Our second grade students learned a valuable lesson when we went to Manhattan to see the play “James and the Giant Peach.” They learned that we are special. Even if others mistreat us, we need to accept ourselves. Just as James overcame the verbal abuse he endured in his aunt’s household, we also can overcome obstacles. He was able to escape and reach a place where he was accepted, but in order to get there he had to be creative and believe in himself. After losing his parents and being mistreated by his aunts, James embarked on an incredible journey. James had an adventure inside a peach with a spider, a ladybug, a centipede, and a grasshopper. After surviving the sharks, the seagulls, and the tremendous sea, they found themselves in Manhattan. They found a place where they were accepted just as we are. Our students completely enjoyed the trip. Some enjoyed the bumpy ride to the city, while others were thrilled with the opportunity to sing songs of praise. There were a few who took a nap while others looked at our beautiful skyscrapers. Some of the other things our students enjoyed were: seeing James go inside the peach, watching the bugs dance, and seeing how James and the bugs waved at the dangerous sharks. They also remembered that the bugs were in the middle of the ocean but did not know how to swim. They also liked to see the bugs eating the giant peach. Overall it was a wonderful experience for our second graders as they learned a valuable lesson- God made us special!
Mrs. Boodram
Elementary students are celebrating Spring! They are making colorful collages of the spring season using construction paper and tissue paper. You should see the wonderful creations they have made using these two mediums. Way to Go!
Ms. Arnau
We have been reading the books ” I’m Gonna Like Me” and ” Just The Way You Are”. It’s wonderful to see that our second graders like themselves! These books reinforce how important it is to accept ourselves for who we are and to love, truly love, ourselves. Now our second graders are “letting off a little self esteem”! Way to go 2nd Grade!
Mrs. Boodram
Second Grade took a tour of the United States when preparing for the Academic Fair. They had the opportunity to demonstrate all of their academic abilities. They expressed how much fun they had working with their families to get their projects completed. They were also enthusiastic about presenting their projects in front of the class. They did an amazing job!
Mrs. Boodram
Our weekly current events has been interesting! The students are reading the newspaper every weekend or looking up articles on the Internet, and each week they are eager to share with the class what they’ve learned. Through this project we have been able to discuss what is happening in the world. In addition, they get the opportunity to see their work posted on our Writing Center Bulletin Board.
Preparing for the Social Studies Academic Fair was an exicting experience for our second graders as well. We have been studying the state of New York and our kids are fascinated by Times Square and the Statue of Liberty, especially since many of us come from different parts of the world.
Mrs. Boodram
Math continues to be fun by working with base-ten; this lends to the creativity of our picture problems! Second grade is flourishing in their problem solving!
President Obama’s Inaguration was an eye opener. Our second graders had the oportunity to see President Obama’s Inauguration in class. It was an exciting time for us because we were studying the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. Our kids were able to see that Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of equality was a reality when Presidet Obama became the First Black President.
Mrs. Boodram
Praise the Lord! God has been answering the prayers of our little ones. Dads and moms are being healed! Our little ones are anxious to put their prayer requests in our prayer box, as God is becoming real in their lives.
2B has been reading devotionals and many different types of Christian literature. I love how this class loves to read about the Lord. They like it when we read a little book titled “Devotions for Bedtime.” That is one of their favorites. We also read another one titled, “What God says about Self Control.” It gives me a great opportunity to counsel and speak to them through the word of God, and they enjoy that.
Mrs. Ruiz