Skip to main content
Main Menu Toggle
Ms. Cheryl Kintner » Welcome to 2nd Grade!

Welcome to 2nd Grade!

 
Hello, I am Cheryl Kintner.  The students call me Ms. K!  My teaching assignment at MCS began in the fall of 2003.  I continue to enjoy being part of this positive school environment. 
 
I graduated from Western Oregon University with a BA in Elementary Education with a Basic Reading Endorsement and Spanish Language Endorsement.  I hold an MA in Administration and Curriculum from Gonzaga University.  My professional seminar paper was entitled "Increasing the Potential for Creative Thinking." 
 
Teaching and learning continue to be my passions.  I look forward to a wonderful school year with your child!
 
 
 
 
  
A teacher sentiment that I do every day.
I know I make a difference every day.
 

Classes

Posts

Class has earned a stuffy to bring to class!
Dear Parents:
 
This week we wrote our rough draft of an insect paragraph.  On Monday, we will rewrite and put it into a book to share with you.
 
We continue to work on strategies to help us remember our addition math facts.
Reviewing double addition facts and near doubles facts is very helpful to your children.  
 
        ( 5 + 5 = 10, 5+4 = 9 , 5 + 6 = 11)  for example
 
Recently, we reviewed how doubles helps us to subtract.  We will also review how addition and subtraction go together.
 
This week, I shared the book Molly's Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen with the class.  For their homework this coming week, I will be sending home a paper person to dress from the country of origin of your family.  We learned that all of us are pilgrims to the United States of America.  Later this month, we will build our Wampanoag Village.  This is the tribe of Native Americans that helped the First Pilgrims winter in their new home.
 
Enjoy your weekend, the weather is lovely! 
 
Warm regards,
 
Cheryl Kintner
 
Spelling words for the coming week:
1.  bar       11.  fourteen
2.  jar         12. source
3.  star       13. between
4.  farm      14. enough
5.  harm     15. idea
6.  charm    16. November
7.  dark
8.  remark
9.  sparkle
10.  alarm
 
 
 
Second graders looking at bugs.
Dear Parents,
 
Thank you for taking the time to meet with me last week.  I'm still researching books that boys will enjoy reading and will get back to you.  I enjoyed getting better acquainted with each of you.
 
Our visit to the Insect Museum at the U of Idaho went really well.  Dr. Leblanc always shares wonderful information with us.  We held walking sticks, hissing cockroaches, and touched a tarantula!  
 
Spelling words for this week are:
1.  four                      11.  Dr.
2.  poured                 12.  St.
3.  your                     13.  smell
4.  course                 14.  thank
5.  court                    15.  open
6.  fourteen               16.  November
7.  mourn
8.  source
9.  fourth
10.  resource
 
Sincerely,
 
Cheryl Kintner
Leaf Art
Dear Parents,
 
Thank you for signing up for a fall conference during the week of October 28 - November 1.  Thank you for the treats for our Fall Party on Wednesday from 12:45 - 1:30.  
 
It is also Spirit Week so Monday is Blue and White Day, Tuesday is PJ, Hat Day, or Crazy Hair Day and Wednesday is Costume Day.  It is always a busy week, but one that we hope is fun for the kids!
 
On Wednesday, second grade will go on their first field trip to the Insect Museum at the University of Idaho.  Dr. Luc LeBlanc will share his amazing insects with us.  We leave at 9:45 on Wednesday morning and will be back at school after 11:00.  Since we are taking a school bus, we will have room for parents.  You are welcome to join us.
 
The spelling test will be given on Tuesday.  Homework for this short week will be to continue to read.  This supports growth in conventional spelling and in writing.    
 
Spelling Words for this Week:  Tuesday Test
1.  Mr.
2.  Mrs.
3.  Dr.
4.  Jan.
5.  Aug.
6.  Dec.
7.  Tues.
8.  Wed.
9.  Sun.
10. St.
11. rehearse
12. search
13. before
14.  blue
15.  room
16.  October
 
Sincerely,
 
Cheryl Kintner
 
 
 

For the week of October 7 - 11

Dear Families,
 
Never underestimate a second grader!  Our own Max ran 35 laps around the school and tied a Jr. High student.  That is a lot of laps!!  Thank you Max and family for your support.  Thank you all second grade families for a wonderful fun run fundraiser!  
 
This week we finish up our money unit by counting quarters.  We will finish our social studies folder on continents and oceans.  We will begin writing an insect report.  I'm pleased with our progress!
 
This week our words are:
 
1.  black                 6.  lock              11.  appreciate
2.  pack                  7.  rocket          12.  acrobat
3.  crack                 8.  flock             13.  grow
4.  snack                9.  shock           14.  last
5.  horseback        10.  clock           15.  mouse
 
Sincerely,
 
Cheryl Kintner

September 23 - 27

Dear Families,
 
Friday is picture day at MCS!!
 
This week's spelling words are the following:
1.  cried
2.  hurried
3.  replied
4.  fried
5.  tried
6.  worried
7.  carried
8.  copied
9.  married
10.  studied
11.  remarked
12.  finished
13.  alone
14.  river 
15.  think
 
Thank you for homework, reading with your children, and spelling words studied.  It makes such a difference.
 
Sincerely,
 
Cheryl Kintner
 

Parent Volunteers for Reading/Language Arts ?

Dear Families,
 
I so enjoyed having a parent volunteer on Tuesday morning, that I thought I'd ask to see if any parents are available on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday?
 
Our reading time begins at 8:45 and continues to 10:10.  I work with three reading groups and have seatwork and Lexia for the students who are not working with me.  
 
Please let me know, if this opportunity would work for you.  Thank you.
 
Sincerely,
 
Cheryl Kintner
Second Grade Teacher
Moscow Charter School

For the Week of September 9 - 13

Dear Families,
 
I am pleased with the effort that the students are using to complete their work.  The homework packets came back on Friday with reading at home jotted down on their reading logs!  What a wonderful start to our year!
 
Please help  your child remember their tennis shoes for Wednesday.  They do not need to be new, just clean.  
 
Today, we caught our grasshoppers and took out our magnifying glasses.  Insects are super interesting and will help us understand biological adaptations and diversity.  Yes, they can catch some at home and bring them in!  
 
Thank you for your support.  It makes such a difference.  I couldn't do this job without you!
 
Sincerely,
 
Cheryl Kintner
Second Grade Teacher

First Week Back to School!

Specialty Schedule:
Monday - Music
Tuesday - Art
Wednesday - PE  (Shoes needed)
Thursday - Theater
Friday - Keyboarding
 
Dear Families,
 
Tonight, the students brought home their work in brightly colored folders.  Please have them return their folders on Tuesday.  PE shoes are needed for Wednesday. 
 
We had a nice week of introductions to our curriculum and classroom procedures.  We've been doing a lot of clipping up.  On Tuesday, we will draw for a Citizen of the Day.  I feel each of the students have been showing their very best effort.
 
I'm looking forward to our year together!  Have a wonderful long weekend!  See you on Tuesday!
 
Sincerely,
 
Cheryl Kintner