mrs. housley’s 2 nd grade class
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Mrs. Housley’s 2 nd Grade Class. Welcome Parents!. Before We Begin. Sign up for a Fall conference Sign up for volunteer opportunities Look around the room Write your child a note. Welcome to Room 20!. Introduction Duquesne University for bachelors and masters 11 th year teaching - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Before We Begin
· Sign up for a Fall conference· Sign up for volunteer opportunities· Look around the room· Write your child a note
Welcome to Room 20!
· Introduction· Duquesne University for
bachelors and masters· 11th year teaching· Taught 5th grade for 5 years· Sixth year teaching second
grade
Routines· Morning Procedures
· School starts at 7:50 so please make sure your child arrives on time.
· If you know your child will be absent please call the absentee line (703-957-4391) or send a note or e-mail in advance.
· Meals· Snack - Nut Free 9:00· Lunch 11:15-11:45
· Dismissal· Buses and most daycares start loading at 2:35.
Car riders, CASA and Majest released at 2:40 to the gym.
· Please send a note or e-mail about any changes. Please do NOT send an e-mail if the change occurs after school starts just call the office and leave a message. (703-957-4390)
Classroom Expectations
· Be patient· Treat others as you want to be treated· Be honest and be fair· Leave toys at home
Respectf ul On Task Acting Saf ely Responsible
Caf eteria Quiet and kind voice
Raise your hand to ask questions
Eat your lunch
Line up quietly
Eat your own f ood
Hands and f eet to self
Stay seated Clean up your
table and throw away trash
Playground Be kind to
others Take turns
Play Line up when
called
Hands and f eet to self
Tell teacher if you or another student is hurt
Use playground equipment appropriately
Bring in what you brought out
Hallways Silent voice Face f orward
Stay in single fi le line
Walking f eet Hands and
f eet to self
Walk on the right
Bus Quiet and kind voice
Go straight to your bus at dismissal
Remain seated Hands and
f eet to self
Remember your belongings
Listen to the bus driver and patrols
Bathrooms Quiet and kind voice
Honor privacy
Use the bathroom
Flush toilet
Wash your hands
Towels in trash
PBIS
School Wide Expectations
2nd Grade
Respectful
On Task
Acting Safely
Responsible
Snack Quiet and kind voice
Raising hand to ask f or help
Eat your snack
Sit at your desk
Eat your own f ood
Hands and f eet to self
Nut f ree f ood
Clean up Throw trash
away
Centers Use quiet and kind voice with others
Take turns with others
Focus on assignment
Stay in center
Hands and f eet to self
Clean up
Transitions (moving around the room)
Silent voice Use manners
Keep moving toward where you need to go
Walking f eet
Hands and f eet to self
Put materials away properly
Control of your body
Carpet Quiet and kind voice
Listening to teacher or peers
Sitting in own space
Hands and f eet to self
Control of your body
Desk Quiet voice Keep
belongings on own desk
Focus on work completion
Hands and f eet to self
Keep it neat Papers in f olders
2nd Grade Expectations
Consequences
· Students are expected to follow the school and classroom rules.
· Gentle reminders are given when needed.
· Persistent behaviors will be discussed with parents and school administration if necessary.
Our Daily Schedule· Academic Blocks (Average Daily Time)
· 2-3 hours Language Arts· reading, writing, word study, read aloud, shared reading
· 45 mins.- 1 hour Math· 45 minutes for Science or Social Studies
· Specials· PE (Mon., Wed. and Fri.)- tennis shoes· Music (Mon., and Fri.)· Library (Tues.)· Computer Lab (Monday)· Art (Thurs.)· SEARCH (EOW Thurs.)· Guidance (EOW Wed.)· Recess (daily for 20 minutes)
Curriculum· Virginia SOL’s (web site)
· 9 week plans (web site)
· Language Arts· Balance Literacy Approach· Readers Workshop: shared reading (poems and
readers theater), guided reading (flexible groups), independent reading and read alouds
· Writers Workshop: generating ideas, develop independent and fluent writing, editing and revising skills
· Word Study: understand patterns and spelling rules, recognize “oddballs”
Curriculum· Math
· Math centers and manipulatives to improve and extend knowledge
· Math To The Moon – math facts· DREAMBOX – computer based program
individualized based on student’s level· Problem Solving – math journals
· Socials Studies and Science· VA SOL’s drives instruction· 9 week plans· Study guides are sent for tests
Grading Policy· Assignments are scored with a 4/E, 3/M, 2/P, 1/B.· 4/E = exceeds standards, 3/M = meets
standards, 2/P = making progress towards standard, 1/B = below standard· These letters are not the same as the traditional A-F
report card· Effort is scored with O, S, N· O = Outstanding, S = Satisfactory, N = Needs
Improvement
Grading Policy· Please keep in mind that information about a
child’s achievement and development may be gathered in a number of ways. Some techniques are:
· Observations· Rubrics· Discussions/conferences· Work samples· Class participation· Formative and Summative Assessments· County wide assessments (PALS an DRA)
Sample RubricStandard: Math SOL 2.4Learning Target: The student will count forward by 2s, 5s,
and 10s to 100 and count backwards by 10s starting from 100, as well as identify even and odd numbers.
4 The student will skip count forward and backwards using other multiples from various starting points, as well as explain how to identify even and odd numbers.
3 The student will count forward by 2s, 5s, and 10s to 100 and count backwards by 10s starting from 100, as well as identify even and odd numbers.
2 The student will count forward by 2s, 5s, and 10s to 100 starting at 2, 5, and 10.
1 The student will count forward by 10s to 100.
Report Cards
· Report cards are issued 4 times a year.· Conferences are held in the fall and by
request.· LCPS uses a standard based report card· Students are assessed on their academic
achievement and effort level.· Reading Level (above, on, or below)· Comment section will elaborate on student’s
strengths and weaknesses
Homework· Look in agenda every night.· Reading (15 minutes nightly)· Word Study (Mon. - Thurs.) spellingcity.com –
please see the web site for directions· Math (3 times a week) may use ixl.com· Science or Social Studies (once a week)· Projects – as assigned· Sunshine Math – optional enrichment math which
starts in October
Communication· Folders
· Take Home Folders (blue)· Homework· Notes to and from school
· Thursday Folders (black and red)· PTA and school information· Student work
· Agendas· Homework - written instructions
· Phone Calls· Please leave a message in the office. (703-957-
4390)· E-mail Updates· Monthly Grade Level Newsletters (web site)
Communication· E-mail - do NOT use for emergencies
· [email protected]· Website http://www.lcps.org/arcola
· Upcoming Events· Nine Week Plans· Newsletters· Homework Assignments· Classroom Schedule· Grading Policy· State SOL’s· Curriculum Web Sites
Birthdays· Birthdays
· LCPS does not allow any food or non-food items to celebrate birthdays.
· Student’s name will be announced on the morning announcements.
· Students cannot pass out invitations at school.
· Parents are welcome to donate a book to the Arcola library to honor your child’s birthday
Medication
· If your child requires medication, please give it directly to our school nurse. The children are not allowed to give it to the nurse.
· Children are NOT allowed to have medication in class. This includes cough drops.