Welcome to Ms. Lindstroms Class Open House 2009-10 Please Sign In.

Welcome to Ms. Lindstrom’s Class

Open House2009-10

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Meet Ms. Lindstrom

Originally from northern Minnesota Graduate of University of South Florida

in 20076 years working with pre-kindergarten

Came to Mt. Vernon in 2007 working on the kindergarten team and taught second grade last year

Meet Ms. Lindstrom’s Family

Natasha•Sister• Lives in St. Petersburg• Manages a Marshall’s store in Oldsmar

Rick and Bianca Dad and Mom•Live in Bemidji, MN•Have a pig farm

Brody•Nephew•Lives in St. Paul, MN•Going into 3rd Grade

Meet Ms. Lindstrom’s Family

Jason• Brother (Brody’s

dad)• Lives in

Minneapolis, MN• Beginning a career

with the U.S. Navy

Josh•Brother•Lives in Minneapolis, MN•Works in sales

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It takes ALL of us working together to help your child

be the best that he or she can be!

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Our Mission Statement Within the first week of school, we will work as

a class to determine what our goals are going to be for the year. Our Mission Statements will answer the following questions:

Who does this statement belong to? What are the goals that we are setting as second graders? How will we meet these goals? Why are we working towards these goals?

Class Expectations…

The children will help create the rules of the classroom within the first few days of school.

DiciplineOur class runs on a Plus (+)/Delta (Δ)

system.

Students who are seen doing tasks that promote positive classroom behavior receive a +. When students have received a given number of +s, they receive rewards.

Students who need redirection will receive a Δ.

ConsequencesΔVerbal Warning. Student loses a point and is spoken to about

behavior.

Δ ΔWritten Warning. Student loses another point and a note is

written in their agenda.

Δ Δ ΔRemoval from Classroom. Student loses another point. A note is

written in their agenda. Student is also asked to go to another

teacher’s classroom and write a reflection on their behavior. 

Δ Δ Δ ΔReferral. Student loses another point. A referral is written and

the student is sent to the office. Teacher will call home and inform parents of the students behavior.

Parent Teacher AssociationPlease join to help our students$5/person

ParentsGrandparentsBusinesses

Purchase many items for the classroomsExtra-curricular activitiesCan sign-up tonight in cafeteria!

VolunteersMUST be registered – Paperwork available

tonight!

Lend a helping hand

Work with students in the classroom

Field Trips

Adopt-a-ClassVery easy and beneficial way to help your

child’s classDonations of $150(+-) or more

Paper, computer software, books for class library, projects, field trips, etc.

Share the donation with several families Ask your place of business (Tax deductable)

•Agenda or planner Sign or initial the agenda every day.

• Newsletters

• Email, telephone calls, notes, and conferences My email is [email protected]

• Family Nights – See agenda for dates

ConferencesConferences will be scheduled on an as

needed basis.Students who are at risk will have first

priority.Please sign up for a time that is convenient

for you.A confirmation note/phone call will be made

prior to the conference date.

Monday – Reading Tuesday – Spelling Wednesday – Writing Thursday – Math•Students will be expected to read every day for 15-20 minutes. •Students returning their completed homework receive incentives.•Please review and initial students homework to insure proper completion.

HomeworkHomework is sent home in a packet every Friday and is

expected to be returned the following Friday.

What’s new in Second Grade?

FAIR – Reading Assessment (3 times per year)

Greater Participation in Reading CountsSRI (Scholastic Reading Inventory)In addition to District Reading and Writing

Assessments there are also Math and Science Assessments (3 times per year)

MIND (Math Is Not Difficult) Club

Supplies needed…Backpack

White three-ringed binder

Pencil box

Crayons

2 pencils with cap erasers

Wish ListThe following items are not required for your

child. However, any donations of the following items will really help throughout the school year.

Boxes of KleenexExpo dry erase markersEraser capsHand sanitizerBand-aidsSmall prizes (for the treasure box)Healthy snacks (Goldfish, Vanilla Wafers, crackers,

pretzels, etc.)

Please do the following before you go…

Look through your child’s textbooks. Please be sure you signed in! Stop by the cafeteria to learn more about the PTA and to meet the

specialists. Consider becoming a volunteer. Volunteers must be registered. If

interested please pick up a form by the Open House sign in sheet. Thank you so much for coming!