Welcome to 2nd Grade
152 Cedar Grove Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873
Tel: 732-356-5400 • Fax: 732-356-5409
www.cedarhillprep.com
Dear Parents,
Welcome to Second Grade! My name is Mrs. Thompson, and I would like to take this opportunity to let you know that your child has been placed in my homeroom class 2A (Room 9). As you know, at Cedar Hill Prep, the children have specialized teachers.
Ms.Turcios will be teaching your child Math and Science and I will be teaching Language Arts and Social Studies.
The curriculum (Science, SS, Math, and Language Arts) will be the same for both Second Grade classes.
Both Ms.Turcios and I are excited to be embarking on this journey with your child. Across all subject matter, the curriculum is engaging and participatory, and allows your child’s natural curiosity and creativity to flourish.
In the following pages, I have provided detailed information about supplies, lunch, snack, arrival and dismissal, and more. Please be sure to read through it all.
Student Safety and Supplies
Student safety is our number one priority, so I request you to secure in your child’s backpack the following items:
1)All school supplies exactly as requested in the supply list. The supply list is reattached with the email.
2)Daily planner - This will be given to your child on the first day of school. Please fill out the information on the first page of the planner.
Lunch/Snack
3)Masks - will be optional this year (If you choose to have your child wear one, please provide it yourself. Please remember to keep extra masks in the child’s backpack - front pocket).
4)Water bottle, lunch, and utensils. If you will be ordering hot lunch for your child, please visit:
Catering Solutions
September Menu
5)Please also pack a small morning snack (AM Snack). Make sure your child has a good breakfast before arriving at school as snack will be only a small bridge between breakfast and lunch.
If your child will be staying for aftercare, please send another snack separately packed and clearly labeled ‘PM Snack’.
Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
Students should be dropped off outside the main door between 8am and 8.20am. School teachers/staff will welcome your child and show him/her to the right classroom. If your child is enrolled in before care, you will drop your child through the side door under the portico (the area with the red pillared structure). This door opens into the lunch room. Before care staff will let your child in. Please note that students arriving after 8:20 am will be marked tardy.
At dismissal, you will pick your child up from under the portico (the area with the red pillared structure) between 3 pm and 3.15 pm. If your child is in aftercare, please go to the main door. The receptionist will then call for your child.
2nd Grade Schedule and Uniforms
Your child will have the 4 core subjects everyday - These are Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. Second Grade will have lunch at 11.30am and recess at 12pm everyday.
Other than the 4 core subjects, lunch, and recess, we will have specials classes as follows:
Monday - Gym and Art
Tuesday - Drama and World Language (Spanish)
Wednesday - Gym and Music
Thursday - World Language (Spanish) and Gym
Friday - Chess and Technology
Here is the corresponding uniform schedule:
Monday - Gym uniform with sneakers
Tuesday - Regular uniform with dress shoes/Mary Janes for girls
Wednesday - Gym uniform with sneakers
Thursday - Regular uniform with dress shoes/Mary Janes for girls
Friday - Regular uniform with dress shoes/Mary Janes for girls
Students will wear more of the regular uniform than the gym uniform. Hence, although gym is 3 days a week, students will be wearing gym uniform only 2 out of the 3 gym days.
If you have ordered school uniforms and they have not arrived yet, please try and have your child wear school uniform colors - red/ white and navy blue.
If you have any questions specific to the school uniforms, please email - administration@cedarhillprep.com
View and Download Uniform Collection
Summer Homework
Students should bring their summer homework with them on the first or second day of school. Summer Homework Assignment
Please familiarize yourself with Gradelink. This will be your Parent/Teacher portal for academic grades and report cards. You can also set up parent alerts to facilitate your child’s optimal learning.
Click Here for Details
If you are unsure of your Gradelink account login details, please email - administration@cedarhillprep.com.
Thursday, Sept. 05
Upcoming Dates
Friday, Sept. 06:
New Parent Orientation (bring supplies) at 8:15am Meet and Greet (All Grades) at 9:00am First Day of School
Saturday,Sep,Sept.t.14: Welcome Picnic
Wednesday, Sept. 18: Back to School Night
Click Here for 2024-2025 School Calendar
Please email both Ms.Turcios (mturcios@cedarhillprep.com) and myself (jthompson@cedarhillprep.com) if you wish to notify unless you have a subject specific question. This is necessary because in case one of us is absent, the other teacher will have the information.
Ms.Turcios and I encourage a strong home-school connection. Open communication between parents and teachers is imperative for a smooth and successful school year. We are looking forward to a wonderful year full of learning and growth!
Finally, I request you to acknowledge receipt by replying to this email and providing me with following information so I am prepared for the First Day of school. Please know this information has already been provided to me. I just need to confirm so there are no discrepancies and the First Day of school runs smoothly.
Your Name
Your child’s name
Your child’s date of birth
Does your child have any allergies? How will your child be picked up? Is your child in before and/or after care?
I look forward to meeting you next week!
Best,
Mrs. Thompson
