Welcome Parents Miss Velicsanyi McGrath Elementary School Second Grade 2006/2007

About Miss Velicsanyi… I earned my B.A. and California State Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from California State University Northridge. I recently returned to CSUN to obtain a Masters Degree in Elementary Education. Concurrently, I was a School Age Caregiver for 5 years at North Park Child Care. This position has allowed me gain experience in developing classroom management skills, lesson planning, and establishing relationships with parents, children, and staff. When I am not at McGrath, some of my favorite things to do are spending time with my family and pets, going to the movies, planning trips, and scrap booking.

Positive Approaches Encourage students to strive for academic achievement. Teach students “HOW” to learn in general. Positive feedback on quizzes, homework and tests. Various teaching strategies. Secure and comfortable environment with in the classroom. Focusing on the strengths and using that as an advantage on other subjects.

Second Grade Objectives Students will learn to become: Self-directed learners Responsible Life-long learners

How do we reach these goals? Teamwork Communication Parent and student involvement

Core Values Responsibility Respect Honesty Accountability

Behavior To maintain a safe environment it is important that students follow school and classroom rules. In order to make sure rules are followed, students will bring home a weekly report that will consist of their behavior and work habits. Behavior Wow = super-spectacular day at school-special recognition Nice job = following classroom rules-earn 5 activity time minutes Warning = a second reminder to follow rule Think time = lose 5 minutes of recess Stop Sign = detention

Classroom Management Good behavior will be rewarded using a variety of methods: Individual incentives: School supplies Homework passes Caught being good ticket Treasure box

Classroom Management Whole Class incentives: Extra recess Parties Extra activity time

Homework Homework will be distributed on Monday and it will be due on the following Friday. It will include 20 minutes of reading. The remaining time will be spent on spelling activities, and math assignments. The estimated time of how long homework should take the students in second grade is about 30 to 40 minutes.

Communication There are many ways we will communicate throughout the year: - Second grade website Hand-written notes Telephone conversations Parent/teacher conferences

Thank You We look forward to working with your children and doing our best to help them have a successful year in second grade. Back to first Slide