1. Welcome to Mrs. Neal’s 2 nd Grade Open House 2013

2. Rewards & Discipline REWARDING GOOD BEHAVIOR We reward good behavior through positive reinforcement, extra privileges, extra recess, and other special treats. At the end of the week each student will get the chance to choose one item from my treasure box if they have pulled 2 sticks or less for the week. Students that pull no sticks will get to choose from special items from the treasure box. SCHOOL WIDE BEHAVIOR GUIDLINES 1 stick:5 minutes isolated recess 2 sticks:10 isolated recess, write the rule broken, which is sent home for parents to see, & student conference with the teacher 3 sticks½ isolated recess, write the rule broken, student conference with the teacher, & isolated lunch 4 sticks½ isolated recess, write the rule broken, student conference with the teacher, isolated lunch, & a phone call to parents 5 sticksOffice referral, conference with principal, and in-school isolation

3. Behavior Folders & Homework Folders Weekly Report: Sent home every Monday, return signed on Tuesday Keep any work and check for anything that needs to be returned Sticker if no sticks pulled Number of stick pulled (from options at top) Will say “No H.W.” if homework was missing Will say “T” or “AB” if your child was tardy or absent Homework Folder: Homework folders will come home Monday- Friday (Excluding major holidays) Homework will be review of skills, no more than 15-20 minutes a night Homework is checked daily Daily readers come home Day 1 and stay in folder until Day 7. Within those 7 days your child needs to read it 4 times. After 15 reads they earn a No Homework Pass Day 7 Homework: Covers Story of the Week

4. Classroom Rules 1.Be Safe 2.Be Responsible 3.Be Respectful 2 rules in addition to school rules: only 1 of my library books at their desk at a time & only 2 pencils. I give one warning. If a behavior continues then a stick is pulled If it is a matter of safety, no warning is given

5. Snacks, AR, & Room Fee Snacks: We have snack each morning around 9:30 Healthy snacks please! Please do not send candy Extra snacks are a great thing to donate Accelerated Reader: AR contracts will come home in Midterm Reports (Mon. Sept. 9) Goals are met in relation to percent correct as well as a point goal Room Fees: Room Fees for 2 nd grade are $20.00 If you are not able to pay the fee please see me or Mrs. Tammy to get a fee waiver form to fill out By filling out this form you will get your child’s class fee paid and the school can get more benefits for your child this way. Last year just by parents filling out the forms our CCS internet bill was reduced by 36%.

6. Daily Schedule 7:40 Morning Work 7:55 Reading Groups 8:55 Whole Group Reading 9:25 Phonics & Word Work 9:35 Grammar & Spelling 10:05 Writing 10:25 Intervention & Enrichment 11:10 Lunch 11:45 Math 1:00 Clean & Pack Up 1:15 Recess 1:50 Curriculum Support 2:45 Dismiss

7. Curriculum Support Schedule Monday – Music Tuesday – Art Wednesday – P.E. Remember to wear appropriate shoes Thursday – Guidance Friday - Library Remember Books

8. Car Tags Please, Please, Please..... Have your car tags where the caller can see them when pulling up. We can not call your child if we do not see this tag - - even if you are my best friend from grade school. (Mrs. Collin’s words exactly ) We will make you as many signs as you need, just ask!! Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but it is for the protection of each child here at SCES.

9. Other Important Info PLAYGROUND : Please be aware that tennis shoes are preferred for outdoor recess. We have had MANY issues with wood chip injuries due to wearing flip flops & crocs. You may send your child a pair of shoes to change into for recess time, but please be aware if they do not have on tennis shoes they will be asked to play on the sidewalk. WISH LIST : If you would like to donate extra items to our class at any time, please see our websites for our class wish lists. The wish lists change depending on our needs. Right now we are asking for trinkets for the treasure box, and extra snacks. PARTIES: It is now a school requirement that anything sent in for parties MUST have a label. This is so important for the safety of all our children at SCES, so thank you in advance!

10. Thanks for coming! Please remember to sign in before you leave. If you have any questions or concerns please email me or send me a note. Don’t forget to guess which portrait is your child’s outside on our work wall!