Second Grade Mrs. Pottinger and Mrs. Holmen. Parent Teacher Communication / I can be reached at school after 8:00 a.m. 847- 945-1075 ext. 4132 or at [email protected]

Second Grade

Mrs. Pottinger and Mrs. Holmen

Parent Teacher CommunicationParent Teacher Communication

I can be reached at school after 8:00 a.m. 847-945-1075 ext. 4132 or at [email protected]

Once school starts I will be involved in instruction and can not check messages until lunch time (11:40-12:30). Should you need to send an important message to me before this time you will have to ask the secretary to give me the message.

I again check messages during my planning time which varies. Refer to the specials schedule for the exact times.

I can be reached at school after 8:00 a.m. 847-945-1075 ext. 4132 or at [email protected]

Once school starts I will be involved in instruction and can not check messages until lunch time (11:40-12:30). Should you need to send an important message to me before this time you will have to ask the secretary to give me the message.

I again check messages during my planning time which varies. Refer to the specials schedule for the exact times.

If Your Child Is Sick

Call the office and notify them. Also, leave a message for me as to whether you want homework sent home with someone or whether you will be coming in after school to pick up homework. I will not be able to have homework ready to be picked up until after school.

Should you be going out of town, our school policy is to not make packets ahead of time for your child to work on while they are gone. Any work missed will be done when that child returns to school.

HomeworkHomework

Homework will be given out most days during the week except on Fridays.

Homework is generally due the next school day.

Each day the class will copy their homework assignment onto an assignment sheet given each Monday. We do this at the end of the school day usually and these sheets will be placed in your child’s home folder along with the homework. This would be the place to check if your child doesn’t remember if he/she has homework. I’ll also try to add homework assignments to my website as well.

Homework will be given out most days during the week except on Fridays.

Homework is generally due the next school day.

Each day the class will copy their homework assignment onto an assignment sheet given each Monday. We do this at the end of the school day usually and these sheets will be placed in your child’s home folder along with the homework. This would be the place to check if your child doesn’t remember if he/she has homework. I’ll also try to add homework assignments to my website as well.

Oops Sheets

If your child forgets a homework assignment, they’ll be given an Oops Sheet. They will bring this home to you and you will need to sign it. This needs to be returned the next school day along with the forgotten assignment. This is just a way for us to monitor and communicate with each other how your child is doing with remembering the homework. If homework frequently is forgotten then together we will make a plan for you to help your child with this at home.

Oops !!

Date _____________________

Dear Mom and Dad,

I did not turn in my homework today. My assignment was ___________________. Please sign and date this form. I must return it with my completed homework assignment tomorrow.

Love, _____________

Parent Signature _____________

Reading LogsReading Logs Reading logs are a record of minutes that your child

reads at home. Each day they are expected to read at least 15 minutes

at home and they record their minutes on the chart. Reading logs are brought back to school Fridays each

week. They need to be signed by a parent. Weekend reading is encouraged but optional.

Students get to put their initials on our Lotto Board if

they meet the required 75 minutes and the paper is signed. If it isn’t signed they will be able to participate once the paper is signed and returned.

75+ minutes = 2 squares, 100+= 3 squares and 150+ = 4 squares

When the board is full we pull squares and the person in that square wins a prize.

Reading logs are a record of minutes that your child reads at home.

Each day they are expected to read at least 15 minutes at home and they record their minutes on the chart.

Reading logs are brought back to school Fridays each week. They need to be signed by a parent. Weekend reading is encouraged but optional.

Students get to put their initials on our Lotto Board if

they meet the required 75 minutes and the paper is signed. If it isn’t signed they will be able to participate once the paper is signed and returned.

75+ minutes = 2 squares, 100+= 3 squares and 150+ = 4 squares

When the board is full we pull squares and the person in that square wins a prize.

Date Title Of BookMinutes Read Circle How You Read

Read to self or Read to someone or Partner Read













Due FridayTotal Minutes

Parent Signature

Reading Log Example

Birthdays: When it is your child’s birthday their name will be announced on the morning announcements and they will be asked to go to the office to choose a book from Mrs. Brett. In the classroom we will sing happy birthday and make the special person a book of compliments from the class. If the birthday person would like to donate a book for our classroom library or a game for indoor recess, I will put their picture on the item and write their name on it. No treats or goody bags are allowed.

