Welcome to Second Grade 2017 -2018 Learning

Welcome to Second Grade! 2017 -2018

Learning Intentions & Success Criteria • Learning Intentions – What we do • Success Criteria – The steps we take to master the learning intentions

Learning Intentions & Success Criteria • Learning Intentions Explain 2 nd grade information • Success Criteria q Explain Grading Guidelines q Explain Lemm Rules and Procedures q Explain Attendance Policies q Describe what an end of year 2 nd grader looks like

Lemm Procedures • Turn off cell phones once you enter Lemm • Driver’s License will be scanned every time you are on campus. • Remove hats • Practice opening ziplock bags, milk, granola packages at home. (This helps them at lunch) • Practice tying shoelaces • Know name, address, parent’s names, birthday, phone number.

Lemm Rules 1. Be ready and prepared 2. Be respectful 3. Be responsible Expect Success!

From the Nurse 1. Send a note when your child is absent 2. Must be fever free for 24 hours to be able to return to school. 3. All medication forms need to be filled out in the clinic 4. Please put a change of clothes in your child’s backpack Expect Success!

Lunch Information Accounts are accessible online at www. paypams. com When lunch envelopes come home please send money with your child to replenish their account.

Water Bottles • Please send a labeled water bottle • Students can leave at school for week • Students can refill at water filling station

Attendance/Tardies • Attendance is very important! – Learning is hands on • Class begins at 7: 50 – Agenda, morning work, and small groups are being completed at this time • Tardy bell rings at 8: 15 – Student is still expected to complete work

Daily Schedule • Schedules can be found on the websites • Conference Period: – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 11: 15 -12: 00 – Schedule a conference ahead of time with the teachers (please email teachers in advance) • Tuesday - no conference period due to PLC

GRADING GUIDELINES • Reading-3 major/6 minor • Language-3 major/6 minor • Social Studies -3 major/6 minor • Math-3 major/6 minor • Science -3 major/6 minor

Parent/Family Access • Your child’s grades will be available to you online (Skyward) and sent home in the weekly folder. • Grades will be updated weekly. www. kleinisd. net

Homework • Lemm has moved away from traditional homework. • Required Homework: – Read 20 minutes nightly – Basic Math Facts – Studying and completing Study Guides • Optional Homework: – Math Practice sheets – ELA/SS practice sheets

Math Homework • Practice addition and subtraction math facts up to 20 (TEK 2. 4 A) – Ideas were sent home • Reflex math , Stride Academy • Although homework is optional, we strongly encourage that you work with your child/children at home.

Math • There will not be a math study guide • Go over practice sheets sent home and assignments that go home weekly. • Math Journals will begin going home

Science Study Guides • Science Study Guides will be glued in the science journal 1 week prior to the test. • Students need to fill in any vocabulary or questions • Work on the study guide throughout the week so that it is not overwhelming to your child. • Students need to start working on good study habits with you. • Parents sign the study guide the night BEFORE the test.

Google Forms • Some assignments/assessments will be administered using google forms/ Kahoot/Quizzlet. • Grades are not recorded on paper. Please check Parent/Family Access regularly to see student grades. • Math google form grades will be recorded on paper only when computations are required.

• • • What Does an End of the Year Second Grader Know in Math? Place Value to thousands Recalling Basic Facts to add/subtract with automaticity Multiple Step Word Problems Adding/Subtracting to the thousands with regrouping Multiplication/Division Telling Time to the minute Counting a collection of coins Shapes and their attributes Graphing Fractions Financial Literacy *these are some NOT ALL

What Does an End of the Year Second Grader Know in Reading & Writing? • Reads on a level M book with a fluency rate of 90 wpm with comprehension • Writes complete sentences using correct punctuation • Can write a meaningful story that has details and correct grammar

What can you do to help? • Complete required homework and work on optional ones • Help with corrections on their daily work and assessments for all subjects when papers go home in Thursday folder • Practice math facts nightly. • Read with your child daily and/or have them read to you. – ask them questions about their reading – Have your child develop questions about their reading • Go over sight words. • Practice writing sentences. – Capital letters and punctuations • Practice writing personal narratives and expository writing

Behavior Plan • Conduct-expectations in weekly folder (chart-left side) • Money – Positive behavior earns your child money that they can use to buy items from the classroom store. • Students are responsible for their money. They need to keep it in their plastic bag or pencil bag. – If they lose their money it will not be replaced • Not following classroom/school procedures and homework requirements will result in their work habit grade being adjusted accordingly. • *Weekly folders will document behavior. • Please discuss these behaviors with your child so that they can work on correcting their behavior.

Family Participation • Studies show that students are much more successful when their families are involved with their teacher to create a team atmosphere! • Volunteers must complete a background check!

UPCOMING EVENTS Thursday, November 16 th Ø Field Day (afternoon) Thursday, December 14 th Ø Polar Express Night (Location TBA) Thursday, December 21 st Ø Holiday Parties/Early Release Day Friday, February 9 th Ø Talent Show (tentative date) Tuesday, February 20 th Ø Walk-A-Thon Kick-off Friday, March 9 th Ø Walk-A-Thon Ø Spring Parties Sunday, March 18 th, Ø Willies Ice House Spirit Night

Parent Conferences • All parent conferences will need to be scheduled with your child’s teacher.

How to Contact Us • *Email (preferred) – – – sdombrowski 1@kleinisd. net cenglish 1@kleinisd. net aharper 1@kleinisd. net llammers 1@kleinisd. net ypostma 1@kleinisd. net