2. Welcome to Second Grade!  Welcome to 2 nd Grade in Mrs. Shotts’ Class!

3. All About Mrs. Shotts My background:  Grew up in Washington State  BA in Elementary Education from Eastern Washington University, MA in Reading from Walden University  ESL and GT  I have been married for 16 years and have two daughters. Sierra 12 at WMS and Sienna 6 at FCE My experience:  6th year at FCE, 16 th year teaching I’ve taught kindergarten, first, second and third grade.

4. My Goals  Students’ Social and Academic Success  Student and Parent Communication  Let’s HAVE FUN!

5. Arrival & Dismissal  School hours are 8:00 a.m. – 3:20 p.m.  TARDY at 8:05 a.m.  If there is ever a change in how your child is going home, please send a note or email!  Any walker or biker in K-2 must be accompanied by an older sibling or adult  Absences – All students who miss a day of school are required to return with a written explanation of the absences within 48 hours.

6. Communication  My email address (resend/call after 36 hrs.) janell.shotts@humble.k12.tx.usjanell.shotts@h  My phone number (281) 641-3439  Humble ISD Website http://www.humble.k12.tx.us/  Fall Creek Website: Humble - Fall Creek – Teacher Websites – Janell Shotts

7. Red Take Home Folders  Distributed EVERY DAY  Please look through the folder with your child EVERY DAY  Things to look for –Calendar, daily behavior, Weekly Conduct Form (Tuesdays),weekly papers  Tuesday Folder - Important information from District, School, PTO, or Faculty and Staff

8. Student Expectations at Home  Students complete math and reading homework  Read EVERY NIGHT! (Complete Reading Log in red daily folder, parents initial)  Math homework needs to be completed and turned in by Friday in red daily folder.

9. Classroom Community  Our school is a community. In our community, we have rules to help us get along with each other.  Our Cardinal Creed (school AND classroom rules) are:  Be Safe  Be Respectful  Be Responsible

10. Discipline Plan

11. C.A.T.C.H. Break  Coordinated Approach to Child Health  We will have a snack break each morning in the classroom.  Please send nutritious snacks such as fruit, crackers, cheese, etc…no cookies, chips, etc.  Water bottles with a sport top are also encouraged.

12. Birthday Treats  If you would like to have a birthday treat for the class you may purchase a snack such as ice cream for each student from the cafeteria. Or you may send treats such as cupcakes, cookies, or donuts. Treats have to be store bought not home made.  Fall Creek Policy – No Treat Bags.  If you have party invitations you would like given out, we can only pass them out if there is one for each classmate.

13. Lunch in the Cafeteria  You are welcome to have lunch with your child in the cafeteria (Our lunch time is 11:30-12:00 p.m.)  We have special tables for parents and their child on the stage in the cafeteria. (Student/Parents only)  Please remember to sign in at the front office.  Monthly menus can be downloaded on Fall Creek’s Website  Cafeteria Prices: Breakfast - $1.20, Milk 40 cents, Lunch - $1.85, Meal Ticket for a week $9.25  Snack accounts for ice cream may be “frozen” at parents’ discretion.

14. Class Subjects  The subjects we cover during second grade are:  Reading  Written Composition  Grammar/Capitalization/Punctuation/Handwriting  Spelling/Word Study  Math  Science/Social Studies  Music, Art, PE, Computer Lab, Library

15. Daily Schedule  Daily Schedule 7:50 - 8:20 Morning Jobs/CARE Time Meeting/Morning message 8:20- 8:45 Focused Reading Lesson (whole group) 8:45 - 9:15 Just Right Reading (guided reading group) 9:15 - 9:45 Reader's Workshop, workstations, guided reading 9:45-10:00 Read Aloud, C.A.T.C.H. Break 10:00-11:15 Math  11:15-11:30 Handwriting/Every day editing 11:30-12:30 Lunch/Recess  12:30-1:15 writing lesson, writer's workshop  1:15-2:05 Specials  2:10-2:30 Word Study  2:30-3:00 Science/Social Studies  3:00 Daily Wrap-up  3:15 Dismissal   *On Mondays, Specials are at 2:10, Tuesdays at 12:20 and we have extra rotation on Thursdays from 2:05- 3:00.

16. Specials Schedule A- Music G- P.E. B- Library C- P.E D- Computer E- P.E. F- Computer/Art

17. Reading Balanced literacy approach:  Read-Alouds  Poetry  Just Right Reading  Shared Reading  Guided Reading Groups  Reading Workshop

18. Written Composition Writer’s Workshop held daily that incorporates:  The writing process  Writing exercises  Writing responses

19. Spelling/Word Study Phonetic principles for spelling words are worked on and high frequency words will be emphasized  Spelling lists usually come home every other Monday  List will show phonetic PATTERN (CVC)  Test will be given at the end of two weeks  The test will look for application of the phonetic principles being studied

20. Math  Investigations/Envisions  Word problems  Logical thinking  Math processes and reasoning  Memorization of basic addition facts with sums to 20

21. Science/Social Studies  The Scientific Process  Seasons, matter, weather, living things, and our environment  Social Studies- How things work together (communities, citizenship, government, natural resources, and economics)

22. Tutoring  A phone call will be made informing you when tutoring is necessary.  Tutoring begins promptly at 7:30 a.m. in the classroom. (Reading – Tuesday and Thursday, Math – Wednesday)

23. Questions

24. Traveling the Road to Success! 2015-2016