Welcome to Back to School Night Mrs. Beaven’s 2nd Grade Class “Honoring All Learners”

A little bit about me…  Born and raised in Iowa until I’ve been in Colorado ever since and LOVE it!  Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education from Northwestern College in Iowa – Title 1 Reading and Early Childhood endorsements  15 years of teaching  My husband is also involved in education as an instructor at FRCC. We have two children in 7 th grade and 3 rd grade.

Reading Instruction 8:40-10:20  Combination of Treasures program & Daily 5  Teach students to become independent readers & read books at their level  Read to Self  Read to Someone  Work on Writing  CAFÉ Board-reading strategies & reading goals  Treasures-weekly strategies, grammar, spelling & vocabulary  Weekly or bi-weekly conferences with students to set goals  Mrs. Hewitt and Ms. Angle-Literacy  Assessments-MAPS, STAR, Dibels, DRA2

Testing Dates  STAR Reading-Tuesday, September 1 st  MAPS Reading – Friday, September 4 th  MAPS Math-Tuesday, September 8 th  STAR Math-Wednesday, September 9 th  Dibels Next – Monday and Tuesday mornings, September 14 th - 15 th

Writing 10:40-11:10 The Writing ProcessTypes of Writing Brainstorm Descriptive Paragraphs Draft Informative Paragraphs Edit Narrative Stories Revise Retells Final Letter Writing Poetry How-to Paragraphs Opinion Paragraphs

Math 11:10-11:35 & 12:25-1:00  Everyday Mathematics  Weekly Interventions  Mrs. Eddy-Interventionist and Enrichment  1 st Half of the Year Review of 1 st Grade Addition & Subtraction facts Place Value Money & Time Addition & Subtraction w/ regrouping 2-D & 3-D Shapes Number Stories (+ & -)

Math (continued)  2 nd Half of the Year Patterns Fractions Measurement Place Value Multiplication

Spelling  Treasures curriculum + “challenge” words weekly for each student  More information will be communicated to you in September with explicit details and homework will begin in late September  Spelling lists will be posted on my website: under the Resources tab

Homework  Goes home on Monday & is returned on Friday  20 minutes of spelling & math  20 minutes of reading (independent or with a family member)  Student completed independently & parent reviewed

AM Snack, Lunch & Recess  Healthy & quick snack (fruit or vegetable)  Lunch money & notes in envelope or baggie with child’s name on it  Go to ($1.00 service charge) to deposit money into your child’s account or please drop money directly at the front office or send with an older siblingwww.myschoolbucks.com

Communication Classroom phone: Bethke Website-->Mrs. Beaven’s website Newsletters via and posted on my website ** is the best way to reach me. I will respond within 24 hours during the school week.

School Birthday Policy  Happy Birthday!  No treats from home!  Child will get to choose from a list of activities to do with the class for 15 minutes to celebrate their birthday

Classroom Rules & Expectations  Be Responsible  Be Respectful  Be Kind  Show Integrity *BOB Bucks & Drawings*  Stoplight (Be Our Best) Green Yellow (5 minutes of recess) Red (10 minutes of recess and Bethke Red Light Behavior Note)

Modular Safety  3-4 group classroom bathroom breaks throughout the day  If needed, children will leave the classroom with another student buddy and will be monitored by Bethke staff member  Modular door is always locked  360 degree security camera view  Mrs. Alfonso and Mr. Gallagher visit frequently  3 o’clock messages are called to the room  Inclement weather plan—in the a.m. students meet in the 8:15 and walk out with 8:30

Business Notes  Code of Conduct can be viewed online-one signed per student  Student Verification Form-review, correct & return  Parent Handbook Attendance line: Drop-off/pick-up procedures  NO pick-up in the back by the buses  Cross the street only at the crosswalks  School Calendar on Bethke website  Don’t drop off before 8:15  Tardy is after 8:35

Business Notes (continued)  Walk bikes-kids & parents  Parents enter through front door only & MUST sign in  Microwave-4 th & 5 th grade only  Tech-responsibility/cell phones  NO toys at school (BASE Camp)  Blue paw print stamp-one lunch left in cafeteria  Eating with children in cafeteria  2 Field Trips taken this year to coincide with Core units (Westward Expansion and Life Cycles)  MTSS-Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

Thank you for coming! We are going to have a great year!