Open House Second Grade Conowingo Elementary

About the Teachers About the Teachers

Miss Hanby / Graduated from Cabrini College with a Bachelors Degree in Communications / Received Masters Degree in Elementary Education from Wilmington College / Student taught at Conowingo in 2nd grade with Mrs. Patrick. / Fifth year of teaching. I was the third grade special education teacher my first two years. / The school’s yearbook chairperson. / Hobbies: Photography, Reading, and Shopping! / Graduated from Cabrini College with a Bachelors Degree in Communications / Received Masters Degree in Elementary Education from Wilmington College / Student taught at Conowingo in 2nd grade with Mrs. Patrick. / Fifth year of teaching. I was the third grade special education teacher my first two years. / The school’s yearbook chairperson. / Hobbies: Photography, Reading, and Shopping!

Mrs. Kelly / Graduated from University of Delaware with a Bachelors in Elementary Education. / Received Masters degree in Language Arts. / Taught at Calvert Elementary for 11 years. / Took seven years off when son was born. / Have been teaching at Conowingo for 20 years. / Have taught a variety of grades: Split 1/2; Grade 1; Grade 2; Split 2/3; Grade 3. / Graduated from University of Delaware with a Bachelors in Elementary Education. / Received Masters degree in Language Arts. / Taught at Calvert Elementary for 11 years. / Took seven years off when son was born. / Have been teaching at Conowingo for 20 years. / Have taught a variety of grades: Split 1/2; Grade 1; Grade 2; Split 2/3; Grade 3.

Mrs. Patrick / Years of teaching experience: This is my 26th year. / Most of those years have been in second grade and I’ve always taught at Conowingo. / Graduated from Rising Sun High School / Both my children attended Conowingo Elementary and I was their 4th grade teacher. / Two children: Daughter is a Junior at Penn State and Son graduated from the University of Maryland. / I also like to run. In October I’ll be running a Marathon (26.5 miles) in Scranton, PA. / Years of teaching experience: This is my 26th year. / Most of those years have been in second grade and I’ve always taught at Conowingo. / Graduated from Rising Sun High School / Both my children attended Conowingo Elementary and I was their 4th grade teacher. / Two children: Daughter is a Junior at Penn State and Son graduated from the University of Maryland. / I also like to run. In October I’ll be running a Marathon (26.5 miles) in Scranton, PA.

Mrs. Perry / Graduated from Towson University with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education in May / This is Mrs. Perry’s 8th year teaching at Conowingo Elementary School. / Taught 4th grade for five years. / In third year of teaching 2nd grade. / Has 3 sons- Logan is 4 and twins Jason and Connor turn 2 on Saturday. / Graduated from Towson University with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education in May / This is Mrs. Perry’s 8th year teaching at Conowingo Elementary School. / Taught 4th grade for five years. / In third year of teaching 2nd grade. / Has 3 sons- Logan is 4 and twins Jason and Connor turn 2 on Saturday.

Mrs. Hanlon / I graduated from the University of Delaware with a degree in Special Education. / This is my 33rd year of teaching. / I’ve taught pre-K to 6th grade. / I have 2 children- my son attends Goldy Beacom college and my daughter teaches 2nd grade children with special needs in Atlanta, Georgia. / I love to ride my bike, and will ride a 150 mile ride on October 2nd and 3rd. / I graduated from the University of Delaware with a degree in Special Education. / This is my 33rd year of teaching. / I’ve taught pre-K to 6th grade. / I have 2 children- my son attends Goldy Beacom college and my daughter teaches 2nd grade children with special needs in Atlanta, Georgia. / I love to ride my bike, and will ride a 150 mile ride on October 2nd and 3rd.

Goals for the Year / To help children  Take responsibility for their work and work habits  Feel successful in the classroom  Develop a love for learning / To help children  Take responsibility for their work and work habits  Feel successful in the classroom  Develop a love for learning

Our Day

Language Arts (9:00-11:10) / Houghton Mifflin Reading Series / Daily Guided Reading Sessions Focus on reading strategies, vocabulary and comprehension / Word Study: Phonics, Spelling, Vocabulary / Writing: Graphic Organizers, Rough Draft, Edit & Revise, Publish. / Houghton Mifflin Reading Series / Daily Guided Reading Sessions Focus on reading strategies, vocabulary and comprehension / Word Study: Phonics, Spelling, Vocabulary / Writing: Graphic Organizers, Rough Draft, Edit & Revise, Publish.

