 - Book Orders Due

Fri September 27 - T Shirt Orders Due

Tue September 24 - PTO / Parent Night

Thu October 3 - Grandparents Day A-L

Fri October 4 - Grandparents Day M-Z Early Dismissal @ 1:45 Homecoming

Tue October 15 - Parent Teacher Conferences

Thu October 17 - Parent Teacher Conferences

Fri October 18 - No School

Mon November 25 - No School Fall Break

Tue November 26 - No School Fall Break

Wed November 27 - No School Fall Break

Thu November 28 - No School Fall Break

Fri November 29 - No School Fall Break

Wed October 16 - Picture Day

Thu October 24 - *Go to the High School Play *Fall Fest 5-7 PM

Mon December 23 - Christmas Break

Tue December 24 - Christmas Break

Wed December 25 - Merry Christmas! Christmas Break

Thu December 26 - Christmas Break

Fri December 27 - Christmas Break

Mon December 30 - Christmas Break

Tue December 31 - Christmas Break

Wed January 1 - Christmas Break

Thu January 2 - Christmas Break

Fri January 3 - Christmas Break

Fri December 20 - Class Christmas Party @ 11:00 2:00 Dismissal

Thu December 19 - 2:00 Dismissal

Thu May 15 - Field Trip

Wed June 4 - Last Day of School

Fri April 18 - Book Orders Due

Fri May 2 - Fitness Frenzy

Thu April 24 - Class Picture Day

Tue June 3 - End of the Year Party

Thu August 14 - Open House

Mon August 18 - 1st Day of School

Mon September 1 - No School

Fri September 5 - Last Day to order Spirit Wear

Thu September 25 - Grandparent's Day

Wed September 17 - Constitution Day (Wear Red, White, Blue)

Fri September 12 - Panther Spirit Day

Fri September 26 - Grandparents Day

Mon September 22 - Book Fair Starts

Wed October 15 - Picture Day

Tue October 14 - Parent Teacher Conferences Dismissal @ 2:30

Thu October 16 - Parent Teacher Conferences Dismissal @ 2:30

Fri October 17 - No School

Tue October 28 - 50's Day (Red Ribbon Week) Fall Carnvial 5:30-8:30

Mon October 27 - Western Day (Red Ribbon Week)

Wed October 29 - PJ Day (Red Ribbon Week)

Thu October 30 - Super Hero Day (Red Ribbon Week)

Fri October 31 - Book Character Day (Red Ribbon Week)

Mon November 24 - Fall Break (No School)

Tue November 25 - Fall Break (No School)

Wed November 26 - Fall Break (No School)

Thu November 27 - Happy Thanksgiving

Fri November 28 - Fall Break (No School)

Tue December 16 - Pioneer Christmas at School Christmas Program at FBC

Thu December 18 - Class Christmas Party @ 11:45

Tue February 24 - Chinese New Year 5:30-7:30

Fri February 13 - Valentine Party @ 1:15

Tue May 12 - Field Trip

Tue June 2 - End of the Year Party

Wed May 6 - Book Fair Fitness Frenzy

Fri May 1 - Book Fair Starts Walk A Thon

Mon May 4 - Book Fair

Tue May 5 - Book Fair

Thu May 7 - Final Day for Book Fair

Mon August 17 - 1st day of school

Thu August 13 - Open House

Thu September 24 - Parents Make a Difference Night

Fri October 2 - Picture Day!

Wed October 7 - Play at the High School 8:15

Thu October 15 - PTO Fall Festival

Fri October 16 - Report Cards sent home Early Dismissal @ 2:30

Mon October 19 - PT Conferences

Tue October 20 - Parent Teacher Conferences

Thu October 22 - Parent Teacher Conferences

Fri October 23 - No School

Mon November 23 - Fall Break

Tue November 24 - Fall Break

Wed November 25 - Fall Break

Thu November 26 - Fall Break Happy Thanksgiving!

Fri November 27 - Fall Break

Mon December 21 - Christmas Break

Fri December 25 - Merry Christmas!

Tue December 22 - Christmas Break

Wed December 23 - Christmas Break

Thu December 24 - Christmas Break

Mon December 28 - Christmas Break

Tue December 29 - Christmas Break

Wed December 30 - Christmas Break

Thu December 31 - Christmas Break

Fri January 1 - Christmas Break

Mon January 4 - Return to School

Fri March 18 - No School

Mon March 21 - Spring Break

Tue March 22 - Spring Break

Wed March 23 - Spring Break

Thu March 24 - Spring Break

Fri March 25 - Spring Break

Mon October 26 - Wear Red Today

Fri October 30 - Wear Orange or Black today

Wed November 4 - Silly Sock Day!

