Welcome to Mrs. Coverick’s Curriculum Night

A Little About Me I live in Mokena with my husband Paul. We’ve been married for 32 years. Together we have 2 children, a daughter-in-law, and 2 grandsons. (and a really sweet dog named Rocky!) I enjoy spending time with family and friends. I like to ride my bike, go for walks, and go to movies and plays. I love teaching and helping children get excited about learning.

Educational Background I graduated from Trinity Christian College in 2004, with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. This is my 12th year teaching in the Summit Hill School District.

DJR Family Values Acceptance Belonging Community

Mission and Vision The Mission of Rogus School is to educate children in a nurturing environment. Our Vision at Rogus is to create a community where children are loved for who they are and challenged to aim high.

Classroom Expectations Be respectful. Be responsible. Be safe.

Classroom Management PBIS School Eagle Tickets Marble Jar Praise Consequences

Homework Homework will be sent home most every day (Monday-Thursday and occasionally on Friday). Homework is due the following school day unless otherwise stated. When vocabulary sentences are sent home on Mondays, will be due that Thursday. Reading/Math Logs will be sent home each Friday and due the following Friday. Study daily for weekly spelling tests.

Learning Highlights Reading: We will conquer more challenging texts and become more fluent and accurate readers. Math: Some of the topics we cover are Place Value, Number Sense, Time, Money, Geometry, Fractions, Regrouping, and the Basics of Multiplication. Writing: We will write detailed paragraphs about a variety of topics and students will become better story writers as they practice a great deal of creative writing. Social Studies: Native Americans and Pilgrims are studied intensely in second grade. Science: Topics include Animals, Living Things, Matter, Changes to Land, and the Effects of Wind and Water.

Specials -Students have P.E. every day from 9:35-10:10 -Music: Tues. and Wed. 1:45-2:20 -Art or Technology: Mon. 1:10-1:45 -Library: Fridays 12:50-1:10

Weapons Policy “Illinois Law requires that the school officials expel a student who is determined to have a weapon at school, or any school sponsored activity or event, which bears a reasonable relationship to school. Weapons including not only guns, buy also look alike, and any object used to cause or threaten injury. The expulsion from school must be for a period of time of not less than one year except that the Superintendent of the School Board may modify the expulsion period on a case-by –case basis. Students, who threaten to use a weapon, even if intended as a joke, will also be dealt seriously in order to maintain the safely of students and district 161 employees. All teachers are expected to explain this policy to all students on the first day of school.”

Ways We Will “Celebrate The Child” Assemblies All About Me Posters Grandparents’ Day Field Trip Possible Musical Performance Wax Museum Field Day

Report Cards Second Graders will receive a letter grade for each subject: Reading Language (Spelling grades will be under language.) Math Science Social Studies Music P.E.

Formative & Summative Assessments Assessments and Grading The goal of assessment is to support learning. The goal of grading is to evaluate learning. Our District’s ultimate goal is to have a grade weighting ratio of 0% Formative and 100% Summative. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT Formative assessment is about feedback. It is practice for learning. Formative assessments refer to a student’s understanding of what they can do well and what they can improve. Formative assessments guide the next steps in the learning process. Formative assessments will count as 25% of a student’s quarterly report card grade.

Assessments Continued SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT Summative assessment provides evidence of a student’s mastery of skills. Summative assessments will count as 75% of a student’s quarterly report card grade.

General Information www.summithill.org (Parent Handbook & My Web-page) Lcoverick@summithill.org School Phone: 815-464-2230

Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, November 20 Tuesday, November 21 Please sign up for a conference time tonight. Please feel free to use a Post-it note to write down your day and time. I will send home a reminder closer to P/T Conferences.