November 20 - December 1

Thanksgiving Musical

I hope you all enjoyed the Thanksgiving Musical last night!  I loved seeing the kids dressed up, smiling, and singing their hearts out.  Thanks to Mrs. Crows for putting together a beautiful collection of songs that focused on friends, family, and being thankful!  It was awesome!!

Dates to Remember...

Tues. Nov. 21 - Grandparents Day for 2nd grade - 10:30 - 11:15
                        Report Cards will be available online    *  If you do not have internet and need a "hard copy", please contact the school office.  
Nov. 22 - 24 - No School  Thanksgiving Holiday
Tues. Dec. 5 - Early Dismissal
 
Reading -  We're starting a new unit this week, Neighborhood and Community.  we'll begin by reading and comparing two texts, Officer Buckle and Gloria and Officer Mike and Aero. Our focus will be on identifying the main idea and details in the stories, as well as drawing conclusions.  

Foundational Skills - We'll be working to decode 2 syllable words with long vowels.  

Reading Logs - Our class voted to have lunch in the room for a Reading reward this month.  Please continue to read 20 minutes each night and return completed reading logs by Friday, Dec. 1.

Spelling - Our next spelling test will be on Friday, Dec. 1.  The students were given the word sort this past Monday.  

Math - We will begin a chapter on 2-digit subtraction following the holiday break.  We'll also be taking our 5 minute timed tests for November.  

Estimation Jar Winners- Joseph and Giana
Positive Paw Winner - Maddie

Happy Thanksgiving
I've told the kids how thankful I am that we have a wonderful school to come to each day. I'm grateful for the abundant resources we have, happy children, and supportive families.  I hope you all have a great holiday celebrating the gifts we have in family and friends.    

    

November 13 - 17

Veterans Day

 

We had the privilege of meeting war hero, Mr. V. Belcastro (Joey's dad), today. He shared with us information about his experiences in the army.  Mr. Belcastro shared lots of photos and answered many questions from the students.  He served in the countries of Afghanistan, Iraq, and Korea.  Thank you Mr. Belcastro for your service to our country!   

Mr. Scatena, Joey's papa, is also a veteran.  We were able to hear about his experiences in the Air Force.  

I'm so thankful for our veterans ~ such courageous men and women who love our country and are willing to sacrifice time away from their families to fight for us.  Thank you to Mr. Belcastro and Mr. Scatena and so many others this Veterans Day!

Dates to Remember...

Tues. Nov. 14 - Picture Retakes
Thurs. Nov. 16 - 2nd Grade Music Concert at LV  7:00pm
Tues. Nov. 21 - Grandparents Day at Ide
                       Report Cards are available online
Nov. 22 - 24 - No School  Thanksgiving Holiday
Fri. Dec. 1 - PTO Movie Night at PV

Picture Retakes - Picture retakes will be on Tuesday, Nov. 14.  Please send the envelope of pictures back to school if you'd like to have them retaken.  

Reading - We will finish our Friendship unit this week by reading How To Be a Friend.  We'll discuss "I Messages" and work with the vocabulary words, compromise, conflict, cooperation, and resolution.  Students will participate in an activity by role playing a friendship scenario with a small group. They will then present their skit to the class.  

Math - The students are doing great with adding double digits.  This week we'll work on problem solving, writing equations to represent a problem, and find sums for 3 and 4 digit two-digit addends.  

 The 2nd Grade Musical is on Thursday evening at Lakeview.  Please have your child at LV by 6:45.  Students should dress in fall colors for the performance, which begins at 7:00.

Reading logs - Our class voted to have lunch in the room for their reading reward this month.  Please encourage your child to read and record their books.  Reading logs are due on Friday, December 1.  

Estimation Jar Winner - Anthony
New Student of the Week - Austeja
Positive Paw Winner - Joey

November 6 - 10

Pajama Day!!

Dates to Remember...
Fri. Nov. 10 - Veterans' Day Celebration
                    Wear Red White and Blue in honor of our Veterans
Thurs. Nov. 16 - 2nd Grade Musical at LV
Fri. Nov. 17 - End of 1st Trimester
Tues. Nov. 18 - Grandparents Day
                       Report Cards will be available online
Nov. 22 - 24  - No School  Thanksgiving Holiday

Reading -We will be doing a Unit 1 Assessment on skills learning during our Friendship Unit.  We'll also be working on collective nouns (flock of sheep, gaggle of geese).  

