Welcome to Nickajack Elementary 2 nd Grade Open

Welcome to Nickajack Elementary 2 nd Grade Open House Mrs. Burns Mrs. Caputo Mrs. Copeland Mrs. Dills Mr. Goldberg Mrs. Hombordy Ms. Krause Mrs. Mc. Donald Mrs. Stamper Ms. Wood EIP – Mrs. Sheppard & Mrs. Penquite ESOL- Mrs. Mc. Millan

Curriculum & Instruction Ø Common Core Standards – ELA and Math Ø Georgia Performance Standards – Science and Social Studies Ø Essential Questions and “I Can” Statements Ø Cooperative Learning Ø Manipulatives Ø More hands on Ø Student engagement Ø Rigor Ø Fewer worksheets

Curriculum & Instruction Ø Approaches to Language Arts/Literacy ü Shared Reading ü Good Habits, Great Readers ü Reader’s Workshop ü Read A Loud ü Writer’s Workshop ü Words Their Way ü Zaner-Bloser Handwriting ü Balanced Literacy (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking, and Spelling)

Curriculum & Instruction Ø Approaches to Math üMc. Graw-Hill üThink Math üNumber Talks üExemplars üManipulatives üInvestigations

EIP – Early Intervention Program Ø State program offering extra instruction in reading and/or math. Ø Qualifiers ØEIP State Checklist Ø Certified teacher pulling students out working in small student groups to give extra support. Ø Goal is to improve student achievement in reading and math.

Assessment/Observation/Evaluation Ø Portfolios Ø Constructed Response ØJournals Ø Performance Tasks Ø Informal Assessment ØRubric Ø Report Card ØRubric System ØAcademic Alerts

Grading Student’s progress will be monitored using the following scale: Level 3+ = Exceeds Standards-In addition to the 3, makes applications and inferences beyond expectations. Level 3= Meets standards Consistently and independently Level 2 = Progressing The student is making progress toward meeting the standard. Level 1 = Limited progress or does not meet standards. *Please review your child’s work that is sent home each week. *Report cards will be sent home at the end of every 9 weeks. *Progress reports will only be sent home (at 4 1/2 weeks) for students who are showing limited or minimum progress toward meeting the standard. Informal Grading Students will complete many assignments that are not assessed for a formal grade. These assignments are done for practice in preparation for the formal grading. A check plus on an assignment means that the student was able to complete the assignment independently and with few mistakes. A check mark means that the student needs to review the work at home. A check minus means the student needs additional assistance to master the standard.

Assessment/Observation/ Evaluation Ø Student Learning Objectives Assessments-January and May Ø Developmental Reading Assessment 2 Ø End of unit test and projects Ø Teacher observations Ø Student/Teacher Conferencing Ø Class Assignments (Journals, Notebooks)

Daily & Weekly Routines Ø Classroom and Discipline Expectations Ø Daily Classroom Discipline-PBIS Ø Classwork – 2 nd graders are responsible for completing daily assignments in class Ø Communication Ø Daily Folders – please sign and return daily Ø Red Folders – Every Tuesday Ø Homework Ø Please work with your child at home Ø Check with child’s teacher for due dates

Daily & Weekly Routines Ø Tardies/Absences Ø School begins at 7: 50 Ø Excessive tardies will result in a call from the county office. At 5 tardies the county will call Ø Parents will be notified at 3, 7, and 10 absences Ø Change of Transportation Ø Written Notification Prior to 1: 30 Ø No check-outs after 1: 30 Ø Lunch with your child – picnic tables (your child only) Prices: $2. 15 – lunch and $3. 15 – parent lunch Ø Special Schedule-7 day rotation Ø Check Monthly Calendar

Important Dates to Remember • • Fall Break- September 15 -19 Conference Week – October 21 – 25 Election Day-Nov. 4 Thanksgiving Break – November 25 -29 Holiday Break – December 23 – January 7 MLK Jr. Holiday– January 20 Spring Break – March 31 -April 4 Last Day of School – May 21

Field Trips • • • Sept. 24 Fire Safety Village Sept. 29 -Just Eat It! (In House) Oct. 9 - Temper Tamers (In House) Oct. 28 -Journey of a Raindrop (In House) Feb. 10 -Dental Health (In House) Feb. 11 -Snow White Ballet (Performing Arts)

Parent Involvement Ø Cobb County Website Ø Picasso – Elementary Parent Resource Ø Mc. Graw Hill Math Website • http: //connected. mcgraw-hill. com/connected Ø My On-online reading program • www. myon. com Ø Nickajack Website Ø Email access to teachers Ø http: // www. cobbk 12. ga. us/~nickajack/ Ø Blogs are under construction Ø Classroom Volunteers are greatly appreciated Ø Classroom Wish Lists

Thank You for attending! We wish to thank you for coming tonight to hear about your child’s 2 nd grade program. We understand this is a great deal of information to digest at once. Please feel free to call, write, or e-mail any questions or concerns you have about the information you have received tonight. We are looking forward to a great year working together! Mrs. Burns Mrs. Caputo Mrs. Copeland Mrs. Dills Mr. Goldberg Mrs. Hombordy Ms. Krause Ms. Mc. Donald Mrs. Stamper Ms. Wood EIP – Mrs. Sheppard and Mrs. Penquite ESOL- Mrs. Mc. Millan