It has been a wonderful start to our 2nd grade year! Our primary focus was building our classroom community. What? As a collective group we are establishing our classroom routines, expectations and understanding how to all function as a ‘school family’ in Room #20.
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| Smiles are Contagious! |
“Wisest investment of time the 1st 20 days of school is focus on
the routines that build a community of kindness and trust.”
Lester Laminack
There is extensive research on the benefits of adhering to this
direction the beginning of school. I have always found that communities of
learners that care for each other care even more about their learning and that
of their peers. We have engaged in numerous activities; some as groups,
partners and some individual. Academic purpose was evident as well as social
purpose in all activities. 
Welcome to a fabulous year. As you can see by the pictures posted,
laughter and learning go hand in hand.