We'll be reading a story called Chick 'N Pug, as part of a Nearpod presentation on our iPads.  

Reading Logs - We had a pajama day today to reward everyone for completing October reading logs!  

Math - We'll work on adding 2 digit numbers with and without regrouping.  Continue to work on memorizing math facts at home.  

Halloween Party - Thank You to our room parents Mrs. Vidal, Mr. Krieger, Mrs. Higgins, and Mrs. Hermans.  We had a wonderful afternoon making a haunted house, playing games, and eating tons of yummy food!  Thanks also to the Dlugo, Todorova, Trinidad, Dimitriou, and Parker families for sending in refreshments and paper supplies.  Sorry if I left anyone out...  We really had a great afternoon!

Positive Paw Winner - Peter
New Student of the Week - Joseph
Estimation Jar Winner - Lucy

Oct 30 - Nov 3

Dates to Remember...

Mon. Oct. 30 - No School  Institute Day
Tues. Oct. 31 - All School Halloween Parade and Classroom Parties
                       Spooky Story Day - Bring a Halloween book from home to read
Wed. Nov. 1 - October reading logs due
Fri. Nov. 10 - Veterans Day Activities
Thurs. Nov. 16 - 2nd grade Music Concert at LV
Fri. Nov. 17 - End of 1st Trimester

Halloween Costumes - Costumes should be brought to school in a bag on Tuesday, Oct. 31.  Costumes should be easy for your child to put on over clothes.  No toy weapons are allowed and make up will not be applied.  Students will be putting costumes on in the afternoon.  

Parade - Our Halloween parade will be held outside - weather permitting.  The parade will begin at 1:00 and everyone is invited!  Our classroom party will follow at 1:30.  Only those parents who have signed up to help may attend.  

Reading - Our focus this week will be Poetry.  We will be reading lots of poetry and learning how words and phrases supply rhythm and meaning in a poem.  We'll also finish writing the final copy of our opinion paragraph.

Vocabulary words will include rhyme, rhythm, regular beats, repetition, figurative language, and alliteration.  

Math - We will begin a new chapter this week, 2 Digit Addition.   

Conferences - It was so nice to meet with all of you this week.  I always enjoy connecting with you and sharing your child's progress.  Thanks for your support!

New Student of the Week -Austin
Estimation Jar Winner - Joseph
Positive Paw Winner - Austin

October 23 - 27

Dates to Remember...
Fri. Oct. 20 - PTO Halloween Party
Oct 24, 25 - Parent Teacher Conferences
Fri. Oct. 27 - No School
Mon. Oct. 30 - No School  Institute Day
Tues. Oct. 31 - All School Parade and Classroom Parties
                      Spooky Story Day
Wed. Nov. 1 - October reading logs due

Reading - We will be doing a reading/writing workshop this week and focus on writing an opinion paragraph.  We'll discuss the difference between facts and opinions.  Students will learn to state their opinion, find reasons to support it, and write a concluding statement.  We'll work on editing and using strong adjectives in our writing.  

Reading logs are due on Wed. Nov. 1.  This month the students voted to have a pajama day!  Please encourage your child to read each night for 20 minutes and complete their reading log. 

Spelling test will be on Thursday, Oct. 26 ~ no school on Friday,   

Math - We will be comparing 3 digit numbers this week as well as working on strategies for problem solving.  We'll take a chapter test midweek.  Next up is 2 digit addition!  We'll be taking our 5 minute addition and subtraction tests for the month of October.  Students are graphing their scores on these 5 minute tests.  Hopefully they are seeing their numbers increase each month!  

Continue to practice math facts at home.  It will make adding large sums much easier if students know their facts by memory.  

Thank you to the Dairen Woodridge Fire Dept for coming to Ide this week.  We learned some important things to do in case of a fire in our home.  Remember to have a plan for your family in case of a fire!

Estimation Jar Winner - David
New Student of the Week - Sophia
Positive Paw Winner - Andrea

October 16 - 20

Dates to Remember...

Tues. Oct. 17 - Fire Safety Presentation  
Oct. 24, 25 - Parent Teacher conferences
Fri. Oct. 27 - No School  
Mon. Oct. 30 - No School  Institute Day
Tues. Oct. 31 - All School Halloween Parade and Classroom Parties
                       Reading Incentive Spooky Story Day

Reading - This week we will be reading Tarra and Bella, a nonfiction story about an elephant and a dog who became best friends.  We'll finish our research writing and also focus on the comprehension strategy of cause and effect. 

