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Welcome to Second Grade!Welcome to
Second Grade!Mr Orcutt and Mrs. Postma
2015 -2016
Lemm Rules
1. Be ready and prepared2. Be respectful3. Be responsible
Expect Success!
Address and Phone Numbers
• Students need to know their first and last name and how to spell them. Please go over this at home.
• Students need to know their address and phone number.
Lunch PricesCost:
Students: $1.75Adult: $2.75
Extra milk: $0.25
Accounts are accessible online at
www. paypams.com
When lunch envelopes come home, please send money with your child to replenish their account.
Eat at table by stage when visiting.
Daily Schedule
• Attendance is very important! • For every 4th tardy, your child’s conduct
grade will be reduced. • Class begins at 8:00.• Tardy bell rings at 8:20
Daily Schedule
• Specials/Conference Period Monday-Friday: 8:35 – 9:20
Wednesday: 9:30-10:15 *Tuesdays - no conference period due to
PLC (Professional Learning Community). This is our team meeting.
• Please check our websites for entire schedule
General Information
• Nametags / drivers licenses• Dress Codes• Labeling items• Nurse: medications• GT nominations• No Parent Conference Day this year—
our staff is participating in staff development.
Parent Connection
• Your child’s grades will be available to you online so you can monitor their progress.
• Parents can set up grade triggers to notify them if grade drops below parent set expectations.
www.kleinisd.net
Homework
• Lemm has moved away from traditional homework.
• Homework will no longer be counted as 10% of your child’s grade.
• Homework is optional.
• “Completes Homework” is no longer on the weekly conduct sheet
Homework• Math homework will continue to go home
weekly. (Optional to complete, but it will be sent home).
• Science study guides will also be sent home a week before test day.
• We strongly encourage that you review the math pages and science study guides with your child/children. It is your opportunity to see what your child is learning in school and a good way to have a conversation with your children.
Homework• Also being assigned weekly
• Read for 20 minutes a day. Questions are on my website and attached in email.
• Practice addition and subtraction math facts up to 20
• Reflex math (way to practice math facts)
• Although homework is optional, we strongly encourage that you review these skills with your child/children.
GRADING GUIDELINES
• Major grades-60%• Minor grades-40% • Reading-3 major/8 minor• Language-3 major/5 minor• Math-3 major/8 minor• Science -3 major/6 minor• Social Studies -3 major/6 minor
Science Study Guides
• Science Study Guides will be glued in the science journal 1 week prior to the test.
• Students need to do the work on the study guide once glued into their journal.
• Students need to fill in any vocabulary or questions• Work on the study guide throughout the week so that it
is not overwhelming to your child.• Students need to start working on good study habits
with you.• Parents sign the study guide the night BEFORE the
test.
Math • There will be weekly math facts quizzes. At
the end of the year, students must be able to complete 30 addition and 30 subtraction facts in a minutes time.
• Can go to www.mathfactcafe.com to print out math fact sheets to practice.
• There will not be a math study guide. • Go over homework and assignments that go
home weekly. • Most times our website will have example
type problems on the testing information breakdown.
E-Instruction• Some assignments/assessments
will be administered using e-instruction.
• Grades are not recorded on paper. Please check Gradespeed regularly to see student grades.
• Math e-instruction grades will be recorded on paper only when
computations are required.
Behavior Plan• Discipline Chart with recorded behaviors for the day
• Money – Positive behavior earns your child money that they can use to buy privileges for the classroom.
• Students are responsible for their money. They need to keep it in their plastic bag or pencil bag.
• Not following classroom/school procedures will result in their work habit grade being adjusted accordingly.
• Wednesday folders will document behavior concerns.
• Please discuss these concerns with your child so that they can work on correcting their behavior.
Rewards
What Does an End of the Year Second Grader Look
Like?
READING and LANGUAGE• Reads on a level M book with a fluency
rate of 90 wpm with comprehension• Writes complete sentences using correct
punctuation.• Can write a meaningful story that has
details and correct grammar.
What Does an End of the Year Second Grader Look Like?
Math (these are some NOT ALL)
• Recalling Basic Facts to add/subtract with automaticity• Multiple Step Word Problems • Adding/Subtracting to the thousands with regrouping• Multiplication Meaning • Telling Time to the minute• Counting a collection of coins• Shapes and their attributes• Graphing
What can you do to help?
• Practice math facts nightly.• Read with your child nightly.• Go through tests and assignments with your
child. • If you choose to complete math homework
assignments with your child, discuss and correct any mistakes.
• Create new problems from these and work on them together.
Book Orders
• Scholastic books is the cheapest way to order books.
• Please send a CHECK ONLY with your child made out to Scholastic with school orders.
• You can now order online!
Family Participation
• Please plan to get involved in school activities this year!
• Studies show that students are much more successful when their families are involved with their teacher to create a team atmosphere!
• Volunteers must complete a background check!
Email & Website• The best way to contact us is through email:
Tim Orcutt [email protected] Postma [email protected]
Our classroom phone number is Tim Orcutt832-484-6327Yvonne Postma 832-484-6346
• Visit our website Tim Orcutt http://classroom.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?Tim Orcutt
Yvonne Postma http://classroom.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?Mrs. Yvonne Postma
(You will find school information/dates, agenda, test
information and links to different websites)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sept 22 Spring Creek BBQ Spirit Night 5-8pm
Sept 25 Donuts with Dad 7-7:40am
Oct 8 Future Ready Parent Night
Hope to see you there!
