2nd Grade - Birds of Prey Field Trip

Sacajawea 2nd Graders had a great time learning about conservation and habitats on their first field trip to The World Center for Birds of Prey!

And they, incidentally, got featured in this story by KIVI. LINK

 

Sacajawea’s 2nd Grade News! (Noticias de 2º Grado!)

Second grade is off to a great start!  In October we will start learning about habitats.  Our classes have all been doing some great learning. 

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¡El segundo grado ha comenzado muy bien! En octubre comenzaremos a aprender sobre hábitats. Todas nuestras clases han estado haciendo un gran aprendizaje.

In preparation for our unit on habitats, Ms. Burton’s class has been learning about animal traits.  We have had great discussions about arachnids and mammals and the traits that are unique to them.  We have also been learning about why frogs make noise and how scientists observe and record data about what types of frogs might be in a specific location.  We learned about the importance of bats and how many mosquitos a bat can eat.  We have spent a week learning about spiders. One student commented that the coolest thing that she learned about spiders is that they have clear blood.  Another student said that it was really interesting that they can hang upside down.

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En preparación para nuestra unidad sobre hábitats, la clase de la Sra. Burton ha estado aprendiendo sobre los rasgos de los animales. Hemos tenido grandes discusiones sobre arácnidos y mamíferos y los rasgos que son únicos para ellos. También hemos estado aprendiendo sobre por qué las ranas hacen ruido y cómo los científicos observan y registran datos sobre qué tipos de ranas podrían estar en un lugar específico. Aprendimos sobre la importancia de los murciélagos y cuántos mosquitos puede comer un murciélago. Hemos pasado una semana aprendiendo sobre las arañas. Una estudiante comentó que lo mejor que aprendió sobre las arañas es que tienen sangre clara. Otro estudiante dijo que era realmente interesante que puedan colgar boca abajo.

Friday’s are STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) days in Mrs. Friddle’s class.  At the end of each Friday, we do a STEAM project that coordinates with what we have been learning in class.  The theme of our class this year is to have grit like a sea turtle.  We studied sea turtles and found out some have a buoyancy disorder.  To help students understand buoyancy, we made aluminum foil boats and tried to see how long they would float before sinking when cubes were added.  Another Friday, we learned about the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright and then built buildings using Keva planks.  We also learned about spiders and made paper art spiders.  Our class definitely looks forward to Fridays!

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Los viernes son días STEAM (Ciencia, Tecnología, Ingeniería, Arte y Matemáticas) en la clase de la Sra. Friddle. Al final de cada viernes, hacemos un proyecto STEAM que se coordina con lo que hemos estado aprendiendo en clase. El tema de nuestra clase de este año es tener arena como una tortuga marina. Estudiamos tortugas marinas y descubrimos que algunas tienen un trastorno de flotabilidad. Para ayudar a los estudiantes a comprender la flotabilidad, hicimos botes de papel de aluminio y tratamos de ver cuánto tiempo flotarían antes de hundirse cuando se agregaran cubos. Otro viernes, aprendimos sobre el famoso arquitecto Frank Lloyd Wright y luego construimos edificios usando tablones Keva. También aprendimos sobre arañas e hicimos arañas de arte de papel. ¡Nuestra clase definitivamente espera con ansias los viernes!

Mrs. Maughan’s class is doing some work based on the book Empower. This book encourages teachers to have students decide  and direct some activities, especially ones that have interested them. So far they have designed a bulletin board for our theme in Unit 1 of Journeys (I stapled), designed a crane to lift Mike Mulligan’s Steam Shovel, and sorted, weeded out, and organized books by what might interest most 2nd graders. Our next project will be to use a flow chart to map out the questions in the scientific process and use those steps in an experiment.

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La clase de la Sra. Maughan está haciendo un trabajo basado en el libro Empower. Este libro anima a los profesores a que los alumnos decidan y dirijan algunas actividades, especialmente las que les han interesado. Hasta ahora han diseñado un tablón de anuncios para nuestro tema en la Unidad 1 de Viajes (grapado), han diseñado una grúa para levantar la pala de vapor de Mike Mulligan, y han clasificado, despeinado y organizado los libros por lo que podría interesar a la mayoría de los estudiantes de 2º grado. Nuestro próximo proyecto será usar un diagrama de flujo para mapear las preguntas en el proceso científico y usar esos pasos en un experimento.

Get connected with our Counselor / Conéctese con nuestra Consejera.

 

Sacajawea families, 

Our counselor, Ms. Bunn, has created a virtual counseling office for you to access! Follow THIS LINK to access resources regarding COVID-19, mental health, and community support along with a Calm Corner full of activities to de-stress, a Kindness and Empathy Library, and social and emotional learning activities for everyone K-5. If you'd like to schedule an appointment with Ms. Bunn, there's a form in there for that too! 

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Familias de Sacajawea, 

Nuestra consejera, Ms. Bunn, ha creado una oficina de consejería virtual para que puedan tener acceso a ella. Siga ESTE LINK para acceder a recursos sobre COVID-19, salud mental, y apoyo de la comunidad. Al igual que un Calm Corner, lleno de actividades para reducir el estrés, una Librería de Amabilidad y Empatía, y actividades de aprendizaje de emociones y socialización para todos en K a 5 grado. Si gusta hacer una cita con Ms. Bunn ahí hay una forma para eso también! 

Sacajawea Summer STEM Camp- Registration -- Campamento de STEM- Registración

Sacajawea Students, join us this summer for a week full of fun STEM activities! STEM camp will be about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math - STEM!