Wed November 11 - Veteran's Day Breakfast

Tue December 8 - Christmas Program @ FBC 6:00 PM

Thu December 17 - Class Christmas Party @ 11:30

Fri January 29 - Reading Logs Due

Fri February 26 - Feb. Reading Logs Due

Fri February 12 - Valentine Party 1:15

Tue February 16 - Family Night

Mon February 15 - Yes, we have school. Snow makeup day

Mon March 14 - Parent Teacher Conferences

Tue March 15 - Parent Teacher Conferences

Thu March 17 - Parent Teacher Conferences

Thu May 12 - Field Trip

Fri April 1 - Reading Logs Due

Fri April 29 - April Birthday Bash @ 2:45

Tue May 24 - End of Year Party

Tue April 19 - A = Athletic Day

Tue April 26 - F = Furry Friend Day

Thu April 28 - H = Hats off Day

Fri May 6 - N = Neck Tie Day

Mon May 9 - O = Orange Day

Tue May 10 - P = Panther Day

Fri May 13 - S = Sunglasses Day

Mon May 16 - T = Terrific T Shirt Day

Fri August 26 - Birthday Bash

Mon September 5 - No School

Fri September 30 - Picture Day

Thu October 6 - Fire Safety

Tue October 11 - Veteran's Day Breakfast/Parade

Tue October 18 - Parent Teacher Conferences

Thu October 20 - Parent Teacher Conferences

Fri October 21 - No School

Fri October 14 - Early Out: Homecoming @ 2:00

Thu March 9 - Family Night

Tue March 14 - Parent Teacher Conferences

Thu March 16 - Parent Teacher Conferences

Fri March 17 - Spring Break Starts

Mon March 20 - Spring Break

Tue March 21 - Spring Break

Wed March 22 - Spring Break

Thu March 23 - Spring Break

Fri March 24 - Spring Break

Mon February 20 - No School President's Day

Mon April 3 - ITBS Testing

Tue April 4 - ITBS Testing

Wed April 5 - ITBS Testing

Wed May 10 - Fitness Frenzy

Thu May 11 - Field Trip

Fri April 7 - Class Pictures

Fri May 5 - Walk-a-Thon

Wed May 24 - End of year party

Thu May 25 - Last Day of School

While growing up my dad was in the Navy. We moved several times before my dad retired here in Arkansas. I have lived in Tennessee, Florida, and Texas. My family and I moved to North Little Rock when I was starting the 3rd grade. I have lived in this area for a long time. I have 2 sisters. I am in the middle. I am the only teacher although my little sister works in a school as a speech pathologist.

My family is important to me. I have 3 wonderful children. Sam is the oldest and is 30. Sam lives in In Cabot with his wife Candace. He is the wonderful father of my granddaughter Natalija. Micale is my only daughter. She graduated from Ouachita Baptist University and Universtiy of Arkanasas Medical School. She is a nurse. Micale and Jeff got married this summer and now live in Tulsa. Grant is my young man. He is in 9th grade at the Freshman Acadamy . He runs cross country and plays the trombone. He also enjoys playing his guitars and banjo at the house. Grant and I are the proud pet parents of a 1 year old puppy. Zeus is a Lab mix rescue that is very spoiled. He loves to go to Sonic and get an ice cream cone. When I have free time I love to cook, bake and read. I do most of my reading in the summer when I have more time. My favorite vacation spot is the beach. I go every summer (and any other chance I get.) I am rarely seen without my cup of coffee in the mornings. If I need an afternoon pick me up then I grab a sonic Diet Vannilla Dr. Pepper.

I attended college in Arkansas. I recieved my BSE in education from UCA in 1989. I am certified to teach 1-6 grade and JR High social studies. Previously I have taught 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. This is my 9th year to teach 2nd grade. This is my 28th year to teach school! I have taught all but one year in Cabot.

Zeus wtih Micale's dog Sophie.

* The giraffe is very peaceful. Giraffes will rarely fight with one another. * Giraffes will stretch their long necks to reach leaves that are almost out of their reach. They will bypass what is easy for them. * The water hole is where predators wait. The giraffe must take an awkward stance to get a drink. Just taking a drink means the giraffe is taking chances. *The giraffe takes big steps with its long legs. *The giraffe has to pump a lot of blood up its long neck. The giraffe has the biggest heart of all the mammals. *If threatened the giraffe herd will circle around and not leave any other giraffe in their herd behind. So the giraffe is my class mascot because: I want my students to be peaceful and kind to one another in the class and to our peers. I want students to stretch beyond what is easy and take chances with new learning. Students will make big steps and embrace new ideas. I want all my students to have big hearts and take care of one another.

