Graduated from CSUN with a BA in Management Credential from CSUCI Continuing Education through seminars and trainings With PVSD for 7 Years Philosophy- to serve as a mentor and coach while encouraging lifelong learning through varying instructional strategies

Agenda- Look for notes from me and your child Class Dojo- Check your child’s behavior email: ksalas@pvsd.k12.ca.us Website: http://www.pvsd.k12.ca.us/Domain/962 Newsletters posted to websites Phone: 987-8333 Conferences are in October

Review PVSD Policy “Studies show that there is a direct correlation between good school attendance and student achievement; therefore, it is important that parents/guardians reinforce the importance of good school attendance and make every effort to send their child to school on a regular basis.”

Students will not receive letter grades in 2nd grade. Students will be assessed in reading, writing, and mathematics. Please take the time to look over tests that go home and review any skills or areas of weakness with your child.

Grades are based on mastery of standards. E – Exceeds grade level, minimum 1 year above grade level M – Meets grade level P – Progressing towards grade level standards N – Does not meet grade level standards

Read a good fit book (20 min) (independent or shared reading) Monday-Thursday Math (20 min) Read a good fit book (20 min) (independent or shared reading) Occasional Science, History, Projects, or Writing

Posted and continuous reminders through each and every day Posted and continuous reminders through each and every day. Positive and negative consequences when needed. CHAMPS Conversation Help Activity Movement Participation Success!

Consequences Positive: Compliments - Filling Buckets Dojo Points Every 10 points earns reward coupon Pride Tickets Student of the Week Award Negative: (Progressive Discipline) Verbal warning - usually several Loss of Dojo Point Note in their agenda with consequence Visit to the office and phone call home

8:10-8:30am Agenda & Daily Practice 8:30-10:10am Language Arts 10:10-10:30am Recess 10:30-12:00pm Math (instruction and workshops) 12:00-12:43pm Lunch 12:43-1:00pm Teacher Read Aloud 1:00-1:57pm Science/History/Art Innovation Center, Library, PE, and other activities will be added to the schedule weekly

Benchmark Advanced Curriculum 10 units of study with cross-curricular goals Shared and independent reading Close Reading Reading to get the gist, use multiple instructional strategies, and dig deeper within a text

Read to Self - Focusing on given strategy Listen to Reading - Teacher Read Aloud Read to Someone - Coaching, Strategies, & Modeling Word Work - Content Area Vocabulary & Spelling Patterns Work on Writing - Writer’s Workshop

Lucy Calkins CCSS Aligned Curriculum Focus- teaching the process of writing & help students grow as writers Purpose- teach students lifelong skills and strategies across genres

Engage New York - CCSS Aligned Application Problem Solving Fluency Practice Concept Development Problem Set Debrief * Supplemental Materials as Needed

Increase productivity and engagement through: Math by myself Problem set with curriculum Math with someone Various activities and games aligned with curriculum Math Writing Express thinking through pictures, numbers, and words

Crosscutting Explore connections among domains of science Core Ideas Key ideas that build upon one another as content knowledge is increased (moving up the grades) Practices Explain and extend inquiry within science to apply core ideas and crosscutting concepts

California Science - Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Earth Science Past, materials, and resources Physical Science Objects in Motion Forces at Work Life Science Plant and Animal Life Cycles

Our Nation - Scott Foresman •Family Heritage •Our Community •People Who Make a Difference

You all are amazing for volunteering your time! Sign-in at the office each time you arrive for your scheduled volunteering Please sign up using the Google Link or QR code I will notify all volunteers of “duties” by the end of September

Teacher walks students to front gate Some students leave at side gate with permission Plan a daily meeting spot with your child Please abide by all rules in the parking lot, pull through, and nearby streets to keep our students safe and to set good examples for our little sponges.

You are your child’s first and most important teacher. I hope that we can work together this year to make your child’s 2nd grade school year a huge success!