WELCOME Back to School Mrs. Fischbach Grade 2 Room 203 2017/2018

Meet Your TEACHER *This is my Nineteenth year working for the Bound Brook School District. *If you need to get in touch with me you can call the school at 732-652-7930 and type in extension 4507. You can leave a message on my voicemail. I usually check my voicemail in the morning. You can also email me at dfischbach@bbrook.org.  

Please refer to the handbook on our school website. School POLICIES Please refer to the handbook on our school website. School starts at 8:10AM and dismisses at 2:40PM

Daily SCHEDULE When your child arrives, they come in, get unpacked, and complete morning work. We go over the morning work and complete the math board activities. We meet at the carpet and have our morning meeting. We complete our Math lesson for the day. We eat lunch first, then recess. Science/SS, Special, then finish the day with Language Arts.

Classroom RULES Listen and follow directions the first time they are given. Work quietly and do not disturb others. Raise your hand and wait your turn to speak. Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself. Be kind and respect others and their property. Stay in your seat, keep 10 feet on the floor.

Behavior System We are using a clothespin chart this year in conjunction with Class Dojo. Everyone will begin the day on the "Ready to Learn" section of the chart. They will have the ability to move up or down the chart depending on their behavior as the day goes. As far as points go for Class Dojo, depends on which section they are on at the end of the day: "Outstanding": 4 points for the day "Great Job": 3 points for the day "Good Day": 2 points for the day "Ready to Learn": 1 point for the day "Stop and Think": take away 1 point for the day "Teacher's Choice": take away 2 points for the day "Parent Contact": take away 3 points for the day The students will have other times throughout the day to earn points as well. As they reach 25 points, they will be able to choose a reward.

Lunch PROCEDURES Lunch is at 10:31 am and costs $2.75 per day If you are paying for lunch, please place lunch money or check (made out to Pomptonian) in an envelope or Ziploc bag. Write your child’s name and the amount on the envelope or bag. Place the money in your child’s blue folder

School DISMISSAL Regular day we dismiss at 2:40pm Early dismissal days we dismiss at 12:10pm We walk out the front door up to the flagpole

Grading POLICY 4= Exceeds Standards: Extends key concepts, processes, and skills. Consistently works beyond grade level. 3=Achieves Standards: Consistently grasps and applies key concepts, processes and skills. Successfully meets grade level standards. 2=Approaching Standards: Beginning to grasp and applies key concepts, processes, and skills. Progressing towards grade level standards. 1=Needs Support: Not grasping key concepts, processes and skills. Area of concern that requires support. N/A= Not assessed at this time.

Homework POLICY Every night read for at least 20 minutes, you may read with them. They will have a double sided Math page and a list of 9 options, they’ll choose a different one every night, to complete for Spelling. They have a Spelling Notebook, this can be kept at home and pages torn out, or bring back whole notebook. At least a 5 minute drill of math facts. No homework over long holidays. If homework is not turned in the day it is due: Next day is OK 2nd day complete during Read Aloud 3rd day parent conference At the end of the month if your child has completed all of the homework, they will receive an award.

Attendance POLICY Your child needs to be on time to school so that he/she does not miss anything If your child is absent, please call the school to let us know When your child returns to school, he/she needs to bring in a note giving the reason for the absence. If your child is absent, please pick up missed homework assignments

Our CURRICULUM Journey’s Reading Program Lucy Calkins Writing Workshop Go Math Program Social Studies: Current events, Scholastic News Articles, and holidays. Science: Science Dimensions

Language ARTS We are working with our “Journey’s” program. It is a program that will cover all of the following components: Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Oral Language, and Foundational Skills. Your child will be introduced to their Spelling words on Monday and tested on Friday. We also have a writing program this year. We will be writing everyday during “writing workshop”.  

MATHEMATICS We will be working with the Go Math program this year. There was a Student Resource book that was sent home on the first day of school, that stays at home.

SCIENCE We will be doing science and social studies interchangeably. The Units we will be covering are as follows: Engineering Design Process, Matter, Environments for Living Things, Earth’s Surface, and Changes to the Earth’s Surface.  

Social STUDIES We will be learning about citizenship and civic responsibilities, geography, communities, and Native Americans.

Specials Schedule Monday: Library (Mrs. Lishman) Tuesday: PE/Health (Miss T.) Wednesday: Art (Mrs. Ackley) Thursday: Music (Mrs. Leunig) Friday: Technology (Mr. Romancheck)   *Please make sure your child wears sneakers on Tuesdays. Remember to bring their Library books back on Mondays.

School SUPPLIES I have given your child a box of crayons, a few erasers, an Expo marker, a “fix-it” pen, and a few pencils. Please make sure these supplies get replaced when necessary.

Teacher WISHLIST Thank you, thank you, thank you for the amazing amount of supplies you have sent in! I really appreciate it!!

Field TRIPS Our trip is usually to the Staten Island Zoo and is regularly scheduled in the beginning of June.

Parent VOLUNTEERS Usually before any parties or celebrations, I would just send a note home and you can send in different items.

Dates to REMEMBER Conference Dates are as follows: Monday, November 6th from 6pm – 8pm Tuesday, November 7th from 1pm – 3pm Wednesday, November 8th from Please sign up for availability to give me an idea.

Snack Time We will have a 10 minute afternoon snack everyday. No candy or soda allowed.

Scholastic Book Orders You can buy books at great prices I will send home order forms about every other month. You can place the orders online at scholastic.com/reading club My online code is: FMXPL