Grammar focus will be on adjectives this week. 

Math - We will continue to write numbers to 1,000 in different ways.  We'll also use place value to find 10/100 more and 10/100 less than a 3 digit number.  

Science - We will finish our Nutrition unit this week.  We've learned all about the 5 food groups and how eating from all 5 groups will help keep our bodies healthy.  

Estimation Jar Winners - Sophia 
New Student of the Week - Lucy
Positive Paw Winner - Max

October 9 - 13

Picture Day

What a great looking group!!

Dates to Remember...
Sat. Oct. 14 - TEAM 66 Casino Night
Fri. Oct. 20 - Family Halloween Party  6:30 - 8:00 pm
Oct. 24, 25 - Parent Teacher Conferences  
Fri. Oct. 27 - No School  
Mon. Oct. 30 - No School  Institute Day
Tues. Oct. 31 - All School Halloween Parade and Classroom Parties  

             

Kit Kat, our school mascot ~ students raised $1,241.46.  Half of the money will be donated to Hurricane Relief Efforts.  Thanks to everyone who participated in our Penny Wars!  

Parent Teacher Conference sign up was sent this morning via email/link to Sign Up Genius.  Please take a moment to sign up for a time slot.  

Progress Reports will be coming home today with your child.  Please sign and return it to school on Tuesday.  

Reading -  We will continue to work on our shared research paragraphs.  We'll write our final copies this week.  

Grammar focus will be on verbs.

Math - We've started a new chapter in math, Numbers to 1,000.  We'll focus on the place value of each digit in a 3 digit number.  

Spelling - All students brought home a new spelling list this week.  Please take time to go over the words at home.  Our next test will be Friday, Oct. 13.

New Student of the Week - Andrea
Positive Paw Winner - Lucy
Estimation Jar Winner - David

Oct 2 - 6

Dates to Remember...

Mon. Oct. 2 - Sept. Reading Logs due
Tues. Oct. 3 - Fall Picture Day
                     Please return payment envelope or pay online
Fri. Oct. 6 - Progress notes go home with all students
                  Sign up for Fall Conferences (Oct. 24 & 25)
Mon. Oct. 9 - No School  Columbus Day

Student Planners have finally arrived!!  The students will begin using their new assignment notebooks on Monday.  Look for them in backpacks every night.  We will write assignments in them each day.  No need to sign or initial them.  It's a tool for the kids to keep organized and remind them of important events.  

Reading - Our focus this week will be on collecting research and learning about text features.  Students will be researching either hippos or the Aldabra Tortoise (both characters in Owen and Mzee).  We'll discuss author's message and relate it to the essential question, "How can stories help us learn life lessons?"  

We will focus on shared research.  The students will find important information from both a text and digital source and put those facts into an expository paragraph. 

Grammar focus will be on verbs.

Reading Logs are due on Monday, October 2.  Our class voted to have a Stuffed Animal Day for everyone who returns a completed log.  We'll decide on a day next week.  Please do not send a stuffed animal on Monday... 

Math - We will be counting and looking for patterns within 1,000 this week, then take a chapter test midweek.  Our next chapter, Numbers to 1,000, will focus on place value of numbers to 1,000.  

THANK YOU to our PTO for the wonderful Bucket Filler Assembly this week!  We are officially a Bucket Filling School!  You'll be hearing more about this in the coming days.  Ask your child if they have helped fill a bucket today!

New Student of the Week - Zoe
Estimation Jar Winner - Austeja
Positive Paw Winner - Ben

Sept 25 - 29

Dates to Remember...

Wed. Sept. 27 - Bucket Filler Assembly
                        Early Dismissal  
Fri. Sept. 29 - Go For the Goal Reading Incentive Day
                     Wear your favorite Cubs sports team shirt  😊
Mon. Oct. 2 - Sept. Reading Logs due
Tues. Oct. 3 - Fall Picture Day
Fri. Oct. 6 - Progress notes go home with all students
Mon. Oct. 9 - No School  Columbus Day

THANK YOU to the families who donated money to purchase books from the Book Fair.  I was able to buy 10 new books for our classroom library!  We love our new books!! 