We will hold two weeks of STEM Camp. The 1st week will be for incoming 1st-3rd grade students. The second week will be for incoming 4th and 5th graders.

We are now accepting applications for our campers. Applications will be time stamped and will be taken as a first come basis. There are a limited amount of spots for each camp.

Our biggest ask is your complete commitment, in ensuring that your student makes the most of this opportunity. If a student signs up but does not attend, it takes the opportunity away from another student.

Here are some important notes about our camp:

• Camp is for students coming into the 2020-2021 school year. Sorry 5th graders- Middle school will have so many opportunities for you!
• So, if you have a kid currently in 1st grade, they will register as a second grader. 
• We will not be providing transportation. Families are responsible for getting kids to camp each morning, and home each afternoon - on time. 
• Your registration will be signed off by your student’s teacher. 
• Lunch and a snack will be provided every day.
• If all the camp spots have been filled, your student will be placed on a waiting list. If a spot becomes open, you will be notified. 
• Camp spots are reserved for Sacajawea Students only. 

When:
July 6th-10th: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Graders (next school year)
July 13th-18th: 4th and 5th Graders (next school year)

Time:
8:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m daily

Where: Sacajawea Elementary, 1710 N Illinois Ave, Caldwell.

How to register:
Please select the appropriate link for your students grade to get them registered.

Students in 1st, 2nd and 3rd Grade
Students in 4th and 5th Grade

If you have any questions please reach out to:
Elizabeth Prall at eprall@caldwellschools.org

We look forward to having fun with you!

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Estudiantes de Sacajawea, ¡únete a nosotros este verano por una semana llena de actividades divertidas de STEM! STEM es Ciencia, Tecnología, Ingeniería y Matemáticas.

Tendremos dos semanas de campamento STEM. La primera semana será para los estudiantes entrando: primero, segundo y tercer grado. La segunda semana será para estudiantes entrando el 4to y 5to grado.

Ahora estamos aceptando solicitudes para nuestros campistas. Las inscripciones tendrán un sello de tiempo y se tomarán por orden de llegada. Hay una cantidad limitada de lugares para cada campamento.

Nuestro mayor pedido es su compromiso total, para garantizar que su estudiante aproveche al máximo esta oportunidad. Si un estudiante se inscribe pero no asiste, le quita la oportunidad a otro estudiante.

Aquí hay algunas notas importantes sobre nuestro campamento:

• El campamento es para estudiantes que ingresan al año escolar 2020-2021. Lo sentimos, estudiantes de 5to grado, ¡la escuela intermedia tendrá muchas oportunidades para ustedes!
• Entonces, si tiene un niño actualmente en 1er grado, se registrará como un estudiante de segundo grado. 
• No proporcionaremos transporte. Las familias son responsables de llevar a los niños al campamento cada mañana, y a casa cada tarde, a tiempo. 
• Su registro será firmado por el maestro de su estudiante. 
• Se proporcionará almuerzo y merienda todos los días.
• Si los lugares de campo se han llenado, su estudiante se apuntará en la lista de espera. Si hay un lugar disponible, se les comunicará. 
• Lugares de campo son reservados para estudiantes de Sacajawea. 

Cuándo:
6-10 de julio: 1º, 2º y 3º grado (próximo año escolar)
13-18 de julio: 4º y 5º grado (próximo año escolar)

Horario:
de 8:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m. todos los días

Dónde: Sacajawea Elementary, 1710 N Illinois Ave, Caldwell.

Cómo registrarse:
Seleccione el enlace apropiado para el grado de sus estudiante para registrarlo.

1º, 2º y 3º grado
4º y 5º Grado

Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con:
Elizabeth Prall a eprall@caldwellschools.org.

¡Esperamos divertirnos con usted!

Reading Buddies - 2nd and 5th Grade

Mrs. Rudan's 5th graders got a visit from 2nd grade reading buddies from Ms. Burton's class last week.

Sacajawea’s Students Enjoy a Play!

On Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, Sacajawea’s second grade students attended the Children’s Theatre Production of “The Flower of Sunnymount Crest.” This is a Scandinavian folktale about a girl going on a quest to find happiness.  Along the way she meets witches, trolls, and fairies.  They end up helping her on her quest because she showed kindness to them.  The students enjoyed the performance.  One of the highlights for them was a Sacajawea second grade student had a role in the musical.  Thank you Caldwell Fine Arts and Sacajawea's Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) for arranging this opportunity for our students.

Thank you Mrs. Grover!

In a few weeks, Sacajawea's second grade students will be reading "The Story of Helen Keller."  It is about how a child that became deaf and visually impaired learned to communicate.  Mrs. Grover, Caldwell School District's teacher of visually impaired students, came twice to the school and did presentations to all our second grade students.   She explained the different types of visual impairment, how the braille system works, how to read books in braille, how to write with a braille writer and other tools, and explained how to use a cane.  Mrs. Grover also answered the students' questions.  She left some equipment and things written in braille for a few weeks so that students could try them out. The presentations were interesting and the students thoroughly enjoyed them.

Sacajawea’s Students Enjoy a Puppet Show!

 Caxton Printers sponsored Sacajawea’s second and third grade students’ attendance at “Legends of Coyote” at Jewitt Auditorium.  This puppet show had stories of trickster coyote getting into all kinds of silly situations.  The students laughed so much.  Thank you Caxton Printers for providing this wonderful opportunity to our students!