Transcript Welcome to 1st Grade

WELCOME TO
2ND GRADE
Miss Huchingson & Mrs.
Moreno
GT/Dual 2nd Grade
2015-2016
AGENDA

Welcome

Schedule & Routines

Classroom Expectations & Policies

Curriculum
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Homework & Working with your child at home

Dismissal

School & District Policies

Schedule a Parent-Teacher Conference

Volunteering
WELCOME TO SECOND GRADE
We look forward to working together to make this a
successful year!
Here is our contact information:
 Ms. Huchingson [email protected]
 Mrs. Moreno [email protected]
 Farine’s phone number: (972) 600 - 7900
SCHEDULE &
ROUTINES
SCHEDULE
7:30 Breakfast in the classroom
7:45 Tardy bell rings
8:00am to 8:50am Specials/ Conference time
 11:35 to 12:05 Lunch
2:45 Dismissal
ROUTINES
 We follow the Daily 5 model
during reading
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Read to Self
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Read to Someone
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Listen to Reading
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Word Work
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Teacher Time
 We follow the BUILD model
during math
 Buddy Games
 Using Manipulatives
 Independent Work
 Literacy in math or
Learning math (problem
solving)
 Doing Math (Working with
the teacher
CLASSROOM
EXPECTATIONS
& POLICIES
GRADING POLICIES
A (90 - 100)
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Demonstrates mastery
B (80 - 89)
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Just about got it
C (70 - 79)
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Still working
D (60 - 69)
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Needs targeted instruction
FOLDERS COMING HOME
 NEON
PINK or TEAL Folder:
 Please sign and return this folder daily
as it contains a
behavior report, reading log and school information.

The behavior report is not color coded.
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It follows the behavior system
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Green, pink, & white= 
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Super (very top)=
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Blue or red= phone call and/or note in the folder
BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
We follow the SOAR expectations as a school.
Safe
On task
Academic Achiever
Respectful
In the hallway & the restrooms the voice level is
zero.
We also practice being responsible.
REWARDS AND
CONSEQUENCES
 Rewards

Move your clip up!
 Consequences
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Move your clip down
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Verbal warning
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Praise
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Lunch in the classroom
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Treasure Box
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Student Choice
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Time to reflect/isolated
from group
Loss of recess
Communication with
parents (note/call)
Office referral
CURRICULUM
Texas Essential Knowledge and
Skills (TEKS)
READING & WRITING
In reading, students will learn about:
In writing, students will learn about:
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Researching

The mechanics of writing
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Different genres & why they

Various forms of writing
matter
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Purposes of writing
Comprehension Strategies &
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Applying the writing process

how to use them when reading
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Responding to our reading
MATH
In Math, students will learn about:
Multi-digit addition
and subtraction
Fractions, money, measurement
Multiplication and division
Problem solving
SOCIAL STUDIES
In Social Studies, students will learn about:
 Being a citizen of a greater community
 Historical figures and inventors
 American government
SCIENCE
In Science, students will learn about:
 Investigations
 Force and motion
 Weather
 Earth and natural resources
 Living and nonliving organisms
HOMEWORK
And Working at Home
HOMEWORK
Math & Reading Homework
 Given on the first day of the
week
 Due on the first day of the
following week, usually
Monday
 3 reading responses per
week
 Complete one reading
response per night based on
the reading of that evening
Spelling Homework Notebook
 Spelling list given on first
day of the week
 Spelling menu inside the
notebook in Spanish &
English
 Due on FRIDAY
WORKING TOGETHER AT
HOME
 Please encourage your
child to read for 20 to 30 minutes
everyday and sign the reading log
 Discuss the book & the reading response with your child
 Please work with your
child on weekly homework
 Have fun working with your child
WORKING TOGETHER AT
HOME
Af ter this session, visit the library!
Families may have their own library card
to use in Farine’s library
Check out up to 10 books at a time!
DISMISSAL
Safety is always first!
DISMISSAL
Your child’s safety is our first priority & is the reason
for our procedures set in place.
 Please make sure your
child knows who they are going home
with and who it is “safe” to go home with.
 Send a
NOTE with your child if someone different will be picking
them up; or if they are being picked up a different way.
 In the event of
an emergency, the office must be notified if we
are to release your child to someone else.
CAR RIDERS
 Release
from the north gym
 Must have a car tag number assigned to the student
 The number must be visible on the students’ backpack
 Its provided by the teacher & we’re working on
more aesthetically pleasing tags. 
 Please make sure your student knows their number.
This will assist in a quicker dismissal. 
WALKERS
Release from the designated area for second
grade.
Please be patient & allow your child to notify the
teacher that they are leaving.
 Remember, safety is first!
We are working on a safer, more efficient
system so stay tuned!
BUS & DAYCARE
Release from the cafeteria
Please notify your child’s teacher for any
changes in their daycare or bus information.
SCHOOL &
DISTRICT
POLICIES
SNACKS IN THE CLASSROOM
 New to Farine!
 All students are provided a snack
 It is their choice to eat it or not
 Please make sure your
student is aware of any possible food
allergies

Snacks accommodate most food allergies but just to be safe
make sure your child is aware of what they can & cannot eat.
 We eat before lunch, usually
around 10:00am
DRESS CODE
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Collared shirt (polo style): long or short sleeve in the following colors:
white, light blue, navy blue, hunter green, or red
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Sweaters: white, light blue, navy blue, or hunter green
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Bottoms: Navy or Khaki pants, shorts and for girls: skirts, jumpers, and
skorts
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Every Monday students may wear a college shirt with uniform bottoms
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EVERY Friday students may wear jeans & a Farine spirit shirt
CLASS PARTIES & BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATIONS
Birthday Celebrations
Class Parties
 Please follow the Irving ISD food
guidelines
 Our class will have 2
 http://www.irvingisd.net/Page/1698
parties: Christmas and
 Food must be purchased & not made in
the same location with any tree nuts
Valentine’s Day
 Given before dismissal but eaten at
home
 We invite parent donations
 One celebration a month per class
and support! 
 We will celebrate ALL birthdays on
the LAST Frid ay of each month!
MEDICATIONS
Medications
must be in their original containers.
You must include a written note detailing
instructions
All medications
must be kept with the nurse until
it time to take them. (This includes cough drops)
PARENT
CONFERENCES
Schedule yours today!
PARENT CONFERENCES
Conferences take place during the 2nd six
weeks
We want to meet with all of our students’
parents
Please sign up for your top 3 time choices
We will send home a conference time
conference confirmation
VOLUNTEERS
We love you!
VOLUNTEERING
 Visit our new Parent Liaison, Elizabeth , in the Parent Center
 Please fill out
a volunteer form in the classroom
 When visiting the school,
please sign-in at the office and wear
a visitor badge at all times
 Anyone wishing to volunteer in the classroom (this includes
field trips) MUST have a completed and approved Criminal
History Form on file
IT IS GOING TO BE A
GREAT YEAR!
We look forward to working
with you as a team to
make this a successful
year!!!