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Welcome to Room 164 News!

   Hello boys and girls! I can hardly wait to meet each of you at the summer open house. I love summer and our vacation, and I sure will miss it, but thinking of spending an exciting year with you makes me pretty happy too.

   Here in Room 164 you will find a fun place to learn new things. You will get to meet new friends and read so MANY books! We all will be writing stories and learning new math topics, spelling words you never thought you could, and learning new things about the world around us in science explorations. I will be challenging you to do your very best in all of these areas.  Some of it may seem hard at first, but good learners always persevere, and I will be right by your side to help.

   Did you do a lot of reading? I hope so! I read a few books myself. Why not write me a note, telling me something about your book? Summer is the only time I get to read lots of books for fun. Don't forget to bring in your book lists and the governor's challenge form if you still have them. How about math? Have you been practicing your math facts, helping mom and dad figure out the grocery bill, or counting out your coins for that new toy? Where did you go on vacation? Write me all about it, including when and where you went, what you saw, who went with you, and what you did there.

   Here's something fun- a mystery. See if you can solve it. I went on vacation with my family and friends.  The state I went to is in the northeast. One of the most common animals in this state is bigger than a horse and is related to the deer family. This state is famous for lots and lots of lakes and ponds. Part of this state borders the ocean.  I vacationed close to a famous trail for hiking. It runs through this state, and in fact, this trail either starts or ends in this state, depending on which way you are traveling on the trail. Can you guess where I was? Bring it in on a slip of paper. Correct guesses win a small surprise.

   Before you come to see me at the open house, have mom or dad click on the link that says "Mrs. Woodford's School Supply List" at the bottom of this page to get what you need. You may bring those in at the open house so you can ride to school free and easy as you wander down to the end of the second grade hallway to begin our adventure together. You can also poke around our Learning Units to learn what we will be studying in each topic area.