Author Archives: Meghan Saxon

Happy 8th Birthday to Cassidy! Readers are LEADERS! What LEARNING and GROWING went on in room 217 this week: Academics ELA:  We are just about finished reading Snot Stew by Bill Wallace.  Students are really enjoying reading the story from … Continue reading →

Animal loving Leta escorting one of our surprise visitors (a centipede!) back outside to its natural habitat!  🙂 What LEARNING and GROWING went on in room 217 this week: Academics ELA:  We finished reading Magic Treehouse’s Hour of the Olympics. … Continue reading →

All SJCSD schools and district offices will be CLOSED tomorrow and will reopen on Tuesday, September 6. All Friday night and Saturday activities including athletic events are canceled. Please check the district webstite www.stjohns.k12.fl.us for any additional updates. Be safe.  … Continue reading →

Two fabulous books we read this week – The Golden Rule by Ilene Cooper and The Name Jar by Yangsook These books were great reminders to do unto others as you would have them do unto you as well as … Continue reading →

  We had a great first FULL week of school.  We stayed BUSY and time flew by!  I REALLY enjoyed reading your parent letters to me about your child.  I learned so much and appreciate your input. Academics In Math … Continue reading →

(Pictured above – All about Me flip books, Puzzle “PEACE” community building, Interview and Introduce) What a STELLAR first week of SECOND GRADE! I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know each of the students in class this week.  They are a … Continue reading →

  Welcome to Mrs. Saxon’s 2nd grade Class!

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  Homework Please check your child’s planner every day.  He/she will be expected to read a  minimum of 20 minutes per night.  There will occasionally be additional homework assignments, but THE MOST IMPORTANT habit your child can develop for academic success … Continue reading →

Homework for Life Find something useful to do for someone else. Find something to admire in someone you don’t like. Find something to celebrate, to laugh about.