Welcome to Back to School Night in room 240

Classroom Support Reading Specialist Jennifer Anderson Reading Paraprofessionals Mrs. T. Myers Mrs. S. Myers

Sign Ups Sign up sheets for parties, field day and library helpers . Please sign up for fall and spring conferences. Reminder papers are next to the sheets. Donations from the Giving Tree Tissues

Communication Change in Dismissal- Please send me a note in the morning if there is a change in dismissal. I will send the note to the office. If there is a change during the day, please call the office, they will notify me before the end of the day. Please don’t email or call me with dismissal changes. I will return phone calls as soon as possible. Email- if you have basic questions you can email them to me. Please check Concord’s website for information.

Mathematics enVision Rocket Math Our curriculum is aligned to the new PA Standards for Mathematics. The focus for primary students will be to develop a strong understanding of numbers, master addition and subtraction facts and concepts, and develop the ability to manipulate geometric shapes.  In all grades, emphasis will be placed on reasoning, problem solving, modeling, decision making, and engagement in mathematics. Written explanations that show understanding are an essential part of the math curriculum.  Rocket Math

Language Arts Reading Workshop Mini lessons Flexible grouping and differentiated instruction to increase comprehension, word identification and phonics skills Use a variety of fiction and non fiction literature

Language Arts Word Study Fundations Spelling and decoding Vowel patterns Prefixes and suffixes Syllables

Language Arts Writing Workshop Implementation of the Writing Process. Encouraged to write different types of writing: narrative, persuasive and informational. Mini lessons that focus on grammar and writing skills.

100 Book Challenge Independent Reading Need to read 4 lines a week Monday through Thursday. We will begin 100 Book Challenge on Monday. Reading at their “just right level.” Will not cover as many levels as in first grade. Use the skills card once a week. Raz Kids and Storia-can be used for 100 Book Challenge

Science Main topics covered in second grade: Balancing and Weighing Changes-changing states of matter The Life Cycle of a Butterfly Energy will be taught as part of our Earth Week Activities

Social Studies Main Topics covered in second grade: Communities Map skills Goods and services Being a good citizen

Handwriting Encourage the students to write neatly when doing any assignment, including homework Students will begin learning cursive writing starting in January.

Technology Ipads- used in the classroom ****Please send in headphones for the iPads Computer lab is now called: CES Collaboration and Innovation Lab Working with the technology coaches to implement some newer programs.

Homework Written homework will usually be given Monday through Thursday and should take about 20 -30 minutes. Reading for 100 Book Challenge is a daily assignment Monday through Friday. Students should read for 15 minutes each day. Rocket Math is a daily assignment if students don’t pass their level.

Academic Indicators A – advanced PH- proficient high P – proficient PL- proficient low BH-basic high B- basic BB- below basic

Important Dates Parent- Teacher Conferences November and March—sign up for a conferences Classroom Parties Field Trips Herr’s Factory- Oct. 17th The Grand Wilmington- Mufaro’s Daughters play May 3rd Franklin Institute Traveling Show- TBA Swimming- TBA These dates are also available on my website.

Birthdays If you would like to send in a small treat for your child’s birthday, please let me know a day or two in advance. Don’t forget the napkins. We have 17 students. If your child has a summer birthday, you can celebrate his/her half birthday or celebrate it in June. Send invitations to school only if the whole class(or all the girls or all the boys) are being invited to a birthday party.

Miscellaneous My website- weekly newsletter Student of the Month- look for a note Radio Reading-sign up at fall conferences Behavior tickets Sweaters and hoodies Water bottles Tissues Headphones for iPads Don’t forget to sign up Write a little note to your child.

Thanks for coming.