Happy May Day!! This month there is so much going on at St. Sylvester School! In order to keep track of everything and make sure we are on the same page, I wanted to list out all of the big events for this last month of school.
May 3rd 6:00 PM- Poetry Cafe: The poetry contest winners and their families are invited to read aloud their poems in front of an audience.
May 4th - Progress Reports Sent Home: Be sure to sign and return these ASAP.
May 10th 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM - Open House: The school will be open the entire day for families to visit the classroom that their child will be entering next year. For you, that means third grade and Ms. Jones' room!
May 11th - No School
May 14th - Solar System Science Projects Due
May 15th - White Sox Game: We will leave school at 11:30 and return by 4:30.
May 17th 6:00 - 8:00 PM - Science and Discovery Fair
May 28th - No School
May 30th 6:30 PM- Showcase and Awards Night: Join the school community for an evening of recognizing student award winners and seeing each grade showcase a talent.
May 31st 6:30 PM- Wackadoo Zoo Play!! The first and second grade students will be performing the spring musical Wackadoo Zoo.
Mark your calendars so you do not miss out on any of the exciting events taking place at St. Sylvester this month!
During the school year the second graders have really enjoyed the time after lunch when I read out loud some of my favorite chapter books to them. We have gone through so many adventures together; from Roald Dahl to Wayside School to Kate DiCamillo's touching tales. Everyday I would read a chapter or two as the students listened. This is truly one of my favorite parts of the day. Well, now it's time for payback! The students in second grade will be the guest readers each day after lunch for the rest of the school year. I have assigned each child one week that they will be featured. Everyone should pick out a book that they love and feel comfortable reading from home or our classroom library. Please practice reading this selection with them at home so they are able to read with expression and hold their audience's attention. I am so looking forward to hearing how much they have each grown as readers and storytellers as the year has progressed. As always, thank you for any assistance or guidance you can give from home. Hopefully, every second grader has developed their love for reading through this daily practice in second grade. 
