Important Dates

2nd Grade Family Mass is Dec. 2nd at 10AM


Reconciliation- TBA


Mandatory Parent Sacrament Meeting- TBA


Communion is May 11th at 10 A. M. 

Welcome to the blog I have created for our 2nd grade class at STM. Through the use of this blog I hope to be able to keep parents informed and in touch with what we are doing at school and also how you can maximize the learning experience for your child with information on ways to reinforce the learning at home.

Please check the blog overnight as there will be updates and changes often! Also look at your child's planner tonight and every night. 

Love,
Mrs. Byrne


Duct tape all the sides of the Wednesday folder so it can be used throughout the whole school year.

Return all papers in the Wednesday folder. Make sure to fill out each paper entirely.

Bring in a baby photo of your child in a sealed envelope. Do not show the picture to your child.


No Written Homework for the first week of School 

Slow Cooker French Toast Casserole

We will be making a slow cooker french toast casserole with Mrs. Kapovich.  There will be four groups of chefs.

Each group will need:
 *12 slices of whole wheat bread
 *6 eggs 
 *1 teaspoon vanilla 
*2 cups fat free evaporated milk
*2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
*1 teaspoon cinnamon
*1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
*crockpot

Please comment below if you can bring in an item(s) for the group. Items are due on Thursday, May 17th. 

Group 1
Rorey
Jose will bring wheat bread and crockpot.
Sofia
Ethan
Khloe

Group 2 
Dominic
Matthew will bring vanilla and brown sugar.
Sasha
Steven will bring wheat bread and dark brown sugar.
Zayna


Group 3 
Chloe will bring cinnamon & nutmeg.
Jacelle will bring whole wheat bread
Napoleon
Raiden will bring a cockpot.
Nathan

Group 4
Camila will bring evaporated milk.
Mackenzie
Tyler  will bring wheat bread.
Ayush
Lucina will bring 2dz eggs (for all the groups.)

Homework April 31st- May 11th

Monday, April 31st

Superkids- Spelling Test on Friday ( Level 5 Unit 4 Week 3)

Math test on Thursday ( Topic 12)

Math workbook pages 12-4 & 12-5

Write goal for this week.



Tuesday, May 1st 

Math workbook page 12-6

Eucharist pages 82-85



Wednesday, May 2nd 

Math workbook page 12-7



Thursday, May 3rd 

Eucharist pages 84-90

Superkids- Study for Spelling Test on Friday ( Level 5 Unit 4 Week 3)

Turn in Goal.



Monday, May 7th (No School. )

Study for Spelling Test on Wednesday



Tuesday, May 8th 

Superkids- Spelling Test tomorrow  ( Level 5 Unit 4 Week 4)

Math workbook pages 14-1 & 14-2




Wednesday, May 9th 

Math workbook page 14-3

Eucharist pages 91-95

Math test  Topic 14 on Monday the 14th 



Thursday, May 10th 

Eucharist pages 96-100

All pages in the Eucharist book should be colored and completed. 

Homework

No written homework on April 25th and 26th. Please study for your spelling test on Friday and continue to practice for the Spring Program at home.

Seating Map First Communion & Rules

Below is the seating plan for our First Communion. Immediate family members will sit in the middle of the pews with the children at the ends. 

Seating Map First Communion

   Altar

Rory	Steven	AISLE	Camila	Dominic
Jose	Napoleon		Khloe	Chloe
Matthew	Nathan		Mackenzie	Lulu
Tyler	Ethan		Sofia	Jacelle
	Raiden		Zayna
			Mrs. Byrne & STM Staff

(2 columns of pews in the center of the church)
                                               
                                               Doors to walk in

Rory, Steven, Camila, and Dominic are in the first two pews.
Rory and Steven share a pew. Camila and Dominic share a pew.
Raiden and Zayna are in pew five.  They do not share a pew with anybody.
Banners with students names will also on be on the pews.

Rules 

To help with the smooth running of the First Communion ceremony, we ask for your co-operation and to please note the following:

All students need to be dropped off in the classroom by 9:30am Parents may go to the church after dropping off your child.

