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Fairhope
Elementary
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2010-2011
Qualifications.
BS and MA in Early Childhood
Education
16 years experience teaching K, 1st, 2nd,
and 3rd grades in several states
including Tennessee, Arkansas,
Oregon, Alabama
Family.
Joe (husband)
Anna (daughter)
9th grader at FHS
Katherine (daughter)
7th grader at FMS
Drop off at gym.
I will pick the children up at gym at 7:40.
We will begin working as soon as we get to
our room. If your child doesn’t make it
to school until 8:00, he/she has already
missed one activity.
Bring home daily
Front folder is for completed homework
Organizers are in the center
End pocket is for behavior form
Must be signed each evening by parent
Work and any notes will be sent home in
back pocket of folder. This should be
removed & reviewed each evening.
Folder should be returned each morning empty
unless lunch, snack, or field trip money is turned
in. Also, any notes should be written in or
sent in this folder.
-Child’s Name
-Amount of Money
-What it is for
-Teacher’s Name
-PIN Number
• All checks must have
phone number and 911 address
Included at top!
To help children achieve
their potential and
become independent
thinkers.
To provide a fun and
supportive classroom
environment.
To help your child make
new friends and discover
new interests.
DAILY SCHEDULE
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7:45 - 8:00
Opening Activities
Monday Library
8:00 - 8:40
P.E.
Tuesday Art/Music
8:45 - 9:25
Enrichments
Wednesday
9:30 - 10:45
Reading Block
Thursday
11:00 - 11:25 Lunch
Friday
11:30 - 12:00 Language Arts
12:00 - 12:30 Reading Intervention/Writing
12:30 - 1:30 Math
1:30 - 1:45 Break
1:45 - 2:15 Science
2:15 - 2:45 Social Studies
Dismissal
The subjects we cover during second grade
include:
Reading
Spelling
Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
Technology
PE
Music and Art
Reading Text –
We will use the Scott-Foresman Series along with ARI reading
techniques focusing on phonics,
vocabulary, fluency and
comprehension.
Children will be involved with literature on their instructional
reading levels.
Vocabulary and spelling words will
be sent home weekly
Please encourage your child to read 15 minutes every night.
Monthly Book Projects
September -Fantasy Fiction
Book Project(Fantasy Fiction) – Sandwich Report
October - Mysteries
Book Project (Mysteries) - Story Skeleton
November – Traditional Fiction
Book Project (Traditional Fiction) Character Coat Hanger
January - Poetry
Book Project (Poetry) February - Biography
Book Project (Biography) – Wax Museum
March - Realistic Fiction
Book Project (Realistic Fiction) – Cereal Box
April - Informational
Book Project (Informational) – Diaroma or Poster
• The AR program offers students an
opportunity to read stories from texts based
on their individual reading levels which will be
determined by the STAR Reading Evaluation.
STAR evaluations are given twice per year.
• AR points are earned by passing a
comprehension test after the book is read.
• In order to receive points, 85% or above must
be scored on comprehension.
• Dibels and STAR Testing are given three times
per year and focuses on reading vocabulary, fluency and
comprehension.
• These evaluations give me additional data about your
child’s reading progress.
Beginning of 2nd grade: 44 words
Mid-year: 68 words
End of 2nd Grade: 90 words
Spelling words will come
from our reading series.
We will have 15-18 words and
3 dictation sentences on
every Thursday’s test.
Each week’s homework will
be the same: Speller’s Choice
or Spellcity.com
We will learn:
parts of speech
punctuation
proper sentences
paragraph development
creative writing
Grading will be based on daily
work, tests, and writing
assignments.
We will be using a “hands on” manipulative
program – Scott Foresman and
AMSTI/Investigations.
Timed practice tests will be administered daily.
Please practice math facts at home! Grades will
also come from math journals, and skill
assessments.
Math homework will be assigned Monday –
Thursday. Please remember to review your
child’s homework and sign it.
We will be using the science and social
studies text and the AMSTI program for
science.
Investigation skills include: observations,
predictions, and results.
Grades will come from
occasional tests, science
journals, assessments and
projects.
Handwriting practice will be
included in morning work.
Cursive letters will be taught
Work will be graded by letter
formation, spacing and
neatness.
Technology is with Mrs. Amy Smith
and takes place in the tech. lab one
hour every week.
Ms. Ramsey is our guidance
counselor and will meet with our
class every other week.
Music is every other week with Mrs.
Whatley
Art is with Mrs. Humphrey every
other week.
•PE is with Mr. Trull and Mrs.
Adams daily. Please make sure your
child wears comfortable shoes each
day.
Homework
• Each night your child should complete
the following assignments:
• 1. Spelling - Complete an activity
from the Speller's Choice
activities or an activity from
Spellingtime.com.
• 2. Math - Complete nightly math
assignment. In addition, study math
facts .
• 3. Reading - Read each
night for 15 minutes and
record time on Book It
calendar.
Trips will be planned in advance. All fees
should be paid before the due date accompanied
by the parent permission slip.
School T-shirts are to
worn on all field trips.
Star of the Week
*Monday: Sharing Sack: A small backpack has been sent home with your child to use as the
“sharing sack.” Please help your child collect three special items and send it back to school with
your child on Monday to share with his or her classmates. Try to encourage your child to choose
items that have some sort of meaning rather than just a collection of toys.
On the Star of the Week bulletin board, there is a photo holder that can display three 4 x 6
pictures. If possible, have your child pick 3 of his or her favorite pictures to display for the
class. The pictures will be returned at the end of the week with no harm done.
*Tuesday: Favorite Book: Your star student brings one of his or her favorite picture books to read
to the class (or have the teacher read to the class) at our class meeting.
*Wednesday: Parent Letter: Parents, you will write a letter to the class telling us how special your
child is to you. Send the letter in a sealed envelope to school with your child, and I will read the
letter to the class at class meeting. The content of the letter is up to you, but you may want to
choose from one of the following ideas: describe special or funny stories about your child for the
class to hear, write a silly or serious poem about your child, tell us some neat things we may not
know about your child, send silly or special pictures with a letter describing the pictures, or write a
short story with your child as the main character.
*Thursday: Lunch Buddy: If possible, join your child in the cafeteria for a special lunch on this
day. You may also choose to invite a sibling or a favorite relative to be your child’s lunch buddy.
You can have the buddy be a surprise or let your child know ahead of time. If you are unable to
make it during our lunch period, please let me know, and I will plan a special lunch for your child
instead. Please let me know ahead of time if you are planning to order a school lunch so that I
can place your order.
Friday: Star Friends: Your star student will be presented with a friendship book created by his or
her classmates.
* The events planned for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday can be swapped in order to
accommodate your personal schedules if you are planning to be a lunch buddy during the week.
Please review the FES Handbook online.
Birthdays – Invitations should be made to all
students or mailed. Only healthy birthday
treats can be served.
Student Insurance – Good price if your child
needs a policy.
Snack Cost - $.60 Lunch $1.75
Milk $.30
Send all checks separately
PTC
If you have not turned in
you’re Opening School
Expense of $50, please
do so before you leave
tonight.
If you’re interested,
take an apple from
“The Giving Tree”.
Your help is always
appreciated!!!
I’m ready for a
GREAT year!!
for taking the time to attend Open House!
I look forward to working with you and
your child this year. It is going to be a
wonderful year filled with exciting
learning activities!