thompson parent night

8/22/2019 Thompson Parent Night

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Ms. ThompsonsSecond Grade Class

Welcome Parents!


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Welcome to Parent Night 2008

To waken interest andkindle enthusiasm is thesure way to teach easily

and successfully.

Tyron Edwards


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My Goals

To give your child the academic and socialskills needed to progress to third grade.

To provide a supportive and fun classroomenvironment.

To help your child make new friends anddiscover new interests.


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My Education Philosophy

My philosophy of education is based on the creation of a learningenvironment that encourages individual growth and discovery. When childrenenter my classroom, I want them to know that they are respected members ofour class community and that they each have something unique to contribute.The education setting should accommodate and foster the needs of every child.It is in the hands of the teacher to determine how each child learns best and toprovide the appropriate experience.

I also feel that it is essential to include all networks into the education ofchildren as often as possible; teacher, family, administration, and community.Open communication, an open door policy, and opportunities to shareexperiences with children are all ways that these networks make the educationexperience enjoyable. Children should feel safe within their learningcommunity. By providing a community that encourages risk taking,exploration, and individuality, teachers help to mold competent, sovereignleaders of tomorrow.


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Breakfast and Lunch

Lunch Lunch costs $1.75 per day,

$8.25 (purchased only onMonday morning, cash only) forthe whole week, or $33.00 forthe month. Lunches that areunused during one week will rollover to the next week. Breakfastis served daily from 7:30 to 7:45and is free to all Campus Schoolchildren. Children are to eat inthe Art room.

You are also welcome to comeeat lunch with your child anyday during our lunch period.

Also, we ask that no can drinksare included in lunch.

Breakfast The school opens each morning

at 7:30AM. If your child is herebetween 7:30 and 7:45 and isnot eating breaking, he/she willwait in the music room. At7:45 the children may come tothe classroom. The morningsong Im So Glad will play overthe intercom at three minutes tileight as a reminder to get toclass. A child is tardy after the

song ends unless notified by theoffice.


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Birthdays

If you want to bringsomething special foryour childs birthday, we

will have the treatduring lunch (11:20-11:50). There are 20students in our class. If

invitations aredistributed for partiesplease send enough foreveryone.


7/23

Uniforms

Shorts, skirts, jumpers, and skorts must be knee length.Colors for bottoms are navy, khaki, or black.

Shirts must have a collar and sleeves. Turtle necks areacceptable. Shirt colors are white, navy, gray, or U of Mblue.

Sweaters or jackets worn in the building must be navy,white, gray, or U of M blue.

All shoes must have a strap across the back. No heelshigher than an inch and a half.


8/23

New Attendance Policy

The school must have a written excuse for anyabsence within 3 days or absence will becomeunexcused.

5 unexcused absences requires a meeting with thetruant officer. If student is absent for 3 or more consecutive days, a

doctors note is required. Having 15 or more absences, tardies, and/or early

dismissals is grounds for not returning to CampusSchool the following year. The student MUST be in their seat at 8:00 or they will

be counted as tardy.


9/23

Home/School Connection

Daily homefun folder (Robot folder)

Planner Notes (daily conduct)

Weekly Newsletter (Mondays) Tuesday Academic Folder (work from the week)

Email- [email protected]

Campus School: 678-2285

Planning time 1:30-2:35 (daily)


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Homework

A homework packet is sent home every Monday withany additional needed sheets for the week.

The homework is broken down by day as listed on the

Newsletter. The spelling list, both challenge andbasic, what we are studying, and important remindersand dates are listed as well on the newsletter.

Homework is due on Friday.

Homework will be checked with a for completenessand sent home on Monday in your blue folder.


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Conduct

Each day your childs conduct will be written in theirplanner. Please make sure you check it and sign iteach night.

Every student begins with an S each day. The conduct is as follows:

E Exceptional

S Satisfactory

S- WarningN Needs Improvement

U Unsatisfactory


12/23

School Wide Discipline Plan

Discipline Matrix (See your copy.)

If a child is not following the Matrix, then you willreceive a Step 1 parent letter.

If your child continues to chose not to follow theMatrix, then a Step 2 letter will go home andconference will be necessary to set up our unifiedplan because

If a child continues to chose to live below the line,then we are at Step 3 and the office is involved.


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School Wide Discipline Plan, cont.

Non-Negotiables that are sent straight to theoffice (bypassing Step 1 and 2) include:

Cursing

Bullying Disrespectful to a teacher/Refusal to follow directions

Danger to self or other and threats made toward self or others

Theft

Consequences can include: ISS (In School Suspension)Conduct can be no higher than N OSS (Out of School Suspension)Conduct can be no higher

than U

Expulsion


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Daily Class Schedule

7:45-8:40 Morning work (IndependentActivities-calendar, journal, etc.)

8:40-9:40-Math Workshop 9:30- 9:40- Restroom Break

9:50-11:10- Snack/ Literacy Workshop 11:20-11:50- Lunch 11:50-12:00- D.I.R.T. 12:00-12:20- Recess 12:20-12:30- Restroom 12:30-1:20- Unit study

1:20-1:30- Pack Up 1:30-2:35- Support 2:40- Dismissal

Support Schedule

Mon.- Rotates

Tues.- Media

Wed.- Music/PEThurs.- Art

Fri.- Music/PE


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Curriculum Overview

Novel Study

Whole group reading

Writing lesson

Reading Workshop

Rigby-individualized reading Comprehension focus

Book Club

Small group guided reading

Phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency focus

Math Club

Flexible groups

Unit Study

Science and Social Studies (content map)


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Additional Curriculum Activities

Field Trips

Computer Lab Workstations

Scholastic Reading Folder


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School/Classroom Community

This year will have established some schoolexpectations that we will reinforce in the classroomthey are:

I will be respectful.

I will be responsible I will be ready.

School behavior expectation matrix(see back of your childs daily folder)

School motto: I will be respectful, responsible, andready!


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Campus Tiger Pride

Cooperation

Active Listening

Managing Self

Problem SolvingUnderstanding Self andOthers

Speak with Good Purpose

Trustworthiness

Integrity

Growth

Everything SpeaksResponsibility

Personal Best

Respect

IndividualityDetermination

Enthusiasm


19/23

Field Trip Possibilities

We will try and take one field trip permonth. Some of our ideas are:

Licterman Nature Center Elmwood Cemetery Pink Palace Museum Craigmont Planetarium Chucalissa Memphis Zoo

Playhouse on the Square Botanical Gardens


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Field Trip Requirements

Parents and guardians are drivers for our field tripsunless a school bus is rented.

We must comply with state laws regarding booster

seats. Having proof of insurance is necessary to drive onfield trips.

No child may sit in the passenger seat unless ridingwith a parent.

We love siblings, but they are not allowed to go onfield trips with us. Please make a copy of your drivers license and

insurance if you volunteer as a chaperone.


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Parents + School = Success

Mystery Readers Party coordinators & helpers Field Trip Chaperone

Join the Campus School Parent Network(CSPN) Collect box tops, labels for education, and

empty ink cartridges Classroom volunteer Attend Family Gatherings

Room Parent(s)


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Questions


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Thank you for coming!Lets have a great year!

CSPN meeting to follow in theplayroom.

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