Barefoot and Gum

Barefoot & Gum!!!!

Tomorrow in celebration of us making our goal for our fund raiser we are having barefoot and gum day Thursday, September 7. PTO will provide gum for all students who have participated in our fund raiser.  Thank you for all your help in reaching our goal. If you still need to donate it's not too late here is the link to donate.

Sneak Peek News for the week of September 4-8

Happy Friday!!  We've had another great week in 2nd grade!!  Thank you to everyone who joined me at Parent Orientation this past Tuesday night.  It was a pleasure sharing with you the exciting things we will be doing, and I enjoyed my individual visits as well.  Also, all 2nd graders will be taking the MAP tests the week of September 11th so check the dates listed below for my class.  A letter will be coming home Tuesday in your child's binder about the MAP tests, too!  We're definitely off to a great start, and I'm so excited about our year!!  I hope you all have a nice Labor Day weekend and don't forget to read, read, read!!


Sneak a Peek at Next Week (September 4-8)
Special Friends of the Week: 
Monday- School Holiday
Tuesday- Kendall (Tech Lab)
Wednesday- Jamin (Music)
Thursday- Lynden (P.E.)
Friday- Zakiya (Science Lab)

Reading Story- Mr. Putter and Tabby Pour the Tea
Language Arts Skills- Identifying statement and questions, character and setting, ABC Order, plot
Writing- Lucy Calkins Narrative Writing
Math- Sums and differences to 100
Social Sciences - LIFESKILLS and Lifelong Guidelines

Important Dates:
*Monday, September 4th - School Holiday (Labor Day)
*Tuesday, September 5th- Hat Day and Gum Day
*Tuesday, September 12th - MAP Reading (9:45 AM)
*Friday, September 15th - MAP Math (9:45 AM)

Test Dates:
*Friday, September 8th - ELA Skills Assessment, Math Assessment
*Wednesday, September 13th - Spelling and Vocabulary Assessment (We will start spelling and vocabulary next week, so I'm attaching the list for you and there will also be a hard copy in your child's binder on Tuesday.)

Important Notes:
*Gatorsize for 2nd graders will be every Monday and Wednesday.  It's from 7:30-7:55. 
*Non-uniform dress day will be every Friday.

Sneak a Peek at Next Week (August 28-September 1)
Special Friends of the Week: (9:45-10:35)
Monday- Jeremiah (Music) 
Tuesday- Zaniah (P.E.)
Wednesday- Brody (Science)
Thursday- Jeremiah (Art)
Friday- Jamin (Tech Lab)

Reading Story- David's New Friends 
Language Arts Skills- Identifying statement and questions, character and setting, ABC Order
Writing- Lucy Calkins Narrative Writing
Math- Sums and differences to 20
Social Sciences - LIFESKILLS and Lifelong Guidelines

Important Dates:
-Tuesday, August 29th - Parent Orientation (You can choose to come from 5:30-6:15 or 6:30-7:15.  I hope to see you then!  If you are unable to attend either session, I am happy to send you all of the information I will be covering.) 
-Monday, September 4th - School Holiday (Labor Day)

Important Notes:
*We will not be using Friday Folders this year any papers from the office will come home daily in his/her binder.  Thank you so much for all of the paperwork you've completed and returned. 
*Non-uniform dress day will be every Friday. 
*You may find our daily schedule on the top row of our blog.  Our lunch time is at 12:09 PM and you are more than welcome to join us.  Thank you!
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#1stDayof2nd

We are having a great #1stDayofSchool as 2nd Gators!  Just look at those smiles!

Thank you

Hey, just wanted to thank all of you who were able to come out to Open House last night.  I enjoyed meeting each one of you and looking forward to an awesome school year.  Please mark this date down Tuesday, August 29, 2017.  This is our Orientation night.  I will go into full details about school and classroom procedures.  There will be a 5:30 and 6:30 session.

Please email me back to verify how your child will get home for the first week of school.  I know I spoke with many of you last night but I want to check and double check.  Thanks

Ex

Harold Johnson- Kelly Mill car rider (Tuesday-Friday)

Welcome 2nd Gators

Hello, gator and gator families. My name is Mr. Harold Johnson and I will be your child's teacher for the 2017-2018 school year. I am excited to learn about you and your families. Here is a picture of my family. My wife, Charae'a is the Reading Coach at Polo Road Elementary. My oldest son's name is Breylon and he is 10 and will be entering middle school this year (pray for us). My daughter Kaidyn is 3 and my youngest son Grayson just turned 2 and they both attend Chesterbrook Academy. We enjoy spending time together, playing games, and going on trips.  We are a football family.  I coach Varsity football at Ridgeview High School in Columbia SC.  My wife is a former cheerleader, and my oldest son plays Pop Warner.  I have been teaching since 2010.  I graduated from Coastal Carolina University (#TealNation) with a B.A. in Early Childhood Education and a minor in Health Promotions.  I am currently two credits shy of receiving my Reading Teacher Endorsement.  I look forward to the amazing year we are going to have this year!  If you need me my email is hjohnson@richland2.org, my room is 105, my number is (803) 714-1300 ext 3105.