Transcript 2nd Grade Information

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(WELCOME TO 2 )
(GRADE)
Miss Huchingson & Mrs. Moreno
GT/Dual 2nd Grade
2016-2017
#HappyCampersin2ndgrade
INFORMATION

Schedule & Routines

Classroom Expectations & Policies

Curriculum

Homework & Working with your child at home

Dismissal

School & District Policies

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

11:50 to 12:35 Lunch/Recess
 3:15
Dismissal
ROUTINES
 We
follow the Daily
5 model during
reading

Read to Self

Read to
Someone

Listen to Reading

Word Work

Teacher Time
 We
follow the BUILD
model during math
stations
 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)

Demonstrates mastery
 B (80 - 89)

Just about got it
 C (70 - 79)

Still working
 D (60 - 69)

Needs targeted instruction

FOLDERS COMING HOME
 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.

It follows the behavior system

Green, pink, & white= 

Super (very top)=

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.
(CURRICULUM)
Texas Essential Knowledge and
Skills (TEKS)
READING & WRITING
In reading, students will learn
about:


Researching
In writing, students will
learn about:

Different genres & why
writing
they matter

Comprehension Strategies

Various forms of
writing
& how to use them when

The mechanics of
reading

Purposes of writing
Responding to our reading

Applying the writing
process
MATH
In Math, students will learn about:
 Multi-digit
addition and
subtraction
 Fractions,
money, measurement
 Multiplication
 Problem
and division
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
We are giving formal
homework!
Please read every night
for at least 30 minutes.
Additionally, spend time
as a family because it
helps your child be
successful at school!
Websites to visit at
home:
 IXL.com*
 MyOn.com*
 Reflex.com*
*More information
coming!
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

Discuss how we use math and reading in
everyday life.

Have fun working with your child!
WORKING TOGETHER AT HOME
Visit
the school library!
 Families
may have their own
library card to use in
Farine’s library!
 Check
out up to 10 books
at a time!
Visit the Irving city
libraries!
(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
Please
notify Mrs. Moreno & I
of any changes in their
daycare or bus information.
The
office must be notified
of any changes.
(SCHOOL) &
(DISTRICT)
(POLICIES)
SNACKS IN THE CLASSROOM

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 snack around 10:00am!
DRESS CODE

Collared shirt (polo style): long or short sleeve in the
following colors: white, light blue, navy blue, hunter green,
or red

Sweaters: white, light blue, navy blue, or hunter green

Bottoms: Navy or Khaki pants, shorts and for girls:
skirts, jumpers, and skorts

Every Monday students may wear a college shirt with
uniform bottoms

EVERY Friday students may wear a Farine spirit shirt
with uniform bottoms
BADGES
 Students
must wear a badge at all
times during school hours.
 All badges will stay at school.
 Each student receives 2 free badge
reprints.
 The third reprint costs $2 for all
students.
CLASS PARTIES & BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATIONS
Class Parties
 Our

class will have 2
parties: Christmas
and Valentine’s Day
 We

invite parent
donations and
support! 

Birthday Celebrations
Please follow the Irving
ISD food guidelines
 http://www.irvingisd.ne
t/Page/1698
Food must be purchased
& not made in the same
location with any tree
nuts
Any food is given before
dismissal but eaten at
home
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)
PARENT CONFERENCES
 Conferences take
2nd six weeks
place during the
 We
want to meet with all of our
students’ parents
 We
will send home conference time
choices closer to the 2nd six weeks.
(VOLUNTEERS)
You rock!
VOLUNTEERING

Sign up with the Parent Liaison in the front
office

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!!!
#HappyCampersin2ndGrade