Mrs. Burch's Weekly Update (4/19)

Happy Friday! 

A Few Reminders:

The Spring Reading Fundraiser is going strong! PLEASE MAKE SURE TO FILL OUT THE GOOGLE FORM BELOW FOR MINUTES READ AT HOME! I will take care of reporting minutes read at school. There are individual and class prizes, so your kiddos are expected to be reading at BOTH home and school! See the updated standings HERE! Thank you for your support of this fundraiser! :)

Directions for the google form:

https://tinyurl.com/ReadingFundraiser2024

1. Select Teacher and hit "Next"

2. Select students name, enter date, enter minutes read

3. Hit "Submit"

You can still make a donation to the fundraiser here: https://hutchingsptoreadingfundraiser.cheddarup.com. Please share with friends and family! All the funds raised will support Hutchings kiddos! :)

Please make sure your kiddos have a coat and/or sweatshirt! Our classroom is often chilly and it's usually chilly in the morning for recess. Students are expected to wear their coats outside if it is less than 50 degrees. We go to morning recess at 9:30am and it's definitely chilly! 

  

Next Week:

LAST week of nightly homework!! 

Fluency 24 (due April 26) 

Spelling List 24: might, suddenly, special, beautiful, couldn't, either

Reading--Characters/Predictions

Writing--Poetry elements

Math--Unit 8: Geometry & Arrays **Test Wednesday, 4/24!**

Social Studies--Howell History

Science--Plant features and Life Cycle

Important Upcoming Dates:      

*May 1--Late Start (school begins at 10:15am) 

*May 16 --2nd grade Walking Field Trip Downtown Howell  

*May 23--Field Day (Make-up day for weather 5/24) 

*May 27--No school Memorial Day 

*May 30--Last Day of 2nd Grade! 

*The complete HPS Calendar can be found HERE!

*NEW! The 24/25 HPS Calendar can be found HERE!

Please don't forget:

We celebrate birthdays with non-edible treats in 2nd grade. Items like pencils, erasers, and small trinkets are great items for treats! I will still make sure we sing and make your child's day special. Thank you for your cooperation! 

Mrs. Burch's Weekly Update (4/12)

TGIF! It's been a fun week! The kids did so awesome last night! I loved watching the videos of their songs! They were so cute!!

Make sure to order your Original Works! Information came home this week in your child's folder. This is a fundraiser, so Hutchings will receive money back on the items you purchase! I loved giving the Original Works as gifts for Mother's and Father's Day when my kiddos were here! Grandparents LOVE them!! 😉

A Few Reminders:

The Spring Reading Fundraiser is going strong! PLEASE MAKE SURE TO FILL OUT THE GOOGLE FORM BELOW FOR MINUTES READ AT HOME! I will take care of reporting minutes read at school. There are individual and class prizes, so your kiddos are expected to be reading at BOTH home and school! See the updated standings HERE! Thank you for your support of this fundraiser! :)

Directions for the google form:

https://tinyurl.com/ReadingFundraiser2024

1. Select Teacher and hit "Next"

2. Select students name, enter date, enter minutes read

3. Hit "Submit"

You can still make a donation to the fundraiser here: https://hutchingsptoreadingfundraiser.cheddarup.com. Please share with friends and family! All the funds raised will support Hutchings kiddos! :)

Please make sure your kiddos have a coat and/or sweatshirt! Our classroom is often chilly and it's usually chilly in the morning for recess. Students are expected to wear their coats outside if it is less than 50 degrees. We go to morning recess at 9:30am and it's definitely chilly! 

  

Next Week:

Fluency 23 (due April 19) 

Spelling List 23: friend, enough, should, you're, through, ready

Reading--Characters/Predictions

Writing--Poetry elements

Math--Unit 8: Geometry & Arrays

Social Studies--Howell History

Science--Plant features and Life Cycle

Important Upcoming Dates:      

*May 1--Late Start (school begins at 10:15am) 

*May 16 **Date change**--2nd grade Walking Field Trip Downtown Howell (details coming soon) 

*May 23--Field Day (Make-up day for weather 5/24) 

*May 27--No school Memorial Day 

*May 30--Last Day of 2nd Grade! 

*The complete HPS Calendar can be found HERE!

*NEW! The 24/25 HPS Calendar can be found HERE!

