Welcome to Ms. Spencer's 2nd grade Class! 


​My name is Jodee Spencer and I am so thrilled to be your child’s teacher this year! Our journey this year will be full of new and meaningful experiences. I’m excited to work with your child to help them become successful in and out of the classroom. I truly believe that children learn best by doing and being involved. I also believe in teaching the "whole" child. Your child will definitely learn a lot of life lessons this year as I relate everything we do in class to the world and to their future. I hope to have an open line of communication with all of you this year, so please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have.
 
Cheers to a fantastic year!
 
Mahalo,
Ms. Spencer​

Contact info:
Phone: 305-8500 (school office)
        305-8514 (classroom) 
​Email: jodee_spencer@hookele.k12.hi.us
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We use Class Dojo!

    In D-102, we use ClassDojo to encourage important skills like staying on task, participation, and respecting others. ClassDojo is a point system that rewards good behaviors. Students receive points for following the classroom expectations and rules. Students who are not following classroom expectations and rules will have points deducted- however, students can always earn points back! 
    ClassDojo allows students to monitor their behavior in class, and for parents to monitor student behavior from home. ClassDojo allows the teacher to communicate with parents by instantly sharing messages, and behavior updates from the class. It is the easiest way for you to see how your child is doing at school, and to get in touch with me. 
 

Important Dates

November 2017
3        Turkey Trot forms due
10     No School: Veteran's Day

October 2017
4          CARES Assembly
6          Talent Show 6:30pm
6          Last day of 1st quarter
9         Birthday! :)
10       Birthday! :)
7-15    Fall Break
16        First day of 2nd quarter
16-20  Speaker Showcase Week
16-20  Safety Week
25        Parent Teacher Conferences begin
27        Birthday! :)

September 2017
4              No School: Labor Day
9              Birthday :)
12            RTI Begins
19-22     Ms. Spencer out: Thinking Maps Training
22            Birthday :)

August 2017
3           Grades K-2 Meet & greet 5:00pm
7           First Day of School for students
12         Birthday! :)
14        Welcome back assembly
14-17   Testwiseness Week
15-16  iReady Diagnostic Tests: Reading & Math
18        Birthday! :)
18        No School: Statehood Day
22        Resources Begin!
28        Field Trip!: HTY Tenney Theatre

Announcements

October 16, 2017
  • Welcome back! I hope everyone had a wonderful break!
  • This week is Speaker Showcase week! Your child will be performing their poems to the class. 5 will be chosen to perform for our buddy class.
  • It is also Safety Week. Throughout the week we will be practicing different drills.
October 2, 2017
  • This is the last week of quarter 1. Please make sure your child comes to school to take end of the quarter assessments. 
  • Our first quarter CARES assembly is this Wednesday! Congratulations to Aiko and Bronson!
  • Our first ever school talent show will be held this Friday in the cafeteria. Come down and support our talented students!
  • Your child should be practicing their poem for speaker showcase week when we return. I will be sending home optional work for your child to do over break. I highly suggest it, but it is optional. Also, please make sure they are reading everyday. Have a great Fall break!
September 25, 2017
  • Two more weeks until the end of the first quarter. Time sure flies! Please make sure your child comes to school and is ready to learn. We will be positive and productive. Good vibes only!
September 18, 2017
  • I will be out Tuesday-Thursday this week. I will be attending a professional development class at our school library. I will be in contact with the sub on a daily basis, so I will be sure to let you know how your child is doing. Please remind them to be on their best behavior for the sub.
September 11, 2017
  • We begin RTI this week. RTI (response to intervention) allows your child to get small group instruction based on their academic needs.
September 5, 2017
  • We began learning about Stranger Danger last week. We will be working on this topic and creating a project on this issue for Health & Social Studies. A flyer should have gone home explaining that our goal is to raise awareness on this issue as it is relevant to our community.
August 28, 2017
  • Our field trip is on Monday! Don't forget to have your child bring home lunch AND a snack and have them wear covered shoes and their uniform.
  • For resource classes, our grade level is on an A, B rotation. We will have 4 classes one week, and a different 4 the next. Here are the classes for each rotation:
    • ​A week: Coding, P.E., Music, iReady (wear covered shoes)
    • B week: Hawaiian Studies, Art, Tech (keyboarding), GoNoodle​​
August 21, 2017
  • Resources begin this week! Make sure your child wears covered shoes on Tuesdays for P.E.
  • I am sending home examples of what your child's spelling homework should look like. Please let me know if you have any questions!
August 14, 2017
  • It is testwiseness week! Your child will be learning how to be a good test taker. Please make sure they arrive to school on time in order to get the daily prizes!
  • No school on Friday!
August 7, 2017
  • This week we will be doing a lot of activities to get to know each other!
  • ​Field trip form and money is due August 14.
July 31, 2017
  • I'm so excited to meet all of you at meet & greet this Thursday from 5:00-6:30pm!
  • Don't forget to join our class on Class Dojo! Follow the instructions on the handout from Meet & Greet.
  • Please remember to fill out the forms in your beginning of the year packet and send them back to school with your child.