Welcome to Montgomery Knolls Elementary School

2009-2010

We welcome you to the MKES Family and we anticipate a great new year. Our staff at MKES is dedicated to lifelong learning and we hold high expectation for all stakeholders.

MKES School Wide Expectations

• Respect Yourself and Others• Take care of and show pride

in your school• Give your best effort every

day

Ms. Brady, Fink, Jones, Pak, Stroud, Terry-Edd, &

Tuck

Student ScheduleSecond Grade

Mornings

The School Day begins at 8:40 am

8:40-8:50 Morning Work

8:50-9:05 Morning Message

Specials

9:10-9:55 SpecialsMonday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday:

Morning Literacy Block

11:00-11:30 Intervention Social Studies/ Science

Extra Math11:30-11:45 Phonics11:45-112:30 Writing

Lunch and Recess

12:30- 1:00 Lunch

1:00-1:30 Recess

Literacy Block

1:30-3:00 Whole Group ReadingGuided Reading

3:05 Dismissal

Specialists and Support Staff

Reading Specialist: Mrs. Medley Reading Teacher: Mrs. MichaelsMath Content Coach: Ms. BrophyESOL Teachers: Mrs. Stavrou and Mrs. FoxPara- Educator: Mrs. Gascon

Behavior PolicyIn terms of the behavior policy we would stick to the basics from our

discipline policy that will be mailed out to parents the first week of school

• don’t not bring toys to school• no chewing gum• we keep our hands to ourselves (no hitting, kicking, punching or

pushing)• listening and following directions in order to be safe• no weapons or anything that could be used for a weaponIn terms of basic expectations – as teachers we expect the following:• our students to come to school everyday/on time ready to learn• students to complete homework• students to follow classroom rules• students to work hard, listen to directions and complete their work• students who are fair, kind to each other and who work at being good

citizens

Homework PolicyStudents have homework four nights a week, for approximately 20 to 30 minutes. 

Spelling homework will be done bi-weekly.

Writing and reading homework will be sent home on alternate weeks.

Math homework will be sent home daily.

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Grading ScaleMost grades assignments are

graded on the 1-4 scale.1-Minimal Understanding2-Developing Understanding3-General Understanding4-Complete Understanding

How to contact us.Phone Numbers: 301-431-7667

Website:http://

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/knollses/

Helpful Tips!Homework: • Creating a designated place to do

homework• Having a homework basket in place• Using MCPS website-Homework Help

Reading: www.kidthing.com/neaMath: Go to

everydaymath.uchicago.edu/educators/samplegames.shtml

Data Notebooks• Data Notebooks are to show data

of your child’s progress.• They are sent home to be

reviewed with parents each quarter.

• Please review and send back the Data Notebooks as soon as possible so that we can add new data.

What can I do to help?• Please help your child learn his/her:

– full name– address– phone number

and keep a card with this information in the backpack

• Please make sure we have all current phone numbers– Cell phones– Home phones– Work phones– Emergency contact information

• Please help your child be at school on time each day.

• Please look at information that comes from school

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are an integral part of MKES. Here are some things you can do to help:

• Volunteer in the classroom to help students or teachers.

• Volunteer to help our other staff.• Volunteer at school events.• If you are unable to come into our

school than you can volunteer at home by having your child’s teacher send home items you can do at home like cutting art supplies or folding papers.

Other ways to help your child:

• be at school every day• be on time every day• look in your child backpack every night.• make sure your child knows his/her:

–        full name–        address–        phone number

Thank you so much for all your support. Please remember that parents are the first teachers in your child’s life. We are looking forward to becoming partners with you in your child’s educational journey.