Please don't forget:

We celebrate birthdays with non-edible treats in 2nd grade. Items like pencils, erasers, and small trinkets are great items for treats! I will still make sure we sing and make your child's day special. Thank you for your cooperation! 

Mrs. Burch's Weekly Update (4/5)

Happy Friday! I hope everyone had a nice spring break last week! I enjoyed a cruise with my family for my son's senior trip! It was a blast! ☀️

🎶 Our 2nd graders have a concert next week! Your kiddos need to be lined up next to their lockers by 6:50pm. Ms. Bertolin will be here to walk them down. (I have a prior commitment that evening.) Please see the note below from Mrs. Shultz for more info!

The Spring Reading Fundraiser is going strong! PLEASE MAKE SURE TO FILL OUT THE GOOGLE FORM BELOW FOR MINUTES READ AT HOME! I will take care of reporting minutes read at school. There are individual and class prizes, so your kiddos are expected to be reading at BOTH home and school! See the updated standings HERE! Thank you for your support of this fundraiser! :)

Directions for the google form:

https://tinyurl.com/ReadingFundraiser2024

1. Select Teacher and hit "Next"

2. Select students name, enter date, enter minutes read

3. Hit "Submit"

You can still make a donation to the fundraiser here: https://hutchingsptoreadingfundraiser.cheddarup.com. Please share with friends and family! All the funds raised will support Hutchings kiddos! :)

⭐Don't forget to order a Yearbook! They're $7. Students will ONLY receive a yearbook if one is ordered by parents online!! The Yearbook ID Code is 12174924.

Please make sure your kiddos have a coat and/or sweatshirt! Our classroom is often chilly and it's usually chilly in the morning for recess. Students are expected to wear their coats if it is less than 50 degrees. We go to morning recess at 9:30am and it's definitely chilly! Please make sure students have coats until it is consistently over 50 degrees. Thank you!!

  

Next Week:

Fluency 22 (due April 12) 

Spelling List 22: again, each, begin, goes, together, does 

Reading--Stepping Into the World of the Story

Writing--Big thoughts in Small Packages (Poetry)

Math--Unit 8: Geometry & Arrays

Social Studies--Howell History

Science--Plant features, Life Cycle of Plants

Important Upcoming Dates:      

*April 8--Eclipse (Students will view about 3pm with special glasses!) 

*April 11--Music Concert 7pm (arrive at 6:45pm)  

*April 11--PTO Meeting 6pm 

*May 1--Late Start (school begins at 10:15am) 

*May 21--2nd grade Walking Field Trip Downtown Howell (details TBA) 

*May 23--Field Day (Make-up day for weather 5/24) 

*May 27--No school Memorial Day 

*May 30--Last Day of 2nd Grade! 

*The complete HPS Calendar can be found HERE!

*NEW! The 24/25 HPS Calendar can be found HERE!

Please don't forget:

We celebrate birthdays with non-edible treats in 2nd grade. Items like pencils, erasers, and small trinkets are great items for treats! I will still make sure we sing and make your child's day special. Thank you for your cooperation! 

Senior Survivor Support Opportunities!

 

Mrs. Burch's Weekly Update (3/22)

Happy Friday!! Next week is Spring Break! There is NO SCHOOL March 25-29! School resumes April 1.

⭐Don't forget to order a Yearbook! They're $7. Students will ONLY receive a yearbook if one is ordered by parents online!! The Yearbook ID Code is 12174924.

⭐We are almost out of individually wrapped snacks for our classroom stash! MANY students are taking a snack from our stash every day. Please remind your child to bring a healthy snack of their own each day. The stash should be for once in awhile when they forget. 🙂 If you are interested in sending in any snacks, individually wrapped goldfish, pretzels, fruit snacks, skinny pop, and granola bars are all great choices!

⭐Please make sure your kiddos have a coat and/or sweatshirt! Our classroom is often chilly and it's usually chilly in the morning for recess. Students are expected to wear their coats if it is less than 50 degrees. We go to morning recess at 9:30 and it's definitely chilly! Please make sure students have coats until it's consistently over 50. Thank you!!

⭐Click the flyer below for more info about the Spring Reading Fundraiser!

  

The week after break:

Fluency 21 (due April 5)

Spelling List 21: family, never, house, wait, same, ask 

Reading--Stepping Into the World of the Story

Writing--Big thoughts in Small Packages (Poetry)

Math--Unit 8: Geometry & Arrays

Social Studies--Howell History

Science--Plant features, Life Cycle of Plants

Important Upcoming Dates:      

*March 25-29--Spring Break! ☀️ School resumes April 1. 