I have found that although it was once expected that children came to school with the understanding that they are treat to adults and their peers with respect, that is not the case today. What can I do to help change that trend? For the 2011-2012 school year my class will embark on the journey to become bucket fillers.

A bucket represents a person’s mental and emotional health or self-concept. Many children have empty buckets through no fault of their own. Young children are dependent on others to fill their buckets. Your positive, caring, encouraging words and actions fill buckets.

Bucket Filling will be a great way to build classroom community, trust, and respect within our classroom. The importance of creating bucket filling classrooms complements the importance of creating bucket filling families. Parents and teachers work hand-in-hand in being role models for students.

* Bucket fillers are kind, generous, and considerate. Bucket fillers do things that fill others' buckets. Filling a bucket is as easy as using good manners or smiling at someone as you pass by.

In How Full Is Your Bucket? For Kids, Felix begins to see how every interaction in a day either fills or empties his bucket. Felix then realizes that everything he says or does to other people fills or empties their buckets as well.

Library Bring your book back today.

PE (wear shoes for PE)

Attendance: School is very important. The tardy bell rings at 8:00. Art: Students have art on Monday Absences: Students will be given make up work the day they return to class. If your student is going to be absent for more than 1 school day you may request that absent work be sent home. However, many activitities that are done in class cannot be sent home as "make up" work.

Birthdays: Of course we celebrate! I think birthdays are very important and students are recognized in class on their birthday. Then, we have a Birthday Bash to celebrate all of the birthdays for the month at the end of the month. This gives me time to plan for our celebration. Parents are welcome to attend as well. Breakfast: Students may eat breakfast in the cafeteria before 8:00 each morning.

Car Riders: Please make sure you have the laminated name card displayed in your car at pick up. This lets the duty teacher know who to load and provides safety to your child. If you don't have the sign available you should be asked to show ID. Communication: Parent communication is very important to me. Student's papers and behavior will come weekly (Monday Papers.) I will also include spelling and any office notes. Clothing: Our classroom air conditioner is hard to control. When running the air it can get quite chilly. Students are encouraged to bring a light jacket if they are prone to getting cold. Please make sure your students wear sneakers on PE day.

Dismissal: Car Riders are dismissed at 3:10. The district will send out reminders for early dismissal days. Snow Days are posted on the district web site, announced on local news stations, as well as through automated phone calls. Discipline: Students earn tickets for good choices. When negative choices are made students sign the behavior notebook. Behavior is reported weekly to parents via the red folder and Monday Papers.

Envelopes: When sending money (cash or check) to school, please put it in a sealed envelope labeled with your child’s name and what the money is for. This insures all the money gets to the right place.

Grades: Our school district has a standards based report card. 4 Above grade level expectations 3 At grade level expectations 2 Approaching grade level expectations 1 Skill needs to be worked on more and assessed again. Our district has four 9 week terms to the school year.

Folders: Folders will be sent home daily . However, papers will be sent home each week on Monday or the first school day of the week. Please sign and return the behavior slip and folder to school the next day. Field Trips? Yes we we do! We will take an end of the year trip sometime in May. Other times, we have the opportunity to travel to the high school to watch the fall or spring play.

Illness: The question of when to keep your child at home from school is often a difficult one, especially when decisions must be made first thing in the morning. It is important, however, to keep your child at home if he/she is ill or running a fever the night before. This rule of thumb will help to keep down overall absences.

Mad Minutes: Students will complete a Mad Minute in math everyday. These are done to increase computation fluency. Students are rewarded for becoming a member of the 40's Club each 9 weeks. Music: Wednesday

Newsletters: A class newsletter, Thompson Times, will be sent home each Monday. The newsletter is a great way for parents to know what we are learning, up coming events, and other important information about school and our class.

Homework: Students are assigned a homework packet on Monday. They are expected to have it returned to school by Friday. (Students are welcome to turn homework in early.) Handwriting: Students will be assessed on handwriting usuing the following: O = Outstanding S = Satisfactory N = Needs improvement Students will start cursive 2nd sememster.

Lunch: 2nd Grade eats lunch from 11:30-12:00 Lunch Money: Lunch is $2.00 each day Did you know you can pay lunch money online using the district ap? It is easy and convienient. Library: Students may check out 2 books from the school library. Our check out day will be Monday.

Transportation: School policy is to send students home the "offical" way we have on record. If your student needs to make a change in their way home please send a note or call the school. See safety. :O) Tickets: Students can earn tickets in the classroom. These are collected until the end of the 9 weeks. Tickets will be used to participate in a bash with other students.

