PTA Briefs:

Parents and Readers of this Blog:

First PTA meeting for the school year will be Thursday, September 8 at 5:30 p,m,
Agenda includes: election of officers, marquee and LCD screens, Field trip survey, Family Movie night, Vending machines etc...

First Family Movie Night: September 9 at 6:oo P.M. in the cafetorium.
Admission is free: However, all students must be accompanied by an adult. No Drop Off.
(use back entrance)

Mr. F

Free Dress Day Tuesday August 30/ Homework

Due to the outstanding behavior exhibited by the 2nd grade class, Mr Fierros students will have "Free Dress Day" tomorrow.

Today our class prepared their homework folder.
This folder contains our EPA sheet (Extended Practice Assignments)  aka:(homework)
Please note the following:
Your child has 3 sets of words to learn:

1. Spelling Words    2. High Frequency words   and 3. Target Vocabulary

Spelling words are given so that your child will learn how to spell by patterns (see 5x each list). The students must know  the words by Thursday. Any grade below 70% will have to take a retest on Friday.
I usually give the words the Friday before for the week to come. They will be on the blog and Spelling City.

High Frequency words are to be read aloud and when your student is called upon he or she must read them to the teacher.

Target Vocabulary are words with definitions. Students must know the meaning of the word and when tested be able to match the vocabulary word with the definition.

Mr. Fierros

Henry and Mudge Spelling Words

Parents and followers of this blog:
Henry and Mudge is our reading selection this week of school (August 29)
Thursday is our usual  test day for spelling.
On Monday, I will be giving your student their I.d. for Spelling city and password.

1. sad
2. dig
3. jam
4. glad
5. list
6. win
7. flat
8. if
9. fix
10. rip
11. kit
12. mask
13. as
14. his
15. sandwich
16. picnic
Spelling city week 1 list

School Supplies The Day After....

Parents and Readers of this blog:
Just a hint....School supplies are dirt cheap a few days after school starts....I was amazed that HEB, Walmart and Target had deep pocket discounts.  Check out Office Max also...

Mr. F

First Day of School

August 22, 2011

Dear Parents and Readers of this blog:

We had a great first day of school in second grade!  We took a tour of the school, sorted supplies, read a book, wrote about what we like/like to do, played some games, ate a nice lunch, went to gym class, participated in calendar math, and started to get to know one another.  We still have so much planned for the rest of the week and I look forward to seeing each student return on Tuesday.

Please send any remaining supplies not sent today.

Reminders: binder must have clear pocket on front (outside), 6 composition books (NOT spirals), 1pkg construction paper, baggies (boys-gallon & girls-quart), pencil bag should be large enough to hold desk supplies (box doesn’t fit in desk)

Please let your child’s teacher know how your child is to dismiss daily.

Thank you for sharing your child with us!

Sincerely,

Second Grade Educators

Mr. Fierros

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Parents and Readers of this blog,

I showed up at school today to finish putting up my posters and our new Math Calendar bulletin board.
I walked in and found almost all of my posters that I put up yesterday on the floor.  My glue gun cannot hold the posters up in the heat of the classroom. I am going to use some elastic sticky stuff (kinda like Silly Putty) and hope that works on Monday.

The following points will be discussed and practiced with your child on Monday:
Math Calendar Wall

classroom rules  (new pbis: explain how to earn or lose points)
tour of school
breakfast and where to wait for teacher
walking in the hall (how to)
back pack tree
cubby rules
pencil rules
lunch rules
label and put up supplies
Stegosaurus practice ( how to put up classroom at end of the day)
line up practice
label journals
book issue list
pickup up list ( bus riders, walking home, car riders ) younger/older siblings

Mr. Fierros Schedule (still in progress)

Mr. Fierros Schedule (still in progress)

8:10 - 9:40          Math 
9:40 - 11:10        Reading
11:10-11:15        Writing 
11:15 -11:45       Lunch  
11:45- 12:10       Writing
12:10 -12:40       Reading Interventions
12:40 - 1:25       PE   Friday Theater Arts
1:25 -1:55          Math Interventions
1:55 - 3:10          Social Studies / Science

 1:30 - 2:00  -    Monday       Computer Lab
 2:30 - 3:00  -    Wednesday: Computer Lab


Every other Wednesday:  8:15- 9:00 Library/ Story with Ms Garza (Librarian)
don;t forget to purchase earphones for your child to use on computers
and listening stations.

