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 – 8:10 Team Time 8:10 – 9:35 Math 9:35 – 10:10 Science / Social Studies 10:10-10:15 Switch with Mrs. Danley 10:15– 10:40 Recess 10:40 – 11:50 Reading 11:50 – 12:20 Lunch 12:23 – 12:35 Finish up Reading 12:40-1:25 Specials 1:25- 2:10 Writing 2:15-2:20 Dismissal

Home/School Communication Agendas Thursday Folders (with graded papers) Monthly Newsletter Emails mauro@fultonschools.org smollerj@fultonschools.org danleyj@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 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

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) Graded Paper Folders (Purple) come home every other Friday with Friday Folders

Behavior Individual Small Group System Whole Group System Individual* Students start out “ready to learn” each day. They have chances to move their clips up and down based on behavior. Small Group System Table tallies given Promotes working cooperatively Whole Group System Marbles given for walking appropriately in hallways Class vote on incentives Individual* Brag Tags Positive Incentive Necklaces, we are hoping to start this ASAP (thank you those who have been furiously cutting) 

Math We will be following the Math Georgia Standards of Excellence (Georgiastandards.org) Students are expected to not only learn math concepts but be able to apply them to new situations and use the skills in order to solve problems. Students are expected to know their math facts from memory by the end of the year. This is huge! We will be stressing this this year! Please practice at home with your student!

Math Units Parent Letters will be sent out at the beginning of our units Extended base ten understanding Becoming fluent with addition and subtraction Understanding measurement and length Data Applying base ten understanding Time and Money Developing multiplication Understanding plane and solid figures

Social Studies Units The six units for Social Studies: Before There Was a Georgia Georgia’s Beginnings Native Georgians Civil Rights Human Rights Personal Finance

Science Units Earth Science Sun, Moon, and Stars Causes of Change Physical Science Matter Energy Pushes and Pulls Life Science Life Cycles of Plants & Animals

Creek View Science Lab Second graders will visit the Science Lab 3 times this year. Dates and topics TBA. Volunteer Opportunities: Room Mom’s: Mrs. Laserna & Mrs. Mosera  Visit the Science Lab on your way out tonight!

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. Lessons are presented during your child’s guidance time with Mrs. Emerson. K, 1st, and 2nd grade lessons will be in the spring Contact Chris Emerson regarding any questions. All students will participate unless as a parent you choose to opt out of the lesson (orange form).

Thank you for coming! Please be sure you have signed up for a conference!