Birthdays: When it is your child’s birthday their name will be announced on the morning announcements and they will be asked to go to the office to choose a book from Mrs. Brett. In the classroom we will sing happy birthday and make the special person a book of compliments from the class. If the birthday person would like to donate a book for our classroom library or a game for indoor recess, I will put their picture on the item and write their name on it. No treats or goody bags are allowed.

Other Important Information

Book OrdersBook orders will be coming becoming home each month. Each company requires a minimum 10.00 dollars per order. If we don’t receive $10.00 worth of orders I will return your money to you. Please send a check made out to Scholastic Books. NO CASH ACCEPTED.

Student of the Week !Student of the Week !Every other week a child will be randomly selected to be our Student of the Week. They will bring home a poster to complete and to bring back to school on the following Monday. That child is allowed to choose a guest reader from home or someone special to come to the classroom and read a short story. The preferred time for guest readers will be on Fridays from 12:40-1:00. If that day or time doesn’t work for the reader we can try to schedule it a different day that week.

Every other week a child will be randomly selected to be our Student of the Week. They will bring home a poster to complete and to bring back to school on the following Monday. That child is allowed to choose a guest reader from home or someone special to come to the classroom and read a short story. The preferred time for guest readers will be on Fridays from 12:40-1:00. If that day or time doesn’t work for the reader we can try to schedule it a different day that week.

Classroom behavior is monitored with a reward system. I will be using a traffic light set up with colored strips in green, yellow and red. All students start on green and move to yellow if a warning is given for disruptive behavior. They will advance to red if the behavior continues or gets worse. Once on red the child will fill out a Think Sheet to take home and will conference with me. If the child stays on green all day, they will get to put a sticker/stamp on a chart that they will individually keep in their desk. When the chart fills up they can choose something from the Treasure Box. The students can be moved from yellow back to green on the same day if the behavior improves.

Good Time TicketsGood Time Tickets The class earns Good Time Tickets by

receiving compliments from their special’s teachers and any other adult in the building for good behavior. Once all the tickets are collected they earn a class party. The theme for the parties will be voted on by the children. A note will come home ahead of time informing you about the party.

The class earns Good Time Tickets by receiving compliments from their special’s teachers and any other adult in the building for good behavior. Once all the tickets are collected they earn a class party. The theme for the parties will be voted on by the children. A note will come home ahead of time informing you about the party.

CurriculumReading/Language Arts: Lead 21

• LEAD 21 is a comprehensive literacy program that is designed to meet the needs of 21st Century Learners. Students will be instructed daily using interactive read alouds, guided reading, and independent study stations. This highly individualized program infuses authentic literature, technology, inquiry based-learning, and daily writing instruction and practice to meet the needs of all learners.

• In second grade, students will interact with phonics, vocabulary, and reading comprehension instruction through engaging theme readers and texts, centers activities, unit projects, and a variety of online resources. Additionally, all books and resources are conveniently available online for each student to utilize at school and at home. For more information visit: http://www.wrightgroup.com/wglead21/

http://www.wrightgroup.com/wglead21/

Social Studies-

Lessons are taught whole group with some interactive activities that the children will do individually or within a small group.

Science- Units of Study

1.Life Science

2.Physical Science

3.Earth Science

4.Space and Technology

5.Human Body

Bridges is our math program. It facilitates the development of children’s mathematical thinking and reasoning through activities, problems and investigations, in areas such as; patterning, geometry, probability, data analysis, and measurement. There is a balance of basic skills along with mathematical thinking (reasoning, seeing patterns, drawing generalizations and developing strategies for solving problems) .

Bridges Components Number Corner: an interactive calendar display that introduces and reinforces basic skills Whole Group Lessons Work Places: activities to reinforce lessons and provide practice, usually in groups of no more than 6 students. Assessments Home Connections: games, projects and / or worksheets to do with the family Technology Connections: computer activities

Mastering the addition and subtraction math facts is now a requirement for 2nd grade! 40 problems in 2 minutes.

www.xtramath.org is the fact fluency program we use. The program includes a pretest to assess the student and place them according to their needs, practice problems, and games to practice facts. After the program is introduced in our classroom, a letter will be coming home with directions on logging in. There will also be a letter of expectations for home and school usage. Students will be logging in to the same website both at home and at school.

•Class Specials•Monday: Art and Music

•Tuesday: Spanish and Gym•Wednesday: LMC and Music•Thursday: Spanish and Art

•Friday: Gym

Let’s have a great year!

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Second Grade Mrs. Pottinger and Mrs. Holmen. Parent Teacher Communication / I can be reached at school after 8:00 a.m. 847- 945-1075 ext. 4132 or at [email protected]