Transcript Please make school attendance and punctuality a priority!

Back to School Night
2nd Grade
Teachers
Mrs. Carpenter, Mrs. McCarville, Mrs. Visty, & Mrs. Whitlock
8:35
8:35
8:45
9:15
10:15
10:30
11:00
11:30
12:00
Classroom door will be locked and shut
Morning Work/ Journals
Reading (whole group)
Reading (rotations)
Restroom Break
Writing/Spelling (Mon. & Fri.)
Math (whole group)
Lunch
Recess
Restroom Break
12:30 Specials
1:30 Math (rotations)
2:30 Recess/Snack
2:50 Science / Social Studies (Integrated themes)
3:20 Go Folders/Birthday treats/SuperStar Students
3:35-3:40 Dismissal
Library Checkout: Thursdays @ 10:30
Specials
Monday: P.E./Music
Tuesday: Art
Wednesday: PE./Spanish
Thursday: Music/Spanish
Friday: Computer/REAL
Art: Mrs. Cooper
PE: Mr. Webb
Music: Ms. Golding
Computer: Miss Barnes
REAL: Mrs. Kranz
(Reading for the enjoyment and appreciation of literature)
Spanish: Senora S.
Library: Mrs. Smith
Super Counselor
Miss Yelliott
Teaches lessons on virtues and Social
Thinking once a month
English Language Arts
Reading, Writing, Language (listening &
speaking)
 LEAD 21
 Writing (six traits)
Reading
**You only have to read on the days you sleep and eat.**
 Integrated throughout the curriculum.
 50% Fiction / 50% Nonfiction
 Inquiry – Children will ask questions, get to
research them, and present information about the
topic to the class.
 Leveled books contain content about a whole
class concept.
 4 Differentiated Reading Groups
Benchmark, Advanced)
(Intensive, Strategic,
 12 Phonetic Words (correlate with patterns we are
learning in our reading series)
 Pre-test: on Monday-(List comes home with your
child)
 Test on Friday
 Short weeks
 Students may not have spelling. Watch for teacher’s weekly
newsletter.
 Practice Ideas: ABC order, letter scramble
 *Spelling City: www.spellingcity.com
Mathematics
 Envision
 Kim Sutton 10 Block
Students will become problem solvers and
understand that there are many different
ways to find solutions. They will also be
encouraged to explain how they came up with
answers.
Envision
• Research based
• Written to address KCCRS
• Problem based interactive
learning
• Encourages conceptual
development
• Teaches and uses mathematical
practices
Envision Lessons
 Daily Review
 Interactive Learning-students engage in
mathematical conversations using
mathematical practices
 Visual Learning, Guided Practice,
Independent Practice, Problem Solving
 Assess-Differentiated Centers
Kim Sutton
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Computation Review
Addition/Subtraction Strategies
Fact Families
Odds & Evens
Skip Counting
Science/Social Studies
We will be learning about these topics
and many moreInsects, Plants, Lifecycles, Weather, States of
Matter, Earth’s Water and Landforms, Weathering
and Erosion, Science and Technology, Community,
Maps/Globes, and Economics
Grading Scale
 90-100% = 3 Proficient
 71-89% = 2 Developing
 70% and Below = 1 Requires Support
BIST
(Behavior Intervention Support Team)– A school wide program to help students
learn to manage their own behavior so that they and their classmates can learn,
perform, and behave at grade level or above.
Goals for Life
 I can be angry or have a strong feeling and not get
in trouble.
 I can do something even if I don’t want to or if it’s
too hard.
 I can be okay even if others are not.
BIST Parent Expectations
Things you can do:
Things you DON’T have to do:
• Talk about what happened
• Be angry
• Talk about their plan to prevent
repeating the problem
• Punish him or her
• Review the goal for life and
discuss the replacement behavior
• Feel guilty
• Practice what it will look like to
be successful
• Take items away
• If the problem persists contact
the teacher to discuss the plan
“Everyone makes mistakes…let’s learn from them!”
Communication
 Please feel free to contact me at any time with
questions or concerns. The best way to contact me
is by [email protected]
 I usually check my email in the morning, before
8:30, and during plan time, 12:30-1:30 and 4:00.
 I will do my best to respond within 24 hours.
 You will receive an email on Monday with our weekly
newsletter attached. This email will have
information about classroom learning and also
important reminders for the upcoming week.
 Go Folder-Comes home each day, contains work and
notes from school, a place for you to send items to
school
Communication and Teamwork
 We believe
Teachers
Child
Parents
Birthday Procedures
We love celebrating student birthdays and if students would like to
share a treat that is great. Make sure to send enough treats for
18 students. (Students will not be able to share treats with other
staff or students.)
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Please notify me that you are sending a treat so I can plan
accordingly.
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Please provide napkins and have individual servings already prepared
for distribution.
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We will devote approximately 10 minutes to a birthday usually at
the end of the day.
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Summer birthdays can be celebrated on ½ birthday if you wish.
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Treats should meet the Nut Safer guidelines sent home.
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Children should not pass out personal party invitations at school
unless the entire class is invited. We do not want hurt feelings!
Snacks
 We will have a break for snack each
afternoon. Students are encouraged to
bring a healthy snack that meets the Nut
Safer Guidelines.
 Snacks must be eaten during afternoon
recess.
 Healthy snacks help boost your child’s
cognitive functioning, emotional wellbeing,
and overall stability/energy.
Water Bottles
 Water Bottles may be filled one time
per day before the first bell rings.
 Water Bottles must be kept underneath
student desks.
 Please make sure water bottles have a
secure lid to prevent spills.
Extra Important Info
 PE-Notes needed to be excused from
activities
 Medicine-all need to be given by nurse
 Recess-We will go outside if possible so please
send your child in appropriate dress (check the
weather)
 Transportation changes must be accompanied
by a note or contact to the office before 3:00.
 Some areas of the school are cooler than
others. A jacket in your child’s backpack is a
good idea
Blue Valley Attendance
 Tardies: Children will be marked tardy after
8:35.
 After 3 tardies student names will be sent to
Dr. Ralston and parents will be notified.
 After 7 absences Dr. Ralston is to be notified
by classroom teachers.
 Please make school attendance and
punctuality a priority!
Recipe for Success
in 2nd Grade!
 Make school a priority.
 Read to your child daily. Let your child read to
you daily. Let your child see you reading for
pleasure.
 Complete homework in a relaxed environment.
 Encourage your child to be a risk taker.
 Establish a regular bedtime routine and make sure
your child is getting enough sleep.
 Have fun and let your child know they can be
successful!
Thanks for Coming!
It is going to be a great
year!