Welcome to Curriculum Night
Welcome to Curriculum NightPresented by: Tara Tibbott, M. Ed.2nd
grade TeacherKyrene de los Cerritos, A Leadership AcademyPlease
find your childs desk and have a seat. Write a quick note to your
child on the apple paper while youre waiting!
***If there is a PURPLE sticky note on your childs nametag,
please add your information to the class directory on the laptop
computer (circle table). Thanks!1Meet Ms. TibbottMy 10th year at
Cerritos. I grew up in Princeton, New Jersey.Graduated from Old
Dominion University in 1997 with a Bachelors in Recreation &
Park Management. I earned my Masters from University of Phoenix in
2005 in Elementary Education.I have 3 beautiful dogs and 1 desert
tortoise at home.
Communication* Bi-weekly newsletters will be through email.*
Check and clean out white take-home binders nightly for papers,
work, or things that need to be returned.* Sign up for e-subscribe
at www.kyrene.org *Sign up to get text reminders at
www.remind.com/join/cerri ORText: (520) 834-8343 with the message:
@cerriSchool PoliciesBirthdays- Students names will be read during
morning announcements. Please do not send birthday treats from
home.Please mail all birthday invitations, this helps avoid anyone
getting their feelings hurt.
Class Parties-FallWinterValentines DayEnd of the Year
Lunch- Send checks and cash in an envelope with your childs and
teachers name.You can also place money in your childs lunch account
online.
Attendance
Please call all absences into the front office at
(480)541-2201
No student is allowed in the building before 7:40 a.m. All
students should enter through the playground gate, even if you
arrive right when the bell rings.
Students will be marked tardy if they arrive inside of the
classroom after the tardy bell at 7:45. Students should be in the
classroom, unpacked and ready to work at 7:45.
Classroom InterruptionsIf your child left something at home and
it is needed at school, please drop off the items to the front desk
only. Your child will get it as soon as possible.Book Orders Sent
home frequently Done online & paper form Enhances our classroom
literature Please log on or send in your order form by the due
date. Some students ask EVERY DAY until they get here!
Students reading their NEW booksData NotebooksAll students will
have their own data notebook.Students talents are fostered,
highlighted, and developed.Students take ownership in their
learning.Students set difficult but achievable goals. Students
track their own progress.Students will learn to take pride in their
work.Not competing against each other.striving to make themselves
better.Daily ScheduleSnack Recess: 9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Recess: 10:40 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00 a.m.- 11:20 a.m.Daily ScheduleUninterrupted
Time:Language Arts: 8:15-9:45 & 10:05-10:35Math:
11:20-12:45
Specials:Monday- Library (12:50-1:40)Tuesday- Music
(12:50-1:40)Wednesday- Computer Lab (8:00-9:00)Thursday- P.E.
(12:50-1:40)Friday- Art (12:50-1:40)*Please make sure your child
turns in their library books by Monday and wears tennis shoes for
P.E. on Thursday.Classroom Management Community building takes
place weekly. Team building activities/games Expectations (both
classroom and school-wide CARES)
Community building will guide our respect and trust for one
another.
Mission statement: Created by studentsthis is what is expected
of them. We all agree to follow our class and personal mission
statements.
Behavior: Im a firm believer in doing what you are supposed to
do. I will verbally praise students when they are following our
classroom rule. I may also meet with individual students based on
their needs for plans to correct behavior.
One Rule: You can do anything you need to do as long as it
doesnt cause a problem for yourself or others.Behavior Management
SystemCubesReflection NoteRaffle TicketsTable Points Coming
SoonDaily ReflectionEach student will write a daily reflection in
their agenda at the end of each day.They will circle a colored
smiley face showing if they lost a cube or not. Please review this
with your child and initial near their daily sticker and/or note
from me.
My Agenda In your childs white take-home binder there will be an
agenda that needs to be initialed every night. Sticker, stamp, or
note from teacher or child
* Builds responsibility for students* Helps build communication
between home and school.
Homework The main purpose is to provide PRACTICE and develop the
RESPONSIBILITY of completing work and turning it in on time.it is
graded for COMPLETION.
Homework will be handed out every Monday and will be due the
following Monday. Example
Math homework is included in the weekly homework contract.
Spelling sentences should be meaningful and have at least 6
words.
Please initial the top of the Homework Contract when your child
reads every night for 15 minutes.
Spelling City Spelling City is a great tool for practicing
spelling at home. If you dont have internet access at home, please
let me know so that I can send home something different for your
child. To access go to:http://www.spellingcity.com/ttibbott/Click
Search on the top tabs for teacher/parents Search Tibbott in the
quick search box Click on my name The spelling list for the current
week and the prior week will be available. Reading Harcourt
Trophies Literacy Program includes authentic childrens literature
in the student anthology of stories.
Each story is supported with leveled books to meet individual
student needs.
Trade books and Junior Great Books are used for differentiation
in the classroom.
K-3 intervention program for students that need extra
assistance.
Decodable books will be sent home when available (not every
week).