Seating arrangements – children are seated in reserved seats with their family members. Half a pew has been reserved for each family. Additional seating will be available behind this area for extra family and friends that will be attending the ceremony.

Parents and family members are asked to remain seated before and during the ceremony. Please do not leave your seat at any time to take photos or video.

All the children will gather at the rear of the church in order to process together to their seats at the beginning of the mass. The procession will begin when everyone is seated.

A professional photographer has been hired to take a photo of your child as they receive their First Communion.

A professional class photograph will be taken immediately after Mass. Please remain seated until this has been taken. A copy of your child’s individual photo, as well as a class photograph, will be provided to you shortly.

Walk a few steps behind your child as they go up to receive Communion. Stop a few steps back to allow the photographer to take your child’s special picture. Parents can then step forward to receive. After parents have received Communion you will move to the left with your child for a family photo before returning to your seat.

A professional photographer will be taking photographs of children as they receive Holy Communion.

After the Communion Ceremony please join us for a brief reception in Scanlan Hall.

Lastly, enjoy this special day with your child and help to create memories that they will cherish for the rest of their lives.

Homework April 16- April 20

Monday, April 16th 

Spelling Test this Wednesday! (The list is called Level 5 Unit 4 Week.)

Math- workbook page 12-2

Eucharist pages 56-60

Write goal.

Practice Communion Songs and lines every night. 

Butterfly song- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imO2NiKo_AQ


Tuesday, April 17th 

Eucharist pages 61- 65



Wednesday, April 18th 

Math- workbook page 12-3

Eucharist pages 66-70

Practice Communion Songs and lines every night. 


Thursday, April 19th 

Eucharist pages 71-75


Free Dress  & No homework on Monday, April 23rd  for second grade students who turned in their mass cards or cultural papers on time. 

Homework (Monday, April 9th- Friday, April 13th)

Monday, April 9th

Welcome back! No Homework.



Tuesday, April 10th

Write goal for this week.

Math workbook page 10-8 ( review)

Eucharist book- Chapter 5 pages 41-45

Practice Communion lines and Songs

Butterfly song- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imO2NiKo_AQ


Wednesday, April 11th

Math workbook page 9-2

Eucharist book pages 46-50

Practice Communion lines and Songs


Thursday, April 12th 

Math workbook page 12-1

Eucharist book pages 51-55

Practice Communion lines and Songs

Please bring in sandwiches for the needy tomorrow. Second and sixth grade take the lead.

Turn in goal tomorrow.


Sat. April 21st Communion-   Four people may sit with your child during communion. Please remember you are sharing the pew with another student and his/her family. The banner will be on the pew. It should help guide you to the designated pew. 

Homework- March 26th- March 29th

Monday, 3/26 

Superkids- Jenny Archer or Tornado due on Wednesday.  Please be ready to answer comprehension questions about the book you read and bring the book to school. Bring in an envelope with a stamp to school on or by Wednesday. We will be mailing the pen pal letters. 

Math -workbook 11-10
Math topic 11 test on Thursday

Eucharist book pages 36- 39

Communion Banners are due on Wednesday. 

Tuesday, 3/27 

Math workbook page 11- 11

No more homework. Happy Easter! 

Easter Egg Hunt

Our Easter Egg Hunt will be on Wednesday, March 28th.  Each child in first and second grade will receive 2 or 3 eggs. Thanks Second Grade Families!

Happy Easter!

Thanks,
Mrs. Byrne

Homework March 19th- March 23rd

Monday, 3/19
No Homework. Great job at the Peace Rally last week! Remember to wear nice church clothes tomorrow.

Work on Banners. They are due on Wednesday, March 28th.


Tuesday, 3/20
No Homework. Happy First Reconciliation!


Wednesday, 3/21 

Read Jenny Archer Author or Tornado. It's due on Wednesday, 3/28.  Be prepared to answer oral questions from classmates.

Math workbook page 11-9

Eucharist book pages 26-30

Wednesday, March 28th- Banners are due


Thursday, 3/22 

Read Jenny Archer Author or Tornado. It's due on Wednesday, 3/29.  Be prepared to answer oral questions from classmates.

Eucharist book pages 31-35

Turn in your goal for this week.

