Mrs. Witek's Mighty Pups 2023-2024
Hey kiddos!
Welcome to your new Second Grade classroom! You are now a part of my Mighty Pups pack! I'm very excited you are in my class this year and I can't wait until we get to know one another! Just remember to listen, follow the rules, work hard, try your best, and have fun! I believe we're going to have a fantastic year!
*Remember to accept my INVITATION TO MY GOOGLE CLASSROOM! Click on the Google Classroom link and use the invitation code provided. Invitation code: pqgm4td
Meet Your Teacher...
Dear Students, Parents/Guardians,
I would like to personally welcome you and your child to my second grade classroom. First, I will tell you a little bit about myself. My name is Jamie Witek. I grew up here in the PT school district. I live with my husband, my Aussie mix, Gracie Blue, my one-year old Lab puppy, Kentucky Belle, and my sassy tortoise shell kitty, Coon. We lost our 14 year old lab, precious Dixie Belle last summer. Working with children and teaching has been a huge part of my life. I earned my degree at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. This will be my 12th year hired and 11th year teaching second grade. Trafford Elementary is a great school and I am looking forward to working with you and your children. I predict it will be a great year! I welcome any suggestions that will help to make the transition into second grade as easy as possible. Easiest way to contact me at school is to email me at [email protected]. I will get back to you as soon as possible. I thought it would be fun for you to get to know me so below I will list some of my favorite things followed by some fun pictures! :)
Here are a few of my favorite things!!
Important Announcements
RULES:
- This isn't Show & Tell. We won't be showing our home, siblings, and pets.
- Come to the "Meet" prepared with the correct materials.
- You will mute yourself. If you want to ask a question, raise your hand or click the "Raise Hand" button on meet and I will call on you .
- I will dismiss the class when we're finished. Do not hop on and off the Meets.
- If you can't get on, you must post the assigned work on Classroom.
- The work we do together online will not need to be posted.
- You MUST upload all work that you do independently.
- Please come to "class" dressed appropriately and seated at a table ready to work.
- It would be best if you were in a room without distractions such as a tv, video games, siblings, etc...
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
*Students will be on a 3 colored bone system. If they stay on green, a sticker will be given at the end of each day. If they are on yellow, 5 minutes of recess will be taken, and no sticker. If student ends on red, no sticker, no recess, and possibly a call home will be made depending on the offense. Once chart is filled up, students will choose a prize from a basket.
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM:
*When all students are on green at the end of each day, we will add 2 "biscuits" to the dog bowl. If one or more student is on a yellow bone, only one "biscuit" will be added to the the dog bowl. If any student is on red at the end of the day, no biscuits will be added to the dog bowl. Once the bowl is full, we will choose a whole-class reward.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How do we use energy?
STORIES: Pedal Power, My Light, The Power of Water
GENRE: Expository Text
VOCABULARY:
1. electricity: the energy that flows through wires and machines and makes lights and machines work
2. energy: power from things that can be used to heat things and make lights and machines work
3. flows: to move somewhere in a steady stream
4. haul: to carry something
5. power: any kind of energy that can be used to make lights and machines work
6. silent: totally quiet and makes no sound
7. solar: cause by or related to the sun
8. underground: beneath the surface of the earth
Weekly Spelling List
Challenge Spelling List
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS:
Lucas Ross 8/12/15
Maggie Green 8/17/16
Coony Witek 8/24/10
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS:
OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS:
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS:
Brianna Paris-Mastrogiacoma 11/18/14
DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS:
Gia Pecora 12/4/14
Gracie Blue Witek 12/10/12
Callie Cremeens 12/20/15
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS:
Carson Taylor 1/2/16
Ben Wesolowski 1/4/16
Lestat Wingfield 1/20/16
Liam Tunstall 1/21/15
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS:
Saoirse Magill 2/24/16
MARCH BIRTHDAYS:
Harleen Vogel 3/19/16
APRIL BIRTHDAYS:
Taryn Hanechak 4/13/15
Brock Clawson 4/20/16
MAY BIRTHDAYS:
Sami Malloy 5/9/16
Grayson Christian 5/11/16
JUNE BIRTHDAYS:
Terry Strong 6/6/16
Kentucky Belle Witek 6/14/22
JULY BIRTHDAYS:
Mrs. Witek-July 13th
CONTACT INFO
*You can reach me at (412)372-6600 ext. 5122
*You can also send in a note with your child.
TESTS AND QUIZZES