Mrs. Burch's LAST Weekly Update for the 23/24 School Year!!!

How is this my LAST Weekly Update of the school year?! Your kids have come SO far and I am SO proud of them!!! 

• Here are pics from Field Day yesterday! It was a fun afternoon! Please do not post images with other students on social media. Thank you!! 
• Mrs. Deurloo has shared her Summer Reading Challenge! Check it out! 📚
• There is NO School on Monday, in observance of Memorial Day!
• We will have our Summer Birthday Dance Party on Wednesday morning! If your child has a summer birthday, we will celebrate them at that time! If you would like to send in a non-edible treat for them to pass out, that would be the day.
• Yearbooks will be passed out in 2nd grade on Wednesday.
• The last day of school is Thursday, May 30! If your child is going to miss the last day of school, please let me know ahead of time so I can send all their things early! Thank you!

Thank you for sharing your kiddos with me this year! We've had lots of fun and have learned so much!! I sure am going to miss them! 💜

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

Mrs. Burch's Weekly Update (5/17)

Happy Friday! 😎 We had a GREAT time on our field trip yesterday! Here are the pics! Please do not post images with other students on social media. Thank you!! 

Mrs. Deurloo has shared her Summer Reading Challenge! Check it out! 📚

I will be out Monday morning and Tuesday all day. Please contact the main office with end of the day schedule changes, as I may not see your Seesaw messages. Thank you!

Next Week:

NO more nightly fluency/math homework!! 

Reading--School Memories, Miss Rumphias

Writing--Poetry Books

Math--Unit 9 Test is Wednesday (review sheets are coming home today)

Social Studies--Howell History wrap-up

Science--Plant and Animal Life Cycles

Important Upcoming Dates:      

*May 21--Hutchings Showcase (lower-el goes to watch) 

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

*May 27--No School Memorial Day ☀️  

*May 29--Mr. Kraft (Public Works) coming to speak to our 2nd graders 

*May 29--Summer Birthday Dance Party! 🎉

*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 (5/10)

Happy Friday! 😎

A couple reminders:

• Our Walking Field Trip is on Thursday! Chaperones are Mrs. Huntoon, Mrs. Huff, Mrs. Racine, Mrs. Takabatake, Mrs. Gutting, Mrs. Harrington, Mrs. Kremhelmer, Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Zammit, Mrs. Maltby, and Mrs. Olvin. Your kiddos will need to wear tennis shoes (no flip-flops!) and bring a disposable sack lunch! We will be going rain or shine, so please make sure they dress for the weather! Layers are good!
• Please make sure your kiddos have a coat and/or sweatshirt at school when it's not over 50 degrees in the morning! Our classroom is often chilly and it's usually below 50 for morning for recess (9:30am). Students are expected to wear their coats outside if it is less than 50 degrees!

Next Week:

NO more nightly fluency/math homework!! 

Reading--Characters/Predictions

Writing--Poetry Books

Math--Unit 9: Equal Parts (fractions) and Estimating Costs (money)

Social Studies--Howell History!

Science--Plants

Important Upcoming Dates:      

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

*May 21--Hutchings Showcase  

*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 (5/3)

Happy Friday! Baggie Gardens are coming home today! Your kiddos might want to put them on a window at home or plant their sprouts. I told them they can send updated pictures of their plants as they grow on Seesaw! Also, make sure to check your child's backpack for Original Works orders, if you ordered! If anything is missing, please email Mrs. Wildman (wildmanc@howellschools.com). Thank you!   

A few reminders:

• The book order deadline has been extended through the weekend. Please place orders by Sunday night, so I can submit our LAST order on Monday! Make sure to stock up on summer reading!
• You can still make a donation to the Hutchings Reading fundraiser here: https://hutchingsptoreadingfundraiser.cheddarup.com through May 10. 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 at school when it's not over 50 degrees in the morning! Our classroom is often chilly and it's usually below 50 for morning for recess (9:30am). Students are expected to wear their coats outside if it is less than 50 degrees!
• Please log your reading minutes for AT HOME reading! I am 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"

Next Week:

NO more nightly fluency/math homework!! 

Reading--Characters/Predictions

Writing--Poetry elements, Poetry Book

Math--Unit 9: Equal Parts (fractions)

Social Studies--Howell History

Science--Plants

Important Upcoming Dates:      

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

*May 21--Hutchings Showcase  

*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 (4/26)

Happy Friday! Roo will return to Hutchings May 13! 🐾 

Just a reminder:

• Tuesday is Ms. Bertolin's last day! We're going to miss her so much, but look forward to seeing her around Hutchings subbing during May! 
• Wednesday is a late start day. The first bell is at 10:15am.
• Please make sure your kiddos have a coat and/or sweatshirt at school when it's not over 50 degrees in the morning! Our classroom is often chilly and it's usually below 50 for morning for recess (9:30am). Students are expected to wear their coats outside if it is less than 50 degrees!
• Please log your reading minutes for AT HOME reading! I am 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! :)

  

Next Week:

NO more nightly fluency/math homework!! 

Reading--Characters/Predictions

Writing--Poetry elements

Math--Unit 9: Equal Parts (fractions)

Social Studies--Howell History

Science--Plant features and how they move

Important Upcoming Dates:      

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

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

*May 21--Hutchings Showcase  

*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 (4/19)

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!