Reading logs are due on or before Mon. Oct. 2.  Our class voted to have a stuffed animal day as their reward.  All students who returned completed logs will be able to bring in a stuffed animal for the day.  Date to be decided later.

Thank you for filling out the Name Jar information this week.  We had some wonderful conversations about the origin of the students' names.  Students designed their own name stamp and wrote in their journals about their names.  

Reading - Next week we will read the text, Owen and Mzee.  It is a story about 2 animals that formed a bridge of friendship, that also helped them live happier lives.  Discussion will focus around author's purpose and we'll talk about using context clues to find the meaning of unknown words in a text.  

Grammar focus will be on plural nouns.  

Math - This week we'll continue to work on place value with tens and ones.  We will find many different ways to write a 2 digit number and we'll find patterns to problem solve.  

Estimation Jar Winner - Andrea
New Student of the Week - Natalie
Positive Paw Winner - Natalie

Sept 18 - 22

Dates to Remember...

Mon. Sept. 18 - Name Jar paper due
Thurs. Sept. 21 - Book Fair and Ice Cream Social
Wed. Sept. 27 - Bucket Filler Assembly
Fri. Sept. 29 - Sept. Reading Logs are due
Tues. Oct. 3 - Fall Picture Day

Name Jar Assignment
All students brought home a Name Jar questionnaire on Thursday.  Please fill it out and return it to school on Monday, Sept. 18.  We will be sharing them in class.  Thank you to those that have already returned it!

Reading - This week we will do a close read of Weird Friends:  Unlikely Allies in the Animal Kingdom.  We will read to determine the main purpose of a text and also discuss how specific images in a book help to clarify the text.  Next we will read, The Name Jar.  The story is about a little girl who recently moved to America from Korea and is getting used to a new school.  

Math - We will begin a new chapter in math this week, Number Concepts.  We'll work with odd and even numbers as well as determining the value of digits in a two digit number.   

Science - We learned about the Fruit Group this week.  We read about Queen Anna Banana and how fruits contain Vitamin C, which helps our skin heal.  We'll learn about the Grain Group next week, represented by Prince Waffle.  

New Student of the Week - Max
Positive Paw Winner - Andrea
Estimation Jar Winners - Max, Tracy, and Ben

September 11 - 15

I enjoyed meeting with all of you last night for Curriculum Night!  I hope I answered some of your questions about what is ahead for your child in 2nd grade.  Feel free to email me anytime with your questions or concerns.  

Dates to Remember...

Mon. Sept. 11 - Magazine Drive Kick Off
Week of Sept. 11 - MAP Testing Reading and Math
Thurs. Sept. 21 - Book Fair and Ice Cream Social at Ide 
Wed. Sept. 27 - Early Dismissal
                        Bucket Fillers Assembly
Tues. Oct. 3 - Fall Picture Day

Reading -  We'll continue to launch our Daily 5 routine by working on Word Work and Listen to Reading. 

We'll begin our first Literacy Unit, Friendship.  We'll read books and do activities focusing on "What it means to be a good friend".  We'll discuss character traits and compare and contrast various characters in the texts.  We'll also practice making text to text connections.   

Reading logs - Your child should be reading 20 minutes most nights.  Please encourage them to read and record their titles in their reading log folder.  

iPads - We spent time today discussing proper care, use, and safety of the iPads.  We also reviews the basic functions of the iPad.  Please help in reinforcing responsibility with your child's device.  They know to be sure it's fully charged when arriving at school each day and they are not allowed to download any apps or take pictures at home.  

Math - We will continue to talk about subtraction strategies this week.  We'll use use drawings and bar models to represent problems, make equal groups to solve problems, and we'll look at arrays to write an addition sentence.  We'll finish the week with a chapter review and test.  

Positive Paw Winner - Tracy

Estimation Jar Winner - Kaitlyn
New Student of the Week - Kaitlyn

Birthdays - Austeja Sept. 9
                 Andrea Sept. 28   

                              

September 4 - 8

Dates to Remember...