Reading groups allow students to have enriched activities in
writing, spelling, and fun-filled tasks to help increase
comprehension and fluency.
New Common Core ShiftsBalancing Literary & Informational
Texts (students read a true balance of informational & literacy
texts) Staircase of Complexity (students re-read texts, read
material at own level to enjoy reading, & spend more time on
complex texts)Text-based Answers (students find evidence to support
their argument & form their own judgments of the text)Writing
from Sources (students write informational texts, make arguments
using evidence, & compare multiple sources)Academic Vocabulary
(students use high octane words across content areas & build a
language of power database)
Language Arts Each Harcourt Story includes:- Phonics and
Spelling Skills- Vocabulary Words- Grammar Focus
Spelling words are given every Monday and spelling test is taken
every Friday.
Comprehension tests will be given on Fridays to check
understanding of selected texts.
Writing2nd grade writing genres are as follows: personal
narratives, poetry, friendly letters, expository writing, and
functional writing (making lists, posters, labels, etc.)
Handwriting is important in and out of the classroom (DNealian
form). This should already be in place, but we will practice in
class as well. Students are expected to turn in work that is neat
and complete.MathThe Investigations program offers supplemental
activities that build on students prior knowledge. It provides
opportunities for exploration into math topics such as problem
solving and inventive thinking.
Major 2nd grade topics include:number sense, addition and
subtraction of larger numbers, time, money, measurement, geometry,
graphing, problem solving, probability, discrete math, and
fractions.
*Math centers and games will be used to practice past and
current skills within the classroom.
SciencePhysical Science: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Earth Science: Weather and Clouds
Life Science: Insects, Mammals, and Human Body
Thematic units include hands-on experiments, integration with
other subject areas, and exploring the nature of science.
Social Studies Communities
Civics
Holidays and Traditions
Patriotism
Junior Achievement
Technology Computer Lab weekly
Programs used include Pixie, Typing Agent, DreamBox, Microsoft
PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Publisher.
Internet also used for research in science and social
studies.
Laptops in classroom are used for language arts, math practice,
and research activities.
DifferentiationEVERY child is unique and has a different
learning style.I believe in meeting each childs learning needs by
guiding them toward individual growth.
GradingThere will be 4 grading periods throughout the yearone
for each quarter.
(P) Proficient- Consistently uses skill, shows mastery of
content
(D) Developing- Use of skill is emerging, on the way to
mastery
Area of Concern- Experiencing significant difficulty in area
Important note: Grades are based on skills up to that specific
time. 1st quarter tends to be a review of 1st grade skills and it
gets more difficult to reach mastery as the year progresses and
concepts increase in difficulty.
Weekly Work FolderEvery Wednesday, your child will bring a
folder home that contains all of their work from the previous
week.
Please sign the cover page on the folder and return it EMPTY to
school the next day.
Healthy Kids Healthy snacks should be brought daily.we have
morning snack every day, including Wednesdays.
Water bottles are allowed in the classroom. Contents must be
water ONLY.
Sweater/Sweatshirt.I know that it is hot outside, but the
classroom can get very chilly at times and they MAY end up needing
a jacket. They can leave it in their cubby all year if they need
to.
Food AllergiesFood allergies in our grade level include:
Peanut Students with peanut allergies cannot ingest peanuts or
anything made with them (to include tree nuts).
Dairy Students with dairy allergies cannot ingest milk or
anything made with milk.
Parties Please do not send invitations into school.use the
classroom directory, even if you are sending invitations to ALL
students.
Food is not allowed to be brought in for any reason other than
our allotted 4 class parties. We cannot have special snacks for
birthdays and/or other occasions.
Classroom party dates and times will be indicated on the
bi-weekly email and our classroom website.
Im looking for a volunteer to begin collecting party money so
please sign up if youre interested.
Dress Code No open backs or spaghetti straps
Appropriate sayings and images
Shorts, dresses, and skirts must be finger-tip length.
Volunteers Thank you for signing on to help!!
We still need class party volunteers!!
Classroom volunteers will start sometime in October!!
Please sign the volunteer privacy formeven if dont plan on
coming into the classroom.
School Visitors Parents are allowed to come into Cerritos at ANY
time as long as the teacher is aware of their presence.
Please check in at the office to obtain a visitors badge- you
must give your ID to the secretary, sign in, & sign out before
leaving the building.
This policy is for any special event (Lunch on the Lawn) and/or
party going on at Cerritos!
Visitors also need to dress according to Cerritos dress
code.
Changes in TransportationPLEASE notify the office if a last
minute change in transportation should occur.
There are times throughout the day when I cannot access my
email, and I want to ensure that every student gets home
safely.
THANK YOU in advance!PTOPTO is looking for several volunteers to
help out during the school year. Please take a moment to sign up
and volunteer for one of the many events our school holds. Thank
You!Lets look forward to a successful year in our shared goal:
helping your child reach his or her maximum potential!*Please leave
a note for your child on the apple paper provided. *Dont forget if
there is a PURPLE sticky note on your childs nametag, please add
your information to the class directory on the laptop computer
(circle table) if you want to be included. Thanks!