Mrs. Bayard’s March
Classroom Newsletter
Things going on in the
classroom
I can’t believe that we are already into March and past
the 100th day of school. I know the schedule has been
a little inconsistent due to the weather, but hopefully
we can get back on track soon.
I also wanted to explain the expectations as far as the
homework is concerned. The homework is designed to
reinforce what is being taught in the classroom. My
expectations is for each students to turn in their
Letterland and math packet each week by Friday. Also
the baggie books are also due by Friday. This is so I
can get them marked, bagged and ready to go home on
Friday and the students will have the entire weekend
and week to study and complete the work. Please
continue to read with your children a minimum of 20
minutes each night. Also don’t forget to use MobyMax
and RAZ-kids as these are all great resources to
reinforce skills and content being taught in the
classroom. Please send your child to school in a warm
jacket. As long as it is not raining we will go outside
for recess.
If you have any concerns or questions, please e-mail me
at kimberly_bayard@iss.k12.nc.us (there is an
underscore between my first and last name).
Math Essentials
2. OA.3 I can use doubles to identify even
numbers. I can explain the difference between
odd and even numbers.
2. OA.4 I can understand a rectangular array. I
can use an array to find a sum.
2. G.2 I can split a rectangle into same size
squares
2. NBT.2 I can count within a 1000s by 1s. I can
skip count by 2s, 5s, 10s, and 100s up to 999. I
can explain the concept of counting by 2s, 5s, 10s,
and 100s, within 1000.
2. NBT.6 I can add up to four two-digit numbers
using the place value strategy. I can add up to
four two-digit numbers using the associative
property.
 Year books are on sale now for
$22.00. The price goes up to
$25.00 on March 26th.
 Please send in Box Tops.
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Daily Schedule
Letterland, Daily 5, Reading Interventions, and
Guided Reading will all be taught in the morning
before lunch. I have allotted time for a snack and
bathroom break around 9:10. Please feel free to
send a snack with your child. If your child does not
have a snack I will gladly provide one. This would
typically be animal crackers, cheese crackers, Chex
mix, or pretzels. If you would like to donate a snacks
it would be greatly appreciated. After lunch we will
spend time with writing, science, math, and social
studies.
Enhancements 9:30-10:15
Lunch 11:25-11:55
Recess 1:05-1:35
Breakfast closes at 7:30 and instruction begins. If
you would like your child to eat breakfast, please
have him/her here at school by 7:15, so they can get
to class on time for their learning.
ELA Essentials
2. RI.1 I can use clues from the text to ask and
answer who, what, when, where, why, and how
questions from the text.
2. RI.4 I can find meaning for 2nd grade words and
phrases. I can use context clues to determine word
meaning.
2. RL.2 I can retell a variety of stories from diverse
cultures. I can identify the main idea of the
selection.
2. RL.3 I can tell who the characters are in a story. I
can describe how a character responds to an event in
a story.
2. W.8 I can use information to answer a question.
2. SL.6 I can express (verbally and written) my ideas
in complete sentences.
2. L.5 I can understand word relationships. I can
name adjectives with similar meanings. I can name
verbs with similar meanings.
Reminders to Parents
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Please check your child’s book
bag for their blue folders and
planners.
If there are any
transportation changes, you
must send a written note.
Thursday, March 10th is the
Science Festival at 5:30 and
PTO meeting afterward.
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Thursday, March 10th is Battle of
the Books.
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Wednesday, March 16th is early
release day.
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Monday, March 28th – Friday,
April 1st is Spring Break.
Students return to school on
Monday, April 4th.