Welcome to Welcome to Parent Parent Orientation Orientation • Welcome Welcome • Overview of Second Grade Curriculum Overview of Second Grade Curriculum • Classroom Procedures and Expectations Classroom Procedures and Expectations • Discipline Discipline • Agendas Agendas • Homework Homework • Grading Grading • Parent/Teacher Communication Parent/Teacher Communication • Cafeteria Cafeteria • Schedule Schedule •“ Annual” Paperwork/Questions Annual” Paperwork/Questions
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Welcome to Welcome to Parent Parent
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Welcome to Welcome to Parent Parent
OrientationOrientation•WelcomeWelcome•Overview of Second Grade CurriculumOverview of Second Grade Curriculum•Classroom Procedures and ExpectationsClassroom Procedures and Expectations•DisciplineDiscipline•AgendasAgendas•HomeworkHomework•GradingGrading•Parent/Teacher CommunicationParent/Teacher Communication•Cafeteria Cafeteria •ScheduleSchedule•““Annual” Paperwork/QuestionsAnnual” Paperwork/Questions
A little about the teacher….
• Lived in Catawba County my whole life. (Balls Creek, Mill Creek, Bandys)
• Graduated from Appalachian State University.
• I wanted to be teacher because of my second grade teacher.
•As you can tell from my room, I love Dr. Seuss!
•One thing I love to do outside of school is horseback riding.
What will my child be learning?
Common Core StandardsLanguage Arts
Read and comprehend fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama Read independently for 15-20 minutes daily Determine fact versus opinion, draw conclusions, author’s purpose and text
structure Use syllables, suffixes, prefixes, and root words to decode words when
reading Read aloud with fluency and expression Explain new concepts and information in their own words Expand vocabulary to generate synonyms for overused words while
communicating Plan and make judgments about what to include in written products Use capitalization, punctuation, details, and paragraphs to form written
products Spell words correctly using spelling patterns and sounds to represent all the
sounds in a word Use legible handwriting with correct letter formation and spacing
What will my child be learning?
Common Core StandardsMath
Read, write and compute using numbers through 1000 Odd and even numbers Money concepts Patterns Multi-digit addition and subtraction (with regrouping) Measurement (inches, centimeters, time, temperature) Symmetrical, congruent, and three-dimensional figures Fractions (halves, thirds, fourths…) Probability Venn diagrams and graphing Solve relevant and authentic problems using previously learned and
2nd grade concepts
What will my child be learning?
Essential StandardsScience and Social Studies
Science Air and weather Sound Changes in states of matter Life-cycles of animals
Social Studies Citizenship Communities Consumers, producers, goods and services Holidays and historical figures Government and the elective process Geography, landforms, and natural resources
Classroom and School Expectations
• Students are expected to be on time to school so that they can have enough time to unpack, sharpen pencils, and be prepared for the school day. The instructional day is from 8:00 – 3:00.
• Attendance is on the Student/Parent Handbook in agenda • Students are expected to learn, have positive work-habits, exhibit
good character, and have fun at school.• Students are expected to use kind words, listen, share ideas,
encourage others, take turns, think before acting, accept the consequences of their behavior and do their best work.
• Communication is essential and it is important that we all (teachers, parents and students) communicate with each other.
• Students may have a water bottle to keep on their desk. They need to exhibit responsible self control so that it is not a distraction.
• Snacks brought to school should be nutritious so that learning and good behavior are supported. Please, no candy or junk food.
Discipline
Learning and safety are a priority in our classroom. Students are expected to do their best to follow class rules.
Positive behavior will be recognized with:• Pawsitive Student of the week• Character Kid of the month• Praise from teachers/classmates• Classroom recognition• Special treats/prizes
• Students are expected to bring their agenda to school every day.
• Please use the clear plastic pocket for notes and lunch money. Students are expected to check this pocket every day and turn money and notes into the correct basket as they unpack.
• Specials and other events will be written every Friday afternoon in the agenda for the following week.
• Please check the clear plastic pocket daily, clean it out and initial your child’s agenda under School Talk.
Homework• Spelling units will begin September 9th. Tests will be given on
Fridays.• Students will read from a Take-Home book at least 4 days a
week.• Complete reading log with date, book and pages read.• Logs are to be signed by a parent to confirm the child read for
15-20 minutes. In addition, there will be 5-10 minutes for math, spelling review, or special projects.
• Take-Home books will begin on Monday, September 23rd.• Math homework (Superstars) will be given on Mondays and is
due by the end of each week. This will begin the week of October 7th.
• Your child is expected to turn in all assignments when they are due.
Grading
• Class work assignments will be graded usingS (Satisfactory)I ( Improving)N (Needs Improvement)U (Unsatisfactory)
• Tests will be graded using percentages
Parent – Teacher Communication
Students are successful when there is opencommunication.• Monthly Newsletter will be sent home the beginning of
each month. My webpage will also have my newsletters and important dates.
• Progress reports and report cards• Parent–teacher conferences• Please don’t hesitate to contact me by phone, email or
• Breakfast cost is now $1.05 and lunch cost is $2.25.• Supplemental items at breakfast and lunch.• Money: All lunch checks should be written for lunch
payments only. Checks or cash should be placed in a sealed envelope with the student’s name (first and last), lunch number and teacher’s name written on it.
• Parents can pay online at www.lunchprepay.com with the student’s lunch number. There is a charge for this.
Please take home your child’s agenda, including annual paperwork. Return paperwork as soon as possible. Don’t forget to check out the tables in the room that have signs. “All About Me Bag” is due August 30th.