Our class:

Isaac

Cecilia

Hazel

Myles

Diego

Brady

Millena

Jackson

Callen

Miguel

Madi

Daisy

Amelie

Upcoming:

News:

This week we began researching our animals and it’s very exciting as we navigate the writer’s process with the study of specific wild animals. 

Our essential question in reading is ‘what do plants need to live and grow?’ so we started experimenting with some beans in the classroom. Ask your child what a plant needs to survive and if they think the beans will survive specifically with how much water they are getting…(I am not so sure they are going to make it, but we will try again if not!)…

In math we ended the week with an assessment on adding 3 digit numbers with regrouping and will move to 3 digit subtraction next week. We are making great progress in math and I am very pleased with the understanding of concepts and growth . I look forward to sharing your child’s progress at conferences after vacation.

We also finished our read aloud The BFG and began watching it in order to compare and contrast the book to the movie. It is always interesting after reading a book you loved to see how the movie matches it, in my experience the book is always better.

Some exciting things that are coming up include an all school Readathon happening Monday morning where the students and teachers will head out to the hallway, books in hand, and read for 25 minutes! There is a huge emphasis on reading right now for reading month and I am happy to say we will be having some guest readers come into the classroom this week. Something to ask your child about, stay tuned!

I am also happy to tell you we will have some trips scheduled in April to the MV Museum to continue to learn about whales and whaling. We will head back to the museum in May, so stay tuned for those dates coming up.

Our next Fun Run, ‘Spring is Here,’ is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28th.

I hope you all are having a great weekend,

~Summer

*Please send library books Monday :)

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sdesouza@mvyps.org

508-627-3316 ext 136

*2D Families 2024-25, please take a moment to fill this questionnaire out before the start of school: 

~2D Parent Questionnaire~

pencil box 
box of crayons
box of colored pencils

2 glue sticks

2 boxes of pencils
erasers
small pencil sharpener (not mechanical)
scissors
water bottle with fresh water daily

headphones to stay in school all year

At home: 

a nice, well-lit, quiet space to read

books to read

plenty of pencils for homework

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Hi! Welcome! I am your 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. DeSouza. I was born and raised on Martha’s Vineyard and care deeply about this island and our community. I love the beach, hikes in nature, teaching and learning. I have two amazing daughters, a wonderful husband, and a pup named Rusty.  I can’t wait to meet you all and get to know you. ❤️