Welcome to Grade 2

This year Connaught Street School’s homework focus will be reading.

Curriculum

LiteracyDaily FiveWriter’s Workshop Guided ReadingWord Work

Curriculum

MathActivity based learningGamesManipulativesMath Makes SenseBasic addition and subtraction facts to 18

Curriculum

You and Your WorldFrench Cultural Experience

Physical EducationMusic

Art

Class Expectations

Hands Off – Feet Off

Use an indoor voice

Respect yourself and others at all times

Homework

This year Connaught Street School’s homework focus will be on reading. In our classroom children will choose reading material from our class library at

their reading level. Please help your child to remember to return their book each day, either to exchange for a new one or to read during the day.

Thank you for promoting and developing your child’s life long love of reading.

School Hours

8:20 Bell to enter the school8:30 Classes begin10:00 Snack10:15 Recess10:30 Classes begin12:00 Lunch 12:15 Outside play12:45 Classes begin2:00 Dismissal

Message Bags

The children will bring any notes, forms or general information in their

plastic bags. This bag will also be used for carrying their daily reading book.

Library

Our library day is Tuesday. The children may choose two books each week provided that they have returned them. Please help them to remember. One book is at their reading level and the second is of their own choice.

Class Info1. If your child is absent please call the school as we have a safe

arrival program. Children are expected to be here for the 8:20 bell so that they may be prepared for the day.

2. If your child is away from school please send a note regarding their absence. If there are any changes in your child’s daily schedule please send a note as to who will be picking them up.

3. Book orders are usually sent on a monthly basis. I will send a not that highlights good literature choices or authors that we will look at throughout the year.

4. Throughout the year I receive many offers for books or magazines that you may order for your home. Please return the forms even if you are not interested in ordering them. Most companies offer rewards for our classrooms with YES or NO responses.

Class Info5. I would ask that you refrain from sending pop or

glass bottles in your child’s lunch as our school is promoting healthy choices.

6. Children may keep a water bottle on their desk if they choose.

7. Our class has gym each Monday, Tuesday and Thursday with Mr. Mombourquette and Mr. King. Sneakers need to be worn.

8. Our class has Music on Wednesday and Friday with Mrs. Hoyt.

9. Please label your children’s coats and boots.

Questions

Thank you for joining us