Welcome to Curriculum Night Pride in Excellence

Meet Mrs. Zagula Graduated from Oakland University Masters Degree from Marygrove College 9th year teaching in Rochester Community Schools Married to Mr. Z for 4 years Son, Trey (almost 2!) Live in Rochester Hills

A Day in the Life of Your Student

Morning Routine / Morning Meeting Bell rings at 8:05… learning starts right away!! Lunch count / announcements Morning meeting starts at 8:20 to build teamwork and review behavior and curricular information

Daily Reading Starts at 8:20! Starts with a short mini-lesson to demonstrate a strategy Students spend time reading to self, reading with someone, listening to reading, and working with words Concluded with a share or review of the skill that was taught

Word Study 10-12 spelling words every week to match a target skill Based on Rochester Schools second grade spelling lists as well as researched based phonics skills Tested on Friday in dictated sentences

Writing Workshop Short mini-lesson to model / teach writing strategies Students write independently Independent conferences and/or small strategy groups Concluded with review

Recess / Lunch 10:50-11:30

Math Workshop Everyday Mathematics 4 Math boxes review skills Mini-lesson / concept overview 4 math centers Unit Assessments Accessible online to families

Healthy Snack during Math NUT SAFE CLASSROOM: No nuts, please! Conducive for working and eating Encourage students to bring a water bottle – WATER ONLY in the classroom please!

Science, Social Studies & Health Battle Creek Science units Michigan Model for Health units Social Studies- Our Community

Specials MONDAY Music TUESDAY Chinese & Art WEDNESDAY Gym & Library THURSDAY No Specials FRIDAY Music & Gym

Homework Read a “just right” book each day – 20 minutes of reading Spelling words practice (weekly) It is important that homework be completed with assistance

Check out Scholastic Book Club online for great book prices as well as to help our class earn points for free books!

Daily Folders / Friday Folders Come home every day Homework Book Important and/or time sensitive school notes Please return to school everyday. FRIDAY FOLDERS: Come home Fridays Weekly work and notes that aren’t time sensitive Please return Monday

Classroom Management Classroom economy Students are paid for jobs and good choices Students are debited for poor choices or missing homework Students spend money at school store Class can also earn tallies towards an afternoon pajama party, etc. Hawk Hoorays

Your student’s birthday is a very special day Your student’s birthday is a very special day! We would like to make it special at school by inviting them to bring a book from home for all their classmates to sign. (They will bring the book back home with them). We will sing Happy Birthday and allow your child to be our line leader and helper for their special day. Please note that no food birthday treats will be permitted at Hamlin. If your child wishes to pass something out they may pass out a small item to classmates such as a pencil, eraser, sticker, etc...

Assessment Trimester report cards Sign up for Conferences in the back

Starring… Celebrity for a week Poster Pictures Share a book “Show and Tell” Students will be randomly selected for this

Field Trips Dinosaur Hill – September 21st or 22nd Downtown Rochester – April 26, 27 or May 7 Wild Swan Performance – February 7th

Volunteers are Needed! Volunteers help maximize efficiency and allow me to work with students in small groups Afternoon volunteers needed for math rotations, and class store. Prefer weekly or bi-weekly commitment

Classroom Celebrations! Halloween Parade/Party Winter Holiday Centerpiece Party Valentine’s Party End of Year Grade Level Picnic

Other Items Conference times Classroom volunteers Class Name Directory

Lend a Hand Donations to the classroom are always welcome and much appreciated!

Home / School Communication E-mail is by far the most efficient method kzagula@rochester.k12.mi.us Check Website www.rochester.k12.mi.us Monthly newsletter

Hamlin Offers Free and Reduced Lunch For Qualifying Families Who can get free or reduced meals? Children can get free meals if your gross household income is within the free limits of the federal income guidelines. Children in households receiving Food Assistance Program (FAP), Family Independence Program(FIP), or Food Distribution on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), children in foster care, homeless children and migrant children can get free meals regardless of income. Just one application for all students in your household. If your child’s application was approved last year, you must complete and send in a new application unless the school has told you that your child is eligible for the new school year. Assistance to complete the form is available. Please contact: Learning Consultant, Mrs. Gress agress@rochester.k12.mi.us ESL Consultant, Mrs. Woodberg lwoodberg@rochester.k12.mi.us Families can opt to keep all information on the form confidential and not shared for further services Qualifying for free and reduced lunch may also allow the child to receive other free services such as: before and after school child care, field trips if applicable, Blessings in a Backpack, athletics, club/co-curricular, Rochester Area Youth Assistance, etc. Applications available in a variety of languages.

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