Second Grade Leader of the Week

During the year we will have one second grader at a time take the role of Leader of the Week. There are some responsibilities that come with this title and we are asking you to help your daughter as she prepares for her position. Many classes have a Star of the Week program and we decided to expand upon this idea.

Attached you will find the dates for the girls. There will not be one special moment during this time so you do not need to mark your calendars in order to be at school. Parents should not be part of the activities in school but instead your time and attention is needed at home in preparation for the week

There are four responsibilities:

1. Prepare material for a bulletin board

The Leader of the Week class bulletin board is all about the student. She may use a variety of things such as photos, artwork, artifacts, writings, and projects. It can include information about travel, family and friends.

Staples and thumbtacks will be used for the display. Make labels at home to go with the material if desired. The student will arrange the bulletin board with help from the teacher. Each homeroom has a designated bulletin board for the Leader of the Week.

2. Teach us about another leader, someone we can admire.

This requires the reading of a biography or gathering biographical information and giving a presentation to the class. The girls present the information they would like the class to know. This can include pictures or a poster. Guide your daughters to make their own decisions.

3. Bring items for the Estimation Jar

The Leader of the Week brings items to school to put in our estimation jar (a large plastic pretzel jar). The quantity should be between 14 and 100. It is best if no one knows how much is coming to school. The Leader of the Week decides what should happen to the items. (shared given away, taken home, or thrown away)

The Fourth Responsibility is taken from this list

1. The leader chooses a book that she will read aloud to the class. This requires practice at home so it is enjoyable to all.

2. Decide and announce the theme for one morning Sharing Circle. (the Second Grade Show and Tell time)

3. Plan a simple activity for the class. The leader needs to give directions and help classmates complete the activity.

The Leader of the Week and her teacher will schedule her responsibilities. Each letter day offers different times when a responsibility can be carried out. It is very helpful for the Leader to come to school on A day of her week with all her materials. This way she can be ready to do her tasks at any time. We will plan with her in school so there are no surprises. The little ones don’t panic like we adults do!

Leader of the Week activities are just for the homeroom class. Each bulletin board remains up until a new Leader begins her week.

We look forward to another year of wonderful second grade leaders.