Welcome to Second Grade!

Mrs. Marotz

Who is Mrs. Marotz?

• Appalachian State University ‘95- ‘99– B. S. Elementary Education

– Concentration: Psychology• North Carolina A&T State University ’99- ’02

– M. S. Instructional Technology• Teaching since 1999.

– Taught grades K, 9-12 (computers), 2– Nationally Board Certified Teacher – Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers

Who is Mrs. Marotz?

• Live in Kernersville• Married to a Kernersville Police Sergeant• Have a 5 year old daughter named Kelli

and a baby boy named Cole.• Dog named Daisy• Love scrapbooking and reading• Love watching ASU football!! Been to all

three National Championship Games!!!

Who else will be working with my child?

• 2 PRTs• Specialist teachers• Parent volunteers• Additional Piney Grove staff

What to expect in Second Grade?

• Math– Addition and subtraction and begin use of regrouping– Measurement– Graphing– Problem Solving– Time, money, fractions

• Reading– Work in small flexible groups working on your child’s reading level– Large group activities involving poetry and reading strategies

• Writing– Move from writing 3 sentences to 8 with the use of adjectives,

elaboration and detail, and transitional words and phrases– Book publishing

• Spelling– Integrated into Reading/Writing time

• Science/Social Studies– Sound, weather, matter, lifecycles– Communities, Kenya, Japan, people of long ago, citizenship

Homework?

• Homework is done nightly (Monday-Thursday).• Will not be given until after Labor Day.• Take Home Readers will start the week of Labor

Day.• Spelling is done nightly.• An activity is also found on a Homework Calendar

in the Homework Folder.• Homework passes are good for an entire night of

homework.

Lunch?

• Lunch is at 11:55 a.m.• Price of lunch for students is $2.35

• Please let cafeteria know if you only allow extras to be purchased on specific days or not at all.

• Also let cafeteria know if you have two or more children that can “share” funds.

• Prepay! (Lunch link on PGE website)

Activities during the Year

• PJ day• Storybook Character Day• Field trip to Japanese Restaurant• Holiday centers• Field Day• Buddy Class fun• Book publishing

Tips and Reminders

• Packet information and materials due by the end of the 1st week.

• Birthday snacks/any snacks for class are to be prepackaged/professionally prepared.

• Outside Recess is everyday with the following exceptions:– Ozone advisory of Code Orange or higher.– Below 35 degrees– Inclement weather

• Join the PTA.• Collect those boxtops!

What is in the Packet?

• My information• Classroom information• School forms• Two divided packets:

– Things to Keep– Things to Return

• Please return those items by the end of the first week.

Volunteer Opportunities

• Work in the classroom• Clerical• Sending in of supplies• Help with centers, celebrations, etc.

• Make sure to fill out the volunteer form online available at wsfcs.k12.nc.us under Parent tab

• Fill out the Help Wanted sheet and return to school during the first week.

How to Contact Me…

• Email: skmarotz@wsfcs.k12.nc.us• Phone: after 3pm (703-4122) • Webpage available for information

Things to Do Before You Leave

• Introduce yourself if you haven’t• Take your child’s packet with you• Fill in 1st day transportation and email address