Mon. Sept. 4 - No School  Labor Day
Thurs. Sept. 7 - 2nd Grade Curriculum Night  (Parents only please)
Fri. Sept. 8 - iPad distribution
Week of Sept. 11 - MAP testing Reading & Math
Wed. Sept. 27 - Early Dismissal

Reading - We will continue benchmark testing this week.  Our class is focusing on building community and getting to know each other.  We've been going over expectations for Daily 5 and have been building stamina during Read to Self and Read to Someone.  This week we will work on Work on Writing and Word Work. We've talked about Good Fit books and have "shopped" for books to use during Daily 5.  

Reading Logs - Your child brought home a reading log inside a colored folder today.  Second graders are expected to read for 20 minutes most nights.  After your child has completed their reading log, read for 21 days, initial their folder and return it to school.  The class will be voting on a special reward for everyone who returns their completed reading log!  

Math - We've been working on addition strategies to help us add.  We've been learning some new math games this week and we'll use them in our "Work Places" (stations) next week.

Science - We have started a unit on Nutrition and have been introduced to the Royal Food Family.  This week we learned about the Milk Group and why it is important to eat foods from all 5 food groups.  Next week we will learn about King Henry the Egg and the Meat Group foods. 

New Student of the Week - Kylah
Estimation Jar Winner - Peter

August 28 - September 1

We had a Great Week!

We have enjoyed a wonderful first week!  The kids have gotten along so well and are learning each others' names too.  They are such a great group of 2nd graders!

We took a vote and the kids decided on our class name ~ the Ninja Warriors!!  
  

Dates to Remember...
Mon. Sept. 4 - No School  Labor Day

Th. Sept. 7 - 2nd Grade Curriculum Night

Fri. Sept. 8 - Students receive iPads
Thurs. Sept. 21 - Book Fair and Ice Cream Social  6:30 pm

Please mark your calendars for Thursday, Sept. 7.  Curriculum Night for 2nd grade parents will begin in the gym at 6:30.  

Thank you to our PTO for the yummy popsicles you provided on Friday!  We were able to sit outside and eat them in the afternoon!

May 29 - June 2

They're Almost 3rd Graders!!

We had a great time at PV this week meeting with our 3rd grade pen pals!  Mrs. Klacza took the kids on a tour of the building, and they spent time looking around the room, at the lockers, and learning a little about the Chromebooks!

We had a GREAT morning at DGS watching the high schoolers perform The Little Mermaid! Everyone was all smiles and I heard lots of laughing and clapping!  Thank you to Mr. Lazar for arranging the field trip.  It was so much fun!  

Dates to Remember 

Mon. May 29 - No School  Memorial Day
Tues. May 30 - iPads and chargers will be collected
Wed. May 31 - Field Trip to Brookfield Zoo
                      Remember to send a sack lunch and dress for the weather

Thurs. June 1 - May reading logs are due
                       Field Day Everyone needs a sack lunch today

Fri. June 2 - Last Day of School  Early Dismissal  11:35

IPads will be collected on Tuesday, May 30.  Please be sure your child returns their charger to school as well. 

Math Money - The money you sent in to help us with our money unit, will be coming home today!  Please look for it in your child's backpack.  

ABC Countdown

Tues. - Walt Disney Day 

Wed. - eXtra Special Fun Today!

Thurs. - Year End Picnic!

Fri. - Zoom out of School!

Reminder - We will be cleaning out desks/cubbies on Thursday.  If you'd like to send an extra bag for your child's supplies, that would be a good idea.  

Send a snack and backpack on Friday.  Students will be bringing home a few things and will still need a backpack. 

SUMMER BIRTHDAYS
Allison - July 7
Mustafa - July 8           
Aidan - July 20
Stephen - July 24

Positive Paw Winner - Brady
Estimation Jar Winner - Amey

May 22 - 26

Field Trip Fun!

We had a great day at the DuPage Children's Museum!  The learning lab was so interesting and I know the kids were proud of the GeoSpace they created!  Thank you to our chaperones, Mr. Woods, Mrs. Dimitriou, and Mrs. Cerny, for helping us!

Important Reminder - Each child brought home a large manila envelope some time from Mrs. Vano.  They were supposed to be returned to school by today.  Mrs. Vano is still waiting for many of the envelopes.  If your child did not return it, or you have no idea what happened to it, please email Mrs. Vano at amy.e.vano@gmail.com  Thank you!

