Welcome to our Classroom!

Armor Elementary School“Expectations for Excellence”

Mrs. Aman Area 11

School and Classroom Rules

Area 11 has 5 simple, yet very important, rules and expectations:

(1.) Treat everyone with kindness and respect.(2.) Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself.(3.) Follow directions as soon as they are given.(4.) Raise your hand when you have something to

say.(5.) Be a friend to EVERYONE!

We Are Bucket Fillers!Did you know that everyone carries around an invisible bucket? When your bucket is full, you’re happy and feeling good about yourself. When your bucket is empty, you’re lonely and sad.

We are Bucket Fillers!!!!

No Bucket Dipping in Area 11!

Morning Meeting and Morning Message

During our Morning Meeting we review calendar skills and preview our daily

schedule. We keep track of how many days we’ve been in school. I also write the students

a morning message every day that includes spelling, phonics, and grammar

skills practice.

ELA Block: Weekly Selections

We will be reading a variety of stories and selections throughout the year.

Some of the selections will come from the Scott-Foresman Reading

Series Anthology, while other selections are read using trade

books. Comprehension skills and strategies are taught using our

weekly selections.We will be reading an equal number of fiction and non-fiction selections.

ELA Block:Guided Reading

Each child is a member of a small reading group, facilitated by Mrs. Aman. Students work on a

variety of reading strategies and skills with their reading groups. Other students are busy at a variety of work stations while waiting for their

reading group time.

ELA Block:Work Stations

Our weekly, independent work stations include:Spelling Task Cards

Buddy ReadingWriting

Vocabulary PracticeWord WorkComputers

MathScience / Social Studies

…and MORE!

ELA Block:Writers’ Workshop

This year we will be writing personal

narratives, informational, and persuasive pieces.

At the end of each unit of study, your child will bring

home his/her writing portfolio to share their

pieces with you.

SpellingEvery Monday a new list of spelling words is introduced and glued into

your child’s Spelling notebook. Spelling tests are administered on

Friday mornings.

Students practice working with their spelling words at work stations during

the week. Additional practice at home is necessary, as well.

MathematicsLevel Two students focus on accuracy and memorization of addition and subtraction facts from 0-20. We also focus on number

sense, basic geometry skills, measurement, time, money, fractions, and

problem solving.

ScienceThe Level 2 Science themes include:

-Balancing and Weighing-Changes (Solids/Liquids/Gases)-Life cycles (mealworms, “mystery animal”, and plants)

Social StudiesThe Level 2 Social Studies themes

include:- Communities- Wants/Needs- Holiday traditions- Maps- Patriotic Symbols

Agendas and Homework

Please check folders and sign your child’s agenda EVERY NIGHT!

Please put any notes for the office or the nurse in your child’s folder!

HomeworkHomework is given most evenings to provide

additional practice with skills and concepts that were learned in the classroom.

On a typical Monday-Thursday you can expect your child to have math homework, as well as a reminder to study the week’s spelling words and

do some reading for pleasure.

Homework will be checked the following day. A “+” will be given if it is correct. A “c/r” (correct

and return) will be at the top of the page if corrections are needed.

Above and BeyondStudents will be given the opportunity

to complete “Above and Beyond” (AAB) assignments throughout the school

year. For each AAB assignment completed, one AAB coupon will be

awarded.

5 AAB coupons can be turned in for a HOMEWORK PASS!

*Some homework assignments are homework pass protected!*

Elementary Grading Policy / Report Card

The bar is rising and more is being expected of your child with

the adoption of the Common Core Curriculum.

Please refer to the Elementary Grading Policy sheet in your

Parent Information Night folder when looking over your child’s

report card!

Weekly SpecialsPhys. Ed. :

Wednesdays and Fridays… Please wear

sneakers!Music: Tuesdays

and Fridays

Art - Mondays L.M.C. – Thursdays

Don’t forget your books!

Snack Please pack a nutritious snack for your child everyday, even if he/she is purchasing a lunch

from the café.

**Crumbless snacks are appreciated!**

Please remind your child that desserts/sweets should be

saved for lunch!

LunchLunch is available for $1.75 in the cafeteria. A monthly lunch menu can be found online

and in Hamburg Central’s newsletter, the Focus.

This year we are taking a lunch count. If your child is buying a lunch, please be sure that

they come to school knowing what they’d like.Our class eats lunch from 11:55 – 12:25.

Outdoor Play

We will also go outside throughout the school year. Please be sure to dress your child according to the forecast.

Boots are a MUST in the winter months!

Birthday Celebrations

We love celebrating birthdays in Area 11! You are invited to send in a birthday treat for our class to enjoy on your child’s birthday. Common birthday treats include cupcakes, brownies, cookies, and ice cream

treats.If your child has a summer birthday, we’ll pick a date to celebrate in June.

Classroom PartiesAlthough I will be asking for classroom party volunteers, every parent will be

called and asked to send in supplies for classroom parties.

We will have a Halloween party, a pot-luck luncheon in November, a Christmas and

Valentine’s Day party, and a 2nd grade field day in June.

Thanks For Visiting With Us!

We’re looking forward to a fantastic year!!