What a memorable week, being able to FINALLY go on a field trip again! It was the first time on a bus and a field trip for many of our students, and despite the heat, we loved experiencing the Chattahoochee Nature Center. The beaver, owls, hawks, and beautiful trails were amazing! A big thank you to Mrs. Kelley for chaperoning and helping us so much! NEXT WEEK'S "I CAN" STATEMENTSStudent Success Skills
*Click above where it says "Unit 2.2" for the Parent Letter for further explanation of the standards/topics covered in this unit.
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Fall conferencesI can't believe it's already time to start preparing for Fall Conference Day on Wednesday, October 12th! I would love to sit down and discuss your child's progress (thus far) with you. Please take a moment to look over the Sign-Up Genius and select a time on this day that works well for you. Please email me directly if you have a conflict and I will do my best to accommodate your schedule. Thank you in advance! CLOSINGAs always, feel free to reach out with questions and concerns. I am here to support you and your child. Have a great weekend ahead!
Best, Bianca Balcar It was another great week in second grade. We loved attending the Scholastic Book Fair. We are so looking forward to the the second grade field trip THIS COMING THURSDAY! See below for more information. NEXT WEEK'S "I CAN" STATEMENTSStudent Success Skills
*Click above where it says "Unit 2.1" for the Parent Letter for further explanation of the standards/topics covered in this unit.
*Click above where it says "Unit 3.2" for the Parent Letter for further explanation of the standards/topics covered in this unit.
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FIeld Trip informationWe are excited to be at the Chattahoochee Nature Center on Thursday! Please send in a good snack and water bottle for the day. We will eat our snack before leaving. Also, please pack home lunches in a gallon sized Ziploc bag labeled with your child's name. We will put all lunches in a cooler. Also, we are fortunately able to bring 1 volunteer with us, and after putting those who expressed interest in the Wheel of Names, Beth Kelley (Levi's mom) will be attending with us. Thank you very much to those who were willing to volunteer their time to come with us! ClosingAs always, feel free to reach out with questions and concerns. I am here to support you and your child. Have a great week ahead!
Best, Bianca Balcar It has been great to be back with the students this week—the break was so nice, and it is hard to believe that it is already Friday! We packed so much into the three days; the students are really doing great! NEXT WEEK'S "I CAN" STATEMENTSStudent Success Skills
*Click above where it says "Unit 2.1" for the Parent Letter for further explanation of the standards/topics covered in this unit.
*Click above where it says "Unit 3.1" for the Parent Letter for further explanation of the standards/topics covered in this unit.
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Book fair & ICE CREAM SOCIAL infoOur annual Pre-K - 2nd grade Ice Cream Social is THIS EVENING from 4:30 - 6:30! Come join your fellow Dolphins for some delicious ice cream and browse the Scholastic Book Fair! If you're unable to make the Ice Cream Social tonight, please do not stress! We will visit the Book Fair as a class on Monday afternoon. If you would like for your child to purchase books on this day, please consider setting up an E-Wallet for your child. It is very simple! You can do so by clicking here. Upon arrival on Monday afternoon, our wonderful volunteers should be able to look up your child's name to access his/her E-Wallet to make payment efficient! Also, if you're interested in donating funds to our class' E-Wallet so books can be purchased for our classroom library, you can do so by clicking here. Any amount is greatly appreciated! Thank you so much in advance for supporting our class in developing an even stronger love of reading by helping us revamp our book inventory! MYSTERY READER SIGN-UPI would like to give a HUGE shoutout to our awesome Mystery Reader Coordinator, Mrs. Becki Miller (Austin's mother) for organizing our MR schedule for the school year! If you're interested in coming to read to our class, please sign up here. If you haven't already done so, please be sure to complete the Fulton County Volunteer Application few days BEFORE you plan to read (please click here to to so). If this has not been completed and processed before your arrival, you will not be able to go past the front office. Our Sign-Up Genius can be found here. On the day of your session, please email me 3 clues to share with the class to get them guessing and excited about our visitor. We can't WAIT to have you in to read! closingAs always, feel free to reach out with questions and concerns. I am here to support you and your child. Have a great weekend ahead!
Best, Bianca Balcar Happy Friday, families! I hope you had an outstanding week. We sure did here in room 119! We were busy with LOTS of awesome learning along with our PBIS Kickoff Celebration, fall picture day, and first Pajama Day of the school year. Enjoy the long weekend ahead because although next week will only consist of 3 school days due to the Labor Day holiday and Tuesday's Remote Learning Day, we have another fun and busy week approaching! NEXT WEEK'S "I CAN" STATEMENTSStudent Success Skills
*Click above where it says "Unit 2.1" for the Parent Letter for further explanation of the standards/topics covered in this unit.
*Click above where it says "Unit 3.1" for the Parent Letter for further explanation of the standards/topics covered in this unit.