Dates to Remember...
Wed. May 24 - Pen Pal Field trip to Prairieview
                        Parent meeting at PV for incoming 3rd grade parents
Thurs. May 25 - Spelling Test
Fri. May 26 - All School Field Trip to DGS
Mon. May 29 - No School  Memorial Day
Wed. May 31 - Field Trip to Brookfield Zoo
                        Please send a sack lunch and plenty of water
Thurs. June 1 - Field Day - Students should bring a sack lunch
Fri. June 2 - Last Day of School  Early Dismissal at 11:35

Donations Needed for Field Day - The kids will be doing a special craft during our picnic on June 1st!  Please send in empty paper towel and toilet paper rolls asap.  Thank You!!

ABC Countdown
5/22  Read to Relax Day
5/23  Show and Tell Day
5/24  Team Spirit Day
5/25  USA Day  Wear Red, White, and Blue
5/26  Make a Video Day

Reading -  We will be reading a selection called Seed Dispersal this week.  We'll also continue talking about letter writing!

Math - We will continue to work on the foundational skills of multiplication and division.  We'll be taking out last math timing for addition and subtraction facts!  

Estimation Jar Winner - Amey
Positive Paw Winner - Amey

May 15 - 19

Pen Pal Letters Arrived!!

We were so excited to get our pen pal letters from our new friends at Prairieview!  Mrs. Klacza's class told us about our new school and even sent us pencils!  We can't wait to meet them on May 24!

Dates to Remember...
Mon. May 15 - Field Trip to Children's Museum
                        Bring a sack lunch ~ we'll be eating in the room when we return to school
Wed. May 24 - Pen Pal field trip to Prairieview
Fri. May 26 - All school field trip to DGS to see Little Mermaid
Mon. May 29 - No School  Memorial Day
Wed. May 31 - Field trip to Brookfield Zoo
Mon. May 29 - No School  Memorial Day
Fri. June 2 -  Last Day of School  Early Dismissal

Movies - A few students brought in movies for us to watch and they are rated PG.  The 2 movies are Minions and Alvin and the Chipmunks.  If you are opposed to your child seeing either of these movies, please let me know.

ABC Countdown for this week:
  5/15  Museum Day
  5/16  No Homework Day
  5/17  Outside Day
  5/18  Puzzles and Partners
  5/19  Quiet Day

Reading - Next week we will be taking our end of the year Benchmark Reading Tests.

Our pen pal letters from Mrs. Klazca's 3rd grade class have arrived!  We will spend the week writing a return letter to our pen pals.  On May 24, we will visit Prairieview and meet our pen pals!

Math - We will continue to work on Multiplication this week.  We'll learn about multiplying numbers in any order and the rules of multiplying with 0 and 1.

Estimation Jar Winner - Gio
Positive Paw Winner - Aubrey

May 8 - 12

Dates to Remember...
Week of May 8 - MAP Testing ~ Reading and Math
Fri. May 12 - Early Dismissal
Mon. May 15 - Field trip to DuPage Children's Museum
                        Be sure to send a sack lunch ~ we'll be eating in the room
Fri. May 19  - All library books are due
Wed. May 24 - Pen pal field trip to PV
Fril May 26 - All school field trip to DGS to see Little Mermaid
Mon. May 29 - No School  Memorial Day
Wed. May 31 - Field Trip to Brookfield Zoo

MAP Testing - We will be doing our end of the year MAP testing this week.  It is very important that all students bring their iPad fully charged each day.  Please remind your child to put their iPad into their backpack in the morning.

From Mrs. Hendron:
Parents,
Friday, May 19 marks the day in which all library books are due.  Notices will go out after this date indicating if your student has any overdue books and the replacement value of the book(s).
Thank you!  Ms. Hendron

Reading - We'll be reading fables this week.  We will learn about conflict, personification, and determining the moral of the story.  We will read and compare many fables and look for the central message in each.

Math - We will begin a chapter on Multiplication.  We'll begin by learning how skip counting and addition are related to multiplication.  We'll then write multiplication sentences that match an array and learn that we can multiply numbers in any order.

Social Studies - We have started a new unit on Maps!  We've been learning about the different things that maps show ~ continents, oceans, and how maps can cover both small and large areas.  Next week we'll learn about map symbols and the map key.

ABC Countdown for next week:
5/8 - Hat Day
5/9 - Inside Out Day
5/10 - Joke Day
5/11 - Kid's Choice Movie
5/12 - Lollipop Day

Positive Paw Winner - Nick
Estimation Jar Winner - Andrew