*April 3--Hutchings PTO Night at Aubrees

*April 11--Music Concert 7pm (arrive at 6:45pm)  

*April 11--PTO Meeting 6pm 

*May 1--Late Start (school begins at 10:15am) 

*May 21--2nd grade Walking Field Trip Downtown Howell (details TBA) 

*May 23--Field Day (Make-up day for weather 5/24) 

*May 27--No school Memorial Day 

*May 30--Last Day of 2nd Grade! 

*The complete HPS Calendar can be found HERE!

*NEW! The 24/25 HPS Calendar can be found HERE!

Please don't forget:

We celebrate birthdays with non-edible treats in 2nd grade. Items like pencils, erasers, and small trinkets are great items for treats! I will still make sure we sing and make your child's day special. Thank you for your cooperation! 

Senior Survivor Support Opportunities!

 

Mrs. Burch's Weekly Update (3/15)

We had a great week! Next week Mrs. Deurloo is having a used book sale in the library. All books are 25 cents! Send money Wednesday if you would like your child to shop during our library time.

Don't forget to order a Yearbook! They're $7. Students will ONLY receive a yearbook if one is ordered by parents online!! The Yearbook ID Code is 12174924.

We are almost out of individually wrapped snacks for our classroom stash! MANY students are taking a snack from our stash every day. Please remind your child to bring a healthy snack of their own each day. The stash should be for once in awhile when they forget. 🙂 If you are interested in sending in any snacks, individually wrapped goldfish, pretzels, fruit snacks, skinny pop, and granola bars are all great choices!

See the info below for the Spring Reading Fundraiser!

A few reminders:

• Do not forget to order your Yearbooks! They're $7. Students will only receive a yearbook if one is ordered online. The Yearbook ID Code is 12174924.

• Please make sure your kiddos have a coat and/or sweatshirt! Our classroom is often chilly and it's usually chilly in the morning for recess. Students are expected to wear their coats if it is less than 50 degrees. We go to morning recess at 9:30 and it's definitely chilly! Please make sure students have coats until it's consistently over 50. Thank you!!  

• Roo should be back to Hutchings in May!! 🐾 If you would like to purchase an item for Roo's return, please visit Roo's Amazon Wish List! 

Next Week:

NO Spelling/HW next week!    

Reading--That's What Leprechauns Do!, Story Mapping

Writing--Nonfiction Booklets Publishing continues!, Three Wishes

Math--Unit 7 (measuring/adding), *Test Wednesday, March 20.

Social Studies--Letters to City Hall 

Science--Planting!

Important Upcoming Dates:      

*March 18--Guest Reader Kelly Roth visits Hutchings 

*March 20--BWW Celebrity Server Night 6-8pm 

*March 25-29--Spring Break! ☀️ School resumes April 1. 

*April 3--Hutchings PTO Night at Aubrees

*April 11--Music Concert 7pm (arrive at 6:45pm)  

*April 11--PTO Meeting 6pm 

*May 1--Late Start (school begins at 10:15am) 

*May 21--2nd grade Walking Field Trip Downtown Howell (details TBA) 

*May 23--Field Day (Make-up day for weather 5/24) 

*May 27--No school Memorial Day 

*May 30--Last Day of 2nd Grade! 

*The complete HPS Calendar can be found HERE!

*NEW! The 24/25 HPS Calendar can be found HERE!

Please don't forget:

We celebrate birthdays with non-edible treats in 2nd grade. Items like pencils, erasers, and small trinkets are great items for treats! I will still make sure we sing and make your child's day special. Thank you for your cooperation! 

Mrs. Burch's Weekly Update (3/8)

Happy Friday! Students received their March book orders this week! Please make sure all orders are submitted online by noon on Monday, March 11. Order on our class page!

Next week is going to be a busy week! 

*Tuesday, March 12, is our Field Trip to see Frog and Toad at the Community Theater of Howell! Students will need to bring a sack lunch that day, because we will be eating in our classroom before we go to the show! Chaperones for this trip are Mrs. Huntoon, Mrs. Harrington, and Mrs. Shaw. We will be leaving school at 11am and should return about 1pm. Students may bring an extra snack for the afternoon that day if they would like, since we're eating lunch early.