Spelling HW / Spelling homework is to be completed in the Spelling Journal (Composition Book) every night. / Working on introducing Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe / Thursday night’s spelling homework is always a Parent Signed Practice Test. / Spelling homework is to be completed in the Spelling Journal (Composition Book) every night. / Working on introducing Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe / Thursday night’s spelling homework is always a Parent Signed Practice Test.

Science (11:10-11:57) / Life Science (Insects) / Weather / Balance and Motion / Life Science (Insects) / Weather / Balance and Motion

Social Studies 11:10-11:57 / Citizenship / Building Geography Skills / Our Changing World / Economics / Elements of Culture / Citizenship / Building Geography Skills / Our Changing World / Economics / Elements of Culture

Math (12:40-1:55) Series: Houghton Mifflin Math Expressions 14 Units: 1.Addition and Subtraction 2.Measurement and Shapes 3.Solving Story Problems 4.Quadrilaterals 5.Addition to Time 7.Tables and Graphs 8. Diagonals and Midpoints 9. Subtracting 2-digit numbers 10. Shapes and patterns digit addition and subtraction 12. Metric Measurement & 3-D Shapes 13. Multiplication and Fractions 14. Non-Standard and Standard Units of Measure

Make Up Work Policy / Students will have 2 days to make up work for every day missed. / Graded assignments that the student misses will be made up in class. / Students will have 2 days to make up work for every day missed. / Graded assignments that the student misses will be made up in class.

Grading Policy The grading policy can be found on the CCPS homepage ( by clicking the link along the side “Grades and Reporting”. The grading policy can be found on the CCPS homepage ( by clicking the link along the side “Grades and Reporting”.

Communication / Homework Folder  Check the folder daily. / Family Letter- Math  Sent home periodically throughout the unit as new concepts are being taught.  You will find them in the yellow folder. / Second Grade Website  / / Miss Hanby- / Mrs. Kelly- / Mrs. Patrick- / Mrs. Perry- / Mrs. Hanlon / Homework Folder  Check the folder daily. / Family Letter- Math  Sent home periodically throughout the unit as new concepts are being taught.  You will find them in the yellow folder. / Second Grade Website  / / Miss Hanby- / Mrs. Kelly- / Mrs. Patrick- / Mrs. Perry- / Mrs. Hanlon

Field Trips / Martin State Airport- Approx. $7 / Balance and Motion Science Unit / May 26, 2011 / Accept parent chaperones / Hagley Museum- Approx. $13 / Social Studies / Upon Approval--Date will be March 18, 2011 / No chaperones needed / Martin State Airport- Approx. $7 / Balance and Motion Science Unit / May 26, 2011 / Accept parent chaperones / Hagley Museum- Approx. $13 / Social Studies / Upon Approval--Date will be March 18, 2011 / No chaperones needed

Curious George / Starting in October, Curious George will be sent home for the weekend with a lucky student. / Every child will get an opportunity to take George home for the weekend. / The student’s responsibility is to take care of George and write about his weekend in the journal. / George must be brought back on Monday. / Starting in October, Curious George will be sent home for the weekend with a lucky student. / Every child will get an opportunity to take George home for the weekend. / The student’s responsibility is to take care of George and write about his weekend in the journal. / George must be brought back on Monday.

PAWS / P ractice Respect / A ct Responsibly / W ork Hard / S tay Safe Students exhibiting these behaviors will receive a PAWS slip. Their name will be put into a prize drawing (weekly, monthly, quarterly) / P ractice Respect / A ct Responsibly / W ork Hard / S tay Safe Students exhibiting these behaviors will receive a PAWS slip. Their name will be put into a prize drawing (weekly, monthly, quarterly)

PAWS / Students not following the rules…. / Verbal Reminder / Verbal Warning / Conference with Student / Complete MIR (Minor Incident Report) / Students not following the rules…. / Verbal Reminder / Verbal Warning / Conference with Student / Complete MIR (Minor Incident Report)

Classroom Needs / We always need: / Tissues!! / Plastic Baggies (any size) / Clorox Wipes / We always need: / Tissues!! / Plastic Baggies (any size) / Clorox Wipes

Questions???

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