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Parent Information - Growing Up 2nd Grade Calendar
September Part 1	Sensitive Second Graders: Settling into self
September Part 2	Returning to School: Anticipation and a good night's sleep
September Part 3	Hurry Up and Wait: Looking forward to each day
October Part 1	Growing Anxieties: Teachers, homework, and a sense of self
October Part 2	Introspection: Dealing with forgetfulness, resistance, and teacher conferences
October Part 3	The Whole Person: Playground politics, accidents, and finishing assignments
November Part 1	Self-Sufficiency: A growing awareness of self and others
November Part 2	Calming Down: Activity levles, bath time, and dreamscapes
December Part 1	Rehearsals for Life: Confidence and fears
December Part 2	Holiday Giving: Earning money, appropriate developmental gifts, and religious beliefs
January Part 1	Adjust the Focus: Ethics, attention spans, and loose teeth
January Part 2	Ready, Set, GO!: Doers and Talkers (both need dental check-ups)
February Part 1	New Developments: Eating, writing, and playing
February Part 2	"Quiet, Please": Outside voices, educational needs, and a collection of goodies
March Part 1	Reasoning Abstractly: Punishment, and space and time
March Part 2	Growing Concerns: Physical health and motor development
March Part 3	Morality Plays: Abstract ethics, accepting blame, and following directions
April Part 1	Posture and Vision: Tips to catch problems early
April Part 2	Over-Stimulated: A quiet place of one's own
April Part 3	Sense of Self: Modesty, fears, and funerals
May Part 1	Reality Check: Health matters and making babies
May Part 2	Summer Fun: Play enhances development and self-esteem
Special Reading Help	Tips to encourage good reading habits
Special Writing Help	"Trace and Say" drills to improve writing skills
Special Arithmetic Help	Fun ways to master number skills
Special Spelling Help	"Trace and Say" drills and flash card suggestions