W ELCOME TO S ECOND G RADE !! Mrs. Roebuck Room 107

M EET THE T EACHER  Beth Roebuck (formerly Jablonski)  Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary and Special Education from Mercyhurst College.  Master’s Degree in Literacy from Ashland University.  This is my eighth year teaching second grade at St. Gabriel School.  My favorite part of second grade is helping the students prepare to receive the sacraments, as well as helping the students grow in their reading.

T HIS YEAR IN SECOND GRADE … Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Eucharist Math New math program – Go Math +, -, x, div 5 minute fact tests Reading 800 Step Reading Challenge Fluency Comprehension Story Elements Writing Writing process Writing about reading – Reading Response Logs Cursive writing Science Holden Arboretum Program Social Studies English Simple Solutions Students will complete as their morning bell work. Simple Solutions review quizzes will be given on Monday. The students will not need to study, the questions will be the exact questions they completed on Mon-Thurs.

O UR S ACRAMENTAL Y EAR : Mandatory Opening Meeting October 6 th or 15th Reconciliation Retreat – January 9 th Reconciliation – Feb. 13th First Eucharist Retreat – April 16 th First Eucharist Day – May 7th Church Attendance

 Julianna Fellows  Camille Herby  Jamie Deakins crossroads-lake.org Consultation, Training & Education Department

 Collaborate with local schools, religious groups or community groups to promote a positive school/community climate where… all youth feel safe, connected and supported  Help youth develop the necessary skills to become allies & role models in their schools and communities.  Empower youth to work TOGETHER and encourage positive, healthy choices.

Building Positive School Climate Building Positive School Climate Engaging the whole school community, including parents as co-learners & co-leaders, is effective in school climate improvement efforts. National School Climate Center 2014 The most effective prevention strategies in the reduction of peer to peer behaviors focuses on building a culture of respect and inclusion throughout the school.

MOVEMENT A KINDNESS We need to create at our school.

Kindness keeps the world afloat…

H OMEWORK : Your children will have math and reading homework each night. The students need to practice their math facts daily, as well as work on their reading fluency, which will include reading 30 minutes each night. Grades – Students will receive a 5 point grade for completing their home steps in reading each week. I will keep track of missing assignments and contact you if missing homework becomes an issue. Assignments will be written in the assignment book each day. Please sign this book daily! Additional homework may be assigned as necessary.

R ELATED A RTS S CHEDULE : Monday - Spanish Tuesday - Music Wednesday – Art & Book Exchange Thursday - Computer Friday – Physical Education

G RADES : The students will be receiving letter grades in the subject areas of math and reading. O, S, N, and U will be used in all other subject areas. Please monitor your child’s progress on PowerSchool.

D ISCIPLINE : Discipline is monitored on an individual basis. Each day your child will be placed on green, signaling that they are Ready to Learn. As the day progresses, the child can move up for good behavior or receive a warning for poor behavior. If they end the day on red, they will be given a note to take home informing you of the situation. This note needs to be signed by a parent. Other possible consequences may include completing a “think sheet”, loss of recess, and / or an office referral. This procedure is used to determine conduct grades. If they end the day on Outstanding or purple, they will receive a positive note home. Any child who ends the day on green or above will receive a ticket for class drawings.

C LASSROOM I NFORMATION : Math Workshop and Reading Daily Five Classroom Aide Mrs. Leigey Snack Daily around 10:00. Lunch 11:30-12:12 Allergy Policy Doesn’t have to be peanut free but be considerate and consider non-food items. Volunteers Celebrating the Saints – Fridays from 1:50-2:20 Communication PowerSchool Weekly Newsletters Teacherweb Best time to reach me – a phone call before school, 12:55 to 1:35, or after school.

F INISHING UP … Saint Talk Sign up Parent Wishes Turn in any beginning of the year paperwork I’m looking forward to a wonderful year!!