1. Holly Smith Room 206 281-641-3025 holly.smith@humble.k12.tx.us

2. Welcome back to SWE parent breakfast (for ALL parents not just new to SWE) Monday, August 22 from 7:30-8:30 in the cafeteria Visit with other parents, PTO members and the principals Parents will be able to write their child a letter that will be delivered during the school day. Breakfast sponsored by our Summerwood HEB

3. Ria Nicholas Alison Doolin Holly Smith LaKesha Holloway Christina Gonzales Kara Boening

4. Supervision Begins: 7:30 a.m. Tardy Bell: 8:05 a.m. Attendance: 9:30 a.m. Lunch: 11:20 a.m. – 11:50 p.m. Specials/Conference: 2:15 – 3:05 p.m. Dismissal: 3:15 p.m.

5. If your child will be absent, call absent line 281-641-3019 with symptoms. Parent Note: Unless you send a note, the absence will be unexcused after 2 days. Humble I.S.D. sends letters to parents if there are –3 or more unexcused absences in 4 weeks –10 or more unexcused absences in 6 months

6. If you child is a car rider, please pick up one car rider sign accordingly: FRONT SIDE If you live on the same side of W. Lake Houston as the school, pick up your children in front of the school in the circle drive. CAFETERIA SIDE If you live across W. Lake Houston from the school, pick up your children by the cafeteria.

7. For your child’s safety, car riders must be picked up in the car rider line. (No walk-ups!) Walkers may not be picked up by car at the school (except during rainy day dismissal). Send a note with your child if there is any change in how they are going home. If there is a change after 1 pm please call the office (281-641- 3000) to have them give us a message. Carefully fill out the transportation checklists provided by your teacher.

8. Please keep us updated on all phone numbers. We need them in case of an emergency!!!!

9. Breakfast: $1.40 Lunch: $2.10 Lunch Hotline: 281-641-5838 We will be eating lunch on early release days!

10. Please send a daily snack! Healthy – not sugary –No candy or sweets –No hot chips or Cheetos Easy to open Not sticky, messy, or spill-prone Please label with your name

11. Children SHOULD bring a water bottle for recess and/or P.E. Water is to be clear (no colored flavor packets please.) The bottle MUST have a sports top to prevent spills The bottle MUST have your child’s name on it in permanent marker. No other drinks (milk, gatorade, juice) are allowed in the classroom.

12. Our class splits between the other five second grade classes in order to accommodate thefive weekly rotations. Due to Art/Computer rotations the schedule will change every 3 weeks. Your child will learn and practice the first day which teacher they will go to at specials time. Below is the schedule for where each teacher goes each day. Boening: Mon./PE, Tues./Art, Wed./Music, Thurs./PE, Fri./Comp/Counseling Doolin: Mon./Comp/Counseling, Tues./PE, Wed./Art, Thurs./Music, Fri./PE Gonzales: Mon./PE, Tues./Comp/Counseling, Wed./PE, Thurs./Art, Fri./Music Holloway: Mon./Music, Tues./PE, Wed./Comp/Counseling, Thurs./PE, Fri./Art Nicholas: Mon./Art, Tues./Music, Wednesday P.E., Thurs./Comp/Counseling, Fri./PE

13. Physical Education News We are looking forward to working with your child in physical education. Our goal is to provide a positive learning experience while developing the mind and body through physical activity. Safety is a primary concern, so we ask that your child wear or bring tennis shoes or wear enclosed flat rubber soled shoes on physical education days. No Crocs, sandals, wheelies, or flip flops are allowed. Our classes are outside (weather permitting), so children should be dressed appropriate for the weather. Please be sure your child wears shorts under a dress/skirt. Children are also encouraged and permitted to bring water bottles (with names on them). On PE days wear tennis shoes!

14. Physical Education News If your child is to be excused from participation due to illness or injury, they will need a parent note. If they are to be excused for more than three days, a doctor’s note is required according to district policy. Please advise your child to give all notes to their homeroom teacher or the school nurse. Also, if a child has a note and is excused from PE they are not allowed to participate in recess. Physical Education Expectations: Participate- Give 100% Support Others & Be A Good Sport Remember To Listen & Follow Directions Respect Others & Equipment Always Think Safety!

15. Physical Education News Students that choose not to follow expectations will have consequences ranging from being pulled from the activity for a period of time, signing the penalty book, a note home, a phone call or email to parents, or a visit to the AP/Principal’s office. Our grading procedures will be run by a point system. A student receives a point when they sign the penalty book. P.E. Grade 0-3 = E, 4-6 = S, 7-10= N, 11+= U We feel that all of our students will do wonderfully! Please feel free to contact us anytime you have a special need or concern. (281) 641-3009 P.E. Teacher-Ms. Burgess

16. For safety reasons, ALL visitors MUST sign in at the office and wear the badge that is provided!

17. Food items are permitted with teacher approval and scheduling. Pencils, stickers, erasers... for all students in class. No distribution of invitations by teachers or students is permitted during the school day.

18. Dependent upon if ice cream returns this year… If you plan to get ice cream treats for the class from the cafeteria, you MUST pick up an order form from the cafeteria to place your order TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE.

19. Homework will be given on Fridays to be completed at your child's own pace. Please have your child turn in completed activities on Friday. There will be no Homework the first couple of weeks of school, the last week of school or the week before a vacation.

20. The Three Bs of Summerwood Elementary: Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe Summerwood students and staff will use this language to reinforce a positive school culture. “Star Bucks” will be given for students who exemplify these expectations. A “Shining Star Student” from each class will be recognized each week and given special privileges.

21. Our class will be using Class Dojo, an online point system that you/your child can access from home and school! Please be sure to look through the information packet included in today’s take home folder for more detailed instructions about Class Dojo. There is a form for you to fill out with your primary email address so I can add you to your child’s profile (which will allow you to monitor their progress at any point during the day from your phone or computer!)

22. Your child will have a daily folder. Please remove completed work and announcements from the folder. Please make sure your child brings the folder back to school every day. Your child will be expected to open their folder and have it out on their desk when we stack and pack before going to specials.

23. Second Grade Activity Fee: $25 –for school for the purchase of classroom consumables Field trip money will be charged separately.

24. Friday, August 28 th will be an Early Release day! Dismissal will start at 11:50 a.m.

25. Homework: Support your child as needed, but don’t do it for them. Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep. (Brain science tells us that brains “reboot” during sleep, and children’s brains need more than 8 hours to achieve maximum learning.) Make sure your child eats a healthy breakfast, snack, and lunch. Dress your child in comfortable, school-proof, weather appropriate clothing. The classroom temperature can vary and is district monitored, so having a sweatshirt or sweater is always a good idea. Send your child to school with a hug and words of encouragement. Model that reading and learning are important!

26. Thank you for remembering to clip Box Tops and send in with your child!

27. We are looking forward to a great year! Questions? See you Monday!