Important Dates:

• Tuesday, March 13th - Field Trip to Elkus Ranch  & Mandatory Whole School Parent Meeting 6:30 PM

•  Thursday, March 15th- Mass Cards are due.

•  Wednesday, March 28th- Banners are due

• Tuesday, March 20th at 8:30 am- First Reconciliation 

•  Saturday, April 21th at 10:00 am- First Communion

2018 Mathletics March Madness Online 
Math Event March 5th- April 1st 
( I signed up our class.  You can earn prizes for the class. See website for rules.)

Homework- March 5th - March 15th 

Monday, March 5th 

Superkids- Spelling Test tomorrow (The list is called Level 5 Unit 3 Week 4.)

Superkids- Read Breakout at the Buglab or Mercy Watson 
Due Thursday, March 15th  Be prepared to discuss it.
(Mrs. Kapovich's group-write webs. )

Religion- Practice your Reconciliation lines
Practice Act of Contrition Prayer
Eucharist book pages 8- 13 (Highlight important words and their definitions)

Write your goal for this week in your planner.


Tuesday, March 6th 

Superkids- Read Breakout at the Buglab or Mercy Watson 
Due Thursday, March 15th  Be prepared to discuss it.


Math- workbook page 11-7

Religion- Practice your Reconciliation lines
Practice Act of Contrition Prayer
Eucharist book pages 14-17 (Highlight important words and their definitions)


Wednesday, March 7th 

Superkids- Read Breakout at the Buglab or Mercy Watson 
Due Thursday, March 15th  Be prepared to discuss it.

Religion- Practice your Reconciliation lines
Practice Act of Contrition Prayer
Eucharist book pages 18-21 (Highlight important words and their definitions)


Thursday, March 8th 

Superkids- Read Breakout at the Buglab or Mercy Watson 
Due Thursday, March 15th  Be prepared to discuss it.

Math- workbook page 11-8

Religion- Practice your Reconciliation lines
Practice Act of Contrition Prayer
Eucharist book pages 22-25 (Highlight important words and their definitions)

Turn in your goal. 

Monday, March 12th

Superkids- Read Breakout at the Buglab or Mercy Watson  (Due Thursday, March 15th)  Be prepared to discuss it.

Religion-
1. Practice your Reconciliation lines (Speak loud and clear. )
2. Practice Act of Contrition Prayer
3. Practice Reconciliation Song-

The Banner Over Me is Love
The Lord is mine and I am His
His banner over me is love
The Lord is mine and I am His
His banner over me is love
The Lord is mine and I am His
His banner over me is love
His banner over me is love

He brought me at His banqueting table
His banner over me is love
He brought me at His banqueting table
His banner over me is love
He brought me at His banqueting table
His banner over me is love
His banner over me is love

4. Start to work on banners for Communion. Look at blog for more information and photos.

Practice First Jig for St. Patrick's Day Assembly
( Similar to this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClxcdbnmZ0g)
1. Pointed Toes
2. High Knees
3. No Movement From Waist Up
4. Dance on Toes
5. Smile :)

Write your goal for this week in your planner.


Tuesday, March 13th 

Field Trip to Elkus Ranch  Students should bring a brown bag lunch to school. It is a free dress day. 

Mandatory Whole School Parent Meeting 6:30PM 

Mass Cards are due on Thursday, March 15th.

Students will turn their mass cards in to Mrs. White. Students will earn a free dress pass as a reward for going to mass at least ten times. Non-Catholics may turn in a one page paper on Thursday March 14th in lieu of a mass card. Non- Catholics can write about their culture and/or religion.

Religion-
1. Practice your Reconciliation lines
2. Practice Act of Contrition Prayer
3. Practice Reconciliation Song- The Banner Over Me is Love
4. Start to work on banners for Communion. Look at blog for more information and photos.


Practice Jig for St. Patrick's Day Assembly

Wednesday, March 14th 

Superkids- Read Breakout at the Buglab or Mercy Watson - Due Tomorrow! Be prepared to discuss it.

Religion-
1. Practice your Reconciliation lines
2. Practice Act of Contrition Prayer
3. Practice Reconciliation Song- The Banner Over Me is Love
4. Work on banners for Communion. Look at blog for more information and photos.


