Second Grade 2009-2010
April 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The second graders have been working very hard. For Math, they have been working on many things, like pictographs, subtraction, place value blocks, and money. In reading, they have read some great stories, and have finished the theme “Friends”. They have also read some stories about the Last Supper and Easter. Sentences and dictionary skills are what they have been working on in English. For religion, they have learned about the Stations of the Cross and the Apostles Creed. Also, they are excited for their First Communion and have been preparing eagerly for the day. Weighing objects and studying the layers of the earth are things they are doing in Science. During their computer time, they have worked on Kidspiration, keyboarding, abcya.com, spellingcity.com, and funschool.com.
For Lent, some of them gave up things like pop, candy, gum, TV, the computer, or eating between meals. But others are doing good deeds, like chores for their parents, cleaning their room , or being nice to their siblings.
They have been making some great crations in art, and have recently made some Easter baskets. They also have been doing some Easter activities, including making Resurrection Rolls with the eighth graders. They are having a great school year and are very busy. By Lisa Olberding April Trojan Tribune
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Thursday, March 11, 2010 . . . . . . . . . Pig Farm Field Trip
The second graders took their annual field trip to the Haverkamp Brothers Farm at Bern, Kansas to enjoy the experience of what a pig farm was like. Here are some photos from our trip. Everyone enjoyed the trip.
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Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 . . . . . .. . Valentine Party
Photos of the 2nd graders with their Valentine holders and with the Secret
Valentine that they received from someone in the school.
Emma Elder
Jada Smith Rusche
Taylor Hammes
Michelle Olberding
Andrew Leonard
Bryce Uphaus
Christian Schmitz
Hunter Steinlage
Jackson Holthaus
Will Bartkoski
Corley Becker
Ainsley Nordhus
Rachel Gudenkauf
Here are photos of the children playing the hoola-hoop game…we had a lot
of fun with this!
And…here we are enjoying our snacks and looking over our valentines.
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Monday Feb. 1, 2010 . . . . . . . Catholic Schools Week . . .
Here are a couple of pictures of the 2nd graders dressed up on Monday of
Catholic Schools Week. The theme for this day was “We’re Nuts About
Catholic Schools”. All students, also, received a small Snickers bar (a nutty
treat ). .
Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 . . . . . . .Catholic Schools Week .
Here is the 2nd grade dressed up in their pajamas on Tuesday. This day was
named “Jammin’ with Jesus” Day. The students also were able to ‘jam’
(dance) in the afternoon when music was played over the intercom. This was a real hit!
Wednesday, Feb 3, 2010 . . . . .Catholic Schools Week .
This is Wednesday of Catholic Schools Week…the theme was “Catholic Schools
Lead to a Bright Future!”…so the students wore sunglasses or sun visors
today.
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Taken from the December Trojan Tribune Newsletter . . . . . . .
The second grade loves this time of year. They are doing a lot of activities celebrating Advent and preparing for the birth of Jesus. Everyday they add an ornament to the Jesse Tree that they have hanging up in their homeroom. In English, they are learning how to write friendly letters; therefore, since it is Christmas time they are writing cards to one another. On the 15th, they are going to the Crestview Nursing Home to play Bingo with the residents. Christmas is a fun time for them, and they are dreaming big. Some of the things the second graders want for Christmas are legos, an I Pod, a flat screen TV, video games, and an easy bake oven.
Written by Lilly Clark
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December 15, 2009 . . . . . . . . .The 2nd grade class took a field trip to Crestview Nursing Home today to play Bingo with the residents there. The students had a great time visiting and mingling with the residents while participating in this activity. The following photos were taken during the time they were there. (Click on the photo for an enlarged view)
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November 4, 2009 . . . . . . 2nd Grade Reconciliation
The following photos were taken from the 2nd grader’s first reconciliation, which took place this morning. The parents and some grandparents came to eat lunch with the children today, also.
Back row: Fr. Arul, Andrew Leonard, Emma Elder, Bryce Uphaus, Will
Bartkoski, Hunter Steinlage, and Michelle Olberding
Front row: Taylor Hammes, Rachel Gudenkauf, Jackson Holthaus, Christian
Schmitz, Ainsley Nordhus, Jada Rusche, Corley Becker
Jackson Holthaus with his grandmother, Joyce Holthaus and his dad, Shane
Holthaus.
Donna Elder gives a hug to her daughter Emma.
Rachel Gudenkauf poses for a photo with her parents, Steve and Lorie and her little brother Tanner.
Ainsley Nordhus shares a meal with her grandmother Terry Nordhus
Hunter Steinlage poses with his mom, Nancy.
Bryce Uphaus enjoys lunch with his mom, Tracy.
Becky and Tony Bartkoski pose for a photo while they eat lunch with their
son, Will.
Michelle and her mother, Marie Olberding, eat lunch together.
Diane and Corley Becker pose for a photo.
Taylor Hammes poses for a photo with her mom, Sheila and her dad, Brad.
Christian Schmitz with his mom, Tammy.
Jada eats with her parents, Steve and Anna Rusche and her little sister
Nora.
Andrew Leonard poses for a photo with his parents Todd and Anne and his
little brothers Wade and Graham.
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October 30, 2009 . . . . . . 2nd Grade Halloween Party
The following are some photos of the 2nd grade Halloween Party today. The photos show the children parading around to the other classrooms and visiting the parish office where they received treats from the parish secretary, Gloria Knight.
The children, also, enjoyed eating snacks after playing games in the classroom.
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Taken from the October Trojan Tribune Newsletter:
In religion, the second graders have been talking about bible stories, patron saints, the gospels, and the difference between archangels and guardian angels.
They’ve learned how to tell time to the nearest hour and half hour, adding doubles and doubles plus one, reading graphs, and solving story problems in math.
The kids like naming parts in different kinds of sentences. They are reading many stories about fish in their “Fish” reading theme.”
In social studies, they are studying compasses, maps, globes, and different directions.
The class won the pizza party for “Pennies at the Park”. They were excited and ready to head to the Omaha Zoo on Wednesday, October 7th.
The second graders have been working very hard and are glad to be back in school! By Melissa Nordhus
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October 7, 2009 . . . . . . .
SPPS Second Grade visits the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska today. The following photos were taken during the trip.
Both the students and adults had a great time there!
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September 18, 2009. . . . . .The following are photos of the 2nd graders participating in a Math activity. They were using pattern blocks to build a “pen” to keep a pretend cow inside of it. They are using a math pattern in building their pen.
Andrew Leonard and Emma Elder . . . . . .
Hunter Steinlage and Rachel Gudenkauf . . . . . . .
Taylor Hammes, Bryce Uphaus and Ainsley Nordhus . . . . . .
Christian Schmitz and Michelle Olberding . . . . 
Jada Rusche and Jackson Holthaus . . . . .
Will Bartkoski and Corley Becker . . . . 
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SEPTEMBER 14, 2009 . . . . . .
These photos of are of the 2nd graders on the first day in the new
gymnasium. The students were not able to play in the new gym at the start
of the school year, because the floor was not finished yet.
Students were able to use it on Monday, Sept. 14th for the first time.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009 . . . . . . Mrs. Julie Lierz, second grade teacher, is seen standing in front of her new classroom for this school year.
Students in the Second Grade Class this year are:
Will Bartkoski, Corley Becker, Emma Elder, Rachel Gudenkauf, Taylor Hammes, Jackson Holthaus, Andrew Leonard, Ainsley Nordhus, Michelle Olberding, Jada Rusche, Christian Schmitz Hunter Steinlage, Bryce Uphaus.