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Welcome to Back to School Night Ducketts Lane Elementary School
Miss Tavenner 2nd Grade
August 31, 2015
Please take a moment to walk around and find your student’s desk.
Meet Second Grade • Ms. Kimberly Tavenner • Mrs. Caitlyn Andersen • Mrs. Jennifer Sacks • Ms. Shayna Abelman • Mr. Patrick Bredland • Mrs. Elizabeth Bartleson • Mrs. Afrika Burnett • Mrs. Kristy Wilson • Mrs. Karen Forte • Ms. Mary Geiser • Mrs. Julie Crocamo
WOW!!!! • At DLES your child has 2 teachers
• When sending an email or have a question or concern please contact both teachers.
Daily Schedule 8:35 - 8:50 Homeroom (PM) 9:00 – 11:00 AM Class- Math 11:00 – 11:30 Lunch 11:30 - 12:00 Recess 12:00 – 12:25 World Language 12:25 – 1:00 PM Class- ELA 1:00 – 1:45 Related Arts 1:45 – 3:15 PM Class (continued)
Related Arts Schedule
Monday: Art- Mrs. Hendershot
Tuesday: Media- Mrs. Gardner
Wednesday: PE- Mr. Abramson
Thursday: Music- Mrs. McCoy
Friday: PE- Mr. Abramson
Homework Schedule and Policy Students have word study and math homework
Monday through Thursday.
Students should read 15-20 minutes every night.
Grading Policy Academic Progress: I- Independent (student consistently demonstrates skill in a variety of ways) W- With assistance (student requires help with a skill) N- Not apparent at this time (student does not yet grasp the skill)
Effort Grades: 1- Outstanding (student consistently puts in extra effort, attention to detail, goes above & beyond) 2- Satisfactory (student shows acceptable effort on all assignments) 3- Needs Improvement (student is inconsistent with work completion and effort)
Learning Behaviors: 1- Outstanding (student consistently demonstrates excellent behavior) 2- Satisfactory (student needs a few reminders about behavior) 3- Needs Improvement (student needs many reminders about behavior)
Teachers will communicate regularly with you about your child’s progress through ongoing assessments, progress reports, report cards, and parent/teacher conferences.
Grading Ex.
I2 I
Effort- 2
Office Issues Absent notes (a must) Late Arrival 8:50 If late, students must be signed in at the office and
they will get a pass Early dismissal – send in a note with your child Changes in transportation – send a note in that
morning Please make sure to get a visitor’s pass before
coming to the classroom
This and That Please make sure to send an email or send in a
note if you have a question or concern.
Every minute counts in 2nd Grade! Please make sure your child arrives on time to school and is ready to learn!
Please remember to make an appointment with the teacher if you would like to discuss your child.
Volunteers Room Parent
Please email your child’s teacher/s to set up a time if you are interested
in volunteering.
Thursday Folder Goes home every Thursday
Please empty and review the papers in the folder
Return it on Friday
Please contact your child’s teachers if you have any questions or concerns (pink label on front of Thursday folder has all of the 2nd grade teachers’ contact information)
http://dlessecondgrade.weebly.com
Behavior Expectations
• Respectful • Responsible • Ready
The 3 Rs
• Owl Feathers- daily
• 2nd grade menu
PBIS P o s i t i v e B e h a v i o r I n t e r v e n t i o n a n d S u p p o r t s"
1-2-3 Magic School-wide, research-based behavior management system
2 warnings and if a third warning is needed, the child will take a 5 minute break to calm down, reflect, and regroup
Support the DLES PTA! Ways the PTA Supports
Students, Families, and Staff at Ducketts Lane
Ways You Can Support the DLES PTA
• Cultural Arts Assemblies
• Indoor Recess Games
• Field Day Treats
• Dine and Dance
• Ice Cream Social
• Movie Nights
• PBIS Incentives
• Muffins for Mom and Donuts for Dads
• MUCH, MUCH MORE!
Join for $10.00
• PayPal (PTA Website) • Credit Card (outside the cafeteria) • Check (payable to DLES PTA)
Participate in Fundraisers
Volunteer at Events
Save and Donate Box Tops
Calling All Shoppers!!
Last year, DLES earned $1,800.15 from Giant with 73 supporters.
DLES earned $831.25 from Target with 59 supporters.
Volunteers
• Room Parent • Mystery Reader?
• Please email your child’s teacher(s) to set up a time if you are interested
in volunteering.
Reading
• Social Studies Integration • 50/50 Fiction/Non-fiction • Read to Self • Collaboration
Classroom Library • Book Bins • Media Books
Social Studies My Community
Let’s Go Shopping Communities Change
People in the Community
Word Study: A Powerful New Approach
Phonics Word Patterns Vocabulary
Greek & Latin Roots Prefixes Suffixes Spelling
Assessment • Approximately every 2 weeks • 2-4 dictated sentences • Scored for understanding of word
patterns, spelling high frequency words correctly, and language mechanics (only what has been taught).
Word Study at Home • Word Sorts: students sort for the pattern • Word Hunts: students search for the pattern in a
variety of text • Word Associations: write additional words that
connect to the target word or pattern • Vocabulary: students find new and interesting
words to put in their notebooks
Supplies Please make sure to check and replace
supplies throughout the year.
Donations - Tissues - Hand Sanitizer - Dry Erase Markers
-Baggies
Thank you for coming! • Questions? • If you have
questions about your child please take a minute to write it on the index card on your child’s desk with your email and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Bartleson Burnett Wilson Evie Rishi Emaan
Jaleah Oluwatoni Giavanni Jay Talha Kiersten
Isiah Sarai Almira Hannah Maryam Bella Edwin
Kennedy Anthony
Camille Anusri
Thank you for coming! • Questions? If you have questions about your child please take a minute to write it on the index card on your child’s desk with your email and I will get back to you as soon as possible.