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Second & Third Grade ~ Miss Laylan

- Meet the Teacher: Miss Laylan
  
  This is my second year as a teacher! I am originally from La Crosse, WI, but moved to the Green Bay area with my family when I began middle school. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay with a degree in Elementary/Middle School Education and a minor in Theatre and Dance (so don’t be surprised if you see plays, songs, and silly things in the near future!). A couple of weeks ago, I moved into my first apartment located in Hobart. I have a twin sister, Macie (sorry, you might see double from time to time) and a younger sister, Callie. Back at my parents’ house are my two cats Oreo and Winston (also note that I am obsessed with anything cat/”Pete the Cat” so I already get along great with the cat-obsessed kiddos). Fun fact: I have taught Winston a whole bunch of tricks, that he is VERY good at, including sit, lay down, roll over, shake, high five, kiss, beg, jump, and stand up. One other exciting thing about me is that I recently got engaged this past spring to my "high school sweetheart" of nine years, Robert. This was a complete surprise, as we were in St. Louis at a Michael Bublé concert (my favorite artist) over Spring Break, so I have been doing a lot of wedding planning at the moment.
  
  In my free time, I love to perform! Theatre and dance have been my whole life since the age of five. Dancing holds a very special place in my heart. I also enjoy staying active, attempting to cook, reading, watching Netflix (who doesn’t?), spending time with my friends and family, and traveling whenever the opportunity comes.
  
  I am so excited to be teaching in such a wonderful and supportive community. I am sure we will have a fun and adventurous year full of growth! I am blessed to be able to guide your child both academically and in faith, and I look forward to getting to know your child and your family this year! Teaching is the best job in the world. Being with creative, energetic, crazy, smart, and loving children is exactly where I am meant to be!
You Can't Taste "Color"!
- November 8, 2019
  
  During our science unit "Plant Growth and Development", the first and second graders learned all about plants and the different stages of plant life. We got very good at labeling the parts of a plant and reconstructing the way a plant looks. They explored the meaning of what makes a plant "alive" to what a plant needs to survive. Even different areas have different plants depending on their location and environment. Fruits and vegetables come from plant life as well, starting as a bud and a "flower" before creating the vegetation we eat.
  
  The Experiment:
  How can peppers be all different colors and why? The first and second graders learned that this is actually dependent on the pepper's "ripeness". A green pepper is concidered "unripe" while both yellow and orange peppers are "in between ripe" and a red pepper is the "most ripe". Besides the green pepper, all other peppers taste nearly identical to one another. So I put a blind fold on the students one by one and we did "The Taste Test" to see for ourselves if we could tell the different tastes without seeing the color. We had a lot of laughs watching our classmates try to figure out what color pepper they were eating!
- November 1, 2019
  
  For "All Saints Day", the whole school went to honor and remember our loved ones that are no longer with us by visiting their "resting place".
We Like To Take Silly Class Pictures, Too!
October 31, 2019
Happy Halloween!!
- October 31, 2019
  
  The teachers had fun with Halloween, too! We love dressing up with our students. This year, Miss Laylan, Mrs. Gonnering, Ms. Curley, and Ms. Kabat went as characters from the classic Halloween movie, Hocus Pocus! The pumpkin contest (put together by 2nd grader, Keagan) was a highlight for Miss Laylan. It was so fun to see all of the projects that went along with the theme of "painting your pumpkin as a book character". Miss Laylan's favorite character wasn't hard to guess...Pete the Cat!!
- October 29, 2019
  
  The students are participating in their first ever school-wide S.Q.U.I.R.E. Time--15 minutes every Tuesday morning!
  
  S-- school-wide
  Q-- quiet
  U-- uninterrupted
  I-- independent
  R-- reading
  E-- environment
October 17, 2019
Second Graders Tutoring First Graders in Math!
- October 11, 2019
  
  We are having fun with some free choice math! Some students decided to make designs and get creative individually and with some friends with the math manipulative shapes today.
- October 3, 2019
  
  Second graders did their first reading as second graders in mass today with their religion teacher, Mrs. Wilinski! Excellent job, second graders! So proud of each of you.
- October 1, 2019
  
  Together, we read the book "What If You Had Animal Teeth!?" This is an extremely interesting story that gives you the actual facts about different animals and their teeth! It was so much fun to read and learn about--we had so much fun laughing at the silly drawings and gasping at the real pictures of the animals that were talked about. After reading the book, the first and second graders went to go write about what animal teeth they would choose! They had to write about why they would choose that animal's teeth and accompany their writing with a self-drawn picture! They all did a fantastic job!
- September 11, 2019
  
  Today we learned about the importance of washing our hands! There are so many ways that we can get sick, but we know one way that'll help: always wash your hands! First, we read a book on germs and how they get into your body to make you sick. There were some pretty cool and gross facts we read about! After that, we practiced how to properly wash our hands--practice makes perfect! The first and second graders made their own germs with craft materials. Then we hung them above the bathroom to remind everyone to WASH YOUR HANDS!
- September 10, 2019
  
  We already have two kids who lost a tooth and it's only the second week of school! What makes it even better--they let Miss Laylan pull out their tooth! Bravery = a prize from the Prize Bin!
- Happy First Day of School, 1st & 2nd Graders!
  September 3, 2019
  
  The first graders were paired up with a second grade buddy! The second graders were great at modeling to their younger partner the expectations of the classroom. They were even able to show off their reading and writing skills as they got to know each other. The "Bigs" loved showing the "Littles" the ropes to the classroom! How exciting!