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Creek View Elementary 2nd Grade Presentation August 29, 2016 Curriculum Night 2016 Creek View Elementary 2nd Grade Presentation August 29, 2016

D a i l y S c h e d u l e 7:10 – 7:40 Arrival, unpack, morning work 7:40 – 8:15 Team Time 8:15 – 9:10 ELA 9:10 – 10:10 Reading 10:10 – 10:20 Switch & Agendas 10:20 – 10:45 Recess 10 :50 – 11:45 Reading 11:50 – 12: 20 Lunch 12:25 – 12:35 ELA 12:40 – 1:25 Specials 1:30 – 2:05 ELA

Home/School Communication Agendas Friday Folders (with graded papers) Monthly Newsletter Email/ Website danleyj@fultonschools.org smollerj@fultonschools.org http://mrsdanley.weebly.com/ mauro@fultonschools.org

Volunteer Training Parents must complete Creek View’s Volunteer Training before helping in the classroom Volunteer Training is now available online through Fulton County Schools website.

Communication Transportation Changes must be a written note Sick note or Doctor’s note Homework Requests and transportation changes may NOT be sent via email

Homework Should take approximately 20 minutes ELA = 4 nights per week Math/Science/SS = 3 nights per week We encourage students read 15 minutes each nigh

Student Agendas Please: Check the agenda for homework assignments Sign the agenda daily Student behavior will be noted daily in the student agenda.

Grading Policy for 2nd Grade B = 89 – 80 C = 79 – 70 F = 69 – 0

Work & Study Skills Social Skills S– Satisfactory N– Needs improvement U– Unsatisfactory

Student Progress REPORT CARDS are sent out every nine weeks. There will be three Progress Reports sent home during the school year.

Grade Weights 40% Tests 30%  Quizzes 25% Classwork 5% Homework

Grades Parent Access Center (get tonight through front office) Friday Folders with graded papers

Behavior Individual Small Group System Whole Group System Students start out “ready to learn” each day. They have chances to move their clips up and down based on behavior. Brag Tags Small Group System Table tallies given Promotes working cooperatively Whole Group System Marbles given for walking appropriately in hallways Class vote on incentives

Reading Log in: fcs + student lunch number password: 07082007 Georgia Standards of Excellence GeorgiaStandards.org We use a Reader’s Workshop, Balanced Literacy model for reading instruction. Journey’s Online https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do Log in: fcs + student lunch number Ex: fcs2000496849 password: 07082007

Writing We will be following a writing workshop model. Lucy Caulkins Students will complete several narrative, informational, and opinion pieces throughout the year.

Spelling Spelling words will be sent home each Monday Students will be expected to write their words in their agendas and study at home. Quiz over these words every Friday

PTA – Supporting CVES www.creekviewpta.org Launch of new website (www.creekviewpta.org) 2 Fundraisers: Fall Annual Giving Fund & Basket Raffle Financial Support – over $24,000 budgeted to support Grade level projects & Departments to benefit all students Volunteers – support CVES activities (Science Lab & more) Spirit Wear – T-shirts, PJs, Hoodies, Dry-Fit Shirts, Tumblers Community events – Screen on the Green (Sept. 30th), Cheetah Challenge (Dec. 3rd), Books and Bingo (Jan. 20th), Basket Raffle (March 24th) Register your profile online & Join the PTA. Memberships start at $10. www.creekviewpta.org

Think First, Stay Safe TFSS is a research-based program that will help ensure the personal safety of children through increased awareness, education, advocacy and action. The lessons are presented during your child’s guidance time with Mrs. Emerson. 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade lessons will be in the fall K, 1st, and 2nd grade lessons will be in the spring You may preview the curriculum tonight or contact Chris Emerson regarding any questions. All students will participate unless as a parent you choose to opt out of the lesson.

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