Practice Jig for St. Patrick's Day Assembly

Turn in your goal for this week. 

Thursday, March 15th 

Saint Patrick Day Assembly @ 1:15

No homework!

Sacramental Preparation Meeting

Sacramental Preparation Meeting

Wednesday,  February 21st, 2018

Mass Cards are due on Thursday, March 14th.

Students will turn their mass cards in to Mrs. White.
Students will earn a free dress pass as a reward for going to mass at least ten times.
Non-Catholics may turn in a one page paper on Thursday March 14th in lieu of a mass card.
Non- Catholics can write about their culture and/or religion.

First Reconciliation – Tuesday, March 20, 2016 at 8:30 am

Students wear nice church clothes.
Children will sit in the corners of the pews.
Parents will sit with their child in the Church.
When it is your child’s turn, you may receive the sacrament along with you child.
Please present your child to the priest and let them do Reconciliation.
When your child is done with Reconciliation, you can receive Reconciliation if you want to.
No cell phones or food allowed in Church.
There will be a celebration directly after Reconciliation in Scanlan Hall.
Please do not take photos of children during Reconciliation or the celebration.
Mrs. Byrne will have students line up at the end of Reconciliation for a class photo.
Saint Thomas More does not hire photography for Reconciliation.
Who would like to be in charge of organizing the celebration?

First Communion – Saturday, April 21st, 2018 at 10:00 am

Students will meet in the second grade classroom at 9:30am.
Families are not allowed in school before Communion.
Immediate families will find their pew marked with their child’s banner.
Only four people allowed in pew with student.
Students will sit in the corners of the pew.
Other family members will find seats throughout the church.
No cell phones or food allowed in Church.
There will be a celebration directly after Communion in Scanlan Hall.
Attire: Girls – white dresses, white shoes, white socks/tights, shoulder

length veils, NO MAKE-UP, NO GLOVES, NO HEELS

Boys – black or navy slacks, white long-sleeved collared shirt,
navy tie

Banners are due on Wednesday, March 28th

Banners should be approximately 12 x 18 inches in size, and can be purchased online.

Banners should also include your child’s name.
They will be affixed to the pew the child and their immediate family members
(no more than 4 adults) will sit.You may take banners home with you after communion.

 Photography:

The photographer will be the only person allowed in the aisles or on the altar.
Please stay seated and refrain from picture taking during the entire ceremony out of
respect to all families.
Please do not take pictures of students in the classroom, hallways, or when students are in line.

communion banner photos ( Link of photos from 2016-2017)

Here is a list of ideas to put on First Communion banners

Your Name

•  The Date of your First Holy Communion

•  Grapes, wheat, chalice

•  Crosses

•  Lamb

•  Church

•  Stained glass window

•  Hearts

•  Hosts

•  Dove

•  Monstrance

·      Rosary

Materials Needed to Make a First Communion Banner:

•  Big piece of felt or other fabric for background

•  Wooden dowel

•  String

•  Glue

•  Assorted colors of felt (the stiff kind works best)

•  Sharp Scissors

•  Glitter glue or Fabric paint and craft jewels (optional)

Directions for Making a Banner from the website Catholic Icing

1. Start by having you child sketch out what they want their first
communion banner to look like.

2. When they’re ready, have them cut their symbol pieces out of felt.  
Stiff felt is easier to work with than the floppy kind.

3. Have them keep arranging their pieces and designing their first
communion banner until everything is where they want it.

4. Glue the pieces down. Cut the letters of your child’s name out of felt,
or you can look for pre-cut felt letters at your craft store, or you can buy
iron-on letters.

5. Once the felt pieces are all down, your child can embellish their
first communion banner with glitter glue and fabric paint or even fake
jewels!  

6. When your child is finished decorating the front of their banner, let it
all dry before moving on.

7.  Now you need to be able to put the dowel through the back so it can
hang up.  

8. Tie on your string to your dowel and you’re all finished!

9. What do you do with a first communion banner? Well, it’s displayed
at the first communion mass. We will hang them off the sides of
the pews.