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Tuesday's remote learning dayAs you know, students will have their first Remote Learning Day of the 22-23 school year on Tuesday, September 6th. This afternoon in your child's black Communication Journal you will find a choice board. It is full of different academic-related activities and exercises for all subjects for your child to choose from and complete on this day. Students will need to choose at least 4 activities (1 reading, 1 math, 1 writing, and 1 S.S. activity) to complete. I've also attached a digital copy below for your reference. Your child will return any completed activities to me upon his/her return to school on Wednesday, September 7th.
mystery reader sign-upI would like to give a HUGE shoutout to our awesome Mystery Reader Coordinator, Mrs. Becki Miller (Austin's mother) for organizing our MR schedule for the school year! If you're interested in coming to read to our class, please sign up here. If you haven't already done so, please be sure to complete the Fulton County Volunteer Application few days BEFORE you plan to read (please click here to to so). If this has not been completed and processed before your arrival, you will not be able to go past the front office. Our Sign-Up Genius can be found here. On the day of your session, please email me 3 clues to share with the class to get them guessing and excited about our visitor. We can't WAIT to have you in to read! Room Parent ReminderOur wonderful Room Parent, Ms. Debie Fung (Kaylee's mother) is working on collecting email addresses to be able to reach the families of students in our class. If you would like to be on her contact list, please reach out to her via email at [email protected]. These parent contacts will also be shared with our awesome Mystery Reader Coordinator, Ms. Becki Miller,(Austin's mother). Thank you very much in advance for sharing this information and being a part of our classroom community! CLOSINGAs always, feel free to reach out with questions and concerns. I am here to support you and your child. Have a great LONG weekend ahead!
Sincerely, Bianca Balcar What a great week we have had! Lots of hard work and learning happening here in class. I am so proud of our kiddos! NEXT WEEK'S "I CAN" STATEMENTSStudent Success Skills
*Click above where it says "Unit 2.1" for the Parent Letter for further explanation of the standards/topics covered in this unit.
*Click above where it says "Unit 3.1" for the Parent Letter for further explanation of the standards/topics covered in this unit.
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Curriculum Night infoIt was so nice to see many faces on Wednesday evening for Curriculum Night! For those who were unable to attend, I am sharing out my Power Point with the topics that were covered. Please review at your earliest convenience and let me know if you have questions about anything. Balcar_2nd Grade Curriculum Night PPT21.pptx Connect with our room parentOur wonderful Room Parent, Ms. Debie Fung (Kaylee's mother) is working on collecting email addresses to be able to reach the families of students in our class. If you would like to be on her contact list, please reach out to her via email at [email protected]. These parent contacts will also be shared with our awesome Mystery Reader Coordinator, Ms. Becki Miller,(Austin's mother). Thank you very much in advance for sharing this information and being a part of our classroom community! closingAs always, feel free to reach out with questions and concerns. I am here to support you and your child. Have a great weekend ahead!
Sincerely, Bianca Balcar Dear Families, I hope your child had an outstanding 2nd week here at Dolvin! We have had so much fun developing new friendships, learning new skills, and even visiting our guidance counselor, Mrs. Fisher, for our very first class lesson. I am already looking forward to another amazing week together beginning on Monday! NEXT WEEk's "I can" statementsStudent Success Skills
*Click above where it says "Unit 2.1" for the Parent Letter for further explanation of the standards/topics covered in this unit.
*Click above where it says "Unit 3.1" for the Parent Letter for further explanation of the standards/topics covered in this unit.
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reminder about curriculum hubIf you're interested in learning more about what we are teaching in our classrooms, please visit the *NEW* FCS Parent Curriculum Hub by clicking here. Use the menu on the left-hand side to select the subject and grade level. Then, browse the units and standards (with explanations) your child will learn this school year. Scholastic book ordersToday, in your child's Communication Journal, I sent home a 2nd grade Scholastic Book Order Flyer. If you're interested in ordering any books for your child, please visit this website and select "Connect to Teacher." When you do this, it'll prompt you to type in a class code. Our class code is V74JF. I will process orders on the last Friday of the month (August 26th) at 3pm. Please be sure to place your orders before then. Thank you & please let me know if you have any questions! CLOSINGFeel free to contact me via email ([email protected]) if you have any questions in the coming weeks. I'm always here to support you and your child!
Best, Bianca Balcar Hello, families and happy Friday! What a wonderful first week back it has been. I am so proud of how well the students have acclimated to being back in the classroom. Their eagerness and excitement to learn is evident every day. I feel so honored to be their teacher this school year! NEXT WEEK, WE WILL LEARN...Reading
*Click above where it says "Unit 2.1" for the Parent Letter for further explanation of the standards/topics covered in this unit.
*Click above where it says "Unit 3.1" for the Parent Letter for further explanation of the standards/topics covered in this unit.
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Class scheduleCurriculum HubIf you're interested in learning more about what we are teaching in our classrooms, please visit the *NEW* FCS Parent Curriculum Hub by clicking here. Use the menu on the left-hand side to select the subject and grade level. Then, browse the units and standards (with explanations) your child will learn this school year. Student Success SkillsPlease click below for more information about Dolvin's Success Skills and our Rethink Ed program!
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Thanks in advance for your cooperation! CLosingFeel free to contact me via email ([email protected]) if you have any questions in the coming weeks. I'm always here to support you and your child!
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