Learning in a WINTER WONDERLAND

BRR! What a month JANUARY has been!

Our 2nd graders kicked off the month with a perfect blend of movement, math, and milestone celebrations. The classroom was buzzing with energy as students participated in a Solve the Room activity focused on double‑digit subtraction. Clipboards in hand, they traveled around the room solving problems, checking their work, and building confidence with every equation. This active approach kept them engaged, encouraged collaboration, and turned math practice into an exciting scavenger hunt of learning.

As if that weren’t enough excitement, we also celebrated a major milestone—the 100th Day of School! Students practiced grouping and counting by tens as they sorted Fruit Loops by color, creating neat piles of ten before stringing them into colorful, tasty 100th‑day necklaces. This hands-on activity reinforced place value, skip counting, and sorting skills while giving students a fun (and delicious) keepsake to enjoy during snack time.

It was the perfect combination of academic growth and joyful celebration—exactly what makes 2nd grade such a magical year.