As  part of our Grandparents’ Day celebration, the 2nd graders had a rocker donated for our auction item. The students added their own personal touch by painting flowers, butterflies, and ladybugs on the chair. The students enjoyed taking on this project and were proud to show it off on Grandparents’ Day. The 2nd graders also made handmade gifts to give to their grandparents. During the program they recited a poem about grandparents that they learned in Spanish. Grandparents’ Day is very special at St. James!

The second graders at St. James have been doing a weather unit all month in Science. Along with taking daily weather reports, the students have made predictions and have tallied their observances each today. They students have also learned about the water cycle and how it affects our weather and our environment. We ended our weather unit with a fun science experiment about how clouds hold water. Our class had a great time collaborating and discussing the outcome of their experiments.

The students of St. James Day School have the honor of performing at the Candlelight service at the St. James church every year during Christmas. The students have worked hard with the music teacher for about 6 weeks prior to the performance. They loved dressing up in their dresses and suits! They sang several songs during the service, and a few  of the second graders had the honor of reading from the scriptures. The families and staff at St. James Day School look forward to this event every year, as it helps our students remember the true meaning of the season.

The second grade chose to collect donations for the Texarkana Animal League as part of our community service project. Along with collecting the donations, we did a hands-on activity that involved the making of homemade organic dog treats. The students worked collaboratively to create the treats. They were organized in their groups as to who would do each task equally. They had a lot of fun doing this project and were so excited to be able to do something special for the fur babies in our town who are in need of their "furever" home!

The 2nd graders will be doing their service project for the Texarkana Animal League. This local organization pulls adoptable animals from the shelter, offers a low cost spay & neuter program, and helps to foster out many animals who other wise would not have homes. They have given me a list of needed items that I have listed below. Along with collecting items, I would like to have the students make homemade dog treats. If a mom or dad would like to help with this, that would be GREAT!!! We can do this next week if possible. Feel free to share the needed items with others. I will also be looking for about 3-4 LARGE boxes for collection items!!

WISH LIST FOR TEXARKANA ANIMAL LEAGUE

TIDY CAT clumping cat litter

PURINA kitten chow or Purina One Health kitten food

Simply Nourish Salmon Recipe Adult Cat Food

Catnip cat toys

**Extra Large Potty/Dog Pads (30’ x 36”)

Small bath mats 20” x 30”

Dog Toys

Pro Plan Focus Dog Food – Toy Breed

Royal Canin Chihuahua Adult (dog food)

True Chews Premium Jerky Cuts Dog Treats, Chicken Tenders

**ALL Liquid Laundry Detergent

**Dryer Sheets

Baking Soda – Bulk, 15 lb. at Sam’s

Automatic Air Freshener refills – Clean Linen or Citrus Scent

Anti-Bacterial Hand Soap

Windex

**OdoBan Disinfectant and All Purpose Cleaner

**Paper Towels (full thickness) = Bounty or Member Mark’s at Sam’s

**Tall Kitchen Trash Bags (13 gal. at least .9 mil thickness)

Disinfecting Wipes

All purpose cleaner (409 or Spic & Span)

Blankets

Towels

Broom and Dust Pan

Garden Tools – Rake, Hoe, Clippers

Letter Copy Paper

Letter hanging files and racks for filing cabinets

Forever Stamps

** Most needed Items

Adoption Center Location, 5820 Richmond Rd, Texarkana, TX 75503 877-525-4825 / info@TexarkanaAnimalLeague.org Open Saturdays 10am – 3pm