Your child’s safety is a top priority. We take every precaution when your child is in our care. When you come into the building during the day, please sign in at the office and get a visitor pass. All outside doors (except the front door) are locked during the day. Snack: Please send a healthy snack for your child each day.

Responsibilities: We discuss our responsibilities to our class, to our friends, to our school, and to ourselves. We are learning how to do the right thing and be the best we can be. Readling Logs: Students are asked to read at home each month as part of their homework.

Parties and Celebrations: There will be three parties this year: Christmas, Valentine’s, and End of the year. PE: Please make sure to wear sneakers on PE day ( Tuesday) PTO - Please make sure you join our Parent/Teacher Organization. We need several volunteers to help with special activities and fundraising each year. Getting involved in our school activities is a great way to show your child how interested and committed you are to supporting their education!

Quality Work is expected daily in our classroom. Questions ??? - Ask away! If I don't have the answer, I'll find out for you as soon as I can! No question is a bad question - I want to keep you informed and updated about what is happening in our classroom!

Website: There are many good resources for parents and students on the website. Check it regularly to find information about curriculum, special events, and school news . Water: Water is a very important ingredient for learning. We want to keep our brain hydrated for learning! Please make sure your child has a refillable water bottle daily.

You can help make your child feel successful this year by: reading to your child daily, discussing the school day, asking about reading, math, writing, music, art, or PE. Talk positively about school. The way your child perceives your feelings about his/her school and teachers will have a direct effect on how he/she feels about them.

X-Citing: I have lots of exciting things planned for our year. Keep checking the web site to keep up!

ZZZZ: Second graders function more productively in class with a good night’s sleep. Establish a bedtime routine that allows your child to get 10 hours of sleep each night.

Box Tops for Education are an easy way to earn money for our School. Each box top is worth 10 cents.

Cambell's soup labels are a "souper" easy way to raise money for our school.

Parents are always asking how they can help at school. On this page you will find several opportunites to help our class and our school.

Our Library Media Specialist needs parents twice a year to help with book fair. These parents help man the check out and help students pick books. Time Commitment: Once or Twice a year for 1 hour, 1 day, or 1 week. Our Librarian also needs parent volunteers to help reshelve books and materials that students and teachers have returned. Time Commitment: Contact Librarian

Parent to make copies and laminate. Just let me know the day/time you are available and I will have my folder ready.

Homeroom moms are in charge of helping the teacher plan 3 offical holiday parties each year: Fall, Christmas and Valentines. They also plan the end of the year party. These parents are then in charge of organizing the party for the class. Occasionally they are asked by PTO to help out at other times with events such as Teacher Appreciation and Parent Teacher Conferences. Time Commitment: School Year

A VICS worker comes to school once a week and copies, laminates, and cuts items from the Ellison machine. Time Commitment: About an hour a week

Do you know your math facts? If so you can be a part of the 40's club!

The benefits of reading aloud are remarkable. Studies have shown that reading to children helps them to listen better and longer, to build bigger vocabularies, to understand concepts better, to feel positive about both books and learning – and much more. When an entire school reads the same book, the buzz and excitement around the book augments these benefits. Reading a book together brings the added joy of building and expanding a sense of community among students, parents, teachers, and staff – and beyond. In some schools, bus drivers and custodial and cafeteria staff clamor to be included. And when a library or church or community group or commercial donor becomes involved, that sense of fostered community is exponential. (www.readtothem.org) Each student was sent home a copy of Socks by Beverly Cleary! We are excited about our school wide book and encourage each family to read and enjoy this pet adventure.

Family Farm in Malvern is our spring field trip destination. Check out the fun we had several years ago.

Home

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Important School Times

Welcome to our web page

Email

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Link to school menus

Calendars

Calendar (click circled dates for information)

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Meet Mrs. Thompson

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Growing Up

What I love

School

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Zeus

Why the Giraffe?

Bookmarks

Giraffe Facts (click on each web site)

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Why the giraffe?

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Buckets

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What is a bucket?

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I want to teach students to become bucket fillers and not bucket dippers.

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It is nice to be nice.

Activity Schedule

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Monday 2:10-3:00

Thursday 2:10-3:00

Tuesday 1:15-2:05

Friday 1:15-2:05

Wednesday 1:15-2:05

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ABC's of 2nd Grade

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U/V/W

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Quick Cash

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Box Tops for Education/Tyson Box Tops

Cambell's Soup Lables

Parental Help

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Library Media Center

Making Copies

Homeroom Chairperson

VICS Worker

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Class Pictures

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Mrs. Thompson loves giraffes.

Computer Station 1