*Wednesday, March 13, is a Late Start Day! School begins at 10:15am.

*Thursday, March 14, are our spring conferences. I have reached out to parents if I needed to schedule a spring conference. If you haven't heard from me but would like to meet, please let me know. 

Our Spring Reading Fundraiser has begun! Students will help our reading caterpillar, Hutch, grow this spring with their reading minutes! Take a look at the flyer sent home last week for donation and reading specifics!

A few reminders:

• Do not forget to order your Yearbooks! They're $7. Students will only receive a yearbook if one is ordered online. The Yearbook ID Code is 12174924.

• Please make sure your kiddos have a coat and/or sweatshirt! Our classroom is often chilly and it's usually chilly in the morning for recess. Students are expected to wear their coats if it is less than 50 degrees. We go to morning recess at 9:30 and it's definitely chilly! Please make sure students have coats until it's consistently over 50. Thank you!!  

• Roo will be back to Hutchings before we know it!! Probably next month. 🐾 If you would like to purchase an item for Roo's return, please visit Roo's Amazon Wish List! 

Next Week:

Spelling List 20 (idea, soon, often, such, best, think)  

Phonics--Word Builders     

Reading--That's What Leprechauns Do!, Story Mapping

Writing--Nonfiction Booklets Publishing continues!

Math--Unit 7 (measuring/adding)

Social Studies--Letters to City Hall 

Science--Planting!

Important Upcoming Dates:      

*March 12--Community Theater Field Trip (Chaperones: Mrs. Harrington, Mrs. Huntoon, and Mrs. Shaw.) 

*March 13--Late Start (School begins at 10:15am) 

*March 14--Spring Conferences 

*March 25-29--Spring Break! ☀️ School resumes April 1.

*The complete HPS Calendar can be found HERE!

*NEW! The 24/25 HPS Calendar can be found HERE!

Please don't forget:

We celebrate birthdays with non-edible treats in 2nd grade. Items like pencils, erasers, and small trinkets are great items for treats! I will still make sure we sing and make your child's day special. Thank you for your cooperation! 

Mrs. Burch's Weekly Update (2/29)

Happy Leap Day! 🐸 We've had a great week so far! I'm posting the update early to remind you that I will be out of the classroom today through Tuesday. You can message Ms. Bertolin on Seesaw or email (bertolinm@howellschools.com) with questions while I'm away. I will have limited access to Seesaw/email. Please contact the office if you need anything. I am confident that your kiddos will be in GREAT hands with Ms. Bertolin and Mrs. Olvin! 😊   

A few reminders:

• Spring Conferences are March 14. I have contacted you if I needed to schedule a spring conference. If you haven't heard from me but would like to meet, please let me know. 

• Do not forget to order your Yearbooks! They're $7. Students will only receive a yearbook if one is ordered online. The Yearbook ID Code is 12174924.

• Please make sure your kiddos have a coat and/or sweatshirt! Our classroom is often chilly and it's usually chilly in the morning for recess. Students are expected to wear their coats if it is less than 50 degrees. We go to morning recess at 9:30 and it's definitely chilly! Please make sure students have coats until it's consistently over 50. Thank you!!  

• Roo will be back to Hutchings before we know it!! Probably next month. 🐾 If you would like to purchase an item for Roo's return, please visit Roo's Amazon Wish List! 

Next Week:

Spelling List 19 (lost, high, easy, next, pretty more)  

Phonics--Word Builders     

Reading--Akiak, Story elements

Writing--Nonfiction Booklets Publishing continues!

Math--Unit 7 (measuring/adding)

Social Studies/Science--Iditarod

Important Upcoming Dates:      

*February 29-March 5--Mrs. Burch out of town 

*March 12--Community Theater Field Trip (Chaperones: Mrs. Harrington, Mrs. Huntoon, and Mrs. Shaw) 

*March 13--Late Start (School begins at 10:15am) 

*March 14--Spring Conferences 

*March 25-29--Spring Break! ☀️ School resumes April 1.

*The complete HPS Calendar can be found HERE!

*NEW! The 24/25 HPS Calendar can be found HERE!

Please don't forget:

We celebrate birthdays with non-edible treats in 2nd grade. Items like pencils, erasers, and small trinkets are great items for treats! I will still make sure we sing and make your child's day special. Thank you for your cooperation!