Parents- please bring your child before 8:00 for breakfast
afterwards he/she will go to the practice gym and wait for 
Mr. Fierros

Meet the Teacher Night/ Setting up the classroom

Meet the Teacher Night for PK-5th grade is Thursday, Aug. 18 
Time:  3:30-5:30.


Parents,
If you would like to volunteer to help me set up our classroom, please come by Thursday or Friday
from 8:00 to 11:00 or 1:00 to 3:00


Thanks, 
Mr. F

What is AVID?

Parents and followers of this blog,

This year there will be a few changes to our school.
AVID elementary will be introduced to staff and faculty.
Next, the children will be taught to use the very useful techniques to hone their study and learning skills.
Since I am not very familiar with the program I have left a link for you to explore this program.
I am excited since it is a proven program designed to ready our children to be "college bound".
AVID

Mr. F

Pep Rally and Message from Mrs. Garza

Hello this is Mrs. Garza;
 Hope you're having a wonderful and enjoyable summer break.
 The halls at Mission are very quiet we are eagerly waiting for the students to arrive.
 Registration begins Tuesday, August 9 through Friday, August 12th; 8:00-4:00 and on Wednesday, August 10 8:00-7:00P.M.

PREP RALLY for all Middle School Students and their Parents
On August 15th we are having a PREP RALLY for all Middle school students and their parents 6th-8th grade from 4:30-6:30. Please make plans to attend and listen to the electives available to our MS students and meet the MS teachers. Meet the Teacher Night for PK-5th grade is Thursday, Aug. 18 3:30-5:30. We look forward to another great year at Mission Academy Home of the Mighty Lynx.

Click the link below to listen to your voice message

https://www.irisdispatch.com/public/yourmessage.cfm?id=ajtzz93cywvcmbng0fz3z8pb

SAISD Registration Begins For All Schools

Aug. 9-12 — Registration for 2011-12 school year

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at all SAISD schools

8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Aug. 10 (Wed) ONLY at all SAISD schools

All new and returning students to the District need to register at the school they will attend. Wednesday’s registration time will be extended into the. evening for the convenience of parents who work during regular business hours. The first day of classes for all SAISD students is Monday, Aug. 22.

Head Start and pre-kinder programs

 registration8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Early Childhood Education Center main office, 

463 Holmgreen Road, building E

(If Space is Available)

Applications are being accepted for the federally-funded Head Start and the District’s acclaimed pre-kindergarten programs. To qualify, children must be 3 or 4 on or before Sept. 1, and also meet other criteria including need. For more information call 554-2410 or visit www.saisd.net






Information: From SAISD.net

Mr. Fierros School Supply List 2011-2012

Mr. Fierros School Supply List 2011-2012


4 packages of pencils  USA make not China
2 boxes of crayons  erasable/washable
1 package of markers/ not permanent
1 box of color pencils
4 packs of 3 hole paper, wide rule
2 tablets of handwriting manuscript
8 folders assorted colors with pockets
6 spirals, wide ruled
1 ruler
1 scissors
1 glue bottle or stick
1 pack of erasers for pencils
1 pack larger rubber eraser
2 boxes of kleenex
2 bottles of hand sanitizer
1 box of quart bags girls
1 box of gallon bags boys
2 reams of printer paper
1 supply box or zipper bag for supplies
2 (dollar store) ear phones for computer
1 dollar store calculator
Cancelled $1.75 for Spelling City membership (actually got a scholarship for 30 memberships)No pencil sharpeners